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2018-2019 Champions Cup

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    #1112
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    10-17. Two missed conversions for Gloucester.


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    #1113
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Exeter up to 3 tried now and 6 mins left. Bonus point a real possibility now. ****e


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    #1114
    coco0981
    Registered Users Posts: 1,293 ✭✭✭coco0981


    Exeter have 5 minutes to get a 4th try


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    #1115
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    And Gloucester hit back straight away with a cracking try.


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    #1116
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Gloucester get one. Still time for either team to get a TBP win


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    #1117
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,336 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Going to be an interesting final few minutes...


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    #1118
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Exeter get it. Hilarious game


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    #1119
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    And then Exeter get the bonus try!! This isn’t a great result either.


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    #1120
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    That’s mad ted


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    #1121
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Incredible result for Munster. It's like the other teams in the pool formed a suicide pact to get Munster through


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    #1122
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Not the best result for Munster, but way better than a Gloucester win.


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    #1123
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    And then Exeter get the bonus try!! This isn’t a great result either.


    Yes it is. They're still only on 8 points. Gloucester winning would have been much worse. Munster can now afford a LBP and still be 4 points clear. And if Munster win tomorrow, the group is basically won.


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    #1124
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    With that loss, Scarlets become the first team to be mathematically eliminated.


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    #1125
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Not the best result for Munster, but way better than a Gloucester win.

    How? A Gloucester win would have had Munster in serious danger of missing out on topping the group. It's basically a fait acompli now.


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    #1126
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,179 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Brilliant result for Munster. Exeter might put up a fight now for a runner's up spot but they can now lose today and still top the group with room to spare.

    Castres can achieve a maximum of 20 points if they win with bonus points in all games. Gloucester and Exeter can only make it to 18. Two 4 point wins and a losing bonus point will put Munster on 20. Given they have a 25 point lead on Castres already (the first method of separation for teams on same points) there's no realistic way Castres will go ahead of them.

    Munster will need to lose two of their final three games not to top this pool. And even then they could still finish on 18 points and top it.


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    #1127
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,143 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Not the best result for Munster, but way better than a Gloucester win.

    Castres are still in with a chance now a TBP win and deny Munster any BP and

    Munster 11
    Castres 10
    Glaws 8
    Exeter 8


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    #1128
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    How? A Gloucester win would have had Munster in serious danger of missing out on topping the group. It's basically a fait acompli now.
    Which is why I implied a Gloucester loss is a good thing.

    I think you've misread something here?


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    #1129
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    I think it's about seeding for Munster now.


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    #1130
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭kuang1


    troyzer wrote: »
    I think it's about seeding for Munster now.

    Like every year!
    But losing out on a TBP last week will hurt us come January I imagine.
    That said, they have fooked around with the semi final arrangements which could end up in our favour.
    Although I must confess I haven't got my head around that even slightly yet.


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    #1131
    Shefwedfan
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    Munster Group is woeful, each team throwing points away....Munster should be topping and looking for a top seeding....


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    #1132
    Sirius Boner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭Sirius Boner


    Handy win for Munster today, can't see any other result...not sure if we pick up a bp though


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    #1133
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Which is why I implied a Gloucester loss is a good thing.

    I think you've misread something here?

    Yes I did. That said, it essentially is the best result for Munster so I don't get the general sentiment at all.


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    #1134
    bilston
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    A Munster win today would be great news for Ulster as well as it means 2nd place is unlikely to get more than 16 or 17 points in that pool.


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    #1135
    Stout Warrior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 224 ✭✭Stout Warrior


    Sarries being their usual petulant selves


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    #1136
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Cardiff really not bringing much to the party today.


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    #1137
    Stout Warrior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 224 ✭✭Stout Warrior


    Boom back in this

    Aussie Healy could do with an elocution lesson for his commentary


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    #1138
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,601 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    How did Matalawu not get games at either Bath or Exeter. I know that sexual assault allegation didn't help at Bath, but AFAIK he only played A rugby for chiefs.


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    #1139
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Cardiff could do us all a favour here the way they are playing. You'd still expect Saracens to grind it out in the second half though.


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    #1140
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    Cardiff are doing Leinster a favour if this score sticks.


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    #1141
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭kuang1


    kuang1 wrote: »
    Cardiff really not bringing much to the party today.

    Nice turnaround from Cardiff. They seem well up for it now and crowd right behind them.


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