Today's episode is all about that time when Henry and his boys had a cage match because they were getting bored with the war they started. ... and I REALLY wish that the current American regime would stop making 12th century history so relevant.

No Finn no win. Carreras lacks control, vision and pressure moments that are taken for granted when Finn plays. Bath and Prem fans can tell us all Finn isn't the straw that stirs the drink but we know he is.

Josh Bayliss has had a superb season for Bath. Outshone all his more hyped counterparts: Pepper, Underhill et al. Suspect if he were English qualified, he'd be in discussion of Prem player of the season. Hope Scotland give him more playing time. Love to see him given a chance at 8.

Burke was having a nice game. Not sure why he was subbed for the grossly overrated one.

Good enough but plenty to work on. Bizarre ref decisions & Glasgow unforced errors made game far closer than it needed to be. Horne, ST and Steyn were superb. Lancaster needs to kick longer & to pick his spots better with grubbers. Also, Glasgow 2 score lead with the wind? Kick it more FFS.

Leinster got a beating.

Yet again Prem wildly entertaining but the defense "effort" for most teams is so poor. Prime example: lost count how many times seen players after an initial break fail to scramble and instead just jog aimlessly.

Ulster fans moaning about Rowe being the wrong side of the ruck on final sequence. Meanwhile George Horne had to enter the 110 meter hurdles to avoid Ulster forwards lying on the wrong side at rucks multiple times.

Alex Samuel is quietly getting better and better. First lad of that size that is anywhere close to Ritchie Gray in his prime.

The prem does not believe in defense. FFS

Northampton's defense is so poor. Giving up tries for fun.

Starmer being blamed solely for Labour's demise ... Blair deserves as much blame if not more. He is POS that brought people like Mandelson in etc. In another world Labour would've had Tony Benn as a leader & a PM. In that world things would've been considerably better.

SNP & Greens can and should call for a referendum. It is time for Scotland to forge its own path. Westminster has done nothing but hold Scotland back.

How the F do these two useless oxygen thieves have jobs? I get they are going to pull for Bath but bias like this is not only unprofessional it races into farse. Yes, if a Ewells drags down maul 2 meters from line that is a yellow card all day. Goode especially absolute mess.

It would be impossible to get two worse cunts on comms. Goode and Dallaglio are so biased it is mindboggling. Every tackle Bordeaux make "yellow card!!!"

Lost in Leinster's fortunate win was Prendergast yet again being a complete liability in defense. Honestly at this point I feel sorry for him. I suspect as ruthless as Leinster can be, Prendergast might get buried in the squad or be playing rugby on loan somewhere next season.

Toulon left it too late to bring on their bench. Had they done so earlier, I suspect we get a different result. Much as I like Ben White, the difference Serin made was stark. He should've been starting.

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Last 3 weeks have been awful for Glasgow. I get they miss Horne and Dobie at 9 but it can't be all that. Badly miss Cummins as well. Zander Fagerson and Jack Dempsey have been putrid. Both 10s have been piss poor. Smith has toughest job of his coaching tenure to turn it around.

Afshar with yet another hospital pass. Hate to criticize young lad but he has been dire.

What a disaster. Had Stormers on back foot, ready to score and not only blew it but fell to pieces. Glasgow needs a holiday.

WTF are Glasgow doing. Absolute chaos.

Ben Afshar is killing Glasgow. Awful passing, awful kicking and on Stormers 3rd try he went to sleep. Horne's injury feels like it has ended Glasgow's season. Glasgow again like last week litany of basic errors. They look disjointed, tired and messy.

Sloppy. Glasgow got away with it against the Bulls, but Toulon are more experienced and cannier outfit made them pay. Way too many rugby balls on the ground from poor passes. Also, in & around Toulon's 22 struggled to get go forward. Attacks got stagnated. Toulon deserved the win.

Goode is such a tosser. Without Finn Russell Bath isn't close in that game. He was easily the MOTM.

Northampton showed real signs of weakness v Castres and got away with it. Had big leads and kept allowing Castres back into the contest. Tonight, same but this time Bath had enough to get past them. As I said neither of these teams stands a chance v UBB or Toulouse.

