Champions Cup - Round Four
+3
dammit_chris
Sgt_Pooly
Fluxy
7 posters
Page 1 of 1
Champions Cup - Round Four
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
Bordeaux-Belges vs Harlequins
Stade Chaban-DelmasSunny, 12 degrees, 6mph Easterly Winds
Bordeaux-Begles
01. Steven Kitshoff | 09. Baptiste Serin |
02. Ole Avei | 10. Ian Madigan |
03. Marc Clerc | |
04. Tom Palmer | 11. Blair Connor |
05. Berend Botha | 12. Julien Rey |
06. Loann Goujon | 13. Romain Lonca |
07. Joe Edwards | 14. Nan Ducuing |
08. Marc Tauleigne | 15. Jean-Marcellin Buttin |
16. Clement Maynadier, 17. Sébastien Taofifenua, 18. Jean-Baptiste Poux, 1.9 Luke Jones, 20. Hugh Chalmers, 21. Yann Lesgourgues, 22. Lionel Beauxis, 23. Josaia Vakacegu
Harlequins
Manager – Steven_Sharks
01. Richad Barrington | 09. Ben Youngs |
02. Agustin Creevy | 10. Juan Martin Hernandez |
03. Tadhg Furlong | |
04. Pieter Steph Du Toit | 11. Jack Nowell |
05. George Kruis | 12. Robbie Henshaw |
06. Jaco Kriel | 13. Jonathan Joseph |
07. Michael Hooper (c) | 14. Keelan Giles |
08. Jack Clifford | 15. Damian McKenzie (k) |
16. Rob Webber 17. Cian Healy 18. Kieran Brookes 19. Ultan Dillane 20. Mamuka Gorgodze 21. Luke McGrath 22. Steven Myler 23. James O'Connor
Saracens vs Munster
Allianz Park
Light Cloud, 8 degrees, 6mph North Westerly Winds
Saracens
Manager – Pooly
01. Alex Waller | 09. Morgan Parra |
02. Guilhem Guirado | 10. Nicolas Sanchez |
03. Paul Hill | |
04. Patrick Tuipultou | 11. Teddy Thomas |
05. Geoff Parling | 12. Ollie Devoto |
06. Guy Thompson | 13. Conrad Smith |
07. John Hardie | 14. Delon Armitage |
08. Dave Denton | 15. Stuart Hogg |
16. Scott Spurling 17. Simon McIntyre 18. Ben Franks 19. Marcos Kremer 20. Thierry Dusatoir 21. Brad Weber 22. Tom Taylor 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
Munster Rugby
01. David Kilcoyne | 09. Conor Murray |
02. Niall Scannell | 10. Tyler Bleyendaal |
03. John Ryan | |
04. Donnacha Ryan | 11. Keith Earls |
05. Billy Holland | 12. Rory Scannell |
06. Peter O'Mahony (c) | 13. Jaco Taute |
07. Tommy O'Donnell | 14. Darren Sweetnam |
08. CJ Stander | 15. Simon Zebo |
16. Rhys Marshall, 17. Thomas Du Toit, 18. Stephen Archer, 19. Jean Kleyn, 20. Jack O’Donoghue, 21. Duncan Williams, 22. Ian Keatley, 23. Andrew Conway
Connacht Rugby vs Northampton Saints
Galway Sportsground
Light Cloud, 9 degrees, 11mph Southerly Winds
Connacht Rugby
01. Denis Buckley | 09. Kieran Marmion |
02. Tom McCartney | 10. Jack Carty |
03. Conor Carey | |
04. Ultan Dillane | 11. Cian Kelleher |
05. Quinn Roux | 12. Bundee Aki |
06. Nepia Fox-Matamua | 13. Stacey Ili |
07. Jake Heenan | 14. Niyi Adeolokun |
08. John Muldoon (c) | 15. Tiernan O'Halloran |
16. Dave Heffernan, 17. JP Cooney, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. Sean O’Brien, 20. Eoin McKeon, 21. Caolin Blade, 22. Rory Parata, 23. Matt Healy
Northampton Saints
Manager: Dammit Chris
01. Wyatt Crockett | 09. Joe Simpson |
02. Schalk Brits | 10. George Ford |
03. Jake Cooper Wooley | |
04. Joe Launchbury (c) | 11. Julian Savea |
05. Jonny Gray | 12. Wesley Fofana |
06. Luke Wallace | 13. Alex Dunbar |
07. David Pocock | 14. Rieko Ioane |
08. Billy Vunipola | 15. Leigh Halfpenny(k) |
Replacements:
16. Mako Vunipola 17. Ashley Johnson 18. Zander Fagerson 19. Paul Jedrasiak 20. Facunda Isa 21. Conor Murray 22. Harry Mallinder 23. Manu Tuilagi
Wasps vs Sale Sharks
Ricoh Arena
Light Cloud, 8 degrees, 4mph Westerly Winds
Wasps
Manager - Pullthestrings
01. Joe Marler | 09. Maxime Machenaud |
02. Bismark Du Plessis | 10. Aaron Cruden (k) |
03. Dave Wilson | |
04. Sebastien Vahamahina | 11. Bryan Habana |
05. Alun Wyn-Jones (c) | 12. Brad Barritt |
06. Tom Wood | 13. Henry Slade |
07. Sean O'Brien | 14. Anthony Watson |
08. Louis Picamoles | 15. Rob Kearney |
16. Harry Thacker, 17. Marcos Ayerza, 18. Frans Malherbe, 19. Jim Hamilton, 20. Jerome Kaino, 21. Sebastien Tillous-Borde, 22. Nick Evans, 23. Marland Yarde
Tactics
Attack:
- Good athleticism in the pack. Looking for them to be mobile and get around the park, ensuring good numbers at every breakdown to give clean ball
- Mix up forward runners off 9 and 10 to give go forward and tie in defence. When space opens up, go wide and utilise pace of back three.
