Ulster vs Munster, Sat 2nd Jan 3pm, Sky Sports

02-01-2016 4:47pm

What's the score lads - would love to be watching this.

.ak · 02-01-2016 4:47pm

vienne86 wrote: »

What did O'Leary do to get told off there?

Was being a scrumhalf.

vienne86 · 02-01-2016 4:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the score lads - would love to be watching this.

7-3. Munster should be pleased. Half time.

Bridge93 · 02-01-2016 4:48pm

.ak wrote: »

The point is ulster didn't get an advantage from the knock on. It's something I agree with. I'd be much more annoyed if the opposition got an advantage that was missed, like a clear forward pass or sealing off at the ruck. The reality is a bobbling ball at the base of the ruck didn't give ulster an advantage.

Well the ball after hitting Pienaar was rolling towards Munster. If it doesn't hit Henry I think it is then there is every possibility it rolls to a Munster player or at least gives them a chance to gather it. So it does give Ulster an advantage

Stheno · 02-01-2016 4:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the score lads - would love to be watching this.

7-3 Ulster at half time. Very enjoyable game to watch so far.

Ah we have Ludic mic on the way

Pink Fairy · 02-01-2016 4:49pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What's the score lads - would love to be watching this.

I'm now communion dress shopping :mad:

Stheno · 02-01-2016 4:50pm

Pink Fairy wrote: »

I'm now communion dress shopping :mad:

You need to put your foot down a bit more.

errlloyd · 02-01-2016 4:50pm

Do we (as Irish fans) need to worry about the absolute lack of tries scored in this interpro period. (maybe in the Irish discussion). You can blame Joe for how Ireland play, but the provinces are all the same when they're in tight cagey games.

Is it something to do with the officiating in the pro12? 39 all in London last week, and we used to scorn at how boring the AP was.

Borders no.2 · 02-01-2016 4:51pm

Good defensive display from Munster, if Scannell had finished that chance it would be a different game. Ulster have mixed some very good play with sloppy mistakes. I find it hard to see Munster holding up in the 2nd half.

Pink Fairy · 02-01-2016 4:51pm

Stheno wrote: »

You need to put your foot down a bit more.

I did....nearly tore a fckin dress!!

.ak · 02-01-2016 4:52pm

Bridge93 wrote: »

Well the ball after hitting Pienaar was rolling towards Munster. If it doesn't hit Henry I think it is then there is every possibility it rolls to a Munster player or at least gives them a chance to gather it. So it does give Ulster an advantage

Ah that's a lot of what ifs and possibilities. Like the ref missed it, it was a knock on, possibility a penalty for offside too, but ulster didn't really get an advantage from it. It was a bobbling ball at the base of a ruck. I wouldn't feel too aggrieved if that happened against my team.

awec · 02-01-2016 4:53pm

We need to step it up second half. Too sloppy so far.

Akrasia · 02-01-2016 4:53pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Do we (as Irish fans) need to worry about the absolute lack of tries scored in this interpro period. (maybe in the Irish discussion). You can blame Joe for how Ireland play, but the provinces are all the same when they're in tight cagey games.

Is it something to do with the officiating in the pro12? 39 all in London last week, and we used to scorn at how boring the AP was.

The weather has been dire. A lot of handling errors and butchered chances are caused by blustery rainy conditions

CoDy1 · 02-01-2016 4:54pm

.ak wrote: »

Ah that's a lot of what ifs and possibilities. Like the ref missed it, it was a knock on, possibility a penalty for offside too, but ulster didn't really get an advantage from it. It was a bobbling ball at the base of a ruck. I wouldn't feel too aggrieved if that happened against my team.

I agree with the sentiment but you would have taken the call all the same!

.ak · 02-01-2016 4:54pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Do we (as Irish fans) need to worry about the absolute lack of tries scored in this interpro period. (maybe in the Irish discussion). You can blame Joe for how Ireland play, but the provinces are all the same when they're in tight cagey games.

Is it something to do with the officiating in the pro12? 39 all in London last week, and we used to scorn at how boring the AP was.

Nah, the Christmas interpros as always ****e. Poor conditions, tight cagey affairs usual. No point in worrying over it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 02-01-2016 4:54pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Do we (as Irish fans) need to worry about the absolute lack of tries scored in this interpro period. (maybe in the Irish discussion). You can blame Joe for how Ireland play, but the provinces are all the same when they're in tight cagey games.

