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Champions Cup Round Six
Home teams to be named by 23:59 hours on Tuesday
Away teams to be named by 23:59 hours on Wednesday
Tactics by 23:59 hours on Thursday
Predictions to be PM’d to SJE by 18:00 hours on Sunday
Toulouse v Harlequins
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Light Rain, 13 degrees, 5mph South Easterly
Toulouse
01. Cyril Baille | 09. David Mele |
02. Julien Marchand | 10. Luke McAlister |
03. Nemiah Tialata | |
04. Romain Millo-Chluski | 11. Timoci Matanavou |
05. Joe Tekori | 12. Paul Perez |
06. Thierry Dusautoir | 13. Toby Flood |
07. Gregory Lamboley | 14. Kunatani Kunabuli |
08. Gillian Galan | 15. Clément Poitrenaud |
Replacements: 16 Dorian Aldegheri, 17 Vasil Kakovin, 18 Gert Muller, 19 Patricio Albacete, 20 Francois Cros, 21 Christopher Tolofua, 22 Jean-Marc Doussain, 23 Vincent Clerc.
Harlequins
Manager – Steven_Sharks
01. Cian Healy | 09. Ruan Pienaar |
02. Scott Baldwin | 10. Steven Myler (k) |
03. Kieran Brookes | |
04. Luke Romano | 11. Jack Nowell |
05.George Kruis | 12. Luther Burrell |
06. Jack Clifford | 13. Jason Emery |
07. Michael Hooper (c) | 14. Santiago Cordero |
08. Damien Chouly | 15. James O'Connor |
16. Rob Buchanan 17. Ethan Waller 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Jim Hamilton 20. Jamie Gibson 21. Henry Pyrgos 22. Damian McKenzie 23. Joe Tomane
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Saracens
Stade Marcel Michelin
Sunny Intervals, 10 degrees, 5mph South South Westerly
ASM Clermont Auvergne
01. Raphael Chaume | 09. Morgan Parra |
02. Benjamin Kayser | 10. Camille Lopez |
03. Daniel Kotze | |
04. Loïc Jacquet | 11. Noa Nakaitaci |
05. Sébastien Vahaamahina | 12. Wesley Fofana |
06. Damien Chouly | 13. Jonathan Davies |
07. Vito Kolelishvili | 14. David Strettle |
08. Fritz Lee | 15. Scott Spedding |
Replacements: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Michael Simutoga, 19 Paul Jedrasiak, 20 Camille Gerondeau, 21 Ludovic Radoslavjevic, 22 Brock James, 23 Albert Vulivuli
Saracens
Manager – Pooly
01. Ben Franks | 09. Lee Dickson |
02. Richard Hibbard | 10. Pat Lambie |
03. Paul Hill | |
04. Bradley Davies | 11. Miles Benjamin |
05. Geoff Parling | 12. Maxime Mermoz |
06. Thierry Dusatoir | 13. Henry Trinder |
07. Temaini Harrison | 14. Hosea Gear |
08. Dave Denton | 15. Stuart Hogg |
16. James Fish 17. Xavier Chocci 18. Jannie du Plessis 19. Patricio Albacete 20. Sam Underhill 21. Brad Weber 22. Marcelo Bosch 23. Morne Steyn
Leicester Tigers v Ospreys
Welford Road
Thick Cloud, 9 degrees, 11mph South South Westerly
Leicester Tigers
Manager – LukeLovesLuka
01. Max Lahiff | 09. Micky Young |
02. Schalk Brits | 10. Francois Trinh-Duc (k) |
03. Brian Mujati | |
04. George Skivington | 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu |
05. Pascal Pape (c) | 12. Billy Twelvetrees |
06. Tom Johnson | 13. Yann David |
07. Jacques Burger | 14. Henry Purdy |
08. Wycliffe Palu | 15. Sean Maitland |
16. Hika Elliot 17. Gethin Jenkins 18. Cencus Johnston 19. Tom Price 20. Liam Messam 21. Thierry Lacrampe 22. Freddie Burns 23. Alex Cuthbert
Ospreys
01. Paul James | 09. Brendon Leonard |
02. Scott Baldwin | 10. Dan Biggar |
03. Aaron Jarvis | |
04. Lloyd Ashley | 11. Eli Walker |
05. Alun Wyn Jones (c) | 12. Josh Matavesi |
06. Sam Underhill | 13. Jonathan Spratt |
07. Justin Tipuric | 14. Hanno Dirksen |
