The Sharks know precisely what they should do to qualify for the Investec Champions Cup playoffs following Ulster’s 52-24 win towards Exeter on Friday evening.
The 5 log factors Ulster picked up have been their first in Pool 1 and took them degree on log factors with the Sharks, who play Bordeaux on the Stade Chaban-Delmas on Sunday.
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The Sharks will qualify for the spherical of 16 in the event that they:– Win the match– Draw the match– Get a bonus level (for scoring 4 tries or dropping by seven factors or much less)– Lose by 27 factors or much less (in the event that they don’t choose up a bonus level)
If the Sharks misplaced by 28 factors and didn’t get a bonus level, they’d have the identical factors distinction as Ulster (-61) and the qualifier could be decided by the variety of tries scored within the pool stage (the Sharks have scored eight and Ulster 15).
If the 2 groups had scored the identical variety of tries, heaps could be drawn.
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