It wouldn't be much of a hardship spending a weekend in either of those destinations.

So we throw the game today, hope Cardiff get a TBP in Lyon, finish fifth, win in the Arms Park and get a home semi

Otherwise (assuming we can win a home QF), the likely semifinal destination is Newcastle (if Paris win) or Pau (if Edinburgh win).

Enesei 19 33 Newcastle, all over.

connachta wrote:

pinky wrote: I kinda fancy Pau to win it after that. They have a home QF, probably a home SF and the Final is 200km away.

So an Edinburgh win is better now, right? We surely can't lose to Cardiff 3 times in one season
(Unless Enisei win - I still have faith)

Agree. But Edinburgh lineup is unexpextedly weakened (Scottish internationals + injuries I guess..)...
Pau was an amazing team tonight. They're my favorite too.
Though nothing "impossible" on a Connacht POV. Just would like we avoid Newcastle who're performing very well with both 1st and 2nd team this season.

pinky wrote: I kinda fancy Pau to win it after that. They have a home QF, probably a home SF and the Final is 200km away.

So an Edinburgh win is better now, right? We surely can't lose to Cardiff 3 times in one season
(Unless Enisei win - I still have faith)

Agree. But Edinburgh lineup is unexpextedly weakened (Scottish internationals + injuries I guess..)...
Pau was an amazing team tonight. They're my favorite too.
Though nothing "impossible" on a Connacht POV. Just like we can avoid Newcastle who're performing very well with both 1st and 2nd team this season.

We're 3rd favourites at 4-1 behind Edinburgh and Newcastle. Pau are a very tasty 7-1....

I kinda fancy Pau to win it after that. They have a home QF, probably a home SF and the Final is 200km away.

So an Edinburgh win is better now, right? We surely can't lose to Cardiff 3 times in one season
(Unless Enisei win - I still have faith)

So now depending on Edinburgh result it's either Cardiff or Gloucester to come to the Sportsground.
2 teams we like so much. Hot atmosphere to host them

Decadence wrote: Glo 17 - 34 Pau, BP wrapped up with 10 minutes to go. Guess that kills our hopes of top 2 off, unless there’s a shock in Georgia.

Exact same time same post

Pau BP win is outstanding.

No regret from Worcester "no-drop-goal", 4 points wouldn't have been enough (assuming Newcaslte A smash Enisei A tomorrow)

Glo 17 - 34 Pau, BP wrapped up with 10 minutes to go. Guess that kills our hopes of top 2 off, unless there’s a shock in Georgia.

No favour from Gloucester. 10 minutes left, losing 17. 34.

pinky wrote: Didn't we shout for them in the final last year cos we didn't want to go to Gloucester?

I'd have prefered Gloucester. Except if there was an incidence on a Connacht POV I missed...

Didn't we shout for them in the final last year cos we didn't want to go to Gloucester? And surely in every Paris derby since the ill-fated 'Fusion'.

St Placide wrote:

connachta wrote: Stade Francais Paris
Stade Francais Paris
15. Tony Ensor; 14. Julien Arias, 13. Waisea Vuidarvuwalu, 12. Jonathan Danty, 11. Djibril Camara; 10. Shane Geraghty, 9. Charl McLeod; 1. Zurabi Zhvania, 2. Laurent Panis, 3. Paul Alo Emile, 4. Paul Gabrillagues, 5. Alexandre Flanquart, 6. Mathieu De Giovanni, 7. Matthieu Ugena, 8. Sekou Macalou
16. Craig Burden, 17. Heinke Van der Merwe, 18. Giorgi Melikidze, 19. Steevy Cerqueira, 20. Sergio Parisse, 21. Arthur Coville, 22. Paul Williams, 23. Jimmy Yobo


Could have been worse. Hope, slim hope...

That''s a strong side, one that should win by about ten points. I'll be there making sure....

First time ever we're supporting SF !

connachta wrote: Stade Francais Paris
Stade Francais Paris
15. Tony Ensor; 14. Julien Arias, 13. Waisea Vuidarvuwalu, 12. Jonathan Danty, 11. Djibril Camara; 10. Shane Geraghty, 9. Charl McLeod; 1. Zurabi Zhvania, 2. Laurent Panis, 3. Paul Alo Emile, 4. Paul Gabrillagues, 5. Alexandre Flanquart, 6. Mathieu De Giovanni, 7. Matthieu Ugena, 8. Sekou Macalou
16. Craig Burden, 17. Heinke Van der Merwe, 18. Giorgi Melikidze, 19. Steevy Cerqueira, 20. Sergio Parisse, 21. Arthur Coville, 22. Paul Williams, 23. Jimmy Yobo


Could have been worse. Hope, slim hope...

That''s a strong side, one that should win by about ten points. I'll be there making sure....