RaboDirectPRO12 Race to Playoffs 2012/13

Skid X

Zebre 10 Scarlets 24 after 59 mins.

Two tries for the Scarlets so far.

CatFromHue

Ospreys

I am also cheering on Zebre tonight!

I have them at +10.

thomond2006

Ospreys

Ospreys with three tries in the first twenty minutes, nailed on BP win then.

durkadurka

Munster

Predictable results to be fair , but lessening Munsters chances even further.

CatFromHue

Ospreys

CatFromHue wrote: »

I am also cheering on Zebre tonight!

I have them at +10.

Bugger, it finished up 10 - 24.

Hagz

Dan Lydiate looks like he's enjoyed his break.

thomond2006

Ospreys

Ospreys 31-11 up, BP in the bag.

totallegend

Ospreys

thomond2006 wrote: »

Ospreys 31-11 up, BP in the bag.

Very bad outcome for Munster, especially with scarlets winning too. Going to need to win all remaining games I'd say.

thomond2006

Ospreys

totallegend wrote: »

Very bad outcome for Munster, especially with scarlets winning too. Going to need to win all remaining games I'd say.

Anything less than a Munster BP win tomorrow and we're toast.

Dragons (A), Glasgow (H), Cardiff (H), Treviso (H)

Above are Scarlets' remaining games, they'll get at least 13 points out of 25 IMO.

thomond2006

Ospreys

So going into tomorrow, with Leinster hosting Glasgow and Munster hosting Connacht:

Ulster 62
Glasgow 61
Leinster 59
Ospreys 54

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Scarlets 54
Munster 43

Tox56

Leinster go top with any win... I'll take that

thomond2006

Ospreys

Tox56 wrote: »

Leinster go top with any win... I'll take that

It also means both home semis are now up for grabs. Even Scarlets and Ospreys could sneak in.

Podge_irl

Given their run-in I think Munster are as good as out of contention. With trips to Leinster and Connacht coming up, Ulster may yet find themselves away in the semis. If they win the HEC QF I'd almost guarantee it. Leinster - Glasgow tomorrow will go a long way to deciding the final make up of the table.

Podge_irl

thomond2006 wrote: »

It also means both home semis are now up for grabs. Even Scarlets and Ospreys could sneak in.

I dunno about that. I think the home semis will still be between Ulster, Glasgow and Leinster. Too much of a gap to make up and would require several screw ups by those ahead of them.

durkadurka

Munster

Leinster now favourites to win the regular season.

Will probably need a result in thomond though.

thomond2006

Ospreys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taMw-48usTA

tolosenc

Munster

Wow, Ulster have lead the league all year, but now a loss in Dublin will likely mean losing a home semi. They need Tommy Bowe back ASAP.

Munter failing to pick up 5 points tonight will see them end their challenge, with a draw being enough to secure a Heineken Cup berth.

Leinster are really set up for it now.

Can someone like release the flu virus at Ospreys training, or something?

Tox56

tolosenc wrote: »

Wow, Ulster have lead the league all year, but now a loss in Dublin will likely mean losing a home semi. They need Tommy Bowe back ASAP.

Munter failing to pick up 5 points tonight will see them end their challenge, with a draw being enough to secure a Heineken Cup berth.

Leinster are really set up for it now.

Can someone like release the flu virus at Ospreys training, or something?

No, bring them to the RDS for the final and make them suffer. Perfect sendoff for Nacewa, BOD and Sexton

irishbucsfan

Munster

Tox56 wrote: »

Perfect sendoff for Nacewa, BOD and Sexton

Ah now

ssaye

tolosenc wrote: »

Wow, Ulster have lead the league all year, but now a loss in Dublin will likely mean losing a home semi. They need Tommy Bowe back ASAP.

Munter failing to pick up 5 points tonight will see them end their challenge, with a draw being enough to secure a Heineken Cup berth.

Leinster are really set up for it now.

Can someone like release the flu virus at Ospreys training, or something?

As I said before great starting 15 but poor extended squad, its really showing injuries or otherwise

Tox56

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Ah now

Hope not but a winning Lions tour and he's gone I reckon. Wonder when he will make the decision, Leinster said they would give him time but surely their patience has a limit

irishbucsfan

Munster

Tox56 wrote: »

Hope not but a winning Lions tour and he's gone I reckon. Wonder when he will make the decision, Leinster said they would give him time but surely their patience has a limit

What about a last shot at the all blacks in november?

