Ulster vs Connacht Ravenhill Fri 06/10/2017 7.35 BBC2 NI

Hastentoadd · 05-10-2017 8:42pm #1

Teams
Ulster: Ulster Rugby team to play Connacht (Friday 6th October, Kingspan Stadium, 7.35pm):
(1-8): K McCall, R Herring, W Herbst, A O'Connor, K Treadwell, I Henderson, C Henry (captain), J Deysel;
(9-15): J Cooney, C Lealiifano, J Stockdale, S McCloskey, L Marshall, T Bowe, C Piutau;
Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, A Warwick, R Ah You, R Diack, S Reidy, P Marshall, P Nelson, L Ludik.

Connacht: (15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Cian Kelleher, Bundee Aki, Tom Farell, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion, (1-8) Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Quinn Roux, Eoin McKeon, Jarrad Butler, John Muldoon (Capt)
Replacements (16-23): Dave Heffernan, Denis Coulson, Conor Carey, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson, Caolin Blade, Steve Crosbie, Eoin Griffin.

There are so many unknowns here. Will Connacht go back to being dreadful, or has there been a progression since KK joined the ranks? Will Ulster bring their Scarlets form or their Zebre form? There are just so many unknowns to this game. One thing is certain, one team is going to come out scarred from this game from a supporters belief point of view. So how do you think this game is going to pan out? I honestly can say I have no idea.

bilston · 05-10-2017 8:47pm

Ulster by 10 points.

Burkie1203 · 05-10-2017 9:01pm

Think ulster by 8. Reaction from zebre loss will focus minds

[Deleted User] · 05-10-2017 9:23pm

I think this game is going to closely follow the plot of Die Hard 2 with Pienaar playing the part of John McClane in the wrong place at the wrong time collecting a few things before Christmas.

Also starring Anthony Hopkins as David Nucifora.

Burkie1203 · 05-10-2017 9:43pm

Venjur wrote: »

I think this game is going to closely follow the plot of Die Hard 2 with Pienaar playing the part of John McClane in the wrong place at the wrong time collecting a few things before Christmas.

Also starring Anthony Hopkins as David Nucifora.

More like Die hard with a vengeance if Pienaar and Nucifora are in it.

mfceiling · 05-10-2017 10:52pm

I worry about the figure that we had something like 45 errors against Zebre. People say "ah they'll not be as bad the next day out". Except it's ulster and it's likely there will be a heap of unforced errors, knock ons etc.

There will be handling errors galore, missed tackles and fecked up lineouts to beat the band. Good old ulster!!

Hastentoadd · 05-10-2017 11:05pm

Couple of things. One was Piutau at fullback last week. Lealiifano passes. Its intercepted by a back row Zebre player. He runs to the other end of the pitch and scores. But what was weird about the score was 2 things. One is Piutau couldn't catch him and he was tugged back but what really I found bizarre was he didn't even ask the referee to TMO the decision for the try. He was clearly pulled back. But he really didn't care. Ludik is a far better full back. I actually wonder if Piutau has any pace any more.

bilston · 06-10-2017 12:38am

mfceiling wrote: »

I worry about the figure that we had something like 45 errors against Zebre. People say "ah they'll not be as bad the next day out". Except it's ulster and it's likely there will be a heap of unforced errors, knock ons etc.

There will be handling errors galore, missed tackles and fecked up lineouts to beat the band. Good old ulster!!

We'll still win...it's Connacht at Ravenhill...of course Ulster will win...

Seriously though I reckon there will be a reaction and we'll win with a bit to spare. It will still be scrappy no doubt.

Hastentoadd · 06-10-2017 12:44am

bilston wrote: »

We'll still win...it's Connacht at Ravenhill...of course Ulster will win...

Seriously though I reckon there will be a reaction and we'll win with a bit to spare. It will still be scrappy no doubt.

I posed the question. What would happen if Ulster loses?

Scythica · 06-10-2017 7:22am

Hastentoadd wrote: »

I posed the question. What would happen if Ulster loses?

Nuficora out.

bilston · 06-10-2017 8:19am

Hastentoadd wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

We'll still win...it's Connacht at Ravenhill...of course Ulster will win...

Seriously though I reckon there will be a reaction and we'll win with a bit to spare. It will still be scrappy no doubt.

I posed the question. What would happen if Ulster loses?

If you mean in terms of the Ulster management, namely Kiss, then nothing will happen. Kiss isn't going anywhere, he might get pushed out the door at the end of the season, but I'd be shocked if he was gone before then unless we lose every game from now until Christmas.

I think we will beat Connacht (and that's not arrogance it's just based on previous experience of Ulster and so Connacht in Belfast) we might even beat Wasps as we are at home on a Friday night against an English team and Wasps aren't great at the moment. The La Rochelle game is the one I'm really interested in. If we can't beat Zebre on the road, surely we can't win there.

