Our route is actually better than if we had won. Not saying it easy but a trip to UK is more easier than South Africa. Would be tough game regardless.
Yeah Munster are 14th so the only possible home tie would be against Tigers (15th) if they both made it that far.
So effectively we probably have easier route overall than if we won yesterday. I think last 16 will be interesting. The 6 Nations may hit a few for fatigue like for Saints it may kill their momentum. Leinster it may be a fatigue thing especially after RWC too. So many ifs like Toulouse less Dupont and Ntmack may be vulnerable.
At the very least, we won't be having another Leinster vs La Rochelle final this year.
To be honeat can't see La Rochelle making QF but if they do Leinster wil win.
Hopefully not, Leinster v Stormers would be a new fixture for the comp!
Yeah think that most likely QF
English teams have looked the best they have in years. Usually they had 1 strong team but this year alot look superb.
It's still sad that a big club like Wasps has disappeared from the European scene.
Yeah, avoiding away trips to Bordeaux and Toulouse at any point is a W.
Maybe but without the massive money French clubs have they'd have very little. Like what is more sadder is that clubs like La Rochelle couldn't do it with alot of homegrown talent that Wasps and Munster could.
Seeing Saints in flesh yesterday they are good. Play great brand of rugby and I said yesterday but even reviewing today that Smith gave a masterclass at 10. Id say 1 of best I've ever seen in Limerick but their ruck recycle speed is scary.
After yesterday, If we get past Exeter, and their first choice backrow back, Bath will have nothing to fear, even away at Toulouse.
