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Champions Cup 2016/17 draw - Wednesday 29th June 1pm - Sky Sports News

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    #92
    wp_rathead
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    I'm happy with Connacht group
    Would have preferred somewhere different in France to visit though

    Wasp's is easy to get to thankfully


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    #93
    Kanrith
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    I'm happy with that, could have been a lot worse for Munster and Ulster, and while it would be nice if we got Zebre, I'm happy Connacht got them.


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    #94
    NiallBoo
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    Teferi wrote: »
    Saracens V Toulon.

    I won't know which team I want to lose more.

    Saracens


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    #95
    ktulu123
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,092 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    Happy with Leinsters group. Only wish it was somewhere different than Castre. Not a great place to visit. Looking forward to going to Montpellier again, love that place.


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    #96
    ClanofLams
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    Delighted with that for Connacht. In airport at the moment when they picked Zebre out was saying in my head pool 2 pool 2. Had convinced myself it wouldn't be pool 2, when it was drawn jumped out and shouted yesss, got a few strange looks obviously!


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    #97
    molloyjh
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    From a Leinster perspective I'm happy enough with that. Got the best possible Tier 2 side and there isn't much between Leicester and Saints really. Would have preferred Zebre to Castres, but that's still fine.


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    #98
    phatkev
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    anybody got any idea when the dates for the games will be announced? I have a couple of months work coming up in Toulouse, be great to be able to get to the Montpellier and Castres games


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    #99
    Quint2010
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    I'm happy with Connacht group
    Would have preferred somewhere different in France to visit though

    Wasp's is easy to get to thankfully

    First world problems eh?..


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    #100
    molloyjh
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    ktulu123 wrote: »
    Happy with Leinsters group. Only wish it was somewhere different than Castre. Not a great place to visit. Looking forward to going to Montpellier again, love that place.

    I really wasn't impressed with Montpellier back in 2011. It was a pretty dull away trip as they go. There was a big bunch of us there and we managed to have a bit of craic but at no time over the weekend did the locals get involved really.


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    #101
    Neil3030
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    I'm happy with Connacht group
    Would have preferred somewhere different in France to visit though

    Wasp's is easy to get to thankfully

    You poor little pet, you'll just have to console yourself with a trip to the stunning food capital of Italy for a bonus point victory.


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    #102
    vienne86
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    Teferi wrote: »
    Saracens V Toulon.

    I won't know which team I want to lose more.

    They deserve each other!


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    #103
    mjp
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    Any word on when fixtures released. Guessing it will depend on TV schedule breakdown between sky and BT


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    #104
    Adbrowne
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    mjp wrote: »
    Any word on when fixtures released. Guessing it will depend on TV schedule breakdown between sky and BT

    probably not until september when times and dates are finalised for the first 4 rounds


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    #105
    irishbucsfan
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    mjp wrote: »
    Any word on when fixtures released. Guessing it will depend on TV schedule breakdown between sky and BT

    Likely in August based on previous seasons


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    #106
    thomond2006
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    Teferi wrote: »
    Saracens V Toulon.

    I won't know which team I want to lose more.

    This isn't even a question: Fernandez Ligind plays for Toulon!


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    #107
    thomond2006
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    Prediction:

    Racing-Glasgow-Leicester-Munster Pool 1
    Connacht-Wasps-Toulouse-Zebre Pool 2
    Saracens-Toulon-Scarlets-Sale Pool 3
    Leinster-Montpellier-Saints-Castres Pool 4
    Exeter-Clermont-Ulster-Bordeaux Pool 5


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    #108
    molloyjh
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Likely in August based on previous seasons

    Yeah it was mid-August last season when the fixtures were announced.


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    #109
    b.gud
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Is it going to be called the Guinness Pro12 next year? They don't mention the sponsor name at all.

    I'm guessing this is because Heineken are one of the sponsors of the Champions cup so they don't really want to be giving Guinness any free publicity


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    #110
    funtime93
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Prediction:

    Racing-Glasgow-Leicester-Munster Pool 1
    Connacht-Wasps-Toulouse-Zebre Pool 2
    Saracens-Toulon-Scarlets-Sale Pool 3
    Leinster-Montpellier-Saints-Castres Pool 4
    Exeter-Clermont-Ulster-Bordeaux Pool 5
    No way two teams are coming out of ulsters group. Exeter ulster and Bordeaux will all beat each other and all lose away to clermont.


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    #111
    matthew8
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    Very fair draw I think. Some pools tougher than others but no pools of death, though Saracens and Toulon have drawn each other neither team should have any problem getting 4 wins from that pool. Connacht given a big chance, should get 2 bonus point wins against Zebre and should be able to get 2 wins from Wasps and Toulouse if in the same form as last season.


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    #112
    Cookiemunster
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Yeah it was mid-August last season when the fixtures were announced.

    Confirmed.

    Champions Cup ‏@ChampionsCup 11m11 minutes ago The 2016/17 #ChampionsCup fixtures will be announced in August. Date to be confirmed.


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    #113
    PTH2009
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    would love munsters games to be these dates

    Round 1- Sat 15th Oct 16- Racing (H)
    Round 2- Sat 22nd Oct 16- Leicster (A)
    Round 3- Fri 9th Dec 16- Glasgow (A)
    Round 4- Sun 18th Dec 16- Glasgow (H)
    Round 5- Sun 15 Jan 17- Racing (A)
    Round 6- Sun 22 Jan 17- Leicster (H)

    carnival atmosphere in thomand Park if the opening game is against a star studded Racing team and of course ROG


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    #114
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Any idea when the fixtures are going to be announced? It was around this time last year they announced them last year if I recall. Hoping to get to see Munster in Glasgow and Paris, and possibly Leicester as well!


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    #115
    wp_rathead
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    iv heard monday 15th but who knows with EPRC


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    #116
    thomond2006
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    If they want to show us that this is a better run competition etc, announcing fixtures in good time is pretty crucial. What is the hold up?


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    #117
    wp_rathead
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    feck ya thomond you got my hopes up when i saw you'd posted


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    #118
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    We'll know Friday!


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    #119
    Wheeker
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Wheeker


    connemara man wrote: »
    We'll know Friday!

    The fixtures for the 2016/17 European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup season will be announced on Friday (19 August) at midday UK and Irish time

    http://www.epcrugby.com/news/33253.php#.V7bZiTXD5aU


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    #120
    [Deleted User]
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    If they want to show us that this is a better run competition etc, announcing fixtures in good time is pretty crucial. What is the hold up?

    Getting a title sponsor for the Fixture Announcement


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    #121
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭nc6000


    Fixtures are out :

    http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/fixtures_champions_cup.php


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