Heineken Cup 2022/23
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Strange end and looks very careless from Edinburgh, no one seemed to know they needed another score....bizarre
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That's a massive swing for Munster, but also a massive swing for us in terms of potential opponents.
The route to a potential final would be:
Ulster (H)
Leicester/Embra (H)
Toulouse/Bulls/Sharks/Munster (H)
LAR likely to be at home to Sarries in a QF on the other side.
The route to a potential final would be:
Ulster (H)
Leicester/Embra (H)
Toulouse/Bulls/Sharks/Munster (H)
LAR likely to be at home to Sarries in a QF on the other side.
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Could easily be a repeat of last year from qtr onwards, Leicester, Toulouse and LAR. In fact if we keep winning that looks most likely to me anyway.....
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Some difference for Munster. Trip to Edinburgh or trip to Durban. I know which one I’d prefer.
This really is a great competition despite the convoluted pool phase.
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Munster won't be happy.....
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Mike Blair trying to make out they deliberately chose to end the game.....not buying that but I suppose what choice does he have but sugar coat it like that.
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Leinster v Ulster
La Rochelle v Gloucester
Exeter v Montpellier
Toulouse v Bulls
Sharks v Munster
Stormers v Quins
Sarries v Ospreys
Leicester v Edinburgh
La Rochelle v Gloucester
Exeter v Montpellier
Toulouse v Bulls
Sharks v Munster
Stormers v Quins
Sarries v Ospreys
Leicester v Edinburgh
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That didn't make sense at all.
Even if Embra had've lost to a last min Sarries try, they were still in 5th spot (12 points due to LBP and better PD than Quins).
So they would've been in the same position.
Did having 3 wins instead of 2 wins on their ledger really matter?
The risk/reward there made sense.
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That's a feckin tough route for Munster now.
Sharks away and winner of Toulouse/Bulls to make a SF.
Only one Irish side can make it to the final.
Sharks away and winner of Toulouse/Bulls to make a SF.
Only one Irish side can make it to the final.
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Absolute nightmare scenario for Munster.
They travel to Durban for last 16 game. If they win they travel back to Europe for a possible home game vs Bulls who have stayed up in Europe after beating Toulouse. THEN they travel back down to SA for 2 league games.
Talk about worst possible scenario!!
They travel to Durban for last 16 game. If they win they travel back to Europe for a possible home game vs Bulls who have stayed up in Europe after beating Toulouse. THEN they travel back down to SA for 2 league games.
Talk about worst possible scenario!!
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I'll take that.
The 2 teams that have history beating us will meet in the QF and we avoid until the final.
Leicester or Edinburgh next round.
Then 1 out of Bulls, Sharks, Munster, Toulouse will be left.
We could easily end up taking the path with the most former winners (aside from Ulster only having 1).
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Our quarter of the draw (two Irish, one Scot & one English) is the only one without a French team, or a South African one. Munster have Toulouse and two South Africans. Two English, a French & S African opposite us and La Rogcell get Ospreys, Gloucester & Sarries.
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Yeah true. Really fell sorry for them.Ray Donovan wrote: ↑January 22nd, 2023, 7:44 pm Absolute nightmare scenario for Munster.
They travel to Durban for last 16 game. If they win they travel back to Europe for a possible home game vs Bulls who have stayed up in Europe after beating Toulouse. THEN they travel back down to SA for 2 league games.
Talk about worst possible scenario!!
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That's an interesting scenario for Munster having to travel back from SA to play a home game for the Bulls in Europe because they aren't allowed play it in SA and then having to go back for two league games in SA.
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Return flights vs weeks longer in hotels and away from families.
Also if you're going for a week a smaller squad travels with less support. A longer trip needs more of everything.
Also if you're going for a week a smaller squad travels with less support. A longer trip needs more of everything.
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If Munster end up playing the Bulls in the Heineken Cup quarter-final, Munster will have home advantage as they're the higher seed.
Look out Itchy, he's Irish
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We are 11/10 to win the cup this morning.
Ridiculous odds.
Ridiculous odds.
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Absolutely ridiculous. Lots of rugby to be played yet.
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https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/012 ... -the-week/
More crazy stuff from RTE rugby "selectors" this week. Our performance was down but our representation goes up! Fairly poor selection based on what I saw.
More crazy stuff from RTE rugby "selectors" this week. Our performance was down but our representation goes up! Fairly poor selection based on what I saw.