HEC Treviso v Ulster 14/12/2013 13:35 SS2 Red Button

awec

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J Payne | B Williams
A Trimble | L Nitoglia
D Cave | M Campagnaro
L Marshall | A Sgarbi
C Gilroy | L McLean
P Jackson | A Di Bernardo
R Pienaar | Edoardo Gori
T Court | M Rizzo
R Herring | L Ghiraldini
J Afoa | L Cittadini
J Muller (C) | A Pavanello (C)
D Tuohy | C Van Zyl
R Diack | A Zanni
S Doyle | M Vosawai
R Wilson | E Gori
Replacements|Replacements
N Annett | G Maistri
C Black | A De Marchi
D Fitzpatrick | I Fernandez-Rouyet
N McComb | V Bernabò
M McComish | D Budd
P Marshall | P Derbyshire
M Allen | T Botes
D McIlwaine | J Ambrosini

Ulster name an unchanged side going in to the second game of the Heineken Cup pool stage double header against Treviso. Ulster won 48-0 last week in a trouncing of their Italian opponents with tries from Luke Marshall, John Afoa, Andrew Trimble, Paddy Jackson, Sean Doyle and Dan Tuohy.

A similar result this week would go down well, but no doubt Ulster will be happy with just a win. Should results go their way this weekend with an Ulster win and a Montpellier win over Leicester (with no bonus points) then Ulster would be on course to have a chance to seal qualification from the pool with their 5th pool game at home to Montpellier, leaving the final pool game away to Leicester as a chance to secure a home quarter final.

A loss in last seasons second double header fixture against Northampton is seen by many as the game that upset Ulster's season. They will not want to make the same mistake again - going to Leicester needing a win is not a situation Ulster will want to be in.

Treviso will undoubtedly be hacked off at the beating they took last week and may look to put in a performance against the Ulster men tomorrow.

Prediction
Ulster win but no TBP

Digifriendly

awec wrote: »

Ulster name an unchanged side going in to the second game of the Heineken Cup pool stage double header against Treviso. Ulster won 48-0 last week in a trouncing of their Italian opponents with tries from Luke Marshall, John Afoa, Andrew Trimble, Paddy Jackson, Sean Doyle and Dan Tuohy.

A similar result this week would go down well, but no doubt Ulster will be happy with just a win. Should results go their way this weekend with an Ulster win and a Montpellier win over Leicester (with no bonus points) then Ulster would be on course to have a chance to seal qualification from the pool with their 5th pool game at home to Montpellier, leaving the final pool game away to Leicester as a chance to secure a home semi final.

A loss in last seasons second double header fixture against Northampton is seen by many as the game that upset Ulster's season. They will not want to make the same mistake again - going to Leicester needing a win is not a situation Ulster will want to be in.

Treviso will undoubtedly be hacked off at the beating they took last week and may look to put in a performance against the Ulster men tomorrow.

Prediction
Ulster win but no TBP

Think that should read home quarter final rather than semi-final. Agree that Ulster should win but almost certainly will be a tighter contest than last week. If Ulster can score a couple of tries early on a BP win is on the cards but any win keeps them in pole position in the group.

sixy

With Montpellier naming a weekened team think the pressure is on us to get 5 points which will be harder than last week.

CatFromHue

Just saw Wynand Olivier is playing for Montpellier now.

postitnote

Oh dear, this game is only on the red button. Guess that means I'll have to go to the pub to watch it!

awec

Current weather in Treviso, Ulster Facebook saying a decision on whether the game goes ahead will be made closer to kick off.

postitnote

I'm still going to the pub

19543261

Very Silent Hill. I like.

danthefan

Game postponed apparently.

awec

Where'd ye see that?

danthefan

awec wrote: »

Where'd ye see that?

BBC Radio Ulster, I didn't hear it myself, just taking it from another forum.

duckysauce

postitnote wrote: »

I'm still going to the pub

excellent choice Sir on a day like to day.

awec

Nothing on the Ulster facebook or twitter.

awec

From Ulster twitter:

"Pea souper but game will go ahead unless weather gets any worse.."

danthefan

awec wrote: »

Nothing on the Ulster facebook or twitter.

Dunno, as I said I didn't hear it myself. Could be wrong.

OldRio

BBC Radio Ulster says the game should go on but not 100% sure.

errlloyd

Well... Can you even see the posts from the 22

vienne86

Ulster not saying anything on twitter for 30 minutes. Must be going ahead.

errlloyd

The poem at the start of coverage was class.

shuffol

You'd imagine the conditions would act as a bit of a leveller between the sides, not great for Ulster.

vienne86

Really hard to see on the TV. Hopefully it is better for the players!

OldRio

Match coverage is also on Radio BBC Ulster.

P_1

Seems to be visibility of about 5-10 meters for the players. Might be tricky for goalkickers mind

Kanrith

Good break by Gilroy there.

vienne86

Bright start by Ulster. Nice handling, and I think they have the upper hand in the scrum. Just won a penalty, Jackson to have a pot (commentator having trouble seeing who was taking the kick!)......which he gets. 3 - 0 Ulster.

Davei141

Great kick from Jackson. I thought my screen was the blink when i switched this on, can't see a thing!

OldRio

Jackson with first points

vienne86

Commentators say it is easier to see down on the pitch!!

awec

Can barely see a thing

Kanrith

Quite a sloppy scrum there.

vienne86

awec wrote: »

Can barely see a thing

Ulster kit colour doesn't help!!!

OldRio

I had a choice between an Italian stream, couldn't see a thing or understand a word or BBC Radio Ulster on my Satellite.
Lurveeee the wireless meself.

19543261

Cant see a thing-- feels like I'm watching a new sport here!

vienne86

Lots of errors. Not a great spectacle so far.....which seems to suit Treviso better than Ulster.

bilston

vienne86 wrote: »

Lots of errors. Not a great spectacle so far.

Not even a spectacle as far as I can see...or can't see...

Kanrith

Think the mist is getting worse

awec

3-3

vienne86

Kanrith wrote: »

Think the mist is getting worse

I'm finding it hard to maintain interest in this....thinking of switching to the other match. Oh wait, I HEAR there's something happening. Penalty for Treviso. 3 - 3.

awec

This is a terrible game

19543261

Anyone thinking of switching over?

vienne86

awec wrote: »

This is a terrible game

Awful stuff. But Ulster have a fight on their hands here. Good scrum win agains the head for Ulster there.....which eventually leads to Marshall going over for what looks like a try.

awec

Marshall try I think

thomond2006

Beautiful kick from Payne, class player.

ScissorPaperRock

Beautiful by Payne there

vienne86

awec wrote: »

Marshall try I think

Not sure that the video ref can see anything here!!!! But try is awarded.

P_1

Decent try that, awful match mind but what can you expect in those conditions. Ulster donning some training bibs might help matters from a viewers perspective mind

vienne86

P_1 wrote: »

Decent try that, awful match mind but what can you expect in those conditions. Ulster donning some training bibs might help matters from a viewers perspective mind

Bibs would help, certainly. Jackson gets penalty on half time 11 - 3 to Ulster.

Kanrith

What a kick, I couldn't see the posts at all.

thomond2006

Great finish to the half!

awec

3-11 HT

mfceiling

I keep rubbing the screen of the laptop