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Mexico Vs Ulster ultimate epic super build up thread.

troyzer

Lads, I'm so miserable after this weekend that I have to move on and look forward to this game.

No matter how ****e we've been this year so far, at least one Irish team HAS to go through to the semi final of the Heineken Cup.

Hold me...

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Clegg

One positive to come from the Carbery debacle is seeing Ross Byrne develop into a more than adequate replacement for Sexton. He's even developed a running and offloading game. Obviously it's not to the level of Sexton's or Carbery's, but he's started taking the ball flatter and threatening the defence. The more he's played the better he's gotten.

He's a far cry from the young 10 that stood miles behind the gain line a few seasons ago.

stephen_n

awec wrote: »

Yea pretty much.

I'd be telling Coetzee to hit Sexton as hard and as often as he can. Absolutely push it right to the limit, then see what happens.

You mean like every other team does every time he plays?

bilston

stephen_n wrote: »

You mean like every other team does every time he plays?

It seems pretty effective at the minute

stephen_n

bilston wrote: »

It seems pretty effective at the minute

Well in fairness he seems to be getting wound up without getting hit late at the moment. Think (hope) he won’t be playing behind a beaten pack in this game though if Henderson is in fact out. Which I’m sure will make a nice change.

thebaz

I too feal totally depressed with rugby - maybe that why we love the game , the highs and the ****ing lows - I remember fealing totally depressed after Ireland last 2 WC exits , and the provinces seamed to shine quite quickly . But right now I feal I never want to watch a game again, a fealing I know too well.

bilston

Henderson expected to be fit, but Addison likely to miss the game.

arsebiscuits1

bilston wrote: »

Henderson expected to be fit, but Addison likely to miss the game.

I can see you guys having defensive issues here.

13 is such a key position and your back 3 lacks experience

Clegg

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

I can see you guys having defensive issues here.

13 is such a key position and your back 3 lacks experience

Right now Sexton isn't playing well enough to exploit any positional deficiency in Ulster's back 3. I've never seen him kick as poorly as last Saturday. Maybe Ringrose could do it though. Larmour and he kicked well against France.

bilston

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

I can see you guys having defensive issues here.

13 is such a key position and your back 3 lacks experience

I would have thought that Cave is a better defensive 13 than Addison

Ludik is solid at the back as well.

awec

Cave is a solid defender but I'd be worried he is too slow these days.

lbc2019

This is gonna be more one sided than Spense Garcia at the weekend!

troyzer

The bookies still have Leinster as 15 point favourites.

Paul Smeenus

So. Marshall not back, Addison out, Cave out, Ludik out, Hume out. Do we have anyone left who can play outside centre?

Jump_In_Jack

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

So. Marshall not back, Addison out, Cave out, Ludik out, Hume out. Do we have anyone left who can play outside centre?

Stockdale?
With Lyttle and Balacoune on the wings, making the best of a bad situation.

bilston

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

Stockdale?
With Lyttle and Balacoune on the wings, making the best of a bad situation.

Lyttle isn't registered.

We could end up with Nelson on the wing

Sangre

can anyone recommend a bar in bruges that might show this?

Clegg

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

So. Marshall not back, Addison out, Cave out, Ludik out, Hume out. Do we have anyone left who can play outside centre?

If you've no other centres maybe move McCloskey to 13 and put a decent tackler at 12? Outside centre is a highly specialised position, especially when it come story defence, and it's not one I'd want to throw Stockdale into. Especially as he'd be up against one of the best 13's in the world. McCloskey isn't a 13 either but he is a good 12. He'd surely have at least an idea of the 13's defensive duties?

bilston

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

So. Marshall not back, Addison out, Cave out, Ludik out, Hume out. Do we have anyone left who can play outside centre?

Cave isn't definitely ruled out?

Maybe we will just have to stick Marshall in there. But it's risky.

At least Leinster have no idea what our line up will be...

molloyjh

So are we meeting up for pints or what? Let’s get the important stuff sorted before we start talking about the rugby......

[Deleted User]

Now that the six nations zero tolerance window is over, it will be interesting to see how far we can push awec this week before he eventually snaps.

I call it red card roulette. Someone makes a statement, and then we keep inching closer to a breach of charter until someone get's a red.

I'll start!

Montpellier really have gotten the best out of Ruan Pienaar.

Burkie1203

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Now that the six nations zero tolerance window is over, it will be interesting to see how far we can push awec this week before he eventually snaps.

I call it red card roulette. Someone makes a statement, and then we keep inching closer to a breach of charter until someone get's a red.

I'll start!

Montpellier really have gotten the best out of Ruan Pienaar.

Awec is a Leinster fan really

molloyjh

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Awec is a Leinster fan really

He said inching closer Burkie, not leaping straight to the nuclear. :pac:

errlloyd

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Awec is a Leinster fan really

It's in his blackrock college blood

Richie_Rich89

Peter Nelson at 13.

Dubinusa

Reckon Treacy gets the nod over Cronin.
It will be interesting to see if Larmour is on the bench.
Awful news about VDF. It's mad how one of the open sides is seemingly always injured.
I want to see Sexton get some quick ball this week. He needs it after the Wales match. I think he's going to hit the ground running.
His poor form of late was most likely due to awful service.

stephen_n

David Nucifora is the best thing to happen to Irish Rugby since Joe Schmidt

[Deleted User]

Rory Best would look better with hair...

Burkie1203

stephen_n wrote: »

David Nucifora is the best thing to happen to Irish Rugby since Joe Schmidt

Bring Back Les Kiss

sydthebeat

John Laceys performance as a referee in 2013 is widely held as the pinnacle of refereeing.
Perfection can never be surpassed.

Burkie1203

sydthebeat wrote: »

John Lacey performance as a referee in 2013 is widely held as the pinnacle of refereeing.
Perfection can never be surpassed.

And Molloy says I went nuclear........