08. James King | 15. Dan Evans |
Replacements: 16 Sam Parry, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Ma’afu Fia, 19 Rory Thornton, 20 Dan Baker, 21 Tom Habberfield, 22 Sam Davies, 23 Owen Watkin
Scarlets v London Irish
Parc y Scarlets
Light Cloud, 10 degrees, 14mph Southerly
Scarlets
01. Phil John | 09. Gareth Davies |
02. Ken Owens | 10. Steven Shingler |
03. Samson Lee | |
04. George Earle | 11. DTH van der Merwe |
05. Maselino Paulino | 12. Hadleigh Parkes |
06. Rory Pitman | 13. Regan King |
07. Aaron Shingler | 14. Steff Evans |
08. Morgan Allen | 15. Mike Collins |
Replacements: 16 Kirby Myhill, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Rhodri Jones, 19 Tom Price, 20 Tom Phillips, 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Dan Jones, 23 Steff Hughes
London Irish
01. Ben Moon | 09. Aaron Smith |
02. Tom Youngs | 10. Henry Slade (k) |
03. Dave Wilson | |
04. Matt Symons (c) | 11. Henry Speight |
05. Ruan Botha | 12. Brad Barritt |
06. Marcell Coetzee | 13. Jesse Kriel |
07. | 14. Marland Yarde |
08. Jerome Kaino (c) | 15. Anthony Watson |
16. Harry Thacker 17. Scott Sio 18. Ben Alexander 19. James Broadhurst 20. Rynhardt Elstadt 21. Will Homer 22. Shane Geragthy 23. Tom Fowlie
Stade Francais v Northampton Saints
Stade Jean-Bouin Stadium
Light Cloud, 8 degrees, 4mph South South Westerly
Stade Francais
01. Zak Taulafo | 09. Julien Dupuy |
02. Laurent Panis | 10. Morné Steyn |
03. Rabah Slimani | |
04. Paul Gabrillagues | 11. Julien Arias |
05. Pascal Papé | 12. Paul Williams |
06. Sekou Macalou | 13. Jonathan Danty |
07. Jono Ross | 14. Waisea Vuidarvuwalu |
08. Sergio Parisse | 15. Hugo Bonneval |
Replacements: 16 Zurabi Zhvania, 17 Heindrick van der Merwe, 18 Paul Alo Emile, 19 Hugh Pyle, 20 Sylvain Nicolas, 21 Julien Tomas, 22 Jules Plisson, 23 Jérémy Sinzelle.
Northampton Saints
Manager – Dammit_Chris
01. Mako Vunipola | 09. Joe Simpson |
02. Ashley Johnson | 10. Matt Giteau (k) |
03. Ramiro Herrera | |
04. Johnny Gray | 11. Julian Savea |
05. Courtney Lawes | 12. Wesley Fofana |
06. Sam Jones | 13. Elliot Daly |
07. David Pocock (c) | 14. Adam Ashley Cooper |
08. Billy Vunipola | 15. Ben Foden |
Replacements:
16. Dylan Hartley 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Zander Fagerson 19. Joe Launchbury 20. Samu Manoa 21. Sam Hildago-Cline 22. George Ford 23. Manu Tuilagi
Sale Sharks v RC Toulon
AJ Bell Stadium
Light Cloud, 9 degrees, 10mph Southerly
Sale Sharks
Manager – SJE
01. Jack McGrath | 09. Danny Care |
02. Tommy Taylor | 10. Bernard Foley |
03. Rabah Slimani | |
04. Dave Attwood | 11. Nemani Nadolo |
05. Brodie Retalick | 12. Jonathan Danty |
06. Peter O'Mahony | 13. Malakai Fekitoa |
07. Matt Kvesic | 14. Semesa Rokoduguni |
08. Louis Picamoles | 15. Nick Abendanon |
Subs:
16. Benjamin Kayser 17. Ross Harrison 18. Marty Moore 19. Maro Itoje 20. Sean McMahon 21. Kieran Marmion 22. Johnny Sexton 23. Willie Le Roux
RC Toulon
01. Florian Fresia | 09. Eric Escande |
02. Guilhem Guirado | 10. Quade Cooper |
03. Levan Chilachava | |
04. Jocelino Suta | 11. Bryan Habana |
05. Konstantine Mikautadze | 12. Ma'a Nonu |
06. Juan Smith | 13. Mathieu Bastareaud |
07. Steffon Armitage | 14. Josua Tuisova |
08. Duane Vermeulen | 15. Drew Mitchell |
Replacements: 16 Anthony Etrillard, 17 Xavier Chiocci, 18 Manasa Saulo, 19 Mamuka Gorgodze, 20 Frederic Michalak, 21 Maxime Mermoz, 22 Sebastien Tillous-Borde, 23 Thibault Lassale.
