Edinburgh vs Montpellier - European Champions Cup - The return of BVC

by tigertattie Tue 15 Jan 2019 - 15:07

First topic message reminder :

Edinburgh vs Montpellier

19:45 (GMT) Fri 18 Jan 2019 European Champions Cup

Venue: Murrayfield Stadium

From the beeb:
Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill hopes to beat Montpellier to seal a Champions Cup home quarter-final - and also help out "little brother" Glasgow Warriors.

A victory for Cockerill's Pool 2 leaders on Friday would secure Warriors' progress into the last eight as one of the three best runners-up.

It would be the first time both sides have been in the quarter-finals.

"It's about time we started doing them some favours. We will try and get them qualified," Cockerill said.

"We are playing for big stakes here, we are playing for a home quarter-final, we are playing to qualify.

"We are only interested in Edinburgh, but the by-product is getting Glasgow through.

"If we win, we get us through and Glasgow through, so come and support Scottish rugby.

"But come and support Edinburgh. We have got something worth supporting."

Glasgow fans have every reason to back Edinburgh against Montpellier, who are second top in their group, as the capital side aim for a seventh win in succession.

A home win would guarantee Warriors a place in the last eight before they travel to face their own pool leaders, Saracens, on Saturday.

"We are a small nation, we've got a small playing pool, so for us to even be contemplating getting a quarter of the European knockouts to be Scottish is pretty impressive," Cockerill added.

Even Rennie says the Weegies should support us Hug

by Pot Hale Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:24

RDW_Scotland wrote:Some huge collisions already!

You can say that again....

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:24

Watson was clearly in a lot of pain, tried to play on but didn’t last long. Toonie was looking a bit worried up in the stands

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:24

Jannie Du Plessis subbed off already!

by **BigGee** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:24

So basically our South Africans are better than their South Africans!

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:26

Nel beheaded by a high tackle

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:26

High tackle on Nel (he is only 4ft to be fair) and VDW kicks from pretty much the same spot he just missed - 9-0

by Pot Hale Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:26

There is something deliciously ironic seeing a Scottish team penalty kicking a French team like Montpelier into submission.

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:31

Pot Hale wrote:There is something deliciously ironic seeing a Scottish team penalty kicking a French team like Montpelier into submission.

If we win I couldn't care less!

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:34

Try Montpellier right on halftime

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:35

Worrying, they look like they've woken up

by Pot Hale Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:36

RDW_Scotland wrote:
Pot Hale wrote:There is something deliciously ironic seeing a Scottish team penalty kicking a French team like Montpelier into submission.
If we win I couldn't care less!

Fully agree! BAMN.

by mikey_dragon Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:37

Genuinely can’t remeber the result or score when these two teams last met?

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:38

Shows we can't let them get in our 22 - too much power

by formerly known as Sam Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:39

Montpellier were lucky not to get someone in the bin for all the penalties in their half. Edinburgh captain needs to get in JP's ear in the second half if those penalties keep coming.

by **BigGee** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:45

Just about to take off

Good luck for the second half

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:54

Our handling hasn't been nearly as crisp tonight

by Eejit Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:56

RDW_Scotland wrote:Our handling hasn't been nearly as crisp tonight

Its pretty cold in fairness.

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:58

Didn't see anyone change a bind there

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 20:58

Momentum has swung - need to get in this

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:03

Montpellier massively offside!

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:03

Duhan just being a total monster as usual

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:05

We really need to commit more men to rucks

by mikey_dragon Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:06

TheMildlyFranticLlama wrote:Duhan just being a total monster as usual

Seen a fair bit of him this season, he looks class.

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:06

Points

by Eejit Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:09

Fair play Jaco Van Der Walt, he might have a first name like an Animaniac but he's some kicker.

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:09

VDM is incredible. Should we be worried about him getting poached too??

by Eejit Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:10

RDW_Scotland wrote:VDM is incredible. Should we be worried about him getting poached too??

We'll have him if you're offering.

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:10

Is that a compliment to an Edinburgh player Eejit?!

by Eejit Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:13

TheMildlyFranticLlama wrote:Is that a compliment to an Edinburgh player Eejit?!

Also, good try that.

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:13

Huge kick VDW

by tigertattie Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:13

What’s going on??? This is madness. Mob the burgh. Mon the wee darcy

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:13

What a kick Jaco

by Eejit Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:15

He fair skelped that.

by Pot Hale Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:16

Pienaar off. Job done.

by Eejit Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:20

- I fancy a chai latte.

- Maybe I should buy a manbag.

- Tartan trews are acceptable rugby wear.

I hope this game finishes soon so that these feelings will stop.

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:20

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:22

Big defence!

by Pot Hale Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:24

If that pass had been Pienaar....

by tigertattie Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:24

BVC looking his usual happy self

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:25

Nel and Schoeman are knackered - we do have international props to replace them....

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:26

Nel had an absolute stormer. He’s definitely back!

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:26

Immediate impact off the bench!

by Eejit Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:27

Nel looks tired, sweaty and uncomfortable. Exactly like I do after finishing eating a steak.

by tigertattie Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:28

Game management needed now. Up the jumper stuff. keep the ball. Keep the territory. Don’t go chucking wild ones Mr VDW

by Pot Hale Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:28

Cockers chewing his nails. Never thought I’d see the day.

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:29

Ger hickey on

by Eejit Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:29

tigertattie wrote:Game management needed now. Up the jumper stuff. keep the ball. Keep the territory. Don’t go chucking wild ones Mr VDW

Stop tempting fate!

by **RDW** Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:29

Eejit wrote:Nel looks tired, sweaty and uncomfortable. Exactly like I do after finishing eating a steak.

Is that not you in your pillow fort too?

by Pot Hale Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:29

C’mon Edinburgh - you have this.

by tigertattie Fri 18 Jan 2019 - 21:30

Surely.........

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