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Ulster vs Dragons; Kingspan Park. Live TV ar TG 4 and BBC 2NI

  • 05-02-2016 4:00pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,251 ✭✭✭✭


    Ulster: L Ludik; C Gilroy, D Cave, S Olding, J Stockdale; I Humphreys, R Pienaar; C Black, R Herring (capt), R Lutton; A O'Connor, P Browne; R Diack, S Reidy, R Wilson.

    Replacements (16-23): J Andrew, K McCall, B Ross, C Ross, N Williams, P Marshall, P Jackson, R Scholes.

    Dragons: C Meyer, A Hewitt, A Hughes, A Warren, H Amos, A O'Brien, C Davies; P Price, E Dee, B Harris, M Screech, R Landman (c), B White, N Cudd, E Jackson.

    Replacements (16-23): R Buckley, B Stankovich, S Knight, C Hill, J Benjamin, S Pretorius, G R Jones, N Scott.

    A win in this rearranged game could see Ulster go on top of the Pro 12 tonight against the Newport Gwent Dragons. In spite of the weekends international, the home team field rather a strong team that's boosted with the return of Pienaar and Paddy Jackson, the latter confined to the bench just in case along with in form winger Rory Scholes who nurses a slight thigh strain.

    The visitors are bereft of several of their regular first choicers as well. The return of Welsh 3/4 Hallam Amos from the panel for Dublin ensures the last 5/8 line that beat Leinster at home last week but a new half back partnership and several changes in the pack may be asking a little too much for an away win.

    My verdict is a bonus point win for Ulster, 35-18.


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Comments

  • Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Really looking forward to seeing how Stockdale gets on as well as Olding's continued return. Ulster really should have far too much on the field and off the bench to win this comfortably.

    Whilst discussing this game, well done Irish rugby for managing to schedule the kick off in this game and the U20 6N game for precisely the same time. I'm sure the television stations would have been more than happy to move one of the games forward/backwards by 40 minutes to allow people to watch the majority of both as well as increasing their own audience.

    The fact that it's Irish vs Welsh teams in both fixtures makes it even more moronic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,066 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Buer wrote: »
    Really looking forward to seeing how Stockdale gets on as well as Olding's continued return. Ulster really should have far too much on the field and off the bench to win this comfortably.

    Whilst discussing this game, well done Irish rugby for managing to schedule the kick off in this game and the U20 6N game for precisely the same time. I'm sure the television stations would have been more than happy to move one of the games forward/backwards by 40 minutes to allow people to watch the majority of both as well as increasing their own audience.

    The fact that it's Irish vs Welsh teams in both fixtures makes it even more moronic.

    I tend to agree as next week Wales Under 20's game vs Scotland is scheduled for 6.30pm and Scarlets vs Edinburgh for 8.15pm. I well remember a number of years ago going to Ulster vs Cardiff at Ravenhill on a Friday night for a 9.00pm KO to suit television!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,847 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    There is a wee rumour on uafc that McCloskey will be replacing Scholes on the bench.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,251 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    Buer wrote: »
    Really looking forward to seeing how Stockdale gets on as well as Olding's continued return. Ulster really should have far too much on the field and off the bench to win this comfortably.

    Whilst discussing this game, well done Irish rugby for managing to schedule the kick off in this game and the U20 6N game for precisely the same time. I'm sure the television stations would have been more than happy to move one of the games forward/backwards by 40 minutes to allow people to watch the majority of both as well as increasing their own audience.

    The fact that it's Irish vs Welsh teams in both fixtures makes it even more moronic.

    Tonight's game is a rearranged fixture and free dates aren't too plentiful so you take what you get, to some extent. One of the Pro 12 games early in the year was moved to 6PM to avoid a clash and there was still people giving out :)

    Besides that, I'm not in tonight and and am recording both games so it doesn't affect me :pac:


  • Administrators Posts: 54,256 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Can't wait for this, we should win comfortably.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Tonight's game is a rearranged fixture and free dates aren't too plentiful so you take what you get, to some extent. One of the Pro 12 games early in the year was moved to 6PM to avoid a clash and there was still people giving out :)

    Dates are fine. U20 games are always on a Friday night as are the vast majority of Ulster home games. There's nothing to stop the powers that be scheduling one game for 7.05pm and the second for 7.45pm, though.

    Both are after 7pm and offer adequate time for supporters to get to the ground. It would also allow viewers at home to watch all of one game and about 50 minutes of the other. As it stands, it's one or the other with no middle ground.

    It seems to be very poor planning on the part of the authorities.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,847 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    awec wrote: »
    Can't wait for this, we should win comfortably.

