Heineken Cup 2021/22

[LeinsterLeader]

Going to be a mad scramble for tickets so.

Of the 198 points we scored in the pool stages, they were all either tries or conversions. I'm not sure we even attempted a penalty kick or drop goal.

I wonder will it be windy?

[Flash Gordon]

Connacht have said that the 1st leg of the Heino last 16 will be in the Sportsground with about 8,000 capacity.

I thought Connacht could get their capacity up to 10k for the big games? I'm sure they got 10k for a HC game against Toulouse before.

Yep, that's right. Will still be mad for tickets. I assume they are obliged to give us an allocation?

[neill_m]

Connacht have said that the 1st leg of the Heino last 16 will be in the Sportsground with about 8,000 capacity.

I thought Connacht could get their capacity up to 10k for the big games? I'm sure they got 10k for a HC game against Toulouse before.

Yep, that's right. Will still be mad for tickets. I assume they are obliged to give us an allocation?

From Wiki:

It is able to hold up to 8,129 people without temporary seating. The Sportsground recorded its record attendance on 19 November 2011, when a crowd of 9,120 watched Connacht take on Toulouse in the team's first ever Heineken Cup match at home.

In the past, the away side got a 25% allocation of tickets in the knockout games like QF in Heineken Cup etc.

[joooooe]

Any indication of when dates and kick off times will be announced? (or have I missed this? )

[Oldschool]

Any indication of when dates and kick off times will be announced? (or have I missed this? )

The match in Connacht is already sold out so no point in you trying to get a ticket.

[joooooe]

Any indication of when dates and kick off times will be announced? (or have I missed this? )

The match in Connacht is already sold out so no point in you trying to get a ticket.

That's not the question I asked, but thank you.

[desperado]

Any indication of when dates and kick off times will be announced? (or have I missed this? )

The match in Connacht is already sold out so no point in you trying to get a ticket.

where did you get that from?

[Oldschool]

Any indication of when dates and kick off times will be announced? (or have I missed this? )

The match in Connacht is already sold out so no point in you trying to get a ticket.

where did you get that from?

The Book of Dirty Tricks on How to Ensure You Get a Ticket for Yourself.

[blockhead]

2022 EPCR European Player of the Year nominees: Grégory ALLDRITT (Stade Rochelais), Alex DOMBRANDT (Harlequins), Caelan DORIS (Leinster), Antoine DUPONT (Stade Toulousain), Gaël FICKOU (Racing 92), George FORD (Leicester Tigers), Michael LOWRY (Ulster), Jimmy O'BRIEN (Leinster), Jack O'DONOGHUE (Munster), Damian PENAUD (ASM Clermont Auvergne), Semi RADRADRA (Bristol Bears), Sam SIMMONDS (Exeter Chiefs), Marcus SMITH (Harlequins), Josh VAN DER FLIER (Leinster), Cameron WOKI (Union Bordeaux-Bègles).

[hugonaut]

2022 EPCR European Player of the Year nominees: Grégory ALLDRITT (Stade Rochelais), Alex DOMBRANDT (Harlequins), Caelan DORIS (Leinster), Antoine DUPONT (Stade Toulousain), Gaël FICKOU (Racing 92), George FORD (Leicester Tigers), Michael LOWRY (Ulster), Jimmy O'BRIEN (Leinster), Jack O'DONOGHUE (Munster), Damian PENAUD (ASM Clermont Auvergne), Semi RADRADRA (Bristol Bears), Sam SIMMONDS (Exeter Chiefs), Marcus SMITH (Harlequins), Josh VAN DER FLIER (Leinster), Cameron WOKI (Union Bordeaux-Bègles).

Well done Jimmy!

[Xanthippe]

Thanks blockhead - slightly easier to read list below

Cameron Woki		Bordeaux-Bègles
Semi Radradra		Bristol 
Damian Penaud		Clermont
Sam Simmonds		Exeter 
Alex Dombrandt		Harlequins
Marcus Smith		Harlequins
Grégory Alldritt	La Rochelle
George Ford		Leicester
Caelan Doris		Leinster Rugby
Jimmy O'Brien		Leinster Rugby
Josh Van Der Flier	Leinster Rugby
Jack O'Donoghue		Munster
Gaël Fickou		Racing 92
Antoine Dupont		Toulouse
Michael Lowry		Ulster

[Laighin Break]

Dupont with a nomination after playing 66 minutes in the competition

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Dupont with a nomination after playing 66 minutes in the competition

Was thinking that too, tbf it was a helluva 66 minutes!

Marcus Smith would get my vote.

[ronk]

3 of the 5 Irish players aren't recent internationals. The 2 front line internationals didn't make the Lions.

[hugonaut]

Dupont with a nomination after playing 66 minutes in the competition

Good spot.

Just checked and Dupont ran for 156m off 8 carries [3 clean breaks], scored a try and set up another one in just over an hour on the pitch!

https://www.epcrugby.com/report/toulous ... iff#report

[fourthirtythree]

Dupont with a nomination after playing 66 minutes in the competition

Good spot.

Just checked and Dupont ran for 156m off 8 carries [3 clean breaks], scored a try and set up another one in just over an hour on the pitch!

https://www.epcrugby.com/report/toulous ... iff#report

That'll do Antoine. that'll do.

[Keith]

Dupont with a nomination after playing 66 minutes in the competition

Good spot.

Just checked and Dupont ran for 156m off 8 carries [3 clean breaks], scored a try and set up another one in just over an hour on the pitch!

https://www.epcrugby.com/report/toulous ... iff#report

Against a bunch of lads who had to go back to their day job on Monday! This list is just another stick to beat the EPCR with.

[paddyor]

They should really have waited until the quarters before announcing the longlist. 4 games many of which were cancelled isn't enough. Maybe Half of them could be knocked out by the next round given they play against each other.

[Blueberry]

They should really have waited until the quarters before announcing the longlist. 4 games many of which were cancelled isn't enough. Maybe Half of them could be knocked out by the next round given they play against each other.

Yes it's a bit daft alright.........

[ronk]

It's not even halfway through the Heineken Cup and that's before cancellations.