Behold! I bring you tidings of great joy, for this writer hath just finished bloody work for the year, after a massively stressful month. If she had her way, certain developers and project ‘managers’ would be strung up by the bollocks (in festively fetching tinsel, of course) and hung from the top of the big pine tree on the village green.
Now able to turn her attention to much more important matters, she finds that there is another round of the European Cups this weekend.
Since nearly all the home sides lost last weekend, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen this week, but let us hope that trend continues for matches featuring teams whose names end in ‘ster’.
Onna telly this week
Friday 18th December
| Pumas v Cheetahs | 17:00 | Sky Sports Mix |
| Castres v Newcastle | 17:30 | BT Sport 2 |
| Scarlets v Toulon | 19:30 | BT Sport 2 |
| Wasps v Montpellier | 20:00 | BT Sport ? |
Saturday 19th December
| Leinster v Northampton | 13:00 | Channel 4 / BT Sport 2 |
| Gloucester v Ulster | 15:15 | BT Sport 2 |
| Clermont v Munster | 17:30 | BT Sport 2 |
| Sale v Edinburgh | 20:00 | BT Sport 2 |
| Bordeaux v Dragons | 20:00 | BT Sport 3 |
| Worcester v Ospreys | 20:00 | S4C |
Sunday 20th December
| Harlequins v Racing 92 | 15:15 | BT Sport 2 |
| Connacht v Bristol | 17:30 | BT Sport 2 |
| Cardiff 28 – 0 Stade Français |
Ovally Balls 
‘Toulouse 28 -0 Exeter’
Told yez
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The Wasps 9 looks promising
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Comical! Wasps hack it clear under pressure looking for touch, but it doesn’t go out and they motor downfield and score! 12-0
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Lozowski with the try for Montpellier! Good pressure, spilled pass and he strolls in from around the half way mark.
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Dunno how Wasps didn’t get a penalty there. The defender was on the man before the ball came out the ruck!
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I’m definitely perceiving an improvement in my hearing after 5 hours of Experiment Pints . Next step is to find a way to stop those loud voices in my head from talking all at once.
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Thanks for the new blog Thauma.
What’s that? No I won’t say that she is the daintiest sweet potato the soil of Ireland ever produced. Away with thee!
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I’ve always been very precious about my hearing, MrIks. I wore ear plugs at gigs when it was “uncool” and always wore ear defenders at work when called for.
I’m a bit pissed off that tinnitus has reared its ugly mug in the last few months, it’s not always there, but it’s annoying when it is.
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“The lunatics are in my head…”
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Not sure I’ve ever been called dainty before. :-)
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I get, I suppose, a mild tinnitus Ticht. Like a metallic rasping sound in my ears when I’m first awake in the morning. It fades away once I’m up and about.
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I’m guessing BB, Pink Floyd or Moody Blues perhaps?
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I informed the mister. Dainty?!! Fucking hell! More like a pig with clogs.
Rude bastard.
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Pfft. Get away Thauma, on those tippy-toes of yours.
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I’d probably trip.
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ps, Very definitely the Floyd – Brain Damage.
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Ooh, that was a cracking nearly-try.
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And then Wasps do get a try in the last gasp.
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Some of Roger’s cheerier lyrics……
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India getting ‘tatered
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got
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Indian batsmen were atrocious. Almost no footwork to a man. Demanded a nice flat IPL track for their 2nd knock and got taken apart by proper Test bowling. Kudos to the Aussies (I know, I know), they really adapted smartly to the conditions and bowled immaculately 2nd time out.
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How many went for Northampton as their surprise away win on Bru?
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That *would* be a surprise.
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Gotta feel for Roy Hodgson and Palace. Went behind in the 3rd minute to a lovely goal, grew into the match and bossed Liverpool for 15 or 20 minutes, only to be ripped by two screamers. 0-3 at the break when they could’ve been level at least and more deserving of it than Spurs during the week.
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Now to the rugby! Leinster seem to have managed a shock early score!
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Blue Meanies looking in control here, despite three early changes.
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Two! This could get uglier than Cian Healy with a bump on his eye. Which he just got bashing over for the second.
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Lovely riposte from Saints! Fraser the Laser slices them open and they’re back within 7!
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Looks like the comeback is over as Leinster find another gear. Chickenshits taking the 3 though. Byrne tries hard to slice it wide from in front but it’s through. 17-7.
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Ah Saints! Blew a glorious lineout move with a spilled pass.
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Saints in again! Didnt see who scored! But it’s 17-14 and Leinster need to pick up the pace again!
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JGP fucks up for Leinster. Let’s hope he stays there.
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Liverpool having their own Goal Of The Day competition against Palace. That’s now 5 and they’ve all been crackers.
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lovely soft Irish rain
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7 now BB and six have been undefendable. Palace look distraught and well they might having gone toe to toe with Pool for the opening 35 minutes.
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Make that 7. Number 6 was a bit simple, but 7 was a cracker (again). Crystal Palace goalkeeper has let in 7 and can’t be blamed for any of them.
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Saints not out of it yet in Mordor. Thought they’d get hammered. Still 30 to go mind.
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Orc Army rumbling on here, 13 clear into the final quarter. Our brave shire lads keep battering away, but losing ground.
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Saints replacement lock has a couple of bashes at the tackle bag before coming on. Didn’t make much impression off the pitch, hope he’s better on it.
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Great move by Saints comes to nought as a Leinster player slaps the ball down, but because it was backwards ref rules it was ok? Bizarre! Saints getvthe penalty anyway and then bollix up the lineout!
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How was that not a red?
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Saints 7 looking like an early shower for a shoulder to the head clearing a ruck. Nothing given.
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Think he got the Farrell Benefit there.
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Think I’ve been abandoned for speaking truth to power here.
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Why Glaws wearing Blackheath shirts
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Nice start. Zammo in.
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And worse, some bloody Welshman has just scored against Ulster.
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Phew! Gloucester player scores for Ulster.
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