2018-2019 Champions Cup

errlloyd · 29-03-2019 10:01am

Anyone able to get any?

DelBoy Trotter · 29-03-2019 10:05am

errlloyd wrote: »

Anyone able to get any?

They haven't shown up on the site. I've been bashing F5 for the last 15 minutes and no sign

Eod100 · 29-03-2019 10:12am

No doesn't look like they went up. Newcastle Falcons twitter account is telling people to contact Newcastle United FC with any issues. Doesn't seem the most organised of set ups

errlloyd · 29-03-2019 10:14am

Eod100 wrote: »

No doesn't look like they went up. Newcastle Falcons twitter account is telling people to contact Newcastle United FC with any issues. Doesn't seem the most organised of set ups

They also said "contact NUFV, it's their website". Unprofessional AF

DelBoy Trotter · 29-03-2019 10:16am

errlloyd wrote: »

They also said "contact NUFV, it's their website". Unprofessional AF

I saw that and thought the same thing :rolleyes:

Eod100 · 29-03-2019 10:17am

errlloyd wrote: »

They also said "contact NUFV, it's their website". Unprofessional AF

Yup, it's a weird one, not sure why Champions Cup isn't hosting ticket site as opposed to the football club who happen to play in the same stadium. Odd setup

Eod100 · 29-03-2019 10:35am

Now they're telling people to ring office and someone did and only open at 10am apparently. Not ideal

nsa0bupkd3948x · 29-03-2019 10:36am

Available now...

DelBoy Trotter · 29-03-2019 10:37am

Tickets are available online now

Eod100 · 29-03-2019 10:43am

That seat map is a dose. Anyone pick up any? Think only categories were 45,90 and 120

Podge_irl · 29-03-2019 10:44am

Eod100 wrote: »

Yup, it's a weird one, not sure why Champions Cup isn't hosting ticket site as opposed to the football club who happen to play in the same stadium. Odd setup

They don't just "happen" to play there, they own the stadium!

Eod100 · 29-03-2019 10:48am

Podge_irl wrote: »

They don't just "happen" to play there, they own the stadium!

Yeah point was more any of the other finals EPCR never own the stadium but usually run the ticket side of things

troyzer · 29-03-2019 10:49am

Eod100 wrote: »

Yeah point was more any of the other finals EPCR never own the stadium but usually run the ticket side of things

St. James Park is an incredibly awkward stadium, you can see it from the ticket map.

I wonder if there was some technical reason that meant EPCR would have to build their own ticket map of the stadium and decided it wasn't worth the effort.

Eod100 · 29-03-2019 10:51am

troyzer wrote: »

St. James Park is an incredibly awkward stadium, you can see it from the ticket map.

I wonder if there was some technical reason that meant EPCR would have to build their own ticket map of the stadium and decided it wasn't worth the effort.

Possibly, doesn't help that the ticket price categories don't actually correspond to the colours on the seat map either!

mossy464 · 29-03-2019 11:00am

Bought 2 in the hope of Munster making the final. Hopefully an Irish team makes it anyway so it won't be too hard to shift them.

PTH2009 · 29-03-2019 11:01am

mossy464 wrote: »

Bought 2 in the hope of Munster making the final. Hopefully an Irish team makes it anyway so it won't be too hard to shift them.

It will be a sarries vs racing final

Eod100 · 29-03-2019 11:03am

PTH2009 wrote: »

It will be a sarries vs racing final

Leinster Saracens id say.

Got sorted with 45 quid ones. Looks like there's a fair few 90 quid ones still. Green section far side of the pitch by the 22 for anyone still looking. Seat map is terrible

mossy464 · 29-03-2019 11:06am

PTH2009 wrote: »

It will be a sarries vs racing final

Well one can dream anyway of Munster making it. Let's see what happens tomorrow.

DelBoy Trotter · 29-03-2019 11:24am

Eod100 wrote: »

That seat map is a dose. Anyone pick up any? Think only categories were 45,90 and 120

Yeah we managed to pick a few. We already had the trip booked, so tickets were the last piece of the puzzle!

Kevski · 29-03-2019 4:13pm

There’s currently return flights to Glasgow available for €83 (Fri-Sun). They could be an option for anyone considering staying in Edinburgh.

Boscoirl · 30-03-2019 7:25am

Any recommendations on places to watch the Ulster game in Edinburgh?

knockon · 30-03-2019 3:48pm

Glasgow win? Home semi in Dublin?

ScrubsfanChris · 30-03-2019 3:58pm

knockon wrote: »

Glasgow win? Home semi in Dublin?

Yup
I would have said very unlikely, but now with Farrell out it might be interesting....

Eod100 · 30-03-2019 4:20pm

And they've just scored first try..

