Qualifying for Europe last 16

[hookender]

Looks like 5 points . Bristol have had a covid win, postponement , and a bonus point win - got 12 points

[MarleyWasp]

https://www.epcrugby.com/2022/01/21/heineken-champions-cup-round-4-cancellation/

Toulouse v Cardiff is off. Cardiff are now a point ahead of us.

[Neils]

Bugger no luck.

[Westy68]

Bloody hell that’s crap

[Westy68]

Cardiff lose all their games and might go through

[Raggs]

Toulouse v Cardiff is potentially under threat due to Covid in the Toulouse camp. Would be a 28-0 bonus point win for Cardiff if Toulouse can't fulfill the fixture.

Believe Cardiff have now been awarded the win.

[Rossm]

From Bobby:

Wasps are no longer in the top eight teams in Pool B.

Cardiff's trip to Toulon was cancelled following a meeting of the EPCR's match risk assessment committee, after Toulon recorded a 'significant number of positive Covid-19 tests'.

As a result, Dai Young's Cardiff have been awarded a 28-0 win and five match points.

That sees them move one point above Wasps in Pool B. So Wasps need to get at least a point from their trip to Munster to stay in the Heineken Champions Cup.

[Neils]

From Bobby:

Wasps are no longer in the top eight teams in Pool B.

Cardiff's trip to Toulon was cancelled following a meeting of the EPCR's match risk assessment committee, after Toulon recorded a 'significant number of positive Covid-19 tests'.

As a result, Dai Young's Cardiff have been awarded a 28-0 win and five match points.

That sees them move one point above Wasps in Pool B. So Wasps need to get at least a point from their trip to Munster to stay in the Heineken Champions Cup.

If we fail I think we become one of the top seeds in the Challemge Cup!

[Rossm]

Another game off. Leicester Tigers' final Heineken Champions Cup Pool B clash with Bordeaux Begles has been cancelled. Covid in Bordeaux Begles.

Doesn't affect our position though.

[Shugs]

It’s a farce now for sure but I suppose it was always going to be. Teams that have not won a single game will go through instead of those that have done it on the field of play. I’ll take the huge positives the squad must have taken from the Toulouse win as enough from Europe this year. It’s frustrating that we’ve had no luck and we’re on the wrong side of the worst refereeing display I’ve ever seen but that’s the way the cookie crumbles………. and we’ve still got a game in Munster to come.

[hopwood]

Surely it should be 4 points awarded for a non competed match as opposed to a bonus-point win?
That’s what really grates.


Castres looking sharp.
Quins need to buck up.

[Shugs]

I think Quins will win but it looks like Castres may take a point or two.

[hopwood]

Yup. It’s an entertaining game, but not doing us any favours.

[hopwood]

Do Castres need to win to overtake us?

[Neils]

Do Castres need to win to overtake us?

Yep 5 points give them eight