RaboDirectPRO12 Race to Playoffs 2012/13

thomond2006 · 23-03-2013 11:25pm

Ospreys

Ospreys must win their next two games and look to get BPs, they won't want to need to win at both Glasgow and Leinster.

.ak · 24-03-2013 2:00am

thomond2006 wrote: »

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

I'll be at the remaining Leinster games, apart from Zebre. Anyone wanna fly me there?

[Jackass] · 24-03-2013 3:47am

Munster

Ah I think any further involvement for Munster is a pipe dream at this stage. I think Glasgow will probably make it official next week, but Munsters entire season now rests on their trip to the Stoop.

thomond2006 · 29-03-2013 10:58pm

Ospreys

Going into tomorrow:

Glasgow 67
Leinster 63
Ulster 62
Ospreys 54

Scarlets 54
Munster 47

Scarlets and Ospreys should win both their games, which puts pressure on whoever loses between Leinster & Ulster.

CatFromHue · 29-03-2013 11:30pm

Ospreys

The most amount of Try Bonus Points achieved by a team in the Celtic League was 9 by Lanelli in 06/07, they scored 61 tries that season.

The most amount of tries scored by a team in a season was 67 by Ulster in 03/04, they got 8 TBP then.

Glasgow are on 8 TBP and 59 tries scored with 3 games left to play (away to Lanelli, home to Ospreys, and away to Connacht).

Can they make a new record?

tolosenc · 30-03-2013 12:32am

Munster

A win for either Ospreys or Scarlets tomorrow will effectively end Munster's interest in the Rabo this season. Season hangs on the trip to the Stoop.

Leinster aren't far behind in the tries and bonus points!

Podge_irl · 30-03-2013 12:42am

Whatever happens tomorrow, and I think Leinster will win, I simply can't see a BP victory. Glasgow will be top of the table after the weekend with interesting match-ups to come. It'll be tight, and I would really, really rather not have to travel to Scotsoun to play that Glasgow side...

totallegend · 30-03-2013 1:31am

Ospreys

Podge_irl wrote: »

Whatever happens tomorrow, and I think Leinster will win, I simply can't see a BP victory. Glasgow will be top of the table after the weekend with interesting match-ups to come. It'll be tight, and I would really, really rather not have to travel to Scotsoun to play that Glasgow side...

Interestingly*, the Rabo uses number of wins as the first criteria for splitting teams on the same points.

A win tomorrow for Leinster without a BP would put us level on points with Glasgow but we'd have 15 wins to their 14 so we'd actually be top. Could be critical in a couple of weeks.

*not very interesting at all

Podge_irl · 30-03-2013 1:38am

totallegend wrote: »

Interestingly*, the Rabo uses number of wins as the first criteria for splitting teams on the same points.

A win tomorrow for Leinster without a BP would put us level on points with Glasgow but we'd have 15 wins to their 14 so we'd actually be top. Could be critical in a couple of weeks.

*not very interesting at all

Actually that IS quite interesting and potentially huge for us. I don't see us overtaking glasgow on points difference so that gives Leinster a whole extra point to play with. That could well be crucial come the end of the season.

Tomtom364 · 30-03-2013 1:55am

Munster vs Leinster in Thomond, Munster nothing to lose but pride. Leinster needing the win. That will be tasty.

thomond2006 · 30-03-2013 3:58pm

Ospreys

Scarlets 10-0 up against Dragons, it's on BBC2 Wales right now. Faletau in the bin as well.

Owen Williams is an impressive 10 and he's going to Leicester Tigers in the summer.

irishbucsfan · 30-03-2013 4:09pm

Munster

thomond2006 wrote: »

Scarlets 10-0 up against Dragons, it's on BBC2 Wales right now. Faletau in the bin as well.

Owen Williams is an impressive 10 and he's going to Leicester Tigers in the summer.

To become 3rd choice!

thomond2006 · 30-03-2013 4:11pm

Ospreys

irishbucsfan wrote: »

To become 3rd choice!

