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

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  • #11612
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123732262#Comment_123732262

    No, sorry. Intended to watch the u19s but couldn’t stay



  • #11613
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Anyone took a peek at ticket prices for season ahead? Very steep to say the least. £38.75 for a prom or terrace standing ticket vs the Bulls



  • #11614
    Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3


    Ulster U18 Schools vs Munster U18 Schools

    15 James McMillan (Coleraine GS)

    14 Isaac Hatch (Campbell College Belfast)

    13 Nathan Hamilton (RS Armagh)

    12 Connor Patton (RBAI)

    11 Dylan Gray (RBAI)

    10 Josh McCaughey (Down HS)

    9 James Wells (CCB)

    8 George Gamble (Enniskillen RGS)

    7 Cian McClean (C)(RBAI)

    6 James Reid (Methodist College Belfast)

    5 Jayden Irwin (BRA)

    4 Archie Graham (Dalriada)

    3 Lewis Robinson (Regent House)

    2 Charlie Reaney (RS Armagh)

    1 Alex Stinson (RS Armagh)

    Replacements

    16 David Nelson (Campbell College Belfast)

    17 Reuben McIlwrath (RBAI)

    18 Jonah Woolley (Antrim GS)

    19 Harry Doherty (MCB)

    20 Oliver Gartley (Methodist College Belfast)

    21 Jack Best (Campbell College Belfast)

    22 Ollie Taylor (RBAI)

    23 Harry Wells (CCB)



  • #11615
    Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3


    Ulster U18 Schools & Clubs

    15 Alfie Clarke (Dromore High/Dromore RFC)

    14 Luke McMillan (Coleraine GS/Ballymoney RFC)

    13 Joe Coates (Coleraine GS/Coleraine RFC)

    12 Ryan Hamilton (VC) (RS Armagh/ Dungannon RFC)

    11 Lorcan McLarnon (Rainey Endowed/ Rainey RFC)

    10 Jonnie Kennedy (Larne GS/Larne RFC)

    9 Sam Harper (VC) (Omagh Academy/Omagh Accies RFC)

    8 Caiden Slaughter (Carrick RFC)

    7 Harry Dougan (RS Armagh/City of Armagh RFC)

    6 Austin Adair (Ballyclare HS/ Academy RFC)

    5 Tyrese Dunlop (Ballymena RFC)

    4 Alfie Lucy (Enniskillen RGS/ Enniskillen RFC)

    3 Joel Irwin (Friends' School/ Lisburn RFC)

    2 Josh McColgan (Ballyclare HS/Academy RFC)

    1 Elias Agbonkpolor (Belfast Royal Academy/ Academy RFC)

    Replacements

    16 Ashton Hassard (Omagh Academy/ Strabane RFC)

    17 Noah Carson (Ballymena RFC)

    18 Dylan Byrne (Dungannon RFC)

    19 James Lennon (Virginia RFC)

    20 Flynn Niblock (Banbridge Academy/ Banbridge RFC)

    21 Ben Todd (Coleraine GS/ Coleraine RFC)

    22 Scott Henderson (Friends' School/ Ballynahinch)

    23 Lewis McIvor (Omagh Academy/ Omagh Accies RFC)



  • #11616
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123744777#Comment_123744777

    21-20 to Ulster at HT. Munster with two intercept tries, annoyingly



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  • #11617
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123747220#Comment_123747220

    35-23 to Ulster



  • #11618
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    I see the U18 schools and clubs lost, but does anyone know how the U19s went?



  • #11619
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123750144#Comment_123750144

    Ulster 19s 12-25 Munster 19s

    …from a post on planet rugby forum.



  • #11620
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123750205#Comment_123750205

    Cheers



  • #11621
    jacothelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,005 ✭✭✭jacothelad


    The near future looks as grim as it has for the last 12 years……… I bet the coach is wishing he had stayed with the U20s. When a school like MCB isn't producing players, the game is well and truly up. It seems that the emphasis on sporting excellence at MCB has been eradicated. I wonder, do they even still own Pirrie Park? For those who don't know it, it is…or was…MCB's sports grounds that held Downey House Prep School alongside various pavillions, 4 rugby pitches, hockey pitches, a cricket pitch, tennis courts and even an outdoor pool. It wouldn't surprise me if it hasn't been flogged off.



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  • #11622
    Deramore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭Deramore


    Wouldn’t write off Methody yet, they have a good Medallion team this year and got to the U16 final last year. Senior team won’t be great though. Some issues with the rugby set up but changes are apparently afoot. Pirrie Park still owned by the school and used extensively. Rugby has had a couple of down years but they recently won Irish cup in girls hockey, rowers very good etc. They are facing same issues all non fee paying schools are with getting teachers to take sports teams.



  • #11623
    Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3


    game report for 19s: https://ulster.rugby/content/match-report-ulster-u19s-12-25-munster-u19s

    game report for schools win: https://ulster.rugby/content/match-report-ulster-u18-schools-35-23-munster-u18-schools

    game report for clubs loss: https://ulster.rugby/content/match-report-ulster-u18-clubs-19-25-munster-u18-clubs



  • #11624
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,146 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123752933#Comment_123752933

    As much as it pains me to say it, rugby in Ulster needs a strong Methody. Not just the Ulster team, but also at club level from AIL to club 4th XV.

