Heineken Cup ¼ Finals

[monkeypigeon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SaintsFan Webby @ Jan 24 2010, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Glad everyone is writing off Saints already. Just the way we like it. If we play properly this time round then everything is possible come April.[/b]

What're you talking about. You guys are definitely the favourites.

 

[Olyy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SaintsFan Webby @ Jan 24 2010, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Glad everyone is writing off Saints already.[/b]

I'm not, i reckon they'll win, Not neccesarily the whole thing, but possibly make the finals

 

[durbutter]

They blew they're chance the last day. They had the beating of Munster and failed to deliver when they needed to.

I can't see Munster letting themselves get embarrassed like that again at home. i just can't.

 

[kicklikeaprop]

A repeat of the 2008 final me thinks
the two best teams in the final

I would have backed lenister but they have two serious games that i cant see them winning

 

[King_D'Arcy]

I think Leinster will beat Clermont. They havent travelled well in this competition. I think Toulous will probably be their downfall. Only time will tell

 

[munstermuffin]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (snoopy snoopy dog dog @ Jan 24 2010, 07:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (munstermuffin @ Jan 24 2010, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Leinster wont make profit as they'd have to pay a â'¬1m rental to GAA before a profit is suggested.[/b]

It depends on how you look at it. Leinster could reduce prices, pay the GAA the going rate for Croke Park and come out with roughly the same profit as they would have made by playing in the RDS but the added benefit of letting an extra 60,000 fans through the gate is increased merchandise sales and growing the Leinster brand which leads to more sponsorship.

Roughly speaking, 18500 fans through the gate at the RDS paying 25 quid per ticket on average would bring in E500k or so. 83000 fans at Croke Park paying 18 quid per ticket (and the GAA getting E1m) would bring in the same profit. Market the game properly and there would be no problem selling it out.
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Well if they do decide that i'll be happy as it will create an extra bit of atmosphere for a game that i think will be the game of the quarters and well it a game where i'll be happy whoever wins as Clermont are a team that didn't prioritise top 14 over Heineken Cup and won a very hard group. And well Leinster are Irish but also playing great stuff and I all for having rugby raise even higher in Ireland and more trophies will do that.

And Dullonien if it Munster v Ospreys in Cardiff wont that be a Munster home draw As that our 2nd home and 40k+ .... I think that a game that may sell out or be close to it

 

[dullonien]

I am be worried that the travelling Musnter fans would almost turn the Millenium into a home ground. Was being conservative with 40,000, but I doubt it would be a 75,000 sell out, but would be awesome if it was.

Anyway, getting ahead of ourselves, as both teams have difficult draws (as the quarters always are). Northampton showed they can beat Munster, even in Thomond, and the Ospreys must go to Biarritz as underdogs.

Whatever happens, I can see a French team winning it this season, especially with the final in France.

 

[MunsterMan]

Northampton did not show they could beat Munster in Thomond.

Northampton will pick Best at 6 and Myler at 10 in April, but Munster will have Leamy at 8 and Flannery at 2, which would mean a much improved lineout and contact area. The odds of the tie getting a 3rd f***ing french referee in a row will hopefully be pretty slim as well.

Basically, it's going to be f***ing epic, but I still don't see Northampton winning.

 

[kicklikeaprop]

what are the chances of this game being on a sunday

 

[MunsterMan]

Hopefully pretty good!

 

[An Tarbh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MunsterMan @ Jan 25 2010, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Hopefully pretty good! [/b]

depends on what Sky think is the marquee match, Munster v Northampton or Leinster v Clermont, if the latter than Munster will be on early Sunday afternoon if not then a Saturday evening at Thomond with Murray included is the likely option.

 

[MunsterMan]

Munster are playing the only English team left in the competition, so that will be Sky's glamour tie I imagine.

 

[An Tarbh]

ERC have today confirmed the kickoffs for the ¼ Finals with Leinster getting things underway against Clermont on Friday 9 April, Biarritz and Munster's matches will take place on the Saturday with Toulouse taking on Paris on the Sunday.

FRIDAY, 9 APRIL 2010
20.00 Leinster Rugby v ASM Clermont Auvergne - Sky Sports / Canal+Sport

SATURDAY, 10 APRIL 2010
16.00 Biarritz Olympique v Ospreys- France 2 / Sky Sports
17.30 Munster v Northampton Saints - Sky Sports / Sport +

SUNDAY, 11 APRIL 2010
17.30 Toulouse v Paris - France 2 / Sky Sports.

*All Kickoff Times Local

 

[Bullitt]

Looking forward to my trip to San Sebastien already.

 

[An Tarbh]

and another one jumps on the Munster bandwagon!

 

[munstermuffin]

Lovely times as I really think the Leinster vs Clermont game will be great to start QF weekend.

Glad we got a slot we like :bravo:

And Bullit We were in San Sebastian before Nice spot but skip the Chinese restaurant by the stadium :lol:

But MunsterMan we won't have Leamy as he is gone for season but maybe Nick Williams might tog out for us :lol:
Will be interesting will Best start to be shifted slowly out of Saints squad now that he's leaving but it will truely be an epic game but there is 4 mouth-watering ties.

 

[munster]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (munstermuffin @ Jan 26 2010, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

maybe Nick Williams might tog out for us :lol:[/b]

If we play him Northhampton wont know what to expect... a prop playing 8 who leaves giant gaps in the defense or an ox in the form of the monster that is Nick...

 

[MunsterMan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Jan 26 2010, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

and another one jumps on the Munster bandwagon![/b]

:lol:

 

[Zeilnicht]

Yes! The All French Derby!
Vive Toulousain!

 

[Simknab]

I don't see Munster losing to Northampton, and Toulouse have been much more seducing than Paris over the past few weeks. I don't think we're gonna be surprised by one of these two matches.

Biarritz is probably able to lose to Ospreys. But considering the match between them and Clermont, if Biarritz make a serious match it should be ok. I've not been impressed at all by the welsh side at that time. Though on the paper Ospreys look nice.

And the last one is hard to predict. Clermont can win, but it's gonna be a tough match. However I think Leinster is gonna make it for the semi-finals. Well as a Toulouse supporter I prefer Leinster in semi-final since we've proved very weak against Clermont, even at home.