2018-2019 Champions Cup

vienne86

Delighted for Scottish rugby.

thomond2006

Meanwhile in Northampton...

https://twitter.com/SaintsRugby/status/1086378075691077632?s=19

P_1

thomond2006 wrote: »

Meanwhile in Northampton...

https://twitter.com/SaintsRugby/status/1086378075691077632?s=19

Wow, that's a paddlin and 2 thirds

Eod100

Update here. Expect Edinburgh to be 4th.
1) Saracens, 23 points, 85 PD.
2) Edinburgh, 23 points, 71 points
3) Racing, 21 points, 62 PD
4) Leinster, 20 points, 98 PD
5) Munster, 17 points, 64 PD
6) Glasgow, 19 points, 47 PD
7) Ulster, 18 points, 2 PD
8) Toulouse, 17 points, 10 PD
9) Montpellier, 16 points, 51, PD
10) Exeter, 13 points, 22 PD

durkadurka

Eod100 wrote: »

Update here. Expect Edinburgh to be 4th.
1) Saracens, 23 points, 85 PD.
2) Edinburgh, 23 points, 71 points
3) Racing, 21 points, 62 PD
4) Leinster, 20 points, 98 PD
5) Munster, 17 points, 64 PD
6) Glasgow, 19 points, 47 PD
7) Ulster, 18 points, 2 PD
8) Toulouse, 17 points, 10 PD
9) Montpellier, 16 points, 51, PD
10) Exeter, 13 points, 22 PD

Leinster, racing, Glasgow, saracens and embra qualified.
Montpelier definitely out.
Ulster very nearly there. Munster’s chances of a home qf depending on leinster or racing losing.

troyzer

durkadurka wrote: »

Eod100 wrote: »

Update here. Expect Edinburgh to be 4th.
1) Saracens, 23 points, 85 PD.
2) Edinburgh, 23 points, 71 points
3) Racing, 21 points, 62 PD
4) Leinster, 20 points, 98 PD
5) Munster, 17 points, 64 PD
6) Glasgow, 19 points, 47 PD
7) Ulster, 18 points, 2 PD
8) Toulouse, 17 points, 10 PD
9) Montpellier, 16 points, 51, PD
10) Exeter, 13 points, 22 PD

Leinster, racing, Glasgow, saracens and embra qualified.
Montpelier definitely out.
Ulster very nearly there. Munster’s chances of a home qf depending on leinster or racing losing.

That puts all three provinces in the competition in a unique spot of all rooting for Racing to lose.

Munster and Ulster want a home quarter, Leinster want a home semi.

Racing losing can satisfy two of three of these depending on how things go elsewhere.

Burkie1203

Eod100 wrote: »

Saracens, 23 points, 85 PD.
Edinburgh, 23 points, 71 points
Racing, 21 points, 62 PD
Leinster, 20 points, 98 PD
Munster, 17 points, 64 PD
Glasgow, 19 points, 47 PD
Ulster, 18 points, 2 PD
Toulouse, 17 points, 10 PD

Exeter, 13 points, 22 PD

So possibly
Sarries v Ulster
Racing v Glasgow
Leinster v Toulouse
Embra v Munster


Or

1 Sarries v Glasgow
2 Racing v Toulouse
3 Leinster v Ulster
4 Embra v Munster

Ulster TBP win and Leinster win means this is very likely

If Racing, Sarries, Toulouse all get TBP (which i expect), then Leinster just need a win to be 3rd seed.


Munster v Exeter is effectively a QF playoff with Exeter needing a 4-0/5-1 result

durkadurka

The most likely scenario now is that three of the quarters will be between teams of same group. Assuming Ulster win of course.

Burkie1203

durkadurka wrote: »

The most likely scenario now is that three of the quarters will be between teams of same group. Assuming Ulster win of course.

