HC round 2 - Munster vs Perpignan and Toulouse vs Connacht

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No thread, so thought I might as well make one.

Munster: Felix Jones; Keith Earls, Casey Laulala, James Downey, Johne Murphy; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Damien Varley, Stephen Archer; Donncha O'Callaghan, Paul O'Connell; Peter O'Mahony (capt), Sean Dougall, James Coughlan.
Replacements: Duncan Casey , James Cronin, BJ Botha, Billy Holland, CJ Stander, Cathal Sheridan, JJ Hanrahan, Denis Hurley

Perpignan: James Hook (capt); Joffrey Michel, Tommaso Benvenuti, Watisoni Votu, Sofiane Guitoune; Camille Lopez, Tom Ecochard; Sebastien Taofifenua, Romain Terrain, Paulica Ion; Luke Charteris, Guillaume Vilaceca' Jean-Pierre Perez, Alasdair Strokosch, Justin Purll
Replacements: Maxime Delonca, Kisi Pulu, Jean Baptiste Custoja, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Dewaldt Duvenage, Tommy Allan, Richard Haughton, Dan Leo,

Worst thing about Parks actually is he has missed a lot of kicks, everyone know he cant get a backline moving but he is expected to at least keep the scoreboard ticking over. I belive he is kicking only around 65% this season.

I think for that tap tackle he can be forgiven for the missed kicks....!

Just two comments on the Guardian comments section under a few articles that I found funny on the Connacht game:

First one said: "It was not just a "bad day at the Office" for Toulouse, no there office was ram-raided by the mad shock troops from the West."

And the other one was: "All credit to Toulouse, the only team to deny an Irish side a bonus point this weekend."

SecretFly wrote:Just two comments on the Guardian comments section under a few articles that I found funny on the Connacht game:

First one said: "It was not just a "bad day at the Office" for Toulouse, no there office was ram-raided by the mad shock troops from the West."

And the other one was: "All credit to Toulouse, the only team to deny an Irish side a bonus point this weekend."

Too right

 

Connacht v Toulouse next Saturday at 18.00.

Weather Forecast:
Light rain (from about 15.00)
Wind from SSE 23-57 mph
Temp 11deg will feel like 8 deg

 

SecretFly wrote:I think I'd be much more surprised that they can't seem to get wins in Pro12 more than I'd genuinely be surprised at this win.

Pro 12 is more competative than many give it credit for. Anyone can beat anyone

TJ wrote:

SecretFly wrote:I think I'd be much more surprised that they can't seem to get wins in Pro12 more than I'd genuinely be surprised at this win.

Pro 12 is more competative than many give it credit for.  Anyone can beat anyone

That's the case in the European competition too and some wouldn't like to admit that.

I am still amazed at the effort from Connacht yesterday. That defensive effort and disciplinary control in the last 5mins was amazing.

The defensive line speed that was on show after 75mins of high energy rugby was superb.

Robin Copeland signs for Munster from Cardiff Blues for next year.