Bath v Leinster Rugby
The Rec
Light Cloud, 10 degrees, 10mph South South Westerly
Bath Rugby
Manager – CJB
01. Richard Barrington | 09. Maxine Machenaud |
02. Rory Best | 10. Jack Debrenczeni |
03. Scott Wilson | |
04. Charlie Ewels | 11. Hallan Amos |
05. Alexander Flanquardt | 12. Sam Hill |
06. James Gaskell | 13. Francis Saili |
07. Justin Tipuric | 14. Christian Wade |
08. Josh Beaumont | 15. Alex Goode |
16. Steven Kitchoff 17. Mikey Haywood 18. Samson Lee 19. Will Skelton 20. Francois Louw 21. Richard Wigglesworth 22. Beauden Barrettt 23. Damian De Allende
Leinster
01. Peter Dooley | 09. Luke McGrath |
02. James Tracy | 10. Ian Madigan |
03. Tadhg Furlong | |
04. Ross Molony | 11. Dave Kearney |
05. Mike McCarthy | 12. Ben Te'o |
06. Rhys Ruddock | 13. Gary Ringrose |
07. Josh van der Flier | 14. Isa Nacewa (c) |
08. Jordi Murphy | 15. Zane Kirchener |
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Marty Moore, 19 Tom Denton, 20 Sean O'Brien, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Johnny Sexton, 23 Noel Reid.
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Re: Champions Cup Round Six
So much so, that I forgot to do/ran out of time to do my own predos
Conditions will be up later...
Conditions will be up later...
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1. Mako Vunipola
2. Ashley Johnson
3. Ramiro Herrera
4. Jonny Gray
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Sam Jones
7. David Pocock (c)
8. Billy Vunipola
9. Joe Simpson
10. Matt Giteau (k)
11. Julian Savea
12. Weslie Fofana
13. Elliot Daly
14. Adam Ashley Cooper
15. Ben Foden
Replacements:
16. Dylan Hartley 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Zander Fagerson 19. Joe Launchbury 20. Samu Manoa 21. Sam Hildago-Cline 22. George Ford 23. Manu Tuilagi
2. Ashley Johnson
3. Ramiro Herrera
4. Jonny Gray
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Sam Jones
7. David Pocock (c)
8. Billy Vunipola
9. Joe Simpson
10. Matt Giteau (k)
11. Julian Savea
12. Weslie Fofana
13. Elliot Daly
14. Adam Ashley Cooper
15. Ben Foden
Replacements:
16. Dylan Hartley 17. Wyatt Crockett 18. Zander Fagerson 19. Joe Launchbury 20. Samu Manoa 21. Sam Hildago-Cline 22. George Ford 23. Manu Tuilagi
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Conditions updated
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Saracens
Manager – Pooly
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16. James Fish 17. Xavier Chocci 18. Jannie du Plessis 19. Patricio Albacete 20. Sam Underhill 21. Brad Weber 22. Marcelo Bosch 23. Morne Steyn
Tactics:
Manager – Pooly
01. Ben Franks | 09. Lee Dickson |
02. Richard Hibbard | 10. Pat Lambie |
03. Paul Hill | |
04. Bradley Davies | 11. Miles Benjamin |
05. Geoff Parling | 12. Maxime Mermoz |
06. Thierry Dusatoir | 13. Henry Trinder |
07. Temaini Harrison | 14. Hosea Gear |
08. Dave Denton | 15. Stuart Hogg |
16. James Fish 17. Xavier Chocci 18. Jannie du Plessis 19. Patricio Albacete 20. Sam Underhill 21. Brad Weber 22. Marcelo Bosch 23. Morne Steyn
Tactics:
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Harlequins
1. Cian Healy
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Kieran Brookes
4. Luke Romano
5. George Kruis
6. Jack Clifford
7. Michael Hooper (c)
8. Damian Chouly
9. Ruan Pienaar
10. Steven Myler (k)
11. Jack Nowell
12. Luther Burrell
13. Jason Emery
14. Santiago Cordero
15. James O'Connor
16. Rob Buchanan 17. Ethan Waller 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Jim Hamilton 20. Jamie Gibson 21. Henry Pyrgos 22. Damian McKenzie 23. Joe Tomane
1. Cian Healy
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Kieran Brookes
4. Luke Romano
5. George Kruis
6. Jack Clifford
7. Michael Hooper (c)
8. Damian Chouly
9. Ruan Pienaar
10. Steven Myler (k)
11. Jack Nowell
12. Luther Burrell
13. Jason Emery
14. Santiago Cordero
15. James O'Connor
