The big one - Zebre v Ulster match thread

awec

Still 0-0 after 3 mins.

CIARAN_BOYLE

awec wrote: »

Still 0-0 after 3 mins.

Disgraceful

awec

Ulster try, Chris Henry. Converted by Pienaar. 0-7.

Losty Dublin

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Disgraceful

You expecting better from the hosts?

awec

Try #2. Pienaar.

Clegg

Great counter try from Ulster.

Lovely offload from Stockdale, great pace from Piutau and supporting line from Pienaar.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Losty Dublin wrote: »

You expecting better from the hosts?

Actually I was referring to the Ulster performance having not scored. I understand that they have since upped their game slightly.

awec

Zebre try...

Clegg

That's fairly embarrassing.

Clegg

Whenever I watch Luke Marshall he always seems to make one howler per game.

Clegg

Jaysus then Nelson kicks out on the full from the restart.

bilston

Clegg wrote: »

Jaysus then Nelson kicks out on the full from the restart.

Think it was Pienaar

Losty Dublin

The pitch looks awful.

Losty Dublin

Zebre stuck a penalty over; 10-14 now.

bilston

This is a terrible performance from Ulster...its so bad

awec

Olding try.

Scythica

Stockdale keeps improving his stock.

Wonder if olding might get called up to ireland

Scythica

Zebre do the same as zebo there.

Had hever seen it happen before. Thought lineout would be preferable

Swan Curry

it's weird to see such a stupid mistake twice in two days

bilston

Try Stockdale. Too powerful that close to the line at pace.

Better second half performance so far

Scythica

Easy line.

Stockdale try

Scythica

Whats the thoughts on ulsters kit? Hadnt actually seen the blue one this season, cant decide if i like it or not

bilston

7 tries this season for Stockdale. The commentator said he is joint top in the league.

Not bad considering he isn't 21 for a other two months.

Scythica

bilston wrote: »

7 tries this season for Stockdale. The commentator said he is joint top in the league.

Not bad considering he isn't 21 for a other two months.

Is there any reason why he's not in the u20s team then?

Assuming 20 year olds are allowed in..

(Maybe he is - ive been ignorant of the underage teams of late)

CIARAN_BOYLE

Scythica wrote: »

Is there any reason why he's not in the u20s team then?

Assuming 20 year olds are allowed in..

(Maybe he is - ive been ignorant of the underage teams of late)

Not sure about his eligibility but the provinces have first call on underage players during u20 six nations.

mfceiling

Marshall comes on. First pass and the receiver has to reach above his head for it. Second pass and the receiver has to lift it from his ankles.

bilston

Nice moment for David Busby

40-17

bilston

Scythica wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

7 tries this season for Stockdale. The commentator said he is joint top in the league.

Not bad considering he isn't 21 for a other two months.

Is there any reason why he's not in the u20s team then?

Assuming 20 year olds are allowed in..

(Maybe he is - ive been ignorant of the underage teams of late)

He is too old.

I think you have to be under 20 on 1st Jan.

The Rape of Lucretia

mfceiling wrote: »

Marshall comes on. First pass and the receiver has to reach above his head for it. Second pass and the receiver has to lift it from his ankles.

He really has the full range of skills. Extraordinary.

bilston

Pretty meh stuff. Ulster were pretty sloppy and yet won by 40 points. I think it shows just how bad Zebre are.
On the plus side Payne is back and had some nice touches. Stockdale continues to impress. Busby scored on his debut. Treadwell had a good cameo making more metres than any Ulster second row since Dan Tuohy was in his pomp and most importantly there were no obvious injuries.

But they will have to improve come the last 5 games.

jacothelad

Ulster were Keystone Cops bad. Almost to a man they are too soft mentally. The difference between most and Piutau and Pienaar is shocking. No killer instinct. No desire to 'destroy' opponents. Treadwell seems to be an exception. I feel he is going to be a serious operator. He's big, fast and brutal.

A nod to some of the Zebre guys. They played well at times.

awec

We always seem to struggle away to Italian teams.

Digifriendly

Job done even if not pretty at times. 10 points from next 2 matches at home and we're pressing up on Scarlets in 4th. In fact if Leinster beat them and we get a full house against both Italian sides then we're ahead of them. Much improvement needed though for final run in for if we play like that away to Ospreys or Munster we'll get mullered.