Rugby Union, France, Top 14.

[Beanie]

Ah nice one Snod - I watched for a little while but those pink tops were putting me off my dinner. Couldnt find the score but another winner - cheers lad

[Snodser]

Originally Posted by Beanie

I watched for a little while but those pink tops were putting me off my dinner.

Bloody awful aren't they

suppose its not for nothing that the gay population in Paris has devoloped a HUGE interest in rugby (the showers , not the pitch ).

For those who are that way inclined you should check out thier team calander " Les Dieux de Stade".
Julian Clarys Dream Team.

[redroar]

I dont care if they played in their underpants I had monty +5.

[Snodser]

The rugby trader in PP must have been on the beer, He only put the odds up in the last 15 min.

Originally Posted by Snodser

Sat 26/04 16.30
Auch v Clermont

Clermont -15 (& then some!) 10 pts 10/11 Paddy Power

Originally Posted by Snodser

Bayonne v Bourgoin

Don't like this at all, home adv for Bayonne gives them the nod.......
Bayonne -5 5pts 10/11 PP

Originally Posted by Snodser

Dax v Albi

Another tight one, "Must win" + home adv goes with........
Dax -4 5pts 10/11 PP

Originally Posted by Snodser

17.30
Montauban v Biarritz

Tight, but with Yachvili out (BO) Montauban will shade it....
Montauban 5/6 10pts Boyle Sports

Originally Posted by Snodser

19.30
Brive v Perpignan

Several changes for USAP added to Brive at home/recent form so......
Brive evens 10 pts PP

GL to all........

[redroar]

Going to take Clermont -15 and Dax outright in a double. 6pts

Leaving bayonne alone as its a nothing game

[Beanie]

Any decent place to follow the scores fellas? Planet Rugby doesnt seem to have the french matches...

[redroar]

I was thinking of taking a punt on Brive later on but a few things are holding me back: Whats at stake? How many get relegated, is it two or three? If its two the whats the motivation for brive, they cant make the heineken and are reasonably safe, Perpignan are in fine league form and will want to consolidate their top four place. I know they have made a few changes but are they that weakened?

What do you think snodser?

[redroar]

eurosport is pretty handy for scores beanie

[Snodser]

Originally Posted by Beanie

Any decent place to follow the scores fellas? Planet Rugby doesnt seem to have the french matches...

Go to L'EQUIPE: toute l'actualité sportive en direct (football, rugby, tennis, basket, cyclisme, f1)

At the top you'll see "Rugby, Direct" ( second box from left)

Don't worry, little or no french involved, just live scores.

[Beanie]

Cheers guys

[Snodser]

Originally Posted by redroar

I was thinking of taking a punt on Brive later on but a few things are holding me back: Whats at stake? How many get relegated, is it two or three? If its two the whats the motivation for brive, they cant make the heineken and are reasonably safe, Perpignan are in fine league form and will want to consolidate their top four place. I know they have made a few changes but are they that weakened?

What do you think snodser?

Had a whole review typed & someone turned off the lights!

You may be as well off USAP are leading 7-0

[Snodser]

Originally Posted by Snodser

Clermont -15 (& then some!) 10 pts 10/11 Paddy Power

13-36

Originally Posted by Snodser

Don't like this at all, home adv for Bayonne gives them the nod.......
Bayonne -5 5pts 10/11 PP

19-19

Originally Posted by Snodser

Another tight one, "Must win" + home adv goes with........
Dax -4 5pts 10/11 PP

Well they did win, but not by enough

12-9

Originally Posted by Snodser

Tight, but with Yachvili out (BO) Montauban will shade it....
Montauban 5/6 10pts Boyle Sports

Some good news 19-13



Will give a round up after Brive v USAP

[Snodser]

Originally Posted by Snodser

.Several changes for USAP added to Brive at home/recent form so......
Brive evens 10 pts PP
GL to all........

7 - 16

Brive had every chance to win this, (even with a ref with blinkers) but they were undone by a Perpignan side playing real "rugby latin".
For those unaware of this rugby "technique" its what Martin Johnson & Dalaglio did so well (though they are not alone), cheat, spit, kick etc and play the altarboy in front of the 'ref.

Its extremly cynical & often down right dangerous but Brive only have themselves to blame. They did not kick their penalties (on the advice of their coach ) and fell into the sort of "handbags" game that suited USAP (bit like Italien footballers, or Ronaldo, or Rooney, Or Drogba........Oh wtf, like soccerplayers in general ! ).

I suppose the only positive side is that no-one was seriously injured......................

[Snodser]

Unless I've made a mistake I'm only "up" 3.8pts on the T14 !

Worst WE since I started here




Thankfully things are going a bit better in the H/EC - Cups

[redroar]

Your a bit unlucky that your the resident french expert and dont really have anyone to bounce your ideas off. The opposite being the heineken and challenge cups where we've been talking about the matchs all week and got 5 of 6 bets right.

One piece of advice that I mentioned on the magners thread is that I'm going to avoid games where there are question marks for one or both teams i.e Ospreys/dragons, Bayonne/Bourgoin and Brive.

Nothing personal but I think you're trying to force your picks a bit, not every bet has to be 10pt or 5pt selection. As you said yourself the Bayonne game was a minefield.

Still tomorrow to make a packet