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Champions Cup Round One
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
Away teams to be named by 23:59 hours on Wednesday
Tactics by 23:59 hours on Thursday
Predictions to be PM’d to Fluxy by 18:00 hours on Sunday
Glasgow Warriors vs Saracens
Scotstoun Stadium
Light Rain, 13 degrees, 12mph Easterly Winds
Glasgow Warriors
01. Gordon Reid | 09. Ali Price |
02. Corey Flynn | 10. Rory Clegg |
03. Sila Puafisi | |
04. Robert Harley | 11. Lee Jones |
05. Robert McAlpine | 12. Sam Johnson |
06. Josh Strauss | 13. Nick Grigg |
07. Fraser Brown | 14. Sean Lamont |
08. Ryan Wilson (c) | 15. Peter Murchie |
Replacements: 16 James Malcolm, 17 Djustice Sears-Duru, 18 Zander Fagerson, 19 Callum Hunter-Hill, 20 Matt Fagerson, 21 Grayson Hart, 22 Stuart Hogg, 23 Leonardo Sarto
Saracens
Manager – Pooly
01. Simon McIntyre | 09. Brad Weber |
02. Richard Hibbard | 10. Tom Taylor |
03. Paul Hill | |
04. Bradley Davies | 11. Teddy Thomas |
05. Geoff Parling | 12. Ollie Devoto |
06. Guy Thompson | 13. Lionel Mapoe |
07. Will Fraser | 14. Telusa Veainu |
08. Nathan Hughes | 15. Delon Armitage |
16. Scott Spurling 17. Alex Waller 18. Ben Franks 19. Patrick Tuipulotu 20. David Denton 21. Lee Dickson 22. Robbie Fruen 23. Hosea Gear
Tactics:
Defensive:
Blitz Defence - Get in the face of the opposition and allow them very little time on the ball.
Breakdown - Turnover possession: Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty
Attacking:
Territorial Kicking: Looking to pin back sides and kick for open spaces or touch
Offloading in the tackle: Moving the point of attack preventing a defence to set and keeping play fluid
Northampton Saints vs Zebre Rugby
Franklin Gardens
Light Cloud, 14 degrees, 10mph North Easterly Winds
Northampton Saints
Manager: Dammit Chris
01. Logi Mulipola | 09. Joe Simpson |
02. Schalk Brits | 10. George Ford |
03. Zander Fagerson | |
04. Joe Launchbury (c) | 11. Manuel Montero |
05. Jonny Gray | 12. Harry Mallinder (k) |
06. Jack Lam | 13. Elliot Daly |
07. Brendon O'Connor | 14. Matt Banahan |
08. Facundo Isa | 15. Ben Foden |
Replacements
16. Ashley Johnson 17. Nic Auterac 18. Jake Cooper-Wooley 19. Vaea Fifita 20. James Davies 21. Jamie Shillcock 22. Rieko Ioane 23. Tyler Morgan
Attributes:
Breakdown - Clearing: Ensuring the possession is clean and quick with quick support to the breakdown
First phase attack/strike moves: Will look to break the defence, with either a bust through or a clever move to create a gap.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it
Breakdown - Turnover possession: Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty.
Tactics
Play this game at speed and a real high intensity from the outset and look to test the Italian's defence, we are going for the BP win and by playing a pace we expect to create a lot of attacking opportunities. We want to dominate the breakdown area and backrow battle and out-muscle the Italians in this area. We have picked a lot of physical ball carriers to get us over the gain-line and some backs in good try scoring form to take advantage of attacking chances. We want tries and have picked a real impact bench to finish the game strongly (Shillcock also plays no9, not just a FB).
Zebre Rugby
01. Andrea Lovotti | 09. Guglielmo Palazzani |
02. Oliviero Fabiani | 10. Carlo Canna |
03. Pietro Ceccarelli | |
04. Joshua Furno | 11. Giovanbattista Venditti |
05. George Biagi (c) | 12. Tommaso Castello |
06. Maxime Mbandà | 13. Giulio Bisegni |
07. Johan Meyer | 14. Kayle Van Zyl |
08. Andries Van Schalkwyk | 15. Edoardo Padovani |
Replacements: 16 Carlo Festuccia, 17 Bruno Postiglioni, 18 Dario Chistolini, 19 Quintin Geldenhuys, 20 Federico Ruzza, 21 Marcello Violi, 22 Tommaso Boni, 23 Lloyd Greeff
RC Toulon vs Sale Sharks
Stade Mayol
Sunny, 22 degrees, 10 mph North Westlerly Winds
RC Toulon
01. Florian Fresia | 09. Eric Escande |
02. Anthony Etrillard | 10. Anthony Bellau |
03. Marcel van der Merwe | |
04. Juandré Kruger | 11. Jimmy Yobo |
05. Romain Taofifenua | 12. Matt Carraro |
06. Samu Manoa | 13. Maxime Mermoz |
07. Liam Gill | 14. Josua Tuisova |
08. Duane Vermeulen | 15. James O'Connor |
Replacements: 16 Guilhem Guirado, 17 Xavier Chiocci, 18 Jocelino Suta, 19 Aidon Davis, 20 Ayumu Goromaru, 21 Pierre Bernard, 22 Anthony Meric, 23 Levan Chilachava
Sale Sharks
Manager – SJE
01. Jack McGrath | 09. Danny Care |
02. Tommy Taylor | 10. Johnny Sexton |
03. Rabah Slimani | |
04. Dave Attwood | 11. Ruan Combrinck |
05. Matt Garvey | 12. Kyle Eastmond |
06. Steven Luatua | 13. Seta Taminavula |
07. Sam Cane | 14. Semesa Rokoduguni |
08. CJ Stander | 15. Simon Zebo |
16. Malcolm Marx 17. Ross Harrison 18. Martin Moore 19. Christian Day 20. Peter O'Mahony 21. Kieran Marmion 22. Curwin Bosch 23. Nemani Nadolo
Attributes:
Phase Attack: Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Breakdown - Clearing: Ensuring the possession is clean and quick with quick support to the breakdown.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it.
