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Guinness Pro12 2015/2016 Season thread

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    #1172
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,193 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    awec wrote: »
    Think it's unlikely that Leinster leave Ravenhill empty handed.

    Reckon Ulster will sneak it. They've got a couple of big players back from injury at the right time, allowing them a little match fitness. They've got a confidence boosting result last week also.

    Leinster are doing well enough but look sloppy in defence when the ball is moved quickly and their shape is forced to adjust. Ulster have guys who can change the point of attack quickly and are going to ask questions.

    I'll take a LBP at this moment which (along with a BP win against Treviso) will ensure the home semi.


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    #1173
    [Deleted User]
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    Spot the cute hoors


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    #1174
    errlloyd
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Ashley Beck has re-signed with Ospreys. A good player with a horrific injury record. I had thought he was moving on

    Criminally underrated


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    #1175
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Yeah I'm a massive fan. A proper centre. Ospreys have actually been blessed with good centres.

    It's a pity injuries have held him back, and he's not big enough to play Warrenball.


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    #1176
    Zzippy
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    .ak wrote: »
    Yeah I'm a massive. A proper centre. Ospreys have actually been blessed with good centres.

    It's a pity injuries have held him back, and he's not big enough to play Warrenball.

    I thought you were a little skinny winger? ;)


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    #1177
    Buer
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    errlloyd wrote: »
    Criminally underrated

    Is he? Has a handful of caps, has been injured for most of the last 2 years and Wales have had 2 or 3 of the best centres in Europe available ahead of him in the shape of Scott Williams, Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies.

    I would say that the majority of people that follow the Pro12 rate the guy very highly.


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    #1178
    .ak
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    I thought you were a little skinny winger? ;)

    Why, thanks for noticing!


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    #1179
    Buer
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    .ak wrote: »
    he's not big enough to play Warrenball.

    He's deceptively big. Reminds me of Will Greenwood or Jauzion. People see the slippery, elusive lines but he's certainly big enough to suit Gatland.

    Ospreys website has him down as 6'3" and 103kg which is bigger than Scott Williams and fractionally lighter than Davies.


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    #1180
    [Deleted User]
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    He's too deft for Warrenball. Not too small.


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    #1181
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Beck is suited for Gatland/Howley. But he needs to be fit if he's going to crack that side which is extremely unlikely.

    He's not as good as Roberts and he can only play 12 but if he gets past his injury issues and gets regular gametime he'll improve and would be a very strong candidate.


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    #1182
    jacothelad
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    Buer wrote: »
    Reckon Ulster will sneak it. They've got a couple of big players back from injury at the right time, allowing them a little match fitness. They've got a confidence boosting result last week also.

    Leinster are doing well enough but look sloppy in defence when the ball is moved quickly and their shape is forced to adjust. Ulster have guys who can change the point of attack quickly and are going to ask questions.

    I'll take a LBP at this moment which (along with a BP win against Treviso) will ensure the home semi.

    Ulster's forwards will be eaten alive by Leinster's. The injuries to Herbst, Tuohy, O'Connor, Williams just makes an already weakish pack cannon fodder. Henderson, Henry and Black have been shadows of themselves so far this season. I can't see how Ulster will win enough fast ball to do anything of note. I doubt they will even get a losing bonus point. A full side with no injuries and playing to form would be o.k. What we see week in and out is a parody of what they should be. Munster fans are up in arms about Foley. Ulster fans have been endlessly decrying the nepotism and jobs for the boys that has sunk Ulster year on year since 2006.


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    #1183
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    So we're all agreed, both sides will lose.


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    #1184
    Zzippy
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    CatFromHue wrote: »
    So we're all agreed, both sides will lose.

    Yep, and if you could both do it without LBPs, that would be great.

    Regards

    Connacht, Scarlets, Munster, Edinburgh


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    #1185
    [Deleted User]
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    4 tries each in a lovely draw.

    6 match points shared.

    Grand


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    #1186
    jacothelad
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    What's the odds on Lacey being the ref? I suppose I should have used a spoiler on that in case Awec reads it. I'm just preparing myself in advance. Of course it could be one of the other Irish ref's. They are all pretty woeful.


