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URC 2024/25

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  • #452
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,331 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    It is a long shot but it's not impossible that 2 of those 3 teams will lose their last 2 games. Scarlets are away in SA and Benetton play Glasgow and then Munster.



  • #453
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,982 ✭✭✭✭phog


    I've just realised that all four Welsh teams are in SA for their last two pool games, is that a first that four from the same Conference being away to another Conference group.



  • #454
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,982 ✭✭✭✭phog


    The QFs kick off times have been announced. All we need now is who'll be the visitors to each of the four games.

    Screenshot_2025-05-10-07-19-51-06_1c337646f29875672b5a61192b9010f9.jpg


  • #455
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Bulls bulldozing through Cardiff,

    24-0 after 27 mins, and camped on Cardiff’s line now, could have try bonus by 30 mins.

    Hopefully they won’t loosen up and give Cardiff a chance to get any bonus points.



  • #456
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Cardiff getting ripped to shreds and Bulls replacement fly half looks a solid backup for Goosen



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  • #457
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Bulls 45-7 Cardiff, 53 mins gone



  • #458
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,346 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    a correction to my earlier post

    5:15pm Leinster v Zebre Prem 1 RTE Player

    this game is not being shown on RTE2.



  • #459
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,966 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    It's on premier sports..

    Crap game so far..

    Zebre making silly mistakes

    Try bonus point from a lions full leinster and Jordie at 26 mins



  • #460
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Benetton 19-0 up against Glasgow…



  • #461
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,982 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Benetton goes ahead of us tonight if they get the TBP win, looking very like it ATM



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  • #462
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,106 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Connacht cannot qualify now as 8th placed side have 46 pts which Connacht cannot reach



  • #463
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Good chance Sharks can pip Glasgow to 3rd place. 1 point between them and Sharks home to scarletts, Glasgow playing Leinster last game



  • #464
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,331 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Big win for Benetton and it looks like most of next weeks games will have little on the line. The top 4 is now sealed and if Edinburgh don't beat Connacht they can't qualify for the top 8. Only Scarlets will have any chance of making the top 8.



  • #465
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Connacht 0-14 Edinburgh at half-time



  • #466
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,346 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123435471#Comment_123435471

    Ulster, Ospreys, and (regardless of their result v Scarlets tomorrow) Lions are now all officially eliminated too.

    Edinburgh will be gone too if they fail to pick up at least two points against Connacht (they are winning though).



  • #467
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123435718#Comment_123435718

    Great competition between Connacht and Edinburgh, 14-14 now with 25 minutes to go.



  • #468
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Connacht 14-21 Edinburgh
    20 mins to go.



  • #469
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Unreal battle now, Connacht score and JJ slots the conversion from the sideline,

    21-21

    10 mins to go.



  • #470
    hold my beer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭hold my beer


    Brilliant try from Edinburgh 21



  • #471
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Edinburgh TBP win.

    3 places up for grabs between Benetton, Munster, Cardiff, Scarlets and Edinburgh.

    Scarlets away to a completely out of it Lions tomorrow. Sneak an away win there and things become very interesting.



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  • #472
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,904 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Scarlets 14 nil up after 30 mins, so looking good for the win. Can't see them getting anything from the Sharks next week though.



  • #473
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Bonus point win and they might not need anything with Munster playing Benetton.



  • #474
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Scarlets getting the BP win, moves them up to 6th.



  • #475
    bingobango12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 623 ✭✭✭bingobango12


    If Edinburgh win next week, is Munster Benetton now a straight shootout for top 8 with that Scarlets win?



  • #476
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123437641#Comment_123437641

    Not quite.

    An Edinburgh BP win would mean they’d go 3 points higher, and then that would mean Munster would need a win, as they’d have as many wins and a better points diference.

    Ulster are away and have nothing left to play for, I wouldn’t trust them to do Munster any favours.



  • #477
    Former Former Former
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,592 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    I see the Munster game kicks off 25 minutes after the Edinburgh one, so going into the final stretch they’ll know exactly what they need.

    Think we can assume Scarlets will lose but should still finish in top 8, I think Benetton and Cardiff will lose out.



  • #478
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,151 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123432675#Comment_123432675

    We never had only one team qualify for the top tier European Rugby competition. Leinster, Munster and Ulster have always qualified since the first tournament. There were even a few seasons we've had all 4 Irish teams qualified

    The next season will be the first without Ulster which is huge in itself before you consider Munster might not be there either



  • #479
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,331 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Yeah Munster aren't guaranteed a top 8 finish yet. Benneton haven't had great results on the road but I'm sure both teams for Friday's game against Munster will be playing as if it's a knock out game. I don't see Cardiff beating the Stormers but Edinburgh will fancy themselves at home to Ulster and if Edinburgh win then whoever loses in the Munster game drops out of the top 8.



  • #480
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,106 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Munster will surely beat Benetton at home. The Italians are a different beast on their own patch than when they travel.



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  • #481
    PMC83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭PMC83


    Pete Wilkins to Benneton as attack coach, hope it works out for both parties but a surprising enough appointment



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