Connacht v Ulster match thread

awec

Looks like it'll be a cracking game. Two strong teams out, probably Ulsters strongest of the season so far.

Prediction: Ulster to get 4 points, Connacht to get 1.

Stan27

Ye serious team from ulster, but hoping for a big connacht performance. Best back line (has serious potential if clicks, an hVe a good 10) and good pack too. I would say missing heenan is a biggie but Masterson has been playing very well.

I think fairly even for most player match ups though a few in ulster's favour.
Mon connacht ðŸ˜႒

CatFromHue

Is it windy in Galway? usually the middle of the day is the windiest for sea breezes.

connemara man

The first cup final out of four coming up for Connacht In the fight for 6th and a seriously strong Ulster team named with playoff rugby to secure. This should be a cracker.
Heart says Connacht head says Ulster hopefully my head is wrong

ssaye2

Nikora for ronaldson

ssaye2

http://www.the42.ie/live-connacht-ulster-inter-pro-2042443-Apr2015/

bilston

Will be interesting, it's a bit of a cup final for Ulster as well. Ulster definitely have the better team but that usually doesn't count for much in Galway! Connacht have a good side out themselves, home advantage and a superior coach. Ulster should probably win but Connacht are very much in with a chance of a win themselves.

gally74

bilston wrote: »

Will be interesting, it's a bit of a cup final for Ulster as well. Ulster definitely have the better team but that usually doesn't count for much in Galway! Connacht have a good side out themselves, home advantage and a superior coach. Ulster should probably win but Connacht are very much in with a chance of a win themselves.

Over 1 hr in traffic nuts

its_phil

Ronaldsons quad....FML

Diabhal Beag

You tellem Pat

its_phil

What a twat of an assistant. Good man Pat

So the games on at this hour for television purposes(going by Galway Bay FM) yet it's not televised.

Cookiemunster

gilberto_eire wrote: »

So the games on at this hour for television purposes(going by Galway Bay FM) yet it's not televised.

????? It's on Sky Sports 1.

awec

Yes!!

Ludik try.

Utopia Parkway

CatFromHue wrote: »

Is it windy in Galway? usually the middle of the day is the windiest for sea breezes.

Yes. It's sunny but windy.

bilston

Lovely stuff. Great line from Payne initially. Good play from Henry and Henderson.

Cookiemunster

Cookiemunster wrote: »

????? It's on Sky Sports 1.

Interesting.

Couldn't find any mention of it looking myself.

bilston

Great poaching by Henderson.

stl.ire

great runs and offlads by Payne and Henry for the try. Great to have them back.

And now a good turnover by Hendo. Going well for ulster

thomond2006

Here's the deal Connacht. You win and deny Ulster the LBP and we'll win and deny Edinburgh the LBP.

LuckyGent88

Didnt think that was a penalty myself

blackdog1

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Didnt think that was a penalty myself

I agree he pushed him hard nothing else

awec

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Didnt think that was a penalty myself

Looked worse in real time I think, not sure myself.

bilston

blackdog1 wrote: »

I agree he pushed him hard nothing else

But was Henry part of the ruck or was he just standing there minding his own business? That's the key point I think. Would need to see it again.

its_phil

Best place to be playing rugby in the Ulster half with this wind

LuckyGent88

bilston wrote: »

But was Henry part of the ruck or was he just standing there minding his own business? That's the key point I think. Would need to see it again.

That's true. Didn't think of it from that point of view. I was just thinking it was for him flying into a ruck with his shoulder

total former

Hang on....

awec

This could be a try. No offside in the goal area.

awec

He's going to give this.

Edit: nope

its_phil

Owens proving he why he is the best in the world

total former

No try. Correct call.

Barnes is right that Owens was going the other way.

Diabhal Beag

No argument tbh

bilston

How could that ever have been a try anyway? Surely Aki could never have been onside?

.ak

Incorrect call for me. No way was there downward pressure from pienar, he wanted to clear.

Connacht robbed there.

Utopia Parkway

Connacht made a right balls of that. Should have come away with a score there.

.ak

bilston wrote: »

How could that ever have been a try anyway? Surely Aki could never have been onside?

No offside line behind the try line. Clever from aki.

its_phil

bilston wrote: »

How could that ever have been a try anyway? Surely Aki could never have been onside?

No offside in in-goal area

bilston

Henderson has been immense so far.

h2005

If he was going to pass the ball as he was clearly was surely that doesn't count as downward pressure?

.ak

Connacht shooting themselves in the foot by being too hot headed at the breakdown. Just soak the tackles and pick your battles. Always been a problem with them IMO.

total former

h2005 wrote: »

If he was going to pass the ball as he was clearly was surely that doesn't count as downward pressure?

It doesn't matter what he planned to do after he applied the pressure, only that he did so.

.ak

h2005 wrote: »

If he was going to pass the ball as he was clearly was surely that doesn't count as downward pressure?

Well kinda.. I don't think intent has anything to do with it, but it does suggest he didn't want a 5m defending scrum and was trying to clear it, ergo he would've rolled it back to get a better grip on it to clear.

Really not sure how you can prove there was downward pressure those situations, unless we install touch sensitive pads in the in goal area! :pac:

awec

That is terrible protection of the ball Ulster!

awec

Yes! Bowe!

What a pass from PJ.

.ak

Connacht can't hold onto a ball on a sunny day in Galway....

Squidgy Black

Ulster absolutely shooting up off the line in defence, putting Connacht on the back foot each time and it's working superbly.

Redo91

Forward pass? Looked it from the Clan.

.ak

Henderson motm so far.

.ak

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Ulster absolutely shooting up off the line in defence, putting Connacht on the back foot each time and it's working superbly.

Also killing them sometimes.

awec

Gilroy try

Sinbad_NI

Great finish from, who else... Gilroy.