16. Rob Buchanan 17. Ethan Waller 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Jim Hamilton 20. Jamie Gibson 21. Henry Pyrgos 22. Damian McKenzie 23. Joe Tomane
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Leicester Tigers
Manager – LukeLovesLuka
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16. Hika Elliot 17. Gethin Jenkins 18. Cencus Johnston 19. Tom Price 20. Liam Messam 21. Thierry Lacrampe 22. Freddie Burns 23. Alex Cuthbert
Manager – LukeLovesLuka
01. Max Lahiff | 09. Micky Young |
02. Schalk Brits | 10. Francois Trinh-Duc (k) |
03. Brian Mujati | |
04. George Skivington | 11. Sitiveni Sivivatu |
05. Pascal Pape (c) | 12. Billy Twelvetrees |
06. Tom Johnson | 13. Yann David |
07. Jacques Burger | 14. Henry Purdy |
08. Wycliffe Palu | 15. Sean Maitland |
16. Hika Elliot 17. Gethin Jenkins 18. Cencus Johnston 19. Tom Price 20. Liam Messam 21. Thierry Lacrampe 22. Freddie Burns 23. Alex Cuthbert
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London Irish Team
A Watson , M Yarde , J Kriel , B Barritt , H Spieght , H Slade , A Smith; B Moon , T Youngs , D Wilson , M Symons (C) , R Botha , M Coatzee , F Quedraogo , J Kaino (8)
H Thacker , S Sio , B Alexander , J Broadhurst , R Elstadt , W Homer , S Gereghty , T Fowlie
A Watson , M Yarde , J Kriel , B Barritt , H Spieght , H Slade , A Smith; B Moon , T Youngs , D Wilson , M Symons (C) , R Botha , M Coatzee , F Quedraogo , J Kaino (8)
H Thacker , S Sio , B Alexander , J Broadhurst , R Elstadt , W Homer , S Gereghty , T Fowlie
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Sale Sharks
Manager – SJE
Subs:
16. Benjamin Kayser 17. Ross Harrison 18. Marty Moore 19. Maro Itoje 20. Sean McMahon 21. Kieran Marmion 22. Johnny Sexton 23. Willie Le Roux
Manager – SJE
01. Jack McGrath | 09. Danny Care |
02. Tommy Taylor | 10. Bernard Foley |
03. Rabah Slimani | |
04. Dave Attwood | 11. Nemani Nadolo |
05. Brodie Retalick | 12. Jonathan Danty |
06. Peter O'Mahony | 13. Malakai Fekitoa |
07. Matt Kvesic | 14. Semesa Rokoduguni |
08. Louis Picamoles | 15. Nick Abendanon |
16. Benjamin Kayser 17. Ross Harrison 18. Marty Moore 19. Maro Itoje 20. Sean McMahon 21. Kieran Marmion 22. Johnny Sexton 23. Willie Le Roux
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Bath Rugby
Manager – CJB
01. Richard Barrington | 09. Maxine Machenaud |
02. Rory Best | 10. Jack Debrenczeni |
03. Scott Wilson | |
04. Charlie Ewels | 11. Hallan Amos |
05. Alexander Flanquardt | 12. Sam Hill |
06. James Gaskell | 13. Francis Saili |
07. Justin Tipuric | 14. Christian Wade |
08. Josh Beaumont | 15. Alex Goode |
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Re: Champions Cup Round Six
RESULTS:
Toulouse 21 (T:2 C:1 P:3)
Harlequins 29 (T:3 C:1 P:4)
Clermont 27 (T:3 C:3 P:2)
Saracens 23 (T:2 C:2 P:3)
Leicester 27 (T:3 C:3 P:2)
Ospreys 20 (T:1 P:5)
Scarlets 21 (T:2 C:1 P:3)
London Irish 33 (T:5 C:4)
Stade Francais 20(T:1 P:5)
Northampton Saints 30 (T:4 C:2 P:2)
Sale Sharks 28 (T:3 C:2 P:3)
Toulon 21 (T:2 C:1 P:3)
Bath 28 (T:3 C:2 P:3)
Leinster 22 (T:1 C:1 P:5)
BONUS:
Full: Prop, Bam, SJE, Pooly & CJ
Score: Fluxy, Matt, Steve & Luke
Missed: CJB, Driver & Chris
Toulouse 21 (T:2 C:1 P:3)
Harlequins 29 (T:3 C:1 P:4)
Clermont 27 (T:3 C:3 P:2)
Saracens 23 (T:2 C:2 P:3)
Leicester 27 (T:3 C:3 P:2)
Ospreys 20 (T:1 P:5)
Scarlets 21 (T:2 C:1 P:3)
London Irish 33 (T:5 C:4)
Stade Francais 20(T:1 P:5)
Northampton Saints 30 (T:4 C:2 P:2)
Sale Sharks 28 (T:3 C:2 P:3)
Toulon 21 (T:2 C:1 P:3)
Bath 28 (T:3 C:2 P:3)
Leinster 22 (T:1 C:1 P:5)
BONUS:
Full: Prop, Bam, SJE, Pooly & CJ
Score: Fluxy, Matt, Steve & Luke
Missed: CJB, Driver & Chris
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Toulouse 22-28 Quins
Quins will get some dominance up front especially in the back row. Flood at 13 is odd for Toulouse and think the Quins backline will get the important scores for a good win.
