No more Heineken

[westcorklad]

http://www.news.msn.ie/european-rugb...09254-Apr2014/

[westcorklad]

Where it says that seven teams from the pro12 wil qualify, at least one from each participating country, what if the italian teams n the pro12, say treviso, finish 8th or below, how do they qualify then?

Good question buddy.
I don't know. I assume it has been discussed but as to the details: your guess is as good as mine.

[dr love]

I suppose its better than the big teams going their own way .

Will it have the same edge as the Heineken only time will tell .: doc

[westcorklad]

Good question buddy.
I don't know. I assume it has been discussed but as to the details: your guess is as good as mine.

Just to add it looks like the two Italian teams are both going to finish lower than 8th so the new qualification system will have to be clarified very soon.

[Stella]

Where it says that seven teams from the pro12 wil qualify, at least one from each participating country, what if the italian teams n the pro12, say treviso, finish 8th or below, how do they qualify then?

'As the seven qualifiers from the Pro12 will include at least one team from each of the four participating countries in the Pro12, on current standings that would mean Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Glasgow, the Ospreys, and the sixth-placed Scarlets will be joined by Treviso, with Edinburgh, Connacht, the Dragons, Cardiff and Zebre consigned to the secondary equivalent of the Challenge Cup, the European Rugby Challenge Cup, which will also feature the remaining 13 clubs from the Top 14 and English Premiership'

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugb...rmed-1.1757875

[dr love]

'As the seven qualifiers from the Pro12 will include at least one team from each of the four participating countries in the Pro12, on current standings that would mean Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Glasgow, the Ospreys, and the sixth-placed Scarlets will be joined by Treviso, with Edinburgh, Connacht, the Dragons, Cardiff and Zebre consigned to the secondary equivalent of the Challenge Cup, the European Rugby Challenge Cup, which will also feature the remaining 13 clubs from the Top 14 and English Premiership'

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugb...rmed-1.1757875

evening Stella .: doc xxx

[Stella]

evening Stella .: doc xxx

evening shy

Btw back on topic i might be blonde but it means never mind Treviso for example aint being at seven they'll be in?!

[dr love]

evening shy

Btw back on topic i might be blonde but it means never mind Treviso for example aint being at seven they'll be in?!

As if I would go off topic , but I've been told ,the shy one signing out .: doc

[Stella]

As if I would go off topic , but I've been told ,the shy one signing out .: doc

No no no you always be the highly appreciated SHY one no matter what!!!!

[Stella]

sorry stella, i still dont understand. At the moment treviso are 2nd from bottom n the pro12, if only the top 7 qualify , then how will treviso be included.

Thats what i can't understand either, never mind how bad Italy do in Pro12 they'll be included, as rules says every participating countries, makes no sense, unless if its something to do with Sky,BT rights!!!