LV Cup

[falkie002]

cockers did say that the Lv cup was for younger players so i was not suprised that he picked that sqaud of players he will hope fully bring all his players back for the home game next friday night agaisnt glous.
for a big push up the table and get a good start in the HC
we will be ok in the end

[Smudge]

So here we are on Sunday feeling thoroughly deflated.
What a debacle?

[Tigerbeat]

On a positive note, Cardiff, London Irish and Sale, who are in the same group as Tigers, all lost.

So Tigers are still in with a shout!!

[WhitecapTiger]

On a positive note, Cardiff, London Irish and Sale, who are in the same group as Tigers, all lost.

So Tigers are still in with a shout!!

Tigerbeat. When are you taking up post as a political spin doctor?

[kingol22]

On a positive note, Cardiff, London Irish and Sale, who are in the same group as Tigers, all lost.

So Tigers are still in with a shout!!

Hopefully that doesnt stop cockers putting out a stronger team next week. 1 Win could see us qualify from the group.

[Tigerbeat]

Kingol22, I would not hold your breath for a stromger team, maybe a stronger squad, with some of the returning players on the bench

[GT1]

Just read that Saints picked Wood to start & had Lawes & Hartley on the bench a very different view of the LV cup!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... ation.html

[PM76]

Kingol22, I would not hold your breath for a stromger team, maybe a stronger squad, with some of the returning players on the bench

That's a shame, I thought that in 07 Cockers brought all the big guns back before the big games (the website confirmed this) and I was hoping he would do something similar this year, Sale on a cold, wet Friday night will be a difficul place for players to gel and that game is pretty much a must win.

[cc]

Sorry, but can anyone explain how the LV cup works?I find the system rather confusing. Perhaps im just being dim but I cannot find an explanation anywhere

[Tigerbeat]

Sorry, but can anyone explain how the LV cup works?I find the system rather confusing. Perhaps im just being dim but I cannot find an explanation anywhere

Take a look at this site:

http://www.lv.com/aboutus/sponsorship/r ... hip/lv-cup

[Tiger_in_Birmingham]

Sorry, but can anyone explain how the LV cup works?I find the system rather confusing. Perhaps im just being dim but I cannot find an explanation anywhere

You are in a pool with 3 other teams (2 English clubs and 1 Welsh region).

You, and everyone else in your pool, plays 4 games against 3 English clubs and 1 Welsh region (all of whom are in another pool) together.


It is possible (in theory) to win 4 games all with try bonus and not go through whilst another team goes through with no wins and no bonus points just a better points difference.

[cc]

Thanks tiger beat, that was very helpful
Tiger in birmingham, your last paragraph gives a scenario that sounds completely bonkers, but it at least gives us some hope!

[4071]

Thanks tiger beat, that was very helpful
Tiger in birmingham, your last paragraph gives a scenario that sounds completely bonkers, but it at least gives us some hope!

It is bonkers, and somethign similar happened last season when Newcastle got through to the LV SFs despite losing to Quins and Bath in their group, whereas Bath won 3 games in their group and failed to qualify.

Currently, Leicester sit second in our group, just 1 point behind London Irish. Harelquins - who won on the weekend - are bottom of their group.