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Champions Cup 2019/20 draw - Wed 19th June 1pm Irish time

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    #32
    thomond2006
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    https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/epcr/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/17082250/Heineken-Champions-Cup-Pool-Draw-explained.pdf

    Full explanation of the draw.


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    #33
    thomond2006
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    Saracens are the team to avoid in Tier 1, so from a Munster perspective we want as few English clubs as possible in Tier 2. Ideally Glasgow are the Tier 2 team as they would be ineligible to draw Munster if allocated to Tier 1.

    If these scenarios are not possible let me know!

    Best case scenario:
    Exeter Chiefs
    Munster
    La Rochelle
    Ospreys

    Worst case scenario:
    Saracens
    Munster
    Racing 92
    Montpellier


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    #34
    Riskymove
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    yes both are possible


    For Munster

    1 will be Sarries/Exeter or Toulouse/Clermont (cannot be Glasgow or Leinster)

    If 1 is French Team, then 3 will be Quins or Saints
    If 1 is English team then 3 will be Racing or La Rochelle

    3 cannot be Ulster or Connacht

    We can have any of the Tier 4 teams


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    #35
    Riskymove
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    Leinster a bit more options until the seeding finalised


    2 will be Clermont/Lyon/ La Rochelle or Exeter/Gloucester/Saints


    If 2 is French then 3 is saints/quins
    If 2 is English then la Rochelle /Racing

    Any of 4 possible


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    #36
    thomond2006
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zII6IkMKf8


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    #37
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    From my perspective, the best draws for Connacht would be:

    Marketing:
    Clermont
    Northampton
    Connacht
    Bath

    Chance of progression:
    Exeter
    Lyon
    Connacht
    Treviso

    Worst draw:
    Saracens
    Clermont
    Connacht
    Montpeillier


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    #38
    molloyjh
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    Lyon, Saints, Benetton please.....

    It'll probably be Clermont, Saints and Montpellier though.


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    #39
    bennyl10
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    Pot 4 has some super tricky teams this time around

    Benneton, if they can carry on half of last years form, will be one to avoid, as would Montpelier.
    And Sale are such a mixed bag they can easily spring a surprise..

    Ospreys probably the most 'gimme' team in that pot!


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    #40
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Lyon, Saints, Benetton please.....

    It'll probably be Clermont, Saints and Montpellier though.

    Lyon can't be top seeds unfortunately.
    I think my preference would be Clermont, Northampton, Connacht, Bath

    Better away games, and good chance of big crowds at all 6 games with proper fans


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    #41
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    That music never fails to get the hairs on the neck standing up.

    For those not watching live:


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    #42
    PMC83
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    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    That music never fails to get the hairs on the neck standing up.

    For those not watching live:

    Its a whopper tune in fairness! Love it


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    #43
    molloyjh
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    molloyjh wrote: »
    Lyon, Saints, Benetton please.....

    It'll probably be Clermont, Saints and Montpellier though.

    Lyon can't be top seeds unfortunately.
    I think my preference would be Clermont, Northampton, Connacht, Bath

    Better away games, and good chance of big crowds at all 6 games with proper fans

    I'm a Leinster fan. :D


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    #44
    thomond2006
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    1:30pm start I'd say, there's a break on now.


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    #45
    vienne86
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    1:30pm start I'd say, there's a break on now.

    Wish they'd just get on with it!


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    #46
    thomond2006
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    Wish they'd just get on with it!

    A break in the broadcast would be necessary to triple check everything.


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    #47
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    I'm a Leinster fan. :D

    Sorry to hear that


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    #48
    PTH2009
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    Jesus that observer is taking his job very serious


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    #49
    Buer
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    A break in the broadcast would be necessary to triple check everything.

    This is the part where Serge would dip the Biarritz ball into a bucket of ice for 10 minutes.


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    #50
    thomond2006
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    Tier 1:
    Saracens
    Leinster
    Toulouse
    Clermont
    Exeter Chiefs

    Tier 2:
    Glasgow
    Gloucester
    Munster
    Lyon
    Ulster

    Tier 3:
    Northampton Saints
    La Rochelle
    Harlequins
    Connacht
    Racing 92

    Tier 4:
    Bath
    Benetton
    Montpellier
    Ospreys
    Sale Sharks


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    #51
    roverjoyce
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    Guaranteed Lyon or Gloucester now


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    #52
    Buer
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    My initial reading of that is Leinster are set to get a pretty handy pool.


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    #53
    Rigor Mortis
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    Buer wrote: »
    My initial reading of that is Leinster are set to get a pretty handy pool.

    Could get Racing in 3.


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    #54
    thomond2006
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    Pool 1: Leinster
    Pool 2: Exeter Chiefs
    Pool 3: Clermont Auvergne
    Pool 4: Saracens
    Pool 5: Toulouse


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    #55
    Exclamation Marc
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    Saracens and Munster in the same pool.

    Oof.


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    #56
    how.gareth
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Pool 1: Leinster
    Pool 2: Exeter Chiefs
    Pool 3: Clermont Auvergne
    Pool 4: Saracens
    Pool 5: Toulouse

    I thought this was leinsters pool! Nearly died of fright


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    #57
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    Munster get Saracens. Tasty.


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    #58
    thomond2006
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    tenor.gif


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    #59
    yerrahbah
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    Munster get Saracens, balls


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    #60
    thomond2006
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    Pool 1: Leinster, Lyon
    Pool 2: Exeter Chiefs, Glasgow
    Pool 3: Clermont Auvergne, Ulster
    Pool 4: Saracens, Munster
    Pool 5: Toulouse, Gloucester


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    #61
    Utopia Parkway
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    Pool 1: Leinster Rugby, Lyon

    Pool 2: Exeter Chiefs, Glasgow

    Pool 3: ASM Clermont Auvergne, Ulster

    Pool 4: Saracens, Munster

    Pool 5: Toulouse, Gloucester


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