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Magners League Winners?

mousey007 · 2008-09-04 09:54:03

With the league starting tomorrow,who do people think will win it?Surely with the new playoff system,the stronger teams should be fancied.I personally think Leinster will retain it and would consider Ulster to be a good outside bet.I'm really looking forward to seeing Tommy Bowe with the Ospreys especially with Shane…

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With the league starting tomorrow,who do people think will win it?Surely with the new playoff system,the stronger teams should be fancied.I personally think Leinster will retain it and would consider Ulster to be a good outside bet.I'm really looking forward to seeing Tommy Bowe with the Ospreys especially with Shane Williams on the other wing.Also looking forward to a winter of watching Doug Howlett in combination with Tipoki,Mafi and Earls

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#2 04-09-2008 10:34am

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The playoffs start next year 2009/10 I think
there is a thread already dedicated to predictions.;)http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055367959

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#3 04-09-2008 10:44am

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that thread is only for predicting how the irish provinces will do..

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#4 04-09-2008 10:58am

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mousey007 wrote: »

and would consider Ulster to be a good outside bet.

I wouldn't bother if I were you. They are very much a team in transition with a mix of a few decent imports and some very inexperienced younger players. The squad isn't exactly bristling with talent in depth. A top 6 finish should be considered progress for them, along with winning 3 HEC games.

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#5 04-09-2008 5:42pm

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Munster.

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#6 04-09-2008 5:48pm

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I think Leinster will retain it this year. But I think this is going to be a massive year and the most competetive season for the ML yet.

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#7 04-09-2008 6:21pm

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I think Munster might rock the apple cart this year

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#8 04-09-2008 6:29pm

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I think Munster and Leinster will do well in the HC and perhaps the Blues will win the ML after going out at the HC group stages.

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#9 05-09-2008 9:54am

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It's going to be much tougher this year, with every team upping their squad quality, but it's very hard to look past Leinster or Munster, with potential dark horses like Edinburgh

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#10 05-09-2008 11:04am

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Leinster having won the Magners League last year and perhaps with Cheika under some pressure to achieve in the Heineken Cup this year. If Leinster get past the groups stage of the Heineken cup I predict the winner will be Munster or Cardiff.

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#11 05-09-2008 11:35am

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There's a part of me that would almost rather see Edinburgh win it than Munster. The comp doesn't really mean that much but it would be great for Scottish rugby if one of their sides had some success. Course, I still want Munster to beat Edinburgh tongiht though.

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