Heineken Cup Round 6

[Foster House]

I know there are some fans on NSC so I thought I'd start a thread.

The Might Quins can qualify tonight as a 'lucky loser' if they can overcome Connacht away. (It's on Sky and err.. one or two streams elsewhere..)
If Gloucester can beat Toulouse, Quins can top their group and maybe avoid Leinster and Munster in the Quarter Finals.

Saracens are the only English club through, but despite Richard Cockerill suggesting that the salary cap means the French are ahead of the game it looks like there may be only two French teams at best in the Quarters.

The Irish clearly are ahead of the game though, and it looks like both Glasgow and Edinburgh could be in there too.

 

[Monsieur Wabee]

I'll be roaring on the Quins later. It's going to be tough based on their last couple of games, but they should sneak it.

We need a big favour from Gloucester, sadly I think Toulouse will flatten them.

 

[Brian Fantana]

I was in Ulster for the Tigers game last week, and the young team they have put together is really exciting. Having said that, I can't see an English team winning the HC under the current salary cap. Maybe that might change with the marquee signing next season, but I'm not that confident.

 

[keaton]

Quinns could win with a bonus point and still not go into the next round though.

I hope they go through and Cardiff

 

[pork pie]

I know there are some fans on NSC so I thought I'd start a thread.

The Might Quins can qualify tonight as a 'lucky loser' if they can overcome Connacht away. (It's on Sky and err.. one or two streams elsewhere..)
If Gloucester can beat Toulouse, Quins can top their group and maybe avoid Leinster and Munster in the Quarter Finals.

Saracens are the only English club through, but despite Richard Cockerill suggesting that the salary cap means the French are ahead of the game it looks like there may be only two French teams at best in the Quarters.

The Irish clearly are ahead of the game though, and it looks like both Glasgow and Edinburgh could be in there too.

Cockerall banging on about the salary cap is not our biggest problem. Our biggest problem is the style of play used by the likes of Tigers. I like to see them do badly, in the hope that we will drop attritional rugby in favour of southern hemisphere style open rugby.

 

[Foster House]

I don't think the salary cap is a major issue. The French (who we apparently cannot compete with) may only get 1 or 2 through this time. I think the Irish have the secret with the youngsters they bring through so well.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

I don't think the salary cap is a major issue. The French (who we apparently cannot compete with) may only get 1 or 2 through this time. I think the Irish have the secret with the youngsters they bring through so well.

Although the "secret" is basically funnelling every decent player into 2 teams, not ideal for domestic rugby in some ways, although suits a smaller country I guess.

 

[One Love]

Although the "secret" is basically funnelling every decent player into 2 teams, not ideal for domestic rugby in some ways, although suits a smaller country I guess.

3 decent teams now though. I think their time is coming.

Will be a really interesting 6 nations this year.

Will Wales be able to build on a successful World Cup.
England? Surely the only way is up?
Will France benefit from a proper manager?
Can Scotland pick up from their 2 main club sides good Heineken Cup form?
Can Ireland improve with the young pushing out the old?

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Yes! C'mon Connacht!

 

[grummitts gloves]

Egg chasers, pah! Next you'll be wanting them to groundshare with us.


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[jameswestport]

Well done Connaght.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Well done Connaght.

Spell it right!!

 

[Glawstergull]

I'll be roaring on the Quins later. It's going to be tough based on their last couple of games, but they should sneak it.

We need a big favour from Gloucester, sadly I think Toulouse will flatten them.

Just got back from Kingsholm!
Mighty Quins?
Toulouse will flatten them?

C'mon Glaws!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[One Love]

So the winner of the Edinburgh v Cardiff game can now get a home draw for the quarters.

And the loser of the above if picking up a losing bonus point can still make the next round or the winner of Biarritz v Ospreys if they pick up a winning bonus point.

My brain hurts!

 

[goldstone]

Rugby is an amazingly stupid game played by overweight guys without the skill required to play football.

Please keep rugger stuff off this board. Find your own.

 

[Glawstergull]

Rugby is an amazingly stupid game played by overweight guys without the skill required to play football.

Please keep rugger stuff off this board. Find your own.

Football is an amazing game sadly often frequented by stupid people.