Ulster Team Talk Thread III: Les Miserables SEE MOD WARNING POST #1924 + #2755

Dubinusa · 14-10-2018 03:00PM

Heaney and Annett started for Worcester. I always rated Annett. Good to see the Irish doing well across the pond.

launish116 · 14-10-2018 07:01PM

12-49 to Ulster A

bilston · 14-10-2018 07:58PM

2 more tries for Aaron Sexton. I think that's 7 he has scored in the Celtic Cup this season. Not bad for a schoolboy. This kid seems to be a ridiculous prospect who frankly if he wasn't still at school would probably be fast tracked into the senior squad even now.

Imagine him playing in the Schools Cup after Christmas!

typhoony · 15-10-2018 12:12AM

Was impressed with Addison, the fact Joe Schmidt had him training with the ireland squad in Australia marks him out as very much on the path to an ireland call-up this November, I wonder which player will lose out, scannell is probably most at risk

Squidgy Black · 15-10-2018 09:53AM

typhoony wrote: »

Was impressed with Addison, the fact Joe Schmidt had him training with the ireland squad in Australia marks him out as very much on the path to an ireland call-up this November, I wonder which player will lose out, scannell is probably most at risk

Scannell hasn't really been part of the squad over the last year or so, so he wouldn't be at risk of losing a spot he never had.

If Addison was to get called up, he'd most likely take Chris Farrell's spot, as he's still out injured.

Paul Smeenus · 15-10-2018 11:59AM

Watched a recording of the game last night. Second half was pretty heartening.

Henderson is an absolute machine. Accurate and tough in contact, stopping Tigers’ carriers dead, great in the air, pouncing on loose balls, and he constantly had Ben Youngs under pressure when box kicking. Fantastic player. Stockdale very good as well, as was Alan O’Connor. Addison is so agile and opportunistic. I wonder if we might see him in centre again when Ludik’s back (or indeed if Lowry will get more chances at FB, keeping Addison at 13).

Billy Burns showed a bit more as well, I thought – a couple of smart kicks. Felt for Curtis getting absolutely clattered.

I watched the second half of Shoulder to Shoulder as well. It looked good, but that’s about it. Bit of a missed opportunity.

bilston · 15-10-2018 01:54PM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Watched a recording of the game last night. Second half was pretty heartening.

Henderson is an absolute machine. Accurate and tough in contact, stopping Tigers’ carriers dead, great in the air, pouncing on loose balls, and he constantly had Ben Youngs under pressure when box kicking. Fantastic player. Stockdale very good as well, as was Alan O’Connor. Addison is so agile and opportunistic. I wonder if we might see him in centre again when Ludik’s back (or indeed if Lowry will get more chances at FB, keeping Addison at 13).

Billy Burns showed a bit more as well, I thought – a couple of smart kicks. Felt for Curtis getting absolutely clattered.

I watched the second half of Shoulder to Shoulder as well. It looked good, but that’s about it. Bit of a missed opportunity.

The interesting part about Shoulder to Shoulder were the interviews with the guys who played in the 70s/80s and early 90s. I wasn't too bothered by BODs journey of self discovery though.

Mad to think Willie John needed a bodyguard outside his hotel room in Dublin.

Wheeker · 15-10-2018 02:59PM

Ok- simple question that's been bugging me for quite a while: why doesn't the Ulster Rugby jersey have (& never has AFAIK) a single gold star above the UR emblem, the same way every other EC winner now seems to have one star for each EC won e.g. Leinster have 4 above theirs.

Now I know I'm leaving myself open to "because the English didn't play that season, so your European cup doesn't count" :rolleyes: but is there any official reason or rules to this?

prawnsambo · 15-10-2018 03:02PM

Wheeker wrote: »

Ok- simple question that's been bugging me for quite a while: why doesn't the Ulster Rugby jersey have (& never has AFAIK) a single gold star above the UR emblem, the same way every other EC winner now seems to have one star for each EC won e.g. Leinster have 4 above theirs.

Now I know I'm leaving myself open to "because the English didn't play that season, so your European cup doesn't count" :rolleyes: but is there any official reason or rules to this?

I don't believe so. Ulster have that win on the history books, so they're well entitled to wear it. It's down to choice I suppose.

irishbucsfan · 15-10-2018 03:04PM

Do Munster have them?

awec · 15-10-2018 03:04PM

Wheeker wrote: »

Ok- simple question that's been bugging me for quite a while: why doesn't the Ulster Rugby jersey have (& never has AFAIK) a single gold star above the UR emblem, the same way every other EC winner now seems to have one star for each EC won e.g. Leinster have 4 above theirs.

