Think the Leinster Edinburgh result wasn't as bad as it might seem for Connacht. If Edinburgh hadn't got the LBP it would have meant Connacht had qualified for Champions Cup rugby. While nice it wold have been a distraction for the game later. How many times have you seen teams under-perform when the pressure is off

Bonus point for Glasgow 27-10 early in 2nd half. They are really coming into form at the right time.

Glasgow 15-3 up and cruising against Scarlets and Van Der Merwe gone off injured for Scarlets. Looking like best case scenario of us having to beat Glasgow on the last day for top 2.

Edit: Spoke too soon. Liam Williams in under the posts.

Even if Leinster get nothing in Ravenhill, they will surely get 5 at home to Treviso on the last day, so that leaves us needing another 11 to get ahead. Hard to see Leinster out of the top 2 now. Gotta keep ahead of them Glaswegians.

Don't worry, my predictions are bang on so far, so we're still on track to top the league

Was about to say the same, but that's ok Edimburgh would need to take 5 points in Thomond. Hugely unlikely

Well that was the worst possible result: Leinster get the full house and Edinburgh's lbp means we're not yet mathematically qualified.

Leinster have the bonus point win in the bag. We'll just have to trounce Munster I guess.

As we beat Ed twice, wouldn't they need more league points than us? Not sure what the sequence of prioritys is. But if that's right then LBP wouldn't save them.
Would still prefer them to win but two chances I'd say.

So, our season's objective was to qualify for the Champions Cup and we will achieve that in a few hours if Leinster beat Edinburgh and deny them a bonus point.
However, oddly, we find ourselves not shouting for our East Coast Friends. A Leinster defeat would give us a very good chance of finishing ahead of them and thus provide some security against a resurgent Glasgow.
So gwan the 'boro.

pinky wrote: I suppose what we can see from the two predictions is that the key game is Glasgow. We could ship a loss to Munster and still have a decent shot of a home semi, but losing to Glasgow could cause problems. Should make for a good final weekend.
I presume we want Scarlets to beat Glasgow on Saturday so?

Yeah, while not totally necessary Scarlets beating Glasgow would be nice. If nothing else it might slow Glasgow's momentum a little (though Zebre at home the next week should get them going again). Bottom line, Connacht have to win 2 of the last 3 for a realistic chance at a home semi and it would be very helpful if one of the two was against Glasgow. Barring that they need to pick up bonus points otherwise they might find themselves in a battle for the 4th spot with Ulster.

pinky wrote: I suppose what we can see from the two predictions is that the key game is Glasgow. We could ship a loss to Munster and still have a decent shot of a home semi, but losing to Glasgow could cause problems. Should make for a good final weekend.
I presume we want Scarlets to beat Glasgow on Saturday so?

The general perception in the meeja is that Glasgow are on a roll now and are next to unstoppable.
(I had just written a very positive outcome for the rest of the season but I deleted it. Karma and all that jazz...)

I suppose what we can see from the two predictions is that the key game is Glasgow. We could ship a loss to Munster and still have a decent shot of a home semi, but losing to Glasgow could cause problems. Should make for a good final weekend.
I presume we want Scarlets to beat Glasgow on Saturday so?

Second string squad for Munster so, we'd hate for them to lose their last few games.

Joking aside, I think we should be able to weather whatever they migth throw at us. Their tails will be up after the loss to Leinster (and our win), but there's huge belief in our lads at the moment.

Gonna be an amazing match.

Munster have a tough run-in don't they.
Away to Connacht who are looking to return to the top and home to Edinburgh fighting for the last Champions Cup spot and finally at home to Scarlets who will also be looking for a top two finish.

eezipc wrote: There ya go.......

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