Pau vs Tigers - Sat 18 Jan 20

[OakhamTiger32]

So by my reckoning we are at home to Castres in the QF then potentially away to Toulon in the SF.

Or Castres at home in QF and then Scarlets at 'home' if they turn Toulon over (and we beat Castres of course)

Yes that’s right, I just think Toulon is the more likely match but you’re correct, could be either

[Mark62]

Yes but not neutral venues so their home ground.
So if Toulon keep winning their next 3 games in the competition will be in Toulon, Toulon and Marseille

[OakhamTiger32]

Yes but not neutral venues so their home ground.
So if Toulon keep winning their next 3 games in the competition will be in Toulon, Toulon and Marseille

[JP14]

Quite happy with a quarterfinal with Castres at home, we will have to be on the ball though with Castres beating Worcester away but they are 10th in the Top14 so could have other priorities.

[POSTIGER]

Apologies if this has already been noted but I'd like to see us prioritise winning this trophy now that we're in no danger of going down and unlikely to reach the playoffs.

[OakhamTiger32]

Apologies if this has already been noted but I'd like to see us prioritise winning this trophy now that we're in no danger of going down and unlikely to reach the playoffs.

There is a fair amount of discussion about this on another thread called ‘what now for our season’.

I completely agree that winning silverware, regardless of the competition is great for any club. It would also guarantee us Champions Cup rugby next season so it's not to be sniffed at. On our day we are more than capable of beating all of the teams in the competition and especially as the QF games will be post 6N (03-05 Apr 20).

[Crofty]

Apologies if this has already been noted but I'd like to see us prioritise winning this trophy now that we're in no danger of going down and unlikely to reach the playoffs.

There is a fair amount of discussion about this on another thread called ‘what now for our season’.

I completely agree that winning silverware, regardless of the competition is great for any club. It would also guarantee us Champions Cup rugby next season so it's not to be sniffed at. On our day we are more than capable of beating all of the teams in the competition and especially as the QF games will be post 6N (03-05 Apr 20).

Let's not count any post 6N chickens just yet, we don't know what the butcher's bill will look like yet...

[Cagey Tiger]

Apologies if this has already been noted but I'd like to see us prioritise winning this trophy now that we're in no danger of going down and unlikely to reach the playoffs.

There is a fair amount of discussion about this on another thread called ‘what now for our season’.

I completely agree that winning silverware, regardless of the competition is great for any club. It would also guarantee us Champions Cup rugby next season so it's not to be sniffed at. On our day we are more than capable of beating all of the teams in the competition and especially as the QF games will be post 6N (03-05 Apr 20).

Not sure that I'd fancy Toulon in Marseille. They've woken up recently. As they have a home QF, with a home SF if they beat Scarlets, they're a reasonable bet to win the whole thing.

[Mark62]

Apologies if this has already been noted but I'd like to see us prioritise winning this trophy now that we're in no danger of going down and unlikely to reach the playoffs.

There is a fair amount of discussion about this on another thread called ‘what now for our season’.

I completely agree that winning silverware, regardless of the competition is great for any club. It would also guarantee us Champions Cup rugby next season so it's not to be sniffed at. On our day we are more than capable of beating all of the teams in the competition and especially as the QF games will be post 6N (03-05 Apr 20).

Not sure that I'd fancy Toulon in Marseille. They've woken up recently. As they have a home QF, with a home SF if they beat Scarlets, they're a reasonable bet to win the whole thing.

Totally agree but I think we would get them in Toulon before Marseille

[Tiglon]

There is a fair amount of discussion about this on another thread called ‘what now for our season’.

I completely agree that winning silverware, regardless of the competition is great for any club. It would also guarantee us Champions Cup rugby next season so it's not to be sniffed at. On our day we are more than capable of beating all of the teams in the competition and especially as the QF games will be post 6N (03-05 Apr 20).