Defence:
- Ensure guards and body guards at every breakdown, no gaps in midfield.
- Good line speed to put pressure on their handling and ability to go round our blitz defence
Sale Sharks
Manager – SJE
01. Scott Sio | 09. Danny Care |
02. Tommy Taylor | 10. Johnny Sexton |
03. Rabah Slimani | |
04. Dave Attwood | 11. Simon Zebo |
05. Maro Itoje | 12. Reece Hodge |
06. CJ Stander | 13. Malakai Fekitoa |
07. Sam Cane | 14. Semesa Rokoduguni |
08. Duane Vermulean | 15. Nick Abendanon |
16. Malcolm Marx 17. Ross Harrison 18. Davit Zirakishvilli 19. Matt Garvey 20. Sean McMahon 21. Faf De Klerk 22. Bernard Foley 23. Ruan Combrinck
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.
Attack: We will be playing a high intensity phased attacking game. Look to use a rugby league shape with runners on the gain line and out the back door to force the opposition into making defensive decisions. Numerous playmakers across the back line allows us to constantly change the point of attack and restructure our attacking phases. Care to keep the fringe defence honest with his snipping runs.
Breakdown: Quick ball is the aim on attack. Mobile pack and physical back line to clear out rucks and ensure we get it. We will look to get over the gain line off all carries to give a target to hit. Defensively when the initial contact is won we will look to commit numbers and get over the ball turning it over or at least slowing opposition ball up. Otherwise we will strengthen the line.
Defence: Straight line blitz defence focused on winning the gain line collisions and driving the ball carrier back. Line speed is crucial. Care will sweep behind the line to cover chips and grubbers. Zebo & Bendy to cover the background dropping deep to cut off the green grass available to kick into.
Scrum: Strong scrummaging unit in the front row with the support of a powerful 4-8 will look to get the better of the opposition and build a strong attacking platform. We will look to put a slight wheel on where possible to take the opposition backrow out of play and then attack the space available and look for one on ones in the backline.
Lineout: Five mobile, athletic jumpers allows us to genuinely mix it up on attacking ball. Primarily looking to get the backs on the ball in space. Defensively Itoje to get up in the air at the front and challenge on opposition ball.
Leinster Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons
RDS Arena
Light Cloud, 6 degrees, 7mph South Westerly Winds
Leinster Rugby
01. Jack Mcgrath | 09. Luke McGrath |
02. Sean Cronin | 10. Johnny Sexton |
03. Tadgh Furlong | |
04. Devin Toner | 11. Isa Nacewa (c) |
05. Hayden Triggs | 12. Robbie Henshaw |
06. Sean O'Brien | 13. Garry Ringrose |
07. Josh Van Der Flier | 14. Adam Byrne |
08. Jamie Heaslip | 15. Rob Kearney |
16. James Tracy, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Michael Bent, 19. Rhys Ruddock, 20. Jack Conan, 21. Jamison Gibson-Park, 22. Ross Byrne, 23. Rory O’Loughlin
Newcastle Falcons
Manager – Bambam
01. Matt Mullan | 09. Rhys Webb |
02. Jamie George | 10. Owen Farrell (k) |
03. Vincent Koch | |
04. Guido Petti | 11. Charles Piutau |
05. Matt Symons | 12. Luke Marshall |
06. Pablo Matera | 13. Sam James |
07. Francois Louw | 14. David Strettle |
08. Kieran Read (c) | 15. Ben Smith |
16.Camille Chat 17.Alec Hepburn 18. Charlie Faumuina 19. Lood De Jager 20. Elliott Dixon 21. Will Chudley 22. Paddy Jackson 23. Rob Miller
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
Target wings - think their wings are both better full backs, get the ball wide to Piutau and let him threaten, James to look to make outside breaks to test their positioning
Pressure Mcgrath - Sexton needs good ball, McGrath can be pressured with our back row all being very quick off the mark to scrag him
Last edited by Fluxy on Thu 22 Dec 2016, 9:54 am; edited 7 times in total
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Haha......I've just done this at the exact same time!!!
