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Ireland v Ulster build up thread

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    #2
    Lsdrugbyfan
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    Possible Leinster side?

    1. Ed Byrne
    2. James Tracy
    3. Mike A
    4. Ross Molony
    5. Devin Toner
    6. Rhys Ruddock
    7. Dan Leavy
    8. Max Deegan
    9. Luke McGrath
    10. Ross Byrne
    11. Jordan Larmour
    12. Ciaran Frawley
    13. Tommy O’Brien
    14. Adam Byrne
    15. Jimmy O'Brien
    16. Sean Cronin
    17. Peter Dooley
    18. Vakh Abdaladze
    19. Josh Murphy
    20. Scott Penny
    21. Nick McCarthy
    22. David Hawkshaw
    23. Jamie Osborne


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    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118209546#Comment_118209546

    Yeah I'd say that's spot on. Henshaw might feature off the bench as he's had very little rugby.



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    molloyjh
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    A few of the lads involved at the weekend off the bench and in the wider squad could be included. Some will need to be, especially Harry Byrne. He needs game time.

    Byrne, Tracy, Ala'alatoa, Moloney, Toner, Leavy, Penny, Ruddock

    McGrath, RByrne, Larmour, Frawley, Henshaw, AByrne, JOB

    Sheehan, Dooley, Abdaladze, Baird, Murphy, McCarthy, HByrne, TOB



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    arsebiscuits1
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    Cant speak for everyone in the wider squad but Ryan Baird has jetted off based on his Insta so he wont be involved.

    Given he played 40 minutes across the 3 games I think it's a fair bet that we wont see anyone who saw action in the AIs this weekend.

    A pity as Harry and Henshaw especially could do with some continuity I feel.

    Having said that the Leinster squad who weren't involved with Ireland have all been training together and targeting only this game for a month. Might not be the worst thing to not get any of the internationals back



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    stephen_n
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    Ulster don’t turn up in the RDS. They’re generally beaten before they get off the bus. It’s not like we are playing Connacht, who at least always show up.



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    Lsdrugbyfan
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    Frank Murphy in charge.



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    RichieRich_89
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118210363#Comment_118210363

    Presumably this jetting off was booked before he was called into action, so maybe even guys like Frawley and Larmour who didn't feature won't be available. Although, then again, maybe not. Timoney was back with Ulster before he was recalled to the Ireland squad. Maybe Frawley and Larmour were back with Leinster.

    Who plays 12 if Frawley isn't available? Tommy O'Brien, I guess - with Osborne and JOB covering 13 and 15.



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    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211018#Comment_118211018

    Larmour was training yesterday so he isn't off anywhere, not sure on Frawley.



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    RichieRich_89
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    Think I'd go for:

    1. Edward Byrne
    2. James Tracy
    3. Michael Ala'alatoa
    4. Joe McCarthy
    5. Ross Molony
    6. Josh Murphy
    7. Dan Leavy
    8. Max Deegan
    9. Luke McGrath
    10. Ross Byrne
    11. Jordan Larmour
    12. Tommy O’Brien
    13. Jimmy O'Brien
    14. Adam Byrne
    15. Jamie Osborne
    16. John McKee
    17. Peter Dooley
    18. Vakhtang Abdaladze
    19. Devin Toner
    20. Scott Penny
    21. Nick McCarthy
    22. David Hawkshaw
    23. Chris Cosgrave/Rob Russell

    Not sure there's much point persisting with 35-yo Cronin when you have Kelleher and Sheehan to come back in.

    I'd like to see them get cracking on developing another tighthead lock.

    Could Jimmy O'Brien be the passing option at 13 Ringrose isn't? He has Keenan-like passing ability from his days playing 7s.

    Maybe Frawley is available, which would change things a bit as regards backline selection.



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    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Iain Henderson suffered a hamstring injury during the warm-up for Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series game against Argentina on Sunday.

    He joins the following players on the current injury list:

    Will Addison (lower leg)

    Cormac Izuchukwu (knee)

    Jack McGrath (hip)

    Luke Marshall (knee)

    Jordi Murphy (knee)

    Jacob Stockdale (ankle)

    Ben Moxham (groin)



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    mfceiling
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118210806#Comment_118210806

    Leinster by 70



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    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    how many forwards from leinster are likely to start for Ulster?



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    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Ulster have lost 33 of the previous 43 meetings versus Leinster.



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    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,742 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Ulster have a mental bloc unfortunately when it comes to playing ALL the other provinces these days...not just Leinster.

    I guess the Ulster team will look something like this...

    15 Ethan McIlroy

    14 Robert Baloucoune (if released and it's not like had much to do on Sunday!)

    13 James Hume

    12 Stuart McCloskey

    11 Craig Gilroy

    10 Billy Burns

    9 John Cooney

    1 Eric O'Sullivan

    2 Rob Herring

    3 Marty Moore

    4 Alan O'Connor

    5 Sam Carter

    6 Matty Rea

    7 Nick Timoney

    8 David McCann

    Bench - 16 Bradley Roberts, 17 Callum Reid, 18 Tom O'Toole, 19 Mick Kearney, 20 Sean Reidy, 21 Nathan Doak, 22 Mike Lowry, 23 Rob Lyttle

    Leinster will win comfortably



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    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211463#Comment_118211463

    I thought you'd be best placed on here to answer that, you always seem to keep a pretty close tally.



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    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211264#Comment_118211264

    Can't see too many scenarios where Ruddock isn't playing this fixture



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    arsebiscuits1
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211463#Comment_118211463

    I should know better than to fan the flames given where these topics normally lead us.

    But Venjur already set the tone of this thread so I'm going for it!

    But you'd imagine 3 and possibly 4? O'Sullivan, Moore, O'Connor, Kearney, Timoney would all be pretty likely starters.



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    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,730 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Would like to see Osbourne and Frawley again. And Hume & Moore.



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    #20
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Ulster will show up. They've been sewing since their last outing!



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    #21
    [Deleted User]
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    Thread has been up nearly 10 hours and not a single card yet. Up your game folks...



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    #22
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,742 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211974#Comment_118211974

    Yep, they have some lovely new jerseys to show for their efforts! Great squad effort!



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    aloooof
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118212037#Comment_118212037

    I wouldn't be complaining too soon about the lack of cards, Venjur, if Frank Murphy is the ref. ;)



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    #24
    Burkie1203
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    https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000kC86NddD.Z0/fit=1000x750/inpho-00700972.jpg



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    #25
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118212037#Comment_118212037

    Can they still give out cards on the new boards?


    Speaking of cards. Remember when Payne got red carded against Sarries?



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    #26
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118211974#Comment_118211974

    Sewing a giant white flag?



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    #27
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    I meant stewing



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    #28
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,329 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Stu-ing, please.



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    #29
    Skyfloater
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Skyfloater


    Is the parking at Simmonscourt open tonight? Just showing Mon-Fri to 7pm on their website.



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    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118231378#Comment_118231378

    I’d assume it is, as it was previously for all games. Though if I was driving I’d park over on Clyde Road, or Elgin Road, only 5 minute walk and always loads of parking.



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    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,329 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    So for all the jokes, I actually think Ulster are going to win this one.



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