European Club Rugby

[MiketheSnow]

Leinster
Munster
Northampton
Toulouse

[cgrant]

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.

[Dan54]

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!!

Alex Bywater  /  Apr 8  /  Rugby

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.

[MiketheSnow]

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

[Machpants]

Back in the day watched a fair few games, when the better half was at uni in Cardiff. Jonah lomu even played for them

Very sad

[sparky]

Leinster humping Glasgow in the European Cup. 33-0 at half time. Jordie Barrett at 12 for Leinster.

[sparky]

50 up for Leinster. The referees should be allowed to those these games early when they are so one-sided.

[sparky]

Jordie Barrett was named Man of the Match.

[Jet]

@sparky said in NH club rugby:

Jordie Barrett was named Man of the Match.

He has been superb on his Northern sojourn it must be said.

[Jet]

@sparky said in NH club rugby:

Jordie Barrett was named Man of the Match.

Really feel for him missing that kick in the RWC final too. Played really well.

I wouldnt want to have to carry that with me. Seems a decent bloke.

[Mauss]

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.

[cgrant]

47-29 for Bordeaux.

[cgrant]

Both sides very undisciplined. Bordeaux's backline was too good for the Munstermen.

[MiketheSnow]

Demolished

[MiketheSnow]

Northampton the better team but the French ref did his compatriots no favours whatsoever

Pollock is already the biggest twat in rugby

[Bovidae]

@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.

[Machpants]

Two utter smashings so far, not a great look for the comp

[Machpants]

Can't see 3 yellows in there?

[cgrant]

@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:

Northampton the better team but the French ref did his compatriots no favours whatsoever

Pollock is already the biggest twat in rugby

The referee was Italian, not French.

[MiketheSnow]

@cgrant said in NH club rugby:

@MiketheSnow said in NH club rugby:

Northampton the better team but the French ref did his compatriots no favours whatsoever

Pollock is already the biggest twat in rugby

The referee was Italian, not French.

That explains it even more