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Joe Jan 1

(a) For Semi-final 1

If the clubs ranked 1 and 4 win their QFs, the club ranked 1 will have home country

If the clubs ranked 1 and 5 win their QFs, the club ranked 5 will have home country advantage

If the clubs ranked 8 and 4 win their QFs, the club ranked 8 will have home country advantage

If the clubs ranked 8 and 5 win their QFs, the club ranked 5 will have home country advantage

(b) For Semi-final 2

If the clubs ranked 3 and 2 win their QFs, the club ranked 2 will have home country advantage

If the clubs ranked 3 and 7 win their QFs, the club ranked 7 will have home country advantage

If the clubs ranked 6 and 2 win their QFs, the club ranked 6 will have home country advantage

If the clubs ranked 6 and 7 win their QFs, the club ranked 6 will have home country advantage

2.5 The final match will be played at a venue designated by EPCR.


2.6 In the event of a tie at full-time in the quarter-finals, semi-finals or final, extra time of 10 minutes each way will be played. If the scores remain tied, the winner will be determined as follows:
(a) the club that scored the most tries in the match (including extra time) or
(b) if equal, by a place-kick competition.

Joe Jan 1

Correct. Doesn't guarantee a home semi though as it depends on the result of the other qf game too. No chance of home advantage if we're ranked 3 or 4 though.

Niall Daly Jan 1

Can anyone confirm that to get 2nd seed (behind Clermont on 26 points) and a possible home semi, Munster just need to win by at least 11 points, to overtake Saracens who are also on 24 match points and a points difference of +94? Trying to work out if they can still get a home semi with Racing playing this well...

Ultimate Rugby Jan 1

No mistakes from Machenaud. 4 points separating the sides after an intensely fought first half.

Ultimate Rugby Jan 1

Machenaud gets Racing on the scoreboard with a well-taken penalty54

Ultimate Rugby Jan 1

Penalty Racing on the stroke of half time. Machenaud points to the posts.

Ultimate Rugby Jan 1

Brilliant offloading play from the Racing backs and Munster are forced to scramble.

Ultimate Rugby Jan 1

Bleyendaal adds the extra two points from the tee

Ultimate Rugby Jan 1

Munster build the phases very patiently, eventually the ball is shifted away from the forwards and into the welcoming arms of Simon Zebo who powers over from close range, great display of strength from the full back