Edinburgh Vs. Toulouse Build up thread

[RuggerRadge2611]

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I'm going to do my best to keep the feet on the ground here, but I have just bought my Ticket and now I cannot wait for Saturday.

Let's face it, Scottish rugby is in need of a good pick up after the debacle of getting whitewashed in the 6N. The weekend just past kind of set the tone for me. Edinburgh played well and battled past a dogged Scarlets at Murrayfield and the Warriors thumped the Blues and Henson nearly got expelled from his flight home because he was intoxicated.

Now I'm looking forward to Edinburgh's most anticipated match in memory where we have the multiple HC winners Toulouse coming to the capital. Glaws showed the way on how to beat Toulouse in the pool stages, get in their faces and stifle their attacking style of rugby. By the end of the match Glouceseter had run them ragged and closed the game out.

Very similar to what Edinburgh did to London Irish and Racing Metro in the pool stages of the tournament.

Always known for it's sensationalist journalism the Hootsman has chipped in with an article about the French giants "fearing" Denton.

Toulouse admit fears over Dave Denton
By BILL LOTHIAN
Published on Monday 2 April 2012 12:00

DAVE DENTON has emerged as the player Toulouse are most keen to contain when visiting Edinburgh Rugby for Saturday’s Heineken European Cup quarter-final.



The form of the 22-year-old Test back rower was rewarded with man-of-the-match honours as Edinburgh won 26-23 at home to Scarlets at the weekend.

But opposite number Louis Picamoles, capped 21 times by France, was already wary, insisting: “Edinburgh have a lot of young and talented players and play offensive style of rugby with very good consistency.

“Denton is a fine young player and next week will be as difficult as the (recent) France game (a 23-17 win) at Murrayfield. It will be tough, but it is also going to be hugely exciting.”

Picamoles missed Toulouse’s latest fixture, a 22-18 win at Stade Francais to stay top of the French League.

But France prop Jean-Baptise Poux turned out and looked ahead to the Edinburgh clash by insisting it was a major obstacle on the road to the club’s fifth Heineken Cup.

Poux, himself a three time-winner, said: “Edinburgh have the ability to keep the ball and play through a lot of phases. They play attacking rugby and are capable of beating anyone.

“We saw that during the French game against Scotland in the Six Nations. We could have lost.

“I watched several of Edinburgh’s games during the Pool stages. Against Racing Metro they showed a lot of power and, when the Racing players were exhausted, they scored at the last minute to win the game – they are a dangerous team.”

I seriously doubt Toulouse will fear any of our guys but they will be astute enough to pick out the danger players ala Denton. For me the backrow will be critical for this game, and whoever dominates the breakdown will win the game. If Edinburgh can get the quick ball they thrive off I think running Toulouse of the park is a disticnt possibility.

More positive news when I found out that Edinburgh have a chance to set the record attendence for HC UK pool record. 30000 have been sold so far and as far as I am aware the SRU/Edinburgh Rugby are getting lots of publicity on local radio and with Students Unions/ Pubs / Resturants and local advertising to try and break the 37000 that attended the Cardiff Vs. Tolouse game at the Millenium Stadium.

A fantastic achievement for a country with apparently no interest in Rugby. If We get the win against Toulouse and do it with some style I would bet heavily some of those guys will be back.

So this result is not just important for Edinburgh but also for Scottish rugby as a whole in trying to raise the profile of the game. With Glasgow doing so well in the pro12 who knows, maybe after the disapointment of the 6N we are turning the corner?

Anyway as I said I'll try to keep my feet on the ground with this (NO PROMISES) one but I believe we can win this game.

C'mon the Burgh

Black & Red army

[Pal Joey]

What a run... amazing try.

[Guest]

goodness knows why not Billy, would have been a more sensible thing to do.

Thankfully the conversion is missed though.

[eirebilly]

Surely the last thing you want when down to 13 men is broken play?

[eirebilly]

Phase play now Ed, hopefully a penalty

[eirebilly]

Good DG

[Guest]

phew half time, Edinburgh did well not to concede there.

Toulouse are so dangerous when they up the tempo.

