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#Post#: 103021--------------------------------------------------
Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: Camquin
Date: January 22, 2023, 3:51 pm
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Well, it is our own fault.
Had we practised restarts, or line-outs, or scoring against 12
men, we could have won in Paris, and would be at home.
I do not know if the travel - whether to South Africa or just
across Europe, is paid from the central competition funds, or by
the travelling team. I would hope there was at least a
contribution, so those who have the long distance travel -
including the South African teams - are not too disadvantaged.
#Post#: 103032--------------------------------------------------
Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: Monte
Date: January 22, 2023, 4:30 pm
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--- Quote from: Safri-quin link ---
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>
> Why are you so dismissive of Durban? Its my hometown, and yes
its a bit down at heel, but really? By all accounts, the team
had a great time there...
>
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Sorry used to travel there for work I am glad the team enjoyed
it and I am sure it was well organised. I am afraid I have many
sad/bad memories of the city. Atmosphere,violence used to get
in and out as fast as possible, the same for Jo’burg. I
travelled a lot in Africa but these 2 cities were the very worst
for racism and crime.
#Post#: 103034--------------------------------------------------
Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: championes
Date: January 22, 2023, 5:53 pm
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Surely Quinssa are putting on coaches?
Don’t see the point in them existing otherwise.
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Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: Nico Wilson
Date: January 22, 2023, 9:42 pm
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--- Quote from: championes link ---
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> Surely Quinssa are putting on coaches?
>
> Don’t see the point in them existing otherwise.
>
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Record for London to Cape Town overland is 13 days…..
HTML https://www.maxadventure.co.uk/london-to-cape-town/
#Post#: 103037--------------------------------------------------
Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: East Sussex Chris
Date: January 23, 2023, 1:39 am
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--- Quote from: Camquin link ---
>
> Well, it is our own fault.
> Had we practised restarts, or line-outs, or scoring against 12
men, we could have won in Paris, and would be at home.
>
> I do not know if the travel - whether to South Africa or just
across Europe, is paid from the central competition funds, or by
the travelling team. I would hope there was at least a
contribution, so those who have the long distance travel -
including the South African teams - are not too disadvantaged.
>
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I don't think it would have made any difference would have still
been 6th
#Post#: 103040--------------------------------------------------
Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: fatgat
Date: January 23, 2023, 3:17 am
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> I really hope it’s not the Stormers as I’d have just returned
from Cape Town with no option to stay longer.
😵‍💫
>
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Just my luck !!! I’m in Cape Town now. If the sharks home/away
had been swapped I would have gone to Durban. Now they draw the
Stormers and I miss out again! Great stadium and plenty of
drinking/eating establishments nearby for those going.
#Post#: 103042--------------------------------------------------
Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: January 23, 2023, 3:30 am
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Absurd tournament. Ridiculous stuff.
Smith & co are going to be doing 6N - ending with away to
Ireland - then the next weekend away to Sarries at the Spurs
stadium, then 6000 miles to Cape Town for a "European" match.
Absolute nonsense to have these sides parachuted into this
tournament to the detriment of the fans who've made it what it
is today.
#Post#: 103043--------------------------------------------------
Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: Nico Wilson
Date: January 23, 2023, 3:33 am
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--- Quote from: JammyGit link ---
>
> Absurd tournament. Ridiculous stuff.
>
> Smith & co are going to be doing 6N - ending with away to
Ireland - then the next weekend away to Sarries at the Spurs
stadium, then 6000 miles to Cape Town for a "European" match.
>
> Absolute nonsense to have these sides parachuted into this
tournament to the detriment of the fans who've made it what it
is today.
>
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Perhaps one solution would be for the southern hemisphere
Heineken Cup teams to base themselves in the northern hemisphere
for the duration of the tournament - at a national level this
works well for the Autumn Internationals.
#Post#: 103046--------------------------------------------------
Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: January 23, 2023, 3:40 am
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--- Quote from: JammyGit link ---
>
> Absurd tournament. Ridiculous stuff.
>
> Smith & co are going to be doing 6N - ending with away to
Ireland - then the next weekend away to Sarries at the Spurs
stadium, then 6000 miles to Cape Town for a "European" match.
>
> Absolute nonsense to have these sides parachuted into this
tournament to the detriment of the fans who've made it what it
is today.
>
--- End Quote ---
Agreed, but the tournament format makes it pretty ridiculous to
start with.
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Re: Qualifying for the knockouts....anyone know?
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: January 23, 2023, 3:56 am
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--- Quote from: Nico Wilson link ---
>
> Perhaps one solution would be for the southern hemisphere
Heineken Cup teams to base themselves in the northern hemisphere
for the duration of the tournament - at a national level this
works well for the Autumn Internationals.
>
--- End Quote ---
Or maybe the non-European teams shouldn't be in European
competition :-(
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