Ulster vs Connacht.

troyzer

I'm getting teary eyed over Rory running out with his kids.

OldRio

The TV director is more interested in replays than the live action.

troyzer

OldRio wrote: »

The TV director is more interested in replays than the live action.

I noticed that. Bellend.

awec

Some try!

Circumstances aside, losing Jackson has been huge for Ulster, Burns just isn't at the same level.

bilston

Deleted User wrote: »

Circumstances aside, losing Jackson has been huge for Ulster, Burns just isn't at the same level.

Not at Jackson's level but getting better and doing well now

Hopefully Henderson is ok here

Locke_Lamora

Coetzee has been immense so far.

OldRio

Clever lineout

awec

Have a bit of that.

Ulster eating them up so far.

Locke_Lamora

Baloucoune is such a great defender in that sort of situation. I am fully prepared to campaign for him to be called up to Ireland in the same way Connacht fans did for Healy and O'Halloran

cson

Am I alone in thinking the ref was in a terrible position for the play where the Connacht hooker was held up? There was all sorts of infringement going on there, not sure why he was behind the ruck over the try line - rely on TMO if its grounding you're worrying about.

Nonetheless some super defence by Ulster there, they're good for the 8 point lead so far.

OldRio

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

Baloucoune is such a great defender in that sort of situation. I am fully prepared to campaign for him to be called up to Ireland in the same way Connacht fans did for Healy and O'Halloran

Oh dear.

Locke_Lamora

OldRio wrote: »

Oh dear.

Just my luck

Peregrine

What happened to Cooney?

realhorrorshow

cson wrote: »

Am I alone in thinking the ref was in a terrible position for the play where the Connacht hooker was held up? There was all sorts of infringement going on there, not sure why he was behind the ruck over the try line - rely on TMO if its grounding you're worrying about.

Nonetheless some super defence by Ulster there, they're good for the 8 point lead so far.

His positioning is quite unusual generally, often getting in the way.

Utopia Parkway

Connacht’s ruck protection has been very poor. Allowed some very basic turnovers.

troyzer

Looks like Bundee threw a punch.

awec

Just a pen for me.

Utopia Parkway

Burns was ducking and turning. Just a pen I think.

awec

Is the sound messy for anyone else?

Bridge93

I’d think yellow. No issue with a pen

Scythica

awec wrote: »

Is the sound messy for anyone else?

Sounds like there's another station using the same frequency sometimes right? Or a weird almost dubbing effect

OldRio

Nothing wrong with that.

Just about barely a penalty at most.

launish116

Never a yellow, only a penalty. Dominant tackle on Burns as he was falling.

Wegians89

Feel it’s a harsh penalty at that

cson

Penalty is about right there given the focus on player welfare, its certainly no Owen Farrell NFL attempt though.

Bridge93

Feel it’s unlucky but not necessarily harsh if that makes sense

mfceiling

Viz Top Tips

Pretend you're an Ulster player by deliberately fcuking up every single line out you receive.

KaneToad

Wegians89 wrote: »

Feel it’s a harsh penalty at that

Agreed. The one eyed commentator is embarrassing suggesting the citing commissioner will be involved.

Bridge93

Been a good watch this. Ulster playing well and in apparent control but Connacht look so dangerous on loose ball. Cartys passing has been brilliant

bilston

I'd say you're all being a bit generous to Bundee. He hit Burns on the chin with his shoulder, which is part of the head.

mjp

Who are the two Ulster lads on commentary. Surely eir could have got someone neutral in or even balance it with someone from connacht. It's embarrassing listening to it when you consider it's two Irish teams playing

Bridge93

mjp wrote: »

Who are the two Ulster lads on commentary. Surely eir could have got someone neutral in or even balance it with someone from connacht. It's embarrassing listening to it when you consider it's two Irish teams playing

Paddy Wallace is the ex pro from ulster

baas baa

bilston wrote: »

I'd say you're all being a bit generous to Bundee. He hit Burns on the chin with his shoulder, which is part of the head.

Looked to me like Burns saw Aki late, that he was in the crosshairs for a big hit and ducked his head, not sure what Aki could do in the situation.

Burkie1203

bilston wrote: »

I'd say you're all being a bit generous to Bundee. He hit Burns on the chin with his shoulder, which is part of the head.

I think its a YC at least. He shouldered a guy in the head.

Look at Cipriani red in October and subsequent ban

MarinersBlues

mjp wrote: »

Who are the two Ulster lads on commentary. Surely eir could have got someone neutral in or even balance it with someone from connacht. It's embarrassing listening to it when you consider it's two Irish teams playing

Mark Robson would be in grevious danger if an ex Connacht player was in the commentary box with him.

He is PAINFUL!

jacothelad

MarinersBlues wrote: »

Mark Robson would be in grevious danger if an ex Connacht player was in the commentary box with him.

He is PAINFUL!

Someone like Bernard Jackman.....?

mjp

MarinersBlues wrote:

Mark Robson would be in grevious danger if an ex Connacht player was in the commentary box with him.

Is he the only commentary option available to eir or had they their A team in thomond

sydthebeat

Connacht are just a bit flat today and I think it's stemming from marmion being a little off match pace

accensi0n

sydthebeat wrote: »

Connacht are just a bit flat today and I think it's stemming from marmion being a little off match pace

He's limping now.

Utopia Parkway

Connacht. Ruck protection. Non existant today.

awec

Come on Burns ffs.

Shefwedfan

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Circumstances aside, losing Jackson has been huge for Ulster, Burns just isn't at the same level.

Burns first season, has moved to a new country etc etc

Hardly fair to judge him yet. Will see how he gets on next season

KaneToad

Great try

OldRio

Game on

accensi0n

Hendersons pivot in contact is great for making ground.

mfceiling

Between knock ons, missed tackles, hospital passes and a sh*t show of a line out well Ulster look like they're back to their old habits.

Gallee

Seems like an awful nasty atmosphere at Ravenhill. Seems like the soccer crowd are going to all our games (including my own crowd Munster)

jacothelad

Gallee wrote: »

Seems like an awful nasty atmosphere at Ravenhill

Nonsense....

Locke_Lamora

Gallee wrote: »

Seems like an awful nasty atmosphere at Ravenhill. Seems like the soccer crowd are going to all our games (including my own crowd Munster)

Can you not be a soccer fan and a rugby one? Ridiculous comment.