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  1. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Ospreys 26-21 Newcastle
    That’s it! The Ospreys have made history.

    The first side to win all six matches with a perfect 30 points in European competition
     
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    Love Edinburgh, be a nice trip to go on.
     
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    That's a good comeback, obviously they won some ball for the backs in the second half then.
     
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    Nicky Smith coming on shored up the scrum

    Plus the guys are "super" fit!
     
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    Friday night trips to Edinburgh for the rugby can get very messy. I'll be there if we make the final <laugh>
     
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    I'll be there as well!

    Looks like Cardiff in the Qtrs.

    If we win then either Bath or Brive. If Bath beat Brive, it will be at The Liberty for the Semi. If Brive beat Bath, they will be home for the Semi
     
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    Shame it wouldn't be Bath away. Great, old school rugby stadium atmosphere.
     
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    How does that work then when we haven't lost a game. makes no sense as we should be home all the way to the final.
     
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    I agree - we can't understand it.

    But it's supposed to reward an away winner (a lower ranked team).....

    Bloody stupid if you ask me!
     
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    Makes no sense, We should be home as we have won 6 out of 6 yet we will have to go to France (possibly) for a semi final. There is something totally wrong there. Rugby does so much right, but this is so far wrong.
     
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    Must admit, until we looked up the rules we assumed 2 home matches!
     
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    Looks like home against Stade Francais in the QF if I read it right and Stade beat Quins
     
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    Yep - if Harlequins had won, we'd have been playing Cardiff.

    So Stade Francais, then if we win, in the Semi-Final either Bath (home) or Brive (away)
     
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    My mole tells me that there is tight -head prop coming in until end of season.
     
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    Former Argentinian international
     
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    Well if nothing else they certainly can scrumage, just find them a bit of a liability when it comes to discipline and give away an awful lot of penalties.
     
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    I agree - but beggars can't be choosers!
     
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    Maybe Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro ??? Career stalled due to one long term injury, muscle tear.
     
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