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Rory's not good when throwing under pressure. I can't see it mentioned in other posts so if it has been, my apologies. His all round game and leadership is immense but is it time to use him as an impact sub? When we had Sarries under the cosh in the first half it was Rory's wayward throwing that rel...

We've been here before. 2006 against Toulouse(30-3) and 2004 against Leicester(33-0) and we didn't back it up. When we bring tonight's level of focus and aggression to next week's match and beat Toulouse I'll start to believe again. Well done lads.

Saracens are a good team Culchie, whether you like it or not. In simple rugby terms we were played off the park. Online vitriol and venom and hearsay count for feckall on the pitch and it was there where we lost. Suck it in. Move on. I wouldn't be surprised to see McCall back in Ireland in the next ...

At least we know where we are. A mid-table Pro12 team capable of some flashes of brilliance but generally bogged down in the kick-chase game. Saracens are proper contenders and deserve our respect. They own us at Ravenspan. I hope we have the brains, finance and vision to build our road out of here.

Fotonia's collision with Le Roux was worse than Payne's episode. Crusaders 14 had his eyes on the man from yards out. Straight red if you're north of the line but yellow south? Le Roux didn't make a meal of it to be fair. Refs need to sort it before the WC.

Well done Deccie Fitz. If nothing else you can fairly scrummage. Old School.

It's difficult to explain to non-players.

It's a difficult concept to explain to anyone who wears a shirt above the number 5 but it exists. Michael Bent (he did.), Sean Cronin and Cian Healy certainly felt it after 40 minutes tonight. Once their heads dropped Leinster were beaten. The scrum is rugby's reptilian heart and if it continues to ...

Good post Samstew, bit of perspective. I'd rather have our bubble burst now than later. Great motivational tool for Maaaaak. Defeated at the Hill by the English... doesn't taste good. Imagine how the players are feeling.

Great physicality from the English, we were outmuscled. Nothing spectacular from Saints but strangled us from the start. What a reality check for us; hope we use it properly and get 10 points from the next 2 Heineken games. Death from a thousand cuts tonight, kicking, handling and commitment all und...

As a retired LHP and serial lurker on this forum I exercise my right to proclaim TC a feckin berzerker. He destroyed Mujati (big reputation in the aviva and SA) and softened up Doran-Jones For Callum Black, never mind his loose play. I have been one of your doubters Tom but you fronted tonight.