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Dctarget

Tim Horan (67)
Pretty fun round of Top 14. Bayonne has shocked everyone by rolling La Rochelle's best team. Turns out Manu Tualagi is still a freak. Bayonne won a push over try at the end of the game, creaming La Rochelle's scrum which had Skelton packing down. Bayonne are still yet to have the indomitable Reece Hodge to return, anything is possible!

Toulouse, having lost two on the trot without Dupont, bring him back via the bench and he scores a hattrick in 12 minutes lol. Sorry Aussie Clermont.

Maddocks set up two tries to help Pau get a win over Castres (who beat Toulouse last week).

Freshly promoted Vannes just went down away from home to Montpellier by 2 points. I wonder if they have to start converting their close losses to wins or their losing BPs will be enough.

Racing and Toulon had the least interesting match of the season, 3-3 at the 60th minute. Racing went on to win it, yawn.

And Bordeaux absolutely dismantled Perpignan at home, with Samu scoring a peach of a try and Bordeaux nabbing two intercept tries against a very sad USAP (66-12). Bordeaux are clear top dogs after the first 6 rounds, we'll see how they go without their internationals.
 

Dctarget

Tim Horan (67)
Avid Top 14 watchers, how far ahead would you place the top 14 of super rugby in terms of playing style and quality?
I wouldn't really place it that far ahead/if at all. I think the Brumbies/Reds would be a mid-table team and top NZ teams would consistently be top 4.

I think they're probably of pretty equal quality these days. Champions Cup is where it gets elevated.
 

zer0

John Thornett (49)
All I'm hearing is confirmation that the Blues - or les Blues, if you will - would be/are de facto Top 14 champions :cool:
 

Derpus

Nathan Sharpe (72)
I wouldn't really place it that far ahead/if at all. I think the Brumbies/Reds would be a mid-table team and top NZ teams would consistently be top 4.

I think they're probably of pretty equal quality these days. Champions Cup is where it gets elevated.
I don't really watch it so can't comment except that some pretty middling players from Aus/NZ still go over and seem to excel which implies its not quite at the same level. Even just in that video you linked above the defense was pretty shameful.

I've no doubt the Waratah's would push for a wooden spoon in any comp they play in though.
 

Dctarget

Tim Horan (67)
Little Wallaby watch in Top 14:
La Rochelle got pumped so hard to blame anyone player but Tolu Latu had three throws stolen, one not straight and a knock on in 40 minutes. Skelton came on at HT and did nothing, gave away a penalty, got stepped for a try and threw a forward pass.

Ineligible but so handsome Monty Ioane got MotM for Lyon.

Newsome and Simone have been unremarkable.

Maddocks has been a firm Serviceable+ this season. Doing his job decently, not terrible but nothing to rave about.

Samu has been a good supersub for Bordeaux. Swinton red carded, Coleman ineligible.

Feleti Kaitu’u has been starting for Racing 92. Had no idea he was over there. Medical joker apparently.

Paia’aua has been playing (okay) at fullback for Toulon.

Don't think Uelese is injured but he's been unsighted.

Simmons and my personal favourites Staniforth and Heewat are all injured. Hodge still hasn't recovered from a persistent knee injury. Unfortunately Jake McIntyre is injured and can't take his rightful place as the Prince of Gold and guide our Wallabies on the EOYT.
 

Wilson

Phil Kearns (64)
A lot of players he claimed are dubious. He includes any player who plays for a Tier 2 nation through grandparents. They're not really from Tier 2 nations.
He also includes Japanese players when Japan is a tier 1 nation
 

Dctarget

Tim Horan (67)
I didn't believe it when I read it - Angus Scott Young is to get 50 caps this weekend for Northampton. In his years at the Reds he got 69.
 

Dctarget

Tim Horan (67)
Congratulations to Newcastle Falcons who have broken their 25(!) game losing streak. Came at the expense of Scott Sio’s Exeter whose season has yet to take off.
 

cyclopath

George Smith (75)
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I don't really watch it so can't comment except that some pretty middling players from Aus/NZ still go over and seem to excel which implies its not quite at the same level. Even just in that video you linked above the defense was pretty shameful.

I've no doubt the Waratah's would push for a wooden spoon in any comp they play in though.
If you're going for the spoon, I don't think "push" is the verb you want.
"Stagger" or "Bumble"...
 

WoodysRFC

Herbert Moran (7)
Congratulations to Newcastle Falcons who have broken their 25(!) game losing streak. Came at the expense of Scott Sio’s Exeter whose season has yet to take off.
Must be up there as one of the longest losing streaks in first class rugby. Think Southland, Buller, and East Coast would all be up there too.
 

Steve_Grey

Darby Loudon (17)
Some cracking Gallagher Premiership Matches y/s - Bristol / Saracens and Bath / Harlequins both ended 2 point games, with the former in the 30s scoreline.
 

Dctarget

Tim Horan (67)
Some cracking Gallagher Premiership Matches y/s - Bristol / Saracens and Bath / Harlequins both ended 2 point games, with the former in the 30s scoreline.
Yeah shame the evil empire won in the end for Bristol/Saracens. Hard to believe because Bristol were playing some absolute sublime rugby but they kept letting Saracens back in the game.
 
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