LaRochelle v Wasps

[Mellsblue]

What the actual fuck is Lacey on?

I can only assume he’s had a pre-match pint of a local beer, Grimborgen. It’s absolute fire water. I had a few pints of it one evening whilst on holiday there in the summer and I was all over the shop.

[Banquo]

De Jongh covering self with glory there twice

Not a penalty try tho

[Mellsblue]

just turned over from snow-quins mess. Is defence optional?

La Rochelles first 20/25mins was immense. Ofloads eveywhere, players coming on to the ball at pace. It was great to watch and almost impossible to defend. Like Exeter on speed.

[Raggs]

I'd assumed that there was a serious foul play when they started going back. When it was for Wade's tackle (which looked fine, he just bounced off), and 60 yards, and 7+ phases ago, that's just taking the piss.

[Banquo]

Have I missed something....apparently 1st phase is now called 'Launch' according to BOD?

[Mellsblue]

Have I missed something....apparently 1st phase is now called 'Launch' according to BOD?

If you have, I have too. When BOD said “Wasps have the best launch in the Premiership”, I was wracking my brains another player whose name began with Launch.

[Banquo]

one way traffic, bit humiliating really

[Mellsblue]

It won’t get any easier.......Ryan Lamb is on.

[Banquo]

It won’t get any easier.......Ryan Lamb is on.

funny old world. At least he didn't cost a mint.

[Banquo]

fair play, decent when they don't drop it....very resilient

[Banquo]

It won’t get any easier.......Ryan Lamb is on.

funny old world. At least he didn't cost a mint.

still got a load of skill

[Banquo]

daft from Simpson

[Raggs]

Nice to see it penalised, shame it's the only time I've seen it penalised in seasons.

[Banquo]

Nice to see it penalised, shame it's the only time I've seen it penalised in seasons.

its about twice a season but yes

[Banquo]

Daly is looking the biz as an all round good winger

[Mellsblue]

It won’t get any easier.......Ryan Lamb is on.

funny old world. At least he didn't cost a mint.

still got a load of skill

I was being serious....mostly. After my disdain at La Rochelle employing him, closely followed by him guiding La Rochelle to their record win over Clermont, I’ve been tracking his progress and he’s playing very, very well. Assuming my pigeon French hasn’t let me down.

[Banquo]

funny old world. At least he didn't cost a mint.

still got a load of skill

I was being serious....mostly. After my disdain at La Rochelle employing him, closely followed by him guiding La Rochelle to their record win over Clermont, I’ve been tracking his progress and he’s playing very, very well. Assuming my pigeon French hasn’t let me down.

talented lad, just needed to find himself in the right team.

Meanwhile, fair play to Wasps hanging in there after being whipped for an hour.

[Banquo]

that Lamb, great judgement

[Mellsblue]

Daly is looking the biz as an all round good winger

Yep. It’s his position when playing at the highest level. I’d still like him to play 13 in the Premiership every now and again.

[Banquo]

Botia deserved that, what an elemental force he is.

[Mellsblue]

What on earth is the commentator banging on about.

[Mellsblue]

He hardly touched him.

[I R Geech]

La Rochelle have been relentless, powerful, and pretty impressive in the conditions. Wasps usual defensive wanderings and trying to force things too much were their undoing, but showed spirit and stuck in there. Lacey is a twat and needs taking off the list.

[Banquo]

bit of a poor weekend for the English clubs tbh.

[francoisfou]

I tell ye, Wasps'll come away with nowt!!

...except maybe a well deserved lbp!
La Rochelle are playing impressive rugby this season and if the secure a home Champions' Cup QF, they'd be well worth a flutter to win it!