Babbling 'brook

Conferences being re-ranked for 19/20. If it was being done now, would look like: A Ireland 1 & 4 (Leinster/Connacht), Wales 2 & 3 (Scarlets/Ospreys), Italy 2 (Zebre), Scotland 1 (Glasgow), South Africa 1 (Cheetahs) B Ireland 2 & 3 (Munster/Ulster), Wales 1 & 4 (Cardiff Blues/Dragons...

Xanthippe wrote:

nc6000 wrote:

errlloyd wrote:The player in question actually left Ulster post match.

What does this mean?

I assume it relates to Wiehahn Herbst

Mr Herbst was informed he was not part of plans for 19/20 so was allowed to go back to South Africa and take up a Super Rugby contract with the Bulls.

I can't see them resting players against Clermont. They're second and if Toulouse rest players this weekend and lose, and Clermont beat Racing at home then the gap will close before they meet. Hat tip to RTB for mentioning their fixtures the other day. They are away to Toulon and host Clermont. No ...

I can't see them resting players against Clermont. They're second and if Toulouse rest players this weekend and lose, and Clermont beat Racing at home then the gap will close before they meet. Hat tip to RTB for mentioning their fixtures the other day. They are away to Toulon and host Clermont. No ...

An interesting but probably highly irrelevant statistic is that Toulouse have never won an away QF/SF v an Irish province in the history of the Heineken/Champions Cup. Lost to Ulster in 1998/99, Leinster in 2010/11, Munster in 2013/14 and 2016/17.

seems to be rumours on twitter that the three kearneys are all leaving at the end of the season. wait and see on that. The source for the Dave Kearney one comes from a pre QF Q&A in Slatterys on Friday with Ferris and Mal O’Kelly when one of them referenced it. Several people I know were there ...

Interesting. I'm wondering which side that S.A. prop they signed will play now. Eric O'Sullivan has got some competition coming next season. I'm disapointed but Dooley and Byrne mean I'm not distraught. You mean the IQ'd lad from Worcester - Gareth Milasonavich - grandson of Ulster player Norman Mc...

leinsterfan100 wrote:Are we still allowed to add and take away to/from our Euro squad?

No, the window closed before the QF. Any changes made then were to cover all knockout games up to and including the final.

Friday 5th - Sunday 7th April Friday 5th 7:35am Highlanders v Hurricanes Sky Sports Arena 10am Reds v Stormers Sky Sports Arena 6:10pm Lions v Sharks Sky Sports Action 7:35pm Glasgow v Ulster Premier Sports 1 / Eir Sport 2 / TG4 (Highlights 9:45pm) 7:35pm Munster v Cardiff Blues Eir Sport 1 / Premie...

Mr Owens the ref on Saturday.

Game also on Eir Sport 1 and Free Sports as well as TG4.

Is Penny in the squad? I was thinking more for the Pro14 run in and semi, but that's a good point, he's not iirc. Obviously it's a long shot either way but does anyone know what the rules on adding players to the squad are at this stage. I think the shop is closed now. Clubs could add 3 players pri...

wixfjord wrote:

Oldschool wrote:Edinburgh IMHO are alight favorites for QF at the weekend which might suit Munster.

Bookies have Munster four points favourites.

Indeed if you factor in home advantage, bookies are seeing Munster as one try favs roughly.

Leinster are -15 points / Ulster +15 points currently with various bookies.

Fri Mar 29 - Sun Mar 31 Fri Mar 29 6:35am Hurricanes v Crusaders Sky Sports Action 8:45am Waratahs v Sunwolves Sky Sports Action 7:45pm Sale v Connacht BT Sport 2 Sat Mar 30 6:35am Blues v Stormers Sky Sports Action 8:45am Reds v Rebels Sky Sports Action 12:45pm Edinburgh v Munster Channel 4 / Virgi...

wixfjord wrote:Ludik took a very heavy knock in first few minutes for Ulster this evening. Looked like he might have hurt knee ligaments. Helped off. I'd say it's unlikely he'll play next week.

Indeed. Michael Lowry at 15 I would say.

Cardiff very good in 1st half last night, Scarlets never got started. Tight old game in Galway for 70 minutes before 2 late tries got Connacht a 5 pointer. Cardiff and Connacht tied at 52 points in A and playing each in Round 20 in Galway. Conf B standings: Leinster 18 72 Benetton 18 50 Ulster 17 49...

Hallam Amos joining the Cardiff Blues from the Dragons.

No Friday games, 8pm kick offs for the final game on the final day and re World Rugby's plans for the Nations Cup etc - the shop is closed to the likes of Georgia till 2022 at the earliest.

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