Rugby Union: 2011/12 Challenge Cup

[Drogba's Bitch]

Tonight see's a top of the table clash in Pool 2 on Sky, with Jonny and Carl Heymans returning to Newcastle. Jamie Helleur, Luke Eves, Joe Graham, Mark Wilson and Richard Mayhew come into the Falcons team following the 26-25 victory over Gloucester last time out. And having recorded wins over Lyon and Petrarca in the competition so far, Newcastle are determined to take a giant step towards the qualification against the big-spending French outfit. However old boys Wilkinson and Hayman stand in their way after they were included in a star-studded Toulon squad - which is also unbeaten in this season's competition. World Cup-winner Wilkinson will start the match on the bench, but Hayman will lead a pack that includes fellow former Premiership stars Joe El Abd, Dean Schofield and Eifion Lewis-Roberts. France centre and Australian full-back Luke Rooney have also been named in starting XV for the clash. Newcastle: 15 Greg Goosen, 14 Luke Eves, 13 Jamie Helleur, 12 James Fitzpatrick, 11 Ryan Shortland, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Jordi Pasqualin, 8 Richard Mayhew 7 Will Welch, 6 Mark Wilson, 5 Andrew van der Heijden, 4 James Hudson, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Joe Graham, 1 Grant Shiells. Replacements: 16 Ashley Wells, 17 Darren Fearn, 18 Dan Frazier, 19 Taiasina Tu'ifua, 20 Ally Hogg, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Chris Pilgrim, 23 Tom Catterick Toulon: 15 Luke Rooney, 14 Jeremy Sinzelle, 13 Mathieu Bastareaud, 12 Geoffroy Messina, 11 Benjamin Lapeyre, 10 Julien Dumora, 9 Laurent Magnaval, 8 Seva Rokobaro, 7 Joe El Abd, 6 Pierrick Gunther, 5 Dean Schofield, 4 Konstantine Mikautadze, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Jean-Charles Orioli, 1 Eifion Lewis-Roberts. Replacements: 16 Mickael Ivaldi, 17 Xavier Chiocci, 18 Levan Chilachava, 19 Alafoti Faosiliva, 20 Baptiste Bonnet, 21 Jonny Wilkinson, 22 Alexis Palisson, 23 Christophe Samson Fancy Toulon to take it in a tight game. From what I here they looked poor second half in their last game but they look to be taking the game seriously making quite a few changes. You can get them to win @ 1.9 with betfred. Any other opinions?

[Mirage]

Re: Rugby Union: 2011/12 Challenge Cup Changed the title of this thread to the competition name so people can post opinions about other games too instead of a new thread each time. Good Luck guys!

Thursday 15 December 2011	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
	Bordeaux-Bègles v Rugby Rovigo Delta (18:00 GMT)	1.02	20	2	153.04 %
	CA Brive v C.R. La Vila (19:00 GMT)		20	2.04
	Stade Français v Crociati Rugby FC (19:30 GMT)		20	20
	London Wasps v Aviron Bayonnais (19:45 GMT)	1.35	16	1.07	173.78 %
	Saturday 17 December 2011	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
	Cavalieri Prato v USA Perpignan (13:30 GMT)	2	20	1.02	153.04 %
	Petrarca Padova Rugby v Lyon OU (14:00 GMT)	2	20	1.06	149.34 %
	Worcester Warriors v Bucuresti (15:00 GMT)	1.02	20	5	123.04 %
	RC Toulonnais v Newcastle Falcons (19:45 GMT)	1.07	16	2	149.71 %
	Sunday 18 December 2011	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
	Sale Sharks v SU Agen (15:00 GMT)	1.07	16	1.07	193.17 %
	Newport Gwent Dragons v Exeter Chiefs (17:45 GMT)	1.06	1.07	1.06	282.14 %

[wprathead]

Re: Rugby Union: 2011/12 Challenge Cup Bayonne +5 vs Wasps Feel bookies are overestimating English Premiership- Wasps are 9th in League. Bayonne are 11th in the more competitive Top 14. While Bayonne are usually the stereotypical "not travelling well French side", I don't see Wasps beating the Handicap. :hope

[wprathead]

Re: Rugby Union: 2011/12 Challenge Cup ^ Ugh got that horribly wrong:\ Can't believe missed the Lyon -10 handicap vs Petrarca (a semi-pro Italian side) @ 10/11. They eventually ran out 43-3 winners I believe. Crazy odds :eek

[Mirage]

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[TR] [TH=class: firstColumn]Friday 6 April 2012[/TH] [TH]Home[/TH] [TH]Draw[/TH] [TH]Away[/TH] [TH=class: bppWidth]BPP[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: row0] [TD][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]RC Toulonnais v Harlequins (19:45 BST) [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]1.23 [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]26 [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]6.5 [/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp]100.53 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 6][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH] [/TH] [TH=class: firstColumn]Saturday 7 April 2012[/TH] [TH]Home[/TH] [TH]Draw[/TH] [TH]Away[/TH] [TH=class: bppWidth]BPP[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: row0] [TD][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]London Wasps v Biarritz Olympique (12:30 BST) [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]1.13 [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]19.5 [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]1.4 [/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp]165.05 %[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 6][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH] [/TH] [TH=class: firstColumn]Sunday 8 April 2012[/TH] [TH]Home[/TH] [TH]Draw[/TH] [TH]Away[/TH] [TH=class: bppWidth]BPP[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: row0] [TD][/TD] [TD=class: firstColumn]CA Brive v Scarlets (19:15 BST) [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]1.2 [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]19.5 [/TD] [TD=class: selectionBestOdd]1.1 [/TD] [TD=class: bppWidth bpp]179.37 %[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]