Toulouse 18 - 26 Harlequins
Quins take the set piece with a strong front 5, Kruis and Romano a really amazing pairing in all aspects. Toulouse have some good players in backrow but Quins stronger, with Hooper and Clifford very complementary in covering carrying and the whole unit excellent at the breakdown. More control at 9-10 for Quins and with solid backs vs Flood out of position, Quins win
Toulouse 20-20 Harlequins
Tough place to go but Quins have come into this one well set out. I can see the packs being close but not sure Quins have enough in the halfbacks or centres to come away with the win. Tough fought out draw.
Toulouse 23 - 25 Harlequins
Toulouse v Harlequins. 21-22
Toulouse 20-30 Quins
A rotated Toulouse side who haven't taken this comp as seriously this year. Feel Quins can actually sneak the tbp.
Toulouse 20 - 25 Quins
Toulouse 21 - 27 Harlequins
Toulouse take this more seriously than most of the French sides, and will be up for it, but Quins have got plenty of first choice forwards on the pitch, and I'd expect them to control the game from there. Plenty in hand in the backs too, and even if not the bonus point, a fairly comfortable win on the road
Quins will get some dominance up front especially in the back row. Flood at 13 is odd for Toulouse and think the Quins backline will get the important scores for a good win.
Toulouse 18 - 26 Harlequins
Quins take the set piece with a strong front 5, Kruis and Romano a really amazing pairing in all aspects. Toulouse have some good players in backrow but Quins stronger, with Hooper and Clifford very complementary in covering carrying and the whole unit excellent at the breakdown. More control at 9-10 for Quins and with solid backs vs Flood out of position, Quins win
Toulouse 20-20 Harlequins
Tough place to go but Quins have come into this one well set out. I can see the packs being close but not sure Quins have enough in the halfbacks or centres to come away with the win. Tough fought out draw.
Toulouse 23 - 25 Harlequins
Toulouse v Harlequins. 21-22
Toulouse 20-30 Quins
A rotated Toulouse side who haven't taken this comp as seriously this year. Feel Quins can actually sneak the tbp.
Toulouse 20 - 25 Quins
Toulouse 21 - 27 Harlequins
Toulouse take this more seriously than most of the French sides, and will be up for it, but Quins have got plenty of first choice forwards on the pitch, and I'd expect them to control the game from there. Plenty in hand in the backs too, and even if not the bonus point, a fairly comfortable win on the road
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Clermont 25-25 Sarries
Sarries can get on top in the pack with a solid front row on show. Closer at half back and feel Clermont can get more gains out wide. Good impact from Sarries on the bench I think will bring them a draw away from home.
Clermont 24 - 23 Saracens
ASM 24- 22 Saracens
Clermont not as invincible as they once were. Saracens can compete at the scrum, edge the lineout and even at the backrow. Clermont have more quality at halfback though and similar skill set (other way around) but with more quality at centre. Close at the back 3 and close overall but ASM hold on at home
Clermont Auvergne 24 - 23 Saracens
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Saracens. 17-16
Clermont 24-22 Saracens
Far from a first choice front 5 for the french side but they edge the backrow slightly, have more about the backs overall and are at home.
Clermont 28 - 28 Sarries
Clermont 24 - 22 Saracens
On the road in Clermont is very difficult for any side, and I don't think Sarries have the quality in the pack to be able to get on top of the Clermont 8. Its going to be very even up front, and I think the Clermont backs are better overall. Sarries will go close, but not quite enough away from home.
Sarries can get on top in the pack with a solid front row on show. Closer at half back and feel Clermont can get more gains out wide. Good impact from Sarries on the bench I think will bring them a draw away from home.
Clermont 24 - 23 Saracens
ASM 24- 22 Saracens
Clermont not as invincible as they once were. Saracens can compete at the scrum, edge the lineout and even at the backrow. Clermont have more quality at halfback though and similar skill set (other way around) but with more quality at centre. Close at the back 3 and close overall but ASM hold on at home
Clermont Auvergne 24 - 23 Saracens
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Saracens. 17-16
Clermont 24-22 Saracens
Far from a first choice front 5 for the french side but they edge the backrow slightly, have more about the backs overall and are at home.
Clermont 28 - 28 Sarries
Clermont 24 - 22 Saracens
On the road in Clermont is very difficult for any side, and I don't think Sarries have the quality in the pack to be able to get on top of the Clermont 8. Its going to be very even up front, and I think the Clermont backs are better overall. Sarries will go close, but not quite enough away from home.
