Not Heineken Cup 23/24

[assfly]

I think the Bulls may have a chance. SA teams love it when they have their backs to the wall.

[Sandstorm]

I think the Bulls may have a chance. SA teams love it when they have their backs to the wall.

At home. They usually choke on the road.

[OomStruisbaai]

Sharks look ready to take Everett's Embra down.

[ASMO]

Predictions?

Bordeaux v Harlequins Bordeaux

Toulouse v Exeter Toulouse

Leinster v La Rochelle La Rochelle

Northampton v Bulls Northampton

[Sards]

I think the Bulls may have a chance. SA teams love it when they have their backs to the wall.

At home. They usually choke on the road.

And once again SARU vokked up by not getting them decent flights......going to be a miracle

[SaintK]

Predictions?

Bordeaux v Harlequins Bordeaux

Toulouse v Exeter Toulouse

Leinster v La Rochelle La Rochelle

Northampton v Bulls Northampton

As a completely unbiased onlooker, I'd love to see that

[LoveOfTheGame]

Predictions?

Bordeaux v Harlequins Bordeaux

Toulouse v Exeter Toulouse

Leinster v La Rochelle La Rochelle

Northampton v Bulls Northampton

Bordeaux
Toulouse
Leinster
Saints

[OomStruisbaai]

Leinster will take it

[PCPhil]

Leinster will take it

I also think Leinster will get this. But think Toulouse will be their downfall.

[Marylandolorian]

Predictions

Bordeaux v Harlequins Bordeaux

Toulouse v Exeter Toulouse

Leinster v La Rochelle Leinster

Northampton v Bulls Bulls

[Sards]

Predictions?

Bordeaux v Harlequins Bordeaux

Toulouse v Exeter Toulouse

Leinster v La Rochelle La Rochelle

Northampton v Bulls Northampton

Bordeaux
Toulouse
Leinster
Saints

No love for the Bulls

[Sards]

Leinster will take it

Between the Bulls and Leinster. 2 top teams of the URC

[topofthemoon]

Could be that the 2027/28 Champions Cup will have no winner. Pool stages will just act as qualifiers for a Club World Cup - top 8 joining 6 from Super Rugby plus 2 others (possibly Japanese sides) in a knockout comp in June 2028:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/ ... -june-2028

Possible season structure:

[JM2K6]

Terrible fucking idea

[Simian]

Terrible fucking idea

Yeah

[SaintK]

Terrible fucking idea

Worse than that!!!!!

[Uncle fester]

Could be that the 2027/28 Champions Cup will have no winner. Pool stages will just act as qualifiers for a Club World Cup - top 8 joining 6 from Super Rugby plus 2 others (possibly Japanese sides) in a knockout comp in June 2028:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/ ... -june-2028

Possible season structure:

It's kite flying.

[OomStruisbaai]

I think the Bulls may have a chance. SA teams love it when they have their backs to the wall.

At home. They usually choke on the road.

Bulls send their B team. Left all the top players at home for next week URC

[assfly]

Bulls send their B team. Left all the top players at home for next week URC

Yes they're really starting to show they understand the tournament.

[OomStruisbaai]

Bulls send their B team. Left all the top players at home for next week URC

Yes they're really starting to show they understand the tournament.

Jake White complaining about the travel. But they all travelled business and obvious could not be finalized before the teams finished on the weekend.

[Jim Lahey]

https://www.the42.ie/croke-park-leinste ... 7-Apr2024/

Leinster already planning for the Semis. Probably have the winner tshirts printed as well.

Radge will be having the lads watching the "My Da is a partner at KPMG" video and the Koh Samui Cup one, to get fired up for this one.

[Jock42]

Is anyone aware how quickly games are added to the TNT app after full time? Typically it's not the Embra match that's being shown on the actual channel on Saturday

[Sards]

Bulls send their B team. Left all the top players at home for next week URC

Yes they're really starting to show they understand the tournament.

Jake White complaining about the travel. But they all travelled business and obvious could not be finalized before the teams finished on the weekend.

Vok me but Stormers supporters are acting like twats on social media. And here. Accept being kicked out of the Championship Cup and get behind the Saffer teams ffs....don't be a doos.

You do realize that Jake is fighting for all the franchises. Not just the Bulls. It's an issue that must be sorted out. And even the cost of the flights is a complete joke and all because SARU can't organize a piss up in a brewery.. Ultimately the Bulls team only arrived yesterday. That's definitely not enough time to prepare. What a bad look for SARU. Bragging about the cost of the tickets. Jake is a seasoned and smart operator. Not a vokken yes man

[Sards]

Who of the Saffers on here gives the Bulls a chance.
For me it's a bit iffy. But I am behind the boys

[OomStruisbaai]

Who of the Saffers on here gives the Bulls a chance.
For me it's a bit iffy. But I am behind the boys

You are on your own.

