Ulster 2021/22

[mildlyinterested]

LH Prop
Jack McGrath(31)
Andrew Warwick(30)
Eric O’Sullivan(25)
Callum Reid(22)
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George Saunderson(20)

TH Prop
Marty Moore(30)
Gareth Milasinovich(28)
Ross Kane(26)
Tom O’Toole(23)

Hooker
Rob Herring(31)
John Andrew(28)
Bradley Roberts(25)
Tom Stewart(20)
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James McCormick(19)

Lock
Sam Carter(32)
Mick Kearney(30)
Iain Henderson(29)
Alan O’Connor(29)
David O’Connor(26)
Kieran Treadwell(25)
Cormac Izuchukwu(21)

Backrow
Sean Reidy(32)
Jordi Murphy(30)
Matty Rea(28)
Nick Timoney(26)
Greg Jones(25)
Marcus Rea(24)
David McCann(21)
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Azur Allison(22)
Harry Sheridan(20)
Reuben Crothers(19)

Scrum Half
John Cooney(31)
David Shanahan(28)
Nathan Doak(19)
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Lewis Finlay(21)
Conor McKee(20)

Outhalf
Ian Madigan(32)
Billy Burns(27)
Michael Lowry(23)
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James Humphreys(20)

Centre
Luke Marshall(30)
Stuart McCloskey(29)
Angus Curtis(23)
James Hume(23)
Stewart Moore(22)
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Jude Postlethwaite(19)
Ben Carson(19)

Back Three
Craig Gilroy(30)
Will Addison(29)
Jacob Stockdale(25)
Rob Lyttle(24)
Robert Baloucoune(24)
Ethan McIlroy(21)
Aaron Sexton(21)
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Ben Moxham(20)
Conor Rankin(20)

[Aird]

Ulster v Saracens is being shown on BBC I player and BBC NI but of course it maybe geo blocked in the way that RTÉ Geo block games.

[neill_m]

Ulster v Saracens is being shown on BBC I player and BBC NI but of course it maybe geo blocked in the way that RTÉ Geo block games.

On the BBC NI Sport Website rather than one of the tv channels just for clarification.

[mildlyinterested]

Ulster

Aaron Sexton, Craig Gilroy, Stewart Moore, Angus Curtis, Ben Moxham, Ian Madigan, Nathan Doak; Callum Reid, John Andrew, Ross Kane, Mick Kearney, Sam Carter (Capt.), Matty Rea, Marcus Rea, Greg Jones.

Replacements: Brad Roberts, Gareth Milasinovich, Marty Moore, Alan O’Connor, Sean Reidy, David Shanahan, Jude Postlethwaite, Ben Carson, Azur Allison, David McCann, Harry Sheridan, Andrew Warwick, Lewis Finlay, Conor Rankin.

[sunshiner1]

by mildlyinterested

Aaron Sexton, Craig Gilroy, Stewart Moore, Angus Curtis, Ben Moxham, Ian Madigan, Nathan Doak; Callum Reid, John Andrew, Ross Kane, Mick Kearney, Sam Carter (Capt.), Matty Rea, Marcus Rea, Greg Jones.

Is this former Leinster Mick Kearney or a lad with the same name?

[mildlyinterested]

by mildlyinterested

Aaron Sexton, Craig Gilroy, Stewart Moore, Angus Curtis, Ben Moxham, Ian Madigan, Nathan Doak; Callum Reid, John Andrew, Ross Kane, Mick Kearney, Sam Carter (Capt.), Matty Rea, Marcus Rea, Greg Jones.

Is this former Leinster Mick Kearney or a lad with the same name?

yep.

[Oldschoolsocks]

by mildlyinterested

Aaron Sexton, Craig Gilroy, Stewart Moore, Angus Curtis, Ben Moxham, Ian Madigan, Nathan Doak; Callum Reid, John Andrew, Ross Kane, Mick Kearney, Sam Carter (Capt.), Matty Rea, Marcus Rea, Greg Jones.

Is this former Leinster Mick Kearney or a lad with the same name?

yep.

yep former Leinster Mick Kearnery?
OR
yep a lad with the same name?

[Dexter]

Is this former Leinster Mick Kearney or a lad with the same name?

yep.

yep former Leinster Mick Kearnery?
OR
yep a lad with the same name?

Yes, that's right...




In all seriousness, it's the former Leinster player

[Ruckedtobits]

Anybody figured out how to bypass the geo-block and watch Ulster v Sarries?

[riocard911]

Anybody figured out how to bypass the geo-block and watch Ulster v Sarries?

No. Apparently the Ultonians got steamrolled by "the incredible power of Billy" et al in the first half - with lots of missed tackles - and that was the end of that.

[FLIP]

Anybody figured out how to bypass the geo-block and watch Ulster v Sarries?

No. Apparently the Ultonians got steamrolled by "the incredible power of Billy" et al in the first half - with lots of missed tackles - and that was the end of that.

And Sarries new (scrum half?) signing got red carded. In a preseason match.

[Ruckedtobits]

Just scanning the You Tube coverage of the Sarries v Ulster game last night it certainly seems like Dan McFarland has produced a tactical blueprint to make Ulster both attractive to watch and effective in execution.

The acquisition of Mick Kearney looks a good bit of recruitment and the slimmed down former Zebre, Leinster & Connacht second-row epitomised what the Ulster pack will be about this season. Quick, hard-nosed and effective ball production allied to improved skills in ball-handling with good footwork pre-contact all look like the hallmarks of excellent pre-season work.

The Squad has now got a blend of 3-5 year experienced players who have grown in experience and acquired a confidence to deliver 80-minute performances at high pace and good skills. Their backline places will be fiercely contested but pace will not be lacking and the experiment of McElroy in the centre adds a further unexpected threat for early Season opponents.

McFarland has always been a good Coach, this team and Squad is his creation and he commands discipline & loyalty in spades. It could be a good journey this season.

[Ruckedtobits]

Just scanning the You Tube coverage of the Sarries v Ulster game last night it certainly seems like Dan McFarland has produced a tactical blueprint to make Ulster both attractive to watch and effective in execution.

The acquisition of Mick Kearney looks a good bit of recruitment and the slimmed down former Zebre, Leinster & Connacht second-row epitomised what the Ulster pack will be about this season. Quick, hard-nosed and effective ball production allied to improved skills in ball-handling with good footwork pre-contact all look like the hallmarks of excellent pre-season work.

The Squad has now got a blend of 3-5 year experienced players who have grown in experience and acquired a confidence to deliver 80-minute performances at high pace and good skills. Their backline places will be fiercely contested but pace will not be lacking and the experiment of McElroy in the centre adds a further unexpected threat for early Season opponents.

McFarland has always been a good Coach, this team and Squad is his creation and he commands discipline & loyalty in spades. It could be a good journey this season.

[the spoofer]

Ulster have signed Dwayne Vermuelan (sp?)

[Dave Cahill]

Holy moley!

[the spoofer]

Holy money!

Fixed.

[outcast eddie]

Yer tis.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... -1.4675922

[cormac]

Should add some much needed grunt to their pack.

[LeinsterLeader]

We all getting a SA world cup winner?

[Logorrhea]

Good signing in the right position. Still think their front five isnt strong enough, and they need another player, but this is a really good signing.