Ulster v Leinster Build up thread

irishfan9

Burkie1203

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Provocative.

irishfan9

awec

I hate you all.

I think that Robbie Diack clip is my favourite thing that's ever happened in rugby.

awec

awec wrote: »

I hate you all.

sydthebeat

Theo Gifted Earache wrote: »

I think that Robbie Diack clip is my favourite thing that's ever happened in rugby.

a bit off topic ......
but this is definitely up there for me

irishfan9

Afraid Leinster team overly selection will be affected by AI's

irishfan9

irishfan9

Bazzo

Lol I remember seeing that Diack clip live. What the **** was he thinking?

"Should I just keel my 6'3" frame over towards the line? No. Best to take it into contact against these 3 onrushing defenders."

Clegg

You can see Payne looking down at Diack and think "wtf mate"

mfceiling

Venjur...

thomond2006

Conor Murray is set to be involved for Munster in the trip to Connacht. If that's the case perhaps the Leinster selection will be stronger than ye think.

Former Former

thomond2006 wrote: »

Conor Murray is set to be involved for Munster in the trip to Connacht. If that's the case perhaps the Leinster selection will be stronger than ye think.

I don't think any players will be barred from playing, just that many of them have started four weeks in a row already. Joey Carbery has started six on the trot, including a trek to SA, so he's due a rest.

We might see:
Healy Cronin Bent
Fardy Ryan
Leavy SOB Murphy
JGP Byrne
Byrne Reid ROL Kearney
Kearney

That's a decent team, if ROL and RK are fit.

thomond2006

thomond2006 wrote: »

Conor Murray is set to be involved for Munster in the trip to Connacht. If that's the case perhaps the Leinster selection will be stronger than ye think.

You think Cooney will be playing?

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You think Cooney will be playing?

He might not be

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/ulster-rugby/ulster-sweat-over-fitness-of-trio-ahead-of-leinster-clash-36256984.html

Buer

The Lions lads have only 4 games since June. They need another game. I would say they'll be involved this weekend and then have their feet up for the following week.

The other internationals will feature in one or the other, I imagine, depending on their involvement thus far. I'd take a punt on:

McGrath, Tracy, Bent, Fardy, Ryan, Murphy, Leavy, SOB, JGP, Sexton, DK, Reid, Henshaw, Byrne, RK.

Buer

Buer wrote: »

McGrath, Tracy, Bent, Fardy, Ryan, Murphy, Leavy, SOB, JGP, Sexton, DK, Reid, Henshaw, Byrne, RK.

If ROL was fit I'd have him in for Reid with Henshaw to 12 but otherwise that would certainly do. If Ross Byrne started I wouldn't be too upset either.

Buer

I'd say a consideration will be for the following week also which is a trip back to Glasgow. Will be a tough enough one and they'll want to have a strong enough side travel over even if Glasgow may be resting a few lads too.

Healy, Cronin, Bent, Fardy, Toner, Leavy, Murphy, Conan, McGrath, Byrne, DK, Reid, ROL, McFadden, RK.

Wouldn't be surprised to see someone like Peter Dooley get a start either this week or next. Bit of a juggling act to be performed.

Ulster's shallow depth could be a real problem for them. If the likes of CL and Cooney don't make it their halfback pairing is going to be very, very weak. They're also looking a bit ropey in the front row with doubts over Herbst and Ah You the likely replacement.

irishfan9

Marshall/Nelson potential halfback pairing for Ulster.

irishbucsfan

No mercy for Ulster's weak squad. Grind them into the dirt.

I'd say the loss at the weekend to La Rochelle will have pulled the Ulster squad up by their lacey's.

Larbre34

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd say the loss at the weekend to La Rochelle will have pulled the Ulster squad up by their lacey's.

No doubt, but I don't it will be to enough of a degree. I'm going for a Leinster smash-and-grab, agree the Lions should be playing if fit, really they are back in the season proper at this stage and the first Autumn test isnt for another fortnight thereafter.

awec

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd say the loss at the weekend to La Rochelle will have pulled the Ulster squad up by their lacey's.

I have my doubts.

Buer

awec wrote: »

I have my doubts.

Get outta here?!

awec

Buer wrote: »

Get outta here?!

Injury concerns for Cooney and Lealiifaano.

