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francoisfou wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:45 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:43 pm

francoisfou wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:34 pm The Top14 semifinals begin this evening with Toulouse v La Rochelle. Jack Nowell will be on the wing for La Rochelle and Jack Willis at 7 and Blair Kinghorn 14 for Toulouse. Tomorrow evening will see Stade Français play Bordeaux/ Bègles and the only Brit on show will be Marchant for SF.

Is Zach Henry injured?

Don’t know, although the other fly half Segonds has been in impressive form recently.

Segonds misses a conversion at the death to take it to extra time. Harsh.

Nowell and Willis both picked up yellow cards in the other semi final where La Rochelle had both props red carded.

FKAS wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:42 am

francoisfou wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:45 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:43 pm

Is Zach Henry injured?

Don’t know, although the other fly half Segonds has been in impressive form recently.

Segonds misses a conversion at the death to take it to extra time. Harsh.

Indeed, a difficult conversion near the touch line that grazed the outside of the post.

Only two Brits in tomorrow evening's Top14 final between Toulouse and Bordeaux/Bègles in Marseille, Jack Willis and Blair Kinghorn, who are both in the Toulouse starting XV.

Joe Simmonds has the accolade of being this season's highest points scorer in the Top14:

1 Joe Simmonds (Pau) 251 points
2 Melvyn Jaminet (Toulon) 230
3 Camille Lopez (Bayonne) 227
4 Louis Carbonel (Montpellier) 204

francoisfou wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:20 pm Joe Simmonds has the accolade of being this season's highest points scorer in the Top14:

1 Joe Simmonds (Pau) 251 points
2 Melvyn Jaminet (Toulon) 230
3 Camille Lopez (Bayonne) 227
4 Louis Carbonel (Montpellier) 204

good player, Joe.

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:10 pm

francoisfou wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:20 pm Joe Simmonds has the accolade of being this season's highest points scorer in the Top14:

1 Joe Simmonds (Pau) 251 points
2 Melvyn Jaminet (Toulon) 230
3 Camille Lopez (Bayonne) 227
4 Louis Carbonel (Montpellier) 204

good player, Joe.

Nice to see him going so well again. A while back he was being talked about as a possible England option. Another season like this one and then a move back to the Prem might start that chat again.

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:14 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:10 pm

francoisfou wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:20 pm Joe Simmonds has the accolade of being this season's highest points scorer in the Top14:

1 Joe Simmonds (Pau) 251 points
2 Melvyn Jaminet (Toulon) 230
3 Camille Lopez (Bayonne) 227
4 Louis Carbonel (Montpellier) 204

good player, Joe.

Nice to see him going so well again. A while back he was being talked about as a possible England option. Another season like this one and then a move back to the Prem might start that chat again.

he was great for a couple of seasons for Exeter, but fell away a bit. His goal kicking in that great period was absolutely top of the tree, and his skill set is very good, plus he's quick. I like him a lot. Puja hates him though

Must be gutting for Sam too seeing that a free-running 8/12 is now in fashion.

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:19 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:14 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:10 pm

good player, Joe.

Nice to see him going so well again. A while back he was being talked about as a possible England option. Another season like this one and then a move back to the Prem might start that chat again.

he was great for a couple of seasons for Exeter, but fell away a bit. His goal kicking in that great period was absolutely top of the tree, and his skill set is very good, plus he's quick. I like him a lot. Puja hates him though

Absolutely detest him

Unsurprising that he's doing well - he's a very good club fly-half and, especially when surrounded by quality, can look like a great club fly-half.

I'll still be astonished if he ever gets an England cap though. I'm assuming he has not even an iota of Scots heritage from the fact that he's not already in their touring squads?

Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:49 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:19 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:14 pm

Nice to see him going so well again. A while back he was being talked about as a possible England option. Another season like this one and then a move back to the Prem might start that chat again.

he was great for a couple of seasons for Exeter, but fell away a bit. His goal kicking in that great period was absolutely top of the tree, and his skill set is very good, plus he's quick. I like him a lot. Puja hates him though

Absolutely detest him

Unsurprising that he's doing well - he's a very good club fly-half and, especially when surrounded by quality, can look like a great club fly-half.

I'll still be astonished if he ever gets an England cap though. I'm assuming he has not even an iota of Scots heritage from the fact that he's not already in their touring squads?

Puja

If Pollard doesn't sign a new deal at Tigers then Simmonds would be high on my list of potential replacements.

20 minutes into the Top14 final and Jack Willis is “énorme”! according to the French commentator. Toulouse 22- Bordeaux/Bègles 3.

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:19 pm Must be gutting for Sam too seeing that a free-running 8/12 is now in fashion.

Lol

francoisfou wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:32 pm 20 minutes into the Top14 final and Jack Willis is “énorme”! according to the French commentator. Toulouse 22- Bordeaux/Bègles 3.

Wow that ended in an absolute mauling.

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 10:33 pm

francoisfou wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:32 pm 20 minutes into the Top14 final and Jack Willis is “énorme”! according to the French commentator. Toulouse 22- Bordeaux/Bègles 3.

Wow that ended in an absolute mauling.

Even with the clock in the red, Toulouse lived up to their game philosophy “jeu de mains, jeu de toulousains “ and Capuozzo scored a fabulous end to end try. The Bordeaux/Bègles head coach Yannick Bru made a significant error in selecting fly half Jalibert and then prop Tameifuna who had apparently suffered from “season ending injuries”. A gamble that unquestionably backfired.

What a damp squib of a final. Toulouse amazing, but Bordeaux were utterly pathetic.

Timbo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:29 am What a damp squib of a final. Toulouse amazing, but Bordeaux were utterly pathetic.

Poor old Bordeaux. It's hard to do much against a Toulouse loaded with with so much talent and flair. This team would wallop many international sides.

Spiffy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2024 5:10 pm

Timbo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:29 am What a damp squib of a final. Toulouse amazing, but Bordeaux were utterly pathetic.

Poor old Bordeaux. It's hard to do much against a Toulouse loaded with with so much talent and flair. This team would wallop many international sides.

Aye, but it’s not like Toulouse win by 60 points every week. And Bordeaux not short of some serious talent themselves.