    I'm not ashamed to say I'm looking forward to this more than the Ireland game at the minute (although I'm sure I'll come round - there is a nice vid of Tim Peake on the Space Station previewing the 6Ns on the BBC website which may get your juices flowing a bit). Anyway I digress, as Buer says it will be good to get a good look at Jacob Stockdale and hopefully we see a bit of Olding magic. I'd love to see a midfield of Jackson, McCloskey (if the rumours are true) and Olding in the second half.

    The question is can the pack front up. I'm a bit worried about the set piece, especially given it is pishing out of the Heavens up here at the minute.


  • Registered Users Posts: 177 ✭✭The Black Stags


    Buer wrote: »
    Really looking forward to seeing how Stockdale gets on as well as Olding's continued return. Ulster really should have far too much on the field and off the bench to win this comfortably.

    Whilst discussing this game, well done Irish rugby for managing to schedule the kick off in this game and the U20 6N game for precisely the same time. I'm sure the television stations would have been more than happy to move one of the games forward/backwards by 40 minutes to allow people to watch the majority of both as well as increasing their own audience.

    The fact that it's Irish vs Welsh teams in both fixtures makes it even more moronic.

    Agreed - also going to miss the Sharks vs Toulon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Did I just see McCloskey out on the pitch there wearing a bib?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    Got to be the biggest game of the weekend. C'mon Ulster.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    The weekend starts here. Can't wait


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Lively start from Dragons! 3 points to the good already.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Possibility of seeing McCloskey alongside Olding tonight? Maybe?


  • Administrators Posts: 54,256 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Bazzo wrote: »
    Did I just see McCloskey out on the pitch there wearing a bib?

    Yes released to bench for Ulster


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,847 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Olding reminds me of BOD, first the burst of,pace to get through the tackle and then the wee grubber. Just a joy to watch.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Lovely take by gilroy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Hewitt has some wheels. How many Ulster players did he get past there?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    Great counter attack by Dragons. Deserves a try.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Poor tackle from Stockdale in the middle of that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Wow - what a conversion. 0-10 .....wasn't expecting this!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Good try


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    Feck me Stockdale is HUGE.


  • Registered Users Posts: 967 ✭✭✭Scythica


    I love how much Olding gets over the gainline despite 'lack of bulk'. Just seems to hit defenders weak side always


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Ah lovely try by Reidy!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    That was a great show of patience in that build up to the try. Good work by Reidy to finish as well.


  • Administrators Posts: 54,256 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    More like it!


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Nice kick from iHumph!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    At last they get something for all that possession. Nice finish by reidy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Entertaining stuff!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,616 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    I've been impressed with Reidy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Ffs lutton...one man penalty machine


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Lovely enterprise shown by both sides. Great game for the neutral. Absolute murder for you Ulster lads


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Stockdale doing his best McCloskey impression


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    Entertaining match so far.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Great tackle from Stockdale there.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Dragons seem to be better organised & patient in defence. Ulster seem stretched and lose shape by comparison


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Can iHump not pass?


  • Administrators Posts: 54,256 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Can iHump not pass?

    Can't do anything. He's an empty shirt.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Get Jackson on, he's not gonna see any action with Ireland so why rest him?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    awec wrote: »
    Can't do anything. He's an empty shirt.

    He seems good a passing to empty spaces.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Credit to the dragons. They've absorbed Ulster pressure and looked very dangerous in response. Ulster need to compete at the breakdown better to speed up the ball and allow their backs that little bit more space


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Who is ihumph and why?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,884 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Can iHump not pass?

    He can...He just chooses not to. Seriously if I was kiss I'd be in the changing room and when Ihumph walks in I'd give him the biggest boot in the hole.

    Lot of missed tackles out there. Game is there to be won.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,884 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Stheno wrote: »
    Who is ihumph and why?

    Ian humphries...brother of David who was a former ireland out half.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Stheno wrote: »
    Who is ihumph and why?

    Brother of the famous David Humphreys. He was also a decent outhalf in his time but these days he's a bit past it.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    His twitter name is iHumph


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    just saw the score 7-10
    are ulster playing poorly or are Dragons playing very well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    just saw the score 7-10
    are ulster playing poorly or are Dragons playing very well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    wp_rathead wrote: »
    just saw the score 7-10
    are ulster playing poorly or are Dragons playing very well

    Dragons are playing very well.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Who is the guy in studio with Fez? He's got the best hybrid accent I've heard since Styliyan Petrov's Bulgarian/Glasgow accent.


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