Powergen 2005 Latest Long Term Odds

All of the remaining Division One sides were knocked out of the Powergen Cup in the sixth round, meaning that the four quarter finals will be contested by Premiership clubs.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Gloucester have been drawn at home after beating Leicester at Welford Road, but now face European Champions Wasps, who required extra time to see off Bristol by 43-33. The match is a repeat of the 2003 Zurich Premiership Final and despite the fact that one of them will obviously exit, the two clubs head the betting lists for the competition, with Wasps priced at 10/3, and <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Gloucester at 7/2. Defending champions Newcastle were dumped out of competition by Saracens, who resisted a Jonny Wilkinson inspired comeback in the second half. The final score was 22-20, and Sarries now face London Irish at Vicarage Road in the next round. The Exiles beat Worcester by 9-7 and are now 12/1 to win the Cup they lifted in 2001. Saracens, the 1998 Champions are at 7/1. Sale Sharks made fairly light work of Plymouth Albion, and play host to Bath (7/1) who got past Harlequins. Sale are third favourites at 4/1 to go all the way, something they will be especially determined to do after a heart breaking loss in the final last year. The last quarterfinal will be between Northampton (13/2) and Leeds (12/1) at Franklin's Gardens.