[OomStruisbaai]

Yes they're really starting to show they understand the tournament.

Jake White complaining about the travel. But they all travelled business and obvious could not be finalized before the teams finished on the weekend.

Vok me but Stormers supporters are acting like twats on social media. And here. Accept being kicked out of the Championship Cup and get behind the Saffer teams ffs....don't be a doos.

You do realize that Jake is fighting for all the franchises. Not just the Bulls. It's an issue that must be sorted out. And even the cost of the flights is a complete joke and all because SARU can't organize a piss up in a brewery.. Ultimately the Bulls team only arrived yesterday. That's definitely not enough time to prepare. What a bad look for SARU. Bragging about the cost of the tickets. Jake is a seasoned and smart operator. Not a vokken yes man

Did you read my post? Struggle with english?

[OomStruisbaai]

I'll support the Sharks tomorrow. Hope they klap Embra hard.

[Sards]

Who of the Saffers on here gives the Bulls a chance.
For me it's a bit iffy. But I am behind the boys

You are on your own.

That is sad. That majority of posters posting here are Stormers supporters. Julle is lekker dik bek ne

Listen ouboet. You guys have some coin now. Surely it won't take much to lure some " marquee players " away from the Sharks. The ex Stormers ones . Imagine having the player of the year back at his home in Cape Town. What a incredible opportunity.

[assfly]

The English press have come out slating the Bulls for sending a B team. But obviously it's fine when other teams do it, like Lyon did last week.

I hope the Bulls smash the Saints.

[lemonhead]

Who of the Saffers on here gives the Bulls a chance.
For me it's a bit iffy. But I am behind the boys

You are on your own.

It'd probably be easier to back them if their own coaching staff did the same! Can understand the pragmatism, they're far better placed to do something special in the URC.

In respect of B teams, the French have always been half in two thirds out. Brennus is the thing, but Toulouse wanted both back in the day and went for it. Historically rarely more than 3 French sides in viable contention, the rest give it a lash and then decide when to fall on their arses if T14 results are at risk.

Likes of Lyon, Agen, Pau etc don't give two shits and never will. LaR might've done the same had ROG not taken over.

[PCPhil]

The English press have come out slating the Bulls for sending a B team. But obviously it's fine when other teams do it, like Lyon did last week.

I hope the Bulls smash the Saints.

We expect this behaviour from the despicable French!

[SaintK]

The English press have come out slating the Bulls for sending a B team. But obviously it's fine when other teams do it, like Lyon did last week.

I hope the Bulls smash the Saints.

Have they really. Post some links old chap.
I thought the Saffer press were the ones complaining about White's rotation policy
Come on you Saints

[laurent]

The English press have come out slating the Bulls for sending a B team. But obviously it's fine when other teams do it, like Lyon did last week.

I hope the Bulls smash the Saints.

We expect this behaviour from the despicable French!

I blow my nose at you

[JM2K6]

The English press have come out slating the Bulls for sending a B team. But obviously it's fine when other teams do it, like Lyon did last week.

I hope the Bulls smash the Saints.

Have they really. Post some links old chap.
I thought the Saffer press were the ones complaining about White's rotation policy
Come on you Saints

The articles I've seen have been reporting the fact that ERC are investigating the Bulls for playing a weakened team. Which is a silly rule but I digress.

I don't know if the Bulls selection is worse than Lyon's. Anyone with sufficient knowledge of both teams care to weigh in? I will say that despite my clear antipathy towards Saffer sides in European rugby, part of me is happy they've picked up long running traditions - like throwing your away games with a gallic shrug so you can concentrate on your other competition - so quickly...

[JM2K6]

This times headline makes it seem like they're accusing the Bulls for sure, but the article shows it's people within SA rugby saying it.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/549f ... 643ec7c7cd

[Stranger]

Clemont beating Ulster 48 - 14 in the other cup.

[Sards]

Sharks take Edinburgh out to get to the semis

[sockwithaticket]

30+ degrees in the sun down in Bordeaux. That's going to be a bit of a shock to the system for Quins you would think given that we've mostly been getting 11 - 15 degrees and overcast in South East England recently.

We'll see how long they can keep up the pace of game they've begun with.

[Sards]

Andre Esterhuizen come home to the Sharks boytjie

[sockwithaticket]

Magnificent third try for Quins.

Ding dong battle so far, very fun half hour of rugby.