Breakdown - Slowing up ball: The defenders can get over the ball to slow it up and prevent the attack from building momentum and allowing your defence to set.
Looking for our usual fast paced physical offloading game to really take it to this Toulon side. Toulon not the force they were two seasons ago. Sexton to look to mix it up and punish the positioning of the Toulon wingers from time to time as well. Put pressure on the young inexperienced flyhalf with big runners down his channel and our usual blitz on defence.
Scarlets vs Wasps
Parc y Scarlets
Light Rain Showers, 14 degrees, 12mph South Easterly Winds
Scarlets
01. Wyn Jones | 09. Aled Davies |
02. Ken Owens (c) | 10. Rhys Patchell |
03. Samson Lee | |
04. Lewins Rawlins | 11. Steff Evans |
05. David Bulbring | 12. Scott Williams |
06. Aaron Shingler | 13. Hadleigh Parkes |
07. James Davies | 14. DTH Van Der Merwe |
08. Morgan Allen | 15. Liam William |
Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Luke Garrett, 18 Werner Kruger, 19 Rynier Bernardo, 20 John Barclay, 21 Jonathan Evans, 22 Dan Jones, 23 Steff HughesWasps
Manager - Driver
01. Thomas Du Toit | 09. Mitchell Drummond |
02. Bismark Du Plessis | 10. Rhy Priestland (k) |
03. Frans Malherbe | |
04. RG Snyman | 11. Marland Yarde |
05. Alun Wyn Jones (c) | 12. Brad Barritt |
06. Tom Wood | 13. Henry Slade |
07. Will Owen | 14. Anthony Watson |
08. Nazeem Carr | 15. Tim Nanai Williams |
16. Harry Thacker, 17. Ben Moon, 18. Frasier Balmain, 19. Sebastian Vaahaminia, 20. Louis Picamoles, 21. Luther Burrell, 22. Tom Homer, 23. Rob Kearney
Newcastle Falcons vs Montpellier
Kingston Park
Light Rain, 12 degrees, 13mph South Easterly Winds
Newcastle Falcons
Manager – Bambam
01. Matt Mullan | 09. Rhys Webb |
02. Jamie George | 10. Paddy Jackson |
03. Vincent Koch | |
04. Matt Symons | 11. David Strettle |
05. Lood De Jager | 12. Jan Serfontein |
06. Callum Clark | 13. Sam James |
07. Pablo Matera | 14. Luke Morahan |
08. Jordi Murphy | 15. Charles Piutau |
16.George McGuigan 17.Alec Hepburn 18. Charlie Faumuina 19. Guido Petti 20. Francois Louw 21. Will Chudley 22. Owen Farrell 23. Ben Smith
Attributes
Counter Attacking: Receiving the ball down field, your players will look to attack with ball in hand, thriving in the broken field and open spaces.
Phase Attack: Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Breakdown: Slowing up ball: The defenders can get over the ball to slow it up and prevent the attack from building momentum and allowing your defence to set.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it
Set piece - Look to really put their props under maximum pressure with our strong front row, we've got a great scrummaging lock pairing to help. If no weakness, use as restart. On their ball, mark their second rows and force long throws. On our ball, use the back row options to mix it up.
Breakdown - Back row and hooker to lead the way on turnovers. Others focus on strong clear outs and maintaining a strong defensive line. . On our ball, smash them off the ball, use pod system to ensure support if they are having success. Our openside is charged with keeping their main breakdown threat off our ball, and target turnovers if one of their carriers gets isolated
Kicking - Options throughout the backs. Kick in behind the wings for territory, aim for space not the man. Challenge wings positioning, Wings free to drop back for the counter off their kicks
Attack - Run our attack off 9 who sets the tempo, constantly change the point of attack and get our 10 quick ball.. Challenge their 10 defensively with our power backs cutting in running hard lines at his channel with the full back coming into the line. Big carrying forwards to set a platform, run at 10/12 all day long to put them on the back foot off first phase, see how they handle it.
