The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

The 'no look dummy pass' from Finn Russell here is absolute filth.

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[Irishnev]

The 'no look dummy pass' from Finn Russell here is absolute filth.

https://twitter.com/SixNationsRugby/status/1106994075801145346

https://twitter.com/VMSportIE/status...90852889604100

It all looks suspicious to me Buzzo - wrong thread

[Buzzo]

It all looks suspicious to me Buzzo - wrong thread

Finn guilty of displaying some sick skills for sure.

[Cormack74]

And played with a fractured cheek I read yesterday.

If England had known that I reckon Big Billy and co might have spent more time crashing it up the 10 channel

[Irishnev]

@Buzzo - tough game today and a combination of nous and a very rash decision by your forward late in the game won it for us. Some last passage of play......

[Irishnev]

As expected big win for Sarries and Leinster win a nail biter vs Ulster.

Saracens vs Munster
Leinster vs.....Racing/Toulouse

Looks like they might get their dream final as Sarries and Leinster look v strong.

[Cormack74]

I didn't watch the game (although I'll catch the highlights) as one of my kids was playing in a cup semi. They were well beaten although he was nominated as MoM so by no means all bad

Was it the correct result - the BBC report talks a lot about the Munster defence and less about their attack - but it's a Scotsman writing it I think and in fairness their defence is clearly a strength. No mention of rash decisions by forwards but a suggestion that Edinburgh out to have taken the three points on the occasions they were available?

[Irishnev]

I didn't watch the game (although I'll catch the highlights) as one of my kids was playing in a cup semi. They were well beaten although he was nominated as MoM so by no means all bad

Was it the correct result - the BBC report talks a lot about the Munster defence and less about their attack - but it's a Scotsman writing it I think and in fairness their defence is clearly a strength. No mention of rash decisions by forwards but a suggestion that Edinburgh out to have taken the three points on the occasions they were available?

EDI had a pen with around 15 mins left to put them 6 clear, one of their forwards hit Beirne off the ball, pen reversed. Munster kicked to the corner and a few phases later Earles got a try and it was converted from the sideline.

Was really v little between the sides - a high intensity game.

[Buzzo]

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[Buzzo]

Yeah I was at the game.

Actually had no idea why that pen was reversed, need to watch the game back.

It was pivotal. A great game with both sides leaving everything on the pitch but that moment swung the game in Munsters favour having mainly been a gargantuan defensive shift from them. I think Edinburgh would have held on for the win otherwise, there really was very little in it.

It was really only at that point that the huge Munster support piped up (reckon of the 36k it was about 50/50. In terms of the game teritory and possession seemed to be heavily with Edinburgh and the Munster defence was magnificent.

Cockerill will be raging. It felt like a test match today and these games are won and lost on fine margins. Was very similar in that respect to the Sco v Ire and the Sco v Wales game. The pens were early and I must admit I was surprised we didn’t take the points. Each was about 10ms in and just outside the 22, eminently lockable and up until recently Van derbEalt had kicked something like 22 in a row.

Edinburgh need to put some wins together now to get to the Pro 14 playoff. The huge plus for Edinburgh and Scotland has been Darcy Graham - played full back today and was immense. He was playing 7’s a year or so ago and was playing for Hawick before that.

Ps. Tom English is believe it or not an Irish correspondent who works for BBC Scotland. He writes well and is typically very hard on Scottish performances (often deservedly).

[Buzzo]

Hope Munster beat Saracens.

[Irishnev]

Hope Munster beat Saracens.

So do I but I fear not - Saracens are the team to beat. Stocked with so many world class players.

[Irishnev]

Did ye see this one?

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Good defence or complacency? He has moments of brilliance but he also has moments of madness (try England scored vs us)

[Cormack74]

I was surprised that game was so close - was anticipating a fairly comfortable win for Leinster.

[Cormack74]

Cockerill will be raging. It felt like a test match today and these games are won and lost on fine margins.
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that's top level rugby;matches shift on those moments.