European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier

Mikey Brown · Post by **Mikey Brown** » Thu May 12, 2016 3:57 pm

Well I was pretty nervous/excited about this game before, it just seems weird now. Strong teams and we need this as a club but it's really taken on a whole different complexion.

I have no idea what to expect.

Harlequins: Brown; Yarde, Lowe, Roberts, Visser; Evans, Care (capt); Marler, Gray, Jones, Horwill, Twomey, Robshaw, Wallace, Easter.

Replacements: Ward, Lambert, Sinckler, Luamanu, Clifford, Dickson, Botica, Chisholm.

Montpellier: Fall; Nagusa, Tuitavake, Steyn, O'Connor; Catrakilis, White; Nariashvili, B. Du Plessis, Jannie Du Plessis, Jacques Du Plessis, Willemse, Ouedraogo (capt), Qera, Spies.

Replacements: Ivaldi, Watremez, Kubriashvili, Timani, Galletier, Paillaugue, Ebersohn, Mogg.

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Beasties · Post by **Beasties** » Thu May 12, 2016 9:26 pm

John Lacey? Jesus!!

Digby · Post by **Digby** » Thu May 12, 2016 10:32 pm

I've heard a lot of people say Jake White took a team that had an iffy patch under Galthie but played some decent stuff with some French players and turned them into a dull version of Saffacens, but really there's only one Saffa on the bench, if you ignore the starting it looks fine.

Stom · Post by **Stom** » Fri May 13, 2016 7:59 am

Digby wrote:I've heard a lot of people say Jake White took a team that had an iffy patch under Galthie but played some decent stuff with some French players and turned them into a dull version of Saffacens, but really there's only one Saffa on the bench, if you ignore the starting it looks fine.

3 French players in the 15, and one of them is called Marvin O'Connor...

WiganShark · Post by **WiganShark** » Fri May 13, 2016 10:57 am

Beasties wrote:John Lacey? Jesus!!

If anyone can fuck up a game of rugby he can!

Digby · Post by **Digby** » Fri May 13, 2016 4:05 pm

Stom wrote:
Digby wrote:I've heard a lot of people say Jake White took a team that had an iffy patch under Galthie but played some decent stuff with some French players and turned them into a dull version of Saffacens, but really there's only one Saffa on the bench, if you ignore the starting it looks fine.
3 French players in the 15, and one of them is called Marvin O'Connor...

He is in fairness French, even if the name Marvin does make one a little paranoid

Stom · Post by **Stom** » Fri May 13, 2016 4:22 pm

Digby wrote:
Stom wrote:
Digby wrote:I've heard a lot of people say Jake White took a team that had an iffy patch under Galthie but played some decent stuff with some French players and turned them into a dull version of Saffacens, but really there's only one Saffa on the bench, if you ignore the starting it looks fine.
3 French players in the 15, and one of them is called Marvin O'Connor...
He is in fairness French, even if the name Marvin does make one a little paranoid

Well, there is a French footballer called Marvin Martin, but at least that sounds French. It's the O'Connor that gets me. As French as a Spedding or a Le Roux, I guess :p

Digby · Post by **Digby** » Fri May 13, 2016 4:36 pm

Stom wrote:
Digby wrote:
Stom wrote:
3 French players in the 15, and one of them is called Marvin O'Connor...
He is in fairness French, even if the name Marvin does make one a little paranoid
Well, there is a French footballer called Marvin Martin, but at least that sounds French. It's the O'Connor that gets me. As French as a Spedding or a Le Roux, I guess :p

Well he was born in and grew up in France. His parents aren't French though, thus the name (Aussies?)

Banquo · Post by **Banquo** » Fri May 13, 2016 6:11 pm

Digby wrote:
Stom wrote:
Digby wrote:I've heard a lot of people say Jake White took a team that had an iffy patch under Galthie but played some decent stuff with some French players and turned them into a dull version of Saffacens, but really there's only one Saffa on the bench, if you ignore the starting it looks fine.
3 French players in the 15, and one of them is called Marvin O'Connor...
He is in fairness French, even if the name Marvin does make one a little paranoid

....unless he's an entertainer...

Digby · Post by **Digby** » Fri May 13, 2016 6:21 pm

Banquo wrote:
Digby wrote:
Stom wrote:
3 French players in the 15, and one of them is called Marvin O'Connor...
He is in fairness French, even if the name Marvin does make one a little paranoid
....unless he's an entertainer...

I'll spend the next few hours humming that, quite some Sting.

WaspInWales · Post by **WaspInWales** » Fri May 13, 2016 8:28 pm

Is Brown playing himself off the tour to Oz?

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Fri May 13, 2016 8:30 pm

Yarde just has with his d for that try.

16th man · Post by **16th man** » Fri May 13, 2016 8:37 pm

Very reminiscent of the Montpellier Sale game. Quinns just getting beaten physically around the ruck and the fringes and aren't good enough to get it away and play wider.

I R Geech · Post by **I R Geech** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:02 pm

WaspInWales wrote:Is Brown playing himself off the tour to Oz?

He is truly gash tonight.

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:22 pm

Wallace off?!?!?

16th man · Post by **16th man** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:28 pm

Oh Visser.

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:29 pm

Does Visser not practise catching?

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:34 pm

Visser is having an effing mate.

Epaminondas Pules · Post by **Epaminondas Pules** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:37 pm

Decision making from Quins has been awful. Too many one out runners with no support and some shocking decisions whether to go left or right. They've played into Montpelliers defensive game plan.

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:40 pm

An absolute effing mare

Epaminondas Pules · Post by **Epaminondas Pules** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:40 pm

Brown is a complete fuckwit! But Yarde manages to make something of it through sheer commitment!

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:41 pm

Epaminondas Pules wrote:Decision making from Quins has been awful. Too many one out runners with no support and some shocking decisions whether to go left or right. They've played into Montpelliers defensive game plan.

Same mistakes they've been making for a couple of seasons.

Epaminondas Pules · Post by **Epaminondas Pules** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:41 pm

Great kick.

16th man · Post by **16th man** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:46 pm

Why has Care gone right there? utterly brainless.

Mellsblue · Post by **Mellsblue** » Fri May 13, 2016 9:51 pm

Botica ?!?!?!?!?!????!???!?

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