Defence - no weak links in the backline, use the blitz defence to put them on the back foot, Serfontein to set the tone in defence, putting pressure on their midfield
Bench - Big carrying forwards throughout and talented, pacy backs to see us home
Montpellier
01. Mikheil Nariashvili | 09. Nic White |
02. Shalva Mamukashvili | 10. Demetri Catrakilis |
03. Davit Kubriashvili | |
04. Jacques du Plessis | 11. Benjamin Fall |
05. Paul Willemse | 12. François Steyn |
06. Fulgence Ouedraogo | 13. Alexandre Dumoulin |
07. Kélian Galletier | 14. Marvin O’Connor |
08. Akapusi Qera | 15. Ben Botica |
Replacements: 16 Arno van Wyk, 17 Gregory Fichten, 18 Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg, 19 Pierre Spies, 20 Benoît Paillaugue, 21 Vincent Martin, 22 Henry Immelman, 23 Gagi Bazadze
Harlequins vs ASM Clermont Auvergne
Twickenham Stoop
Light Cloud, 15 degrees, 10mph Southerly Winds
Harlequins
Manager – Steven_Sharks
01. Richard Barrington | 09. Ben Youngs |
02. Scott Baldwin | 10. Elton Jantjies (k) |
03. Kieran Brookes | |
04. Ultan Dillane | 11. Jack Nowell |
05. Pieter Steph Du Toit | 12. Robbie Henshaw |
06. Jean Luc Du Preez | 13. Jonathan Joseph |
07. Jaco Kriel | 14. Santiago Cordero |
08. Jack Clifford (c) | 15. Damien McKenzie |
Attributes
Phase Attack - Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Counter Attack - Receiving the ball down field, your players will look to attack with ball in hand, thriving in the broken field and open spaces.
Breakdown (Turnover Possession) - Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty
Chop Tackle: Tacklers look to get low and chop down attackers before gaining momentum or metres over the gain line.
Game Plan
ASM Clermont Auvergne
01. Etienne Falgoux | 09. Morgan Parra |
02. Nathan Charles | 10. Camille Lopez |
03. Davit Zirakashvili | |
04. Arthur Itarria | 11. Noa Nakaitaci |
05. Sébastien Vahaamahina | 12. Wesley Fofana |
06. Damien Chouly | 13. Remi Lamerat |
07. Judicael Cancoriet | 14. David Strettle |
08. Fritz Lee | 15. Nick Abendanon |
Replacements: 16 Benjamin Kayser, 17 Thomas Domingo, 18 Paul Jedrasiak, 19 Camille Gerondeau, 20 Ludovic Radosavljevic, 21 Patricio Fernandez, 22 Isaia Toeava, 23 Clement Ric
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Northampton Saints
Manager: Dammit Chris
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Replacements
16. Ashley Johnson 17. Nic Auterac 18. Jake Cooper-Wooley 19. Vaea Fifita 20. James Davies 21. Jamie Shillcock 22. Rieko Ioane 23. Tyler Morgan
Attributes:
Breakdown - Clearing: Ensuring the possession is clean and quick with quick support to the breakdown
First phase attack/strike moves: Will look to break the defence, with either a bust through or a clever move to create a gap.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it
Breakdown - Turnover possession: Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty.
Tactics
Play this game at speed and a real high intensity from the outset and look to test the Italian's defence, we are going for the BP win and by playing a pace we expect to create a lot of attacking opportunities. We want to dominate the breakdown area and backrow battle and out-muscle the Italians in this area. We have picked a lot of physical ball carriers to get us over the gain-line and some backs in good try scoring form to take advantage of attacking chances. We want tries and have picked a real impact bench to finish the game strongly (Shillcock also plays no9, not just a FB).
Manager: Dammit Chris
01. Logi Mulipola | 09. Joe Simpson |
02. Schalk Brits | 10. George Ford |
03. Zander Fagerson | |
04. Joe Launchbury (c) | 11. Manuel Montero |
05. Jonny Gray | 12. Harry Mallinder (k) |
06. Jack Lam | 13. Elliot Daly |
07. Brendon O'Connor | 14. Matt Banahan |
08. Facundo Isa | 15. Ben Foden |
Replacements
16. Ashley Johnson 17. Nic Auterac 18. Jake Cooper-Wooley 19. Vaea Fifita 20. James Davies 21. Jamie Shillcock 22. Rieko Ioane 23. Tyler Morgan
Attributes:
Breakdown - Clearing: Ensuring the possession is clean and quick with quick support to the breakdown
First phase attack/strike moves: Will look to break the defence, with either a bust through or a clever move to create a gap.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it
Breakdown - Turnover possession: Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty.
Tactics
Play this game at speed and a real high intensity from the outset and look to test the Italian's defence, we are going for the BP win and by playing a pace we expect to create a lot of attacking opportunities. We want to dominate the breakdown area and backrow battle and out-muscle the Italians in this area. We have picked a lot of physical ball carriers to get us over the gain-line and some backs in good try scoring form to take advantage of attacking chances. We want tries and have picked a real impact bench to finish the game strongly (Shillcock also plays no9, not just a FB).
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Sale Sharks
Manager – SJE
Subs:
16. Malcolm Marx 17. Ross Harrison 18. Martin Moore 19. Christian Day 20. Peter O'Mahony 21. Kieran Marmion 22. Curwin Bosch 23. Nemani Nadolo
Attributes:
Phase Attack: Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Breakdown - Clearing: Ensuring the possession is clean and quick with quick support to the breakdown.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it.
Breakdown - Slowing up ball: The defenders can get over the ball to slow it up and prevent the attack from building momentum and allowing your defence to set.