Sgt_Pooly- Posts : 36294
Join date : 2011-04-27
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Aha, but I can nick the sides out of it quickly, so don't delete!
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
I've just used yours from last week mate, I've not updated them
Sgt_Pooly- Posts : 36294
Join date : 2011-04-27
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Don't worry, just realised that!
All opposition Euro sides updated.
All opposition Euro sides updated.
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Northampton Saints
Manager: Dammit Chris
.
Replacements:
16. Mako Vunipola 17. Ashley Johnson 18. Zander Fagerson 19. Paul Jedrasiak 20. Facunda Isa 21. Conor Murray 22. Harry Mallinder 23. Manu Tuilagi
Manager: Dammit Chris
01. Wyatt Crockett | 09. Joe Simpson |
02. Schalk Brits | 10. George Ford |
03. Jake Cooper Wooley | |
04. Joe Launchbury (c) | 11. Julian Savea |
05. Jonny Gray | 12. Wesley Fofana |
06. Luke Wallace | 13. Alex Dunbar |
07. David Pocock | 14. Rieko Ioane |
08. Billy Vunipola | 15. Leigh Halfpenny(k) |
Replacements:
16. Mako Vunipola 17. Ashley Johnson 18. Zander Fagerson 19. Paul Jedrasiak 20. Facunda Isa 21. Conor Murray 22. Harry Mallinder 23. Manu Tuilagi
dammit_chris- Posts : 8685
Join date : 2011-05-03
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Saracens
Manager – Pooly
:-
16. Scott Spurling 17. Simon McIntyre 18. Ben Franks 19. Marcos Kremer 20. Thierry Dusatoir 21. Brad Weber 22. Tom Taylor 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. Alex Waller | 09. Morgan Parra |
02. Guilhem Guirado | 10. Nicolas Sanchez |
03. Paul Hill | |
04. Patrick Tuipultou | 11. Teddy Thomas |
05. Geoff Parling | 12. Ollie Devoto |
06. Guy Thompson | 13. Conrad Smith |
07. John Hardie | 14. Delon Armitage |
08. Dave Denton | 15. Stuart Hogg |
16. Scott Spurling 17. Simon McIntyre 18. Ben Franks 19. Marcos Kremer 20. Thierry Dusatoir 21. Brad Weber 22. Tom Taylor 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
Sgt_Pooly- Posts : 36294
Join date : 2011-04-27
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Harlequins
Manager – Steven_Sharks
:-
16. Rob Webber 17. Cian Healy 18. Kieran Brookes 19. Ultan Dillane 20. Mamuka Gorgodze 21. Luke McGrath 22. Steven Myler 23. James O'Connor
Manager – Steven_Sharks
01. Richad Barrington | 09. Ben Youngs |
02. Agustin Creevy | 10. Juan Martin Hernandez |
03. Tadhg Furlong | |
04. Pieter Steph Du Toit | 11. Jack Nowell |
05. George Kruis | 12. Robbie Henshaw |
06. Jaco Kriel | 13. Jonathan Joseph |
07. Michael Hooper (c) | 14. Keelan Giles |
08. Jack Clifford | 15. Damian McKenzie (k) |
16. Rob Webber 17. Cian Healy 18. Kieran Brookes 19. Ultan Dillane 20. Mamuka Gorgodze 21. Luke McGrath 22. Steven Myler 23. James O'Connor
Last edited by Fluxy on Wed 14 Dec 2016, 12:53 pm; edited 2 times in total (Reason for editing : not enough EQ starting)
Steven_Sharks- Posts : 7528
Join date : 2011-04-19
Location : Chester/Manchester
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Newcastle Falcons
Manager – Bambam
:-
16.Camille Chat 17.Alec Hepburn 18. Charlie Faumuina 19. Lood De Jager 20. Elliott Dixon 21. Will Chudley 22. Paddy Jackson 23. Rob Miller
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
Target wings - think their wings are both better full backs, get the ball wide to Piutau and let him threaten, James to look to make outside breaks to test their positioning
Pressure Mcgrath - Sexton needs good ball, McGrath can be pressured with our back row all being very quick off the mark to scrag him
Manager – Bambam
01. Matt Mullan | 09. Rhys Webb |
02. Jamie George | 10. Owen Farrell (k) |
03. Vincent Koch | |
04. Guido Petti | 11. Charles Piutau |
05. Matt Symons | 12. Luke Marshall |
06. Pablo Matera | 13. Sam James |
07. Francois Louw | 14. David Strettle |
08. Kieran Read (c) | 15. Ben Smith |
16.Camille Chat 17.Alec Hepburn 18. Charlie Faumuina 19. Lood De Jager 20. Elliott Dixon 21. Will Chudley 22. Paddy Jackson 23. Rob Miller
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
Target wings - think their wings are both better full backs, get the ball wide to Piutau and let him threaten, James to look to make outside breaks to test their positioning
