Amlin Challenge cup round 2

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Pool One

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Banca Monte Crociati vs. Worcester Warriors
Weather: 9 degrees , sunny , no wind
Banca Monte Crociati
Manager – xxxxxx

01.Frenchesco Pepoli	09.Jacopo Zucconi
02.Carlo Festuccia	10.Davide Farolini
03.Marco Coletti
04.Lollo Contini	11.Giovanni Alberghini
05.Douglas Fletcher	12.Sebastian Damiani
06.Mike Van Vuren	13.Hamid En Naour
07.Diego Delnevo	14.Luca Carritiell
08.Gabriele Cicchinelli	15.Giulio Rubini (capt)

16.Andrea Manici 17.Pardeep Singh 18.Luigi Milani 19.Edoardo Ruffolo 20.Giuseppe Sciacca 21.Marco Gennari 22.Federico Magri 23. Filippo Casalini


Tactics

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Worcester Warriors
Manager – Prop

01.Sylvain Marconnet	09.Jimmy Cowen
02.Chris Forty	10.Tom Heathcote
03.John Andress
04.Danie Russouw	11.Phil Chesters
05.Leo Cullen	12.Pat McCabe
06.Scott Higgenbottom	13.Sean Lamount
07.Craig Newby	14.Josh Drauniniu
08.Ben McCallem	15.Michael Le Bourgeois

16.Korree Britton 17. George Porter 18. Chris Budgen 19. Ollie Kohn 20. Sebastian Chabal 21. Eion Reddan 22. Sam Vesty 23. Bryan Habana

Tactics

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Stade Francais vs. Bucharest Wolves

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Pool Two

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Petraca Padova vs. Exeter Chiefs
Weather: 12 degrees , sunny , no wind
Patrico Padova
Manager – xxx

01. Alessandro Furia	09.Alessandro Chillon
02.Agustin Costa Repetto (capt)	10. Tim Walsh
03. Luca D'Agostino
04. Agustin Cavalieri	11. Warren Spragg
05. Mantvydas Tveraga	12. Marco Neethling
06. Lance Persico	13. Jaun Sanchez
07. Scott Palmer	14. Alex Morsellino
08. Zane Ansell	15. Eoin Hickey

16.Ornel Gega 17.Flavio Damiano 18.Piermaria Leso 19.Edoardo Ghiraldini 20.Steven Bortolussi 21.Michele Sutto 22.Pietro Travagli 23.Fabio Faggiotto

Tactics

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Exeter Chiefs
Manager – Driver

01.Salvator Perugini	09.Nick Phipps
02.John Smit	10.Steven Myler
03.Hoani Tui
04.Juilian Pierre	11.Isia Toeava
05.James Hudson	12.Gordan D'Arcy
06.Ben Skirving	13.Chris Bell
07.Lewis Moody	14.Luke Fitzgerald
08.Rodney So'oilo	15.Lee Byrne

16.Neil Clark 17.Andrew Sheridan 18.Tom Mercy 19.Peter Short 20.Simon Shaw 21.Byron Kelleher 22.Ronan O'Gara 23.Adam Thompstone

Tactics

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Lyon Rugby vs. Toulon

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Pool Three

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Northampton Saints vs Rugby Rovigo
Weather to be confirmed.
Northampton Saints
Manager – Chris

01.Matt Mullan	09.Joe Simpson
02.Rob Webber	10.Danny Cipriani
03.Henry Thomas
04.Bradley Davies	11.Christian Wade
05. Patricio Albacete	12. Manu Tuilagi
06. Calum Clark	13.Max Evansl
07.Liam Messam	14.Tomasson Benvenutti
08. Simon Taylor(c)	15. Leigh Halfpenny

16.Mikey Haywood 17. Mako Vunipola 18. Matt Stevens 19. Joe Launchbury 20. Courtney Lawes 21. Matt Giteau 22. Eerie Claasens 23. Jamie Elliot

Tactics

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Rugby Rovigo
Manager – xxx

01. Otis Lombardi	09. Micky Wilson
02. Luke Mahoney (c)	10.German Bustos
03. Alessio Ceglie
04. Tomasso Reato	11. Andrea Bacchetti
05.Jean-François Montauriol	12.Roberto Pedrazzi
06. Aaron Persico	13. Joe Van Nikirk
07. Fellipo Cristiano	14. Sam Pace
08. Jared Berry	15. Steffon Basson

Tactics

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Pool Four

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Bath Rugby vs. Prato
Sunny , 14 degrees , 14mph winds
Bath Rugby
Manager – ITFL

