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Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

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  • #6352
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,814 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Some u18s/19s in senior cup that have looked good include Josh Bingham and Conor McKee from Methody.
    Centre Jacob Stockdale for Wallace is real class act

    Adam McBurney Randalstown rfc is a very good prospect from the youths set up. Is on Irish Youths this year and its his second season playing with them

    Jack (?) Owens (Campbell winger) and Alex Thompson (MCB lock) are both names that have come up a bit as well.


  • #6353
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,814 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    wprathead wrote: »
    :(

    Yeah, not great for Connacht. Delighted from an Ulster POV obviously.


  • #6354
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    bilston wrote: »
    Jack (?) Owens (Campbell winger) and Alex Thompson (MCB lock) are both names that have come up a bit as well.
    Yeah. forgot to include them. Jack Owens should be involved with 19s in their internationals in April.


  • #6355
    [Jackass]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,193 ✭✭✭[Jackass]


    awec wrote: »
    Ulster XV and replacements to face Newport Gwent Dragons, RaboDirect PRO12, Ravenhill, Friday 28th February (kick off 19:05) (15-9): J Payne, T Bowe, D Cave, L Marshall, R Scholes, P Jackson, R Pienaar; (1-8): C Black, R Herring, R Lutton, J Muller (Captain), I Henderson, R Diack, S Doyle, R Wilson; Replacements (16-23): N Annett, T Court, A Macklin, L Stevenson, M McComish, P Marshall, S McCloskey, D McIlwaine.


    That is a strong team.

    Scholes is an absolutely cracking player. Another young Ulster back destined for international greatness. You're just churning them out up there. That's a tasty backline.

    I highly rate Black too, have been disappointed not to see more of him.


  • #6356
    $ausage$
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭$ausage$


    Nial Annett gone

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/26368424


  • #6357
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    I admittedly haven't seen much of Scholes. Is he just a winger?


  • #6358
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    awec wrote: »
    I admittedly haven't seen much of Scholes. Is he just a winger?

    He was immense at u20 level last season. Very physical and could come infield comfortably, seems like a work horse winger but actually has a touch of class about him too.


  • #6359
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    .ak wrote: »
    He was immense at u20 level last season. Very physical and could come infield comfortably, seems like a work horse winger but actually has a touch of class about him too.

    Dave Kearney 2.0


  • #6360
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    $ausage$ wrote: »
    Nial Annett gone

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/26368424

    That leaves Ulster with just Best and Herring next year. Two good options but no backup.

    I don't think there is anyone in the academy that good.

    We might see Ulster scouring the Ail for a decent backup in the Dundon/Slattery mold.


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  • #6361
    [Jackass]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,193 ✭✭✭[Jackass]


    awec wrote: »
    I admittedly haven't seen much of Scholes. Is he just a winger?

    Best back three player in the u-20's. Very solid and looks dangerous with ball in hand. If he was a Leinster player I'd be pretty excited about seeing him in the Pro12 for us given his age and talent.


  • #6362
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,814 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Interesting that Scholes is starting in a full strength backline (minus Trimble who he replaces). Maybe shows how highly he is rated and it gives him the best chance to showcase his talents.


  • #6363
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    bilston wrote: »
    Interesting that Scholes is starting in a full strength backline (minus Trimble who he replaces). Maybe shows how highly he is rated and it gives him the best chance to showcase his talents.

    Is Gilroy injured or just dropped?


  • #6364
    ScissorPaperRock
    Registered Users Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭ScissorPaperRock


    Is tonight's match being televised?


  • #6365
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    ScissorPaperRock wrote: »
    Is tonight's match being televised?

    RTE2


  • #6366
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Can't wait to see Scholes play in that back-line!


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  • #6367
    LeeroyJones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭LeeroyJones


    George Hamilton unaware of the rules there


  • #6368
    ThisRegard
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    Ravenhill looking good. Do you reckon we'll see an international played there some time soon, excluding potential RWC games?