Please stop saying TACO. We’re talking about an ungodly number of people who could die or maimed. It’s not time for cutesy little internet slang. We have to get away from this bizarre desensitization.

This result does not cover up an abysmal season. SE needs a pink slip. Edinburgh need to reset, rebuild. They have good young players, build around them.

McConnell, Thompson, Currie and Douglas cameo all excellent. Darcy was outstanding. Looks his old self.

Pierce is so poor. Douglas had by my count 3 clear turnovers. Pierce decided not bc reasons. Yes, Leinster win if Pierce wasn't such a biased muppet but it is beyond frustrating when he is not calling a turnover pen so obvious Douglas had to frame for him like it was a fucking work of art.

I know the game is over but how the fuck was that not a pen for Douglas on the jackel. I mean FFS FD was on that ball for nigh on 3 seconds. Unreal

Ed with inevitable fold but man not helped by Pierce having a shocker.

Ross Thompson having the game of his life. If Edinburgh can keep it close going into last 10-15 mins or so I suspect Leinster will get really tight. Cannot let Leinster score right after the half. Have to stay in it as long as they can.

That self-satisfied little prick just gave Leinster a jackal pen when the jackaler wasn't even on the ball. Add to the ridiculous pen on Gilko for "not rolling away." So tired of Refs favoring the supposed better team. Happened to Ospreys last night and ofc it being Leinster rinse repeat.

That "forward pass" in Ulster v Ospreys game was an awful call. If that happened to Glasgow I'd be furious. Ref called try, for it to be overturned that pass had to be 100% clearly forward. It was at best a marginal call & more likely flat. Nowhere enough to overturn call on field.

It is a win for Glasgow, however, they are still struggle in bad weather. When I saw the forecast, I feared the worst. Bulls are ready made to kick fest and up the jumper. Plus, Glasgow have to be more streetwise. If an easy 3 points gives you the lead in crappy weather? Fucking take it.

Bayliss is Scotland's best option at 6, change my mind.

Russell makes a game turning pass and ofc it barely gets notice.

AOC is having a great game for Sarries.

This just in: Owen Farrell is past his sell by date.

Refs call Gilko for 50/50 hands on the floor. Then right in front of him watches Stormers player with both hands on the floor and gives Stormers the pen. This is the sort of Reffing that drives me to distraction. No fucking consistency and it results in bad calls.

That is now 5 high balls that a decent kick chase would've competed for ... instead Edinburgh stood and watched. WTF

Again, that try was gifted via basic errors. Edinburgh look like a team that has zero confidence and f all effort level. I bet Darcy is praying a big team in France or Prem offers him a deal to escape the circus.

Edinburgh have to be the dumbest rugby team in the URC. So many basic schoolboy errors it is almost parody.

Ed's total lack of basics and want to, unreal. That is now 4 high balls they have all stood around and watched. Absolute joke.

Fergus Watson looked really good in pre-season. Surprised haven't seen him sooner, however, can't doubt Franco. Looks like another potential gem. In a position Scotland need an infusion of youth.

Glasgow putting Edinburgh to shame. Showing how good young talent can thrive in an environment built on trust and confidence.

Jones as well as he played for Scotland. He has not replicated that for Glasgow very often. McDowell been more consistent. Don't see a big drop off if any. Hastings still good 10 but replaceable. Lancaster improving every game/younger. Youngsters will come through. Glasgow will be fine. 2/2

On other site, w/Glasgow departures, ton of folks writing their epitaph. Dempsey is a big loss, no real getting around that. However, other losses I don't see as critical. Bhatti is more a depth loss & I suspect a youngster can replace him just fine. Jones feels a big loss but is it. 1/2

Gilchrist and Williamson I knew would be a fall off from Cummins/Brown. I didn't realize how big that fall off would be. Cummins does so many little things around the park. Busts mauls, challenges opp line out & pressures box kicks. Browns brings physicality & bite that Locks sorely lacked.