Bath Rugby
Manager – inthefastlane

01. Jon Golding	09. Richard Wigglesworth
02. Joe Ward	10. Steven Shingler
03. Davit Kubrashvilli
04. Rob Simmons	11. Gehard Van Der Heever
05. Tim Swinson	12. Anthony Allen
06. Dan Lydiate	13. Ben Williams
07. Beau Robinson	14. Luke Fielden
08. Tom Guest	15. Tim Nanai Williams

16 Cian Healy 17 Kevin Mealamu 18 Petrus Du Plessis 19 Louis Deacon 20 Sean O’Brien 21 James Grindal 22 Charlie Hodgson 23 Aurelien Rougerie

Tactics

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Prato
Manager – xxx

01.Bryan Young	09.Pino Patelli
02.Lorenzo Giovanchelli	10.Riccardo Bocchino
03.Tim Ryan
04.Filippo Cazzola	11.Billy Ngwaini
05.Uili Kolo'ofai	12.Alberto Chiesa (capt)
06.Luca Petillo	13.Denis Majstorovic
07.Alessandro Boscolo	14.Rima Wakarua
08.Rome Nifo Tautua	15.Dion Berryman

16.Gerlando Marino 17.Andrea Lupetti 18.Giacomo Bernini 19.Emanuele Leonardi 20.Marco Frati 21.Clemens Von Grumbkov 22.Martin Murgier 23.Cosma Garfagnoli

TACTICS:

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Newport Gwent Dragons vs. Perpignan

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Pool Five

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London Wasps vs. Rugby Villa
Sunny 13 degrees , 14mph winds
London Wasps
Manager – Arry

01.James Slipper	09.Martin Roberts
02.Tatafu Polota-Nau	10.Rory Clegg
03.CJ Van Der Linde
04.Mark Chisholm	11.Noah Cato
05.Richard Birkett	12.James Downey
06.Steve Mafi	13.Mike Tindall (c)
07.Deon Stegman	14.Tom Williams
08.Roger Wilson	15.Chris Wyles

16.Andy Titterall 17.Charlie Beech 18.Carlos Neiato 19.Peter Elder 20.Billy Vunipolo 21.James Honeyben 22.Stephen Jones 23.Tom May

Tactics

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Rugby Villa
Manager – xxxx

01.Nicolas Martinez	09.
02.Neil Chivers	10.Nick McCashin
03.Joe Hutchinson
04.Thom Cleary	11.Juanma Quirante Carmona
05.Mike Fitton	12.James Knight
06.Jarrid Ells	13.Marcos Poggi
07.Paco Martinez Manzano (capt)	14.Javi Carrion Llorens
08.Matthew Cook	15.Edu Ramierez

16.Rodrigo Martinez Sánchez 17.Diego Vazquez Orrego 18.Pablo Previtera 19.Henry Davies 20.Fredi Gonzales 21.Hernan Quirelli 22.Alexis Hebrard 23.Tim Evans

Tactics

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Agen vs Brive

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Bath Rugby
Manager – inthefastlane

01. Jon Golding	09. Richard Wigglesworth
02. Joe Ward	10. Steven Shingler
03. Davit Kubrashvilli
04. Rob Simmons	11. Gehard Van Der Heever
05. Tim Swinson	12. Anthony Allen
06. Dan Lydiate	13. Ben Williams
07. Beau Robinson	14. Luke Fielden
08. Tom Guest	15. Tim Nanai Williams

16 Cian Healy 17 Kevin Mealamu 18 Petrus Du Plessis 19 Louis Deacon 20 Sean O’Brien 21 James Grindal 22 Charlie Hodgson 23 Aurelien Rougerie

Exeter Chiefs
Manager – Driver

01.Salvator Perugini	09.Nick Phipps
02.John Smit	10.Steven Myler
03.Hoani Tui
04.Juilian Pierre	11.Isia Toeava
05.James Hudson	12.Gordan D'Arcy
06.Ben Skirving	13.Chris Bell
07.Lewis Moody	14.Luke Fitzgerald
08.Rodney So'oilo	15.Lee Byrne

16.Neil Clark 17.Andrew Sheridan 18.Tom Mercy 19.Peter Short 20.Simon Shaw 21.Byron Kelleher 22.Ronan O'Gara 23.Adam Thompstone

Tactics

Driver, you might struggle waiting for some of the teams to be announced as some don't do it until Friday.

You might be better of going on the ERC website and using the line ups that played this week mate.