    But we need more players from all schools and clubs.



  • #11625
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123762196#Comment_123762196

    Ulster does need strong methody but it really needs more from outside its real traditional sources. unless it expands beyond the few big traditional areas it wont get better/stronger. though how will its traditional areas get better/stronger?

    Only 1 1A club and 3 1B clubs from Ulster. needs to change.



  • #11626
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    https://ulster.rugby/content/epcr-confirm-ulster-set-to-play-in-amsterdam-against-cheetahs

    Anyone reckon the season ticket holders will snap up all the allocation for this? I've booked my flights already but I just googled the stadium and it's a 5,000 seater…



  • #11627
    Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Hey_Ho_Lets_Go_3


    Bryn Cunningham leaving Ulster.



  • #11628
    Scythica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭Scythica


    Good for all involved really. Rightly or wrongly he's been there a long time and oversaw or been part of a lot of questionable decisions. An ulsterman through and through but exciting times ahead for both parties



  • #11629
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,146 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Team for Edinburgh

    15 Jake Flannery, 14 Werner Kok, 13 James Hume, 12 Jude Postlethwaite, 11 Zac Ward, 10 Jack Murphy, 9 Nathan Doak

    1 Callum Reid, 2 John Andrew, 3 Tom O'Toole, 4 Iain Henderson ©, 5 Matthew Dalton, 6 Cormac Izuchwuku, 7 Sean Reffell, 8 David McCann

    Bench

    James McCormick, Sam Crean, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney, Conor McKee, Jonny Scott, Ben Carson, Marcus Rea, Ethan Graham, Lukas Kenny, Wilhem De Klerk

    Good to see Izzy fit, hopefully we get a lot of games out of Hendy this season. I keep forgetting about Reffell, it would be nice if he could stay fit.

    Backs wise no Baloucoune who I don't think toured with Ireland in the summer so me might be injured again.

    I'm looking forward to seeing Jonny Scott and Lukas Kenny get a run. Kenny in particular has always had a decent reputation but lost a season because of bad injury after school.

    I'll probably regret it afterwards because pre season games tend to be dross, but I'm still naively looking forward to getting back to Affidea (is that right) stadium tomorrow night!

    £1 for a reusable pint glass as well! Class...



  • #11630
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Pleased to see Izzy at six.



  • #11631
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,710 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Flannery at 15? Is that a new thing?

    Baloucoune is starting to concern me. It was announced over the summer he had a coaching gig with Enniskillen, not sure how that tallies with a pro player based in Belfast…



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  • #11632
    FtD v2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭FtD v2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123808526#Comment_123808526

    He played a full season there for the Irish U20s, and started there the following season once for Munster, but can't see much sign of him playing there a lot since.

    He's 26 years old now and has played very very little rugby - 27 games total for Munster and Ulster combined, of which 10 are starts. Jack Murphy, who just turned 21, has well over 100 minutes more of pro rugby than Flannery.



  • #11633
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123808526#Comment_123808526

    Has always been a 15/10 since academy days in Munster.
    Played a bit at fullback for the Irish U20's as well.



  • #11634
    NorthDown2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭NorthDown2


    Does anyone know if Radio Ulster have bought rights to audio commentate on Ulster in the URC during the 2025 / 2026 season - I've seen nothing and with the loss of terrestrial tv coverage (except for TG4) of the URC wondering what the situation of radio commentary is. (As an aside does Radio Wales have any audio rights too?)



  • #11635
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Might be on the BBC NI Sport website.



  • #11636
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,146 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Decent hit out for Ulster tonight. Hard to read anything into it. There was some good accuracy in at attack at times, albeit with a tendency to drift across the pitch.

    Zac Ward probably the pick of the bunch. Doak and Murphy did pretty well in the first half. It was also a good night for Jonny Scott who took his try really well. It's always nice to see some young blood stepping up.

    Nothing bad from an Ulster perspective, but nothing Earth shattering either

    One caveat, did Edinburgh have any frontliners icon the pitch?

    5 points essential in 2 weeks against Dragons



  • #11637
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    FT Score?



  • #11638
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,146 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123811880#Comment_123811880

    31 19 to Ulster



  • #11639
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123811744#Comment_123811744

    Agreed with all of this. Also thought Lukas Kenny was encouraging - knock on under his first high ball, but then took the rest very capably, and under pressure, as he was targeted by Edinburgh. Also looks to have a bit about him with ball in hand.



  • #11640
    Locke_Lamora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,413 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123812266#Comment_123812266

    Was that not Ethan Graham?

    Izzy and Jude looked strong but it was a much weaker Edinburgh side so hard to tell.



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  • #11641
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123812402#Comment_123812402

    Quite possibly but I thought Kenny was playing FB and it was the FB position? Can't tell them apart yet anyway.



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