European Cup knockouts

[Puja]

Leinster v Ulster
Exeter v Montpellier
Sharks v Munster
Saracens v Ospreys
Leicester v Edinburgh
Stormers v Harlequins
Toulouse v Bulls
La Rochelle v Gloucester

You'd expect most of those to go to home advantage, with some exceptions depending on whether Leicester and Saracens are still missing important players by that point. Quins are always capable of a random upset, but you'd back Stormers 8 times out of 10.

Puja

[switchskier]

Long trips to South Africa are always going to be hard, but if it should suit any team then it's Quin's. I give Munster less of a chance at the Sharks, though they should be more used to it.

Intrigued by Edinburgh going to Leicester. I didn't see tonight's game, but we seem to have been so much better in Europe for some reason.

La Rochelle still the favourites for me.

[fivepointer]

8 home wins? You wouldnt bet against it but there's bound to be an upset. Gloucester have definitely drawn the short straw.

[Mellsblue]

The ‘group’ stage is a farce but I’ll start watching now. When are these scheduled?

[Banquo]

how daft is flying to SA for a KO game, and vice versa.

[FKAS]

Edinburgh, Munster and Quins the most likely upsets. Munster going to Toulouse and pushing them all the way whilst playing some nice rugby showed how they are continuing to evolve under the new regime.

Tigers looks all over the place without Borthwick at the helm and Edinburgh were pretty good (particularly up front) Vs Sarries so that could be a potential shock. Quins are pretty bat shit crazy, there will be tries and after that it's hard to say as the Stormers aren't adverse to throwing the ball around either.

[Which Tyler]

how daft is flying to SA for a European game.

FTFY

[Banquo]

how daft is flying to SA for a European game.

FTFY