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

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    #122
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,215 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    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 will be business as usual up to the end of the transition period. Things may get a bit different then. Visas and the like.


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    #123
    Squidgy Black
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    Came up as a discussion last year, no action was really taken. They won't let it affect the competition, they'll just put in an amendment last second if the mythical Brexit ever actually happens. No point in putting anything in place until then.


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    #124
    Eod100
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    Podge_irl wrote: »
    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.

    Ah yeah, was just curious. If Brexit actually happens this month it will be in place by time qfs roll around.


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    #125
    Exclamation Marc
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    Ah yeah, was just curious. If Brexit actually happens this month it will be in place by time qfs roll around.

    Transition period kicks in this month. Actual leaving effectively takes place way down the line (pre December) so the competition will likely be over before they're gone.


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    #126
    Digifriendly
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    So Leinster/Saracens v Clermont/Racing. And Toulouse/Ulster v Exeter/Northampton? Tough draw for Leinster

    BT Sport commentator kept saying that if Toulouse got a sixth try (which they didn't) they would be playing the semi final in the south of France. Is that correct or not? If they beat Ulster where will their semi final be played?


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    #127
    prawnsambo
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    Digifriendly wrote: »
    BT Sport commentator kept saying that if Toulouse got a sixth try (which they didn't) they would be playing the semi final in the south of France. Is that correct or not? If they beat Ulster where will their semi final be played?
    There's nothing set on the semi-finals yet. Not until the QFs have been played.


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    #128
    Podge_irl
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    Digifriendly wrote: »
    BT Sport commentator kept saying that if Toulouse got a sixth try (which they didn't) they would be playing the semi final in the south of France. Is that correct or not? If they beat Ulster where will their semi final be played?

    They would have been a 2 seed and have a home SF (assuming the win the QF) with another score. Now its to Exeter.


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    #129
    durkadurka
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    Digifriendly wrote: »
    BT Sport commentator kept saying that if Toulouse got a sixth try (which they didn't) they would be playing the semi final in the south of France. Is that correct or not? If they beat Ulster where will their semi final be played?

    That have qualified as third overall, another five points would have meant they qualified 2nd, which would have meant hypothetical home country advantage for a semi, which Leinster have.

    Exeter have that honour. They would likely have a trip to wherever Exeter would have their semi.


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    #130
    PTH2009
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    Racing to win It all


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    #131
    Riskymove
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    Ah yeah, was just curious. If Brexit actually happens this month it will be in place by time qfs roll around.

    This is what the rule says:
    3.9 Each club is permitted a maximum of two ‘non-European players’ in each match squad and for the 2019/20 season at least, a player who is a UK citizen will be regarded as a European player.

    They use the term "European" in the rule so why would there be an issue?

    Or is that while they say "European" they mean "EU citizen"

    There is an obvious difference after all


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    #132
    Eod100
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    Riskymove wrote: »
    This is what the rule says:



    They use the term "European" in the rule so why would there be an issue?

    Or is that while they say "European" they mean "EU citizen"

    There is an obvious difference after all

    In quote is days UK citizens will be considered Euotoean player for 18/19. They tweaked the rules to do that so may have been different . Think it's to do with Kolpak ruling but SA also part of that so may not be necessary for UK ton be in EU to be party to it. But someone with more knowledge than me maybe be able to confirm!


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    #133
    Interested Observer
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Racing to win It all

    I watched Saracens v Racing yesterday, only one of those teams was potential winners and it wasn't Racing. They're massively overrated imo, mostly on the back of being in the same pool as Munster.


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    #134
    Eod100
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    Interested Observer wrote: »
    I watched Saracens v Racing yesterday, only one of those teams was potential winners and it wasn't Racing. They're massively overrated imo, mostly on the back of being in the same pool as Munster.

    I think their defence and mentality is an issue. Think they and Clermont have been runners up the most without winning comp, 3 and 2 times each. I'd like to see either them or Clermont win at some stage but dont think I see it happening this season but ya never know!


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    #135
    Digifriendly
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    durkadurka wrote: »
    That have qualified as third overall, another five points would have meant they qualified 2nd, which would have meant hypothetical home country advantage for a semi, which Leinster have.

    Exeter have that honour. They would likely have a trip to wherever Exeter would have their semi.

    Thanks as I was confused - for after the Toulouse match had concluded, BT Sport had Toulouse vs Ulster as second QF rather than Exeter vs Northampton.


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    #136
    pickarooney
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    Riskymove wrote: »
    This is what the rule says:



    They use the term "European" in the rule so why would there be an issue?

    Or is that while they say "European" they mean "EU citizen"

    There is an obvious difference after all

    Who does this rule actually apply to? Montpellier had, I think, 6 South Africans and two Georgians starting against Connacht and two more Georgians and a Samoan on the bench.


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    #137
    Eod100
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    Who does this rule actually apply to? Montpellier had, I think, 6 South Africans and two Georgians starting against Connacht and two more Georgians and a Samoan on the bench.

    SA and Samoa are in Kolpak agreement . I'd say Georigia too.


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    #138
    Eod100
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    Qfs out https://twitter.com/CianTracey1/status/1220693525765009409?s=19


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    #139
    nc6000
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    Two games on at the same time. Great move. :confused:


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    #140
    scott1974
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    nc6000 wrote: »
    Two games on at the same time. Great move. :confused:

    Bring back SKY!!


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    #141
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,847 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    scott1974 wrote: »
    Bring back SKY!!


    It's not just about BT. BeIN in France have a say in this too.


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    #142
    Eod100
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    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    It's not just about BT. BeIN in France have a say in this too.

    Dont games with French teams usually happen the Sunday? Clermont already then so Ulster fans have to travel for a game on Sunday


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    #143
    kooga
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    bummer that the leinster game is not the FTA option on virgin media or channel 4


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    #144
    scott1974
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    kooga wrote: »
    bummer that the leinster game is not the FTA option on virgin media or channel 4

    Is there a FTA quarter final?


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    #145
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    scott1974 wrote: »
    Is there a FTA quarter final?

    Toulouse v Ulster on the sunday


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    #146
    Interested Observer
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    scott1974 wrote: »
    Is there a FTA quarter final?

    It's listed above there. Toulouse v Ulster is on C4 and Virgin.


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    #147
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,528 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Very surprised at the simultaneous kickoff times for the QF, don’t think that’s happened in the knockout stages before.


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    #148
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,564 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    My ghast is well and truly flabbered.

    Amazed both French semis aren't on the Sunday. Two games at the same time is highly unusual.


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    #149
    scott1974
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    Interested Observer wrote: »
    It's listed above there. Toulouse v Ulster is on C4 and Virgin.

    Twitter is blocked for me in work.:mad:


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