An Ulster TBP win means only 1 QF will be a repeat (Sarries v Glasgow)

If Sarries, Racing (TBP), Leinster win, Ulster win without TBP but Toulouse get TBP win then we have 3 pool stage repeats


Sarries v Glasgow
Racing v Ulster
Leinster v Toulouse

durkadurka

Burkie1203 wrote: »

An Ulster TBP win means only 1 QF will be a repeat (Sarries v Glasgow)

If Sarries, Racing (TBP), Leinster win, Ulster win without TBP but Toulouse get TBP win then we have 3 pool stage repeats


Sarries v Glasgow
Racing v Ulster
Leinster v Toulouse

I don’t think Leicester will lie down at home so I think a bp win for Ulster very unlikely. But sure that’s why this competition is so great. And There’s always one or two results to feck up all the predictions.

Burkie1203

durkadurka wrote: »

I don’t think Leicester will lie down at home so I think a bp win for Ulster very unlikely. But sure that’s why this competition is so great. And There’s always one or two results to feck up all the predictions.

Ulster basically have to decide who they want to end their European campaign.

Saracens, Racing, Leinster or Brexit

Burkie1203

durkadurka wrote: »

I don’t think Leicester will lie down at home so I think a bp win for Ulster very unlikely. But sure that’s why this competition is so great. And There’s always one or two results to feck up all the predictions.

Actually

Racing v Ulster and Leinster v Toulouse

Ulster and Leinster win, means Semi final in Aviva???

c.p.w.g.w

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Actually

Racing v Ulster and Leinster v Toulouse

Ulster and Leinster win, means Semi final in Aviva???

Ulster won't beat racing in Paris

Burkie1203

https://twitter.com/rpetty80/status/1086362519667650560?s=19

Burkie1203

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Ulster won't beat racing in Paris

The most Ulster thing to do is win an away QF to secure a home Semi final in Dublin v Leinster.

Eod100

Burkie1203 wrote: »

So possibly
Sarries v Ulster
Racing v Glasgow
Leinster v Toulouse
Embra v Munster


Or

1 Sarries v Glasgow
2 Racing v Toulouse
3 Leinster v Ulster
4 Embra v Munster

Ulster TBP win and Leinster win means this is very likely

If Racing, Sarries, Toulouse all get TBP (which i expect), then Leinster just need a win to be 3rd seed.


Munster v Exeter is effectively a QF playoff with Exeter needing a 4-0/5-1 result

Sarries play Glasgow so think Glasgow will finish 8th. Originally thinking Ulster would be 6th but thinking maybe 7th now. Mad if it's 3 repeat matches!

finbarrk

Hmm, Edinburgh on Brexit weekend, ha!

awec

I think we'll TBP Leicester.

bilston

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Ulster basically have to decide who they want to end their European campaign.

Saracens, Racing, Leinster or Brexit

Seemingly Ulster only has a say in three of those options...

My preference is Saracens. We have too many mental scars against Leinster and I just can't see us winning in Paris. I don't think we'd beat Saracens either, but post 6Ns, if our pack is at full strength I think we probably have more chance against Saracens than the other two.

Either way just making the Quarter Finals this season is quite an achievement for this Ulster side which is very much at the start of a journey.

MOLF Hunter

Wall to wall rugby today..can't wait!...I've already booked a trip to Edinburgh for April.. think I'll have to book another for March

Tigerandahalf

Bit sad to see how many washed up foreigners are in the French club sides. The wonderful backs they had one time and the flair and pace they played at. Montpellier were stuffed with SAs. So many young French players being denied an opportunity.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ulster struggle against Leceister. I presume Addisson will take the kicks.

Nice to see 2 Scottish sides in the 1/4s. Doesn't reflect well on the English clubs with just Saracens likely to make it.

Saracens, Racing, Leinster, Edinburgh, Munster, Toulouse, Ulster, Glasgow - so 1 English, 2 French, 5 Pro14 - looking likely.

Eod100

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Bit sad to see how many washed up foreigners are in the French club sides. The wonderful backs they had one time and the flair and pace they played at. Montpellier were stuffed with SAs. So many young French players being denied an opportunity.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ulster struggle against Leceister. I presume Addisson will take the kicks.

