OK folks, one last bash at the predictions, rules as usual 2pts for the right winner, 1 for being within +/- 5, 1 for being the closest and 1 for getting all 4 results right
Game Number 1: Biarritz Vs Toulon - Actual BIARRITZ BY 3
I have to say I don't know much about this, Biarritz seemed to have a pretty terrible start to the season but have impressed since, and I don't know much on Toulon. Both have fantastic squads, which will be stronger still next season though it remains to be seen how seriously they take this game - it could be a classic though
SARS: Biarritz by 7 - 4pts
DingBatMan: Toulon by 7 - 0
Sporty & Portly: Toulon by 7 - 0
Taras Bulba: Biarritz by 9 - 2pts
Game Number 2: Leinster Vs Ulster Actual LEINSTER by 28
Leinster have been there done it, won it, several times. But Ulster will know them and won't fear them. I think any neutral always wants the underdog to truimph but its hard, almost impossible, to see that here. Leinster just seem too strong all over the park and even if some of their casualties don't make it they just seem to have too much strength in depth.
SARS: Leinster by 10 - 2pts
DingBatMan: Leinster by 15 - 2pts
Sporty & Portly: Leinster by 14 - 2pts
Taras Bulba: Leinster by 20 - 3pts
Game 3: Harlequins Vs Leicester ACTUAL - Harlequins by 7
Both sides have had better form in the Aviva Premeiership than in Europe and have seemed to foucs more here. Quins have been strong season long, and Leicester have come good at the end. If Quins had a little more experience I think that would count, but this may be a little early for them yet and Leicester seem to have been warming up for a while, with it being Alesana Tuilagi's last game I think they'll come good
SARS: Leicester by 4 - 0pts
DingBatMan: Harlequins by 5 - 4pts
Sporty & Portly: Harlequins by 3 - 3pts
Taras Bulba: Leicester by 10 - 0pts
Game 4: Leinster Vs Ospreys - ACTUAL: OSPREYS By 1
Can Leinster do the double? A tough ask, especially against an Ospreys side that annihilated Munster in almost gruesome fashion, will they have enough energy and enough want to take them across the line. This one is probably the closest to call of all, home field advantage might just be enough to swing it Leinster's way - but only just
SARS Leinster by 3 - 2pts
DingBatMan: Leinster by 16 - 0pts
Sporty & Portly: Leinster by 7 - 0pts
Taras Bulba: Leinster by 20 - 0pts
What do you think?
Bonus points:
SARS 0
DingBatMan: 0
Sporty & Portly: 0
Taras Bulba: 0
Totals:
SARS 8
DingBatMan: 6
Sporty & Portly: 5
Taras Bulba: 5
Winner: SARS (though I'm not sure I should get the points for the Ospreys - Leinster game?)
A last set of predictions
posted on 18/5/12
Hey guys,
I'm useless at this type of thing but i'll give it a go:
Game Number 1: Biarritz Vs Toulon
Really have no idea which way this ones going to go, all i know is I cant wait to watch it.
Going to go for Toulon by 7 just because I have a soft spot for the club
Game Number 2: Leinster Vs Ulster
Will be supporting Ulster and hope they have one of those days where the occasion inspires them to one last incredible team effort but Leinster are masters of these games and I think will be too strong, too experienced and too wily for them
Leinster by 14
Game 3: Harlequins Vs Leicester
Come on you Quins! That final try last week against Sarries where the Quins forwards (and some backs) didnt do any clever rotation of the maul they just powered through shows what it means to the lads and what they can do. Leicester are playing some top stuff and will probably win but I won't be tipping them!!
Quins by 53 and a half (or maybe 3)
Game 4: Leinster Vs Ospreys
Without being disrespectful to Ulster but if Leinster were playing a really formidable side in the Heineken final I'd have Ospreys to win this. As it is I reckon Leinster will win it. Yes the Ospreys did Munster but they;re very different teams.
Leinster by 7
posted on 18/5/12
Biarritz by 9.
They've got this game to save their season whereas I feel Toulon will have one eye firmly on their play-off next week, Top14 glory far outweighing Hamlin in their eyes.
posted on 18/5/12
Leicester had too much for Quins in April and still have in May.
Tigers by 10.
posted on 18/5/12
H-Cup.
Cut and paste DBM and up the ante to Leinster by 20.
What the hell. Leinster by 20 in both.
LEINSTER!
posted on 18/5/12
Harsh bro harsh But you know it could be very close. Im not going to underestimate Ulster. They are in the final on merit after all.
Sporty... "Without being disrespectful to Ulster but if Leinster were playing a really formidable side in the Heineken final"
Thats a bit harsh i think. They are there on merit. You simply can't make this far in this competition without being good. There just not great... YET!
posted on 18/5/12
Well, 18-18 but all Toulon at the mo.
So much for Toulon taking it easy...
posted on 18/5/12
Ding,
I totally agree Ulster are there on merit mate, what I was trying to say was that I don't feel they'll push Leinster as hard in the final as some other teams perhaps would.
Still i'll be supporting them
posted on 24/5/12
Hey SARS can i change my Pro12 prediction?
posted on 24/5/12
Of course
Surely not Ospreys to win?
posted on 24/5/12
Not a chance man! Just hearing the hummm coming from casa de leinster and its a hummm of were hungry for more. So i think leinster by 16! Or more(probably)!
You see the O's have beaten Leinster twice this year in the Pro12. Thats a purple patch that Leinster are not comfortable with. And unlike last year, after they won the HC, there was no party, no P$ Up. Only the thought of doing the Double and taking what they believe is rightfully theirs. And who could argue!
10 points clear in the League. HC champions back 2 back the Pro12 has only one destination this year.