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Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread II

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    #2012
    awec
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    I still believe we'll see both.

    I Think this is beyond the stage of irfu approval now, sounds like deal is done. Is they had vetoed this I'd have led the march on d4 myself.


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    #2013
    bilston
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    former total wrote: »
    Definitely. It would be awesome and would be a real statement of intent, might also show a bit of loosening of the IRFU policy and the provincial purse strings BUT:

    a) IRFU policy - this would make it 4+2 next season. I have my doubts about Piutau's arrival so maybe it's only 3+2 which is probably OK.

    b) Coetzee is an international. The concerns about Moore playing for Australia were a factor in IRFU vetoing his deal with Munster, surely they apply here also?

    I thought Moore was veteod because he'd be stalling the careers of Casey, Sherry and Scannell?


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    #2014
    bilston
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    awec wrote: »
    I still believe we'll see both.

    And to be fair there is nothing public at all to suggest we won't get Piutau. In fact didn't Kiss name check him recently?


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    #2015
    awec
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    bilston wrote: »
    And to be fair there is nothing public at all to suggest we won't get Piutau. In fact didn't Kiss name check him recently?

    He did. Ulster are just finally being allowed to unlock the war chest it seems.


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    #2016
    mogwai81
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    Is Coetzee a 6 or a 7?


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    #2017
    aimee1
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    mogwai81 wrote: »
    Is Coetzee a 6 or a 7?

    played 6 against ireland in november 2014


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    #2018
    MattD
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    So who's going to play 8 next season? Maybe Murphy rather than Ryan will be the Leinster back row arriving?


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    #2019
    former total
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    bilston wrote: »
    I thought Moore was veteod because he'd be stalling the careers of Casey, Sherry and Scannell?

    Apparently the fact that he wanted to continue playing for Australia (and can now do so under Cheika's new policy) and could be missing for large chunks of the season was the reason the IRFU refused to sanction the amount of money that Munster wanted to pay him.

    Allegedly, obviously. And none of the guys mentioned above are on the international radar at all so I'd hope it wasn't that...


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    #2020
    mogwai81
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    aimee1 wrote: »
    played 6 against ireland in november 2014
    Does that mean he plays open side in South Africa? It seems sometimes there open side wears 6!


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    #2021
    RoundBox11
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    mogwai81 wrote: »
    Does that mean he plays open side in South Africa? It seems sometimes there open side wears 6!

    Yeah he plays openside.

    In SA the 6 is the openside and 7 is the blindside.


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    #2022
    irishbucsfan
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    RoundBox11 wrote: »
    Yeah he plays openside.

    In SA the 6 is the openside and 7 is the blindside.

    It's actually because South Africa is at the bottom of the world so the numbers look like they're upside down. He plays 9. The blindsides are wearing the number L for "legend". Pretty sure.


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    #2023
    Paul Smeenus
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    The word on another forum from a poster In The Know is that the IRFU are allowing Ludik to stay and become IQ because, post Felix Jones' retirement, they are actually concerned about the number and quality of IQ fullbacks.

    At the provinces we have Kearney (first choice), Payne (first choice international 13 so won't play at FB), Henshaw (first choice international 12 so won't play at FB), Conway (not involved in Irish set-up, arguably not international level), TOH (inexperienced and not currently involved in the Irish set-up), Zebo (not getting drawn into the debate about Sunday's performance), Gilroy (not international level at FB), Olding (just back from injury, may be a centre anyway). Next season we will have Kirchner, Nacewa and Piutau (all NIQ). So the IRFU are happy enough that Ludik stay as he might be a "break glass in case of emergency" option.


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    #2024
    blackdog1
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    What are Ulster going to do for an 8?. If you got Conan instead of Ryan you would have a back row of Conan, Henderson and Coetzee. That would be some size but can't see Conan going up.


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    #2025
    The Black Stags
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    So pleased with this news! He's such a great player! Still need an 8 though.


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    #2026
    jacothelad
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    The Black Stags wrote: »
    So pleased with this news! He's such a great player! Still need an 8 though.

    I would be concerned that the news has 'leaked' out or has simply been speculation on the part of the Indo. It seems that whoever was signing wanted the news to be held back and premature release of the info would end the deal.


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    #2027
    bilston
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    jacothelad wrote: »
    I would be concerned that the news has 'leaked' out or has simply been speculation on the part of the Indo. It seems that whoever was signing wanted the news to be held back and premature release of the info would end the deal.

    Yeah, but these things always leak. Didn't Pienaar's move leak before he signed on the dotted line against his wishes.

    IF this is even true let's hope he is realistic about how the media works.


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    #2028
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    "Big news" coming at 11am, apparently.


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    #2029
    MJohnston
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    Did any Stand Up members actually get to see any priority tickets show up at 10am? Been looking for Leinster match tickets, but nothing showing.


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    #2030
    Buer
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    Wannenburg re-signed on two year deal.


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    #2031
    former total
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    Buer wrote: »
    Wannenburg re-signed on two year deal.

    Wait, what??

    Re-signed for Ulster?


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    #2032
    irishbucsfan
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    former total wrote: »
    Wait, what??

    Re-signed for Ulster?

    Unless Wannenburg is an alternative spelling of "Dominic Ryan"


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    #2033
    Buer
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    irishbucsfan wrote:
    Unless Wannenburg is an alternative spelling of "Dominic Ryan"

    Let me have my fun, you monster.


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    #2034
    awec
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    COATZEE THREE YEAR DEAL!!!


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    #2035
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    https://twitter.com/UlsterRugby/status/697737111022215168


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    #2036
    awec
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    Oh yea!

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    #2037
    former total
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    Jaysus.

    Irish Independent in accurate information shocker.


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    #2038
    irishbucsfan
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    former total wrote: »
    Jaysus.

    Irish Independent in accurate information shocker.

    I think they had the Marty Moore shcoop as well didn't they?

    Well unfortunately for Ulster fans it wasn't the news they're all waiting for, but Coetzee is alright as well I suppose.


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    #2039
    postitnote
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    Well that's just fantastic news!!

    Now, who else can we get?


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    #2040
    rsh118
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    You mean Wannenberg isn't coming home? :'(


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    #2041
    jacothelad
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    "Big news" coming at 11am, apparently.
    Ulster Rugby is delighted to confirm the signing of South Africa international back row player, Marcell Coetzee, on a three-year contract.
    The 24-year-old has been capped by the Springboks on 28 occasions after making his test debut, against England, in June 2012. He has scored six tries for his country.

    He will move to Kingspan Stadium in the summer, following the conclusion of the 2016 Super Rugby season, during which he will represent the Sharks.


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