Match Thread: Scarlets v Ulster, Heineken Cup Match Thread, 7:45 BT Sport 3

thomond2006

Buer wrote: »

Addison is the signing of the season by any province.

It looks like Ulster signed the better Sale Shark! Haley has been solid but he's not at Addison's level.

Diabhal Beag

LOL I haven't seen a slapback to stop a try in ages. Great stuff from Cooney.

whatawaster

Davies is so good

Buer

Treadwell looking more like the guy who featured during the 2016/17 season. Really having a tidy game.

Jesus Christ. Scarlets are absolute butchers. Utterly incompetent. Where is the team of the past 2 years?

awec

Offload that started that break was clearly forward

Shefwedfan

The throwing from Best is poor all game, or is it the lineout malfunction?

[Deleted User]

Was about to say Scarlets absolutely butchered an overlap then realised it was a prop and a hooker out on the wing!

Subpopulus

Buer wrote: »

Addison is the signing of the season by any province.

And Cooney the signing of the season before that. Few canny hires by Ulster.

Buer

thomond2006 wrote: »

It looks like Ulster signed the better Sale Shark! Haley has been solid but he's not at Addison's level.

Not even a discussion. Addison had a bad time with injury on and off over a few seasons otherwise I don't think he'd be in Belfast and would have a few England caps.

Haley is a decent signing who gives it his all, similar to Ludik but he doesn't have the class of Addison.

Buer

Subpopulus wrote: »

I've re-watched Addison's try about 4 times now and I still cant figure out how Scarlets failed to tackle him.

Two forwards left him to one another. Poor defending, great line.

Utah_Saint

awec wrote: »

Offload that started that break was clearly forward

I've seen at least 3 offloads go forward tonight. Ref not picking them up as the ball isn't traveling far

Buer

Subpopulus wrote: »

And Cooney the signing of the season before that. Few canny hires by Ulster.

I wouldn't have Cooney in the same bracket at all, to be honest. Ulster needed a solid scrum half and he is that. Addison looks a test level player straight off the shelf.

awec

Rory Best you beautiful man.

Stout Warrior

Disappointed not to see Lowry or Lyttle near the squad today. Both promising players

Akrasia

Epic defence there. I really hope they can hold it together and even pick up the winning tbp

Buer

The Scarlets didn't even try to put a fraction of pressure on Cooney for his box kick there. They've checked out. They don't want to be out there.

Ulster need to pin them back and they'll get the 4th try. Don't try and play stupid rugby.

Utah_Saint

Stout Warrior wrote: »

Disappointed not to see Lowry or Lyttle near the squad today. Both promising players

Is lyttle fit? He's made of tracing paper..

awec

Addison really is immense. Wonderful defence.

Stout Warrior

Utah_Saint wrote: »

Is lyttle fit? He's made of tracing paper..

Not sure. He's electric fast

awec

Feck it. Nice try that.

ScrubsfanChris

C'mon Ulster, don't blow this

Subpopulus

Buer wrote: »

I wouldn't have Cooney in the same bracket at all, to be honest. Ulster needed a solid scrum half and he is that. Addison looks a test level player straight off the shelf.

I was more making the point that Cooney was a very good signing for Ulster, considering the difficulty of replacing a highly experience club stalwart like Pienaar.

ClanofLams

McNicholl is a quality player, welsh eligible end of next season I think? Be a good addition for them

Stout Warrior

Cooney kicking it too much. Not a good idea

awec

I think there’s a knock on.

[Deleted User]

This is the worst best game I've seen in ages!

Akrasia

Lovely try assuming the TMO doesn't find some microscopic infringement to call it back

Buer

Brilliant.

Top class clear out from Moore two phases before to save the turnover. Cooney was lucky. That no look spin pass was suicidal.

Also fortunate the TMO couldn't look at Timoney in touch potentially.

awec

Excellent.

Synode

Try given. Excellent