Tox56

irishbucsfan wrote: »

What about a last shot at the all blacks in november?

True enough but lets face it, chances are Ireland will lose that game. But then will he play on the whole season just because he wants 1 shot at the all blacks? Will that be his last game for Ireland? Decisions decisions

CIARAN_BOYLE

Munster

Tox56 wrote: »

Hope not but a winning Lions tour and he's gone I reckon. Wonder when he will make the decision, Leinster said they would give him time but surely their patience has a limit

He has said that he would decide after the Lions and Leinster have said they aren't brining in a replacement 13 so if he goes its trust Macken/EOM while if he stays its same old same old.

irishbucsfan

Munster

Tox56 wrote: »

True enough but lets face it, chances are Ireland will lose that game. But then will he play on the whole season just because he wants 1 shot at the all blacks? Will that be his last game for Ireland? Decisions decisions

I don't buy for a single sexond that the IRFU are incapable of giving him a contract that would allow him to retire after that game and keep playing with Leinster.

I just get this feeling that the "future testimonial event" in Dublin on the BOD testimonial website will be a match. And if it is I hope it's against the Kiwis.

thomond2006

Ospreys

TABLE AFTER ROUND 18
Leinster 63
Glasgow 62
Ulster 62
Ospreys 54

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Scarlets 54
Munster 47
Treviso 39
Cardiff 33
Connacht 32
Edinburgh 28
Dragons 23
Zebre 8

http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php

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REMAINING FIXTURES

ULSTER:
Leinster (A), Dragons (H), Connacht (A), Cardiff (H)

GLASGOW:
Munster (H), Scarlets (A), Ospreys (H), Connacht (A)

LEINSTER:
Ulster (H), Munster (A), Zebre (A), Ospreys (H)

OSPREYS:
Cardiff (A), Treviso (H), Glasgow (A), Leinster (A)

SCARLETS:
Dragons (A), Glasgow (H), Cardiff (H), Treviso (H)

MUNSTER:
Glasgow (A), Leinster (H), Dragons (A), Zebre (A)

So next weekend's fixtures (relevant to playoff race):

Leinster vs Ulster
Dragons vs Scarlets
Glasgow vs Munster
Cardiff vs Ospreys

I predict wins for Leinster, Scarlets, Glasgow and Ospreys. Try bonus points in any of those wins are unlikely.

durkadurka

Munster

Scarlets should probably get three wins which would eliminate Munster.

Munster MUST beat Glasgow.

jamiedav2011

We could realistically be looking at knocking 'Spreys out in last game of season, and perhaps putting us top too.

Win next weekend would be big, as would win in Thomond.

Next three games are season defining.

tolosenc

Munster

Scarlets with the easier run in should nick the 4th spot. Munster's race is run.

Not an easy run in for Leinster (except for 5 points from Zebre), but confident we can get it done and top the league yet again.

totallegend

Ospreys

thomond2006 wrote: »

TABLE AFTER ROUND 18
Leinster 63
Glasgow 62
Ulster 62
Ospreys 54

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Scarlets 54
Munster 47
Treviso 39
Cardiff 33
Connacht 32
Edinburgh 28
Dragons 23
Zebre 8

http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php

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REMAINING FIXTURES

ULSTER:
Leinster (A), Dragons (H), Connacht (A), Cardiff (H)

GLASGOW:
Munster (H), Scarlets (A), Ospreys (H), Connacht (A)

LEINSTER:
Ulster (H), Munster (A), Zebre (A), Ospreys (H)

OSPREYS:
Cardiff (A), Treviso (H), Glasgow (A), Leinster (A)

SCARLETS:
Dragons (A), Glasgow (H), Cardiff (H), Treviso (H)

MUNSTER:
Glasgow (A), Leinster (H), Dragons (A), Zebre (A)

I would expect each of those teams to win 3 of the last 4 games, except Ospreys who could lose their last two.

Unfortunately for Munster, Scarlets have the easiest run-in of all and could conceivably win all four remaining matches. Munster are gone.