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HEC pools
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:33 pm
by fermain
Browner posted this on the dark side:
Lifted this from the Munsterfans website, if it's correct it makes for a very interesting pool for Ulster, and personally i would be pretty happy. Anyway we'll find out on Tuesday.
So much for an Open draw just received this from a reliable source, it has already been pre-determined.
Heineken Cup Pools & Fixtures For 2005/2006
The eleventh season of the Heineken Cup will kick-off in October
POOL 1: Biarritz Olympique, Leeds Tykes, Leinster, Cardiff Blues.
POOL 2: London Wasps, Perpignan, Llanelli Scarlets, Edinburgh Rugby.
POOL 3: Munster, Stade Francais Paris, Sale Sharks, Newport Gwent Dragons.
POOL 4: Ospreys, Toulouse, Leicester Tigers, Clermont Auvergne.
POOL 5: Glasgow Rugby, Bourgoin, Bath Rugby, Benetton Treviso.
POOL 6: Calvisano, Castres Olympique, Saracens,
Ulster.
We could have drawn Toulouse, so I am happy with SF, Sharks and Dragons make for an ideal pool. Will make the QF's.
Ladyboys have to go to the Basque country apart from that does not seem not too bad
Wasps pool between them and Perpignan
Chav's and Ickles's team will struggle in pool 4. (Pool of death)
Last 2 look weak, as we knew they would be with Scots and Itai seeds
http://www.munsterfans.com/forum/forum_ ... PN=1&TPN=2
Have to say i fhtis is true, we could do well and maybe get out of the pool stages for a change, plus a trip to italy and france would be a good weekend out... bookong my flights already.
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:37 pm
by cjp
If that is true I would definitly fancy our chances home and away against the Italians and also Sarries, although Ford will have their defence superb and they do have some impressive players. I would fancy ourselves against Castres as well, I would be looking for at least five wins, three home and two away.
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:18 pm
by pwrmoore
Funny. I though the pools were to be drawn on the 14th June - can't remember where the date came from though....
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:32 pm
by Rooster
Going to check out both Treviso and Calvisano in about 3 weeks so must look out for a good pub if this is true
Would be an easier group than we have had for years but lets wait and see on Tuesday morning
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:25 pm
by Guest
It would certainly make a refreshing change to avoid the group of death.
Our home form in the HEC was the most positive thing about last season but I would take some convincing that we can win away at Saracens given the away form we showed last time out. The outcome of the CL debacle will also be critical to our chances.
I think the Munster correspondent is being a bit over-optimistic about their prospects.
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:29 pm
by barney
tricky thing, this logging in business...
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:19 am
by cyril
London Wasps, Perpignan, Llanelli Scarlets, Edinburgh Rugby.
hoping for a better show than last season if its true
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:59 am
by Freddie Benson
interesting, very interesting as Barry Davies would say
Couple of nice 'aways' to look forward to in Italy and south of France. Then there's Watford
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:02 am
by pwrmoore
as it is supposed to be a live "open draw" on Tuesday there will have to be some serious questions asked it this prediction turns out to be correct.......
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:21 pm
by Jackie Brown
Well if this turned out to be correct, i would
1. be very very surprised
2. have to ask serious questions about the draw, its ligitability, and why we have been put in the evil group for the last 4 odd seasons. Is this EOS's hand at play? Another conspiracy!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:33 pm
by fermain
Hasn't this happened before when a supposed live draw was being made but the decisions and groups had already been decided..Can't remember the details tho, we discussed it on the ursc mb...
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:35 pm
by rugbymunchkin
Hmmm! All sounds a wee bit sus to me. However I don't think it's a bad group for the Alster boyos - could have been a lot worse!
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:09 pm
by **toots**
NOOOO!!!!
Ulster have to draw Leeds - i'm going to be suffering from serious Ulster deficiency next season
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:56 pm
by cyril
pwrmoore wrote:as it is supposed to be a live "open draw" on Tuesday there will have to be some serious questions asked it this prediction turns out to be correct.......
you'll never stop the moles they're everywhere little blighters lol!!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:44 pm
by rugbymunchkin
Don't worry **toots**. If I'm at queens you can come and stay and we'll go to ravers, If I'm in leicester, we can go to the TIGERS! and if I'm in Dublin we'll go and watch the soccer lol!