Would he? George Ford is leaving for Bath.

irishbucsfan · 30-03-2013 4:13pm

Munster

thomond2006 wrote: »

Would he? George Ford is leaving for Bath.

And Ryan Lamb is arriving

thomond2006 · 30-03-2013 4:15pm

Ospreys

10-10 at halftime, Scarlets struggling.

thomond2006 · 30-03-2013 5:03pm

Ospreys

Scarlets score two tries in a minute, at least ten minutes left for them to nab a fourth try.

thomond2006 · 30-03-2013 5:21pm

Ospreys

It finishes 28-20, no BP for Scarlets.

its_phil · 30-03-2013 5:26pm

Munster

Whats the attendance like or suppose to be like?

thomond2006 · 30-03-2013 5:28pm

Ospreys

its_phil wrote: »

Whats the attendance like or suppose to be like?

BBC said 35,000

thomond2006 · 30-03-2013 9:07pm

Ospreys

TABLE AFTER ROUND 19

Glasgow 67
Ulster 66
Leinster 64
Ospreys 58

Scarlets 58
Munster 47
Treviso 39*
Cardiff 34
Connacht 32*
Edinburgh 32
Dragons 23
Zebre 9

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

REMAINING FIXTURES

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

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

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

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

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

As it stands Ulster are the favourites to top the league for me, they have the easiest run-in. Ospreys have it all to do to stay in the Top 4 with the run-in they have, Scarlets should get at least two wins from their three remaining games.

jamiedav2011 · 30-03-2013 9:12pm

Still think we could pip Glasgow, but will need a BP in Zebre and win in Thomond to do it.

Huge swing tonight.

Fox Mulder · 30-03-2013 9:14pm

Think this is the best playoff run since they introduced it. Ulster by the way are on 66 points.

matthew8 · 30-03-2013 10:10pm

Ospreys

Glasgow should be the clear favourites. Basically win out and they're in. And I wouldn't back anyone against them. Leinster on 64 by the way.

P_1 · 30-03-2013 11:04pm

Can't see Glasgow being caught at this stage. I'd say the semis will end up as

Glasgow v Ospreys
Ulster v Leinster (venue tbd)

vienne86 · 30-03-2013 11:05pm

Ospreys

matthew8 wrote: »

Glasgow should be the clear favourites. Basically win out and they're in. And I wouldn't back anyone against them. Leinster on 64 by the way.

Glasgot might be on top and favourites, but they have a tricky run in.

.ak · 31-03-2013 12:10am

Yeah, let's hope Connacht or scarlets do us a favour and we see a ulster Leinster 1-2

matthew8 · 31-03-2013 3:22am

Ospreys

Well the ideal scenario is Scarlets beating Glasgow, Leinster winning all 3 and Ulster forgetting about 1 of their fixtures on the way to a Heineken cup victory.

awec · 31-03-2013 6:17pm

The rabo semi's are the week before the HEC final.

If we're involved in that then I'm not sure what sort of team we'd play. A Rabo semi, especially against Leinster would be a very physical affair.

P_1 · 31-03-2013 6:20pm

awec wrote: »

The rabo semi's are the week before the HEC final.

If we're involved in that then I'm not sure what sort of team we'd play. A Rabo semi, especially against Leinster would be a very physical affair.

Yeah remember the 2011 semi final, broken bodies everywhere, thankfully Northampton got slightly more broken in their Premiership semi final :pac:

CIARAN_BOYLE · 31-03-2013 6:28pm

Munster

awec wrote: »

The rabo semi's are the week before the HEC final.

If we're involved in that then I'm not sure what sort of team we'd play. A Rabo semi, especially against Leinster would be a very physical affair.

I'd pretty much give the first XV a rest in round 22, then give the full team a run in the semi final (with front row changed at the 50 minute mark) as a dress rehearsal for the final.

RaboDirectPRO12 Race to Playoffs 2012/13

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