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Great analysis as always. The real threat here for me is BBR, his floor speed is incredible, simply incredible, he covers the space like he is riding a bike and you cannot leave him unguarded.

100 points scored in 2 games by French teams, 45 by the Irish. Only 19 points allowed from a team that averaged more than 30 this season. Once again, Moefana and the UBB defence have won the trophy. #LEIvUBB #ChampionsCup

If @UBBrugby get the trophy, they should give more than a statue to Penaud and Moefana. Especially Moefana is doing world-class defence, is not giving Leinster the chance to play their multiphase rugby. #LEIvUBB #ChampionsCup

Bordeaux is on another planet right now, everyone is on point, everyone knows exactly what to do, and the executions are on point. #ChampionsCup #LEIvUBB

Bravo Simon. Remarkable once again Dragons game and run in this season's cup.

Yesterday's Ulster performance was truly disappointing. It seemed pretty clear that the team had run out of fuel, both physically and mentally, and Montpellier was simply a superior side. I have serious doubts that it was anything other than a cold shower. #ChallengeCupRugby

@RugbySaracens I believe EPCR cups are unsustainable. Firstly, they are not based on meritocracy. It's impossible for all 16 URC's, 14 TOP14's, and 10 PREM 's to be eligible for European competition. The tournaments are simply too large to be economically viable. Let's hope in a logic cut.

Europe back to Europe? 👀 If the 🇿🇦 sides leave EPCR from 2027: ✈️ Less travel 💪 Better player welfare 🍺 More away fans travelling 📺 Cleaner TV windows 🗓️ More compact tournaments Main downside feels potential commercial/sponsorship. Thoughts?

@TightFive_Rugby Michele Campagnaro Jack polledri

Who is the ultimate ‘What if’ player in rugby history? Someone who was incredible talented, but didn’t live up to their potential because of injuries…

@XRP4Me33 @TheLooseH Dude, I don't give a f about the controversies and refs' calls. I see enough toxicity discussion about that shit. Technically, if he pushed his breast out and hid his shoulder, he could be in a position to achieve the incredible result he achieved with that foul. great effort btw

Doak. That could be the tackle of the year for Ulster. Absolutely incredible.

Pure beauty in this Blues try! Sullivan shows the ball, drawing two defenders while Perofeta occupies the third, then pass to Ahki that hits the outside shoulder perfectly Sullivan drifting wide to stretch the defense, opening the lane for Nock to finish. #CRUvBLU #SuperRugby

UBB wasn't perfect, looking fragile against box kicks and reclaimed kicks, giving Bath too much easy territory. @LeinsterRugby should take note: if they repeat yesterday’s error count in the final, there is no contest. Precision will be everything. #RugbyData #ChampionsCup

Congrats to @UBBrugby on reaching the final! At this level, you simply cannot win with the error rate @BathRugby showed today: Lineouts: 73% (losing a crucial one mid-momentum) Tackling: 1 in 4 missed Hard to blame the ref when the stats are this damaging. #UBBvBAT #ChampionsCup

You can't stop them, 4-22 entries, always taking points. You could beat them though, making less mistakes and wasting less occasions. For now @BathRugby is making the match, @UBBrugby is winning it. #UBBvsBATH #championscup

Fascinating every time I see Irish teams play, every time there is this kind of orchestra playing together, everybody fits in one role and carries/passes/fakes with such a timing. Amazing.

FT: MHR 18-12 DRA Montpellier heads to the final after a hard-fought victory. Montpellier advances, but what a #ChallengeCup run for Dragons. After beating SF (4th in T14), they pushed MHR (3rd in T14) to the brink despite absorbing huge pressure. Bring on ULSvMHR! #MHRvDRA

Efficiency vs. Effort. Montpellier has the volume, but Dragons have the "body on the line" attitude. However, defense alone won't win it. With only 29 carries, the Dragons must find a way to generate more offensive continuity in the 2nd half to punish MHR’s missed chances.

How is it only an 8-point gap? The @dragonsrfc are on a defensive mission. Despite spending 42% of the half pinned in their own 22 , they’ve racked up 89 tackles with a staggering 89% success rate. Pure grit keeping them in the hunt. #RugbyData

HT: Montpellier 13-5 Dragons By the numbers, @MHR_officiel should be out of sight. Total offensive dominance: Possession: >60% Carries: 68 Clean Breaks: 6 Post-Contact Meters: 200+ vs 78 Yet, the scoreboard tells a different story. #MHRvDRA #ChallengeCup

Great analysis as always