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European Cup knockouts

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:59 pm
by 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

Re: European Cup knockouts

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:52 am
by 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.

Re: European Cup knockouts

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:52 am
by fivepointer
8 home wins? You wouldnt bet against it but there's bound to be an upset. Gloucester have definitely drawn the short straw.

Re: European Cup knockouts

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:06 am
by Mellsblue
The ‘group’ stage is a farce but I’ll start watching now. When are these scheduled?

Re: European Cup knockouts

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:16 am
by Banquo
how daft is flying to SA for a KO game, and vice versa.

Re: European Cup knockouts

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:46 am
by 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.

Re: European Cup knockouts

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:21 am
by Which Tyler
Banquo wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:16 amhow daft is flying to SA for a European game.
FTFY

Re: European Cup knockouts

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:23 am
by Banquo
:D
Which Tyler wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:21 am
Banquo wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:16 amhow daft is flying to SA for a European game.
FTFY
:D