Now I know I'm leaving myself open to "because the English didn't play that season, so your European cup doesn't count" :rolleyes: but is there any official reason or rules to this?

They're tacky, and a bit fur coat and no knickers.

Would rather we didn't bother. Munster don't have any either.

Wheeker · 15-10-2018 03:10PM

awec wrote: »

They're tacky, and a bit fur coat and no knickers.

Would rather we didn't bother. Munster don't have any either.

Right so- we're "classy" & on the moral high-ground above "tacky" Leinster

Nah, don't agree- no matter that we haven't won it in the 20 years since, IMHO we should still be proud of it.:o

prawnsambo · 15-10-2018 03:16PM

Toulouse certainly used to, not sure about this season. Leicester don't, but Bath do. Toulon and Sarries also have them.

Edit: Yep Toulouse have them.

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MJohnston · 15-10-2018 03:24PM

Wheeker wrote: »

Right so- we're "classy" & on the moral high-ground above "tacky" Leinster

Nah, don't agree- no matter that we haven't won it in the 20 years since, IMHO we should still be proud of it.:o

I guarantee if we had one on the kit and someone criticised it, awec would be arguing the complete opposite

Paul Smeenus · 15-10-2018 04:12PM

A born and bred Ulsterman, in that case.

Good lad himself.

MJohnston · 15-10-2018 04:56PM

"Ulster says the opposite of whatever those Papists say"

Paul Smeenus · 15-10-2018 05:07PM

I think you'll find almost half of Ulster are Papists, and would be as ornery as those who don't have any truck with Papal infallibility or transubstantiation.

MJohnston · 15-10-2018 05:13PM

^ the true religion of Ulster is contrarianism

Paul Smeenus · 15-10-2018 05:21PM

It's not.

stephen_n · 15-10-2018 05:46PM

MJohnston wrote: »

^ the true religion of Ulster is contrarianism

If that’s the case Awec must be the head of the church.

Hands Like Flippers · 15-10-2018 10:42PM

MJohnston wrote: »

^ the true religion of Ulster is contrarianism

Settle down. You were the one complaining about 'grammar school nicknames' recently. Little to worry about.

prawnsambo · 15-10-2018 10:51PM

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Settle down. You were the one complaining about 'grammar school nicknames' recently. Little to worry about.

That was clearly a joke?

launish116 · 16-10-2018 10:09AM

[font=Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Injury update[/font]
[font=Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]John Cooney sustained an AC joint injury during the game and his fitness will be assessed throughout this week in advance of Saturday’s fixture versus Racing 92.[/font]
[font=Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Angus Curtis sustained a concussion in the same game and his recovery will be monitored by the medical team.[/font]
[font=Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]A's highlights[/font]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjEQs_xnjzk

Paul Smeenus · 16-10-2018 11:10AM

Some speed on Sexton. Forwards look more aggressive than anything we've produced in years.

prawnsambo · 16-10-2018 11:12AM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Some speed on Sexton. Forwards look more aggressive than anything we've produced in years.

Academy starting to put some effort in? Never made sense to me that Ulster couldn't produce players in sufficient numbers.

launish116 · 16-10-2018 11:15AM

prawnsambo wrote: »

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Some speed on Sexton. Forwards look more aggressive than anything we've produced in years.

Academy starting to put some effort in? Never made sense to me that Ulster couldn't produce players in sufficient numbers.

Ye I'm wanting to know more about Peter Cooper, he's a big boy but was released from academy. Same with Rea and Montgomery seem to be playing well.

Former Former · 16-10-2018 04:38PM

https://www.ulsterrugby.com/2018/10/pete-browne-to-retire/

Another concussion-induced retirement. Hopefully he stays symptom-free.

The numbers are really starting to mount up; let's keep that in mind the next time we're pissing and moaning about some guy getting a red card for a high shot.

Dubinusa · 16-10-2018 07:02PM

That's awful. Best of luck to him.

bilston · 16-10-2018 07:27PM

Sad news.

He started slowly but eventually became a solid performer when he turned out for us.

It's always a real shame to hear of a player calling it quits so early.

bilston · 16-10-2018 07:37PM

Sad news.

He started slowly but eventually became a solid performer when he turned out for us.

It's always a real shame to hear of a player calling it quits so early.

Ulster Team Talk Thread III: Les Miserables SEE MOD WARNING POST #1924 + #2755

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