They're already at it on the Leicester fans forum; complaining about everything ranging from it can't be good for elite athletes to have to travel so much, carbon footprint, how will the club be able to afford the travel, player welfare, definitely can't fight on 2 fronts etc.LeinsterLeader wrote: ↑June 2nd, 2022, 2:40 pmHu-ho they won't like that Ted!neill_m wrote: ↑June 2nd, 2022, 2:32 pmYup, 3 of the English sides and 3 of the French sides will get a bit of Sun in Dec/Jan in South Africa.LeinsterLeader wrote: ↑June 2nd, 2022, 2:21 pm While I think of it, am I right in saying that no one from the URC will have to go to SA during the Group stages only the French and English teams?
I can see that being the next big complaint "It's not fair we had to travel to South Africa and now we have Sun stroke" The big soft Nellie's
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Meh, the SA teams will have to go over and back twice.
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The carbon footprint argument is salient.
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Great idea. To achieve the desired carbon footprint reduction a sailboat would be required, methinks...LeinsterLeader wrote: ↑June 3rd, 2022, 9:16 amCould we make them go by boat? I have no objections to that
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Rowing is the best option, eventually overtime we will evolve to have fast twitch muscle fibre comparable to Pacific Islanders. We won't see the benefits but our great-great, and so on grandchildren mayriocard911 wrote: ↑June 3rd, 2022, 10:57 amGreat idea. To achieve the desired carbon footprint reduction a sailboat would be required, methinks...LeinsterLeader wrote: ↑June 3rd, 2022, 9:16 amCould we make them go by boat? I have no objections to that
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BP will be delighted that pro rugby is picking up their slack.
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If we win on Friday our opponents in the group stages of next season's tournament will be one of Exeter/London Irish and one of Clermont/Lyon. If we lose, it'll be one of Gloucester/Sale with potential French opponents TBC after the Barrage round next weekend.
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So, if by some fluke we win the URC *nods to mockers* we get from best to worst
Lyon, Exeter
Clermont LI
As runner up we’d get the same?
Will be interesting to see where Exeter and clermont land next season with the clear outs and change in personal. We’ll have a leg up on Lyon and LI with SOB amd ngatai coming in. Hoping there’s no return of Jackson to the aviva.
And if we can’t overcome the bulls,
Racing/Bordeaux, Gloucester
Toulouse/ LAR, sale
One of these is not like the other
Lyon, Exeter
Clermont LI
As runner up we’d get the same?
Will be interesting to see where Exeter and clermont land next season with the clear outs and change in personal. We’ll have a leg up on Lyon and LI with SOB amd ngatai coming in. Hoping there’s no return of Jackson to the aviva.
And if we can’t overcome the bulls,
Racing/Bordeaux, Gloucester
Toulouse/ LAR, sale
One of these is not like the other
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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Is it not Clermont or Toulon? Lyon finished 9th.cormac wrote: ↑June 5th, 2022, 10:58 pm If we win on Friday our opponents in the group stages of next season's tournament will be one of Exeter/London Irish and one of Clermont/Lyon. If we lose, it'll be one of Gloucester/Sale with potential French opponents TBC after the Barrage round next weekend.
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Toulon pipped again for the 2nd year in a row by the winner of the challenge cup which is fittingly Lyon.nc6000 wrote: ↑June 5th, 2022, 11:44 pmIs it not Clermont or Toulon? Lyon finished 9th.cormac wrote: ↑June 5th, 2022, 10:58 pm If we win on Friday our opponents in the group stages of next season's tournament will be one of Exeter/London Irish and one of Clermont/Lyon. If we lose, it'll be one of Gloucester/Sale with potential French opponents TBC after the Barrage round next weekend.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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Ah, I didn't realise the Challenge Cup winner got a spot for themselves.paddyor wrote: ↑June 5th, 2022, 11:46 pmToulon pipped again for the 2nd year in a row by the winner of the challenge cup which is fittingly Lyon.nc6000 wrote: ↑June 5th, 2022, 11:44 pmIs it not Clermont or Toulon? Lyon finished 9th.cormac wrote: ↑June 5th, 2022, 10:58 pm If we win on Friday our opponents in the group stages of next season's tournament will be one of Exeter/London Irish and one of Clermont/Lyon. If we lose, it'll be one of Gloucester/Sale with potential French opponents TBC after the Barrage round next weekend.
Then shouldn't it be Toulon or Lyon for us next year? According to Ultimate Rugby the Top14 top 8 was:
Castres
Montpellier
Bordeaux
Toulouse
Racing
La Rochelle
Toulon
Clermont
With Lyon in 9th do they take Clermont's spot?
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Clermont are 1pt ahead of Toulon in the table. And LAR are ahead of racing .
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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The Ultimate Rugby app is absolute dog shît — the reason it has the tables wrong is because it counts the playoff games as league games and awards points for them
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It’s fine for me.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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If I select one of the Top14 games from yesterday and then select the table it brings me to a table which is wrong. If I search for the Top14 as a league it shows me the correct table.
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Just got two more tickets for the final next year the individual sale has just started €27.50 each BLK 112 E perfect !, can’t complain about that no matter who is in it !.
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Still some ground floor tickets on sale for €17.50 each probably obstructed in some way but still excellent value !.
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