The 2016 editions of the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup got underway this weekend, with three Irish provinces in action.
Leo Cullen's Leinster were comprehensively beaten by London Wasps at the RDS earlier today, while Munster fought their way to a bonus point win over Treviso on Saturday. While on Friday, Connacht made sure they took all five points on offer from their trip to Siberia in the Challenge Cup.
Here is the best of the Twitter reaction.
Leinster v Wasps
Fantastic win for Wasps Thumped Leinster Halai good. Piutau purring That could be it for Leinster. Prob need away win at Bath or Toulon
— Paul Williams (@thepaulwilliams) November 15, 2015
When you hire a head coach with no experience.. Players have to take blame but Leinster looked clueless and lost out there
— Hugh Cahill (@hughcahill7) November 15, 2015
Cullen says he believes Leinster can still qualify. One of the worst days he's had in his time with the province. #ChampionsCup
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) November 15, 2015
Apparently about 200 Leinster at ticket office demanding their money back. Muck
— Rugby Onslaught (@Rugbyonslaught) November 15, 2015
Leinster need to dig incredibly deep next week, extremely disappointing, have never seen them as bad.
— Stephen Byrne (@stephenbyrne23) November 15, 2015
13 of the 15 Leinster players currently on the pitch are full internationals. Crazy to see them lacking in so much leadership.
— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) November 15, 2015
Fantastic result for Wasps away at the RDS. Incisive in attack, conversion rate exceptional but all built of great defence. Wasps of old! ðŸ‘ðŸ¾
— ugo monye (@ugomonye) November 15, 2015
Top offload from Piutau in the tackle, Leinster down 26-6 with 10 to go. Live on the app - https://t.co/PgelK3HDzT https://t.co/xQfJFH2JRI
— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) November 15, 2015
Munster v Benetton Treviso
ZEEEEEEBOOOO!! Munster have done it!!!! Zebo finishes off a lengthy spell of pressure. Wasn't easy, but they've got themselves a bonus.
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) November 14, 2015
What chance of CJ Stander geting an Irish cap this year? 100% I'm guessing #MunVTre
— Rugby Onslaught (@Rugbyonslaught) November 14, 2015
What a performance, yet again, from @CJStander last night. Already a Munster legend, can't wait to see him rampaging in the green jersey
— Tom Hennessy (@TomGoalie33) November 15, 2015
I'm 97% sure that if CJ Stander qualified for Ireland sooner we would've won the World Cup #beast
— Ben Jenkinson (@Ben_Jenko7) November 15, 2015
Munster have now lost Duncan Casey as well as Sherry. Jack O'Donoghue playing hooker. Uncontested scrums.
— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) November 14, 2015
The atmosphere at Thomond Park is as flat as Munster's performance. Trying to force everything which is resulting in error after error.
— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) November 14, 2015
Hard to comprehend how Dave Kearney has Ireland caps over Zebo. An atrocity.
— Shane Crowley (@shanecrowl) November 14, 2015
Enisei STM v Connacht
The Connacht bench in Siberia right now. pic.twitter.com/VrAHOlmEX1
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) November 14, 2015
Another day in Russia. Hope to have flight out tomorrow (Mon). Brive prep has started now. #stranded #RoadToGalway pic.twitter.com/BGlWcw95KY
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) November 15, 2015
Good to get the bp win! Thanks for all the support and special mention to fans from @connachtclan who travelled all the way!
— Aj MacGinty (@Aj_MacGinty) November 15, 2015
Due to technical fault with plane, we won't be flying home tonight and will stay in Krasnoyarsk at least another night. #RoadToRussia
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) November 14, 2015
Serious offload to and line ran by Bundee Aki
— John M O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) November 14, 2015
'Hothead!' Brilliant pic of George Naoupu during @connachtrugby's win in Russia earlier today, helped keep him warm! pic.twitter.com/EyoZPVUG5a
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) November 14, 2015