  • #6369
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    vienne86 wrote: »
    RTE2

    BBC 2 NI also.


  • #6370
    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Ravenhill looking good. Do you reckon we'll see an international played there some time soon, excluding potential RWC games?

    No, not a full international anyway, maybe Wolfhounds. pretty sure all internationals have to be played in Aviva which is why the Fiji game in Thomand a few years ago was not capped


  • #6371
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Captain_Hindsight wrote: »
    No, not a full international anyway, maybe Wolfhounds. pretty sure all internationals have to be played in Aviva which is why the Fiji game in Thomand a few years ago was not capped

    I wonder if 'home' games outside the state would be covered by the same clause, I don't know much about that agreement so just throwing it out there.


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  • #6372
    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I wonder if 'home' games outside the state would be covered by the same clause, I don't know much about that agreement so just throwing it out there.

    I'd imagine that given we play as one country the agreement would cover the island of Ireland. but I can only speculate


  • #6373
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Who's the ref? Don't recognise him.


  • #6374
    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Who's the ref? Don't recognise him.

    Scottish ref, not sure of the name

    Match thread over here


  • #6375
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Captain_Hindsight wrote: »
    No, not a full international anyway, maybe Wolfhounds. pretty sure all internationals have to be played in Aviva which is why the Fiji game in Thomand a few years ago was not capped
    Yeah Fiji game in Thomond was uncapped and an Ireland XV not Ireland played.
    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I wonder if 'home' games outside the state would be covered by the same clause, I don't know much about that agreement so just throwing it out there.
    State is irrelevant. Island is just one country in rugby.
    I know there's a match thread but Bowe looking super so far but Dragons so so poor


  • #6376
    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    where is Paddy Wallace these days?


  • #6377
    shuffol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭shuffol


    How old is Stuart McCluskey, dont remember him from any of the Irish age grade sides in recent years. Looks a decent player.


  • #6378
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    shuffol wrote: »
    How old is Stuart McCluskey, dont remember him from any of the Irish age grade sides in recent years. Looks a decent player.
    21. didn't play any irish age grade sides and don't know about Ulster but assume he did


  • #6379
    Sinbad_NI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    Captain_Hindsight wrote: »
    where is Paddy Wallace these days?

    Injured at the minute... Not the acl, something different I think.


  • #6380
    QwertyIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭QwertyIII


    Captain_Hindsight wrote: »
    where is Paddy Wallace these days?

    Funny I was wondering what the story was with Paddy, when I saw him walking toward the bench with a blue bib on tonight, but not sure if he injuried or whats happened. Too many centres maybe?


    Ah.. injuried.


  • #6381
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,814 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Chris Farrell to Grenoble on a one year contract


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  • #6382
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Well, that's interesting.


  • #6383
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Not a bad idea of he can get some gametime over there.

    In Ulster in the centre there's Wallace, Marshall, Cave, Olding, and possibly Payne. Wallace, Cave, and Olding won't be with Ireland so will be there all season next season.


  • #6384
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    This is the problem with churning out so many decent good young players and the Ravens being such a joke.


  • #6385
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    bilston wrote: »
    Chris Farrell to Grenoble on a one year contract

    Gah, should have been kept in Ireland, with either Leinster or Munster


  • #6386
    shuffol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭shuffol


    Surprised if none of the other provinces took a look at him, fair play to him for making the move anyway, the thing I feel he most lacks is aggression to use his size so hopefully the physicality of the Top 14 might help him in that regard. I wonder had he fallen behind McCluskey as well or was he injured for last night.


  • #6387
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    bilston wrote: »
    Chris Farrell to Grenoble on a one year contract

    For f*ck sake. Big bloke who can play 12 and 13 and Leinster desperate for options in both.

    Damn you Jackman. This isn't over!


  • #6388
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Buer wrote: »
    For f*ck sake. Big bloke who can play 12 and 13 and Leinster desperate for options in both.

    Damn you Jackman. This isn't over!

