RaboDirectPRO12 Race to Playoffs 2012/13

ssaye · 17-04-2013 2:35pm

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

Didn't they do it for the first Ospreys final too?

Could be right just remember the first time cause it was new, too many games since.

.ak · 17-04-2013 2:49pm

If I was an Ulster fan I'd be gutted over it. Especially after all the hard work they've done this season. Having said that, it is what is, and Ravenhill won't be done in time... I guess jacothelad you should've borrowed that hard hat n shovel I was offering!

awec · 17-04-2013 2:51pm

Some irritating individual on facebook keeps calling Ulster narrow minded for not using one of the Ulster GAA grounds.

I despair! :mad:

Quint2010 · 17-04-2013 2:52pm

If they are moving it to Dublin why not have it in The Aviva? More of a neutral ground than the RDS if Leinster make it.

ssaye · 17-04-2013 2:55pm

Quint2010 wrote: »

If they are moving it to Dublin why not have it in The Aviva? More of a neutral ground than the RDS if Leinster make it.

Ulsters decision, they may see that Leinster haven't won at home in a grand final so its not a huge issue.

pc7 · 17-04-2013 2:57pm

ssaye wrote: »

Ulsters decision, they may see that Leinster haven't won at home in a grand final so its not a huge issue.

Ouch!

ssaye · 17-04-2013 2:58pm

pc7 wrote: »

Ouch!

I am a Leinster STH but just am being honest.

Would love to win the league home or away.

pc7 · 17-04-2013 3:02pm

ssaye wrote: »

I am a Leinster STH but just am being honest.

Would love to win the league home or away.

Lost in textation, I should have put one of these in after it

I've a good feeling for this year.

its_phil · 17-04-2013 3:17pm

Munster

Where would Glasgow host their game if they finished top seeds and won the semi final?

Parkhead and Ibrox are a bit big?

P_1 · 17-04-2013 3:19pm

its_phil wrote: »

Where would Glasgow host their game if they finished top seeds and won the semi final?

Parkhead and Ibrox are a bit big?

Sure aren't the Scots well used to seeing Hampden half empty for matches :pac:

its_phil · 17-04-2013 3:25pm

Munster

P_1 wrote: »

Sure aren't the Scots well used to seeing Hampden half empty for matches :pac:

They'd probably have it as a warm up game to one of Celtics games. Pre-Match entertainment

errlloyd · 17-04-2013 4:00pm

Munster

If we can host a regular season league game against munster in the aviva and do a decent job at filling it, I reckon we can host a league final there. I just laugh at the dent taking 30k ulster fans would do the NI economy. The stormont government must be cursing not getting their act together sooner with ravenhill.

P_1 · 17-04-2013 4:03pm

Only logical thing to do for the Leinster branch is to nominate Lansdowne as their 'home' venue. The ground should still be set up for rugby and I don't think there are any football friendlies scheduled for that weekend

thomond2006 · 19-04-2013 9:28pm

Ospreys

Going into tomorrow:

Ulster 76
Glasgow 72
Leinster 68
Ospreys 62

Scarlets 62

with Zebre vs Leinster and Scarlets vs Cardiff to come.

Another impressive result for Glasgow tonight!

jamiedav2011 · 19-04-2013 9:34pm

Scarlets get a BP win tomorrow and they're almost guaranteed.

durkadurka · 19-04-2013 10:27pm

Munster

Ospreys never got over losing the first three games of the season, and Munster will rue those sloppy home defeats in Musgrave.

tolosenc · 19-04-2013 11:16pm

Munster

Ospreys' loss means Leinster officially clinch a playoff spot.

