Remaining fixtures

[Robespierre]

If Castres send a full-strength team, they’ll be a tough nut to crack, and I don’t fancy Tigers’ chances.

[TigerBoy1880]

I read the winner of the Challenge Cup will replace the 8th placed team from their own league if they haven’t already qualified.

That is what a few on here seem to have suggested which is why I was surprised. For some reason it doesnt appear to apply to the Prem

It absolutely does apply to the Premiership. Having looked on the official website, it is very clear that the winner of the Challenge Cup qualifies for the Champions Cup if they aren’t already in the top 8.

HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP
Twenty-four clubs will qualify automatically for the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup as follows:

Guinness PRO14 (8): The four highest-ranked clubs from each conference. NB South African clubs are not eligible.
TOP 14 (8): The eight highest-ranked clubs based on their final finishing positions.
Gallagher Premiership Rugby (8): The eight highest-ranked clubs based on their final finishing positions.
If not already ranked No 1, the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup winners will qualify as the 2nd ranked club from its league.

If not already qualified, the 2020 Challenge Cup winners will take the place of the 8th ranked club from its league.

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/ ... ification/

[Tiglon]

The games we have remaining are those that I think the coaching team will have hoped to put a "W" against, along with the Irish match.

Castres are strong, but they only will have had 2 games since the resumption of play so Tigers have an advantage there. A huge challenge regardless.

I expect wins against Saints and Quins, but it isn't the end of the world if it doesn't go that way. I will be very disappointed if we don't at least make them both very close matches.

All that said, none of it is really important, other than in preparing for next season. I don't mind whether we get into the Champions Cup or not, it's not as though we would be competitive and next season is all about improving our league position.

[Mayocaz]

The games we have remaining are those that I think the coaching team will have hoped to put a "W" against, along with the Irish match.

Castres are strong, but they only will have had 2 games since the resumption of play so Tigers have an advantage there. A huge challenge regardless.

I expect wins against Saints and Quins, but it isn't the end of the world if it doesn't go that way. I will be very disappointed if we don't at least make them both very close matches.

All that said, none of it is really important, other than in preparing for next season. I don't mind whether we get into the Champions Cup or not, it's not as though we would be competitive and next season is all about improving our league position.

I agree we probably are nowhere near being competitive in the Champions Cup but if we were to beat Castres, Toulon and say Bristol in a final then I’d say we might be changing our opinions.

[Tiglon]

The games we have remaining are those that I think the coaching team will have hoped to put a "W" against, along with the Irish match.

Castres are strong, but they only will have had 2 games since the resumption of play so Tigers have an advantage there. A huge challenge regardless.

I expect wins against Saints and Quins, but it isn't the end of the world if it doesn't go that way. I will be very disappointed if we don't at least make them both very close matches.

All that said, none of it is really important, other than in preparing for next season. I don't mind whether we get into the Champions Cup or not, it's not as though we would be competitive and next season is all about improving our league position.

I agree we probably are nowhere near being competitive in the Champions Cup but if we were to beat Castres, Toulon and say Bristol in a final then I’d say we might be changing our opinions.

Agreed, and if we win all our league games next season I'll probably change my opinion on whether we're the best team in England. Neither are very likely though.

[Robespierre]

There are four teams with a chance of joining Exeter in the play-offs, I wonder who’ll miss out? I wouldn’t shed many tears if it were to be Bristol. Thoughts?

[Crofty]

There are four teams with a chance of joining Exeter in the play-offs, I wonder who’ll miss out? I wouldn’t shed many tears if it were to be Bristol. Thoughts?

As much as I dislike squiderugby he's right that the world doesn't feel right with Sale above 6th...

[Robespierre]

Bristol’s last two games are home to Tigers and away to Irish. Could’ve been more testing, eh?

[JP14]

There are four teams with a chance of joining Exeter in the play-offs, I wonder who’ll miss out? I wouldn’t shed many tears if it were to be Bristol. Thoughts?

As much as I dislike squiderugby he's right that the world doesn't feel right with Sale above 6th...

This is a bit off-piste but why don't you like Squidge Rugby, admittedly I'm not his biggest fan but I still enjoy his twitter and videos.

[Crofty]

There are four teams with a chance of joining Exeter in the play-offs, I wonder who’ll miss out? I wouldn’t shed many tears if it were to be Bristol. Thoughts?

As much as I dislike squiderugby he's right that the world doesn't feel right with Sale above 6th...

This is a bit off-piste but why don't you like Squidge Rugby, admittedly I'm not his biggest fan but I still enjoy his twitter and videos.

Just something about him irritates me at an almost sub-atomic level. Nothing logical really, best guess is that living near the Welsh border for a few years has made me allergic to the smug Welshman act, but it's more that just that...

[JP14]

Fair enough, his comical obsession of Alun Wyn Jones undermines him somewhat in my view. He also doesn't like Tigers at all.

[Crofty]

Fair enough, his comical obsession of Alun Wyn Jones undermines him somewhat in my view. He also doesn't like Tigers at all.

That and his similar distain for England do play a part, but it's more than just those...