Heineken Cup

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Originally Posted by JGKyne

Ulster probably have a slight chance but will probably choke

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Ulster haven't even got a slight chance.

Pity one of the other irish teams didn't get the group ulster got! Munster will probably somehow qualify. Ogara looks to be returning to form and they have the usual strong pack. Howlett should give them something in the backline(even though he isn't coming until january). With leinster its hard to know but personally i don't see them getting out of such a tough group.

I also think clermont auvergne are a great bet and i can see them getting to the final at least.

Fantastic win for Munster today, and a bonus point to boot. The win could have been by more as well. I just want to know what game Reggie Corrigan was watching to award the MOTM to one of the Auvergne players?

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Fantastic win for Munster today, and a bonus point to boot. The win could have been by more as well. I just want to know what game Reggie Corrigan was watching to award the MOTM to one of the Auvergne players?

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He must really hate Munster.:D

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Originally Posted by Rovers fan

Ulster haven't even got a slight chance.

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I also think clermont auvergne are a great bet and i can see them getting to the final at least.

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The French want to win their league first and foremost, everything else including the Heineken is very much secondary which in reality devalues the whole thing. Clermont didnt travel to Munster with their best team and Bristol turned over Stade. It is between Wasps and Munster to come out of this group and the game at Thomond between the two will decide the ultimate winner.

Strange Clermont team but good win by Munster even if not firing on all cylinders. New stand looks weird...

Hopeless performance by Leinster in the 2nd half. Trying to go wide with every ball was terrible tactics & forwards anonymous.

At this stage Connacht could finish above Ulster in the Celtic League.

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Originally Posted by pete

New stand looks weird...

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Well, it is only at a very early stage of re-development. See here for what the finished product will be.

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

Well, it is only at a very early stage of re-development. See here for what the finished product will be.

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I have seen before but that is strange too. Is that a terrace in front of the currently developing stand?

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Originally Posted by pete

Strange Clermont team but good win by Munster even if not firing on all cylinders. New stand looks weird...

Hopeless performance by Leinster in the 2nd half. Trying to go wide with every ball was terrible tactics & forwards anonymous.

At this stage Connacht could finish above Ulster in the Celtic League.

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I'm flying back for Ulster-Connaght Friday :eek:

I had high hopes for Leinster going in at half time 6-6 but losing the scrum half didn't help and the 2nd half was a shambles.

After the first 10 minutes I thought Leinster were going to have a good game but once Toulouse got going there was no stopping them. At least Jennings looks like a decent signing that will strengthen the forwards. As for Kearney surely there are better options that him out there? He was terrible.

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Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

As for Kearney surely there are better options that him out there? He was terrible.

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Are you serious? He was the only Leinster back who looked like making a decent break. The blocked kick was foolish but there were similar poor decisions by most of the backs.

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Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

As for Kearney surely there are better options that him out there? He was terrible.

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You're having a laugh, aren't you? He was by far the most industrious of the Leinster backs, made one howler that gave up a try, but apart from that he tackled well, ran when he could and was the only Leinster back that showed a bit of passion and backbone on the night. Maybe you're confusing him with Shane Horgan, who actually was terrible on the night.

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Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

As for Kearney surely there are better options that him out there? He was terrible.

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as the others said he had a good game made one very good break and looked threatening. He is a good replacement for hickie and its a plus that he is a young irish talent getting games in the heineken cup. What he was doing for the try i do not know

Kearney had an excellent game, one mistake doesn't change that. Compare his involvement to Shaggy's.

I'm a bit worried about that young half back. He looks about a year too young to be playing at this level and he's going to have to learn fast. Some players respond well to that kind of pressure and others don't.