Heineken Cup 2008 Thread

**Schumi** · 06/04/2008, 2:00 PM

I'm surprised Saracens beat the Ospreys. I'd expect a Munster v Toulouse final now.

**pete** · 06/04/2008, 6:19 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

I'd expect a Munster v Toulouse final now.

Would be big shock not to have that pairing. IMO Toulouse are the strongest side in Europe although a little less cocky away from home. Saw some of the game today & Cardiff put it up to them in the first half before being overpowered in the second.

What date is the Saracens-Munster game? Saturday or Sunday?

**Con-Con** · 06/04/2008, 7:15 PM

London Irish v Toulose
Saracens v Munster.

I can see a Irish v Munster final.

**Superhoops** · 07/04/2008, 7:54 AM

Originally Posted by pete

Would be big shock not to have that pairing. IMO Toulouse are the strongest side in Europe although a little less cocky away from home. Saw some of the game today & Cardiff put it up to them in the first half before being overpowered in the second.

What date is the Saracens-Munster game? Saturday or Sunday?

Saturday, 26 April 2008
London Irish v Toulouse,
15:00 - Twickenham

Sunday, 27 April 2008
Saracens v Munster,
15:00 - Ricoh Stadium, Coventry

**shakermaker1982** · 07/04/2008, 11:15 AM

I might pop down to Coventry if I can get tickets. They were supposed to be on sale last night but not to be.

**OwlsFan** · 13/04/2008, 9:29 AM

Slightly off top but that collision on Stringer last night against Leinster looked horrific. Couldn't bear to watch his head actually shift sideways on his neck

Hope he's ok. He left the field in a neck brace.

**joeSoap** · 14/04/2008, 3:03 PM

He's fine apparently. And so too is O'Gara. Thank God!!!

**pete** · 24/04/2008, 4:03 PM

Looks like same Munster team for Saracens on Sunday but O'Leary the only doubt. I saw the Ospreys game on TV at the weekend & the reserves the best I had seen as in the past usually very poor. Munster must have their strongest squad ever now.

2/1 on Toulouse/Munster double.

BTW Munster will play in red & Saracens in black.

**pete** · 25/04/2008, 12:06 PM

The only change from Gloucester game is Horan starts. Some surprises on the bench. Kidney is shaking things up.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2008/0425/munster.html

Tom�s O'Leary has been passed fit to play for Munster against Saracens in Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

O'Leary has been troubled by a neck injury after a high tackle during the win over the Ospreys in Cork last weekend.

Marcus Horan ,who was a late withdrawal prior to Munster's quarter-final victory over Gloucester, is named in the front row.

There are three changes amongst the replacements. Federico Puccieriello is chosen ahead of Tony Buckley, Barry Murphy is named instead of Kieran Lewis and there is no place in the match 22 for Anthony Foley, with Donnacha Ryan chosen ahead of the Heineken Cup winning captain.

**Pike B** · 25/04/2008, 12:07 PM

Egg chasers...

**pete** · 25/04/2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Pike B

Egg chasers...

Hopefully there is a big shamozel. I fancy Tipoki to deck someone.

**Pike B** · 25/04/2008, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Hopefully there is a big shamozel. I fancy Tipoki to deck someone.

Hit them with a desk????

**paul_oshea** · 25/04/2008, 1:43 PM

i thought you abhorred violence Pete, or is that just in gaelic?!

**pete** · 25/04/2008, 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

i thought you abhorred violence Pete, or is that just in gaelic?!

Like a fly to s....

**kingdom hoop** · 25/04/2008, 3:28 PM

Would it not have made more sense to edit your own post Pete? Less obvious shenaniganry anyway.

**pete** · 25/04/2008, 4:10 PM

Originally Posted by kingdom hoop

Would it not have made more sense to edit your own post Pete?

doh! I am on a roll today

* I blame the new location of my desk (no punt intended) at work - need to keep browser window even smaller now.

**kingdom hoop** · 26/04/2008, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by pete

doh! I am on a roll today

* I blame the new location of my desk (no punt intended) at work - need to keep browser window even smaller now.

That some way goes explain your posts.

Short sentence gets point across.

**rambler14** · 27/04/2008, 4:16 PM

Munster were fierce lucky today.

I thought Tomas O'Leary's passing was particularly poor. Ronan O'Gara's kicking was terrible, he didn't find touch once and the kick he missed in front of the posts would have been scored by an 8 year old.

The referee was awful he was constantly acting the clown when it came to scrums and rucks, he was constantly going against Munster.
One example was when Leamy was assaulted during one maul and the prop who attacked him only got a yellow card even after the touch judge advised a red.

**pete** · 27/04/2008, 4:26 PM

Munster very very lucky. Did not perform in the second half. After being so good in the quarter final O'Leary made some terrible decisions today.

When the referee called Munster offside instead of giving them a 5 metre scrum (8 forwards against 6) it could have been crucial as Munster were odds on for a try.

Lets hope Toulouse might more than a few thousand to Cardiff to make some atmosphere.

Hoping my source can come up with a ticket.