Pressure Mcgrath - Sexton needs good ball, McGrath can be pressured with our back row all being very quick off the mark to scrag him
BamBam- Posts : 17226
Join date : 2011-03-17
Age : 35
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Weather Conditions updated
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Sale Sharks
Manager – SJE
Subs:
16. Malcolm Marx 17. Ross Harrison 18. Davit Zirakishvilli 19. Matt Garvey 20. Sean McMahon 21. Faf De Klerk 22. Bernard Foley 23. Ruan Combrinck
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.
Attack: We will be playing a high intensity phased attacking game. Look to use a rugby league shape with runners on the gain line and out the back door to force the opposition into making defensive decisions. Numerous playmakers across the back line allows us to constantly change the point of attack and restructure our attacking phases. Care to keep the fringe defence honest with his snipping runs.
Breakdown: Quick ball is the aim on attack. Mobile pack and physical back line to clear out rucks and ensure we get it. We will look to get over the gain line off all carries to give a target to hit. Defensively when the initial contact is won we will look to commit numbers and get over the ball turning it over or at least slowing opposition ball up. Otherwise we will strengthen the line.
Defence: Straight line blitz defence focused on winning the gain line collisions and driving the ball carrier back. Line speed is crucial. Care will sweep behind the line to cover chips and grubbers. Zebo & Bendy to cover the background dropping deep to cut off the green grass available to kick into.
Scrum: Strong scrummaging unit in the front row with the support of a powerful 4-8 will look to get the better of the opposition and build a strong attacking platform. We will look to put a slight wheel on where possible to take the opposition backrow out of play and then attack the space available and look for one on ones in the backline.
Lineout: Five mobile, athletic jumpers allows us to genuinely mix it up on attacking ball. Primarily looking to get the backs on the ball in space. Defensively Itoje to get up in the air at the front and challenge on opposition ball.
Manager – SJE
01. Scott Sio | 09. Danny Care |
02. Tommy Taylor | 10. Johnny Sexton |
03. Rabah Slimani | |
04. Dave Attwood | 11. Simon Zebo |
05. Maro Itoje | 12. Reece Hodge |
06. CJ Stander | 13. Malakai Fekitoa |
07. Sam Cane | 14. Semesa Rokoduguni |
08. Duane Vermulean | 15. Nick Abendanon |
16. Malcolm Marx 17. Ross Harrison 18. Davit Zirakishvilli 19. Matt Garvey 20. Sean McMahon 21. Faf De Klerk 22. Bernard Foley 23. Ruan Combrinck
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.
Attack: We will be playing a high intensity phased attacking game. Look to use a rugby league shape with runners on the gain line and out the back door to force the opposition into making defensive decisions. Numerous playmakers across the back line allows us to constantly change the point of attack and restructure our attacking phases. Care to keep the fringe defence honest with his snipping runs.
Breakdown: Quick ball is the aim on attack. Mobile pack and physical back line to clear out rucks and ensure we get it. We will look to get over the gain line off all carries to give a target to hit. Defensively when the initial contact is won we will look to commit numbers and get over the ball turning it over or at least slowing opposition ball up. Otherwise we will strengthen the line.
Defence: Straight line blitz defence focused on winning the gain line collisions and driving the ball carrier back. Line speed is crucial. Care will sweep behind the line to cover chips and grubbers. Zebo & Bendy to cover the background dropping deep to cut off the green grass available to kick into.
Scrum: Strong scrummaging unit in the front row with the support of a powerful 4-8 will look to get the better of the opposition and build a strong attacking platform. We will look to put a slight wheel on where possible to take the opposition backrow out of play and then attack the space available and look for one on ones in the backline.
