Toulon v Tigers - Challenge Cup Semi

[Crofty]

Can’t believe people are still clinging to the officiating excuses! Time to wake up and smell the coffee for Gods sake!

We didn't deserve to win that game, but neither did Toulon and if the game had been officiated fairly its entirely possible that they didn't deserve to win a little bit more than we didn't...

[westwinds31]

Wow....no words for the officiating....just stunned. Nearly as bad as our kicking game. Attacking shape though the best it’s been. Some green shoots there. Scott, Liebenberg....very good.we don’t give up either.

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I notice those that only post when we're losing are back then...

Not quite up to it tonight. Ford's kicking was awful and some of the decisions were, well I'm not going to say biased but....

[chipnchase]

It’s so frustrating though gents,this could’ve been avoided. The final nail was when AM was binned,we were hoodwinked by the “worldwide search,no stone unturned” and we hired MOC. That killed us,sad times!

What the hell has that got to do with this game?

[Scott1]

No I’m not trolling,I could say to those constantly making excuses that they are doing the same,no?

[WiggoTiger]

Relegation next season

[chipnchase]

I notice those that only post when we're losing are back then...

Not quite up to it tonight. Ford's was awful and some of the decisions were, well I'm not going to say biased but....

To be fair they’re probably here more than the ones who posts only when we’re winning

[Scott1]

It’s so frustrating though gents,this could’ve been avoided. The final nail was when AM was binned,we were hoodwinked by the “worldwide search,no stone unturned” and we hired MOC. That killed us,sad times!

What the hell has that got to do with this game?

Because that was the beginning of the end,said it at the time and have been completely proven right!

[MCC1964]

I notice those that only post when we're losing are back then...

Not quite up to it tonight. Ford's was awful and some of the decisions were, well I'm not going to say biased but....

Yep. Fordy had a shocker. End of. No doubt some will be calling for his head....

[Scott1]

Relegation next season

Be careful saying that you troll!

[daktari]

Can’t believe people are still clinging to the officiating excuses! Time to wake up and smell the coffee for Gods sake!

The issue is appallingly biased officiating, we weren’t great but you can’t expect to win a match with that standard of biased reffing. ERC need to seriously look at this as it brings the game into disrepute. The first 2 French tries should have been scratched - it wasn’t a ref mistake ( which I’m fine with, it happens) - they were wilful decisions not to check.

[JP14]

I’m banking on Ford getting back up after this but that was dire from our No.10. Jones will not be impressed, especially when there are other English No.10s playing so well in the Prem.

[OakhamTiger32]

Can’t believe people are still clinging to the officiating excuses! Time to wake up and smell the coffee for Gods sake!

We didn't deserve to win that game, but neither did Toulon and if the game had been officiated fairly its entirely possible that they didn't deserve to win a little bit more than we didn't...

My thoughts exactly! We were very poor but given that their first 2 tries should have been penalties to us their 20-11 should have been 11-6 to us.. the better team on balance won but you can’t help but think had a decent referee been in charge then maybe things might have been different. Shame..

[MCC1964]

It’s so frustrating though gents,this could’ve been avoided. The final nail was when AM was binned,we were hoodwinked by the “worldwide search,no stone unturned” and we hired MOC. That killed us,sad times!

What the hell has that got to do with this game?

Because that was the beginning of the end,said it at the time and have been completely proven right!

Geez. Enjoy slapping yourself on the back, son.

[JP14]

Can’t believe people are still clinging to the officiating excuses! Time to wake up and smell the coffee for Gods sake!

The issue is appallingly biased officiating, we weren’t great but you can’t expect to win a match with that standard of biased reffing. ERC need to seriously look at this as it brings the game into disrepute. The first 2 French tries should have been scratched - it wasn’t a ref mistake ( which I’m fine with, it happens) - they were wilful decisions not to check.

ERC will just blame the French TV company and do nothing.

Plus ça change.