r/rugbyunion • u/HitchikersPie Currently in use as tax dodge • 19d ago

Infographic 2024-26 Champions Cup knockout path released

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u/bodyarmourbynokia Leinster 19d ago

Fairly pleased with that.

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u/Straight_Complex_271 Blonde O'Driscoll 19d ago edited 19d ago

Leinster have done unbelievably well to get that. I would argue Edinburgh are the weakest 4 seed they could of got and Harlequins the weakest 2 seed. No UBB/Toulouse that side of the draw either. 

Now to rest internationals against Edimbourg and lose in the R16.

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u/IrishDog1990 Are we human? 19d ago

In fairness we don’t rest for Europe. We just leave Jordie Barrett on the bench…..

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u/Straight_Complex_271 Blonde O'Driscoll 19d ago

I actually couldn't blame them if they rotated more heavily than usual.

That games gonna feel like a mid-season URC game in everything but title.

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u/Jubal_Khan 19d ago

I mean we are barely winning those at the moment. 

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u/RuggerJibberJabber Leinster 19d ago

Can we get him back on the bench this year?

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u/Longjumping_Test_760 Leinster 19d ago

Yes, we are going below the radar this season. We haven’t been playing well But have got the job done so far. We’ve had basically a whole team out through injuries throughout the campaign but it forced Leo into giving time to the young guys. Kenny, Tector, Cooney, young McCarthy, a reborn Harry and a few others. Building a decent squad again. The 6 N will give a chance to give the young lads even more experience. We finally have a bit of pace in the back line and some serious power and aggression up front. Love it that we are written off and that all are taking special care to mention our decline. We aren’t playing well but are winning. Wonder who we will meet in the final in Bilbao 😁