Sunday 19 May 2013

Heineken Cup

Captain Fantastic Jonny Wilkinson booted his All Stars to Heineken glory yesterday as Toulon overcame an unbeaten Clermont side in the tournament. Tries early in the second half from Napalioni Nalaga and Brock James looked to have sealed the victory for Clermont but a steely Toulon defence and a cocky Delon Armitage breakaway score (and the extras added by Wilko) put Toulon into the lead, a lead which they never then lost. The tackle count rose to 176 from Toulon to 66 made by Clermont which shows you the momentous effort put in by Toulon.
Now we all look forward to next years tournament and I have tiered the competition already:

TIER 1
LEINSTER
TOULON
TOULOUSE
CLERMONT
MUNSTER
ULSTER
TIER 2
SAINTS
QUINS
CARDIFF
SARACENS
TIGERS
PERPIGNAN
TIER 3
EDINBURGH
OSPREYS
SCARLETS
GLASGOW
MONTPELLIER
CONNACHT
TIER 4
GLOUCESTER
CASTRES
RACING METRO
EXETER
TREVISO
ZEBRE

One team is chosen from each tier to go in a pool. the 2014 tournament looks to be thoroughly competitive with heavy spenders Racing Metro down in the 4th Tier! 

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