Lineout: Five mobile, athletic jumpers allows us to genuinely mix it up on attacking ball. Primarily looking to get the backs on the ball in space. Defensively Itoje to get up in the air at the front and challenge on opposition ball.
SirJohnnyEnglish- Posts : 8536
Join date : 2011-05-10
Age : 36
Location : Limerick
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Wasps
Manager - Pullthestrings
_
16. Harry Thacker, 17. Marcos Ayerza, 18. Dave Wilson, 19. Andrew Kitchener, 20. Jerome Kaino, 21. Sebastien Tillous-Borde, 22. Brad Barritt, 23. Marland Yarde
Tactics
Attack:
- Good athleticism in the pack. Looking for them to be mobile and get around the park, ensuring good numbers at every breakdown to give clean ball
- Mix up forward runners off 9 and 10 to give go forward and tie in defence. When space opens up, go wide and utilise pace of back three.
Defence:
- Ensure guards and body guards at every breakdown, no gaps in midfield.
- Good line speed to put pressure on their handling and ability to go round our blitz defence
Manager - Pullthestrings
01. Joe Marler | 09. Maxime Machenaud |
02. Bismark Du Plessis | 10. Aaron Cruden (k) |
03. Frans Malherbe | |
04. Sebastien Vahamahina | 11. Bryan Habana |
05. Alun Wyn-Jones (c) | 12. Henry Slade |
06. Tom Wood | 13. Jonathan Davies |
07. Sean O'Brien | 14. Anthony Watson |
08. Louis Picamoles | 15. Rob Kearney |
16. Harry Thacker, 17. Marcos Ayerza, 18. Dave Wilson, 19. Andrew Kitchener, 20. Jerome Kaino, 21. Sebastien Tillous-Borde, 22. Brad Barritt, 23. Marland Yarde
Tactics
Attack:
- Good athleticism in the pack. Looking for them to be mobile and get around the park, ensuring good numbers at every breakdown to give clean ball
- Mix up forward runners off 9 and 10 to give go forward and tie in defence. When space opens up, go wide and utilise pace of back three.
Defence:
- Ensure guards and body guards at every breakdown, no gaps in midfield.
- Good line speed to put pressure on their handling and ability to go round our blitz defence
Last edited by pullthestrings on Thu 22 Dec 2016, 1:36 pm; edited 1 time in total
pullthestrings- Posts : 5914
Join date : 2011-01-27
Age : 36
Location : Reading
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Predictions Open - to me please, most likely Monday morning will do results - but do not leave them to the last minute!
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Champions Cup - Round Four Results
Bordeaux-Begles - 26
(T: Kitshoff, Buttin, Jones C: Madigan [x1] P: Madigan [x3])
Harlequins - 36
(T: Kriel, Hooper, Barrington, Giles C: McKenzie [x2] P: McKenzie [x4])
Saracens - 27
(T: Hardie, Gear, Weber C: Sanchez [x3] P: Sanchez [x2])
Munster Rugby - 20
(T: O'Donnell, O'Donoghue, C: Bleyendaal [x2] P: Bleyendaal [x2])
Connacht Rugby - 22
(T: O'Halloran, Carty C: P: Carty [x4])
Northampton Saints - 30
(T: Launcbury, Cooper-Wooley, Pocock, Brits C: Halfpenny [x2] P: Halfpenny [x2])
Wasps - 26
(T: B Du Plessis, D Wilson, Hamilton C: Cruden [x2] P: Cruden [x2] N Evans [x1])
Sale Sharks - 26
(T: Fekitoa, Hodge, Garvey C: Sexton [x2] P: Sexton [x2] DG: Sexton [x1])
Leinster Rugby - 29
(T: Triggs, A Byrne [2] C: Sexton [x1] P: Sexton [x4])
Newcastle Falcons - 25
(T: B Smith[2], Jackson C: Farrell [x1] P: Farrell [x3])
Prediction Bonuses:
Full: Fluxy, Prop, Bam Chris, Pooly
Scores: Steve, Nick, CJ
Half: SJE
None: Matt, Pull, CJB
Bordeaux-Begles - 26
(T: Kitshoff, Buttin, Jones C: Madigan [x1] P: Madigan [x3])
Harlequins - 36
(T: Kriel, Hooper, Barrington, Giles C: McKenzie [x2] P: McKenzie [x4])
Saracens - 27
(T: Hardie, Gear, Weber C: Sanchez [x3] P: Sanchez [x2])
Munster Rugby - 20
(T: O'Donnell, O'Donoghue, C: Bleyendaal [x2] P: Bleyendaal [x2])
Connacht Rugby - 22
(T: O'Halloran, Carty C: P: Carty [x4])
Northampton Saints - 30
(T: Launcbury, Cooper-Wooley, Pocock, Brits C: Halfpenny [x2] P: Halfpenny [x2])
Wasps - 26
(T: B Du Plessis, D Wilson, Hamilton C: Cruden [x2] P: Cruden [x2] N Evans [x1])
Sale Sharks - 26
(T: Fekitoa, Hodge, Garvey C: Sexton [x2] P: Sexton [x2] DG: Sexton [x1])
Leinster Rugby - 29
(T: Triggs, A Byrne [2] C: Sexton [x1] P: Sexton [x4])
Newcastle Falcons - 25
(T: B Smith[2], Jackson C: Farrell [x1] P: Farrell [x3])
Prediction Bonuses:
Full: Fluxy, Prop, Bam Chris, Pooly
Scores: Steve, Nick, CJ
Half: SJE
None: Matt, Pull, CJB
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Bordeaux-Begles 25 - 37 Harlequins
The Begles side are always a good game at home, and with their big pack they were going to proivde a good platform for their backs to play with. However, the dynamism of the Quins back five and in combination with their elusive back line, the game was just going to be too much for Bordeaux to overcome this dangerous Quins side.