Looking for our usual fast paced physical offloading game to really take it to this Toulon side. Toulon not the force they were two seasons ago. Sexton to look to mix it up and punish the positioning of the Toulon wingers from time to time as well. Put pressure on the young inexperienced flyhalf with big runners down his channel and our usual blitz on defence.
Manager – SJE
01. Jack McGrath | 09. Danny Care |
02. Tommy Taylor | 10. Johnny Sexton |
03. Rabah Slimani | |
04. Dave Attwood | 11. Ruan Combrinck |
05. Matt Garvey | 12. Kyle Eastmond |
06. Steven Luatua | 13. Seta Taminavula |
07. Sam Cane | 14. Semesa Rokoduguni |
08. CJ Stander | 15. Simon Zebo |
16. Malcolm Marx 17. Ross Harrison 18. Martin Moore 19. Christian Day 20. Peter O'Mahony 21. Kieran Marmion 22. Curwin Bosch 23. Nemani Nadolo
Attributes:
Phase Attack: Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Breakdown - Clearing: Ensuring the possession is clean and quick with quick support to the breakdown.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it.
Breakdown - Slowing up ball: The defenders can get over the ball to slow it up and prevent the attack from building momentum and allowing your defence to set.
Looking for our usual fast paced physical offloading game to really take it to this Toulon side. Toulon not the force they were two seasons ago. Sexton to look to mix it up and punish the positioning of the Toulon wingers from time to time as well. Put pressure on the young inexperienced flyhalf with big runners down his channel and our usual blitz on defence.
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Re: Champions Cup Round One
dammit_chris wrote:Northampton Saints
Manager: Dammit Chris|
01. Logi Mulipola 09. Joe Simpson 02. Schalk Brits 10. George Ford 03. Jake Cooper-Wooley 04. Joe Launchbury (c) 11. Manuel Montero 05. Jonny Gray 12. Harry Mallinder (k) 06. Jack Lam 13. Elliot Daly 07. David Pocock 14. Matt Banahan 08. Facundo Isa 15. Ben Foden
Replacements
16. Ashley Johnson 17. Conan O'Donnell 18. Zander Fagerson 19. Vaea Fifita 20. James Davies 21. Jamie Shillcock 22. Paulo Odogwu 23. Rieko Ioane
Made some changes as don't think I have Auturec anymore, and just threw a team very quickly together, sure that's ok as been a lot of changes to teams this season?
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Re: Champions Cup Round One
You're fine, before the team deadline mate
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Newcastle Falcons
Manager – Bambam
:-
16.George McGuigan 17.Alec Hepburn 18. Charlie Faumuina 19. Guido Petti 20. Francois Louw 21. Will Chudley 22. Owen Farrell 23. Ben Smith
Attributes
Counter Attacking: Receiving the ball down field, your players will look to attack with ball in hand, thriving in the broken field and open spaces.
Phase Attack: Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Breakdown: Slowing up ball: The defenders can get over the ball to slow it up and prevent the attack from building momentum and allowing your defence to set.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it
Set piece - Look to really put their props under maximum pressure with our strong front row, we've got a great scrummaging lock pairing to help. If no weakness, use as restart. On their ball, mark their second rows and force long throws. On our ball, use the back row options to mix it up.
Breakdown - Back row and hooker to lead the way on turnovers. Others focus on strong clear outs and maintaining a strong defensive line. . On our ball, smash them off the ball, use pod system to ensure support if they are having success. Our openside is charged with keeping their main breakdown threat off our ball, and target turnovers if one of their carriers gets isolated
Kicking - Options throughout the backs. Kick in behind the wings for territory, aim for space not the man. Challenge wings positioning, Wings free to drop back for the counter off their kicks
Attack - Run our attack off 9 who sets the tempo, constantly change the point of attack and get our 10 quick ball.. Challenge their 10 defensively with our power backs cutting in running hard lines at his channel with the full back coming into the line. Big carrying forwards to set a platform, run at 10/12 all day long to put them on the back foot off first phase, see how they handle it.
Defence - no weak links in the backline, use the blitz defence to put them on the back foot, Serfontein to set the tone in defence, putting pressure on their midfield
Bench - Big carrying forwards throughout and talented, pacy backs to see us home
Manager – Bambam
01. Matt Mullan | 09. Rhys Webb |
02. Jamie George | 10. Paddy Jackson |
03. Vincent Koch | |
04. Matt Symons | 11. David Strettle |
05. Lood De Jager | 12. Jan Serfontein |
06. Callum Clark | 13. Sam James |
07. Pablo Matera | 14. Luke Morahan |
08. Jordi Murphy | 15. Charles Piutau |
16.George McGuigan 17.Alec Hepburn 18. Charlie Faumuina 19. Guido Petti 20. Francois Louw 21. Will Chudley 22. Owen Farrell 23. Ben Smith
Attributes
Counter Attacking: Receiving the ball down field, your players will look to attack with ball in hand, thriving in the broken field and open spaces.
Phase Attack: Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Breakdown: Slowing up ball: The defenders can get over the ball to slow it up and prevent the attack from building momentum and allowing your defence to set.
Blitz Defence: Your side is known for Blitz and excels at it
Set piece - Look to really put their props under maximum pressure with our strong front row, we've got a great scrummaging lock pairing to help. If no weakness, use as restart. On their ball, mark their second rows and force long throws. On our ball, use the back row options to mix it up.
