never odd or even
May, 04th 2011 20:30 PM

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Published 5.5.11

 

Never odd or even!

 

Heineken Cup;

Leinster 32-23 Toulouse

In what is officially regarded as a scoring palindrome syndrome, Leinster clawed their way to a 9 point drift, whereby a single digit number itself can indefinitely be in a palindromic state of mind, however, Johnny Sexton made sure his double-whammy 22 point haul was no stroke of lucky Irish-ness, but the work of an extreme palindrominist.

 

Regardless of life’s topsy-turvy idiosyncrasies, this game was hell bent on going down as a great. It didn’t disappoint, as each side relentlessly threw hammer and tong at each other for the full 80.

 

Heaslip barged over close range following a steady build up, which was counter-acted by a Toulouse barrage giving Florian Fritz the chance to keep things ticking over.

 

Yet despite Toulouse’s all star attacks from the Petreneaud’s, Medard’s, Heymen’s and Picomoles’ Leinster defence held strong.

 

B. O’d was binned either side of the halves for coming through the gate to scupper a French chance, but came back to grab a well taken try, which earned himself slight repost, nevertheless, he aided the chance for Sexton to boot his way to palindromatic heights and arguably the first choice at No.10 in the world Cup; the young fella has more than just a composed boot, he can tackle, make a break and dictate his back line, in essence, he has it all



Northampton 23-7 Perpignan

The Saints pack simply ate what is deemed the forwards of Europe in the French pack, in fact their fans refer to them as, ‘the men of beef’, whatever they are labelled, the Saints ate them alive… imagine that being eaten alive… yurgh…

 

That platform (of dripping blood and guts) created a wealth of ball and its accompanying surge of composure, which reeks of discipline (pass the mustard).

 

Downson, Dicksen and Foden made the scintillating breaks with Myler initiating and Jon Clarke clocking the hard yards (bones cracking).

 

Northampton have ran through their nine Heineken Cup games unbeaten and face Leinster in the final on 21st May at Cardiff, where Ladbrokes have them drop-dead favourites 4/9 residing in the ‘manner’ of which they disposed of Toulouse (perhaps they mean Northampton).

 

Super 15’s:

‘Canes upset the Reds 28-26 in Wellington. It would be crass to suggest the Queenslander’s injuries were the reason for their poor first half, but slightly rude not to mention them, so I won’t. Down 22-5 at the sheds they worked their way back in a style not often seen in their camp, yet Cooper missed a tackle on Hosea Gear on the sideline, and that keeps that question mark hovering over his Test credentials – speaking of which; keep your eyes on two-try wing Morahan in the Wallaby squad/ Dagg pinched two in Crusaders 42-30 encounter over the Force in Perth. His two came in the first eight minutes, whilst they wrapped up the game with another two in the last eight minutes courtesy of Corey Flynn and Kahn Fotuali’i, which if memory serves fool… no, sorry it doesn’t/ Tah’s weren’t much chop in their 28-9 win over Rebels, and only hard-fighting and late scores from Mumm and Davies carried the Sydney-siders home dry/ Stormers and Sharks had a huge ding-dong with the Capetonian’s stealing it 32-12 – Oliver Wynand helped himself to two and also disappeared from fool’s Cats so fuck him

 

Aviva Premiership;

Bath look good for a play-off, beating Newcastle 14-11, who in turn look pretty safe for relegation – they play Bath again, whilst Leeds play… Leeds play…?

Magners:    - why am I still on this page?

 

Not doing Magners, nor Top 14, but how about Quins’ win over Munster in Thomond Park 20-12 – that’s only happened at home twice before - from Cardiff in 1997 and Leicester 2007 – Quins play Stade Francais on 21st May in Cardiff (City ground)

 

Top 14: Hands are still up; I don’t know.

 

fool says: giving up suggesting the Rebels will win this week, although they play the Reds at home… na, won’t happen – stick with the Lions over the Cheetahs instead – in fact, sod it – Rebels and Lions.

 

Some shorts:

*They’ll churn ‘em out, but there’s gotta be a baby boom soon if New Zealand are to have any players left for future World Cups. So far; John Afoa, Brad Thorn, Mike Delaney, Sitiveni Sivuvatu, Jared Payne, Matt Berquist, John Schualgar, Dwayne Sweeney, Tyson Keats and Kahn Fotuali’i are definite’s to hike their professionalism to higher dollars overseas. Probables to shift too are; Dan carter, Mils Muilaina and Sonny Boy Williams. Likely’s are, that number will treble.

 

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end rugby here!

 

 

 

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A willow the wisp of cricket now:

 


 

And now ladies and gentlemen a thribble on the light side:

 


 

In the Sights

Whilst the IPL continues to kick it’s hits n giggles formula to the maddening bent crowds of Indian ‘business’ men, their break-away island to the south east are in the process of hiring a hit man.

 

Ex Srill skipper Hashan Tillakaratne, now a politician has blabbered that match fixing has been rife, as he knows it, since ’92.

 

Soon his claims, he will start to spout names of where the hush-money to silence players came from and indeed the players themselves.

 

‘I state this today with great responsibility, I will shortly reveal the names of those responsible.’ Said the man with a suspect dot on his forehead.

 

Hashan, delirious with inner peace went as far to suggest the 2011 World Cup final was rigged until his agent, with great insight, put a pillow over his face.

 

In the meantime Pakistan beat the Windies by three wickets to take the series 3-0. Misbah-Ul-Haq’s 62 steered the tourists to victory chasing a mere 171.

 

It’s early now and… - I’m done

 

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Till next week…

 

 

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Other Sports:

In boxing: Henry Cooper died this week aged 76. The British heavyweight champ for 12 years, spanning from ’59-’71 has forever been synonymous with his left hook that floored Cassius Clay 28 years ago. Clay went on to beat Cooper when Henry suffered cuts. Clay came back as Ali three years later and beat him but gained a friend for life.

 

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