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM NAMED

Manager – Dammit Chris

01.Matt Mullan	09.Joe Simpson
02.Rob Webber	10.Danny Cipriani
03.Henry Thomas
04.Bradley Davies	11.Christian Wade
05. Patricio Albacete	12. Manu Tuilagi
06. Calum Clark	13.Max Evansl
07.Liam Messam	14.Tomasson Benvenutti
08. Simon Taylor(c)	15. Leigh Halfpenny

16.Mikey Haywood 17. Mako Vunipola 18. Matt Stevens 19. Joe Launchbury 20. Courtney Lawes 21. Matt Giteau 22. Eerie Claasens 23. Jamie Elliot

Tactics

Think yr on for a cricket score Chris

I was tempted to name myself as outside centre Pooly...

Think its only Albacete and Tuilagi as starters for my full strength team!

Simpson not in your first choice line up Chris?

Phillips will be first choice during winter months mate - if only that pesky Driver didnt crock him...g i t...

First team is probably Domingo, Hartley, Hayman, Lawes, Albavete, Elsom, 7 still unsure, Parisse, Phillips, Giteau, Ashton de Villiers, Tuilagi, Halfpenny, Foden.

"Think yr on for a cricket score Chris"

I meant for Rovigo lol

I've been looking at my squad and have no idea what my first XV is if everyone is fit.

Ozzy3213 wrote:I've been looking at my squad and have no idea what my first XV is if everyone is fit.

Lol i've been doing the same thing. Have come up with 4/5 different options. No idea which is the strongest...

I've got a first team for winter months and then another for running conditions - want to try and start using Beauxis on the bench and bringing him onto the pitch with last 20-30mins as didnt realise how big his boot was! Huge kicker, honestly thought he was more of an attacking 10 - must do more research on players I sign!

I think your probably best off asking others opinion, you might be surprised! I know I have been before.

Not sure of my best loosehead, not sure of best back row combination, not sure of best wingers, not sure of my best 5 English players! lol

Anyone want to post on my team page what they think my best XV is would be appreciated

Sounds good, me too please!

I'll help Pete, anything to draw me away from writing appraisals!

01.Sylvain Marconnet	09.Jimmy Cowan
02. Chris Fortey	10.Tom Heathcote (k)
03.John Andress
04.Danie Russouw	11.Phil Chesters
05.Leo Cullen	12.Pat McCabe
06.Scott Higginbotham	13.Sean Lamont
07.Craig Newby (c)	14.Josh Drauniniu
08. Ben McCalman	15.Michael Le Bourgeois

16.Korree Britton 17. George Porter 18. Chris Budgen 19. Ollie Kohn 20. Sebastian Chabal 21. Eion Reddan 22. Sam Vesty 23. Bryan Habana

Tactics

London Wasps team

1. James Slipper
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. CJ Van Der Linde
4. Mark Chisholm
5. Richard Birkett
6. Steve Mafi
7. Deon Stegmann
8. Roger Wilson

9. Martin Roberts
10. Rory Clegg
11. Noah Cato
12. James Downey
13. Mike Tindall (c)
14. Tom Williams
15. Chris Wyles

16. Andy Titterell
17. Charlie Beech
18. Carlos Nieto
19. Peter Elder
20. Billy Vunipola
21. James Honeyben
22. Stephen Jones
23. Tom May

Really good team that Arry - Birkett's been doing a great job for Wasps in real life in the 6 shirt, so might be worth swapping him and Mafi about as could really balance out the team.

You might also want to have a look at your academy as you've got some great players coming through who are better than Elder and Honeyben.

Tactics -

* Bully Rovigo pack and get ball carriers punching holes in their defence - play at a high tempo from first whistle and move ball all over the pitch.
* Tire Rovigo and get ball to Simpson and Cipriani to run the game.
* With mis-match in teams, will kick to touch all 3 point penalties and look for a huge score.
* Bring on youngsters in second half and give all bench players a run out so all first team squad has played some minutes and are not rusty for next week back in AP.

Tactics
*Big forwards to grind the european pack down,
*Pacy backs both Chesters and Le Bourgeois have good track records of scoring,
*Heavy centres who will look to create the gaps,
*Heathcote to be given control but McCabe is calm headed if required,
*Impact bench to be sued as and when,
*We are after a big win so will be playing attractive attacking rugby and taking no prisoners in the pack with our strongest backrow to date out,
*This must be 5 points for us or we will be dissapointed as we look to rack up a big morale boosting win.

Banca 3 - 47 Worcestor
Big win for Worcester, would have been a score well into the 60s if they had given a few more of their first team a run in their backline, could see it being not as free flowing as it could have been.