Is it something to do with the officiating in the pro12? 39 all in London last week, and we used to scorn at how boring the AP was.

You could look at it in a positive way, as in what great defence we have across the provinces which hopefully translates to the international team.
In terms of winning matches it's not something to worry about. If you're only watching rugby to see lots of tries then it may be a worry.

Bridge93 · 02-01-2016 4:55pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Do we (as Irish fans) need to worry about the absolute lack of tries scored in this interpro period. (maybe in the Irish discussion). You can blame Joe for how Ireland play, but the provinces are all the same when they're in tight cagey games.

Is it something to do with the officiating in the pro12? 39 all in London last week, and we used to scorn at how boring the AP was.

It was 8-3 in Northampton Exeter last night in similar conditions. Saracens and Leicester struggling at the minute too

Cookiemunster · 02-01-2016 4:55pm

.ak wrote: »

Ah that's a lot of what ifs and possibilities. Like the ref missed it, it was a knock on, possibility a penalty for offside too, but ulster didn't really get an advantage from it. It was a bobbling ball at the base of a ruck. I wouldn't feel too aggrieved if that happened against my team.

I don't get this logic. It should have been a Munster scrum/pen. If it was given then Ulster don't score their try. Of course that's an advantage to Ulster.

awec · 02-01-2016 4:56pm

It should never have been a try in fairness. Clear knock on.

Bridge93 · 02-01-2016 4:57pm

.ak wrote: »

Ah that's a lot of what ifs and possibilities. Like the ref missed it, it was a knock on, possibility a penalty for offside too, but ulster didn't really get an advantage from it. It was a bobbling ball at the base of a ruck. I wouldn't feel too aggrieved if that happened against my team.

I couldn't agree less. They committed an offence and got away with it. I'd be annoyed if that happened to Leinster. Just because they don't get an immediate advantage from it doesn't matter to me. The advantage was doing something illegal and getting away with it. It led to a try a few phases later

lazybones32 · 02-01-2016 4:58pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Do we (as Irish fans) need to worry about the absolute lack of tries scored in this interpro period. (maybe in the Irish discussion). You can blame Joe for how Ireland play, but the provinces are all the same when they're in tight cagey games.

Is it something to do with the officiating in the pro12? 39 all in London last week, and we used to scorn at how boring the AP was.

Did you not see how far O'Leary slid in the first-half? Running rugby is better suited to dry conditions, not Belfast in January.
Teams want to build points before entertaining fans with lovely moves/offloads, etc.

Stheno · 02-01-2016 5:01pm

What song is it that the Ulster fans keep singing?

lazybones32 · 02-01-2016 5:01pm

.ak wrote: »

Ah that's a lot of what ifs and possibilities. Like the ref missed it, it was a knock on, possibility a penalty for offside too, but ulster didn't really get an advantage from it. It was a bobbling ball at the base of a ruck. I wouldn't feel too aggrieved if that happened against my team.

Rubbish! A knock-on is a knock-on.
The Captain tried calling it to the ref's attention but was dismissed.

irishbucsfan · 02-01-2016 5:04pm

Munster fans should definitely be annoyed about the try. Fair enough the ref can miss it, but the ref and two ARs?

From a neutral perspective I think Ulster were worth a try in that period so I'm not hugely perturbed.

Buer · 02-01-2016 5:05pm

Ludik wanted that lose ball on the deck much more than Amorosino who was far better placed to claim it. His contribution to Munster has been very poor.

errlloyd · 02-01-2016 5:06pm

lazybones32 wrote: »

Did you not see how far O'Leary slid in the first-half? Running rugby is better suited to dry conditions, not Belfast in January.
Teams want to build points before entertaining fans with lovely moves/offloads, etc.

O Leary was propelling himself, to be fair

Buer · 02-01-2016 5:08pm

lazybones32 wrote: »

Rubbish! A knock-on is a knock-on.
The Captain tried calling it to the ref's attention but was dismissed.

It was a very bad miss but the referee was right to dismiss Holland. What occurred several phases beforehand and was missed can't having any influence given the TMO protocols don't allow for it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 02-01-2016 5:10pm

Stheno wrote: »

What song is it that the Ulster fans keep singing?

Stand Up For The Ulster Men?

irishbucsfan · 02-01-2016 5:10pm

Too many Ulster forwards jogging there.

flouncer · 02-01-2016 5:10pm

nice work sherry

Ulster vs Munster, Sat 2nd Jan 3pm, Sky Sports

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