Bordeaux-Begles 15 - 30 Harlequins
Quins will get on top in the back 5 battle and with the centres making inroads they will release their dangerous back 3 with Giles in great form at present. A good away win.
Bordeaux-Begles 22 - 23 Harlequins
Bordeaux-Begles 44 - 45 Harlequins
Bordeaux-Begles 19 - 25 Harlequins
Can only see Bordeaux getting at the scrum and perhaps stronger at 10. Past that it's mostly Quins and they'll gain control of the match in the 2nd half.
Bordeaux-Begles 18 - 30 Harlequins
Comfortable win for Quins with only Kitshoff and Goujon the only opposition that might trouble their side.
Bordeaux-Begles 17 - 33 Harlequins
Great team for Quins, scrum would go to the home side but everywhere else Quins are far superior.
Bordeaux-Begles 20 - 31 Harlequins
Bordeaux stronger at home than on the road, but Quins have far too much quality in the pack and midfield, and will win this one comfortably away from home
The Begles side are always a good game at home, and with their big pack they were going to proivde a good platform for their backs to play with. However, the dynamism of the Quins back five and in combination with their elusive back line, the game was just going to be too much for Bordeaux to overcome this dangerous Quins side.
Bordeaux-Begles 15 - 30 Harlequins
Quins will get on top in the back 5 battle and with the centres making inroads they will release their dangerous back 3 with Giles in great form at present. A good away win.
Bordeaux-Begles 22 - 23 Harlequins
Bordeaux-Begles 44 - 45 Harlequins
Bordeaux-Begles 19 - 25 Harlequins
Can only see Bordeaux getting at the scrum and perhaps stronger at 10. Past that it's mostly Quins and they'll gain control of the match in the 2nd half.
Bordeaux-Begles 18 - 30 Harlequins
Comfortable win for Quins with only Kitshoff and Goujon the only opposition that might trouble their side.
Bordeaux-Begles 17 - 33 Harlequins
Great team for Quins, scrum would go to the home side but everywhere else Quins are far superior.
Bordeaux-Begles 20 - 31 Harlequins
Bordeaux stronger at home than on the road, but Quins have far too much quality in the pack and midfield, and will win this one comfortably away from home
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Saracens 22 - 20 Munster
Munster just start looking better and better, however the power of the Saracens back five will see them bludgeon their way to victory against a determined side from Cork.
Saracens 25 - 20 Munster
Munster are no shirkers in the back row now and Sarries will have a good battle here. Out wide I think that Sarries have that bit more spark to cause Munster some issues. Fairly solid bench helps Sarries take this.
Saracens 18 - 17 Munster
Saracens 25 - 24 Munster
Saracens 26 - 25 Munster
Saracens 20 - 17 Munster
Tight game with Munster hitting good form. Can see their backrow edging the battle but Sarries front 5 and backs are enough to sneak a close one.
Saracens 20 - 15 Munster
Sarries pack needs some ball carriers as Denton hard to rate due to injury. They are still stronger at home than Munster and Hogg is best NH attacking no15 around.
Saracens 27 - 24 Munster
Munster look one of the best sides in Europe this year, but Saracens are very good at home, and have the advantage in the front 5 giving them a platform to build off. Sanchez will get enough ball to get the backs away, and think they will edge a strong Munster team
Munster just start looking better and better, however the power of the Saracens back five will see them bludgeon their way to victory against a determined side from Cork.
