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Heineken Cup – Week 1 Review, Week 2 Preview

Heineken Cup logo 2The first weekend was full of close matches and surprise results. This is going to be a great year…

Here is my review of the first round and predictions for the key matches this weekend.

This week I take a look at three Irish fly halves who put in huge performances for their respective teams.

 

 

Munster 23-21 Northampton

Ronan O’Gara’s game winning drop goal, deep into injury time and after 40 phases of Munster attack, will long be remembered as one of the Heineken Cup‘s greatest moments. As will Michael Corcoran’s commentary! Follow Michael on Twitter – @MichaelC_RTE

Montpellier 16-16 Leinster

Johnny Sexton cooly slotted a last gasp penalty for the Champions away to Montpellier. A sign of true Champions is having the ability to get a result without firing on all cylinders. Leinster are making no secret about their intentions to defend and keep their Heineken Cup. This draw against the French side may prove vital in the final analysis. Montpellier is a very tough place to get a result.

Ulster 16-11 Clermont Auvergne

Ulster’s Ian Humphreys scored all of his side’s points against French side, Clermont Auvergne in Ravenhill. Surely Humphreys’ performance did not go unnoticed by Ireland Coach, Declan Kidney. Ireland are blessed to have Sexton and O’Gara battle it out for the starting No. 10 jersey, but three is better than two and Humphreys must enter the equation.

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

Leicester V Ulster – Promises to be a great battle in Welford Road on Saturday. Ulster fly half, Ian Humphreys will is undoubtedly looking forward to revisiting his old club, Tigers back row will look to unsettle Humphreys from early on.

Biarritz V Saracens – French side Biarritz need a victory on home soil following their defeat to the Ospreys last week. The return leg of this game was due to be played in Cape Town, South Africa but was switched back to London during the week.

Connacht V Toulouse – I am delighted to see Irish provincial side, Connacht compete in the Heineken Cup for the first time. Coached by former Irish fly half, Eric Elwood, the team from Galway have made huge strides over the past number of seasons. Connacht welcome the mighty Toulouse to the Sportsground on Saturday. The game is Connacht’s 100th European game and a huge ocassion for the Irish side. The day would be capped off nicely by claiming the scalp of the most successful team in Heineken Cup history.

 

Don’t forget to Pick your Pool winners and see if you can do better than me!

 

Heineken Cup Week 1

 

Pool 1 – Castres Olympique, Munster Rugby, Northampton Saints, Scarlets

Heineken Cup Pool 1 - Castres Olympique, Munster Rugby, Northampton Saints, Scarlets

Heineken Cup Pool 1 - Castres Olympique, Munster Rugby, Northampton Saints, Scarlets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Munster 23-21 Northampton

Scarlets 31-23 Castres

Friday, 18 November – Northampton v Scarlets 20:00

Saturday, 19 November – Castres v Munster 15:40


 

Pool 2 – Cardiff Blues, Edinburgh Rugby, London Irish, Racing Metro 92

Heineken Cup Pool 2 - Cardiff Blues, Edinburgh Rugby, London Irish, Racing Metro 92

Heineken Cup Pool 2 - Cardiff Blues, Edinburgh Rugby, London Irish, Racing Metro 92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Racing Metro 92 20-26 Cardiff Blues

London Irish 19-20 Edinburgh

Friday, 18 November – Cardiff Blues v London Irish 20:00, Edinburgh v Racing Metro 92 20:00

 

 

Pool 3 – Bath Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster Rugby, Montpellier

Heineken Cup Pool 3 - Bath Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster Rugby, Montpellier

Heineken Cup Pool 3 - Bath Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Leinster Rugby, Montpellier

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montpellier 16-16 Leinster

Glasgow 26-21 Bath

Sunday, 20 November – Leinster v Glasgow 12:45, Bath v Montpellier 15:00

 

 

Pool 4 – Aironi Rugby, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Leicester Tigers, Ulster Rugby

Heineken Cup Pool 4 - Aironi Rugby, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Leicester Tigers, Ulster Rugby

Heineken Cup Pool 4 - Aironi Rugby, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Leicester Tigers, Ulster Rugby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aironi 12-28 Leicester

Ulster 16-11 Clermont Auvergne

Saturday, 19 November – Leicester v Ulster 18:00, Clermont Auvergne v Aironi 20:00

 

 

Pool 5 – Benetton Treviso, Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, Ospreys, Saracens

Heineken Cup Pool 5 - Benetton Treviso, Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, Ospreys, Saracens

Heineken Cup Pool 5 - Benetton Treviso, Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, Ospreys, Saracens

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ospreys 28-21 Biarritz

Saracens 42-17 Treviso

Saturday, 19 November – Biarritz v Saracens 13:30, Treviso v Ospreys 13:30

 

 

Pool 6 – Connacht Rugby, Gloucester Rugby, Harlequins, Toulouse

Heineken Cup Pool 6 - Connacht Rugby, Gloucester Rugby, Harlequins, Toulouse

Heineken Cup Pool 6 - Connacht Rugby, Gloucester Rugby, Harlequins, Toulouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harlequins 25-17 Connacht

Toulouse 21-17 Gloucester

Saturday, 19 November – Gloucester v Harlequins 15:40, Connacht v Toulouse 18:00

 

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Gavin Hickie, The LineoutCoach, is a former Ireland, Leinster and Leciester rugby player now based in California and taking rugby to the USA. He writes for RugbyMag.com and other publications when not coaching for Belmont Shore and blogging on lineoutcoach.com

 


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