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European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:57 pm
by Mikey Brown
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)
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 9:26 pm
by Beasties
John Lacey? Jesus!!
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 10:32 pm
by Digby
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.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 7:59 am
by Stom
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...
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:57 am
by WiganShark
Beasties wrote:John Lacey? Jesus!!
If anyone can fuck up a game of rugby he can!
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 4:05 pm
by Digby
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
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 4:22 pm
by Stom
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
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 4:36 pm
by Digby
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?)
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 6:11 pm
by Banquo
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...
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 6:21 pm
by Digby
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.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:28 pm
by WaspInWales
Is Brown playing himself off the tour to Oz?
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:30 pm
by Mellsblue
Yarde just has with his d for that try.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:37 pm
by 16th man
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.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:02 pm
by I R Geech
WaspInWales wrote:Is Brown playing himself off the tour to Oz?
He is truly gash tonight.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:22 pm
by Mellsblue
Wallace off?!?!?
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:28 pm
by 16th man
Oh Visser.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:29 pm
by Mellsblue
Does Visser not practise catching?
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:34 pm
by Mellsblue
Visser is having an effing mate.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:37 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
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.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:40 pm
by Mellsblue
An absolute effing mare
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:40 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Brown is a complete fuckwit! But Yarde manages to make something of it through sheer commitment!
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:41 pm
by Mellsblue
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.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:41 pm
by Epaminondas Pules
Great kick.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:46 pm
by 16th man
Why has Care gone right there? utterly brainless.
Re: European Challenge Cup: Harlequins v Montpellier
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:51 pm
by Mellsblue
Botica ?!?!?!?!?!????!???!?