Herring is a loss for them too in fairness, anything less than a 5-0 and Ulster need to be having a serious look at themselves and the coaching ticket should be considering their positions. I’m sure you will still have a few idiots using an Ulster win here as a reason to get lads into the Ireland squad hahahaFlash Gordon wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:24 pmMadigan instead of Burns actually makes them stronger in my view. Hendo is the only difference maker in the players they don't have. We have a good back row but so do they. Our backline vs theirs doesn't compare favourably, and that's putting it mildly....Dave Cahill wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:10 pm Leaving injuries aside (from both teams), they're only short of Burns, Hendo and Herring.
We're missing Healy, Kelleher, Furlong, Porter, Ryan, Baird, Connors, Conan, JGP, Sexton, Larmour, Henshaw, Ringrose, Lowe, Keenan.
If the selected team can do well, it'll be a landmark performance. Not even looking to a win, but a performance even in defeat will set down a marker.
Have to say that I'm glad this one is a dead rubber!
Ulster, Away, March 6th, 7.35pm
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To your point, the competitive advantage we have is coaching. Big opportunity for lads to make a name for themselves this weekend!Jonny tight lips wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:37 pmHerring is a loss for them too in fairness, anything less than a 5-0 and Ulster need to be having a serious look at themselves and the coaching ticket should be considering their positions. I’m sure you will still have a few idiots using an Ulster win here as a reason to get lads into the Ireland squad hahahaFlash Gordon wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:24 pmMadigan instead of Burns actually makes them stronger in my view. Hendo is the only difference maker in the players they don't have. We have a good back row but so do they. Our backline vs theirs doesn't compare favourably, and that's putting it mildly....Dave Cahill wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:10 pm Leaving injuries aside (from both teams), they're only short of Burns, Hendo and Herring.
We're missing Healy, Kelleher, Furlong, Porter, Ryan, Baird, Connors, Conan, JGP, Sexton, Larmour, Henshaw, Ringrose, Lowe, Keenan.
If the selected team can do well, it'll be a landmark performance. Not even looking to a win, but a performance even in defeat will set down a marker.
Have to say that I'm glad this one is a dead rubber!
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Re: Ulster, Away, March 6th, 7.35pm
Jaysus relax a bit there! They're clearly a better side but that's a Euro level 1-10 we're putting out and we should be well able to compete.Jonny tight lips wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:37 pm
Herring is a loss for them too in fairness, anything less than a 5-0 and Ulster need to be having a serious look at themselves and the coaching ticket should be considering their positions. I’m sure you will still have a few idiots using an Ulster win here as a reason to get lads into the Ireland squad hahaha
Like from 1-14 we've a core of guys who have been there and done that, along with plenty of bench experience to come in.
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Fardy and Toner are on their last legs. I wouldn't be too confident of us winning a european game with them starting at lock and Byrne, Tracy and Bent starting in the front row.wixfjord wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:44 pmJaysus relax a bit there! They're clearly a better side but that's a Euro level 1-10 we're putting out and we should be well able to compete.Jonny tight lips wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:37 pm
Herring is a loss for them too in fairness, anything less than a 5-0 and Ulster need to be having a serious look at themselves and the coaching ticket should be considering their positions. I’m sure you will still have a few idiots using an Ulster win here as a reason to get lads into the Ireland squad hahaha
Like from 1-14 we've a core of guys who have been there and done that, along with plenty of bench experience to come in.
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I dunno Ulster are very well coached.Flash Gordon wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:42 pmTo your point, the competitive advantage we have is coaching. Big opportunity for lads to make a name for themselves this weekend!Jonny tight lips wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:37 pmHerring is a loss for them too in fairness, anything less than a 5-0 and Ulster need to be having a serious look at themselves and the coaching ticket should be considering their positions. I’m sure you will still have a few idiots using an Ulster win here as a reason to get lads into the Ireland squad hahahaFlash Gordon wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:24 pm
Madigan instead of Burns actually makes them stronger in my view. Hendo is the only difference maker in the players they don't have. We have a good back row but so do they. Our backline vs theirs doesn't compare favourably, and that's putting it mildly....
Have to say that I'm glad this one is a dead rubber!