Saracens 25 - 20 Munster
Munster are no shirkers in the back row now and Sarries will have a good battle here. Out wide I think that Sarries have that bit more spark to cause Munster some issues. Fairly solid bench helps Sarries take this.
Saracens 18 - 17 Munster
Saracens 25 - 24 Munster
Saracens 26 - 25 Munster
Saracens 20 - 17 Munster
Tight game with Munster hitting good form. Can see their backrow edging the battle but Sarries front 5 and backs are enough to sneak a close one.
Saracens 20 - 15 Munster
Sarries pack needs some ball carriers as Denton hard to rate due to injury. They are still stronger at home than Munster and Hogg is best NH attacking no15 around.
Saracens 27 - 24 Munster
Munster look one of the best sides in Europe this year, but Saracens are very good at home, and have the advantage in the front 5 giving them a platform to build off. Sanchez will get enough ball to get the backs away, and think they will edge a strong Munster team
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Connacht Rugby 18 - 20 Northampton Saints
This return fixture was always going to be a different challenge for the Saints. The men from galway are a completely different beast at home. This one goes down to the wire, with the boot of Carty costing Connacht late on.
Connacht Rugby 14 - 34 Northmapton Saints
Saints just too strong and Connacht won't be able to match them today. Conditions in Galway with the wind stops it being a complete rout.
Connacht Rugby 24 - 23 Northampton Saints
Connacht Rugby 27 - 28 Northampton Saints
Connacht Rugby 22 - 23 Northampton Saints
Different game this week against a tough Connacht outfit. Can see the home side dominating the set piece but it'll be a real contest after that, great game.
Connacht Rugby 23 - 24 Northampton Saints
Connacht Rugby 22 - 36 Northampton Saints
Too much about Saints and see them getting the tbp comfortably.
Connacht Rugby 24 - 26 Northampton Saints
Connacht a different proposition at home, and think they'll really push Saints even though on paper they lack a bit of the stardust that Saints possess. It'll be a close fought game, but think Saints advantage in the back 5 of the pack will be crucial, and Ford is that bit better than the Connacht 10 to lead them to the win
This return fixture was always going to be a different challenge for the Saints. The men from galway are a completely different beast at home. This one goes down to the wire, with the boot of Carty costing Connacht late on.
Connacht Rugby 14 - 34 Northmapton Saints
Saints just too strong and Connacht won't be able to match them today. Conditions in Galway with the wind stops it being a complete rout.
Connacht Rugby 24 - 23 Northampton Saints
Connacht Rugby 27 - 28 Northampton Saints
Connacht Rugby 22 - 23 Northampton Saints
Different game this week against a tough Connacht outfit. Can see the home side dominating the set piece but it'll be a real contest after that, great game.
Connacht Rugby 23 - 24 Northampton Saints
Connacht Rugby 22 - 36 Northampton Saints
Too much about Saints and see them getting the tbp comfortably.
Connacht Rugby 24 - 26 Northampton Saints
Connacht a different proposition at home, and think they'll really push Saints even though on paper they lack a bit of the stardust that Saints possess. It'll be a close fought game, but think Saints advantage in the back 5 of the pack will be crucial, and Ford is that bit better than the Connacht 10 to lead them to the win
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Wasps 25 - 24 Sale Sharks
Good contest between two these two sides. Apart from Wilson up front, Wasps are a worthy challenge for the visitors from Salford. The form of the home side has been shady as of late, but they will pick up the narrowest of home victories to dent the Sharks confidence.
Wasps 23 - 27 Sale Sharks
Overall it could be said that the packs are even although there are a few more players hitting good form for Sale with Stander being the stand out. One a piece at half back. Solid Wasps defence in the centres but Sale could cause a few issues with a better heads up attack. Evens out wide and on the bench. Steady tactics from Wasps but not sure if it's enough here for them. Sale clear with their high intensity game and how it links with their squad. Their lineout should get on top here too.
Wasps 24 - 24 Sale Sharks
Wasps 22 - 23 Sale Sharks
Wasps 25 - 23 Sale Sharks
Wasps possibly a bit stronger in the pack which is a bit of a surprise. Some form issues for both sides but this pretty much evens out. Very close in the backline also, little in the game.
Wasps 23 - 22 Sale Sharks
Wasps 22 - 21 Sale Sharks
Home advantage is the only thing that splits the teams. Itoje aside Wasps shade the front five, although Attwood is playing very well for Bath. Hard game to call.
