HEC pools

Post by **fermain** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:33 pm

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.

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:37 pm

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.

pwrmoore · Post by **pwrmoore** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:18 pm

Funny. I though the pools were to be drawn on the 14th June - can't remember where the date came from though....

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:32 pm

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

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:25 pm

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.

barney · Post by **barney** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:29 pm

tricky thing, this logging in business...

cyril · Post by **cyril** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:19 am

London Wasps, Perpignan, Llanelli Scarlets, Edinburgh Rugby.
hoping for a better show than last season if its true

Freddie Benson · Post by **Freddie Benson** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:59 am

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

pwrmoore · Post by **pwrmoore** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:02 am

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.......

Jackie Brown · Post by **Jackie Brown** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:21 pm

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!!!

Post by **fermain** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:33 pm

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...

rugbymunchkin · Post by **rugbymunchkin** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:35 pm

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!

**toots** · Post by **toots** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:09 pm

NOOOO!!!!

Ulster have to draw Leeds - i'm going to be suffering from serious Ulster deficiency next season

cyril · Post by **cyril** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:56 pm

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!!!!

rugbymunchkin · Post by **rugbymunchkin** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:44 pm

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!