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<blockquote data-quote="Sir Speedy" data-source="post: 163424"><p><u><strong>Pool A </strong> </u> </p><p> </p><p>1 Newcastle Falcons 2 7 </p><p>2 London Wasps 2 7 </p><p>3 Gloucester Rugby 2 4 </p><p>4 Dragons 2 4 </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><u><strong>Pool B </strong> </u> </p><p></p><p>1 Leicester Tigers 2 6 </p><p>2 Cardiff Blues 2 5 </p><p>3 Sale Sharks 2 4 </p><p>4 Bath Rugby 2 4 </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><u><strong>Pool C </strong> </u> </p><p> </p><p>1 Ospreys 2 10 </p><p>2 Harlequins 2 5 </p><p>3 Worcester Warriors 2 4 </p><p>4 London Irish 2 1 </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><u><strong>Pool D</strong> </u> </p><p> </p><p>1 Saracens 2 10 </p><p>2 Llanelli Scarlets 2 6 </p><p>3 Bristol Rugby 2 4 </p><p>4 Leeds Carnegie 2 1 </p><p> </p><p>These are the pools as they stand (Sorry for the bad layout, I copied and pasted it from the EDF Energy Cup Site. The first number after the team names is for how many matches played and the second number for how many points the team has).</p><p></p><p>Pool A: Looking at the EDF website, Wasps will play the Falcons at home with probably their best side out. So, to be fair, the Falcons will need to play the best game they'll play this season to deny the Wasps a semi-final spot.</p><p><strong>Possible Winners:</strong> Newcastle and London Wasps.</p><p><strong>My Winner:</strong> London Wasps</p><p></p><p>Pool C: The Ospreys need to beat the Harlequins away to hold onto first place in the pool. The Harlequins need to win, deny the O's a bonus point, and get 4 try bonus point themselves to reach the semi's. That would take some effort. </p><p><strong>Possible Winners:</strong> Ospreys and Harlequins.</p><p><strong>My Winner:</strong> Ospreys</p><p></p><p>Pool B: Cardiff play the impressive Bath at the Recreation Ground, Cardiff need to win and hope that Sale beat Leicester at Welford Road to advance. Sale can qualify if they beat Leicester while Cardiff lose to Bath. Bath could also qualify if Sale beat Leicester without a bonus point while they beat Cardiff with 4 tries. Leicester need a win against Sale, just that and they're through. Since Leicester are, well, Leicester, they should be the winners of this pool. </p><p><strong>Possible Winners:</strong> All of them.</p><p><strong>My Winner:</strong> Leicester</p><p></p><p>Pool D: Pool D is quite simple. If Llanelli beat Saracens at Stradey Park while denying them a losing bonus point, they advance. Although, Llanelli would need the 4 try bonus point if the Sarries collect the losing one. If the Saracens, sitting at the top of the table with 10 points, win the game, they'll advance.</p><p><strong>Possible Winners:</strong> Saracens and Llanelli Scarlets.</p><p><strong>My Winner:</strong> Llanelli Scarlets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sir Speedy, post: 163424"] [u][b]Pool A [/b] [/u] 1 Newcastle Falcons 2 7 2 London Wasps 2 7 3 Gloucester Rugby 2 4 4 Dragons 2 4 [u][b]Pool B [/b] [/u] 1 Leicester Tigers 2 6 2 Cardiff Blues 2 5 3 Sale Sharks 2 4 4 Bath Rugby 2 4 [u][b]Pool C [/b] [/u] 1 Ospreys 2 10 2 Harlequins 2 5 3 Worcester Warriors 2 4 4 London Irish 2 1 [u][b]Pool D[/b] [/u] 1 Saracens 2 10 2 Llanelli Scarlets 2 6 3 Bristol Rugby 2 4 4 Leeds Carnegie 2 1 These are the pools as they stand (Sorry for the bad layout, I copied and pasted it from the EDF Energy Cup Site. The first number after the team names is for how many matches played and the second number for how many points the team has). Pool A: Looking at the EDF website, Wasps will play the Falcons at home with probably their best side out. So, to be fair, the Falcons will need to play the best game they'll play this season to deny the Wasps a semi-final spot. [b]Possible Winners:[/b] Newcastle and London Wasps. [b]My Winner:[/b] London Wasps Pool C: The Ospreys need to beat the Harlequins away to hold onto first place in the pool. The Harlequins need to win, deny the O's a bonus point, and get 4 try bonus point themselves to reach the semi's. That would take some effort. [b]Possible Winners:[/b] Ospreys and Harlequins. [b]My Winner:[/b] Ospreys Pool B: Cardiff play the impressive Bath at the Recreation Ground, Cardiff need to win and hope that Sale beat Leicester at Welford Road to advance. Sale can qualify if they beat Leicester while Cardiff lose to Bath. Bath could also qualify if Sale beat Leicester without a bonus point while they beat Cardiff with 4 tries. Leicester need a win against Sale, just that and they're through. Since Leicester are, well, Leicester, they should be the winners of this pool. [b]Possible Winners:[/b] All of them. [b]My Winner:[/b] Leicester Pool D: Pool D is quite simple. If Llanelli beat Saracens at Stradey Park while denying them a losing bonus point, they advance. Although, Llanelli would need the 4 try bonus point if the Sarries collect the losing one. If the Saracens, sitting at the top of the table with 10 points, win the game, they'll advance. [b]Possible Winners:[/b] Saracens and Llanelli Scarlets. [b]My Winner:[/b] Llanelli Scarlets. [/QUOTE]
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