Marshall + Lacey = just give the points to Leinster now and save us the misery.

irishfan9

ROL is fit afaik

Buer

awec wrote: »

Marshall + Lacey = just give the points to Leinster now and save us the misery.

Cheer up, Miseryguts.

This is the Leinster team Ulster beat in May:

Leinster: I Nacewa; A Byrne, G Ringrose, N Reid, F McFadden; J Carbery, L McGrath; J McGrath, J Tracy, T Furlong; D Toner, H Triggs; R Ruddock, J van der Flier, J Conan.

A game against a similar standard side with the Irish lads keeping an eye on the November series is certainly not beyond this Ulster team. I would expect some of those injury doubts to clear in the coming days.

awec

Buer wrote: »

Cheer up, Miseryguts.

This is the Leinster team Ulster beat in May:

Leinster: I Nacewa; A Byrne, G Ringrose, N Reid, F McFadden; J Carbery, L McGrath; J McGrath, J Tracy, T Furlong; D Toner, H Triggs; R Ruddock, J van der Flier, J Conan.

A game against a similar standard side with the Irish lads keeping an eye on the November series is certainly not beyond this Ulster team. I would expect some of those injury doubts to clear in the coming days.

It's not beyond us. I just have little confidence. :pac:

Normally I'm a positive person, I swear.

irishbucsfan

awec wrote: »

Normally I'm a positive person, I swear.

You say this a lot, which I think is probably a sign it might not be entirely true!

awec

irishbucsfan wrote: »

You say this a lot, which I think is probably a sign it might not be entirely true!

Ulster have sucked the fun out of rugby for me the past few years.

prawnsambo

irishbucsfan wrote: »

You say this a lot, which I think is probably a sign it might not be entirely true!

Yeah, it's a bit like "With all due respect..."

irishfan9

Versus

Buer

Five on one is hardly fair.

molloyjh

I'm hoping for a fairly strong squad, and if Ulster are missing their first choice half backs I think we could win this one. An away in-conference win would set us up nicely.

bilston

I'd try and predict the Ulster side but it's utterly pointless with the selection maniac picking the team.

impr0v

Buer wrote: »

I'd say a consideration will be for the following week also which is a trip back to Glasgow. Will be a tough enough one and they'll want to have a strong enough side travel over even if Glasgow may be resting a few lads too.

19 Glasgow players called up for Scotland.

impr0v

Buer wrote: »

This is the Leinster team Ulster beat in May:

Leinster: I Nacewa; A Byrne, G Ringrose, N Reid, F McFadden; J Carbery, L McGrath; J McGrath, J Tracy, T Furlong; D Toner, H Triggs; R Ruddock, J van der Flier, J Conan.

I was at that game and would never have guessed now that that was the line-up. Leinster were abysmal.

bilston

bilston wrote: »

I'd try and predict the Ulster side but it's utterly pointless with the selection maniac picking the team.

From what I've heard Cooney is alright to play but is being moved to 10. They have an emergency signing in who is going to start at 9.

mfceiling

[Deleted User] wrote: »

From what I've heard Cooney is alright to play but is being moved to 10. They have an emergency signing in who is going to start at 9.

Still better than Paul Marshall.

irishfan9

Paul Marshall is out as well, and Shanahan, so Aaron Cairns and Peter Nelson will be starting halfbacks (Belfast Newsletter)

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-exclusive-ulster-call-on-rookies-to-fill-void-at-scrumhalf-1-8216940

molloyjh

Aaron who?

irishfan9

molloyjh wrote: »

Aaron who?

Aaron Cairns, ex-academy scrumhalf whose sole appearance for Ulster has been on the wing. Used to play Ireland 7's too I think. Joined Ulster acaemy last season.
Just turned 25, has been playing AIL for Ballynahinch this season.

irishbucsfan

molloyjh wrote: »

Aaron who?

Aaron Cairns

awec

Sure isn’t that just wonderful news.

awec

awec wrote: »

Sure isn’t that just wonderful news.

Yes.

Yes it is.

irishfan9

Perfect game for Nick McCarthy.

pickarooney

Ulster will be folded back into the AIB the way they're going.

Am I right in saying Leinster don't have a very good recent record in Ravenhill? When was the last time Leinster won up there?