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    #1187
    Adbrowne
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    jacothelad wrote: »
    What's the odds on Lacey being the ref? I suppose I should have used a spoiler on that in case Awec reads it. I'm just preparing myself in advance. Of course it could be one of the other Irish ref's. They are all pretty woeful.

    Lacey is cloning himself so he can be both TJs and the TMO too.


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    #1188
    awec
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    For the Ulster match?

    Lacey always gets landed with Leinster Ulster. :angry:


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    #1189
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,944 ✭✭✭✭phog


    From Twitter

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    Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Mike Blair,35, has retired from playing with immediate effect and will take up a new coaching role at the club

    Update on his retirement
    RugbyInsideLine ‏@RugbyInsideLine 10m10 minutes ago
    Mike Blair announced his immediate retirement this morning. Another casualty from concussion...


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    #1190
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,603 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    I'll always remeber how good he was when Scotland beat France in 06


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    #1191
    phog
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    Pat Howard has signed for NGD


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    #1192
    thomond2006
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    phog wrote: »
    Pat Howard has signed for NGD

    He's not even on Northampton's squad page anymore. Strange. I don't think he ever made an appearance for them?


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    #1193
    phog
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    He's not even on Northampton's squad page anymore. Strange. I don't think he ever made an appearance for them?

    No idea about what happened him at Saints but he's a damn fine player. I'd take him back at Munster.


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    #1194
    thomond2006
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    phog wrote: »
    No idea about what happened him at Saints but he's a damn fine player. I'd take him back at Munster.

    On a Saints forum they are asking the same question, looks like he only ever played for their A team. I'd take him back at Munster over Saili right now. He's a good signing for NGD's level.


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    #1195
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    65,000 tickets sold now for Judgement Day in the milennium stadium. A real chance at a sellout.

    Hopefully a great sign that Welsh rugby is turning a corner.


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    #1196
    bilston
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    65,000 tickets sold now for Judgement Day in the milennium stadium. A real chance at a sellout.

    Hopefully a great sign that Welsh rugby is turning a corner.

    Good news.

    Obviously Jonathan Davies is coming back next season which is great news. Any other decent signings for the regions?

    Any high profile losses?

    One of the best things that could happen to the regions (well the Ospreys anyway) is that Swansea City get relegated from the EPL!


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    #1197
    errlloyd
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    65,000 tickets sold now for Judgement Day in the milennium stadium. A real chance at a sellout.

    Hopefully a great sign that Welsh rugby is turning a corner.

    Surely their worst domestic season ever?


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    #1198
    irishbucsfan
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    errlloyd wrote: »
    Surely their worst domestic season ever?

    They could end up with two teams in the Champions Cup, that would be a pretty decent outcome, and Scarlets could even be in contention for the Pro 12.

    A poor season but it does seem there's a lot of positivity growing.


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    #1199
    errlloyd
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    They could end up with two teams in the Champions Cup, that would be a pretty decent outcome, and Scarlets could even be in contention for the Pro 12.

    A poor season but it does seem there's a lot of positivity growing.

    Do you think the Welsh would benefit most from a Cardiff revival. Capital based club with strong potential marketing and a good stadium location. They have great players. They just need to get it together again.


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    #1200
    Bazzo
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    bilston wrote: »
    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    65,000 tickets sold now for Judgement Day in the milennium stadium. A real chance at a sellout.

    Hopefully a great sign that Welsh rugby is turning a corner.

    Good news.

    Obviously Jonathan Davies is coming back next season which is great news. Any other decent signings for the regions?

    Any high profile losses?

    One of the best things that could happen to the regions (well the Ospreys anyway) is that Swansea City get relegated from the EPL!

    Faletau going to Bath off the top of my head.


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    #1201
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Do you think the Welsh would benefit most from a Cardiff revival. Capital based club with strong potential marketing and a good stadium location. They have great players. They just need to get it together again.

    I don't think it really matters which of Llanelli/Cardiff/Ospreys do it.

    What they could really do with is two of them and a bit of a rivalry growing locally.


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