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Drick
20th-January-2011, 11:57
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/news/13595.php


The semi-final draws for both the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup will be conducted after the completion of the Round 6 matches of the tournaments on Sunday, 23 January, 2011.


The draws will be televised live on Sky Sports following the London Wasps v Toulouse game at Adams Park (approx 5.00pm). The draws will also be streamed live on ercrugby.com.
Hawkeye
20th-January-2011, 12:01
Is it going to be same joke as last year. Warm balls and all that.
munsterforever
20th-January-2011, 12:47
naturally
Hawkeye
20th-January-2011, 12:53
Does anyone know IF we get into the Amlin and IF we get
past the 1/4 final stage could we have a home semi in TP?
kooga made for rugby
20th-January-2011, 13:29
Does anyone know IF we get into the Amlin and IF we get
past the 1/4 final stage could we have a home semi in TP?


yes, the semi final does not have to be in a neutral venue. Last year S/F Connacht were at home to Toulon in Galway and Wasps were at a home to Cardiff in Adams Park.
Borders no.2
20th-January-2011, 13:58
Does anyone know IF we get into the Amlin and IF we get
past the 1/4 final stage could we have a home semi in TP?


yes, the semi final does not have to be in a neutral venue. Last year S/F Connacht were at home to Toulon in Galway and Wasps were at a home to Cardiff in Adams Park.





It depends on who gets through butits highly likely Munster will be away in the semi as well. Amlin teams get precedence for home s/f.


Connacht were top seeds in the group stage last year whichgave usa home q/f against lowestranked Amlin group winnerand the winner of that game is guaranteed a home s/f. Also Wasps were the other Amlin side in the s/flast yearso they got home advantage also


In this case the 1st seed v lowest seed isprobably Stade Francais against maybe Montpellier. The winner will be at home in the s/f.


So there is only one other home s/f spot available which would fall to any challenge cup team that would advance. If 3 hc teams advance (which is more than possible) then Munster would have a decent chance. of a home semi.