Utah_Saint · 06-10-2017 10:14am

Hastentoadd wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

We'll still win...it's Connacht at Ravenhill...of course Ulster will win...

Seriously though I reckon there will be a reaction and we'll win with a bit to spare. It will still be scrappy no doubt.

I posed the question. What would happen if Ulster loses?

awec · 06-10-2017 10:28am

Hastentoadd wrote: »

I posed the question. What would happen if Ulster loses?

We riot.

wp_rathead · 06-10-2017 4:12pm

Ulster Rugby
1-8: K McCall, R Herring, W Herbst, A O’Connor, K Treadwell, I Henderson, C Henry (captain), J Deysel;

9-15: J Cooney, C Lealiifano, J Stockdale, S McCloskey, L Marshall, T Bowe, C Piutau;

Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, A Warwick, R Ah You, R Diack, S Reidy, P Marshall, P Nelson, L Ludik.

www.pro14rugby.org/2017/10/05/ulster-tea...-pro-fixture-season/

Connacht:
15-9: Tiernan O’Halloran; Cian Kelleher, Bundee Aki, Tom Farell, Matt Healy; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion;

1-8: Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham; Ultan Dillane, Quinn Roux; Eoin McKeon, Jarrad Butler, John Muldoon (Capt).

Replacements (16-23): Dave Heffernan, Denis Coulson, Conor Carey, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson, Caolin Blade, Steve Crosbie, Eoin Griffin.

www.connachtrugby.ie/marmion-set-for-100...pionship-appearance/

Both sides could badly do with a win

Apologies about lack of tables

bilston · 06-10-2017 4:42pm

So predictions for tonight?

As I said earlier I reckon Ulster by 10.

connemara man · 06-10-2017 4:46pm

bilston wrote: »

So predictions for tonight?

As I said earlier I reckon Ulster by 10.

Records are meant to be broken!!!
A losing bonus point would be a good outcome for connacht to be honest

evil_seed · 06-10-2017 4:53pm

Merge

Former Former · 06-10-2017 5:10pm

bilston wrote: »

So predictions for tonight?

As I said earlier I reckon Ulster by 10.

I think that's a reasonable expectation tbh. Ulster are better on paper and I'd expect a reaction after last week.

Connacht may well have as good or a better tight five than Ulster but their game plan is not set up to take advantage.

Hastentoadd · 06-10-2017 5:16pm

Bookies have Ulster as 4 to 1 on favourites. I think only the most hardened Ulster fans will be taking those odds. I decided to take the more generous 7/2 odds on Connacht. I'm of the opinion Ulster have looked good on paper for a long time now without delivering much punch.

gally74 · 06-10-2017 6:37pm

#Sligo #Folklorethursday Queen Maeve is buried standing up, glaring for all eternity at those pesky Ulster enemies. pic: @gostrandhill https://t.co/dWbIeHdjgb

Hopefully maeve will smile on conn tonight

Diabhal Beag · 06-10-2017 6:43pm

Maeve needs to make sure Farrell is on her shoulder for the offload because he has miles in the tank.

irishbucsfan · 06-10-2017 7:07pm

C'mon Cunster!

Elvisjuice · 06-10-2017 7:12pm

does Bccni have a hd version ?

awec · 06-10-2017 7:17pm

Elvisjuice wrote: »

does Bccni have a hd version ?

Only BBC1 NI if I remember right, Ulster are usually on BBC2NI.

Zzippy · 06-10-2017 7:22pm

Who's the ref?

Elvisjuice · 06-10-2017 7:22pm

awec wrote: »

Only BBC1 NI if I remember right, Ulster are usually on BBC2NI.

thanks

awec · 06-10-2017 7:24pm

Zzippy wrote: »

Who's the ref?

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 28th competition game)
AR1: Frank Murphy (IRFU). AR2: Paul Haycock (IRFU)
TMO: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU).
Read more at https://www.pro14rugby.org/referee-appointments/#zCExEg2gC58XS2TY.99

4 IRFU officials for a derby between 2 Irish teams. Ha.

Zzippy · 06-10-2017 7:25pm

awec wrote: »

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 28th competition game)
AR1: Frank Murphy (IRFU). AR2: Paul Haycock (IRFU)
TMO: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU).
Read more at https://www.pro14rugby.org/referee-appointments/#zCExEg2gC58XS2TY.99

4 IRFU officials for a derby between 2 Irish teams. Ha.

No John Lacey.

*cracks open a beer*

Cheers!

Elvisjuice · 06-10-2017 7:27pm

jesus brace loves his cards he is a freak for them

awec · 06-10-2017 7:29pm

Zzippy wrote: »

No John Lacey.

*cracks open a beer*

Cheers!

No Lacey, no Clancy, can't really complain.

Hastentoadd · 06-10-2017 7:30pm

frank murphy on the line. Game sorted. gwan Connacht

Ulster vs Connacht Ravenhill Fri 06/10/2017 7.35 BBC2 NI

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