Spot on. watching LAR v Ulster last weekend it was hard to understand how they have had such a shocking run recently. they must be gutted to lose in the last minutes. 2nd half in the aviva the previous week against LAR might have sparked something. I think ulster will bounce back this weekend and beat Sale. Part of me thinks they might be better off dropping into the challenge cup and possibly win it.jezzer wrote: ↑January 20th, 2023, 10:30 amIf Ulster were in a better headspace and winning games, with their players on form and humming, the Nordies might have had TOT, Treadwell, Timoney, Hume and Lowry all in the squad or knocking on the door.MylesNaGapoleen wrote: ↑January 20th, 2023, 9:05 am Is this right?
Leinster 20
Munster 8
Ulster 5
Connacht 4
our lineup for the cardiff game next week will be interesting. Welsh pack is mostly in the Ospreys squad...who we struggled against in the scrum 2 weeks back (sans Furlong and Porter iirc)
They've all shown they're thereabouts in terms of talent, so Ulster is now contributing players at the necessary level.
The problem is they're playing like drains right now.
There was a lot of Ulster representation in the last few U20 squads also, with some v handy players, so at the youth level they're developing in ok numbers too.
Munster seem to have finally turned the page on clinging for grim life onto non-performing veteran players. They've put a ton of work into the academy too. Won't be long before Irish squads are a bit more balanced again.
Timony, Hume, Lowry and Treadwell should be part of the WC squad and I reckon they will.
Farrell must believe his coaches can give Stockdale some confidence back...he's lost his mojo so much, I was surprised to see him named for the 6N.