Leicester To Reach 100 Not Out

[tigermad]

Leicester becomes the first English club to play 100 games in the Heineken Cup when they travel to Perpignan this weekend. What an achievement and what a club.

http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchdaytv/ ... eId#144%29

[Bill W (2)]

Not really. It begs the questions as why other clubs reached this landmark before us and why none of them were English.

[McScotty]

Not really. It begs the questions as why other clubs reached this landmark before us and why none of them were English.

Because for the likes of Munster and Leinster, they are pretty much certain of a spot. Also, when they are in it, they do not have a league as high intensity of the AP, so can afford to rest more players for the H cup, unlike us who have to fight harder on two fronts.

[Bill W (2)]

Not really. It begs the questions as why other clubs reached this landmark before us and why none of them were English.

Because for the likes of Munster and Leinster, they are pretty much certain of a spot. Also, when they are in it, they do not have a league as high intensity of the AP, so can afford to rest more players for the H cup, unlike us who have to fight harder on two fronts.

And Toulouse? Don't think they play in the Magners!!

[Richard]

and also english clubs havent appeared in every season of the competition

[yellow_balaclava_hunter]

The French came into the tournament earlier than the English.

[McScotty]

Not really. It begs the questions as why other clubs reached this landmark before us and why none of them were English.

Because for the likes of Munster and Leinster, they are pretty much certain of a spot. Also, when they are in it, they do not have a league as high intensity of the AP, so can afford to rest more players for the H cup, unlike us who have to fight harder on two fronts.

And Toulouse? Don't think they play in the Magners!!

That is what is known professionally as an 'oversight'

[Bill W (2)]

The French came into the tournament earlier than the English.

A better excuse - but still an excuse!!!

[Hot_Charlie]

and also english clubs havent appeared in every season of the competition

Yep. English clubs didn't appear in the inaugural year, 1995-96, or in 1998-99. Toulouse, Leinster and Munster, the other clubs with over 100 appearances, have appeared in every Heineken Cup.

[Bill W (2)]

and also english clubs havent appeared in every season of the competition

Yep. English clubs didn't appear in the inaugural year, 1995-96, or in 1998-99. Toulouse, Leinster and Munster, the other clubs with over 100 appearances, have appeared in every Heineken Cup.

And the Welsh. Don't forget the Welsh. They too play in the mickey mouse league and have been in Europe from the start.

How come none of them have managed 100 games? Ah I know - it was not until 2003 that they scrapped the clubs and went regional.