Champions Cup - 21st - 23rd January 2022

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Re: Champions Cup - 21st - 23rd January 2022

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And Connacht have 6 BP so fully deserve it
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chris111 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:46 pm
Scott1 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:39 pm
Old Hob wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:37 pm Connaght, Toulouse, Stade Francais and Bordeaux, nos 5,6,7, and 8 have each only won 1 game, Connaght lost 3 the others lost 2 drew 1 according to table on BBC site
So your original comment was wrong then,I just replied that they havnt lost 3 is all

“ I'm struggling with this year's competition; four teams in our group qualify despite losing 3 out of 4 games.”
Given the bloated, money-grabbing format whereby 8 from pool of 12 qualify, something like this was always likely
Yes,I would’ve preferred a 2 legged QF,then a knockout semi then final. Top 4 out of each group through. 2 next best placed teams into Challenge Cup. Something along those lines
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Re: Champions Cup - 21st - 23rd January 2022

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Scott1 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:50 pm
chris111 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:46 pm
Scott1 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:39 pm

So your original comment was wrong then,I just replied that they havnt lost 3 is all

“ I'm struggling with this year's competition; four teams in our group qualify despite losing 3 out of 4 games.”
Given the bloated, money-grabbing format whereby 8 from pool of 12 qualify, something like this was always likely
Yes,I would’ve preferred a 2 legged QF,then a knockout semi then final. Top 4 out of each group through. 2 next best placed teams into Challenge Cup. Something along those lines
With the benefit of hindsight - definitely :smt003 :smt003 :smt003
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It’s how people feel. Imo today has thrown up some great games and with 20 minutes of the last game to go we still don’t know the final line up.
Not sure how it can be money grabbing when there will be no more games played by the eventual winner than a non covid season. Doesn’t really matter how we got there some great fixtures await in the last 16
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Greenwhiteandred wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:54 pm
Scott1 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:50 pm
chris111 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:46 pm

Given the bloated, money-grabbing format whereby 8 from pool of 12 qualify, something like this was always likely
Yes,I would’ve preferred a 2 legged QF,then a knockout semi then final. Top 4 out of each group through. 2 next best placed teams into Challenge Cup. Something along those lines
With the benefit of hindsight - definitely :smt003 :smt003 :smt003
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Clermont it is then - very beatable- just need to make sure we don’t freeze at their place
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With this format, teams qualifying for the last 16 will be getting 3 home games in total and 3 away…..the same as if it had been in Pools of 4…….not moneymaking but ensuring that clubs get the same opportunity for the revenue…..not any additional games.
Just seen that Bath have qualified for the next stages of the Challenge Cup!
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Glasgow out then,Clermont or Montpellier it is!
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Scott1 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:08 pm Glasgow out then,Clermont or Montpellier it is!
Likely Clermont
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Scott1 wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:08 pm Glasgow out then,Clermont or Montpellier it is!
That’ll do,can’t wait for that!
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Clermont!

Love that. Great away trip. Definitely winnable too. They aren't quite the force they were.
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Lavanini!!
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Darc Tiger wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:19 pm Clermont!

Love that. Great away trip. Definitely winnable too. They aren't quite the force they were.
What would you recommend is the best way to get there? :smt017
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HandOfBack wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:33 pm
Darc Tiger wrote: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:19 pm Clermont!

Love that. Great away trip. Definitely winnable too. They aren't quite the force they were.
What would you recommend is the best way to get there? :smt017
If you were Super Kev I'd say Triathlon, run to the channel, swim it, then cycle to Clermont when on French soil...
Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
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Re: Champions Cup - 21st - 23rd January 2022

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If you were Super Kev I'd say Triathlon, run to the channel, swim it, then cycle to Clermont when on French soil...
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Don’t tempt him. I would prefer I that he was fresh for the defence coaching.
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