The Rugby Thread

[Irishnev]

I think La Rochelle win tomorrow Buzzo - too much power and all round game. Been listening to a lot of the build up - they’ve got some side and are peaking at the right time

[Buzzo]

Hope so! And agree.

Would be a disastrous season for Leinster if they lose.

[Irishnev]

Hope so! And agree.

Would be a disastrous season for Leinster if they lose.

The bar is so high that not winning is seen as a disaster for them - I want them to win because it’s good for Ireland but La Rochelle have so many huge players (literally) - Botia, Skelton, Danty, Antonio, Kerr Barlow, Alldritt…..

Leinster have to run them through phases and stop avoid the breakdown if possible. They’ll slow you down and turn you over at will. The Dublin factor should help but let’s see

[Buzzo]

Glasgow absolutely demolished by Toulon.

Some class players in France, Cheslin Kolbe took MotM. Parisses last game.

[Irishnev]

Some game here - Leinster started a million miles an hour but La Rochelle coming back into it

[Buzzo]

Game on with that try before me HT. The breakdown is ferocious.

[Irishnev]

La Rochelle are HUGE MEN - so hard to stop them. Ryan HIA - big loss

[Buzzo]

There were about 3 or 4 HIA replacements last night also.

Game is perfectly set for second half. Same with Toulon last night, their pack is enormous. It’s a golden age for French Rugby.

[Irishnev]

There were about 3 or 4 HIA replacements last night also.

Game is perfectly set for second half. Same with Toulon last night, their pack is enormous. It’s a golden age for French Rugby.

Two of the biggest lads are Australian and Fijian though

[Buzzo]

Some phenomenal Jackling.

[Irishnev]

Some phenomenal Jackling.

Ross Byrne showing on the biggest stage that he is miles behind Sexton - they have no leadership now. They are hanging on and kicking the ball away badly

[Buzzo]

Yep, absolutely hanging on.

[Buzzo]

Got to be a yellow here FFS.

[Buzzo]

Absolutely brutal. Not a game for the feint hearted.

[Buzzo]

Definite red. Ridiculous.