Clermont vs Leinster thread and how to delay a plane...

[pete (buachaill on eirne)]

First topic message reminder :

So this is the big one, huge one, massive one!
Some are calling this the unofficial final.

Two powerhouses in European Rugby and arguably the best two teams in the competition coming together.

Recent tussles have favoured Leinster who beat Clermont in the Aviva convincingly enouugh and in the RDS by the skin of their teeth with James missing a good few kicks at goal. Clermont beat Leinster in France but the visitors managed to get a crucial LBP.

Huge match ups all over the field.

The entire front rows
Hines vs Thorn
Sexton vs James
Rougerie vs O'Driscoll
Kearney vs Byrne

Home advantage sees Clermont the slight favourites but they have moved the game to Bordeaux.

Thoughts on who can win it?
Team you want to see?
Where the game can be won for each side?
Ref?
Rant?

Let it all come out here.

I have a tiny bit of a huge problem here also:
I (like a fool) decided to go to Budapest this weekend. My return flight leaves at 17:25 Hungarian time (also French time).
My question is...how do I delay a plane......?

[Rory_Gallagher]

COME ON LEINSTER!!

ALL IRISH FINAL GUYS!

[Gibson]

SNAP T! Yo da man!

[Thomond]

I actually won't be watching the game though. Beidh orm féachaint ar TG4 ag sé o chlog anocht. Laighin abú! Tá súil agam go mbeidh an lámh in uachtar acu. Bheadh cluiche ceannis na hÉireann againn!



(I must watch it on TG4 at 6. Cmon Leinster. Hope they get the win, we would have an all-Ireland final!)

[MrsP]

C'Mon you Boys in Blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All Irish final would be some handling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Glas a du]

Come on Cullen and Byrne - Osprey old boys. King and Hines will know all about Leinster as well. This will be a cracker!

[eirebilly]

Come on Leinster. Its going to be a very tough match with possibly the two best european sides but i believe that Leinster will win

[Mcgavin Sean]

You rang?

Sean I sent you a PM there, the messages button is second in from the right at the very top of the screen, next to the log out button, go into messages, you will have one from me. In there are plenty of places you should be able to watch the game. Unfortunately, I won't be online for the game, but the likes of Gibson and EireBilly should be able to help you out if they're around.

Thanks Thomond

[Feckless Rogue]

I'm not nervous. I'm ready to celebrate a win or swallow a defeat with good grace. Just looking forward to seeing a good match.

[Mcgavin Sean]

PM for Sean. Check it/read it (Messages), at the top of page (just beside Log Out). Enjoy the game bud.

Thanks Gibbo

[Portnoy]

Being an octopus, I have more than one heart.

One says that it'd be good to have an All-Ireland final

The second says that I don't want the Tigers' back to back champions record to be challenged (so I have two reasons to prefer an A-I final to be won by Ulster - the other to celebrate the non-sectarian basis of their rugby).

Le coeur troisieme veut une finaliste francaise.

My brain says that today will be a tiny home win. But there again, I am only an octopus.

And I'm not the one from the FA World Cup finals. Il est mort.

[eirebilly]

So, hows the feelings there Gibbo. Got the nerves Mo Chara?

[Artful_Dodger]

Don't care who wins this, normally it would be Leinster all the way but I think Ulster have a better chance against Clermont so it balances out it to me not minding who wins, just hope its a great game.

[Gibson]

Ah I always get a bit nervy before the big ones Billy. Only natural. But, if we get at least parity in the scrum, and prevent them from dominating the breakdown - I believe we will win.

This is our hardest task ever. Including the 2 Finals. Need every Leinster man to do his duty (and more) today. Need to hammer into James early and shake him up. I think it will be an attritional 80 odd mins.

It is time for BOD to show why he is the greatest centre of his generation today. He loves games like this.

[Glas a du]

Oh dear. Doesn't sound very sorry Gibbo. BELIEVE?

[Gibson]

That's coming 5 mins before the game. Old tradition now Glas.

[eirebilly]

Are you in the pub Gibbo? I will be watching it on France 2

[Rava]

I don't have a Leinster jersey or a T Shirt maker like Mickado but I am wearing my Ireland top for ye lads.

BELIEVE

[kingjohn7]

Hi guys, any god streams about?

[Gibson]

Are you in the pub Gibbo? I will be watching it on France 2

Nah, at home Billy. Couldnt handle it in a Pub. Id be thrown out for screaming like an eejit.

Make it your day Jenno. Do the biz man.

[eirebilly]

Hi guys, any god streams about?

You have mail

[eirebilly]

Watching on France 2 Gibbo?

[Gibson]

SKY Billy. Got a decent stream. TF.

[eirebilly]

I am going for the HD on France2. Much better than streaming

[Guest]

The Clermont fans look amaaaaazing.

Ooo I do love SF time in the HEC.

Good luck to both teams!

[Gibson]

BELIEVE!

[eirebilly]

Alot is being made of BOD and Fofana by the French. I think they expect a big battle there.

[Guest]

They do look great (the Clermont supporters).

I'm really excited for this game. Leinster supporters have made a good effort too.

[Guest]

there will be sore bodies tomorrow, some of the tackles going in are ferocious.

[eirebilly]

I have decided that although Parra is a good player, i really dont like him.

[Gibson]

1st blood to us.

[Guest]

I don't like him either Billy. My old French flatmate couldn't stand him and I think that rubbed off on me!

[eirebilly]

Knock on

He is annoying and i am fed up with his play acting dreamer.

[Gibson]

Brilliant by Strauss!

[Guest]

Very good steal that, needed it after that scrum to be fair.

[eirebilly]

Non straight throws at the lineout are unforgivable in my books.

[Guest]

Malzieu off, that's a big boost for Leinster that.

[Golden]

Malziue off!! Big blow

[Gibson]

Isa looking deadly today. He does it every game, in fairness.

[gowales]

Class from Sivivatu to clear up there

[eirebilly]

Is it me or are Leinster lacking some defensive shape?

[Knowsit17]

Can't believe I can't find a stream for this anywhere!

Sounds like Leinster are beginning to work Clermont over.

[idris]

ROBBED!

[Guest]

ah what was wrong with that?!

Sivivatu is amazing fair play.

Clermont turning on the heat.

[eirebilly]

Idris, edit that mate. Dont post links in the threads, PM them

[idris]

REMOVED

[idris]

I can't be arsed. See you wetbags later!

[Guest]

Please do not post links on the forum. Thanks.

[idris]

REMOVED

[Knowsit17]

Cheers idris

[Gibson]

Jeez Leo. But what a pathetic French swan-dive.

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