Breakdown - Back row and hooker to lead the way on turnovers. Others focus on strong clear outs and maintaining a strong defensive line. . On our ball, smash them off the ball, use pod system to ensure support if they are having success. Our openside is charged with keeping their main breakdown threat off our ball, and target turnovers if one of their carriers gets isolated
Kicking - Options throughout the backs. Kick in behind the wings for territory, aim for space not the man. Challenge wings positioning, Wings free to drop back for the counter off their kicks
Attack - Run our attack off 9 who sets the tempo, constantly change the point of attack and get our 10 quick ball.. Challenge their 10 defensively with our power backs cutting in running hard lines at his channel with the full back coming into the line. Big carrying forwards to set a platform, run at 10/12 all day long to put them on the back foot off first phase, see how they handle it.
Defence - no weak links in the backline, use the blitz defence to put them on the back foot, Serfontein to set the tone in defence, putting pressure on their midfield
Bench - Big carrying forwards throughout and talented, pacy backs to see us home
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Harlequins
Manager – Steven_Sharks
16. Rob Webber 17. Ethan Waller 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. George Kruis 20. Dan Leavy 21. Ruan Pienaar 22. Steven Myler 23. Bundee Aki
Attributes
Phase Attack - Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Counter Attack - Receiving the ball down field, your players will look to attack with ball in hand, thriving in the broken field and open spaces.
Breakdown (Turnover Possession) - Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty
Chop Tackle: Tacklers look to get low and chop down attackers before gaining momentum or metres over the gain line.
Game Plan
Manager – Steven_Sharks
01. Richard Barrington | 09. Ben Youngs |
02. Scott Baldwin | 10. Elton Jantjies (k) |
03. Kieran Brookes | |
04. Ultan Dillane | 11. Jack Nowell |
05. Pieter Steph Du Toit | 12. Robbie Henshaw |
06. Jean Luc Du Preez | 13. Jonathan Joseph |
07. Jaco Kriel | 14. Santiago Cordero |
08. Jack Clifford (c) | 15. Damien McKenzie |
Attributes
Phase Attack - Attacks build momentum until an opportunity arises.
Counter Attack - Receiving the ball down field, your players will look to attack with ball in hand, thriving in the broken field and open spaces.
Breakdown (Turnover Possession) - Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty
Chop Tackle: Tacklers look to get low and chop down attackers before gaining momentum or metres over the gain line.
Game Plan
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Saracens
Manager – Pooly
:-
16. Scott Spurling 17. Alex Waller 18. Ben Franks 19. Patrick Tuipulotu 20. David Denton 21. Lee Dickson 22. Robbie Fruen 23. Hosea Gear
Tactics:
Defensive:
Blitz Defence - Get in the face of the opposition and allow them very little time on the ball.
Breakdown - Turnover possession: Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty
Attacking:
Territorial Kicking: Looking to pin back sides and kick for open spaces or touch
Offloading in the tackle: Moving the point of attack preventing a defence to set and keeping play fluid
Manager – Pooly
01. Simon McIntyre | 09. Brad Weber |
02. Richard Hibbard | 10. Tom Taylor |
03. Paul Hill | |
04. Bradley Davies | 11. Teddy Thomas |
05. Geoff Parling | 12. Ollie Devoto |
06. Guy Thompson | 13. Lionel Mapoe |
07. Will Fraser | 14. Telusa Veainu |
08. Nathan Hughes | 15. Delon Armitage |
16. Scott Spurling 17. Alex Waller 18. Ben Franks 19. Patrick Tuipulotu 20. David Denton 21. Lee Dickson 22. Robbie Fruen 23. Hosea Gear
Tactics:
Defensive:
Blitz Defence - Get in the face of the opposition and allow them very little time on the ball.
Breakdown - Turnover possession: Your side is recognised to pick off turnovers at the breakdown, by getting the ball and gaining the penalty
Attacking:
Territorial Kicking: Looking to pin back sides and kick for open spaces or touch
Offloading in the tackle: Moving the point of attack preventing a defence to set and keeping play fluid
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Bath Rugby
Manager – CJB
16. Ellis Genge 17. Rory Best 18. Nepo Laulala 19. Will Skelton 20. Toby Falateu 21. Richard Wigglesworth 22. George
Moala 23. Liam Williams
Manager – CJB
01. Steven Kitchoff | 09. Maxine Machenaud |
02. Mikey Haywood | 10. Finn Russell |
03. Scott Wilson | |
04. Charlie Ewers | 11. Lolagi Visnia |
05. Mitch Lees | 12. Sam Hill |
06. Sekou Macalou | 13. Harold Vorster |
07. Liam Gill | 14. Andrew Kellaway |
08. Josh Beaumont | 15. Cheslin Kolbe |
Moala 23. Liam Williams
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Re: Champions Cup Round One
Page updated - predictions to me, out of the country all weekend, so will have until midday monday to get them in
*I have put in last week's Wasps side
*I have put in last week's Wasps side
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Re: Champions Cup Round One
Champions Cup Results - Round One
Glasgow Warriors 20 - 31 Saracens
Northampton Saints 66 - 10 Zebre Rugby
RC Toulon 22 - 29 Sale Sharks
Scarlets 21 - 27 Wasps
Newcastle Falcons 31 - 21 Montpelier
Harlequins 31 - 23 ASM Clermont Auvergne
Bonuses:
Full: CJB, Steve, Prop, Chris, SJE, Pooly, CJ, Bam
Scores: Nick, Flux
Nothing: Matt & Driver
Glasgow Warriors 20 - 31 Saracens
Northampton Saints 66 - 10 Zebre Rugby
RC Toulon 22 - 29 Sale Sharks
Scarlets 21 - 27 Wasps
Newcastle Falcons 31 - 21 Montpelier
Harlequins 31 - 23 ASM Clermont Auvergne
Bonuses:
Full: CJB, Steve, Prop, Chris, SJE, Pooly, CJ, Bam
Scores: Nick, Flux
Nothing: Matt & Driver
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Re: Champions Cup Round One
Glasgow 18 - 32 Saracens
Saracens a level above in the set piece and the breakdown and despite a solid backrow from Glasgow, they can't really match much of the Saracen pack. Similarly, especially with the class of Veanui and Thomas, the Saracens backline is a class above
Glasgow 20-30 Sarries
Very strong Sarries pack and most of them bringing good form into this game. Same outwide and at half back, Glasgow not looking like the force they were for the past few seasons. Good away win here.
