European Cups, Round Three

Expect less mud than last week’s Welsh derby in Brigend

Worn out after typing all the Saturday fixtures, so I’ll just say: we have Hume and McCloskey in the centre. Antoine who?

Onna telly this weekend

Showing matches that are televised in the UK and Ireland or on popular subscription services. Bold indicates free-to-view. Times are in the UK zone, so adjust as necessary.

Friday 12th January

Northampton v Bayonne20:00TNT Sports 2
Newcastle v Treviso20:00Viaplay Sports 1
Ospreys v Perpignan20:00S4C / iPlayer

Saturday 13th January

Lyon v Connacht13:00TNT Sports 3
Exeter v Glasgow13:00ITV1 / STV / TNT Sports 2
Sharks v Oyonnax13:00epcrugby.com
Clermont v Scarlets13:00Viaplay Sports 1
Bristol v Bulls15:15TNT Sports 2
Toulon v Munster15:15TNT Sports 3
Zebre v Dragons15:15epcrugby.com
Castres v Black Lion15:15epcrugby.com
Leinster v Stade Français17:30RTÉ2 / TNT Sports 3
Stormers v Sale17:30TNT Sports 2
Edinburgh v Gloucester17:30Viaplay Sports 1
Cardiff v Harlequins20:00S4C / iPlayer / TNT Sports 2
Ulster v Toulouse20:00TNT Sports 3
Montpellier v Lions20:00Viaplay Sports 1

Sunday 14th January

Bath v Racing 9213:00TNT Sports 1
La Rochelle v Leicester15:15TNT Sports 1
Bordeaux v Saracens17:30TNT Sports 1

250 thoughts on “European Cups, Round Three

  1. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Ulster scrum mangled by Toulouse. Shit.

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  2. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    And Ramos (I think) has gone over the line as a result of that penalty.

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  3. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Wasn’t Ramos, was the 11.

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  4. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Ulster nick the ball in the Toulouse 22 and slot a penalty. 3-7.

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  5. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    We are going to get trounced if something doesn’t change soon.

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  6. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    Dupont continues to be ridiculously good

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  7. shylurkingmrcoddfish's avatarshylurkingmrcoddfish

    Mighty Quins give Cardiff a try then marmalade them with their pack 8-7

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  8. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Toulouse get a penalty. 3-10. Bad, but could’ve been worse.

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  9. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Toulouse look scarier than Leinster at their best.

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  10. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Toulouse kick to the corner and try to maul over, but somehow Timoney comes away with the ball. Whew!

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  11. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    By the noises, Cardiff have scored again.

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  12. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Ulster win the scrum!

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  13. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Whoever’s doing the match commentary is hilarious. So far we’ve had ‘Billy Big Bananas’ and Cooney’s attempt at a drop goal taking off ‘like a drunk jellyfish’.

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  14. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Quins have scored again.

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  15. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Bloody Toulouse have scored again after a dodgy penalty.

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  16. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    Thaum, is that not Mark Robson on comms?

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  17. shylurkingmrcoddfish's avatarshylurkingmrcoddfish

    This looks a silly game 15-14. Cardiff can not cope with Quins power – seems unusual for Quins to be winning through power but aided by their Rick soeed

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  18. shylurkingmrcoddfish's avatarshylurkingmrcoddfish

    Ruck speed

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  19. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Toulouse score again. This is a disaster.

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  20. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    That initial carry back was brilliant

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  21. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    It’s Dupont, of course.

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  22. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    It was Jelonch, I was just thinking how impressive he’s been

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  23. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Ticht – it might be, but he’s got his funny boots on today.

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  24. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    In the old days “Rick soeed” would become a thing

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  25. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    Thaum, my main gripe with Robson is that he doesn’t allow the game to breathe, he never stops talking – it’s not a radio commentary

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  26. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    Good try Ulster

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  27. shylurkingmrcoddfish's avatarshylurkingmrcoddfish

    Quins score again 15-21

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  28. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    TRY Stewart as the clock goes red for HT!!!

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  29. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    10-22.

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  30. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Have to hope someone comes up with a brilliant strategy in the changing room, or the final score is going to be ugly.

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  31. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    15-28 at the Arms Park at HT.

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  32. shylurkingmrcoddfish's avatarshylurkingmrcoddfish

    Clearly a try to bring up Quins bonus point. (Actually very difficult to tell ) 15-28

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  33. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    They’ve just shown shots of the half-time dressing rooms, and horrifyingly Toulouse look like they’re getting a bollocking worse than Ulster’s.

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  34. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    SLMC – I’ve just had to inform the mister that I don’t want Cardiff to win.

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  35. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    It is Mark Robson.

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  36. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Hume stupidly pushes a Toulouse player and earns a penalty reversal.

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  37. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Fucking (brilliant) Dupont scores again.

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  38. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    I don’t think either of the two brilliant French U20s scrum halfs play for Toulouse, Dupont is off again!

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  39. shylurkingmrcoddfish's avatarshylurkingmrcoddfish

    Quins resume as they ended the first half with Marcus scoring 15-38

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  40. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    ..as I was saying, one is at Clermont, I’m not sure where the other one plays

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  41. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Jesus … Toulouse score again. It wasn’t Dupont this time, but he set it up.

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  42. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    It gets dull repeating how good that guy is, but that was all about Dupont again

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  43. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    And again.

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  44. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    Thaum, I think at this point everyone just has to applaud the guy – we could well be watching the GOAT

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  45. tichtheid2's avatartichtheid2

    I’d put back the olympics to allow him to play in the 6N

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  46. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    TRY Addison, who I didn’t realise was on!

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  47. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Have to say that we are looking better with Doak on. Cooney’s heart has maybe gone out of the game due to his being shamefully overlooked for Ireland.

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  48. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    TRY Timoney (x2)!!!

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  49. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Dupont off! It’s all looking up.

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  50. thaumaturge's avatarthaumaturge

    Ulster win a pen and go for the corner. One more try for a LBP!

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