Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

Glass Prison 1214

thomond2006 wrote: »

Ulster squad:

Forwards:
Rob Herring, Rory Best,
Callum Black, Tom Court, Declan Fitzpatrick, John Afoa,
Neil McComb, Johann Muller, Dan Tuohy,
Iain Henderson, Robbie Diack, Mike McComish, Roger Wilson, Nick Williams.

Backs:
Michael Heaney, Paul Marshall,
Niall O'Connor, Paddy Jackson,
Luke Marshall, Darren Cave,
Tommy Bowe, Andrew Trimble, Craig Gilroy, Jared Payne, Peter Nelson.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20508485

Great news on Best, the reports at the time of his injury were worrying. No second row crisis either with Muller back now.

Going to Scarlets will be a test for Ulster, Scarlets have to be delighted with the Munster win. If Scarlets have their internationals back they will be a tough prospect, their backline is weakened without Scott Williams, Davies and North.

No Paddy Wallace, is he injured?

thomond2006

Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »

No Paddy Wallace, is he injured?

Maybe he's got the week off as well or he's picked up a knock. Tbh if I was him I'd want to play in this since Marshall is breathing down his neck. Wallace is a classy player though.

bilston

thomond2006 wrote: »

Ulster squad:

Forwards:
Rob Herring, Rory Best,
Callum Black, Tom Court, Declan Fitzpatrick, John Afoa,
Neil McComb, Johann Muller, Dan Tuohy,
Iain Henderson, Robbie Diack, Mike McComish, Roger Wilson, Nick Williams.

Backs:
Michael Heaney, Paul Marshall,
Niall O'Connor, Paddy Jackson,
Luke Marshall, Darren Cave,
Tommy Bowe, Andrew Trimble, Craig Gilroy, Jared Payne, Peter Nelson.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/20508485

Great news on Best, the reports at the time of his injury were worrying. No second row crisis either with Muller back now.

Going to Scarlets will be a test for Ulster, Scarlets have to be delighted with the Munster win. If Scarlets have their internationals back they will be a tough prospect, their backline is weakened without Scott Williams, Davies and North.

Sure Wales are playing Australia so the Scarlets will be badly weakened, however they did beat Munster away last week with the team I assume they'll have out on Sunday so there are no guarentees.

ScissorPaperRock

bilston wrote: »

Sure Wales are playing Australia so the Scarlets will be badly weakened, however they did beat Munster away last week with the team I assume they'll have out on Sunday so there are no guarentees.

That was a pretty lucky win though in fairness. They weren't the dominant team at all.

thecowboy83

Rory and Simon Best on Ear to the Ground at 830 on RTE 1 tonight

bilston

Team to play the Scarlets on Sunday

15 Peter Nelson
14 Andrew Trimble
13 Darren Cave
12 Luke Marshall
11 Craig Gilroy
10 Paddy Jackson
9 Paul Marshall
1 Callum Black
2 Rob Herring
3 John Afoa
4 Johann Muller
5 Neil McComb
6 Iain Henderson
7 Robbie Diack
8 Roger Wilson

CIARAN_BOYLE

bilston wrote: »

Team to play the Scarlets on Sunday

15 Peter Nelson
14 Andrew Trimble
13 Darren Cave
12 Luke Marshall
11 Craig Gilroy
10 Paddy Jackson
9 Paul Marshall
1 Callum Black
2 Rob Herring
3 John Afoa
4 Johann Muller
5 Neil McComb
6 Iain Henderson
7 Robbie Diack
8 Roger Wilson

and the bench
Replacements (16-23): R Best, T Court, R Lutton, D Tuohy, M McComish, M Heaney, N O'Connor, T Bowe.


Nice to see Muller and Tuohy return to the 23

Diack at 7 is going to be different. I don't think he has played there before.

Hopefully Marshall and Cave can have a good game and continue to build a partnership

thomond2006

Could Henderson, Williams and Wilson play in the same backrow?

bilston

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

and the bench
Replacements (16-23): R Best, T Court, R Lutton, D Tuohy, M McComish, M Heaney, N O'Connor, T Bowe.


Nice to see Muller and Tuohy return to the 23

Diack at 7 is going to be different. I don't think he has played there before.

Hopefully Marshall and Cave can have a good game and continue to build a partnership

That's both Ulster and Leinster with unusual selections at 7 this weekend. I think that with Henry rested and Doyle injured the only other O/S we have us Birch and I get the feeling Anscombe isn't a huge fan as I'm pretty sure he's fit again after injury.

I like the backs especially when you think Tommy is on the bench and Ruan and Jared aren't even in the 23! Nelson is so full of running but I worry a bit about him at the back. I still maintain he's a 13 but the pros think differently an who am I to question them as they haven't got much wrong this season.

bilston

Just to say that that entire backline came through (or in Nelson's case is still coming through) the Ulster Academy. Great to see. I hope Hugh Farrelly is reading from somewhere in rugby journo Heaven...!

irishbucsfan

thomond2006 wrote: »

Could Henderson, Williams and Wilson play in the same backrow?

Maybe against Malahide u13s!

Where's Big Nick?

.ak

Is Payne being rested?

bilston

emmet02 wrote: »

Where's Big Nick?

Think he still has sore ribs

bilston

.ak wrote: »

Is Payne being rested?