    This is why it's interesting IMO.

    Leinster need centres, Munster need a 13, I'm surprised neither looked at him as at least a backup option if not a starter.


  • #6389
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    It say's on the Ulster website that Season Tickets go on sale on Monday. No details given on how many games they cover though or prices!


  • #6390
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    awec wrote: »
    This is why it's interesting IMO.

    Leinster need centres, Munster need a 13, I'm surprised neither looked at him as at least a backup option if not a starter.

    In fairness, they might well have. Jackman and Prendergast could come in and impress him with the idea of living in Grenoble, experiencing something different and highlighting how well it has gone for Hart over there. They've a good sales pitch to make. I'd have liked for Farrell to come to Leinster but he might not be getting more than 5 or 6 appearances next season anyway with Reid, Macken, D'Arcy, McFadden and Fitzgerald all still fighting it out for those jerseys.


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  • #6391
    shuffol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭shuffol


    Isnt Lualala going to Grenoble too, potentially a very tasty partnership though they must have some decent players there already.


  • #6392
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,814 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    Not a bad idea of he can get some gametime over there.

    In Ulster in the centre there's Wallace, Marshall, Cave, Olding, and possibly Payne. Wallace, Cave, and Olding won't be with Ireland so will be there all season next season.

    And McCloskey as well who I thought was very impressive last night. Probably a pretty similar player to Farrell as well.


  • #6393
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    shuffol wrote: »
    Isnt Lualala going to Grenoble too, potentially a very tasty partnership though they must have some decent players there already.

    From looking at their squad, it's pretty mundane, really. They've some journeymen centres with all of them over the age of 30. The definitely need some fresh legs in there.


  • #6394
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Super move for Farrell, Grenoble are a club on the up.


  • #6395
    shuffol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭shuffol


    Buer wrote: »
    From looking at their squad, it's pretty mundane, really. They've some journeymen centres with all of them over the age of 30. The definitely need some fresh legs in there.

    Hopefully he'll get lots of opportunities so, seeing as its a only a one year deal it's very good news, I imagine the oppostunities he'd have gotten at another province would've been limited enough. Wouldnt it be great if he came back to Ireland in a years time with a year of Top 14 under his belt and still only in his early twenties. We could be looking at a situation with both himself and Eamonn Sheridan returning to bolster a couple of provinces midfields. Thats the ideal scenario anyway.


  • #6396
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    shuffol wrote: »
    Hopefully he'll get lots of opportunities so, seeing as its a only a one year deal it's very good news, I imagine the oppostunities he'd have gotten at another province would've been limited enough. Wouldnt it be great if he came back to Ireland in a years time with a year of Top 14 under his belt and still only in his early twenties. We could be looking at a situation with both himself and Eamonn Sheridan returning to bolster a couple of provinces midfields. Thats the ideal scenario anyway.

    Speaking of midfielders abroad how is Whitten doing in England


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  • #6397
    Stanza2
    Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭Stanza2


    I hope that Farrell is fit. I would have thought that others would have taken him or even an English team. Hope more than anything that his body is in shape for the task ahead. Good luck to him on his new adventure.


  • #6398
    jacothelad
    Registered Users Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    Stanza2 wrote: »
    I hope that Farrell is fit. I would have thought that others would have taken him or even an English team. Hope more than anything that his body is in shape for the task ahead. Good luck to him on his new adventure.
    He had surgery last week afaik.


  • #6399
    Blackheath
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Blackheath


    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Speaking of midfielders abroad how is Whitten doing in England

    Doing well, Scored a try yesterday against London Irish


  • #6400
    aimee1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭aimee1


    Planet rugby have a story on luke marshall. Saying he suffered concussion on friday. His 4th in a year


  • #6401
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    aimee1 wrote: »
    Planet rugby have a story on luke marshall. Saying he suffered concussion on friday. His 4th in a year

    In fairness 3 of them were in March/Aprul 2013 if I recall correctly


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