Glasgow 24 - 28 Saracens
Glasgow 22-24 Saracens
Glasgow 19 - 21 Saracens
If Glasgow had the team that played against Tigers in real life this weekend, they'd have this one comfortably, Sarries just have enough in the pack, but Fraser and Hughes struggling with form. Taylor/Deveto combination key.
Glasgow 22-26 Saracens
Glasgow have had better teams and Sarries have enough to get the victory.
Glasgow 15-24 Saracens
Sarries draw a rotated Glasgow side first up and should win comfortable enough. Taylor not the most attacking at 10 and a decent back row battle prevent the tbp.
Glasgow 19 - 30 Saracens
Glasgow's actual line up this weekend is a lot stronger than the one Sarries face, and its difficult to see an area where Glasgow even compete with a strong Sarries side. Sarries will have a set piece platform, and the pack to dominate even away from home, and I see a comfortable win for them
Glasgow 21-27 Saracens
Shame it's not Glasgow at full strength as would have a been a very tight game indeed.
Saracens a level above in the set piece and the breakdown and despite a solid backrow from Glasgow, they can't really match much of the Saracen pack. Similarly, especially with the class of Veanui and Thomas, the Saracens backline is a class above
Glasgow 20-30 Sarries
Very strong Sarries pack and most of them bringing good form into this game. Same outwide and at half back, Glasgow not looking like the force they were for the past few seasons. Good away win here.
Glasgow 24 - 28 Saracens
Glasgow 22-24 Saracens
Glasgow 19 - 21 Saracens
If Glasgow had the team that played against Tigers in real life this weekend, they'd have this one comfortably, Sarries just have enough in the pack, but Fraser and Hughes struggling with form. Taylor/Deveto combination key.
Glasgow 22-26 Saracens
Glasgow have had better teams and Sarries have enough to get the victory.
Glasgow 15-24 Saracens
Sarries draw a rotated Glasgow side first up and should win comfortable enough. Taylor not the most attacking at 10 and a decent back row battle prevent the tbp.
Glasgow 19 - 30 Saracens
Glasgow's actual line up this weekend is a lot stronger than the one Sarries face, and its difficult to see an area where Glasgow even compete with a strong Sarries side. Sarries will have a set piece platform, and the pack to dominate even away from home, and I see a comfortable win for them
Glasgow 21-27 Saracens
Shame it's not Glasgow at full strength as would have a been a very tight game indeed.
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Saints 67 - 12 Zebre
Big fan of Canna but otherwise with Saints' first choice halfbacks and a very strong pack, powerful wingers and blinding steps in the centres, it's a huge home win
Saints 42-10 Zebre
Simple easy win here, Zebre won't be able to live with the Saints backline.
Saints 44-6 Zebre
Northampton Saints 70 - 19 Zebre Rugby
Northampton 65-9 Zebre
Routine win for Saints with a much stronger side. Only concern is playing Isa so early after the RC.
Saints 54-10 Zebre
Saints with a very strong lineup have enough to walk over Zebre.
Northampton 80-9 Zebre
Not much an explanation needed for this one after the weekends results.
Saints 64 - 13 Zebre
Saints will absolutely tank the Italians, pretty much all there is to say when the talent gap is so vast
Saints 64 - 5 Zebre
A contest in nothing but name. Too good everywhere.
Big fan of Canna but otherwise with Saints' first choice halfbacks and a very strong pack, powerful wingers and blinding steps in the centres, it's a huge home win
Saints 42-10 Zebre
Simple easy win here, Zebre won't be able to live with the Saints backline.
Saints 44-6 Zebre
Northampton Saints 70 - 19 Zebre Rugby
Northampton 65-9 Zebre
Routine win for Saints with a much stronger side. Only concern is playing Isa so early after the RC.
Saints 54-10 Zebre
Saints with a very strong lineup have enough to walk over Zebre.
Northampton 80-9 Zebre
Not much an explanation needed for this one after the weekends results.
Saints 64 - 13 Zebre
Saints will absolutely tank the Italians, pretty much all there is to say when the talent gap is so vast
Saints 64 - 5 Zebre
A contest in nothing but name. Too good everywhere.
