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Re: P12 semi
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 6:01 pm
by Cap'n Grumpy
Rovi Snave wrote:Question related to 3.7 above - if we play our semi at the RDS (very likely) and IF we win am I right in my reading of the above rule that we would still not have home advantage for the final - we would have to play Munster at home (assuming the Pro 12 agree to this) or Glasgow in a ground with 18,000 plus capacity in Scotland (which might be interesting given Murryfield is out of commission) - correct?
Correct - the one team that cannot get a home final is the 4th seeded team. The home team in the final will be the team team seeded highest at end of the league season that comes through the semis - ie if we beat Leinster, the winner of Glasgow/Munster will have home advantage.
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 8:03 pm
by Rovi Snave
Cap'n Grumpy wrote:Rovi Snave wrote:Question related to 3.7 above - if we play our semi at the RDS (very likely) and IF we win am I right in my reading of the above rule that we would still not have home advantage for the final - we would have to play Munster at home (assuming the Pro 12 agree to this) or Glasgow in a ground with 18,000 plus capacity in Scotland (which might be interesting given Murryfield is out of commission) - correct?
Correct - the one team that cannot get a home final is the 4th seeded team. The home team in the final will be the team team seeded highest at end of the league season that comes through the semis - ie if we beat Leinster, the winner of Glasgow/Munster will have home advantage.
Cheers Grumps
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:06 pm
by big mervyn
... Unless of course a higher seeded team nominates another teams home ground
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:49 pm
by UlsterNo9
Once a Knight wrote:big mervyn wrote:... Unless of course a higher seeded team nominates another teams home ground
Yes, like any team in their right mind would do that!
I anticipate a ST holder pre-sale on a first come first served basis.
WHAT? No tickets on general sale
ridiculous, what about the arm chair supporters than only go to the big games.... how will they get a ticket?
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 9:29 am
by big mervyn
There were only about 15k at the last 2 Rabo semis in the RDS, although on those occassions the opposition was Glasgow and Leinster still had European interest.
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 10:54 am
by Bert
By some accounts on the Warriors Forum they would consider Rugby Park in Kilmarnock. SRU have hosted games there in the past. Great 18,000 seater stadium and 1hr and 20 mins from Cairnryan, 15 from Troon
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:14 pm
by BR
There were tickets available on the gate for our last semi at the RDS.
I just wonder how many would actually make the trip?
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:27 pm
by big mervyn
BR wrote:There were tickets available on the gate for our last semi at the RDS.
I just wonder how many would actually make the trip?
I'd be surprised if demand exceeds our allocation.
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:43 pm
by BR
big mervyn wrote:BR wrote:There were tickets available on the gate for our last semi at the RDS.
I just wonder how many would actually make the trip?
I'd be surprised if demand exceeds our allocation.
It'll be interesting to find out. Trips like the ERC semi and P12 final will have whetted appetites perhaps. It may well be tight enough.
Looking back - last time, UR opened up the ticket office on the Sat morning for ST holders to pre-purchase. Turned out there was no need in the end. One would assume that they would prefer to do everything through the TM system this time.
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 2:08 pm
by big mervyn
BR wrote:big mervyn wrote:BR wrote:There were tickets available on the gate for our last semi at the RDS.
I just wonder how many would actually make the trip?
I'd be surprised if demand exceeds our allocation.
It'll be interesting to find out. Trips like the ERC semi and P12 final will have whetted appetites perhaps. It may well be tight enough.
Looking back - last time, UR opened up the ticket office on the Sat morning for ST holders to pre-purchase. Turned out there was no need in the end. One would assume that they would prefer to do everything through the TM system this time.
Won't be Sat this time as the s/f lineup won't be confirmed until about 20:30. Extremely tight schedule for this one as the first semi is on the following Friday.
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 5:16 pm
by big mervyn
Would a Friday semi be in our interests? - reason being that we are fielding a development team on Saturday and our potential opponents are both going to be competing for home sf and final advantage, are likely to be fielding more competitive sides, and as a consequence won't want the 6 day turn around.
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:53 pm
by thecrouch
The RDS is basically a home game for me so I'm hoping for tickets, but I'm not a ST holder so it's a small hope.
I'll have a higher chance if it's a Friday night.
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 3:12 pm
by DavyG
PRO12 semi-finals
1 Friday May 16, 7.35pm
2 Saturday May 17, 7pm.
Final
Saturday May 31, 6.15pm
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 4:32 pm
by pwrmoore
DavyG wrote:PRO12 semi-finals
1 Friday May 16, 7.35pm
2 Saturday May 17, 7pm.
Final
Saturday May 31, 6.15pm
Is this an edjamicated guess Davy or do you have a source for this info?
Re: P12 semi
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 4:53 pm
by Snipe Watson