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Re: Champions Cup Round Six
Tigers 27-20 Ospreys
Apart from some key performers for Ospreys, Tigers have more to give in this game and the bench will pull them away.
Leicester 23 - 22 Ospreys
Tigers 25 - 21 Ospreys
Ospreys in good form. Tigers have the edge at the scrum and maybe even at the lineout. Ospreys back row good at breakdown and all playing well right now, but Tigers have experience and more power in Palu and match them. Close at 10, Biggar im great form but FTD had a great cameo vs Quins and has a better SH for me. More stardust in Leicester back 3 and more secure centres and they get a good win
Leicester 19-17 Ospreys
Leicester will get on top in the front 5 but there's some form issues in the backrow that could give them some issues against a firing O's unit. Halfbacks to O's but Tigers just have enough in the backline to come through.
Leicester Tigers v Ospreys. 26-25
Tigers 19-16 Ospreys
Extra power of the Tigers side around the park sees them through this one
Tigers 18 - 15 Ospreys
Leicester 29-20 Ospreys
The Welsh side have a few good players in their pack, but Leicester as a unit are far stronger, and will really put them under a lot of pressure. Not a lot between the backlines, but Leicester have a good deal more impact off the bench. Would expect it to be close up to about 60 mins, then Leicester will ease away to a home win
Apart from some key performers for Ospreys, Tigers have more to give in this game and the bench will pull them away.
Leicester 23 - 22 Ospreys
Tigers 25 - 21 Ospreys
Ospreys in good form. Tigers have the edge at the scrum and maybe even at the lineout. Ospreys back row good at breakdown and all playing well right now, but Tigers have experience and more power in Palu and match them. Close at 10, Biggar im great form but FTD had a great cameo vs Quins and has a better SH for me. More stardust in Leicester back 3 and more secure centres and they get a good win
Leicester 19-17 Ospreys
Leicester will get on top in the front 5 but there's some form issues in the backrow that could give them some issues against a firing O's unit. Halfbacks to O's but Tigers just have enough in the backline to come through.
Leicester Tigers v Ospreys. 26-25
Tigers 19-16 Ospreys
Extra power of the Tigers side around the park sees them through this one
Tigers 18 - 15 Ospreys
Leicester 29-20 Ospreys
The Welsh side have a few good players in their pack, but Leicester as a unit are far stronger, and will really put them under a lot of pressure. Not a lot between the backlines, but Leicester have a good deal more impact off the bench. Would expect it to be close up to about 60 mins, then Leicester will ease away to a home win
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Scarlets 20-26 Irish
Scarlets are showing well in the pro 12 and their front row will not give Irish much joy back row closer however Irish haven't named a 7 so I will drop a man off their bench to replace this. Better half back combo for Irish and outwide Irish can cause Scarlets enough problems.
Scarlets 18 - 19 Irish
Scarlets 17 - 26 London Irish
London Irish ahead at the set piece. Not sure why Fluxy hasn't put up Ouedraogo, assuming he's playing Irish win the breakdown and carrying vs a weakened Scarlets back row. Davies good but Smith world class 9 with Slade injured but well suited to playing outside Smith's style of quick passing. Good centres with solid 12 and attacking 13 plus top class attacking back 3 and it's easy enough for Irish
Scarlets 17-27 Irish
Bit of routine win for Irish even without a 7 lol. Good looking backline and a good pack bar probably Moon, they'll take home the win with a bit to spare.
Scarlets 21 - 29 London Irish
Scarlets v London Irish 39-40
Scarlets 24-30 Irish
Can see Irish (with Quedragao at 7) getting on top in the backrow and giving their halfbacks a great platform
Scarlets 20 - 31 Irish
Scarlets 16 - 30 London Irish
Irish lining up with two captains and no 7 (!), but overall they have far too much quality throughout the side against a game but limited Scarlets team. Welsh regional sides really struggle against our teams, and its no different here. Comprehensive win
Scarlets are showing well in the pro 12 and their front row will not give Irish much joy back row closer however Irish haven't named a 7 so I will drop a man off their bench to replace this. Better half back combo for Irish and outwide Irish can cause Scarlets enough problems.
Scarlets 18 - 19 Irish
Scarlets 17 - 26 London Irish
London Irish ahead at the set piece. Not sure why Fluxy hasn't put up Ouedraogo, assuming he's playing Irish win the breakdown and carrying vs a weakened Scarlets back row. Davies good but Smith world class 9 with Slade injured but well suited to playing outside Smith's style of quick passing. Good centres with solid 12 and attacking 13 plus top class attacking back 3 and it's easy enough for Irish
Scarlets 17-27 Irish
Bit of routine win for Irish even without a 7 lol. Good looking backline and a good pack bar probably Moon, they'll take home the win with a bit to spare.