Diabhal Beag · 30-03-2019 4:44pm

Keep forgetting about Hogg's midlife crisis bleached head

guapos · 30-03-2019 4:48pm

Hoggs having a nightmare, 3 poor kicks.

ScrubsfanChris · 30-03-2019 4:49pm

That hope for Glasgow was fun while it lasted ....

Hobosan · 30-03-2019 4:49pm

Twice there, Saracens had zero players defending the ruck, and Owens disallowed Glasgow from competing, a common trend I've noticed in rugby.

If one player was defending it and was driven off it then Glasgow might have turned it over, yet when nobody is defending it, players can't compete. Effectively teams are being rewarded for under resourcing rucks.

Squidgy Black · 30-03-2019 4:49pm

This is like watching Saracens 3 years ago, utterly dominating this.

DDC1990 · 30-03-2019 4:51pm

Sarries v Munster it is.

Couldn't back Munster with Sarries in this form.

Hobosan · 30-03-2019 5:00pm

DDC1990 wrote: »

Sarries v Munster it is.

Couldn't back Munster with Sarries in this form.

9 points behind with 40 minutes to go. Haven't people learned anything from the England v Scotland match?

ScrubsfanChris · 30-03-2019 5:04pm

For 38 minutes of that game, Hogg was useless.

eagle eye · 30-03-2019 5:11pm

Hobosan wrote:

9 points behind with 40 minutes to go. Haven't people learned anything from the England v Scotland match?

This isn't England it's Saracens, I'd expect them to win the second half comfortably.

Hobosan · 30-03-2019 5:16pm

eagle eye wrote: »

This isn't England it's Saracens, I'd expect them to win the second half comfortably.

I think you're absolutely right. However, I'm certain an asteroid will destroy Europe before the Munster v Sarries match goes ahead.

Clegg · 30-03-2019 5:39pm

This is far too easy for Sarries. They're destroying Glasgow up front and then just waiting for their mistakes to come.

mangobob · 30-03-2019 5:43pm

Pains me to say it, but I think we are looking at the champions in waiting here. Sarries on this form are a level above anyone else at the moment.

Clegg · 30-03-2019 5:44pm

This is a proper pasting.

Cosmo Kramer · 30-03-2019 5:47pm

Hobosan wrote: »

9 points behind with 40 minutes to go. Haven't people learned anything from the England v Scotland match?

Yes, that it was a complete one off. Only one 6 nations win and both pro teams out of Europe in their first knockout games. Scottish rugby having an awful start to 2019.

Squidgy Black · 30-03-2019 6:05pm

Hard to see past Saracens if they can keep that form throughout the next couple weeks.

ScrubsfanChris · 30-03-2019 6:08pm

The artificial pitch claims another victim

BBDBB · 30-03-2019 6:27pm

Have the venues for the semi finals been announced yet?

is_that_so · 30-03-2019 6:35pm

BBDBB wrote: »

Have the venues for the semi finals been announced yet?

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2019/0314/1036344-champions-cup-semi-finals-leinster-ulster-munster/

Squidgy Black · 30-03-2019 6:45pm

is_that_so wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2019/0314/1036344-champions-cup-semi-finals-leinster-ulster-munster/

So Saracens v Munster in the Ricoh, and then either Aviva or UArena for the other semi, depending on the result of Toulouse v Racing.

is_that_so · 30-03-2019 6:47pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

So Saracens v Munster in the Ricoh, and then either Aviva or UArena for the other semi, depending on the result of Toulouse v Racing.

So it seems. Toulouse win would be a home match for Leinster, if both win, based on seeding. Racing are ranked 2 so they would get home advantage if they win.

Cookiemunster · 31-03-2019 10:44am

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

The artificial pitch claims another victim

Scotstoun also has a plastic pitch, so that's no excuse for Glasgow.

Former Former · 31-03-2019 12:27pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Scotstoun also has a plastic pitch, so that's no excuse for Glasgow.

He was talking about Brad Barritt who twisted his knee.

Exclamation Marc · 31-03-2019 2:06pm

Incredible how two brain farts from Schoeman and Stockdale have likely kept both Munster and Leinster in the competition otherwise Ulster and Edinburgh would be in the SF.

Small small margins.

Clegg · 31-03-2019 3:25pm

That's a marvellous Toulouse try. Phase after phase of offloads and quick pick and goes. Even lost the ball and then counterattacked it back in.

vienne86 · 31-03-2019 3:28pm

Toulouse are really up for this. Good match so far.

Buer · 31-03-2019 3:28pm

Clegg wrote: »

That's a marvellous Toulouse try. Phase after phase of offloads and quick pick and goes. Even lost the ball and then counterattacked it back in.

They're a better side. The home factor could be decisive but regardless of who wins, Toulouse would be definite favourites in a neutral venue.

Hopefully Toulouse score again quickly and Racing lose focus.

2018-2019 Champions Cup

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