Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
By Andrew Collins
March 26 2010
With just 5 Magners League matches left, Cardiff Blues, Scarlets and NG Dragons will all be feeling particularly anxious as they know one of them won’t be in the Heineken Cup next season.
As things stands;
6th - Dragons - P13 - W6 - PTS 29
8th - Cardiff Blues - P13 - W5 - PTS 23
9th - Scarlets - P13 - W4 - PTS 22
Remaining Fixtures;
Cardiff Blues - Ulster (H), Ulster (A), Scarlets (A), NG Dragons (A), Munster (H)
NG Dragons - Ospreys (H), Glasgow (A), Edinburgh (H), Cardiff Blues (H), Ospreys (A)
Scarlets - Edinburgh (A), Ospreys (A), Cardiff Blues (H), Connacht (H), Glasgow (H)
Cardiff Blues Vs Ulster, Tonight 19.05
Ben Blair; Leigh Halfpenny, Casey Laulala, Tom Shanklin, Tom James; Ceri Sweeney, Richie Rees; Gethin Jenkins, T Rhys Thomas, Taufa'au Filise, Scott Morgan, Paul Tito, Andy Powell, Martyn Williams, Xavier Rush.
Rhys Williams, Scott Andrews, Andries Pretorius, Maama Molitika, Gareth Cooper, Sam Norton Knight/Dai Flanagan, Dafydd Hewitt.
Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
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Date: 26/03/2010 11:58
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Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 13:35
Prediction:
Cardiff Blues - Ulster (H) 4, Ulster (A) 1, Scarlets (A) 0, NG Dragons (A) 4, Munster (H) 1
Total 10
Final total 33
NG Dragons - Ospreys (H) 4, Glasgow (A) 1, Edinburgh (H) 4, Cardiff Blues (H) 0 , Ospreys (A) 0
Total 9
Final total 38
Scarlets - Edinburgh (A) 1, Ospreys (A) 0, Cardiff Blues (H) 4, Connacht (H) 5, Glasgow (H) 4
Total 13
Final total 35
Cardiff Blues - Ulster (H) 4, Ulster (A) 1, Scarlets (A) 0, NG Dragons (A) 4, Munster (H) 1
Total 10
Final total 33
NG Dragons - Ospreys (H) 4, Glasgow (A) 1, Edinburgh (H) 4, Cardiff Blues (H) 0 , Ospreys (A) 0
Total 9
Final total 38
Scarlets - Edinburgh (A) 1, Ospreys (A) 0, Cardiff Blues (H) 4, Connacht (H) 5, Glasgow (H) 4
Total 13
Final total 35
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: amstel (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 13:39
Welcome back Andrew.
Nice to have a bit of decorum on this site for a change.
Nice to have a bit of decorum on this site for a change.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 13:55
Amstell;wWe had plenty till you came back to lower the tone ard remove free speech.
Tell you what why don't YOU leave the site to those who are happy to allow free speech and are not afraid of debate? Alternatively post on topic. This thread is about the run in. why did you have to hijack it?
Tell you what why don't YOU leave the site to those who are happy to allow free speech and are not afraid of debate? Alternatively post on topic. This thread is about the run in. why did you have to hijack it?
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: amstel (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 14:17
Here we go again "its my space" and amstel has tried to hijack it, talking of free speech.
Tell you what why dont you leave, if you did, there are plenty of other sites for you to antagonize, this forum would be a better place for it.
Roll on tonights game,could be last home game of the season, it should be a cracker.
Come on the BLUES!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:03:26:14:30:52 by amstel.
Tell you what why dont you leave, if you did, there are plenty of other sites for you to antagonize, this forum would be a better place for it.
Roll on tonights game,could be last home game of the season, it should be a cracker.
Come on the BLUES!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:03:26:14:30:52 by amstel.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: Huwie (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 14:30
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:03:26:14:33:20 by Huwie.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: amstel (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 14:34
Sorry about that Huwie, we had that annoying interference again.
Scarlets away wont be easy, i can see that game being a sell-out.Neither Drags away.
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Scarlets away wont be easy, i can see that game being a sell-out.Neither Drags away.
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Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: Dare2bBlue (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 15:22
I can see a win at Scarlets
Prediction:
Cardiff Blues - Ulster (H) 5, Ulster (A) 1, Scarlets (A) 4, NG Dragons (A) 4, Munster (H) 1
Total 15
Final total 38
NG Dragons - Ospreys (H) 4, Glasgow (A) 1, Edinburgh (H) 1, Cardiff Blues (H) 0 , Ospreys (A) 0
Total 6
Final total 35
Scarlets - Edinburgh (A) 1, Ospreys (A) 0, Cardiff Blues (H) 1, Connacht (H) 5, Glasgow (H) 4
Total 10
Final total 32
And hoping for five tonite.
Dare 2B Different - Dare2bBlue
Prediction:
Cardiff Blues - Ulster (H) 5, Ulster (A) 1, Scarlets (A) 4, NG Dragons (A) 4, Munster (H) 1
Total 15
Final total 38
NG Dragons - Ospreys (H) 4, Glasgow (A) 1, Edinburgh (H) 1, Cardiff Blues (H) 0 , Ospreys (A) 0
Total 6
Final total 35
Scarlets - Edinburgh (A) 1, Ospreys (A) 0, Cardiff Blues (H) 1, Connacht (H) 5, Glasgow (H) 4
Total 10
Final total 32
And hoping for five tonite.
