Oops, I stand corrected!

A European game looks unlikely though given the average home attendance in the Challenge Cup in the last five seasons has been less than 4000.

Good luck with the Northampton game.

paddyreilly wrote: The only situation where Newcastle might end up playing in St James' Park in the next few years is if they reach the Champions Cup final in 2019 and I can't see the odds on that shortening any time soon.

Newcastle play Northampton at St James Park on 24th March. Tickets selling well too.

www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/am...ched-for-the-big-one

The only situation where Newcastle might end up playing in St James' Park in the next few years is if they reach the Champions Cup final in 2019 and I can't see the odds on that shortening any time soon.

It'll take a huge performance to get past Gloucester. The sort of high intensity performance we haven't delivered enough of this season. They are having a good season in the Premiership. The reputation of the Premiership has taken a bit of a battering this season but this would still be a big scalp.

Gloucester have given us so much heartache over the years. Those defeats still hurt hugely, the manner of the play off defeat was particularly galling but I guess it led to the Pro 12 the following season.

No wouldnt either just planning for all eventualities

Jesus lads. I wouldn't be underestimating Gloucester so readily.

Podge57 wrote:

Eoinscan wrote: If we make semis we are away against Newcastle or Brive
They must play away from home ground
Anyone know where those games will be played?

St James Park in Newcastle:) - we'll pack the place

Newcastle United away from home that weekend.

That would be class

Eoinscan wrote: If we make semis we are away against Newcastle or Brive
They must play away from home ground
Anyone know where those games will be played?

No rule in the Challenge Cup that the home side must play their semi final away from their normal home ground. They can choose to move the game. If they stick to their normal grounds - Kingston Park/Stade Amédée-Domenech

Eoinscan wrote: If we make semis we are away against Newcastle or Brive
They must play away from home ground
Anyone know where those games will be played?

St James Park in Newcastle:) - we'll pack the place

If we make semis we are away against Newcastle or Brive
They must play away from home ground
Anyone know where those games will be played?

At least we didn't get hit with Easter Sunday. Friday night woulda been nice but I guess that even though there is no longer any ulterior motive for going to the dogs on Good Friday, IGB are hoping that the tradition will stay alive for a couple of years.

Tall Paul wrote: If we beat Gloucester, do we know which other winner we meet yet?

Newcastle or Brive

If we beat Gloucester, do we know which other winner we meet yet?

Think it was the same back in 2010, lunchtime Saturday k/o; awkward time but hopefully a good omen.

Connacht vs Gloucester on Saturday 31st of March at 1pm [BT]
Annoying time for it