Not sure that I'd fancy Toulon in Marseille. They've woken up recently. As they have a home QF, with a home SF if they beat Scarlets, they're a reasonable bet to win the whole thing.

Totally agree but I think we would get them in Toulon before Marseille

If we beat Castres and Toulon beat Edinburgh, we will have a semi in Toulon.

[Cagey Tiger]

There is a fair amount of discussion about this on another thread called ‘what now for our season’.

I completely agree that winning silverware, regardless of the competition is great for any club. It would also guarantee us Champions Cup rugby next season so it's not to be sniffed at. On our day we are more than capable of beating all of the teams in the competition and especially as the QF games will be post 6N (03-05 Apr 20).

Not sure that I'd fancy Toulon in Marseille. They've woken up recently. As they have a home QF, with a home SF if they beat Scarlets, they're a reasonable bet to win the whole thing.

Totally agree but I think we would get them in Toulon before Marseille

Just checked and Beeb have Tigers away to Toulon/Scarlets in the semi,so looks like you're right (if Beeb haven't screwed up - Which never happens ).

[Mark62]

Not sure that I'd fancy Toulon in Marseille. They've woken up recently. As they have a home QF, with a home SF if they beat Scarlets, they're a reasonable bet to win the whole thing.

Totally agree but I think we would get them in Toulon before Marseille

If we beat Castres and Toulon beat Edinburgh, we will have a semi in Toulon.

Other than the fact that Toulon are playing Scarletsv

[Mark62]

Not sure that I'd fancy Toulon in Marseille. They've woken up recently. As they have a home QF, with a home SF if they beat Scarlets, they're a reasonable bet to win the whole thing.

Totally agree but I think we would get them in Toulon before Marseille

Just checked and Beeb have Tigers away to Toulon/Scarlets in the semi,so looks like you're right (if Beeb haven't screwed up - Which never happens ).
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Not sure even that’s right if Tigers and Scarlets win we will be the higher seeded team and get the home semi. I think who knows my brain hurts

[OakhamTiger32]

Totally agree but I think we would get them in Toulon before Marseille

Just checked and Beeb have Tigers away to Toulon/Scarlets in the semi,so looks like you're right (if Beeb haven't screwed up - Which never happens ).
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Not sure even that’s right if Tigers and Scarlets win we will be the higher seeded team and get the home semi. I think who knows my brain hurts

From the EPC Rugby website:

KNOCKOUT STAGE
2.4 The clubs ranked 1 to 4 will have home advantage for the quarter-finals as follows:

Club 1 v Club 8 (QF1)
Club 4 v Club 5 (QF2)
Club 3 v Club 6 (QF3)
Club 2 v Club 7 (QF4)

The winner of QF1 will play the winner of QF2 in one semi-final, and the winner of QF3 will play the winner of QF4 in the other semi-final as follows:

Semi-final 1: winner QF1 v winner QF2
Semi-final 2: winner QF3 v winner QF4

The semi-final matches will be played at home venues, and the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage in their respective semi-final matches:

(a) For Semi-final 1

If the clubs ranked 1 and 4 win their QFs, the club ranked 1 will have home venue advantage

If the clubs ranked 1 and 5 win their QFs, the club ranked 1 will have home home venue advantage

If the clubs ranked 8 and 4 win their QFs, the club ranked 4 will have home venue advantage

If the clubs ranked 8 and 5 win their QFs, the club ranked 5 will have home venue advantage

(b) For Semi-final 2

If the clubs ranked 3 and 2 win their QFs, the club ranked 2 will have home venue advantage

If the clubs ranked 3 and 7 win their QFs, the club ranked 3 will have home venue advantage

If the clubs ranked 6 and 2 win their QFs, the club ranked 2 will have home venue advantage

If the clubs ranked 6 and 7 win their QFs, the club ranked 6 will have home venue advantage

[Mark62]

Thanks Oakham so yes if Tigers and Scarlets win we have the home semi