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The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:08 pm
by UlsterNo9
1 Leinster Pld 13 Pts 61
Dragons (H) Edinburgh (A) Stormers (H) Lions (A) Bulls (A)
2 Stormers Pld 12 Pts 45
Sharks (A) Bulls (A) Sharks (H) Leinster (A) Munster (H) Benetton (H)
3 Ulster Pld 12 Pts 43
Glasgow (A) Sharks (A) Cardiff (A) Bulls (H) Dragons (H) Edinburgh (H)
4 Bulls Pld 13 Pts 40
Stormers (H) Lions (H) Ulster (A) Zebre (H) Leinster (H)
5 Glasgow Pld 12 Pts 39
Ulster (H) Lions (A) Zebre (H) Munster (A) Scarlets (H) Connacht (H)
6 Munster Pld 13 Pts 37
Ospreys (H) Scarlets (H) Glasgow (H) Stormers (A) Sharks (A)
7 Benetton Pld 13 Pts 34
Cardiff (A) Ospreys (A) Lions (H) Sharks (A) Stormers (A)
8 Sharks Pld 11 Pts 33
Stormers (H) Lions (A) Ulster (H) Stormers (A) Scarlets (A) Benetton (H) Munster (H)
Re: The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:12 pm
by Bart S
I'd say Glasgow and The Bulls have easier run-ins. Stormers have it tough. Munster look OK bar the SA trip to finish.
Leinster's toughest game will be the 3rd one you have on there - apparently at home to Leinster!!
Re: The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:15 pm
by UlsterNo9
2nd place looks more than achievable based on fixtures, need to win our 3 at home and 1 on the road. I don't see Stormers winning any of their remaing away games. Glasgow are a genuine threat, our next fixture against them is very important, we win we kill of their challenge to jump over us, otherwise they've a pretty handy run in. Sharks also look like contenders for 2nd.
Re: The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:17 pm
by Dave
6 games left. What is 5×6? How many points will we have then?
The double is on.
Re: The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:19 pm
by UlsterNo9
Bart S wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:12 pm
I'd say Glasgow and The Bulls have easier run-ins. Stormers have it tough. Munster look OK bar the SA trip to finish.
Leinster's toughest game will be the 3rd one you have on there - apparently at home to Leinster!!
Fixed
Our next game versus Glasgow is huge when you look at it, they win that and I don't think we'll finish above them. Bulls have one less game left to play than ourselves, we have them at home, I'd back us to beat them.
Re: The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:49 pm
by CIMANFOREVER
Leinster will be hugely influential to our run in- luckily they play Stormers third last. Last two games could be Academy/ squad rotation although they could easily go unbeaten such is their depth. By the time they play Bulls, Bulls could be gone.
Sharks and Glasgow. We MUST beat one and get a couple of BPs. The next 3 games crucial for us, as I think we have the last 3.
Sharks a real threat if they field a full squad- more so than anyone else and they have games in hand. We really only can afford 1 more loss to have a real chance of second
Re: The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:33 pm
by Big-al
I think Glasgow next up is a must win, if Ulster want to be in control of their own destiny.
Re: The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:46 pm
by Columbo
Both Glasgow and Cardiff should lose a few more players than us to international - and Cardiff looked a complete rabble against Leinster, so we should be definitely be looking to nick wins in both of those. I like our last 3 fixtures, should be at least two 5 pointers..
Re: The run in
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:51 pm
by UlsterNo9
Glasgow are in some run of form, they haven't lost in their last 9 games in league and Europe, undefeated at home this season.
Glasgow go into the game as favourites against us in my mind.
Re: The run in
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:02 am
by Bart S
CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:49 pm
Leinster will be hugely influential to our run in- luckily they play Stormers third last. Last two games could be Academy/ squad rotation although they could easily go unbeaten such is their depth. By the time they play Bulls, Bulls could be gone.
Sharks and Glasgow. We MUST beat one and get a couple of BPs. The next 3 games crucial for us, as I think we have the last 3.
Sharks a real threat if they field a full squad- more so than anyone else and they have games in hand. We really only can afford 1 more loss to have a real chance of second
Good summary there. Wouldn't want to be relying on Leinster in the last round or 2 if they have already secured top spot, albeit of course they won't have the distraction of the Champions Cup anymore by then
Re: The run in
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:28 am
by justinr73
Glasgow have 15 in the Scotland squad.
Home to Wales to the week before our match and away to
France the week after.
Re: The run in
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:46 am
by StandUp
Bart S wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:12 pm
I'd say Glasgow and The Bulls have easier run-ins. Stormers have it tough. Munster look OK bar the SA trip to finish.
Leinster's toughest game will be the 3rd one you have on there - apparently at home to Leinster!!
I fancy a draw for that game. Home advantage may help though.
Re: The run in
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:44 pm
by solidarity
Tried to download my tickets but for the three home games but got, 'Unable to load this pass'
Anyone got any words of wisdom?
Re: The run in
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:27 pm
by solidarity
Tickets all successfully downloaded now so everyone can now sleep easily in their beds tonight.
Re: The run in
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:26 pm
by big mervyn
Run ins are getting earlier!
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