[eirebilly]

Very lucky to only lose 5 points when down to 13 men but i seriously question the kicking tactics when down to 13.

[eirebilly]

Got good coverage outthere in the sticks dreamer?

[overlordofthewest]

Considering the circumstances Edinburgh are doing much better than expected. They're in with a decent shout at this stage.

[EnglishReign]

Matanavou is a beast.

[eirebilly]

Ed are still very much in this. Important that they get the first score after 1/2 time though.

[Guest]

Billy - aye, unbeleivably, broadband has made it's way out here

[Artful_Dodger]

Edinburgh still in this.

[Knackeredknees]

Who's idea was it to put this rugby match on during the Nigel Owens show?

[KickAndChase]

Who's the really tall guy with the purple tie doing the analysis on Sky? What. a. douche.

[Artful_Dodger]

That would be Will Greenwood

[eirebilly]

Good stuff dreamer

Yep, speed is the way to go for Ed.

[eirebilly]

Who's the really tall guy with the purple tie doing the analysis on Sky? What. a. douche.

Greenwood is a very good analyst i feel.

[KickAndChase]

Will Greenwood? Jeez.

Speed is the way to go for anyone watching him. And I mean the drug.

[Guest]

I love Greenwood

[Guest]

Link? My usual twomintpork seems to have forgotten to live stream this weekend

[eirebilly]

Pm view

[eirebilly]

A yellow for Servat

[Artful_Dodger]

Servat off for 10, big opportunity for Edinburgh now.

[Guest]

consistency by Nige, Servat knew it straight away that he was going to the bin.

Chunk better watch his mouth though!

Did you see how angry Dusautoir got with Servat though! If I was Servat, I would not be looking forward to the talking to he might be getting later.

[KickAndChase]

Well at least he's consistent I do think Jacobsen's appeal actually changed Owens' mind though, no?

[eirebilly]

Huge ten minutes now for Ed. Get a lead and they will get home in this.

[KickAndChase]

They need to find a way to get up field more reliably than up and unders though

[KickAndChase]

Mind you it's working.

[eirebilly]

That was a very poor drop.

[Guest]

Toulouse really, really do not like fielding the high balls here at all....

[Artful_Dodger]

Toulouse scrum under a lot of pressure since Servat was binned - cmon Edinburgh

[KickAndChase]

Chance to pull ahead

[KickAndChase]

16-14 !!!

[eirebilly]

Much better tempo from Ed in the second half.

Ed lead, come on lads BELIEVE

[doctor_grey]

Pm view

can you please send me one as well, maye? I am stuck on cover in the hospital. And nothing is happenning.

[eirebilly]

Needless, stupid penalties from Ed.

[KickAndChase]

Beauxis misses an angled 45m penalty - still 16-14 Ed. Really need to start playing in the other end of the field. This is where Laidlaw needs to work on his game a bit I feel.

[eirebilly]

Pm view

can you please send me one as well, maye? I am stuck on cover in the hospital. And nothing is happenning.

PM mate

[eirebilly]

Bauxis is starting to have a bad game, target him now

[Pot Hale]

Toulouse stink.

And they're getting worse. Awful kicking stats.

Edinburgh sense there's a match to be won here. Toulouse looking fragile.

[KickAndChase]

Toulouse looking like the 6th QF seed they are at the moment ...

[KickAndChase]

Edinburgh's choking maul tactic has worked about 5 times now. Excellent work.

[KickAndChase]

Edinburgh need a Beauxis, that's really all their missing at the moment, someone to drive it into the opposing 22 all the time.

[eirebilly]

Great tackle there, Toulous are rocking here.

[KickAndChase]

I question Laidlaw taking a punt at goal there. Surely a lineout in the 22 would be better at that stage given his range.

[KickAndChase]

Dear god Leck just put the ball in

[eirebilly]

Territory and DG anyone?

[Pot Hale]

Edinburgh have lost the momentum. Toulouse could grind out a score here.

Though Nigel Owens seems to be giving Edinburgh a lot of latitude at scrum time.

[eirebilly]

Dousetoir was never onside there

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