European Club Rugby
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This guy is never going to live this down, and will be buying endless drinks for the rest of his squad/platoon/team
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/07/parachutist-rescued-after-dangling-from-stadium-roof-in-france/
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@sparky said in NH club rugby:
Toulouse scored 28 unanswered second half points to run out 38-15 winners.
The English club sides have been dreadful this weekend.
Thankfully they won't be having the same problems in the knock outs, apart from Northampton
2024-25 Investec Champions Cup quarter-final draw (seeds in brackets)
Friday April 11th
QF2: Leinster (2) vs. Glasgow Warriors (7), KO 20:00, Aviva StadiumSaturday April 12th
QF1: Bordeaux-Begles (1) v Munster (9), KO 16:00, Stade Chaban Delmas
QF3: Northampton (3) vs. Castres (6), KO 17:30, Franklin’s GardensSunday, April 13th
QF4: Toulon (4) v Toulouse (5), KO 16:00, Stade Felix Mayol -
Leinster
Munster
Northampton
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Leinster, Bordeaux, Northampton. Toulouse will have a tough game in Toulon. They have a six-day turnover and the game is played in Toulon where it is not always easy to win.
Bordeaux took the game a bit lightly against Ulster. They will be more motivated against Munster. They have a deadly backline (Lucu, Jalibert, Bielle-Biarrey, Moefana, Penaud) against which Munster has no equivalent. Their forwards are not bad either. -
Real pissed off to read that Cardiff rugby is going into administration. I really hate reading of any rugby club going under, but as I have said I a bit keen on Welsh rugby, so this to me is even worse. I know WRU is going to take them over etc, just not what they need for the game in Wales!!
Cardiff Rugby set for administration and Welsh Rugby Union takeover
Cardiff Rugby are set to declare their intent to enter administration in what is another hammer blow to the game in Wales.
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Despite good crowds
Some extremely poor player acquisitions over the past 5 seasons
Lots of very bang average players being paid far too much money
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For anyone watching the Bordeaux Bègles-Munster game, it's worth keeping an eye on their 19-year old fullback, Jon Echegaray. I watched him play for France U20s and he looks like, yet another, class back for Bordeaux. Looks to be another quality player to come from the French Basque country.
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Demolished
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Northampton the better team but the French ref did his compatriots no favours whatsoever
Pollock is already the biggest twat in rugby
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@cgrant said in NH club rugby:
47-29 for Bordeaux.
I've just watched this match. Stopping the game to put a plaster on your nose FFS. It's still a lottery at the breakdown with Amashukeli.
Bordeaux's bench is weak but they look to have a few injuries given who could be playing. Nankivell had a good 2nd half when he finally got some ball in his hands. Big Ben T was good.
