The Heineken Cup Thread

[Denn Forever]

1/4 final weekend is 6/7/8/April - aka Good Fri Holy Sat and Easter Sun. The publicans will be hopeful Limerick and dublin avoid the Fri night slot - a big brown envelope to sky perhaps ?

Didn't ths happen before and there was a special dispensation?

[cicfada]

I would be amazed if they got another dispensation!  I don't rate their chances highly  of getting one this time as this government seems to want to clamp down on alcoholic abuse judging by what the minister said there  last week!

[AZOffaly]

Easter Sunday at 1.45 in Thomond Park for Munster v Ulster.

Leinster get the primetime slot on Saturday evening.

[ballinaman]

Easter Sunday at 1.45 in Thomond Park for Munster v Ulster.

Leinster get the primetime slot on Saturday evening.

Pubs will be happy to avoid good friday anyways!

[AZOffaly]

True, it'll make for a long day though

[whitegoodman]

Would this time give a very small advantage to Ulster?  I would say you would rather play Munster at Thomand on a Sunday lunchtime rather than a saturday evening.  It may be a small thing but cant see the atmosphere being as red hot on a sunday lunchtime as a saturday evening when Munster usually prefer to play.

Maybe Im clutching at straws for the ulstermen!!!

[AZOffaly]

Would this time give a very small advantage to Ulster?  I would say you would rather play Munster at Thomand on a Sunday lunchtime rather than a saturday evening.  It may be a small thing but cant see the atmosphere being as red hot on a sunday lunchtime as a saturday evening when Munster usually prefer to play.

Maybe Im clutching at straws for the ulstermen!!!

I don't think Ulster need to clutch at straws, but yes, I think you have point there. On the other hand, it was the same timing when they played Ospresys in the QF there a couple of years ago and the place was rocking, and Munster hung 40+ points on them, so I don't think it would be an excuse from Munster.

[Dinny Breen]

Very valid I agree, they played Quins last year with a 1pm KO and it was very muted and Quins won comfortable enough. Ulster will bring a big support what will their ticket allocation be?

[AZOffaly]

Very valid I agree, they played Quins last year with a 1pm KO and it was very muted and Quins won comfortable enough. Ulster will bring a big support what will their ticket allocation be?

About 20 No they get an increased allowance alright. I'm expecting a good Ulster crowd down, which will spur on the Munster fans too I'd suspect. Anyone coming down? I'll buy ye a pint

[Keane]

Very tough draw for Munster, Ulster are one of the form teams in the HEC and are still pretty underrated.

Assuming they come through the Six Nations with a clean bill of health they'll be tough to beat.

[Geoff Tipps]

Very tough draw for Munster, Ulster are one of the form teams in the HEC and are still pretty underrated.

Assuming they come through the Six Nations with a clean bill of health they'll be tough to beat.

Kidney won't pick any of them so they'll be fine 

[ballinaman]

Very valid I agree, they played Quins last year with a 1pm KO and it was very muted and Quins won comfortable enough. Ulster will bring a big support what will their ticket allocation be?

I was at that Amlin cup match if thats the one you are talking about and it was fair muted alright. Heineken cup will be a different story and the place will be jumping. Throat is still recovering from Milton Keynes last Saturday!

[Keane]

Kidney won't pick any of them so they'll be fine 

Ah don't get me started on that clown!

[Hardy]

Kidney won't pick any of them so they'll be fine 

Ah don't get me started on that clown!

How quickly they forget!

[Keane]

How quickly they forget!

This isn't the thread for the discussion, but winning a Grand Slam on the lowest ebb of the RWC preparation curve for Wales, France and England was a moderate achievement.