POOL 1
GASGOW 42-13 LEISTER
SARTO DOUBLE GIVES GLASGOW SURPRISE BIG WIN
Matt Toomua’s Tigers debut saw him sin-binned for a
dangerous tip tackle on Finn Russell but the visitors led 10-3 after Brendon
O’Connor’s try.
Warriors responded superbly with three tries in eight
minutes from Leonardo Sarto, Fraser Brown and Henry Pyrgos to lead 22-13 at
half-time.
Intercept tries from Mark Bennett and Sarto compounded
Leicester’s misery
This bonus point win for Glasgow could be the difference
between getting into the quarters and not for the Scots and the win was
impressive but where was Leister as they are seen to be be the mos consistent
team in Europe this was not Leister.
POOL 2
WASPS 82-14 ZEBRE
SIMPSON AND MILLER DOUBLES MAKE THINGS VERY EASY FOR WASPS
Full-back Rob Miller crossed twice, with Jake
Cooper-Woolley, Joe Simpson, Frank Halai and Ashley Johnson also scoring as the
hosts claimed the bonus point well before half-time.
Simpson, Elliot Daly, Joe Launchbury, Josh Bassett, James
Gaskell and Dan Robson added tries in the second half.
This win makes me again wonder whether or not Italian sides
should be in this competition or whether or not they should get an automatic
spot as wins like this seem to happen every week.
CONNACHT 23-21 TOLOUSE
AKI TRY CONVERSION MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE
The Pro12 champions trailed 21-11 at the break with Niyi
Adeolukun's early try cancelled out by scores from Yann David and Jean-Marc
Doussain.
Tiernan O'Halloran and Bundee Aki crossed for second-half
Connacht tries
Connacht has shown this week that they can be a force in
this group but they cannot take this win for granted. Toulouse would be one of
the best teams at taking a result like this and using it to make them a better
sided. Toulouse will improve
POOL 3
TOLOUN 23-31 SARACENS
FARELLL PENALTY DENIS TOLOUN BONUS POINT
Sean Maitland dived over and Richard Wigglesworth strolled
under the posts as Saracens took control early on.
Chris Wyles rounded off a slick team move just before the
break, but Levan Chilachava and Bryan Habana crossed as Toulon rallied in the
second half.
But a late Owen Farrell penalty denied the hosts even a
losing bonus point.
This was an amazing result and something that we do not see
that often in sport this was the best team in Europe getting hammered as
Saracens led by 28 points to 3 at one stage and this does make me ask are they
as strong as we have seen the3m in the past.
SCARLET'S 28-11 SALE
PATCHELLS 13 POINTS GIVE SCARLET'S SURPRISE WIN
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies and Canada wing DTH van der
Merwe scored first-half tries but Van der Merwe's second was the only score of
a poor second period.
Rhys Patchell's 13 points with the boot helped the Scarlets
keep control.
Hooker Neil Briggs got the visitors' only try in the first
period with Dan Mugford landing two penalties.
This group was always going to be an interesting one between
2 of the biggest sides in European Rugby. I think that Scarlets will have to
learn a lot fast if they are to compete with either Saracens or Toloun.
POOL 4
LEINSTER 33-15 CASTRE
CRONIN DOUBLE GIVES LEINSTER BONUS POINT
Sean Cronin's brace of tries and one by Jack McGrath had the
three-time winners 19-3 ahead after 34 minutes.
Castres were awarded a penalty try just before the interval
with Luke McGrath sin-binned for the indiscretion.
Isa Nacewa's try wrapped up the bonus point for 14-man
Leinster and a penalty try put them 33-10 up before Anthony Jelonch's
consolation try for Castres.
We did not see results like this happen last year when there
were no Pro 12 teams in the quarter finals. I think that Leinster could go back
to reaching a minimum of a semi-final based on the strength of this performance.
NORTHAMPTON 16-14 MONPELLIER
MYLER MAKES DIFFERENCE FOR SAINTS
The Saints exploited a slow start by Montpellier as Calum
Clark muscled over out wide in the third minute.
But Francois Steyn crossed before half-time and added two
kicks to put the visitors 14-13 up inside the last 10.
Harry Mallinder missed a long-range penalty before Myler
stepped up to seal victory with the last act of the game
This could be van interesting group as the teams all believe
that they could win it and this was tight enough so no one could call it. I
think that Northampton might find it difficult to play away rugby.
POOL 5
BORDEUX 28- 13 ULSTER
CONNOR TRY BREAKS ULSTER HEARTS
Ulster led for most of the match after Andrew Trimble's
21st-minute try.
But Sebastien Taofifenua battled over to edge the French
club ahead eight minutes from the end.
Ulster conceded a penalty try, with Sean Reidy sin-binned
for tackling a man without the ball, before winger Blair Connor got the third
score
This is a match that Ulster must be annoyed to have lost
because of the way that they lost it due to 2 bad breakaway tries and they were
right in it for most of the match and then had 2 breakaway tries conceded against
them. If Ulster can come back well then they could win the group
EXETER 8-38 CLERMOUNT
FOFANA DOUBLE GIVES CLERMOUNT BIG WIN
The Chiefs struck first through Gareth Steenson's boot but
Julien Bardy, Noa Nakaitaci and Wesley Fofana crossed for the French visitors
before the break.
Former Bath full-back Nick Abendanon danced over and Fofana
strolled over as Clermont stretched clear.
Sam Hill scored a late consolation that did little to mask a
poor performance.
The French side showed why they are one of the favourites in
the group and. But next week we will get a clearer picture of how good they are
as they play a much trickier opponent. Exeter will need to get their acts
together quickly if they want something to happen.
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