Euro Challenge Cup

[Neils]

Next week in Biarritz according to the chart on Wikipedia.  EAs slip to 8th seeds.

[Neils]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021%E2%80%9322_EPCR_Challenge_Cup

[Westy68]

Biarritz it is, I think we have a chance, tough game but I think we can do it

[MarleyWasp]

EPCR CHALLENGE CUP

Round of 16 – 15/16/17 April
Match 1: Lyon (1) v Worcester Warriors (10)
Match 2: RC Toulon (2) v Benetton Rugby (9)
Match 3: Edinburgh Rugby (3) v Bath Rugby (16)
Match 4: Gloucester Rugby (4) v Northampton Saints (15)
Match 5: Saracens ( v Cardiff Rugby (11)
Match 6: Biarritz Olympique (7) v Wasps (12)
Match 7: London Irish (6) v Castres Olympique (13)
Match 8: Newcastle Falcons (5) v Glasgow Warriors (14)

Quarter-finals – 6/7/8 May
Clubs with the higher rankings will have home venue advantage in the quarter-final matches as follows:
QF 1: winner Match 1 v winner Match 8
QF 2: winner Match 3 v winner Match 6
QF 3: winner Match 2 v winner Match 7
QF 4: winner Match 4 v winner Match 5

Semi-finals – 13/14/15 May
Clubs with the higher rankings will have home venue advantage in the semi-final matches as follows:
SF 1: winner QF 1 v winner QF 2
SF 2: winner QF 3 v winner QF 4

2022 EPCR Challenge Cup final: Friday, 27 May; Stade Vélodrome, Marseille (21.00)

[MarleyWasp]

So Edinburgh or Bath in the quarters potentially and then the winner of Lyon or Worcester v Newcastle of Glasgow in the semi finals.

[Heathen]

Biarritz it is, I think we have a chance, tough game but I think we can do it

Me too.

The lads have had a week off. Bumps and bruises sorted. Turn up in Biarritz ready to really give it a good crack.

[Westy68]

If we can get to the final, it could have been a lot harder route.

[Neils]

If we can get to the final, it could have been a lot harder route.

Couldn't?

[Neils]

Didn't realise a 36 year old S Armitage plays for Biarritz.

[Shugs]

We have a chance to go a fair way in this. With the closeness of the league every games a final from here on in.

[MarleyWasp]

By the sounds of it, Biarritz are in complete chaos off the pitch. Rumours persist of a move to Lille, there's a court case to establish if the sacking of several former players from the board was legal and the ground is in a state. Could make for an interesting trip if anyone can afford to go!

[Neils]

By the sounds of it, Biarritz are in complete chaos off the pitch. Rumours persist of a move to Lille, there's a court case to establish if the sacking of several former players from the board was legal and the ground is in a state. Could make for an interesting trip if anyone can afford to go!

Easter travel looks a bit difficult at the moment.

[InBetweenWasp]

When do the matches get scheduled?

[Chunky24]

Spare a thought for Pudsey, Wasps kit man, and those having to sort the logistics for getting there, he might need to join the ferry queue today!

https://twitter.com/WaspsKitMan/status/1512913920620744714?t=7l6_QuCXXOkFoXMXTxiRTg&s=19

[Westy68]

If we can get to the final, it could have been a lot harder route.

Couldn't?

Our half of the draw means we miss Sarries, Toulon, Gloucester, Castres, Saints and Irish, I think we have a decent chance of getting to the final