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Toulon 24 - 28 Sale
Toulon are always strong at home, and have a great backrow, but still look fallible in the scrum and a full strength Sale side is pretty much too strong for them, with much better control from halfback, and a bench that even beats Toulon for depth
Toulon 22-28 Sale
Pretty solid pack battle, front row could see Sale getting a slight nudge and Gill vs Cane will go the way of Cane. Half backs are where Sale take the game getting better ball and territory with the control they bring. The Toulon pack won't make it simple but Sale snatch and grab a good away win.
RC Toulon 25 - 26 Sale Sharks
Toulon 18-19 Sale
Toulon 23-26 Sale
Toulon still a threat but I'd expect Sale to have just a touch too much here with a strong side out.
Toulon 16 - 19 Sale
Sale lucky to avoid full strength Toulon team and manage to get a great away win. Sexton looks to be getting a bit of his form back and will have a huge influence on the game.
Toulon 24-26 Sale
Another team not so strong! The keys come in the front five and half backs.
Toulon 17 - 30 Sale
Toulon have some talents in their side, but up against a very strong Sale side, can't see how they'll have much of an impact. Sale win comfortably on the road
Toulon 24 - 25 Sale
Another where its a shame it wasn't full strength Toulon. Sale have too much against a 2nd string Toulon even in France.
Toulon are always strong at home, and have a great backrow, but still look fallible in the scrum and a full strength Sale side is pretty much too strong for them, with much better control from halfback, and a bench that even beats Toulon for depth
Toulon 22-28 Sale
Pretty solid pack battle, front row could see Sale getting a slight nudge and Gill vs Cane will go the way of Cane. Half backs are where Sale take the game getting better ball and territory with the control they bring. The Toulon pack won't make it simple but Sale snatch and grab a good away win.
RC Toulon 25 - 26 Sale Sharks
Toulon 18-19 Sale
Toulon 23-26 Sale
Toulon still a threat but I'd expect Sale to have just a touch too much here with a strong side out.
Toulon 16 - 19 Sale
Sale lucky to avoid full strength Toulon team and manage to get a great away win. Sexton looks to be getting a bit of his form back and will have a huge influence on the game.
Toulon 24-26 Sale
Another team not so strong! The keys come in the front five and half backs.
Toulon 17 - 30 Sale
Toulon have some talents in their side, but up against a very strong Sale side, can't see how they'll have much of an impact. Sale win comfortably on the road
Toulon 24 - 25 Sale
Another where its a shame it wasn't full strength Toulon. Sale have too much against a 2nd string Toulon even in France.
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Scarlets 16 - 21 Wasps
Scarlets maybe edge the backrow, and ckmpete at halfback, but with Barritt marshalling Williams and Scarlets' strong wing-FB combo matched with an equally good Wasps duo, Wasps have an advantage generally across the park and at the set piece and steal an away win
Scarlets 22 - 21 Wasps
Scarlets 17-30 Wasps
Scarlets not been great so far this season and Wasps wll cause them all sorts of trouble up front and out wide.
Scarlets 27-30 Wasps
Scarlets 17-27 Wasps
Wasps again too strong although it's a tidy Scarlets outfit and they'll be no pushovers.
Scarlets 20 - 20 Wasps
Scarlets look fairly good this season, can't see Wasps getting the away win.
Scarlets 21-24 Wasps
I can see Scarlets giving Irish a bit of a scare but the strength of the bench will finish them off
Scarlets 19-16 Wasps
The welsh side in good nick and more was needed in the Wasps back row to overcome them.
Scarlets 23 - 25 Wasps
Scarlets looked decent at the weekend, but that was a weaker side than the one facing Wasps. No tactics makes a difference, and keeps it closer with the pests lacking direction, but think they'll come through on individual talent
Scarlets 13 - 22 Wasps
Wasps too good across the board and win a relatively one- sided contest.
Scarlets maybe edge the backrow, and ckmpete at halfback, but with Barritt marshalling Williams and Scarlets' strong wing-FB combo matched with an equally good Wasps duo, Wasps have an advantage generally across the park and at the set piece and steal an away win
Scarlets 22 - 21 Wasps
Scarlets 17-30 Wasps
Scarlets not been great so far this season and Wasps wll cause them all sorts of trouble up front and out wide.
Scarlets 27-30 Wasps
Scarlets 17-27 Wasps
Wasps again too strong although it's a tidy Scarlets outfit and they'll be no pushovers.
Scarlets 20 - 20 Wasps
Scarlets look fairly good this season, can't see Wasps getting the away win.
Scarlets 21-24 Wasps
I can see Scarlets giving Irish a bit of a scare but the strength of the bench will finish them off
Scarlets 19-16 Wasps
The welsh side in good nick and more was needed in the Wasps back row to overcome them.
Scarlets 23 - 25 Wasps
Scarlets looked decent at the weekend, but that was a weaker side than the one facing Wasps. No tactics makes a difference, and keeps it closer with the pests lacking direction, but think they'll come through on individual talent
Scarlets 13 - 22 Wasps
Wasps too good across the board and win a relatively one- sided contest.
