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Castres v Exeter HCC - Frank Murphy |
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By: RCG Date: December 11, 2022, 12:59 am |
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On a very cold, still French evening (9pm ko locally) Exeter |
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returned to clinical, winning ways. In the end the better team |
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at both ends of the pitch. The late ko ensured the travelling |
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support was well lubricated and very vocal, giving the |
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atmosphere quite the Devonian feel. The key moment being a scrum |
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penalty, having conceded 2 penalties, the forwards stepped up |
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and secured possession. |
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Castres were poor, kicked away a lot of good, front foot ball. |
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Clinical in the loose when Exeter had the ball, somewhat |
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direction-less when they had their hands on it. |
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The main talking point in the stands was the refereeing of the |
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break down. Initially Exeter used one up runners, got isolated |
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and the Castres loose forwards gobbled it up. I believe at least |
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3 of the first 4 penalties were Ex holding on. |
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After that it became a bun fight - side entries, illegal clear |
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outs, time given to attackers that was not given in the first 15 |
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minutes, generally allowing for the side with momentum to almost |
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act as they pleased. |
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Murphy was helped out a few times either by AR or TMO to give |
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breakdown offences. |
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The level of questioning bordering dissent by Castres was an |
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indication of their frustrations; even through pink shaded |
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glasses I tended to see their point. |
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His whistle is not very loud, arm signals at times confusing and |
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his patience at scrum time was stoic, if slightly misplaced. |
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The locals sensing it was not their night enjoyed relaying |
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events in Qatar to us. |
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The Christmas market was well designed and cleverly staged |
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adding to an enjoyable, whirlwind tour of this part of southern |
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France. |
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Re: Castres v Exeter HCC - Frank Murphy |
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By: Hendo Date: December 11, 2022, 8:12 am |
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So did he have a good game? 🤪 |
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