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Champions Cup 2019/20 Round 6 - All to play for

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    #92
    Former Former
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    Glaws don't need a BP, a win by 12 or more would do

    But it ain't happening either way


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    #93
    sydthebeat
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Toulouse will hockey Gloucester

    Hummmmm

    Might be eating this


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    #94
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    Big call going for the corner here. Need to build points.

    Wasteful in hindsight.


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    #95
    Squidgy Black
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    Back to how we all expected it to go I guess.


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    #96
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    Yet again Gloucester butcher a fantastic chance with some piss poor play.

    No chance of winning in this form.


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    #97
    Podge_irl
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    Was that yellow even a penalty?

    What looked like a high tackle in real time but he basically just grabbed Kolbe by the top of his jersey. Didn't even make contact with the actual body.


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    #98
    ionadnapokot
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    Sensational try from Toulouse

    A Toulouse special
    Dupont and Ntmack making all the moves


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    #99
    lufties
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    1) Leinster 28 (123) Q1st
    2) Exeter 27 (81) Q
    3) Clermont 24 (93) Q
    4) Racing 22 (71) Q
    5) Toulouse 22 (56) Q
    6) Ulster 21 (22) q
    7) Northampton 19 (-17) q
    8) Saracens 18 (33) q

    Some mouth watering fixtures coming up. As a munster fan, I'd like to see Exeter win it out, or even ulster.


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    #100
    Squidgy Black
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    Foregone conclusion that Toulouse have this bagged up, likely to get a BP as well so fixtures will look as follows:

    1. Leinster vs Saracens
    2. Clermont vs Racing
    3. Toulouse vs Ulster
    4. Exeter vs Northampton


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    #101
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    Great to see that the last game of the round and group stage is still massively meaningful.


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    #102
    Brewster
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    So who do Ulster want? Toulouse or Exeter?


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    #103
    bilston
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    Brewster wrote: »
    So who do Ulster want? Toulouse or Exeter?

    Exeter probably. I think winning any knockout game in France is really difficult. Exeter are probably a better side than Toulouse, but for some reason I could see us winning there.


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    #104
    bilston
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    lotmc wrote: »
    So if Leinster beat Sorrycheats, they get to play winners of Exeter V Northampton in the Semi, again at home in the Aviva. If they win, they probably get a French team in the final in France (sorry Ulster, but c'est la vie).

    Nothing easy about it, but will be very sweet if they pull it off.

    Could still be Exeter v Ulster and Toulouse v Northampton


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    #105
    degsie
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    Relish the Lein V Sar game, should be a sellout!


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    #106
    Brewster
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    Somehow Toulouse fail to score again to secure second seeds. Northampton would have been easier for them than Ulster. Going to very difficult for ulster but not impossible, Toulouse will give up tries, so could be a high scoring game.


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    #107
    ionadnapokot
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    degsie wrote: »
    Relish the Lein V Sar game, should be a sellout!

    Aye. Two “genuine” heavyweights


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    #108
    Exclamation Marc
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    lotmc wrote: »
    So if Leinster beat Sorrycheats, they get to play winners of Exeter V Northampton in the Semi, again at home in the Aviva. If they win, they probably get a French team in the final in France (sorry Ulster, but c'est la vie).

    Nothing easy about it, but will be very sweet if they pull it off.

    That's incorrect. Exeter as Seed 2 are on the other side of the draw. We'd have the winner of Clermont v Racing in a semi final.


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    #109
    Eod100
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Foregone conclusion that Toulouse have this bagged up, likely to get a BP as well so fixtures will look as follows:

    1. 1 Leinster vs 8. Saracens
    2 . 4 Clermont vs 5 Racing
    3. 3 Toulouse vs 6 Ulster
    4. 2 Exeter vs 7 Northampton

    So Leinster/Saracens v Clermont/Racing. And Toulouse/Ulster v Exeter/Northampton? Tough draw for Leinster


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    #110
    Squidgy Black
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    For Leinster it'd be Sarries at home and then Clermont or Racing at home. Final would likely be Exeter or Ulster.

    Other than the Exeter game, all of those semis are huge matchups.


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    #111
    Eod100
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    For Leinster it'd be Sarries at home and then Clermont or Racing at home. Final would likely be Exeter or Ulster.

    Other than the Exeter game, all of those semis are huge matchups.

    I think Toulouse at home would be very tough for Ulster. Exeter should beat Northamption alright


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    #112
    Squidgy Black
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    I think Toulouse at home would be very tough for Ulster. Exeter should beat Northamption alright

    Yeah it'd be a stretch definitely but I'd love to see them go far in the competition.


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    #113
    Eod100
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Yeah it'd be a stretch definitely but I'd love to see them go far in the competition.

    Oh yeah me too. Now that Munster are out will be backing Leinster and Ulster. Just that Toulouse away is a tough ole trip but plenty of rugby to br played between now and then!


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    #114
    lufties
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    Oh yeah me too. Now that Munster are out will be backing Leinster and Ulster. Just that Toulouse away is a tough ole trip but plenty of rugby to br played between now and then!

    I'm a munster fan, but want to see Exeter win it out. They are a home grown team at a local level. Great for the game to see teams like exeter thrive.
    Leinster are a great team with the resources of saracens and more to hand. Leinster are the posh toffs of rugby, let's face it.


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    #115
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    lufties wrote: »
    Leinster are the posh toffs of rugby, let's face it.

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    #116
    lufties
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
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    Come on Exeter!!!


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    #117
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    lufties wrote: »
    Come on Exeter!!!

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    #118
    Buer
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    lufties wrote: »
    I'm a munster fan, but want to see Exeter win it out. They are a home grown team at a local level. Great for the game to see teams like exeter thrive.
    Leinster are a great team with the resources of saracens and more to hand. Leinster are the posh toffs of rugby, let's face it.

    Ironically, Leinster are the most home grown team left in the tournament by a mile.


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    #119
    Podge_irl
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    Buer wrote: »
    Ironically, Leinster are the most home grown team left in the tournament by a mile.

    That was true 3 months ago as well...


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    #120
    Eod100
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    Anyone know if the player issue around Brexit is sorted for this year? Know they did something last year but not sure if it applies this season? Could only find this https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/european-cup/champions-cup-brexit-proof-eligibility-for-knockout-stages-1.3792609


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    #121
    Podge_irl
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    Anyone know if the player issue around Brexit is sorted for this year? Know they did something last year but not sure if it applies this season? Could only find this https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/european-cup/champions-cup-brexit-proof-eligibility-for-knockout-stages-1.3792609

    It would take a one line adjustment to the eligibility rules for the competition which they will do immediately if needs be. It is a non-story.


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