Scarlets 21 - 29 London Irish
Scarlets v London Irish 39-40
Scarlets 24-30 Irish
Can see Irish (with Quedragao at 7) getting on top in the backrow and giving their halfbacks a great platform
Scarlets 20 - 31 Irish
Scarlets 16 - 30 London Irish
Irish lining up with two captains and no 7 (!), but overall they have far too much quality throughout the side against a game but limited Scarlets team. Welsh regional sides really struggle against our teams, and its no different here. Comprehensive win
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Re: Champions Cup Round Six
Stade 20-25 Saints
Not a lot between the two teams really with Stade getting solid set piece ball but Saints able to be solid in defence and have good creativity. It's the highly impressive Saints bench that get's them a great win.
Stade 25 - 26 Saints
Stade 20 - 30 Saints
With his real life form, Mako vs Slimani very interesting. Hard to call scrum but if AJ hits his men, lineout is strong and can attack Stade's throws and the breakdown should go to Saints too. Great carrying and hard hits throughout pack really give Saints edge at the gain line. This plus quick ball allows Simpson and Giteau time and space and they will thrive, feeding the 5 exceptional attackers outside and the combo of yhis plus the carrying power means I think, away in France or not, Sainys get the TBP
Stade 22-23 Northampton
Certainly one of the tougher games of the week with Stade a force at home. Saints a shade stronger bar front row and halfback and will sneak a good win away.
Stade Francais 19 - 25 Northampton Saints
Stade Francais Paris v Northampton Saints 16-17
Stade 20-26 Saints
Great pack battle but the Saints halfbacks can do more with the ball in hand
Stade Francais 22 - 29 Saints
Stade 20 - 26 Saints
Stade a decent side, but Saints are the best Euro team, and the quality throughout the side shows. Not much to add, really like the look of Chris's backline on current form
Not a lot between the two teams really with Stade getting solid set piece ball but Saints able to be solid in defence and have good creativity. It's the highly impressive Saints bench that get's them a great win.
Stade 25 - 26 Saints
Stade 20 - 30 Saints
With his real life form, Mako vs Slimani very interesting. Hard to call scrum but if AJ hits his men, lineout is strong and can attack Stade's throws and the breakdown should go to Saints too. Great carrying and hard hits throughout pack really give Saints edge at the gain line. This plus quick ball allows Simpson and Giteau time and space and they will thrive, feeding the 5 exceptional attackers outside and the combo of yhis plus the carrying power means I think, away in France or not, Sainys get the TBP
Stade 22-23 Northampton
Certainly one of the tougher games of the week with Stade a force at home. Saints a shade stronger bar front row and halfback and will sneak a good win away.
Stade Francais 19 - 25 Northampton Saints
Stade Francais Paris v Northampton Saints 16-17
Stade 20-26 Saints
Great pack battle but the Saints halfbacks can do more with the ball in hand
Stade Francais 22 - 29 Saints
Stade 20 - 26 Saints
Stade a decent side, but Saints are the best Euro team, and the quality throughout the side shows. Not much to add, really like the look of Chris's backline on current form
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Re: Champions Cup Round Six
Sharks 24-20 Toulon
Sharks take the front 5 and the back row battle is a bit closer. Half backs go one a piece with the centres a great battle, out wide we have top quality on both sides. The Sale bench is actually better impact than Toulon and they will do the required job to get over the line.
Sale 27 - 26 Toulon
Sale 26 - 21 Toulon
For all their strength, Toulon are not great in front row and Sale have clear scrum advantage. They also have a strong and I think superior lineout, and compete at the backrow despite the galaticcos- they'll at least match the breakdown but lose out on carrying. Outside, they have the better halfbacks (in both positions) and can almost match the Toulon's centres for power with 2 great finishers and close at fullback. I don't see where Toulon can get an advantage and so Sale win comfortably
Sale 21-19 Toulon
Bit of an epic one this week. Strong outfit from Sale and they can just sneak it. Toulon a little hit and miss really helps Sale get an edge and they can take home that advantage late in the game.
Sale Sharks 26 - 24 RC Toulon
Sale Sharks v RC Toulon 18-17
Sale Sharks 25 - 22 Toulon
Sale 23 - 17 Toulon
Sale one of the few sides that can match Toulon for power and dynamism in the pack, and it turns out that way here. Toulon's front 5 looks weak given the resources and the sides we've seen in the past, and I'd expect Sale to dominate the set piece and build from there. Back row and backs pretty even, but the front 5 platform gives a comfortable win
Sharks take the front 5 and the back row battle is a bit closer. Half backs go one a piece with the centres a great battle, out wide we have top quality on both sides. The Sale bench is actually better impact than Toulon and they will do the required job to get over the line.
