Should the Heineken Cup semi-finals be played over 2 legs?

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Gerry Thornley in the Irish times discusses the semi-final draw in the Irish Times

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0424/1224315103747.html

He notes that 20 of the 32 semi-finals to date have been won by the home team and calls it the tournaments biggest flaw. It's certainly a bit unfair. It's pot luck. But if it was decided by pool seeding you could say it comes down to who gets lucky with a weaker pool. The obvious solution is to introduce something that is unheard of in rugby as far as I know. A two legged tie. It would be the fairest option. And it would also be very exciting. I love the pool stage back to back meetings where two teams try to get an advantage in bonus points over the two games. This would simply be about who can score the most points over two games. Thornley says all 6 Unions have been asked about the semi final situation and none expressed any interest in changing it. And the obvious problem is where to fit an extra HC cup fixture. But I think it would be good for the tournament and two legged semi's would add even more spice to an already excellent tournament. Should the Heineken Cup semi-finals be played over 2 legs?

beshocked wrote:
Question: where would Edinburgh play if they get a home semi in a future HC? Can't be Murrayfield surely?

You'll share with us your reason why not?

SecretFly wrote:

beshocked wrote:
Question: where would Edinburgh play if they get a home semi in a future HC? Can't be Murrayfield surely?

You'll share with us your reason why not?

He's right, a "home" semi final cannot be in your home ground, only in your home country. That's why Ulster had to play at Lansdowne this year, and Leinster had to play there last year. And why Clermont couldn't play in the SMM this year too.

Fair point. Let's hope that the current murmurings for the SRU to redeveloped Meadowbank come to fruition

So play their 'Home' game in Twickers or Lansdowne. We'd welcome them and if your home ain't your home then who cares where it is

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Fair point. Let's hope that the current murmurings for the SRU to redeveloped Meadowbank come to fruition

Easter Road or Tynecastle as possible venues?

Surely they could play in Hamden or Ibrox. Bet if they played an Irish team in Ibrox they would have sold out.

And to be fair the Gers need the money

I think also if the Semis were two legs it wouldn't be long before we debated the quarters