Ulster Team Talk Thread IV... Go On My Henderson...

Wikidy · 30-03-2022 08:24AM

Jonny Bell returning as defence coach next season accorded to the Belfast Telegraph.

Locke_Lamora · 30-03-2022 09:08AM

Is that good or bad?

launish116 · 30-03-2022 09:17AM

Always thought he was rated highly when previously here!

ionadnapóca · 30-03-2022 10:55AM

I think its an excellent signing. Ulster man who has now accumulated good experience.

Looks promising considering the amount of young talented backs Bell will have at Ulster and that he has experience working with young players.

launish116 · 01-04-2022 11:39AM

Ulster team to play Vodacom Bulls, United Rugby Championship Round 15, Saturday 2 April at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, 1pm kick-off (UK / IRE time), live on SuperSport, Premier Sports & URC TV:

(15-9) Mike Lowry, Ben Moxham, James Hume, Luke Marshall, Ethan McIlroy, Ian Madigan, Nathan Doak;

(1-8) Andrew Warwick, Brad Roberts, Marty Moore, Kieran Treadwell, Iain Henderson (Capt.), Jordi Murphy, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Eric O’Sullivan, Tom O’Toole, Mick Kearney, Matty Rea, John Cooney, Marcus Rea, Stewart Moore.

jacothelad · 01-04-2022 04:13PM

So. Throwing the game then. I'm in the Kintail and Knoydart wilderness of the North West Highlands in the second most remote 'village' of the country. The locals, (14 dwellings and 1 mansion..Skyfall of James Bond fame and the home of the young Ian Fleming ) have got themselves 5G internet but no phone signal on the 3 network. The scenery is monstrously awesome. Snow peaked mountains, blazing sunshine and crystal clear seas.

sydthebeat · 01-04-2022 04:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118866873#Comment_118866873

bulls are starting a few second string as well. Bookies only have the spread at 4 points.

bilston · 01-04-2022 06:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118866873#Comment_118866873

Looks amazing

bilston · 01-04-2022 06:20PM

I think it's a strong enough side.

Not much pace on the wings though and any Ulster team without McCloskey is weaker.

Other than LH and hooker that is pretty much our strongest pack.

Waste of time starting Roberts ahead of Stewart though. Stewart is a big big player in the making, but still a bit to learn in the scrum.

launish116 · 01-04-2022 07:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867449#Comment_118867449

Was thinking that also about Roberts. Starting to wonder is there an issue with Andrew? Moore has gone awol also!

Stewart has looked very good!

Locke_Lamora · 01-04-2022 08:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867624#Comment_118867624

Surely Declan Moore is just squad depth really. Hopefully as many minutes as possible for any backup hooker go to Stewart.

launish116 · 01-04-2022 09:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867945#Comment_118867945

True, but with Roberts leaving you'd of thought he'd be at the back of the queue.

Roberts starting makes me think we only have Herring, Roberts, Stewart fit. Andrew had one of his best seasons last year and now he's dropped off a cliff.

Where as Moore was parachuted into a game, payed almost 80 mins never to be seen again. Actually thought he went ok, bar his darts.

bilston · 01-04-2022 11:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118868292#Comment_118868292

I assumed Moore's loan deal has expired and he is back with Munster, and will then rejoin us for next season.

But he'll surely be behind Herring and Stewart and John Andrew as well. James McCormick looks a good prospect too so we'll see how it pans out for Moore.

Jump_In_Jack · 02-04-2022 07:31AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118868827#Comment_118868827

Declan Moore is with Ulster for the rest of the season and signed for the next season or two as well.

Without Declan, Munster still have 3 senior hookers and 1 academy hooker that will be senior next season, plus a new signing coming in for next season, Chris Moore, so looks like Kevin O’Byrne will not be staying on after this season, so Munster will have 4 senior hookers next season and a spot opening up for the academy.

Declan Moore may well be a good signing for Ulster, he just wasn’t getting a look in at Munster, not necessarily anything he was at fault for.

launish116 · 02-04-2022 09:39AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118869194#Comment_118869194

That's what I thought he should be about and surely in contention before Roberts, especially with him signed up for next season and Roberts leaving.

It's just been a very odd season for Andrew, makes me wonder is there an underlying issue.

As Bilston said Stewart should be priority ahead of Moore. But still think he deserved some more chances after his parachuted appearance. He's probably lucky contract wise U20s/McCormick didn't get a chance to high light his potential till the 6nations.

I do wonder our reliance on rolling maul is maybe hindering Moore, his darts were far from up to standard.

bilston · 02-04-2022 09:59AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118869194#Comment_118869194

The thing is I think we're grand at hooker as well.

3 senior hookers in Herring, Andrew and Stewart, plus McCormick and Hanlon in the Academy. But it won't hurt our depth. But to me, in time, Stewart has the potential to be up there with the two Leinster hookers and I don't want to see his development minutes given to someone else unnecessarily.

To be fair I'm sure Dan and the lads know what they're doing! And Moore did OK in the game he played back in February or whenever it was.

bilston · 02-04-2022 12:17PM

Decent start

Putting the Bulls under a bit of pressure, but given the attitude we probably need to score early and get a lead up.

Locke_Lamora · 02-04-2022 12:28PM

Scrum looks like it'll be a problem for us, especially when the subs come on.

launish116 · 02-04-2022 12:51PM

Bulls reminding us what physicality is!

Shehal · 02-04-2022 01:23PM

If ever there was an example of an own goal in rugby....

02-04-2022 01:36PM

First contact on the ball.

Burkie1203 · 02-04-2022 01:37PM

That's not a yc. That's plain wrong

Dave_The_Sheep · 02-04-2022 01:39PM

Thought that should have been a penalty. First contact on ball, slips up high so penalty, nothing more.

Locke_Lamora · 02-04-2022 01:39PM

This has been a rough watch, fairly poor from start to finish

02-04-2022 01:50PM

Ulster were going nowhere there, intercept as telegraphed as they come.

launish116 · 02-04-2022 01:57PM

I now know how the Welsh feel complaining about refs weekly!

Lack of go forward ball really didn't help!

Not sure we'll see Madigan again!

Paul Smeenus · 06-04-2022 03:14PM

So - team for the weekend?

1) Warwick

2) Herring

3) Moore

4) Henderson

5) O'Connor

6) Rea (jr)

7) Timoney

8) Vermeulen

9) Cooney

10) Burns

11) McIlroy/Lyttle

12) McCloskey

13) Hume

14) Baloucoune

15) Lowry

16) O'Sullivan

17) Roberts

18) O'Toole

19) Treadwell

20) Murphy

21) Doak

22) Marshall

23) Lyttle/Moxham/Gilroy

ljsulster · 06-04-2022 03:29PM

9 Doak

11 moxham

Paul Smeenus · 06-04-2022 03:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118889787#Comment_118889787

You hope or expect?

ljsulster · 06-04-2022 06:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118889912#Comment_118889912

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Ulster Team Talk Thread IV... Go On My Henderson...

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Ulster team to play Vodacom Bulls, United Rugby Championship Round 15, Saturday 2 April at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, 1pm kick-off (UK / IRE time), live on SuperSport, Premier Sports & URC TV:

Was thinking that also about Roberts. Starting to wonder is there an issue with Andrew? Moore has gone awol also!

Stewart has looked very good!