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Falcons 23 - 15 Montpelier
Newcastle can take on and beat the Montpelier scrum and tight 5, and take away the most vital aspect of the Montpelier game approach. This leaves Montpelier with no platform and the strong and in form Falcons' back 3 take advantage
Falcons 26-21 Montpellier
Good form for Falcons front row helps them here, a good second row battle and Falcons stronger in the back row. Half backs and centres will be a solid battle but Falcons more dangerous out wide and have more to offer from their bench.
Falcons 24-20 Montpellier
Newcastle Falcons 26 - 24 Montpelier
Newcastle 29-20 Montpelier
A tougher encounter away from home but obviously don't travel too well and Falcons look in decent shape.
Newcastle 26 - 22 Montpellier
Home team set out really well, Farrell and Smith from the bench will have a big impact too.
Falcons 28-20Montpelier
Different game at home. The Falcons are a bit too strong all over
Newcastle 27-24 Montpellier
Pretty strong side from the french but Falcons haven't underestimated them. Ben Smith could do with a break after the last Blesidoe game after being flown over for this one
Newcastle 26 - 24 Montpellier
Probably the game of the round. Falcons went strong and had to against a rugged and tough to breakdown Jake White side. Get a good home win.
Newcastle can take on and beat the Montpelier scrum and tight 5, and take away the most vital aspect of the Montpelier game approach. This leaves Montpelier with no platform and the strong and in form Falcons' back 3 take advantage
Falcons 26-21 Montpellier
Good form for Falcons front row helps them here, a good second row battle and Falcons stronger in the back row. Half backs and centres will be a solid battle but Falcons more dangerous out wide and have more to offer from their bench.
Falcons 24-20 Montpellier
Newcastle Falcons 26 - 24 Montpelier
Newcastle 29-20 Montpelier
A tougher encounter away from home but obviously don't travel too well and Falcons look in decent shape.
Newcastle 26 - 22 Montpellier
Home team set out really well, Farrell and Smith from the bench will have a big impact too.
Falcons 28-20Montpelier
Different game at home. The Falcons are a bit too strong all over
Newcastle 27-24 Montpellier
Pretty strong side from the french but Falcons haven't underestimated them. Ben Smith could do with a break after the last Blesidoe game after being flown over for this one
Newcastle 26 - 24 Montpellier
Probably the game of the round. Falcons went strong and had to against a rugged and tough to breakdown Jake White side. Get a good home win.
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Quins 27 - 25 Clermont
Clermont match the Quins' scrum, but Quins are ahead in the second row and just have a bit more in their dynamic backrow, though Clermont are no slouches here. The HB combos both work well and are hard to separate, as are the classy back lines with lethal back 3s. At home Quins win, but they will need tactics to win away
Quins 26-22 Clermont
Great game and a solid Quins front 5 to cause Clermont issues here and ensure they don't get great ball. Back row battle is a bit closer with both teams nullifying each other here. The return of Joseph targets the one weakness in that Clermont back line at 13 and will be enough, with good ball, to give Quins a solid win. Will be tougher away from home.
Harlequins 29 - 27 ASM Clermont Auvergne
Quins 25-22 Clermont
Harlequins 27-26 Clermont
Closer encounter than some of the other games with the line-ups quite close. Home advantage just takes it.
Quins 25 - 20 Clermont
Not sure Clermont are the same side they were a few years back and Quins have an excellent European Cup team. They have enough power in the pack to unleash their backline.
Quins 26-23 Clermont
Another team who will benefit from this being at home. Quins have better forwards to the strength of the Clermont backs.
Quins 21-19 Clermount
Slightly weakened Clermount side and see Quins taking this at home but a bit more will be needed against a full strength side away
Quins 33 - 24 Clermont
Shame that a few of these big games are against weakened French sides, otherwise could see a huge battle between these 2. As it is, Quins have enough quality to squeeze ASM in the pack, and have plenty of threats out wide to finish them off
Clermont match the Quins' scrum, but Quins are ahead in the second row and just have a bit more in their dynamic backrow, though Clermont are no slouches here. The HB combos both work well and are hard to separate, as are the classy back lines with lethal back 3s. At home Quins win, but they will need tactics to win away
Quins 26-22 Clermont
Great game and a solid Quins front 5 to cause Clermont issues here and ensure they don't get great ball. Back row battle is a bit closer with both teams nullifying each other here. The return of Joseph targets the one weakness in that Clermont back line at 13 and will be enough, with good ball, to give Quins a solid win. Will be tougher away from home.
Harlequins 29 - 27 ASM Clermont Auvergne
Quins 25-22 Clermont
Harlequins 27-26 Clermont
Closer encounter than some of the other games with the line-ups quite close. Home advantage just takes it.
Quins 25 - 20 Clermont
Not sure Clermont are the same side they were a few years back and Quins have an excellent European Cup team. They have enough power in the pack to unleash their backline.
Quins 26-23 Clermont
Another team who will benefit from this being at home. Quins have better forwards to the strength of the Clermont backs.
Quins 21-19 Clermount
Slightly weakened Clermount side and see Quins taking this at home but a bit more will be needed against a full strength side away
Quins 33 - 24 Clermont
Shame that a few of these big games are against weakened French sides, otherwise could see a huge battle between these 2. As it is, Quins have enough quality to squeeze ASM in the pack, and have plenty of threats out wide to finish them off
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