Ulster vs Munster, Mon 1st Jan 5:35pm; BBCNI/TG4

prawnsambo

Potato Farls

Ref looks a bit like Jacob Stockdale's skinny twin brother.

Not acting like him, mind.

budhabob

Bridge93 wrote: »

Hanrahan is an average rugby player. Hopefully BJ can stay fit and get some time over the next while because he surely is a more realistic long term option

He has the ability, but lacks consistency and cool head. Could mature into a player, but if he doesn't grab these chances he'll disappear

ScrubsfanChris

Hanrahan the happiest man on the field with that Peanlty try.

budhabob

Peno try. Serious scrum advantage

Stheno

17-0 now after a penalty try

Depressing to watch

Kiss looks like he's going to cry

Bridge93

Ulster in total freefall. Not even close to a full strength munster and they're being annihilated everywhere

kuang1

Bridge93 wrote: »

Hanrahan is an average rugby player. Hopefully BJ can stay fit and get some time over the next while because he surely is a more realistic long term option

Between resigning JJ and giving Keatley a new contract, twas a shocking period of bad decisions by the powers that be imo.

We'll never know how good our current squad could be until something drastically changes or improves at 10.
Hopefully Johnson is the answer.

prawnsambo

Potato Farls

Bridge93 wrote: »

Ulster in total freefall. Not even close to a full strength munster and they're being annihilated everywhere

Munster know where Ulster's weakness is and they're just pushing away until it gives. Scrums, mauls, rinse and repeat.

Cosmo Kramer

Poor Rodney Ah You is having an awful time out there. Hopeless in the scrum, possibly worse still in the loose. Presumably this will be his last season in the Irish provincial setup?

Squidgy Black

Potato Farls

This is a brutal display from Ulster, being completely bossed around the pitch by a second string Munster side.

Everdene

Ulster need to be careful here in the scrums to avoid a card

Stheno

Tbp on the way ?

prawnsambo

Potato Farls

Stheno wrote: »

Tbp on the way ?

Unless...

prawnsambo

Potato Farls

Ulster forwards have their body positions too high at the maul. Need to get lower.

Don Kiddick

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Burkie1203 wrote: »

Really? On top after 5 min of literally nothing decisive

It's quite easy to see at times.

CM24

The Tg4 commentator keeps calling him Simon Gazebo!

Don Kiddick

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CM24 wrote: »

The Tg4 commentator keeps calling him Simon Gazebo!

That's the Irish translation for his name

munsterlegend

Munster should nearly knock on deliberately and get scrum penalties. For a home team Ulster are listless.

ScrubsfanChris

Great goal line defense at the end. Couldn't believe they took the lineout instead of 3 points considering the forwards performance so far.

Bridge93

munsterlegend wrote: »

Munster should nearly knock on deliberately and get scrum penalties. For a home team Ulster are listless.

A deliberate knock on is a penalty though?

prawnsambo

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Bridge93 wrote: »

A deliberate knock on is a penalty though?

Not when you're in possession.

Not sure if you're serious tbh, so ignore if in jest.

awec

Bye bye Les.

Anatidaephobia

Darren O'Shea is having an excellent game. Calvin Nash hasn't had much ball but his chasing had been really good and his tackling is really physical.

Bridge93

prawnsambo wrote: »

Not when you're in possession.

Not sure if you're serious tbh, so ignore if in jest.

Sorry haha yeah was tongue in cheek. I need to use more emojis!

munsterlegend

prawnsambo wrote: »

Not when you're in possession.

Not sure if you're serious tbh, so ignore if in jest.

Yes it was in jest. I'd be contesting every lineout looking for a knock on though.

Don Kiddick

Potato Farls

I genuinely thought it was going to be much tighter than this...in my mind it was a 1 score game at the ended .. frankly Munster are bossing Ulster all over the park, Piatau is looking good in spurts...but otherwise it's a disjointed performance from Ulster...I know people complain about Les K a lot...but is this performance the norm?

budhabob

Anatidaephobia wrote: »

Darren O'Shea is having an excellent game. Calvin Nash hasn't had much ball but his chasing had been really good and his tackling is really physical.

Aye, very physical from both. Be great if DOS can produce this regularly. After being burned by McCloskey Earl's has put in some serious tackles

prawnsambo

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awec wrote: »

Bye bye Les.

Short of growing a pack in his back garden, I can't honestly see how Les Kiss can change this.

connachta

Guys can someone explain me how you can score 70 in 2 games vs Quins and then conceed 70 in 2 interpros 3 weeks later?

AdamD

connachta wrote: »

Guys can someone explain me how you can score 70 in 2 games vs Quins and then conceed 70 in 2 interpros 3 weeks later?

Quins are absolutely shocking

Bridge93

As bad as Ulster have been, if Ryan gets binned for that tip tackle potentially, then maybe the score is a bit closer as Ulster don't get bossed in the scrum for those 10

sydthebeat

So many ulster forwards are unremarkable and inane.

prawnsambo

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connachta wrote: »

Guys can someone explain me how you can score 70 in 2 games vs Quins and then conceed 70 in 2 interpros 3 weeks later?

Quin's pack <<<< Ulster's 1st pack.

Don Kiddick

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Poor Cave got absolutely nailed there by Ryan.

prawnsambo

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If Ulster can stay out of an arm wrestle, they have the backs to get some scores.

Cosmo Kramer

Some change in the scrums (and the flow of the game) with Ah You and McCall off since half time.

Bridge93

Ah you can't have long left as a pro rugby player in this country or any

Synode

That's an awful decision not to award that

munsterlegend

Harsh call to be fair but probably technically correct.

ScrubsfanChris

It's alright to not like a call, but jeez BBC NI don't exactly mince their opinion :pac:

Don Kiddick

Potato Farls

Harsh call.. but it's correct according to the laws... pity... woukd have made a game of it.

Squidgy Black

Potato Farls

Disappointed with the call, not that it wasn't correct but simply cause it would've made the game a bit more interesting.

Cosmo Kramer

NI comms have lost it there, no sense of impartiality at all. A technically correct decision, Ryan probably wouldn't have got across but he wasn't given the chance to try.

Don Kiddick

Potato Farls

Scannell off...not a great night from.the lineouts.

Bridge93

Archer straight in the side

A_Sober_Paddy

The commentary on the BBC is the most bias i've never heard, its laughable

Bridge93

That's a yellow probably

Bridge93

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

The commentary on the BBC is the most bias i've never heard, its laughable

Every week

Don Kiddick

Potato Farls

Nice for Cave

irishbucsfan

Shocking tackle