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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
26 Oct 2014, 21:58
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26 Oct 2014, 21:58#1

After round 2 it does not look good for the 7 Englis teams in the competition.   The situation is basicaly as follows:-


*   Harlequens with 8 points is top of the log - but Leinster has also got 8 points and Harlequens is ahead on point differeence.


*    Northhampton Saints is second in the pool with  5 points


The other 5 teams are eoither third or fourth in their respective pools.   The games have been shown on SA TV so I cannot be accused of favouritsm.  


The logleaders at this stage are the following:-


Pool 1   -   Munster

Pool 2   -   Harlequins

Pool 3  -    Toulon

Pool 4  -    Glasgow 

Pool 5  -    Racing Metro 


All of Sale Sharks, Leicester and Bath are not in a good position to catch up.   However, it is early in the competition and some surprises are still possible.   

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becsPro4,378 posts
26 Oct 2014, 23:44
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26 Oct 2014, 23:44#2
Bath and Sale are out, I would say. Leicester and Northampton can still progress, if they win their remaining Pool matches or most of them and then mathematics come in to play. 
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CeradynePro9,374 posts
26 Oct 2014, 23:53
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26 Oct 2014, 23:53#3
 Not too sure about Leicester, becs. I think that t hey got a hiding by London Irish, of all teams, the other day didn't they?
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becsPro4,378 posts
27 Oct 2014, 00:24
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27 Oct 2014, 00:24#4
 Think about their injury probs, Ceradyne ! Crikey, they have about 15 players missing at the moment ! 
It is really early to gauge some teams likelihood of progress, but Bath are almost certainly out. I think Leicester have that chance still.
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
27 Oct 2014, 02:50
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27 Oct 2014, 02:50#5
 becs
I think that the Leicester coach aftertheir latest loss was very negative about the team progress in the rest of the compeition.   It is very early in the competition.   Each team must play 4 further pool  matches - so a lot of things can change in those matches.
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
27 Oct 2014, 02:50
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27 Oct 2014, 02:50#6
 becs
I think that the Leicester coach aftertheir latest loss was very negative about the team progress in the rest of the compeition.   It is very early in the competition.   Each team must play 4 further pool  matches - so a lot of things can change in those matches.
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
27 Oct 2014, 02:50
#7
27 Oct 2014, 02:50#7
 becs
I think that the Leicester coach aftertheir latest loss was very negative about the team progress in the rest of the compeition.   It is very early in the competition.   Each team must play 4 further pool  matches - so a lot of things can change in those matches.
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CeradynePro9,374 posts
27 Oct 2014, 10:57
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27 Oct 2014, 10:57#8
 Leicester are forever "struggling with injuries", becs. Theey had the same story last year as well. A year ago...... http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Inside-rugby-Leicester-Tigers-midst-worst-injury/story-20045479-detail/story.html



BTW, Scarletts, who beat them this weekend, had their fair share of injuries as well: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-match-reports/scarlets-15-v-3-leicester-7999898
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becsPro4,378 posts
27 Oct 2014, 11:06
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27 Oct 2014, 11:06#9
 Leicester are struggling more than most and certainly more than the Scarlets.

They will still cope well.These past few years have been terrible for them. It is a testament to their sheer bloody mindedness that they do so well regardless. 
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