thomond2006 · 20-04-2013 7:30pm

Ospreys

Scarlets 10-6 Cardiff at halftime

thomond2006 · 20-04-2013 8:06pm

Ospreys

Scarlets 24-6 up now, 15 minutes left to get the bonus point

cruiserweight · 20-04-2013 8:22pm

No bonus point for the Scarlets, finished 24-6

thomond2006 · 20-04-2013 8:29pm

Ospreys

Ulster 76 (16 wins, +205)
Glasgow 72 ( 15 wins, +200)
Leinster 68 (15 wins, +162)
Scarlets 66 (15 wins, +54)

Ospreys 62 (14 wins, +147)

3.5. If two or more Teams finish with the same number of league points, their placings will be determined by the following criteria in descending order:

• number of matches won;
• the difference between points for and points against;
• the number of tries scored;
• the most points scored;
• the difference between tries for and tries against;
• the fewest number of red cards received;
• the fewest number of yellow cards received.

thomond2006 · 21-04-2013 4:57pm

Ospreys

TOP 5 AFTER ROUND 21:
Ulster 76 (16 wins, +205)
Leinster 73 (16 wins, +181)
Glasgow 72 ( 15 wins, +200)
Scarlets 66 (15 wins, +54)

Ospreys 62 (14 wins, +147)

3.5. If two or more Teams finish with the same number of league points, their placings will be determined by the following criteria in descending order:

• number of matches won;
• the difference between points for and points against;
• the number of tries scored;
• the most points scored;
• the difference between tries for and tries against;
• the fewest number of red cards received;
• the fewest number of yellow cards received.

Final weekend of fixtures (to be simultaneously played on Fri 3 May 7:45pm):
Connacht vs Glasgow
Edinburgh vs Dragons
Leinster vs Ospreys
Scarlets vs Treviso
Ulster vs Cardiff Blues
Zebre vs Munster

As it stands Ulster, Leinster and Glasgow have all qualified for the playoffs.

Glasgow will have to finish with superior league points to Ulster or Leinster in order to finish above either, since both Irish teams have 16 wins while Glasgow have 15.

Any win for Leinster will guarantee a home semi-final, while two points will do for Ulster. Scarlets will need two points to be absolutely sure of a playoff spot, since Ospreys have one more win and a superior points difference.

awec · 21-04-2013 5:05pm

Playoffs will be Ulster v Scarlets and Leinster v Glasgow IMO.

thomond2006 · 21-04-2013 5:07pm

Ospreys

awec wrote: »

Playoffs will be Ulster v Scarlets and Leinster v Glasgow IMO.

I think all the top four will win their games alright.

awec · 21-04-2013 5:10pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

I think all the top four will win their games alright.

What's your prediction for the final, as a neutral who can make such predictions without tempting the gods of scuddery?

thomond2006 · 21-04-2013 5:22pm

Ospreys

awec wrote: »

What's your prediction for the final, as a neutral who can make such predictions without tempting the gods of scuddery?

Neil Francis

totallegend · 21-04-2013 6:14pm

Ospreys

awec wrote: »

What's your prediction for the final, as a neutral who can make such predictions without tempting the gods of scuddery?

If all four win next week and we end up with Ulster v Scarlets and Leinster v Glasgow, you'd have to back an All-Irish final.

Could be a busy couple of weeks for Leinster.

vienne86 · 21-04-2013 6:21pm

Ospreys

totallegend wrote: »

If all four win next week and we end up with Ulster v Scarlets and Leinster v Glasgow, you'd have to back an All-Irish final.

Could be a busy couple of weeks for Leinster.

Could have two finals, two weeks running, in the RDS....I'm afraid to think about that but whatever happens, we have a few great weeks of rugby coming up. Terrific end of season.

Podge_irl · 21-04-2013 6:22pm

Win against the Ospreys and Leinster won't be leaving the RDS for the rest of the season.

ulster_Beef · 21-04-2013 9:59pm

ssaye wrote: »

Ulsters decision, they may see that Leinster haven't won at home in a grand final so its not a huge issue.

It was not their decision... There is more behind it than you and we all think.

RaboDirectPRO12 Race to Playoffs 2012/13

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