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Re: European competitions

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Leinster are huge favourites for that. If Sarries were at full strength and at home then I'd probably just about back them.
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Robespierre wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:16 pm The Toulouse squad v Ulster:

15. Ramos ; 14. Huget, 13. Guitoune, 12. Ahki , 11. Kolbe; 10. Ntamack, 9. Dupont ; 7. Cros, 8. Tolofua (cap), 6. Kaino; 5. Tekori, 4. Ro. Arnold ; 3. Faumuina, 2. Mauvaka, 1. Baille.

Banc : 16. J.Marchand, 17. Neti , 18. Aldegheri, 19. Meafou, 20. Placines, 21. Holmes, 22. Bales, 23. Lebel

Ulster: Lowry; Lyttle, Hume, McCloskey, Stockdale, Burns, Cooney; McGrath, Herring, O'Toole; O'Connor, Henderson; Reidy, Murphy, Timoney.

Replacements: Andrew, O'Sullivan, Moore, Carter, Treadwell, Mathewson, Faddes, Matthew Rea.

Toulouse will start favourites but this match could be close.


Clermont v Racing.

Clermont Auvergne: Matsushima; Penaud, Naqalevu, Fofana, Pourailly; Lopez, Parra; Falgoux, Fourcade, Slimani, Timani, Vahaamahina, Iturria, Cancoriet, Lee.

Replacements Pelissie, Ravai, Ojovan Jedrasiak, Lapandry, Bezy, Tiberghien, Betham

Racing :
15. Zebo; 14. Dupichot, 13. Vakatawa, 12. Klemenszac ; 11. Imhoff; 10. Russell, 9. Iribaren (cap); 7. Sanconnie, 8. Claassen, 6. Lauret; 5. Leroux, 4. Bird, 3. Colombe Reazel, 2. Chat, 1. Ben Arous.

Replacements : 16. Baubigny, 17. Kolingar, 18. Oz, 19. Ryan, 20. Chouzenoux, 21. Machenaud, 22. Gibert, 23. Trinh-Duc.

I mentioned earlier that I thought this would be a home win for Clermont, but Racing's recent record against Clermont is good and their side may be too strong.
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Jonah Holmes starts for the Dragons tonight vs Brizzle.
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JP14 wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:17 pm Jonah Holmes starts for the Dragons tonight vs Brizzle.
Refs a help for Dragons - their LH has pulled down blatantly 3 times and not attracted a penalty - the last time penalty against Briz!
[edit] 2nd half done every time. :smt005
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Leinster v Sarries. Wigglesworth is such an accomplished scrum half and should surely have won more England caps. Sarries set scrum is impressive and their lead is well deserved.
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I'll be surprised if Sarries let this lead go.
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What a try from Goode....game over ?
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Cardiff Tig wrote: Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:38 pm I'll be surprised if Sarries let this lead go.
The fat lady has even got to her feet, yet!
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Robespierre wrote: Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:49 pm
Cardiff Tig wrote: Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:38 pm I'll be surprised if Sarries let this lead go.
The fat lady has even got to get feet, yet!
Pundits had Leinster by a hatful......
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Sarries beat Leinster 25 17
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jgriffin wrote: Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:56 pm Sarries beat Leinster 25 17
Really impressive from Saracens, especially when you consider how much "weaker" this team was in comparison to what they could have fielded in an alternate timeline
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Have to say I have a begrudging respect for Sarries. I know they have been naughty boys, but winning like they do is not just about spending more on players. They’re well coached and drilled and put everything in as players. I might be in the minority, but just saying...
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Always good to see the pundits proved wrong. Will Greenwood, with his usual Saturday nonsense, actually said that if Leinster had entered a team in the Six Nations they could have won it. Well done Saracens.
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A well-deserved win, and I am not unhappy to see Leinster lose. All top teams need to taste defeat from time to time and this wasn’t their day, although their second half come back was impressive. One interesting point is that I think only six points were scored at the end to the left of the tv commentator’s stand. The wind must have been a significant factor.
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Dokie wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:37 pm
Cardiff Tig wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:44 pm I'm not sure, my moneys on Sarries. For all their faults, they're one hell of a team when they hit form.
TBH Cardiff Tig, I think there’s more chance of Newport Dragons winning the Challenge Cup than Sarries winning at Leinster!
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