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Title: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: Gone on Saturday 30-Mar-2019, 09:25*
Anyone help with the permutations?

Assume I’m being blind but can work what happens if we make it.
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: Brown Bottle on Saturday 30-Mar-2019, 09:34*
It appears to be decided on which QF you are in and since people have mentioned a trip to Clermont that suggests it's either them or Saints. Apologies for loose logic.
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: Chipstead Quin on Saturday 30-Mar-2019, 09:35*
It would be  the winner of Clermont Saints game

If Clermont win its their place , If Saints win ,  its at the Stoop because of the seedings

Clermont 1
Wuss 4
Quins 5
Saints 8


Other semi is Sale v La Rochelle or Bris

Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: Gone on Saturday 30-Mar-2019, 10:14*
Great thanks - come on Saints!
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: euroquin on Saturday 30-Mar-2019, 10:33*
Yes. See
https://www.epcrugby.com/2019/01/19/challenge-cup-semi-finals/
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: T-Bone on Saturday 30-Mar-2019, 23:25*
I'm torn. I'd like to go to Clermont, but obviously home semi is better
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: SiB on Sunday 31-Mar-2019, 12:02*
Speaking with GB last night after the game and he said whatever happens it’s away
Just been looking at prices if it’s Clermont, and unless you fancy a 9 hour drive, cheapest way is Eurostar around £250, hotels are circa £80 a night at the moment

COME ON YOU SAINTS !
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: Fearless Fred on Sunday 31-Mar-2019, 12:12*
Speaking with GB last night after the game and he said whatever happens it’s away
Just been looking at prices if it’s Clermont, and unless you fancy a 9 hour drive, cheapest way is Eurostar around £250, hotels are circa £80 a night at the moment

COME ON YOU SAINTS !

No it's not! If Saints win today it's a Home Semi for us, so while I'd like to visit Clermont, in this case I's prefer a Home Semi (plus I just realised my passport expired last November, so I doubt I'd get a new one before the Easter weekend if we were playing Clermont!)
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: Gone on Sunday 31-Mar-2019, 12:29*
Yeah it’s home if Saints win. Come on Saints.
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: SiB on Sunday 31-Mar-2019, 12:31*
Ok thanks that’s cleared it up, think the chance of Saints getting the win is very slim, but here’s hoping as a home Semi final would be excellent
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: Brown Bottle on Sunday 31-Mar-2019, 12:44*
Well, Clermont have taken it pretty seriously so far and they're 13 points clear of 3rd in the Top 14. If they want it I can't see any of the other teams left having much of a say in it.
Title: Re: Cup semi final - who would we play?
Post by: Quinston Churchill on Sunday 31-Mar-2019, 15:23*
Clermont are a quality side. They have internationals and experience in nearly every position, but Saints ran them close in the group stages. Today will be a useful yardstick, but suffice to say we’ll need to play a lot better than we did against Worcester.