Monday, 15 December 2014

European Champions Cup review 15-12-14

POOL 3

 SCARLET'S 22-13 ULSTER

ULSTER DOOMED AFTER POOR PERFORMANCE


Where is it played? Park Y Scarlet’s
Who is playing? Scarlet’s v Ulster
When is it taking place? Sunday 12th 5.15 pm

 Scarlet’s scored an early penalty and seemed to be kicking Priestland  to a bit lead at the end of the first half as they leas12-0
Ulster got right back into the match as Tommy Bowe offloads to Daren Cave
Ulster scored couple of penalties and got themselves right back in the match
Ulster  missed a penalty that would become important to
them
Scarlet’s stole the ball from the Ulster scrum Davies the younger brother of the Welsh international got  the ball and was one on none
Scarlet’s had a chance in this pool but  a miracle won’t help Ulster now as they have lost 3 games

TOLOUN 23-8 LEISTER  

BASAREAUD GIVES TOLOUN CONTROL OF THE POOL




Where is it played?  Stade Mayo
Who is playing?  Toulon v  Leicester

When is it taking place? Saturday 3.15pm

This was a top of the table clash between the 2 best teams in the pool this season
Toulon started with an early penalty   after Lee Halfpenny Kicked it
Toulon recycled the ball well and score a early try from Williams
Toulon scored 2 Halfpenny penalties
Leister scored a try in the corner by Scully
Basteraud scored an early try from a good recycled move

Significance of results 
Tolon have got 13 points with 3 wins this gives them acushion at the top of the pool. Lester and Scarlet's are both on 8 with Ulster on 6 points. Ulster are out.  


POOL 4 
TOULOUSE 12-9 GLASGOW

TOULOUSE LOOK INCREDIBLE ON TOP OF POOL



Where is it played? Scotstoun Stadium
Who is playing? Glasgow v Tolouse
When is it taking place? Saturday 1pm

Glasgow and Toulouse exchange penalties before Bezy got Toulouse into a 12-3 lead before Russell and Weir pulled Glasgow back to 12-9

BATH 32- 12 MONTPELIER

BATH KEEP EUROPEAN HOPES ALIVE WITH BANAHAN HAT TRICK 



Where is it played? Recreation ground
Who is playing?  Bath v Montpellier
When is it taking place? Fiiday 12th December

Bath score an early try thanks to Sam Burges to Banahan for an early try
Quality pass and move finished off by Banahan for the second try
The ball from the scrum passed to Chris Copper who passes to Banrahan for his hat trick
Montpellier score a try from Tulou and Ivilid both from scrums   
George ford passes to Agulla for the bonus point try

Significance of results
 Tolouse are top on 16 more than a bonus point win ahead of Bath and Glasgow on 10 while Monpellier have 2 

 POOL 5 

NORTHAMPTON 67-0 TREVISO 

NORTHAMPTON BLOW TREVISO AWAY




Where is it played? Sixfiekd
Who is playing?  Northampton v Treviso
When is it taking place?  Saturday 3:15 pm

This was such a demolition that I did not look at the game but Northampton scored 11 tries which makes you ask the question 'should Italian sides get automatic places in the European cup?'
Here are the names of the people who scored the tries and there was a time that you know that this game was over. Penalty, North, Fotuali'i, K Pisi (3), G Pisi, Manoa (3), Foden Cons: Myler (4), Wilson (2)

RACING 18-14 OSPREYS

GOOSEN SCORES A VERY IMPORTANT KICK TO GIVE RACING WIN



Where is it played? Stade Yves
Who is playing? Racing Metro v Ospreys
When is it taking place? Saturday 5.15pm

Racing started with a Guosen pen
Inhoff scored a good try from a good passing move
Thomas scored a try from a scrum position
Webb scored try from a good move
Ospreys used the entire pitch as Walker puts the ball into the corner
Goosen scored a penalty to give Racing the try
Significance of result
Northampton have 15 points while racing have 14 Ospreys have 8 and Treviso have 0 

POOL 2 

LEINSTER 14-13 HARLEQUINS

MADAGAN KICKS LEINSTER TO JOINT TOP



Where is it played? RDS
Who is playing?  Leinster v Harlequins
Issac Boss got a ball from the scrum pass and put it down for an early try
Madigan scores a penalty
Harlequins did get the out disallowed early in the match for rolling on
Smith got the ball from scrum and ran it so they get a conversion also to make this a real match
Quins scored a penalty from Sweil
Leinster could not get the ball from a scrum but  they got and score a penalty
There was a massive maul at the end of the game which did not help the game only one person was sin binned

WASPS 44-17 CASTRES

WASPS SHOW THEY STILL HAVE GOT CLASS



here is it played? Adams Park
Who is playing?  Wasps v Castres  
When is it taking place? Sunday 1pm

Good team move finished by Cooper Wolley
Nathan Hughes scored from a good team try for wasps
Rallier scored from a maul for Castres
A good Castres no of passes leaves a try for Evens
Jacobs got the ball from behind the scrum and jumps over the post to score the Wasps try
Barndell got a quality ball and passed the ball to Jacobs
Max equalised the score from a good Castres scrum
Jacobs scored a try which had to go to the match official , which they were awarded
Significance of results
Harliquins and Leisnster both have 13 while Wasps have 12 Castre have 1 point 

POOL 1 
MUNSTER V CLEMAUNT

KIETLEY KICKS MUNSTER TO LOOSING BONUS POINT 



Where is it played?  The Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin
Who is playing?  Clemaunt Auverne V Munster
When is it taking place? Sunday 14th December 14 3.15


Munster are 6 points up with a couple of penalties from Ian Keatley
Clermont scored an early try from Lee  as you could see they were week in mauls
Clemaunt backed that up with a Lopez penalty
There was a great run by Fofana for Clermonts second try
Lopez then scored  drop goal
Ther was a great pass to Casey who was able to get the ball over the line
Ian Kietley hit the ball over from just ahead of the half way line for a bonus point

SARACENS 28-15  SALE

SARACENS WIN BUT CAN NOT GET BONUS POINT



Where is it played? Barnet Copthall
Who is playing? Saracens v sale
When is it taking place? Saturday 5.15 pm

Saracens started with an early Owen Farell penalty
Nathan Hine scored an early sale try
Saracens got a try from a lot of phases scored by Goode
Sale then hit a pen
Ben Robson scored from a quality passing move from one side to another
Ransom scored Saracens second try
Billy Vinipola crashes in style
Saracens were so close to the line with their final attempt at the bonus point they needed  
Significance f result 
Clermont have 14 points Saracens have 13 Munster have 10 and Sale have 2 

























































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