Wasps 24 - 28 Sale Sharks
Wasps improving fast, but Wilson is now a weakness for me at tighthead, and think the Sale pack will edge the front 5 as a whole. Back rows are close, but Sale have a better set of backs imo, and will take the win with the extra try scoring power
Good contest between two these two sides. Apart from Wilson up front, Wasps are a worthy challenge for the visitors from Salford. The form of the home side has been shady as of late, but they will pick up the narrowest of home victories to dent the Sharks confidence.
Wasps 23 - 27 Sale Sharks
Overall it could be said that the packs are even although there are a few more players hitting good form for Sale with Stander being the stand out. One a piece at half back. Solid Wasps defence in the centres but Sale could cause a few issues with a better heads up attack. Evens out wide and on the bench. Steady tactics from Wasps but not sure if it's enough here for them. Sale clear with their high intensity game and how it links with their squad. Their lineout should get on top here too.
Wasps 24 - 24 Sale Sharks
Wasps 22 - 23 Sale Sharks
Wasps 25 - 23 Sale Sharks
Wasps possibly a bit stronger in the pack which is a bit of a surprise. Some form issues for both sides but this pretty much evens out. Very close in the backline also, little in the game.
Wasps 23 - 22 Sale Sharks
Wasps 22 - 21 Sale Sharks
Home advantage is the only thing that splits the teams. Itoje aside Wasps shade the front five, although Attwood is playing very well for Bath. Hard game to call.
Wasps 24 - 28 Sale Sharks
Wasps improving fast, but Wilson is now a weakness for me at tighthead, and think the Sale pack will edge the front 5 as a whole. Back rows are close, but Sale have a better set of backs imo, and will take the win with the extra try scoring power
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Re: Champions Cup - Round Four
Leinster Rugby 35 - 31 Newcastle Falcons
As per last week, one of the ties of the round. Quite close up front, but the Leinster team offer a little more threat with ball I hand for me and will cause some issues for the Falcons defence. The RDS is a tough place to get a win, but Falcons get two LBPs.
Leinster 24 - 25 Newcastle Falcons
Falcons will struggle in the front 5 with a very strong Leinster pack on show. Looking at the back row I think that Falcons can get themselves into the game a bit more here. Half backs currently to Falcons which helps them get better ball, their back 3 will thrive off this and it's just enough for a snatch and grab win against a tough Leinster defence.
Leinster 26 - 25 Newcastle Falcons
Leinster 25 - 25 Newcastle Falcons
Leinster 27 - 26 Newcastle Falcons
Possibly the game of the round. Falcons will throw everything at Leinster but I'm not convinced they've got enough in the backs with Webb lacking form and the centres not great, to see them stealing a good win.
Leinster 23 - 23 Newcastle Falcons
Leinster 27 - 22 Newcastle Falcons
Leinster with an advantage in the front 5 and edge the backrow on form. Edge midfield for quality and form also and with Sexton pulling the strings see them taking this.
Leinster 24 - 22 Newcastle Falcons
Looking like the hardest place to go and get a win.
As per last week, one of the ties of the round. Quite close up front, but the Leinster team offer a little more threat with ball I hand for me and will cause some issues for the Falcons defence. The RDS is a tough place to get a win, but Falcons get two LBPs.
Leinster 24 - 25 Newcastle Falcons
Falcons will struggle in the front 5 with a very strong Leinster pack on show. Looking at the back row I think that Falcons can get themselves into the game a bit more here. Half backs currently to Falcons which helps them get better ball, their back 3 will thrive off this and it's just enough for a snatch and grab win against a tough Leinster defence.
Leinster 26 - 25 Newcastle Falcons
Leinster 25 - 25 Newcastle Falcons
Leinster 27 - 26 Newcastle Falcons
Possibly the game of the round. Falcons will throw everything at Leinster but I'm not convinced they've got enough in the backs with Webb lacking form and the centres not great, to see them stealing a good win.
Leinster 23 - 23 Newcastle Falcons
Leinster 27 - 22 Newcastle Falcons
Leinster with an advantage in the front 5 and edge the backrow on form. Edge midfield for quality and form also and with Sexton pulling the strings see them taking this.
Leinster 24 - 22 Newcastle Falcons
Looking like the hardest place to go and get a win.
Fluxy- Aviva Premiership Commissioner
- Posts : 12117
Join date : 2011-01-28
Age : 33
Location : Isle of Wight
Similar topics
» Champions Cup Round Six
» Champions Cup - Round Six
» Champions Cup Round One
» Champions Cup Round Three
» Champions Cup Round One
» Champions Cup - Round Six
» Champions Cup Round One
» Champions Cup Round Three
» Champions Cup Round One
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum