Leinster v Salarysins

[fourthirtythree]

Half three in October. They would have been on. Phew.

I think you just started drinking early.

Honestly not with the niece, nephew, and father in tow which is much more disturbing!

[joooooe]

So we’re guaranteed a new winner this year. I fancy Exeter at this stage, but only barely

Its going to be the first time since 2008 that one of the big four (Leinster, Toulon, Saracens and Toulouse) haven't taken the trophy home, 11 seasons.
Hope Racing do it, they've paid their dues.

I see what you did there...

[ronk]

So we’re guaranteed a new winner this year. I fancy Exeter at this stage, but only barely

Its going to be the first time since 2008 that one of the big four (Leinster, Toulon, Saracens and Toulouse) haven't taken the trophy home, 11 seasons.
Hope Racing do it, they've paid their dues.

I see what you did there...

The previous 8 were 2 each for Wasps, Leicester, Toulouse and Munster. Very much a different generation of successful clubs.

Leicester and Toulouse made finals for 2 more years but otherwise all 4 sides have had the day off that weekend.

No other team has even made a final other than Clemont and Racing. 2000 was the last time a final was won by a team with a single Heineken Cup.

[FLIP]

So we’re guaranteed a new winner this year. I fancy Exeter at this stage, but only barely

Its going to be the first time since 2008 that one of the big four (Leinster, Toulon, Saracens and Toulouse) haven't taken the trophy home, 11 seasons.
Hope Racing do it, they've paid their dues.

Literally paid. Would rather Exeter for that very reason.

[Oldschool]

Its going to be the first time since 2008 that one of the big four (Leinster, Toulon, Saracens and Toulouse) haven't taken the trophy home, 11 seasons.
Hope Racing do it, they've paid their dues.

I see what you did there...

The previous 8 were 2 each for Wasps, Leicester, Toulouse and Munster. Very much a different generation of successful clubs.

Leicester and Toulouse made finals for 2 more years but otherwise all 4 sides have had the day off that weekend.

No other team has even made a final other than Clemont and Racing. 2000 was the last time a final was won by a team with a single Heineken Cup.

That suggests that the HCC isn't a particularly competitive competition.
Now where have we heard that before?
BTW just putting a spin on it.

[Oldschool]

Wow. At least tell me the lights were on. I was pretty sure it wasn't a Saturday evening match for no particularly good reason, remember the place lit up and the buzz. But memory is plastic and I could have invented it. And the three Exeter fans apparently!

First match in Europe after a lions or world cup is also the ideal time to play Leinster in Europe I think.

You could be getting confused with the London Irish game.
Or else.........

[blockhead]

Its going to be the first time since 2008 that one of the big four (Leinster, Toulon, Saracens and Toulouse) haven't taken the trophy home, 11 seasons.
Hope Racing do it, they've paid their dues.

I see what you did there...

The previous 8 were 2 each for Wasps, Leicester, Toulouse and Munster. Very much a different generation of successful clubs.

Leicester and Toulouse made finals for 2 more years but otherwise all 4 sides have had the day off that weekend.

No other team has even made a final other than Clemont and Racing. 2000 was the last time a final was won by a team with a single Heineken Cup.

The previous 8 were 2 each for Wasps, Leicester, Toulouse and Munster. Very much a different generation of successful clubs.

Time has moved on since then, you need 3 Heinos to considered a great club, new rule.

No other team has even made a final other than Clemont and Racing.

Ulster 2012? Northampton 2011?

[blockhead]

I see what you did there...

The previous 8 were 2 each for Wasps, Leicester, Toulouse and Munster. Very much a different generation of successful clubs.

Leicester and Toulouse made finals for 2 more years but otherwise all 4 sides have had the day off that weekend.

No other team has even made a final other than Clemont and Racing. 2000 was the last time a final was won by a team with a single Heineken Cup.

That suggests that the HCC isn't a particularly competitive competition.
Now where have we heard that before?
BTW just putting a spin on it.

Most leagues in most sports are just like this, look at soccer, even tennis. Its not the norm to consider it a negative though. That's reserved for the Pro14.

[blockhead]

Wow. At least tell me the lights were on. I was pretty sure it wasn't a Saturday evening match for no particularly good reason, remember the place lit up and the buzz. But memory is plastic and I could have invented it. And the three Exeter fans apparently!

First match in Europe after a lions or world cup is also the ideal time to play Leinster in Europe I think.

You could be getting confused with the London Irish game.
Or else.........

You're not suggesting that 433 was telling porkies, Oldschool?

[Oldschool]

Age related cognitive difficulties often referred to as "Senior moments"

[wixfjord]

I remember us being awful that game, and Ferg playing in the centre too for some reason.

And then singing that awful chant.

Up to that point McFadden had started far more matches in the centre than on the wing (46 v 13). He and Eoin O'Malley were the back-up centres to Darce and Drico at the time.

Yes, the reason I remember is because of how poor he was!

I think that was the season he switched mainly to wing iirc.

Ferg & EOM were absolutely brilliant at times together. I loved watching EOM play actually. What could've been.

[cormac]

Yep, Andrew Goodman arrived shortly afterwards and became the back-up 12. Think Ferg started fewer than a dozen games after that at centre. His last start in the centre (alongside Noel Reid) was in the shambolic home defeat to Wasps in Leo's first season. Ended up with 99 starts on the wing and 57 in the centre.

[Oldschoolsocks]

Eoin O’Malley was class

[fourthirtythree]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... 2?mode=amp

Keep training Saracens!

[MylesNaGapoleen]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... 2?mode=amp

Keep training Saracens!

anyone know what the outcome is if racing cannot play the final? is it a default victory to exeter? or if they both can't play. what then?

impressed with pat lam and how he is doing with bristol. challenge cup final + a long shot of making the playoffs in the prem.

[LeinsterLeader]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... 2?mode=amp

Keep training Saracens!

........and if they test positive, then we're in right

[MylesNaGapoleen]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... 2?mode=amp

Keep training Saracens!

........and if they test positive, then we're in right

is that the way it works or are you joking?

[LeinsterLeader]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... 2?mode=amp

Keep training Saracens!

........and if they test positive, then we're in right

is that the way it works or are you joking?

Ye I'm joking bud. I haven't the foggiest how it works . Best guess' Exeter win by default'

[ronk]

I think they’d reschedule a final. With 1 week to the semi there were knock on effects of postponement

[Blueberry]

Poite's cough comes back haunt Racing !!