Possibly the worst and least informed article I have ever read......Headline suggests all bad for leinster......Goes in to explain how we cant meet Sarries and possibly Toulon.....then suggests we could all be in the same poolnc6000 wrote:So has Franno got this completely wrong? I would have thought that if Toulon lose this weekend then it isn't possible to get either Saracens or Toulon in our pool, nevermind both of them as all three of us would probably be in tier 2.
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In some of the least shocking news of all time, Franno can't tell his arse from his elbow. We 100% CANNOT draw Saracens in next year's group stages and if Toulon end up as French third seeds, we 100% CANNOT draw them either.nc6000 wrote:So has Franno got this completely wrong? I would have thought that if Toulon lose this weekend then it isn't possible to get either Saracens or Toulon in our pool, nevermind both of them as all three of us would probably be in tier 2.
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That article is good for one thing though. A bit of a laugh....
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That article is a bit feminine.
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I think you mean assinine. BoomLeRouxIsPHat wrote:That article is a bit feminine.
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Nah - Franno knows ye'r all missing the Munster windup brigade so he's throwing ye a bone.nc6000 wrote:So has Franno got this completely wrong? I would have thought that if Toulon lose this weekend then it isn't possible to get either Saracens or Toulon in our pool, nevermind both of them as all three of us would probably be in tier 2.
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simonokeeffe wrote:I think you mean assinine. BoomLeRouxIsPHat wrote:That article is a bit feminine.
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Suggest Franno starts reading the forum here, might save him writing such nonsense......
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La Rochelle lose in the Top 14 semi tonight, so we definitely can't draw them either.
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I was looking forward to a trip to La Rochelle.
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Northampton beat Stade Francais in the play-off. As usual for them they had a player sent off. This time it was Tom Wood for standing on Camara's head in a ruck.
Tier 4 is complete
Glasgow, Treviso, Harlequins, Castres and Northampton.
We could draw any of these teams*. Glasgow probably the ones to avoid, assuming the departure of Townsend doesn't set them back. Treviso the easiest draw although none of the others would put the fear of God into you.
* that's for Franno if he's reading
Tier 4 is complete
Glasgow, Treviso, Harlequins, Castres and Northampton.
We could draw any of these teams*. Glasgow probably the ones to avoid, assuming the departure of Townsend doesn't set them back. Treviso the easiest draw although none of the others would put the fear of God into you.
* that's for Franno if he's reading
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Nasty red card in the play off.
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Bit sick of Castres but they might be up for beating a Toulon or Clermont at homecormac wrote:Northampton beat Stade Francais in the play-off. As usual for them they had a player sent off. This time it was Tom Wood for standing on Camara's head in a ruck.
Tier 4 is complete
Glasgow, Treviso, Harlequins, Castres and Northampton.
We could draw any of these teams*. Glasgow probably the ones to avoid, assuming the departure of Townsend doesn't set them back. Treviso the easiest draw although none of the others would put the fear of God into you.
* that's for Franno if he's reading
Quins would be good and probably would make some entertaining games
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Am I right in saying that we'll get one of Clermont, Toulon, Exeter or Wasps as top seeds then?
Can't get Scarlets can we?
Can't get Scarlets can we?
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Correctwixfjord wrote:Am I right in saying that we'll get one of Clermont, Toulon, Exeter or Wasps as top seeds then?
Can't get Scarlets can we?
Plus side of us getting Toulon is that might be a good one for Landsdowne Road
Downside is Toulon, and Clermont and Montpellier have recruited very well
In general the big French sides have done that but English sides recruitment seems neutral, except Leicester who seem weaker, only Saracens seem stronger and you know theyll get Scarlets as their tier one
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Clermont, Montpellier and Glasgow are the three I'd be looking to avoid in their respective pots.
Montpellier as a third seed in particular would be a shocker.
Would love a trip to Exeter, and surely we're due an Italian team at this stage?
Montpellier as a third seed in particular would be a shocker.
Would love a trip to Exeter, and surely we're due an Italian team at this stage?
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Tier 1: Scarlets, Exeter, Clermont + two of Munster/Wasps/Toulon*
Tier 2: One of Munster/Wasps/Toulon, Leinster, Saracens, La Rochelle, one of Leicester/Ospreys/Racing 92*
Tier 3: Two of Leicester/Ospreys/Racing 92, Ulster, Bath, Montpellier.
Tier 4: Glasgow, Treviso, Harlequins, Castres, Northampton
Tier 2: One of Munster/Wasps/Toulon, Leinster, Saracens, La Rochelle, one of Leicester/Ospreys/Racing 92*
Tier 3: Two of Leicester/Ospreys/Racing 92, Ulster, Bath, Montpellier.
Tier 4: Glasgow, Treviso, Harlequins, Castres, Northampton
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Nightmare: Clermont, Leiinster, Racing 92, Glagow/Quins
Best case: Scarlets, Leinster, Bath, Treviso.
Best case: Scarlets, Leinster, Bath, Treviso.
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