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URC table before the final round compared to last year

u/Koppetamp — 1 day ago
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Ntuthuko Mchunu has really become a different and better version of himself since leaving the Sharks and I'm here for it. 🔥

u/sunlightliquid — 3 days ago
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We didn't break the all time record but it's still a crazy number, we really do have the best fans man.

u/RugbyGareth_ — 9 days ago
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The Champions Cup

This point came up in the comment section of the Dobbo AMA and actually I would like to hear everyone's thoughts on it in a dedicated thread. How do we feel about the Champions Cup?

I could be wrong, but it seems to me that SA fans are somewhat ambivalent about the CC. Would this be through lack of awareness of what it means to European club rugby, or genuinely don't care? Is it bc it is a NH thing? Or am I wrong entirely?

I personally love the CC. I feel that it is actually the pinnacle of club rugby. Yes, I am aware that the Super guys don't take part, but there's only so much you can do. I don't think that a club world cup is the answer. But making a proper run to the finals, even winning it, is massive. Look at what it meant to the Saints and they didn't even win. look at Bordeaux, who won last year for the first time and now they're backing it up by making it to the finals for the second year in a row. It's a huge deal, well above winning the Top14 or the PREM. So many European fans are willing to lose their 'home' tournament if it means winning in Europe and I think that means something, something that we should learn from.

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u/gabrielgabrielsson — 5 days ago
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All the tries and penalty try from our Draw against Ulster ⚡💙

We didn't get the win but the boys showed me they have real fight left in them and a genuine need for that cup.

u/sunlightliquid — 4 days ago
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Home Semi - against whom?

So with one round to go; what are the permutations for out knockout run?

Here is the good news: We have a massive points difference; and the worst we can end is 4th.
Here is the bad news: Leinster play Ospreys at home; Bulls play Benetton at home.

Here are the likely permutations:

To end 1st:

We win with a bonus point AND Glasgow does not win with a bonus point.

To end 2nd:

A) We win without a bonus point AND Glasgow wins. OR:
B) We lose. Leinster loses. Bulls do not win with a bonus point and make up 32 pts diff.

To end 3rd:

A) We lose. Leinster wins Bulls do not win with a bonus point and make up 32 pts diff. OR:
B) We lose but gain a losing bonus point. Leinster win.

To end 4th:

We lose AND Leinster win AND Bulls win with a bonus point and make up a points difference of 32 on us

I my head the most likely outcome is unfortunately 3rd or 2nd. The question then becomes; who do we face? I am going to assume that the top 4 finishes top 4. So it comes down to Lions vs Munster; Us vs Cardiff and Ulster vs Glasgow, Connacht vs Edinburgh:

Most likely:
- Glasgow beat Ulster; finish 1st. Ulster end on 50/51
- Leinster beat Ospreys with a bonus point. Finishes 2nd or 3rd depending on us.
- Munster beat Lions; move into 5th. Lions end on 53/54
- Connacht beat Edinburgh. They move to 53/54

That means it likely ends Munster 5th, Lions 6th, Connacht 7th and it becomes a straight shootout between Ulster and Cardiff for 8th depending on bonus points.

So in all likelihood we play Connacht or Lions at home in the QF;

Other Quarters could be
Glasgow vs Ulster
Leinster vs Connacht/Lions
Bulls vs Munster

Which means semis could be
Glasgow vs Bulls
Us vs Leinster (but the question is where...)

Thoughts?

u/the_fresh_mr_breed — 2 days ago