Ulster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

.ak · 05-09-2014 01:55PM

They're just selling off all of Afoa's jerseys.

05-09-2014 02:13PM

ulster_Beef wrote: »

starting at xl

im 6,4 and small in that top.

Id hate to see the person who fills xxxl haha

There were a few Larges yesterday. Snooze ya lose!

ionadnapóca · 05-09-2014 02:30PM

bilston wrote: »

Early days as you say.

I wonder if we will see Olding at 10 and Marshall at 12 later on in the game.

I'd really like to see that. from previous posts he is 12/10 rather than 12/13 type. Correct?
Also looking forward to seeing him and Payne in the centre

awec · 05-09-2014 02:31PM

He can play a number of positions. 15 is also an option.

ionadnapóca · 05-09-2014 02:46PM

So can Madigan. But I would see Madigan as 10/12 type. I presume long term that is where we will see Olding?

awec · 05-09-2014 02:49PM

Who knows really. He's more than good enough to have a shot at any of them, will depend where we need him most.

Swan Curry · 06-09-2014 02:51PM

That's a good start for Van Der Merve

.ak · 06-09-2014 02:53PM

Good game so far.

If the Scarlets jersey wasn't filled with sponsors it'd be lovely.

.ak · 06-09-2014 02:56PM

Olding inches away from a try, literally tapped by a whisker.

Taco Corp · 06-09-2014 02:56PM

.ak wrote: »

Good game so far.

If the Scarlets jersey wasn't filled with sponsors it'd be lovely.

Sky sports coverage, BT Sports everywhere...

Good start to this game.

Tox56 · 06-09-2014 02:56PM

Damn that would have been a dream try for Olding on his return

Swan Curry · 06-09-2014 03:17PM

That's a ridiculous call.

.ak · 06-09-2014 03:17PM

Olding again ripping things up.

No try tho... Joke. I really don't rate fitzgibbon as a ref.

Swan Curry · 06-09-2014 03:21PM

Paul Marshall would need a stepladder to make a proper high tackle.

Swan Curry · 06-09-2014 03:28PM

Pienaar can't return soon enough.

bilston · 07-09-2014 10:35PM

Just to brighten up all your Sunday nights as the fear sets in it is being claimed by someone on Uafc that Hendo is probably out until the new year.

Feckity feckity feck.

awec · 07-09-2014 10:37PM

Balls!

ulster_Beef · 07-09-2014 10:44PM

bilston wrote: »

Just to brighten up all your Sunday nights as the fear sets in it is being claimed by someone on Uafc that Hendo is probably out until the new year.

Feckity feckity feck.

due to his operation?

awec · 10-09-2014 11:55PM

http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/les-will-kiss-goodbye-to-ulster-in-midoctober-30573762.html

"The IRFU may have got more than it bargained for when it pushed the move of Les Kiss to Ulster as Director of Rugby on an interim basis.

The timeline has been set in stone. Ulster have until mid-October to find a long-term head coach before they kiss goodbye to Ireland's defence coach.

Kiss has been penciled in to return to his Ireland duties by then so that he can prepare properly for the November internationals with no intention to return to Ulster, thereafter, as the 2015 World Cup looms largest. "

What a mess.

CatFromHue · 11-09-2014 12:01AM

Has there even been any rumours of interviews or short listing, it's all been very quiet!

Another thing is that both the Currie Cup and the ITM Cup, which I presume would be the hunting grounds for Ulster, don't end until mid to late October.

awec · 11-09-2014 12:02AM

The only name I saw elsewhere was Wayne Smith but I think that was just idle speculation.

I thought we'd have Kiss for the season, if we have to bring someone in in October that's going to really narrow the options. It's either that or have yet another interim appointment.

phog · 11-09-2014 12:19AM

awec wrote: »

http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/les-will-kiss-goodbye-to-ulster-in-midoctober-30573762.html

"The IRFU may have got more than it bargained for when it pushed the move of Les Kiss to Ulster as Director of Rugby on an interim basis.

The timeline has been set in stone. Ulster have until mid-October to find a long-term head coach before they kiss goodbye to Ireland's defence coach.

Kiss has been penciled in to return to his Ireland duties by then so that he can prepare properly for the November internationals with no intention to return to Ulster, thereafter, as the 2015 World Cup looms largest. "

What a mess.

Why not give the join to Kiss?

awec · 11-09-2014 12:23AM

phog wrote: »

Why not give the join to Kiss?

You mean give the job to Kiss?

I don't think he'd be the right long-term option, aside from the fact that I don't think the IRFU or Schmidt would let him go in a world cup year.

thomond2006 · 11-09-2014 12:34AM

Permanently double jobbing is out of the question and I can't see Ireland/Schmidt allowing Kiss to leave after already changing forwards coach.

bilston · 11-09-2014 07:16AM

There seems to be a lot of confidence from.some on uafc that Wayne Smith has already been appointed.

Not sure why it hasn't been announced in that case.

jacothelad · 11-09-2014 10:26AM

bilston wrote: »

There seems to be a lot of confidence from.some on uafc that Wayne Smith has already been appointed.

Not sure why it hasn't been announced in that case.

Seems unlikely. He turned down higher profile positions.

ssaye2 · 11-09-2014 12:18PM

15 Hendrik Daniller
14 David Odiete*
13 Giulio Bisegni
12 Gonzalo Garcia (cap)
11 Giulio Toniolatti
10 Kelly Haimona
9 Brendon Leonard
8 Andries Van Schalkwyk
7 Filippo Cristiano
6 Mauro Bergamasco
5 George Biagi
4 Andries Ferreira
3 Dario Chistolini
2 Andrea Manici*
1 Andrea De Marchi
A disposizione:
16 Oliviero Fabiani
17 Andrea Lovotti*
18 Luciano Leibson
19 Valerio Bernabò
21 Quintin Geldenhuys
21 Samuela Vunisa
22 Guglielmo Palazzani
23 Edoardo Padovani*
All.Andrea Cavinato
Non disponibili per infortunio: Marco Bortolami, Tommaso D’Apice*, Filippo Ferrarini*, Tommaso Iannone*, Matteo Pratichetti, Leonardo Sarto*, Giovanbattista Venditti*, Michele Visentin*

ssaye2 · 11-09-2014 12:31PM

Ulster starting XV & replacements to play Zebre, RaboDirect PRO12, Kingspan Stadium, Friday 12th September, 7.35pm:
(15-9): R Andrew; A Trimble, D Cave, L Marshall, C Gilroy; I Humphreys, P Marshall;
(1-8): A Warwick, R Best (c), W Herbst, L Stevenson, D Tuohy, R Diack, C Henry, N Williams;
Replacements (16-23): R Herring, R Murphy, B Ross, F van der Merwe, R Wilson, M Heaney, S Olding, L Ludik.

awec · 11-09-2014 12:36PM

No Payne?

Olding covering 10 by the looks of it.

.ak · 11-09-2014 01:21PM

I can't help but giggle everytime I see Kingspan Stadium, and I don't know why. Just reminds me of bread.

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