Dare 2B Different - Dare2bBlue
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 16:34
Quote:amstel
Here we go again "its my space" and amstel has tried to hijack it, talking of free speech.
Tell you what why dont you leave, if you did, there are plenty of other sites for you to antagonize, this forum would be a better place for it.
Roll on tonights game,could be last home game of the season, it should be a cracker.
Come on the BLUES!
No you hijacked a thread about the run in to engage in a personal attack MUPPETT!
Not my space, not my thread. SO go away fool.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: Huwie (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 18:24
Agree with Dare2BBlue
I can see us finishing as the second Welsh region.
We have a load of players coming back at a crucial time in the season. The Scarlets and Dragons who only lost a handful to Wales during the 6N aren't looking brilliant and I can see us coming away with a win, even a bonus point win from Newport and Llanelli. Ulster Away is also on the cards if we really want it. Munster at home could be tough cos they could be battling for a Playoff spot.
It will all be apparent after tonight. Losing would be a disaster.
Big big game.
Its the kind of game where you need a terrace crowd.
Anyway... I'm off to the East Terrace of Thomond Park.
Glasgow to win tonight looking at the teams.
I can see us finishing as the second Welsh region.
We have a load of players coming back at a crucial time in the season. The Scarlets and Dragons who only lost a handful to Wales during the 6N aren't looking brilliant and I can see us coming away with a win, even a bonus point win from Newport and Llanelli. Ulster Away is also on the cards if we really want it. Munster at home could be tough cos they could be battling for a Playoff spot.
It will all be apparent after tonight. Losing would be a disaster.
Big big game.
Its the kind of game where you need a terrace crowd.
Anyway... I'm off to the East Terrace of Thomond Park.
Glasgow to win tonight looking at the teams.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: Alfie 10001 (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 19:00
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 26/03/2010 23:20
Quote:ATTR
Prediction:
Cardiff Blues - Ulster (H) 4, Ulster (A) 1, Scarlets (A) 0, NG Dragons (A) 4, Munster (H) 1
Total 10
Final total 33
NG Dragons - Ospreys (H) 4, Glasgow (A) 1, Edinburgh (H) 4, Cardiff Blues (H) 0 , Ospreys (A) 0
Total 9
Final total 38
Scarlets - Edinburgh (A) 1, Ospreys (A) 0, Cardiff Blues (H) 4, Connacht (H) 5, Glasgow (H) 4
Total 13
Final total 35
Cardiff and Llanelli in line with prediction. On that show, from Ulster, Cardiff must hope for 4 points next week.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 27/03/2010 20:26
As things stands; After the games this weekend.
6th - Dragons - P14 - W7 - PTS 33
8th - Cardiff Blues - P14 - W6 - PTS 27
9th - Scarlets - P134 - W4 - PTS 23
6th - Dragons - P14 - W7 - PTS 33
8th - Cardiff Blues - P14 - W6 - PTS 27
9th - Scarlets - P134 - W4 - PTS 23
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 27/03/2010 21:14
Of course the Ospreys are not safe!
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: Dim Cais (IP Logged)
Date: 27/03/2010 21:20
Another fantastic display from Newport Dragons tonight. They deserve an HEC spot and I hope they get one.
Great atmosphere by the sound of it at Dave Parade with many happy smiling faces. We could learn a lot from them.
Great atmosphere by the sound of it at Dave Parade with many happy smiling faces. We could learn a lot from them.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: ATTR (IP Logged)
Date: 27/03/2010 21:42
Logically it is between Cardiff and Llanelli for the Amlin spot. There is a potential get out with the amlin. If either Cardiff Or Llanelli win it the welsh side get an extra place. So you never know. Maybe blushes will be saved.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:03:27:21:55:42 by ATTR.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: star of wales (IP Logged)
Date: 27/03/2010 21:46
The Ospreys certainly aren't out of it if they get a points deduction!!!
For the record, they still have to go to Munster, Leinster and Ulster, and play two welsh derbies at home. They have to play the games in Dublin and Belfast within the six days following their trip to Biarritz, too.
In all likelihood, they will be fine, and tonight's defeat/performance will probably benefit us as they will be fired up to prevent a re-occurance next Friday against the Turks.
For the record, they still have to go to Munster, Leinster and Ulster, and play two welsh derbies at home. They have to play the games in Dublin and Belfast within the six days following their trip to Biarritz, too.
In all likelihood, they will be fine, and tonight's defeat/performance will probably benefit us as they will be fired up to prevent a re-occurance next Friday against the Turks.
Re: Heineken-Hopefuls Run In
Posted by: Dim Cais (IP Logged)
Date: 27/03/2010 23:08
Between us and Llanelli Scarlets I reckon.
Here's a twist though. On 10 April we play Newcastle in the Bic Biro, the same day as Llanelli Scarlets play Toulon. Then 6 days later we play Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners.
My hope is that we meet in the final of the Bic Biro. Everyone's a winner!
Here's a twist though. On 10 April we play Newcastle in the Bic Biro, the same day as Llanelli Scarlets play Toulon. Then 6 days later we play Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners.
My hope is that we meet in the final of the Bic Biro. Everyone's a winner!