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

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Mon 23 Apr 2012, 10:18 am

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......?

by Golden Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:13 pm

Pressure on James now

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:14 pm

One point in it.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:14 pm

Reddan on. Go for Gold!

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:16 pm

D'Arcy must come off. He is a yellow card in waiting.

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:16 pm

Even having lost Byrne and Malzieu early, you do feel the likes of Sivivatu, Fofana and Rougerie could win this yet for Clermont. What a backs division!

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:16 pm

Leinster need a talking to here. That was just naughty from D'Arcy.

by Golden Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:16 pm

Cronin and McFadden will be on soon enough as well

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:17 pm

Not a yellow in waiting from Barnes though. That's a yellow.

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:17 pm

Bring McFadden on.

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:18 pm

v/d Merwe on Very Happy

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:18 pm

the more I see that replay of D'Arcy, the more I think that's a yellow.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:18 pm

VDM on to give us some grunt. Good.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:19 pm

We are the real Leinster with Reddan on. Makes us a far better side.

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:19 pm

Great kick by Reddan.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:19 pm

Can't believe they've taken Hines off.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:20 pm

Ah Nathan's off. Bless.

MON Leinster! Turn the screw on them now.

Believe!

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:20 pm

Role reversal, now Clermont will be lamenting their lineout.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:21 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:the more I see that replay of D'Arcy, the more I think that's a yellow.

It is. As I said in a bad way though I don't think Barnes has any intention of carding Leinster.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:22 pm

Brad Thorn is some clever geezer. Using all his experience.

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:22 pm

Great defence from Clermont. D'arcy clearly our weak link.

by **Notch** Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:22 pm

He won't have a choice if there are more offences.

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:23 pm

Cmon Leinster.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:23 pm

Time for McFadden?

by Rory_Gallagher Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:23 pm

D'Arcy sticking out like a sore thumb right now. Totally out of his depth.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:23 pm

Better scrum. VDM makes the differ.

by Golden Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:24 pm

Zhirashvilli off as well think the scrum and lineout might be swinging in Leinster favour

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:24 pm

Much better in the scrum now Very Happy

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:25 pm

Now Van De Merwe turning the screw at scrumtime.

Such an eventful game and still 20 mins left.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:26 pm

This is a 23 man game now. Benches win games.

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:26 pm

Once again Leinster have turned around the scrum and lineout. Their self believe is something else.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:26 pm

That was selfish by Kearney, should have passed out.

by Golden Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:26 pm

3 points please Very Happy

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:27 pm

There have been a couple of instances for both sides where Barnes could easily have shown yellows.

Come on Sexton, thats bottle Very Happy

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:27 pm

Alive Alive Ohhoo music

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:27 pm

Which ones for Clermont, Billy?

by **Notch** Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:27 pm

Sexton

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:27 pm

I'd have gone for the scrum/tap and go. Leinster backs starting to take charge.

by Golden Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:28 pm

Great stuff from the away supporters

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:28 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:Which ones for Clermont, Billy?

Constant holding on. Barnes has warned them several times.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:28 pm

Must send Wayne Barnes a Christmas card.

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:29 pm

Leinster need to score again now. Don't let them back in again. I don't want another nail biter.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:29 pm

Entire new front row for Clermont now, and Bonnaire and Hines their two best lineout forwards are off. They could be game changing substitutions, and not in a good way for Clermont.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:29 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:That was selfish by Kearney, should have passed out.

It looked that way yeah.

This is some turn around. Set piece and everything. Another score for Leinster and Clermont will really lose their belief.

by Rory_Gallagher Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:29 pm

Why is Fitz taken off for McFadden instead of D'Arcy? *face palm*

by wales606 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:30 pm

Can any Leinster hookers throw?

by **Notch** Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:30 pm

Gibson wrote:Must send Wayne Barnes a Christmas card.

You could invite him to Chef's Summer Bash. Guest of honour? Whistle

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:30 pm

BELIEVE! Finish em off now!

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:30 pm

eirebilly wrote:
rugbydreamer wrote:Which ones for Clermont, Billy?

Constant holding on. Barnes has warned them several times.

I don't think anything they've done warrants a card half as much as what Cullen and D'Arcy did.

by Golden Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:30 pm

Fitz off darcy stays on. Shocked

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:30 pm

Bad first throw for Cronin. Doh.

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