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
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John Andrew, who’s replaced Tom Stewart at hooker and been okay at the line-out so far, fucks it up. But Toulouse knock on, so it’s an Ulster scrum. But Toulouse win it! Fuck.
BB, he played very well, a couple of time he passed into row 14 of the stand but if they had stuck Toulouse would have been in both times.
He cut Ulster open a couple of times with his pace, one time passing to Dupont for the wee marvel to score. He filled the high ball well and made his tackles.
He’s the archetypal Toulouse player – great in attack, shrugs shoudlers, “Boff” in defence. “We’ll score more than you”
He’s found his spiritual home, he’s playing behind a pack that allows him to be the player he is.
I still think his team mates don’t know what they’ve got, once they get to know him they will give him more ball and he’ll damage a lot of teams, given who he plays with
Big Joe in the corner, Spencer converts off the post and it’s all square. 22-22
From the restart, Racing regather the ball. It goes wide to Arundall and he almost offloads before putting a foot in touch (shown on the TMO check), for the 9 to score. Bath nearly conceded the lead immediately.
Pau too strong for the Cheetahs in the little cup. La Rochelle have some side! Leicester not too shabby, but not a par with La Rochelle. Thauma, Karl texted me to snigger that it’s a good thing Shillcock doesn’t play for Bris. Dirty little bugger.
That was a helluva half of rugby! Thought Leicester were gonna get blown away in the first 10, but they hung on and got back into the match, but shit, how much did that take out of them? Especially conceding on the hooter to an outstanding try. That was special!
45-12 to La Rochelle at the final whistle. Leicester scored at the death, but they got fairly battered. Next time someone complains about the size and physicality of SA sides, I’ll refer them to LAR.
Sarries hit back with a try from the lineout. Well taken. And bloody hell! Theo Dan! Some pace for a hooker! Pretty much from the restart and it’s 43-15 (conversion missed). I suppose Sarries will want a LBP from here, and there’s time enough to do that.
BB, it’s apparently their worst ever in Europe. Rugbypass had this article from 2022 which has each Prem sides heaviest defeat, and Sarries was in 2020, so not that long ago. Didn’t they get humped by Exeter earlier this season too as well?
Chiefs beat them 65-10 in the first game of the season.
It wasn’t even as though Sarries sent out the B team either. The back line included Goode (aged 35), Lewington (32), Daly (31), Maitland (35), Tompkins (28) and Farrell (32). Maybe that’s the problem.
Ovally Balls 
John Andrew, who’s replaced Tom Stewart at hooker and been okay at the line-out so far, fucks it up. But Toulouse knock on, so it’s an Ulster scrum. But Toulouse win it! Fuck.
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Yer man McCloskey has been good tonight, Thaum, his team has been soundly beaten but he’s shown up well.
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Quelle surprise. Dupont named MotM (by Trimble).
Not that any sane human could argue with that.
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No surprise on the player of the match
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Ticht – he’s not had the ball as much as he usually does, especially in the first half. But thanks!
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And fucking Toulouse* score again under the posts as the clock goes red.
*Toulouse were absolutely brilliant. I’ll be very surprised if they don’t go on to win the cup.
We had our chance to at least a losing BP try, and blew it.
It’s 15-52 at Arms Park. Oh dear.
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15-54. That’s some walloping by the poor premier league team !
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Switched back to the snooker. Allen is 3-4 down.
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Blimey, his opponent (Ali Carter) scored three centuries in a row while I wasn’t watching. Then Allen got one. New frame just started.
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Ticht, how did Kinghorn do?
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BB, he played very well, a couple of time he passed into row 14 of the stand but if they had stuck Toulouse would have been in both times.
He cut Ulster open a couple of times with his pace, one time passing to Dupont for the wee marvel to score. He filled the high ball well and made his tackles.
He’s the archetypal Toulouse player – great in attack, shrugs shoudlers, “Boff” in defence. “We’ll score more than you”
He’s found his spiritual home, he’s playing behind a pack that allows him to be the player he is.
I still think his team mates don’t know what they’ve got, once they get to know him they will give him more ball and he’ll damage a lot of teams, given who he plays with
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Carter won the frame. This one is match-frame for him.
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Allen 39-20 up in the frame, but something’s happened to someone in the audience, so there’s a pause.
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Tense. 45-39 and down to the colours.
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Ah, bollocks. Allen’s lost too.
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Thauma, if it’s any consolation the Sydney Thunder just got thumped by the Adelaide Strikers by nine wickets.
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Deebee – it’s not. Waaaah!
Have to hope Bath win this.
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Don’t think they will. 22-8 down.
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Bath just 1 converted try behind now.
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Get in there!
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Big Joe in the corner, Spencer converts off the post and it’s all square. 22-22
From the restart, Racing regather the ball. It goes wide to Arundall and he almost offloads before putting a foot in touch (shown on the TMO check), for the 9 to score. Bath nearly conceded the lead immediately.
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OK, maybe they will. Level now.
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What a line by Lawrence! Cuts through Racing and he offloads to Muir, who scores in the corner. Bath take the lead!
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29-25 with 7mins to play.
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I went to pee and come back to Bath with a red card. That’s the one Barbeary probably should have got in the first half.
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Hooray! All we have to do now is win away at Quins next week.
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See that’s why I’m doing so well in the Bru….
‘Ahem’
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Pau too strong for the Cheetahs in the little cup. La Rochelle have some side! Leicester not too shabby, but not a par with La Rochelle. Thauma, Karl texted me to snigger that it’s a good thing Shillcock doesn’t play for Bris. Dirty little bugger.
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That was a helluva half of rugby! Thought Leicester were gonna get blown away in the first 10, but they hung on and got back into the match, but shit, how much did that take out of them? Especially conceding on the hooter to an outstanding try. That was special!
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Attrition and power and skill. La Rochelle don’t take prisoners!
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45-12 to La Rochelle at the final whistle. Leicester scored at the death, but they got fairly battered. Next time someone complains about the size and physicality of SA sides, I’ll refer them to LAR.
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It’s always a pleasure to watch Leicester getting stuffed.
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But Thaum, Mike Brown is such a likeable fella 😥
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I’m thinking Bordeaux could have used a few less fireworks, in the match buildup.
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This might be some of the worst commentary ever. “Like a French scythe cutting through English pastures”? Fucking hell.
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Now we’ve got Ferraris and dump trucks.
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That’s simply magnificent! Bordeaux picking Sarries to pieces there. Jalibert was stunning, but the support running was equally good.
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It almost makes me miss Barnes & Harrison.
Almost.
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Refit, Bordeaux offering more fireworks on the pitch than off!
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I have to say though, Ol’ Pie-Face is doing his co-commentating job well.
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It’s a massacre. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Saracens play so badly.
Bordeaux bring up 40pts on 57mins. Saracens with a lowly 3.
43-3
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Sarries hit back with a try from the lineout. Well taken. And bloody hell! Theo Dan! Some pace for a hooker! Pretty much from the restart and it’s 43-15 (conversion missed). I suppose Sarries will want a LBP from here, and there’s time enough to do that.
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No LBP in sight!
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And THAT try to take the Beagles to 55 points (conversion to come) will be the last of the match, as the clock’s gone red.
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Wonder when the last time was that Sarries got pumped like that.
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BB, it’s apparently their worst ever in Europe. Rugbypass had this article from 2022 which has each Prem sides heaviest defeat, and Sarries was in 2020, so not that long ago. Didn’t they get humped by Exeter earlier this season too as well?
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/premiership-rugby-clubs-biggest-ever-defeats/
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Chiefs beat them 65-10 in the first game of the season.
It wasn’t even as though Sarries sent out the B team either. The back line included Goode (aged 35), Lewington (32), Daly (31), Maitland (35), Tompkins (28) and Farrell (32). Maybe that’s the problem.
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Seems everyone is in silent mourning for Sarries…..
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Or enjoying thier discomfort.
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Christ, THEIR discomfort.
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