Sale 27 - 26 Toulon
Sale 26 - 21 Toulon
For all their strength, Toulon are not great in front row and Sale have clear scrum advantage. They also have a strong and I think superior lineout, and compete at the backrow despite the galaticcos- they'll at least match the breakdown but lose out on carrying. Outside, they have the better halfbacks (in both positions) and can almost match the Toulon's centres for power with 2 great finishers and close at fullback. I don't see where Toulon can get an advantage and so Sale win comfortably
Sale 21-19 Toulon
Bit of an epic one this week. Strong outfit from Sale and they can just sneak it. Toulon a little hit and miss really helps Sale get an edge and they can take home that advantage late in the game.
Sale Sharks 26 - 24 RC Toulon
Sale Sharks v RC Toulon 18-17
Sale Sharks 25 - 22 Toulon
Sale 23 - 17 Toulon
Sale one of the few sides that can match Toulon for power and dynamism in the pack, and it turns out that way here. Toulon's front 5 looks weak given the resources and the sides we've seen in the past, and I'd expect Sale to dominate the set piece and build from there. Back row and backs pretty even, but the front 5 platform gives a comfortable win
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Re: Champions Cup Round Six
Bath 27 - 26 Leinster
Bath 27 -20 Leinster
I think Bath can take the honours at the scrum and have picked a very able lineout and will cause Leinster problems all day here. They also have more quality in the backrow, especially with a lot of pace and mobility and athleticism there. Leinsyer edge the halfbacks, with very close contest in the back 3 (if Wade were fit, Bath would win it). Leinster centres hyped up, but think the efficiency of the young Bath pairing will make them work well together and show up their opponents.
Bath 20-20 Leinster
If Bath could upgrade on a few EQ they'd have took the win with margins to spare. As it is, Wilson Gaskell and Ewels are just not quite at this level and hold them back a bit.
Bath 22 - 19 Leinster Rugby
Bath v Leinster Rugby 32-31
Bath 24-23 Leinster
This Leinster side were pretty impressive last week and give Bath a good go of it especially with great impact late on
Bath 21 - 19 Leinster
Bath 24-20 Leinster
Bath pack has enough to get on top of a weakened Leinster side, with players like Ruddock out of position. Pretty even in the backs, but at home Bath pretty comfortable
Bath 27 -20 Leinster
I think Bath can take the honours at the scrum and have picked a very able lineout and will cause Leinster problems all day here. They also have more quality in the backrow, especially with a lot of pace and mobility and athleticism there. Leinsyer edge the halfbacks, with very close contest in the back 3 (if Wade were fit, Bath would win it). Leinster centres hyped up, but think the efficiency of the young Bath pairing will make them work well together and show up their opponents.
Bath 20-20 Leinster
If Bath could upgrade on a few EQ they'd have took the win with margins to spare. As it is, Wilson Gaskell and Ewels are just not quite at this level and hold them back a bit.
Bath 22 - 19 Leinster Rugby
Bath v Leinster Rugby 32-31
Bath 24-23 Leinster
This Leinster side were pretty impressive last week and give Bath a good go of it especially with great impact late on
Bath 21 - 19 Leinster
Bath 24-20 Leinster
Bath pack has enough to get on top of a weakened Leinster side, with players like Ruddock out of position. Pretty even in the backs, but at home Bath pretty comfortable
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Re: Champions Cup Round Six
SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Scarlets 20-26 Irish
Scarlets are showing well in the pro 12 and their front row will not give Irish much joy back row closer however Irish haven't named a 7 so I will drop a man off their bench to replace this. Better half back combo for Irish and outwide Irish can cause Scarlets enough problems.
Scarlets 18 - 19 Irish
Scarlets 17 - 26 London Irish
London Irish ahead at the set piece. Not sure why Fluxy hasn't put up Ouedraogo, assuming he's playing Irish win the breakdown and carrying vs a weakened Scarlets back row. Davies good but Smith world class 9 with Slade injured but well suited to playing outside Smith's style of quick passing. Good centres with solid 12 and attacking 13 plus top class attacking back 3 and it's easy enough for Irish
Scarlets 17-27 Irish
Bit of routine win for Irish even without a 7 lol. Good looking backline and a good pack bar probably Moon, they'll take home the win with a bit to spare.
Scarlets 21 - 29 London Irish
Scarlets v London Irish 39-40
Scarlets 24-30 Irish
Can see Irish (with Quedragao at 7) getting on top in the backrow and giving their halfbacks a great platform
Scarlets 20 - 31 Irish
Scarlets 16 - 30 London Irish
Irish lining up with two captains and no 7 (!), but overall they have far too much quality throughout the side against a game but limited Scarlets team. Welsh regional sides really struggle against our teams, and its no different here. Comprehensive win
Sorry Driver, not that it affected you result, but don't know what happened with Ouedragao!
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