Petaca 11 - 65 Exeter
Mauling, Exeter put out a lot of their first team and the bench will hammer Petaca in final 20mins.

Bath 88 - 5 Prato
Thrashing, complete and utter thrashing, espc as at home.

Wasps 63 - 3 Villa
Another thrahsing, but still dont think Wasps have got the threat out wide to get above the low-60s. Need some more creativity in the midfield to get anything from the backthree.

Banca 6 - 41 Worcestor
Way to much in the pack for Worcester here. Big win for the english side

Petaca 6 - 46 Exeter
Alot of first teamers on show for Exeter and with so much quality they should run out easy winners

Saints 52 - 8 Rovigo
Saints making sure to give some of the youngsters game time but plenty of quality on show for a comfortable home win

Bath 41 - 9 Prato
Bath with a very strong pack out should see majority of the ball. Not over sure of Shingler at flyhalf though and he stops this being a complete drubbing

Wasps 43 - 7 Villa
Again just too much from the english side on show. Arry has built up some decent depth now which will set him in good stead this season

Some dire opponents this week, total domination and bonus points all round.

Banca 3 - 48 Worcestor

Big away win with a poor home side not contesting

Petaca 6 - 52 Exeter

As above

Saints 58- 12 Rovigo

A slightly better side but too much for Saints

Bath 50-9 Prato

Easy win

Wasps 47- 3 Villa

Another controlling victory

Petaca 6 - 52 Exeter
Nothing in the homeside and a strong Exeter team really like their back 3 here.

Saints 56-10 Rovigo
Saints have the thoughtest match here but the backline make it a rout.

Bath 68-6 Prato
No competition anywhere here.

Wasps 50-7 Villa
Great balance of young and old here. Hearing good things about this Carlos Neiato too!!

Banca 12 - 35 Worcester

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Petaca 13 - 42 Exeter

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Saints 64 - 9 Rovigo

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Bath 55 - 15 Prato

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Wasps 49 - 11 Villa



Explanations are completely uneccesary, sorry.

wasps 50-10 villa
bath 67-3 prato
saints 72-12 rovigo
petrarca 9-25 exeter
banca 3-35 worcester

Banca 6 - 43 Worcester

Pack wins this for Worcester. Chesters on the worcester wing is the most prolific try scorer in the country so should do okay v this opposition but would be weakness in a harder game.

Padova 10 - 41 Exeter

Exeter far to strong. Toeava a brilliant signing and will score some tries here. Bell also a very useful addition. This competition will be very competitive once side drop down from HC.

Saints 64 - 10 Rovigo

Another big win for Saints. Strong side with lots of talented EQ youth involved.

Bath 50 - 0 Prato

Routine for Bath. Good side which outclasses the opponents.

Wasps 41 - 6 La Villa

Once more its very comfortable for Arry. Exceptional start for the seaosn from Wasps.

Some dire opponents this week, total domination and bonus points all round.
Well said pooly 100% agree dire opposition



Banca 3 - 60 worcestr

Big away win with a poor home side not contesting

Petaca 6 - 60Exeter

As above

Saints 71-12 Rovigo

A slightly better side but too much for Saints

Bath 60-9 Prato

Easy win and waste of a game

Wasps 60- 3 Villa

Easy as and another waste of a game.an Ap side will win this tournament drfinitely

Banca 5-42 Worcester

Petaca 3-51 Exeter

Saints 58-10 Rovigo

Wasps 73-3 Villa

All one sided dominations

Results

Banca 5-52 Worcester Warriors

Petaca 8-57 Exeter Chiefs

Northampton Saints 70-10 Rovigo

Bath 68-7 Prato

London Wasps 69-7 Villa

Driver/SJE

Can one of you do the try scorers etc so I can get the pool tables updated please.

Banca 5 Worcester 52

T:Chesters (2) , Cowen , Lamount (3) , Newby
C:Heathcote (7)
P:Heathcote

Padova 8 Exeter 57
T: Toeava (3) , Bell , Skirving (2) , Byrne (2)
C: Myler (7)
P: Myler


Northampton 70 Rovigo 10

T:Tuilagi (2) , Evans (4) , Wade , Mullen , Taylor , Penalty
C: Cipriani (8) , Halfpenny (2)

Bath 68 Prato 7

T: Williams (2) , Shingler (2) , Guest , Fielden (2) , Hodgson , O'Brian , Rougirie
C: Shingler (9)

London Wasps 69 Villa 7

T: Cato (3) , Tindall (2) , Clegg , Slipper , Wyles (5)
P: Clegg (3)

Clegg had a stinker with the boot Arry.