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They are but I think our attack coaching is far superior. I've always felt that Ulster are pretty easy to defend against. Really looking forward to see those 2 back rows up against each other.mildlyinterested wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:47 pmI dunno Ulster are very well coached.Flash Gordon wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:42 pmTo your point, the competitive advantage we have is coaching. Big opportunity for lads to make a name for themselves this weekend!Jonny tight lips wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:37 pm
Herring is a loss for them too in fairness, anything less than a 5-0 and Ulster need to be having a serious look at themselves and the coaching ticket should be considering their positions. I’m sure you will still have a few idiots using an Ulster win here as a reason to get lads into the Ireland squad hahaha
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Re: Ulster, Away, March 6th, 7.35pm
That was the exact pack 5 that started in Montpellier but with Byrne instead of Dooley, who some would say is an upgrade.mildlyinterested wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:46 pmFardy and Toner are on their last legs. I wouldn't be too confident of us winning a european game with them starting at lock and Byrne, Tracy and Bent starting in the front row.wixfjord wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:44 pmJaysus relax a bit there! They're clearly a better side but that's a Euro level 1-10 we're putting out and we should be well able to compete.Jonny tight lips wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:37 pm
Herring is a loss for them too in fairness, anything less than a 5-0 and Ulster need to be having a serious look at themselves and the coaching ticket should be considering their positions. I’m sure you will still have a few idiots using an Ulster win here as a reason to get lads into the Ireland squad hahaha
Like from 1-14 we've a core of guys who have been there and done that, along with plenty of bench experience to come in.
In fact besides Doris for Penny and Dooley for Byrne this is the 1-10 who won in France. So I don't see it being blown away in Ravenhill.
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One area we should be on top is lineout. Ulster don't tend to compete there and we have three good jumpers along with three more on the bench.
I would've started Ross M personally. He seems to enjoy derbies and is a better defensive jumper than the others.
I would've started Ross M personally. He seems to enjoy derbies and is a better defensive jumper than the others.
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Re: Ulster, Away, March 6th, 7.35pm
Yeah, gutted to see Moloney on the bench for this. You would suspect that they have picked Dev and Fardy for their heft at scrum time.mildlyinterested wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:46 pmFardy and Toner are on their last legs. I wouldn't be too confident of us winning a european game with them starting at lock and Byrne, Tracy and Bent starting in the front row.wixfjord wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:44 pmJaysus relax a bit there! They're clearly a better side but that's a Euro level 1-10 we're putting out and we should be well able to compete.Jonny tight lips wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:37 pm
Herring is a loss for them too in fairness, anything less than a 5-0 and Ulster need to be having a serious look at themselves and the coaching ticket should be considering their positions. I’m sure you will still have a few idiots using an Ulster win here as a reason to get lads into the Ireland squad hahaha
Like from 1-14 we've a core of guys who have been there and done that, along with plenty of bench experience to come in.
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Re: Ulster, Away, March 6th, 7.35pm
Molony picked up an ankle knock last week during training so you'd wonder how fit he is.Peg Leg wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 3:00 pmYeah, gutted to see Moloney on the bench for this. You would suspect that they have picked Dev and Fardy for their heft at scrum time.mildlyinterested wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:46 pmFardy and Toner are on their last legs. I wouldn't be too confident of us winning a european game with them starting at lock and Byrne, Tracy and Bent starting in the front row.wixfjord wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 12:44 pm
Jaysus relax a bit there! They're clearly a better side but that's a Euro level 1-10 we're putting out and we should be well able to compete.
Like from 1-14 we've a core of guys who have been there and done that, along with plenty of bench experience to come in.
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It's the big one, the winner-takes-all match to determine who tops group A and takes their place in the final!!!!
That is the line the poor souls at the Pro Rugby PR department were desperate to be writing this week. Unfortunately Ulster's failure to get a four try bonus point in both of their last two games has opened up a six point lead for Leinster. So Leinster could potentially afford a defeat tomorrow evening and still make the final with wins over Zebre and the Ospreys in their last two games.
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It's the big one, the winner-takes-all match to determine who tops group A and takes their place in the final!!!!
That is the line the poor souls at the Pro Rugby PR department were desperate to be writing this week. Unfortunately Ulster's failure to get a four try bonus point in both of their last two games has opened up a six point lead for Leinster. So Leinster could potentially afford a defeat tomorrow evening and still make the final with wins over Zebre and the Ospreys in their last two games.
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Re: Ulster, Away, March 6th, 7.35pm
What wouldn't I give to discover Noel Reid hidden behind a door in Clonkeagh today?
Very lightweight in mid-field / full-back and Lowry in particular will cause them problems
Very lightweight in mid-field / full-back and Lowry in particular will cause them problems
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I'd rather if Conor O'Brien was available to be honest.Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑March 5th, 2021, 3:48 pm What wouldn't I give to discover Noel Reid hidden behind a door in Clonkeagh today?
Very lightweight in mid-field / full-back and Lowry in particular will cause them problems
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Tommy O'Brien for me.
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Sean O'Brien would be my choice
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