Yep. Off the top of my head he has played in every game this season

the_doctor199

Deleted User wrote: »

Where's Big Nick?

Henry, Williams, Pienaar, Wallace and Payne all being rested for next week.

Sinbad_NI

We have the team to win, especially with Wales playing this WE.... but a performance anything like the last 2 weeks will be a loss for us.

ssaye

http://www.irishrugby.ie/provincial/news/27879.php

Cave Agrees New Two-Year Deal

QwertyIII

Forwards (16) Rob Herring, Rory Best, Nigel Brady, Ricky Lutton, Callum Black, Tom Court, John Afoa, Neil McComb, Johann Muller, Dan Tuohy, Iain Henderson, Robbie Diack, Chris Henry, Mike McComish, Roger Wilson, Nick Williams.

Backs (11) Ruan Pienaar, Paul Marshall, Paddy Jackson, Paddy Wallace, Luke Marshall, Darren Cave, Michael Allen, Tommy Bowe, Andrew Trimble, Craig Gilroy, Jared Payne.

Squad announced, will be good to see most of the internationals back.

Afoa, best, court
Muller, tuohy
Henry, Henderson, have been enjoying watching roger the last few games but guessing big nick as he was rested last week.

Ruan, pj,
Gilroy, Wallace, cave, bowe & the Payne.

Probably won't happen, but what about bowe at fb again, Payne stays at centre with Wallace, with Gilroy & Trimble on the wings. Leaves little options of the bench tho.

What yous think?

Regardless of the team, looking forward to the double header, biggest test so far this season.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Afoa Best Court
Muller Tuohy
Henderson Wilson Henry,
Pienaar Jackson
Wallace Cave
Gilroy Payne Bowe

Herring Black Fitzpatrick Williams Diack Marshall Marshall Trimble

Taht would be my team Gilroy edges Trimble by an inch, I'm not a fan of McComb so with Stevenson's injury Henderson gets to be the lock cover, and Williams is available as an impact sub.

Glass Prison 1214

Is it just me or does Ulsters squad lack option at openside flanker? with the possibility of Henry being involved with Ireland this year, meaning he might be unavailable quite a bit. You only have one other out and out 7 in Sean Doyle and he's injured at the moment.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »

Is it just me or does Ulsters squad lack option at openside flanker? with the possibility of Henry being involved with Ireland this year, meaning he might be unavailable quite a bit. You only have one other out and out 7 in Sean Doyle and he's injured at the moment.

There is Ali Birch too but he doesn't seem to be in favour with Anscombe

Fireball07

Glass Prison 1214 wrote: »

Is it just me or does Ulsters squad lack option at openside flanker? with the possibility of Henry being involved with Ireland this year, meaning he might be unavailable quite a bit. You only have one other out and out 7 in Sean Doyle and he's injured at the moment.

Hasn't Diack been playing there?

Wouldn't be their strongest position for depth, Faloon was a useful player to have around.

Glass Prison 1214

Fireball07 wrote: »

Hasn't Diack been playing there?

Wouldn't be their strongest position for depth, Faloon was a useful player to have around.

He's a decent 6/8 but I wouldn't really see him as an openside. Ulster could do with another natural 7.

Diack has been the "Utility Pack member" this season and has revelled in it!

irishbucsfan

Conor Joyce might end up a 7. A shame Ali Birch hasn't stepped up, I thought he would.

Stanza2

Always thought of Conor Joyce as more of a 6, but it is not a big transition.

bilston

QwertyIII wrote: »

Squad announced, will be good to see most of the internationals back.

Afoa, best, court
Muller, tuohy
Henry, Henderson, have been enjoying watching roger the last few games but guessing big nick as he was rested last week.

Ruan, pj,
Gilroy, Wallace, cave, bowe & the Payne.

Probably won't happen, but what about bowe at fb again, Payne stays at centre with Wallace, with Gilroy & Trimble on the wings. Leaves little options of the bench tho.

What yous think?

Regardless of the team, looking forward to the double header, biggest test so far this season.

Apparently Kidney wants Bowe at 15 and Trimble and Gilroy on the wings with Payne at 13.

That doesn't suit Ulster at the minute though.

With this being the away leg I imagine Anscombe will go with experience so the team will IMO be...

15 Payne, 14 Bowe, 13 Cave, 12 Wallace, 11 Trimble, 10 Jackson, 9 Pienaar

1 Court, 2 Best, 3 Afoa, 4 Muller (c), 5 Tuohy, 6 Henderson, 7 Henry, 8 Wilson

Black, Diack, Williams, Marshall, Marshall and Gilroy amongst the replacements.

I could see Gilroy starting next week in the Ravers leg of the double header.

**** off Declan.

Cave may not be in your plans, but he'll be in Anscombe and your replacement's!

That is a TremenJous bench Ulster have.

jacothelad

Deleted User wrote: »

**** off Declan.

Cave may not be in your plans, but he'll be in Anscombe and your replacement's!

That is a TremenJous bench Ulster have.

I don't see why Kidney would want Payne at 13 ahead of a guy who can actually play for Ireland now as opposed to maybe 18 months away when hopefully Kidney will be long gone. Also why would Kidney want Bowe at 15 when he has Zebo there if needed, Earls, Noddy, Hurley, Big Agnes, the Munster Tea lady, the fat bird who howls before the games at Thomond and then Dave Kearney. Also Big Bro Kearney will be back soon.