HEINEKEN CUP

[welshrugbyfan]

For those interested in this cracking competition. Anyone who stayed up and watched the Munster V Clermont thriller last night will know what I mean. Great game, great atmosphere and I got to watch Brock James steer Clermont around the park. If Gits goes he should be targeted back to the FORCE. Oh and not to mention a bit of biffo which resulted in a red and yellow card.

POOL 1.

Next Fixtures
16/17/18/19 Jan ASM Clermont v Montauban
16/17/18/19 Jan Munster v Sharks

Recent Results
Sat 13 Dec Munster 23 - 13 ASM Clermont
Sat 13 Dec Montauban 16 - 12 Sharks
Sun 7 Dec ASM Clermont 25 - 19 Munster
Fri 5 Dec Sharks 36 - 6 Montauban

Pool Standings Pool 1.


1 Munster PL 4 PTS 13
2 Sharks PL 4 PTS 11
3 ASM Clermont PL 4 PTS 8
4 Montauban PL 4 PTS 6

POOL 2.

Next Fixtures
Sun 14 Dec Wasps v Edinburgh
16/17/18/19 Jan Edinburgh v Castres

Recent Results
Fri 12 Dec Castres 18 - 15 Leinster
Sat 6 Dec Leinster 33 - 3 Castres
Fri 5 Dec Edinburgh 16 - 25 Wasps
Sat 18 Oct Leinster 41 - 11 Wasps

Pool Standings Pool 2.

1 Leinster PL 4 PTS 15
2 Wasps PL 3 PTS 8
3 Castres PL 4 PTS 5
4 Edinburgh PL 3 PTS 4

POOL 3.

Next Fixtures
Sun 14 Dec Perpignan v Tigers
16/17/18/19 Jan Tigers v Benetton Treviso

Recent Results
Sat 13 Dec Benetton Treviso 16 - 36 Ospreys
Sat 6 Dec Ospreys 68 - 8 Benetton Treviso
Sat 6 Dec Tigers 38 - 27 Perpignan
Sat 18 Oct Benetton Treviso 16 - 60 Tigers

Pool Standings Pool 3.

1 Ospreys PL 4 PTS 15
2 Tigers PL 3 PTS 14
3 Perpignan PL 3 PTS 5
4 Benetton Treviso PL 4 PTS 0

POOL 4.

Next Fixtures
16/17/18/19 Jan Scarlets v Stade Francais
16/17/18/19 Jan Ulster v Quins

Recent Results
Sat 13 Dec Quins 19 - 17 Stade Francais
Fri 12 Dec Scarlets 16 - 16 Ulster
Sat 6 Dec Stade Francais 10 - 15 Quins
Fri 5 Dec Ulster 26 - 16 Scarlets

Pool Standings Pool 4.

1 Quins Pl 4 PTS 17
2 Stade Francais PL 4 PTS 11
3 Ulster PL 4 PTS 6
4 Scarlets Pl 4 PTS 3

POOL 5.

Next Fixtures
Sun 14 Dec Warriors v Bath
16/17/18/19 Jan Dragons v Bath

Recent Results
Sat 13 Dec Dragons 13 - 26 Toulouse
Sun 7 Dec Bath 35 - 31 Warriors
Sat 6 Dec Toulouse 26 - 7 Dragons
Sun 19 Oct Bath 13 - 9 Dragons

Pool Standings Pool 5.

1 Toulouse PL 4 PTS 17
2 Bath PL 3 PTS 10
3 Dragons PL 4 PTS 5
4 Warriors PL 3 PTS 3

POOL 6.

Next Fixtures
16/17/18/19 Jan Gloucester v Blues
16/17/18/19 Jan Calvisano v Biarritz

Recent Results
Sat 13 Dec Biarritz 6 - 10 Blues
Sat 13 Dec Gloucester 48 - 5 Calvisano
Sat 6 Dec Calvisano 17 - 40 Gloucester
Fri 5 Dec Blues 21 - 17 Biarritz

Pool Standings Pool 6.

1 Blues PL 4 PTS 18
2 Gloucester PL 4 PTS 14
3 Biarritz PL 4 PTS 7
4 Calvisano PL 4 PTS 0

Top Points Scorers

58 Ben Blair Cardiff Blues

57 Brock James ASM Clermont Auvergne

54 Toby Flood Leicester Tigers

Teams with the RED points are possible chances of making it through to the finals.

[Thaied_Up]

Just finished watching a replay of 'Quins Vs. Stade Francais. Great game in terrible conditions. Quins win with a Nick Evans drop goal in the 82 min. Quins through 27 phases from the 79th min to the drop goal. Quins 19 - Stade 17

[welshrugbyfan]

Just finished watching a replay of 'Quins Vs. Stade Francais. Great game in terrible conditions. Quins win with a Nick Evans drop goal in the 82 min. Quins through 27 phases from the 79th min to the drop goal. Quins 19 - Stade 17

It was even longer than that and the drop goal came in the 84th and a half minute.

What a great game played in terrible conditions. Quins were lucky as there was a knock on which was missed by the Ref during the 29 phases.

Hopefully Thaied Up you'll get to see the Munster V Clermont game if you haven't already. Equally as thrilling.

[zimeric]

was a good game just watched it too..
deplorable conditions bloody camera's were steaming up, could hardly tell which player was which.. Evans was dynamite.. kept trying for the dropgoal and kept getting closed down but every time he made 20-30 mts anyway.. Feel sorry for him in that he came along when Carter was around .. not much between them in skill thats for sure!

[Homer]

Felt sorry for Stade, their defence through those 29 phases was fantastic and every time Evans went to drop goal he was covered by about 4 guys. It looked bloody cold.

The lineouts were acomplete lottery with both teams losing about 7 of their own despite quality hookers and jumpers.

Didn't see Gasnier on the pitch though.

[JediKnight]

Gasnier was on the pitch (right wing). From what I saw, he only did one thing...drop a high ball when under no pressure! Even the English commentator paid out on him big time for that one!
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[thunderchicken9]

Argh, disappointed with the Ulster draw after such a promising start.. Again, really challenging conditions, and full credit to Scarlets for the fight in 'em- but after Ulster's recent showing, I was ready for a win