Got caught napping by the bank holidays and have only just realised that today is Friday, and there is European Cup rugby on! So imagine a long and hilariously funny post here. Or just skip to the fixtures.
Onna telly this weekend
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A pedant (or Sag, our erstwhile Overlord) would probably pffft! at some missed tackles, but both sides attacked with real intent and belief – a fantastic match all round! Bordeaux seemingly dead and buried, only to come back a couple of times, before Quins prevailed at the end.
Reckon Leinster are gonna hammer La Rochelle. They squeaked past the Stormers last week who were buggered in the back row before half time. They looked a bit lethargic. So all said, probably La Rochelle by 5?
Leinster playing a bit like the All Blacks of the Carter-McCaw era with their precision, pace and understanding. At one point in that last try there were five Leinster players in the frame and one (prone) La Rochelle bloke. Stunning stuff!
Northampton score a lovely try after 10 minutes to break thr deadlock with the Bulls. Very much a Bulls B team which is disgraceful, frankly, given the occasion. And just to give me the middle finger the Bulls even it up, powering over. 7-7 after 15, but Saints are in again almost from the restart, with some awful defence from the Bulls. 14-7, Saints.
Saints continue unpicking the Bulls defence, but de Klerk intercepts and runs the length to score. 28-22 Saints with 3 to the break. Can’t help thinking the Bulls are just papering over the cracks.
Bulls did really well to stay in the game, but you can see that their defensive system isn’t clicking. Saints have made huge yards ball in hand whenever they get it through the hands. Still think it’ll be a 20+ margin for Saints.
Deebee – I don’t know, it’s still quite close on the scoreboard! Humiliating for the Saints if they get beaten at home by a very second-string side, but I think you’re right and that that won’t happen.
Anyway, I’m switching over to the new Scandi crime series. :-)
Toulouse look a bit disjointed behind the ruck, but suddenly get it wide quickly with space and numbers – a very good, very simple score in the end. 7-3 approaching 10 minutes.
Ovally Balls 
Thaum – it’s a new feature, that someone let me know about on the WP forums.
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Powderpuff pack demo by Bordeaux there. Cracking driven maul by Quins 22-35
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Oops. Must not go to the loo again. Very easy try for BB 29-35
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Sag would hate this game : 5 tries to 4, and still 20 minutes to go.
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Those have been a couple of fab Bordeaux tries!
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Oh Quins.
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36-35 All the lunch going BB’s way now.
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Luck. Obviously
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This BB is quite happy for any lunch to come my way…
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Another maul try for Quins. No chalked off
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Proper try this time but not chalked off this time. 36-42
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Bloody hell, a 1 point game with 3 mins to play.
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Lucu misses the conversion 41-42
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Jarrod evans misses but the Mighty Quins have won!
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Quins hold on and win, through to their first semi-final.
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What a fabulous game. It was very nice not to have any expectation of victory so am just overjoyed
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Quite enjoyable game. It’s great when both teams come to play, congrats Quins.
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A pedant (or Sag, our erstwhile Overlord) would probably pffft! at some missed tackles, but both sides attacked with real intent and belief – a fantastic match all round! Bordeaux seemingly dead and buried, only to come back a couple of times, before Quins prevailed at the end.
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Deebee – Lucu is not going to be the most popular guy in the changing room.
Not sure who I want to win this match. On the one hand, there’s an Irish side albeit the Blue Meanies, and on the other there’s Ronan O’Gara.
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Reckon Leinster are gonna hammer La Rochelle. They squeaked past the Stormers last week who were buggered in the back row before half time. They looked a bit lethargic. So all said, probably La Rochelle by 5?
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Blue Meanies seem to have turned up this week
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Yip! LAR did well to claw it back k a bit before the break, but I can only see one winner here.*
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Ha, the revenge of the block editor!
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Oh, (through gritted teeth) that was a lovely try by Leinster.
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Oh no, medics and a stretcher are on for Kerr-Barlow, who’s only recently come on.
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Not Kerr-Barlow, he’s standing under the posts. Poor call by the commentary team.
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Leinster playing a bit like the All Blacks of the Carter-McCaw era with their precision, pace and understanding. At one point in that last try there were five Leinster players in the frame and one (prone) La Rochelle bloke. Stunning stuff!
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Obviously not stunning if you’re supporting LA Rochelle, but for neutrals it’s pretty impressive.
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LAR by 5, eh Deebee?
Lowe in for Leinster’s 5th try, some lovely skill for him to score in the corner (I feel dirty now).
40-13 with 18mins to play
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Refit, Comeback is on… oh. Not tonight then.
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Northampton score a lovely try after 10 minutes to break thr deadlock with the Bulls. Very much a Bulls B team which is disgraceful, frankly, given the occasion. And just to give me the middle finger the Bulls even it up, powering over. 7-7 after 15, but Saints are in again almost from the restart, with some awful defence from the Bulls. 14-7, Saints.
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Bulls penalty, 14-10
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Ollie Sleightholme bounces off a few defenders to score Saints 3rd. 21-10 after 23 minutes. I think this’ll be a 30 point pounding. At least.
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And another. Mitchell floats through. 28-10 Ata point a minute (actually more than that!)
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Saints continue unpicking the Bulls defence, but de Klerk intercepts and runs the length to score. 28-22 Saints with 3 to the break. Can’t help thinking the Bulls are just papering over the cracks.
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Half time
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Bulls did really well to stay in the game, but you can see that their defensive system isn’t clicking. Saints have made huge yards ball in hand whenever they get it through the hands. Still think it’ll be a 20+ margin for Saints.
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Good to see Big Dave Lawes on the gallop. Looks like he’s lost a couple of metres, but still managed to power over to score.
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Deebee – I don’t know, it’s still quite close on the scoreboard! Humiliating for the Saints if they get beaten at home by a very second-string side, but I think you’re right and that that won’t happen.
Anyway, I’m switching over to the new Scandi crime series. :-)
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Saints pulled away in the end. 59-22 final score.
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Anyway, I’m switching over to the new Scandi crime series. :-)
Which?
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Wisting. Series 3.
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Strong start from Exeter. They’ve got a penalty in front and take the 3 points.
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Then Toulouse work a huge overlap and Ntamack scores the first try of the match.
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Then Toulouse wake up and score.
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Toulouse look a bit disjointed behind the ruck, but suddenly get it wide quickly with space and numbers – a very good, very simple score in the end. 7-3 approaching 10 minutes.
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Exeter press again and get another penalty in easy kicking range. 7-6
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Advantage Exeter? Mauvaka binned for a penalty infringement on his own line.
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Toulouse infringe in the red zone again and get a yellow for their troubles. Exeter take the tap and over! 7-13, with Slade adding the extras!
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Exeter score from the resulting penalty, a cute inside ball, throwing off the onrushing defenders.
The Toulouse fans are very angry. They thought there was a knock-on by Devoto, before the penalty, but he dragged the ball backwards.
7-13 on 18mins.
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