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 Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:31 pm

wales606 wrote:Can any Leinster hookers throw?

Yeah. Bridget O Brien can. Some lass.

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:31 pm

Leinster starting to show real flair and authority in every department of the game. They look like they were born for this stage!

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:32 pm

McFadden immediately has a positive influence on the wing.

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:32 pm

Risca Rev wrote:
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.

Not as blatant no but the constant infringing could have seen a yellow. I am just saying that Barnes has been lenient for both sides.

by Rory_Gallagher Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:33 pm

O'Brien shows his class! I have missed his runs. Use him more!

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:34 pm

We need a try to finish this. That or 2 x Pens.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:34 pm

Aye but he's been lenient with Leinster at the breakdown too so those sort of cancel each other out. The two things taht Cullen and D'Arcy did were above and beyond that for me.

Said at the start Barnes' interpretation of the breakdown was strange, so not really surprised as to how it's panned out.

by wales606 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:35 pm

Clermont have lost it

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:35 pm

Yep Gibson. We have to go for the jugular now. A team this good is liable to punish us if we don't finish them off.

by **Notch** Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:35 pm

Let's all take a moment and think of ummmm,s reaction to Leinsters comeback

Leprechaun

Four Irish teams in the HC next year is on the way!

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:36 pm

That was over

by **Notch** Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:36 pm

'Mon CONNACHT!!

by wales606 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:37 pm

Gibson wrote:
wales606 wrote:Can any Leinster hookers throw?

Yeah. Bridget O Brien can. Some lass.

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:37 pm

Nope, he has missed it.

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:37 pm

Drama

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:37 pm

Not over.

by **Notch** Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:37 pm

Oh my goodness, that is straight over the post. What a call from Nigel Owens.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:38 pm

NIge has got that spot on, straight over the post (not the middle cross bar!), tough call for the TMO now.

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:38 pm

Not over, couldn't be closer.

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:38 pm

Camera was outside the line as well.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:39 pm

Well done Nigel. I think that would've been the match.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:39 pm

Focus now lads! Lock them down.

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:40 pm

sheeeeexy hands from my Regan.

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:40 pm

Nothing more dangerous than a French side going for the win.

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:40 pm

Set up field position for a DG time i feel.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:41 pm

I think and hope we have broken their spirit now. I pray we have.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:42 pm

Jeezzuz Reddan! Keep the feicin ball man!

by Rory_Gallagher Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:42 pm

Bizarre call by Reddan there?

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:42 pm

Leinster taking the phases from Clermont and the second there's an error making all the yards back and then some.

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:42 pm

Not yet Gibbo...

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:43 pm

Excellent game management.

Think I may be having a heart-attack right now. Dont give a phhhok. I'll die happy. IF we win.

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:44 pm

eirebilly wrote:Nothing more dangerous than a French side going for the win.

You're not helping me nerves there billy. True though.

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:44 pm

Huge defensive effort needed now

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:45 pm

FOCUS!

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:46 pm

Clermont have had too many dropped passes in the mid field. Every time they've been in a good position, they've taken all the momentum out of their own game.

by Feckless Rogue Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:46 pm

eeeeeeek

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:47 pm

He has lost it, surely

by **Notch** Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:47 pm

Knock on?!!!? That'll be TMO right?

Leinster will be doing the bumhole shuffle...

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:47 pm

Has dropped it Very Happy

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:47 pm

OMG!!

Did he drop it?>! Fofana doesnt think so! I can't believe this game!

by Rava Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:47 pm

That was some attack but did he drop it.

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:47 pm

NO TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Guest Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:48 pm

awwww bless him, he got it down on his arm not the ground. That's heart wrenching.

by Rory_Gallagher Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:48 pm

NO TRY! Correct call for sure.

by Knowsit17 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:48 pm

That's dropped by Fofana!

by eirebilly Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:48 pm

Big scrum Leinster

by Gibson Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:48 pm

Thank you God.

by wales606 Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:48 pm

Clermont - the width of an arm from a HC final

by Rory_Gallagher Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:48 pm

This is not over yet!

by **Notch** Sun 29 Apr 2012, 4:48 pm

That- is agonisingly close. Agonising for Fofana.

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