Nice to see 2 Scottish sides in the 1/4s. Doesn't reflect well on the English clubs with just Saracens likely to make it.

Saracens, Racing, Leinster, Edinburgh, Munster, Toulouse, Ulster, Glasgow - so 1 English, 2 French, 5 Pro14 - looking likely.

5 out of 7 teams going through from Pro 14 would be huge.

Jump_In_Jack

Eod100 wrote: »

5 out of 7 teams going through from Pro 14 would be huge.

3 out of 3 Irish teams.

Eod100

Eod100 wrote: »

5 out of 7 teams going through from Pro 14 would be a huge reason for Premiership clubs to remodel the competition again

Fyp

Eod100

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Fyp

Heh. There's a nice irony in the only English team left being from London, the Scots through and Welsh teams out. Rest if England and Wales wanted to be out of Europe eh?! :P

Eod100

Farrell out for Saracens

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

Farrell out for Saracens

Did they explain why? That could be massive.

eagle eye

Might be or it could work in their favour. Wind them all up to play for him.

Eod100

troyzer wrote: »

Did they explain why? That could be massive.

Wrist injury I think. Not sure specifics

irishbucsfan

troyzer wrote: »

Did they explain why? That could be massive.

He's had some procedure on his thumb. Supposedly puts him at risk for the England game but I'm sure it won't

Buer

It won't make a jot of difference. They're facing Glasgow here not Clermont. Alex Goode will be fine and the pack will destroy Glasgow.

Given he's having surgery today though there could be huge implications for the English team if he doesn't make it back for the first match.

Eod100

BBC had thumb injury. Saracens Twitter says wrist for some reason

troyzer

Eod100 wrote: »

BBC had thumb injury. Saracens Twitter says wrist for some reason

Independent are saying 7-10 day turnaround.

That leaves it awfully close.

Dave_The_Sheep

Awful attempted tackle.

CatFromHue

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Bit sad to see how many washed up foreigners are in the French club sides. The wonderful backs they had one time and the flair and pace they played at. Montpellier were stuffed with SAs. So many young French players being denied an opportunity.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ulster struggle against Leceister. I presume Addisson will take the kicks.

Nice to see 2 Scottish sides in the 1/4s. Doesn't reflect well on the English clubs with just Saracens likely to make it.

Saracens, Racing, Leinster, Edinburgh, Munster, Toulouse, Ulster, Glasgow - so 1 English, 2 French, 5 Pro14 - looking likely.

The Montpellier back row was very odd, it was all French :eek: only 2 other French guys started, one in the bakcs :eek:

Boscoirl

Nice pass to get outside Sarries

whatawaster

Liam Williams tried to tackle with a punch there

Boscoirl

sarries could shift 50 points here :P

ionadnapokot

durkadurka wrote: »

The most likely scenario now is that three of the quarters will be between teams of same group. Assuming Ulster win of course.

That’s really a ridiculous situation.
They need to change the format- you shouldn’t be allowed to play the same team from your group.

cameramonkey

Come on Glasgow, Williams has always been a dirty player. He likes nothing more than hitting a player in the act of scoring.

Eod100

whatawaster wrote: »

Liam Williams tried to tackle with a punch there

Forgot he played for Saracens. Makes sense tho

bilston

Seemingly dry day, artificial pitch, neither team with much to lose. This could be anything here.

Defending optional

mangobob

What a game. Just over 20 minutes gone and 5 tries already.

Burkie1203

This is getting interesting

LuckyGent88

Is Eddie Jones ever quizzed on why he doesn’t put Alex Goode in his England squads? Anytime I watch Saracens I think he is excellent.

cameramonkey

Saracens defending is porous.

mangobob

Incredible kick.

griffinlee

I love when Glasgow get into the groove, reminds me of Joe Schmidt Leinster days

LuckyGent88

He lost that.