The Heineken Cup quarter-finals take place this weekend
Our pals at spread betting firm extrabet.com preview the rugby
“It’s Easter weekend and the egg-chasing gets serious as the Heineken Cup enters its quarter-final stage. Holders Munster remain in the competition and are strongest favourites in the four weekend games with a supremacy quote of 6-9 over the Ospreys with extrabet.com ahead of the Welsh side’s visit to Thomond Park.
Tie of the weekend however threatens to be Cardiff against Toulouse, a repeat of the inaugural tournament final played out at Cardiff Arms Park in January 1996 when a tightly fought contest saw Toulouse come away with the honours after extra-time had been played. Another close game is expected this weekend although home advantage and a six-from-six strike rate in the pool stages means Cardiff get the nod as far as extrabet.com are concerned with the Welsh outfit 1-4 point favourites for the clash. Elsewhere Leicester are 3-6 favourites over Bath and Harlequins 1-4 over Leinster. Could be a happy Easter come Sunday – Quins no. 8 Nick that is!“
Tags: Bath, Cardiff, Cardiff Arms Park, Extra-time, Harlequins, Heineken Cup, Leicester, Leinster, Munster, Nick Easter, Osbreys, Rugby, Spread Betting, Thomond Park, Toulouse
Posted: April 9th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment 
