Friday 5th December 2014
EUROPEAN RUGBY CHAMPIONS CUP - POOL 4
MONPELLIER V BATH 19:45
Sam Burgess could make his European Champions Cup debut for Bath - but will start from the bench against Montpellier on Friday night. Burgess, 25, who has crossed codes from Rugby League, made his first Union appearance as a second-half substitute in Bath's 25-6 Premiership victory over Harlequins last weekend.
England backs George Ford and Anthony Watson return to the starting line-up.
Montpellier, currently mid-way up the French Top 14 table,
are also looking for their first win in Europe this season after narrow defeats
at home to Glasgow and away at Toulouse.
Teams
Bath: Anthony Watson, Horacio Agulla, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle
Eastmond, Matt Banahan, George Ford, Chris Cook, Nick Auterac, Ross Batty,
Henry Thomas, Stuart Hooper (capt), Dominic Day, David Sisi, Carl Fearns, Leroy
Houston. Replacements: Rob Webber, Paul James, David Wilson, Dave Attwood,
Alafoti Fa'osiliva, Peter Stringer, Ollie Devoto, Sam Burgess
Montpellier: Yvan Watremez, Thomas Bianchin, Patric
Cilliers, Robins Tchale-Watchou, Thibaut Privat (capt), Antoine Battut, Kelian
Galletier, Alex Tulou, Benoit Paillaugue, Enzo Selponi, Lucas Dupont, Wynand
Olivier, Rene Ranger, Yohann Artru, Benjamin Fall. Replacements: Charles Geli,
Na'ama Leleimalefaga, David Attoub, Tom Donnelly, Fulgence Ouedraogo, Teddy
Iribaren, Jonathan Pelissie, Benoit Sicart
My
Analysis
I see this
match going to Montpellier but not by that much. I think that Bath's defeat
means that they will not have confidence going to France today and that is
sometimes when they can destroy a team.
Sunday 7th December
TOLOUSE V GLASGOW 15:15
My Analysis
This will be Glasgow’s day as they are improving but to
be considered one of the best teams in Europe this is a match that they must
both learn from and win. Glasgow are a different beast this season to other
seasons and I feel that this will be their day.
Pool 4 table
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Lost
|
Bonus point
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Glasgow
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
52
|
23
|
9
|
Toulouse
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
51
|
42
|
8
|
Monpellier
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
36
|
45
|
2
|
Bath
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
29
|
58
|
1
|
Saturday 6th December 2014
EUROPEAN RUGBY CHAMPIONS CUP - POOL 1
SALE V SARACENS 13:00
My Analysis
This is a
very close match that can and will be won by a lick of a ball or getting the
right catch as the ball is put
down. As Saracens are doing better in the Premiership I will go for them but I
am not that certain.
MUNSTER V CLERMONT AUVERGNE 17:30
My Analysis
Munster have
got a habit of winning this type of
match and again, looking at the circumstances, I see this as the type of match that
Munster can and should win. I feel that Clermont like all French opponents are
dangerous and should be respected as dangerous but that Muster can control
this match to win it.
Pool 1 table
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Lost
|
Bonus Point
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Munster
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
48
|
25
|
8
|
Clermont
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
58
|
33
|
6
|
Saracens
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
33
|
37
|
5
|
Sale
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
29
|
62
|
1
|
EUROPEAN RUGBY CHAMPIONS CUP - POOL 3
ULSTER V SCARLETS 19:45
My Analysis
Ulster have
had a bad season but still hold onto slim hopes of being able to
reach the Quarter finals of the European Champions Cup. To do that they must
beat Scarlets both home and away and in my opinion, they must get 5 points
from this game. They know how to get 5 points from a game which means that they
must attack and, in a match earlier with Scarlets, they drew which was incredible.
I will be there!
Sunday 7th December
LEICESTER V
TOULON 17:30
My Analysis
This match is
so important to both sides as it will decide the fate of the group who will
take control of it. I see this as a win
for Toloun but not by as much as most think as I believe that they are the best
rugby side in Europe. I think that they
have got the skill to get out of the situations that they might be in
Pool 3 table
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Lost
|
Bonus Point
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Toulon
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
51
|
31
|
8
|
Scarlet’s
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
33
|
31
|
4
|
Leicester
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
28
|
33
|
4
|
Ulster
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
31
|
48
|
1
|
Saturday December 6th
EUROPEAN RUGBY CHAMPIONS CUP - POOL 5
TREVISO V NORTHAMPTON 13:00
My Analysis
If Northampton
do not win this match and win it well, they will consider this a huge disappointment
but Treviso have done well at home this season.
I think that this is a match where if, Northampton control the ball, they
will destroy Treviso but if Treviso give enough of it they will be able to get
possibly a bonus point. I cannot see any scenario where Treviso win but Treviso
could definitely scare Northampton.
OSPREYS V RACING METRO 15:15
My Analysis
I feel that Racing should win this match very comfortably on Saturday. I believe that they have the best boot in the tournament, Jonathan Sexton, and around him some pure quality players. I think that Ospreys will commit some big mistakes that will be the difference between winning and losing the match.
Pool 5 table
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Lost
|
Bonus point
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Racing
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
46
|
21
|
8
|
Northampton
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
45
|
26
|
5
|
Ospreys
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
48
|
41
|
5
|
Treviso
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
17
|
68
|
0
|
Sunday 7th December 2014
EUROPEAN RUGBY CHAMPIONS CUP - POOL 2
CASTRES V WASPS 13:00
My Analysis
I cannot see
Wasps winning this match mainly because it is in France and the French at home
are very difficult to beat. I think that Castres are up for one good win in
this competition, like all French clubs are, and I feel that Wasps will find it
one of their hardest matches of the year.
HARLEQUINS V LEINSTER 15:15
My Analysis
Leinster is
one of the teams that you would look at for the European Champions Cup. At the start of this
season, Leinster have found it tough as they have not found the form
that is needed to win these types of matches. Now they are back to their old ways and
knowing the winner takes control of the group, I feel that Leinster will win but
not by much.
Pool 2 table
Team
|
Played
|
Won
|
Lost
|
Bonus point
|
For
|
Against
|
Points
|
Harlequins
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
48
|
25
|
8
|
Leinster
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
46
|
36
|
8
|
Wasps
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
36
|
48
|
2
|
Castres
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
25
|
46
|
1
|

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