Ulster v Edinburgh match thread

Was it McCloskey who made the terrible read in defence leading to the line being blown apart ahead of the try?

Gilroy left with no chance. Great pass out to the wing though, inch perfect. It's a long way back for Ulster but very doable. They need to cut out their errors and work on retaining possession for a few minutes. Too many simple errors and their kicking from hand and exits from Cooney have been poor.

Well no 13 has managed a full match against Ulster so that's... something

awec wrote: »

This commentary is seriously inane.

Bit like BT when it first started with the forced 'bantz'. As people get more familiar with another I'd hope it improves

Take the bloody points.

Addison is an incredibly composed and tidy player. I think he's gonna be capped in the autumn.

I would love to see Addison and Ludik playing together. Just feel like they'd gel immensely

Brilliant turnover from McCloskey but that ball had to go wide. Why did Cooney take it into contact rather than trying to move it? Got lucky with a penalty a couple of phases later!

Ulster have grown into it but Edinburgh are playing more smartly; they're a well coached side. Ulster need their halfbacks to start getting them down the field and playing for a little territory. The opportunities will come but they're playing far too much in their own half and coming under a lot of pressure.

Burns is distributing well but needs to take a bit more control. Cooney is having a poor game. Twice in the last 5 minutes he decided to pick and go when he had plenty of options including once on turnover ball with multiple players outside which was criminal. His kicking has been patchy too when you need a good foothold in the game.

The Ulster back row is second best across the board too. You'd expect a unit containing Coetzee and Murphy to be far more influential. Herring, Henderson and Kane are really taking it to Edinburgh up front though.

McCloskey, horrible error aside, is having a very good game. Some great defensive work and counter rucking as well as bashing over the gain line as usual. Cave looks like a guy who hasn't played that much in the past couple of years. Not nearly the error free guy he once was. Flashes of the old Cave mixed with some sloppy play.

Can this match even be listened to anywhere?

Thanks for the help guys. Sure was worth my while visiting here. Enjoy the match.

Herring having a bit of a mare

awec wrote: »

I like Addison.

He's a classier version of Ludik or Shaun Payne but in the same mould. Like a budget Jared Payne. He does all the simple things effectively right down to small details like presenting the ball very well on the deck.

I'd say he's a cert for a cap in November.