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Mexico Vs Ulster ultimate epic super build up thread.

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    #32
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,669 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    One positive to come from the Carbery debacle is seeing Ross Byrne develop into a more than adequate replacement for Sexton. He's even developed a running and offloading game. Obviously it's not to the level of Sexton's or Carbery's, but he's started taking the ball flatter and threatening the defence. The more he's played the better he's gotten.

    He's a far cry from the young 10 that stood miles behind the gain line a few seasons ago.


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    #33
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    awec wrote: »
    Yea pretty much.

    I'd be telling Coetzee to hit Sexton as hard and as often as he can. Absolutely push it right to the limit, then see what happens.

    You mean like every other team does every time he plays?


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    #34
    bilston
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    You mean like every other team does every time he plays?

    It seems pretty effective at the minute


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    #35
    stephen_n
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    bilston wrote: »
    It seems pretty effective at the minute

    Well in fairness he seems to be getting wound up without getting hit late at the moment. Think (hope) he won’t be playing behind a beaten pack in this game though if Henderson is in fact out. Which I’m sure will make a nice change.


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    #36
    thebaz
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    I too feal totally depressed with rugby - maybe that why we love the game , the highs and the ****ing lows - I remember fealing totally depressed after Ireland last 2 WC exits , and the provinces seamed to shine quite quickly . But right now I feal I never want to watch a game again, a fealing I know too well.


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    bilston
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    Henderson expected to be fit, but Addison likely to miss the game.


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    #38
    arsebiscuits1
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    bilston wrote: »
    Henderson expected to be fit, but Addison likely to miss the game.

    I can see you guys having defensive issues here.

    13 is such a key position and your back 3 lacks experience


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    #39
    Clegg
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    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    I can see you guys having defensive issues here.

    13 is such a key position and your back 3 lacks experience

    Right now Sexton isn't playing well enough to exploit any positional deficiency in Ulster's back 3. I've never seen him kick as poorly as last Saturday. Maybe Ringrose could do it though. Larmour and he kicked well against France.


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    #40
    bilston
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    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    I can see you guys having defensive issues here.

    13 is such a key position and your back 3 lacks experience

    I would have thought that Cave is a better defensive 13 than Addison

    Ludik is solid at the back as well.


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    #41
    awec
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    Cave is a solid defender but I'd be worried he is too slow these days.


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    #42
    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    This is gonna be more one sided than Spense Garcia at the weekend!


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    #43
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    The bookies still have Leinster as 15 point favourites.


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    Paul Smeenus
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    So. Marshall not back, Addison out, Cave out, Ludik out, Hume out. Do we have anyone left who can play outside centre?


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    #45
    Jump_In_Jack
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    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    So. Marshall not back, Addison out, Cave out, Ludik out, Hume out. Do we have anyone left who can play outside centre?

    Stockdale?
    With Lyttle and Balacoune on the wings, making the best of a bad situation.


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    #46
    bilston
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    Jump_In_Jack wrote: »
    Stockdale?
    With Lyttle and Balacoune on the wings, making the best of a bad situation.

    Lyttle isn't registered.

    We could end up with Nelson on the wing


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    Sangre
    Registered Users Posts: 12,152 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    can anyone recommend a bar in bruges that might show this?


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    #48
    Clegg
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    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    So. Marshall not back, Addison out, Cave out, Ludik out, Hume out. Do we have anyone left who can play outside centre?

    If you've no other centres maybe move McCloskey to 13 and put a decent tackler at 12? Outside centre is a highly specialised position, especially when it come story defence, and it's not one I'd want to throw Stockdale into. Especially as he'd be up against one of the best 13's in the world. McCloskey isn't a 13 either but he is a good 12. He'd surely have at least an idea of the 13's defensive duties?


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    #49
    bilston
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    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    So. Marshall not back, Addison out, Cave out, Ludik out, Hume out. Do we have anyone left who can play outside centre?

    Cave isn't definitely ruled out?

    Maybe we will just have to stick Marshall in there. But it's risky.

    At least Leinster have no idea what our line up will be...


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    #50
    molloyjh
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    So are we meeting up for pints or what? Let’s get the important stuff sorted before we start talking about the rugby......


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    #51
    [Deleted User]
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    Now that the six nations zero tolerance window is over, it will be interesting to see how far we can push awec this week before he eventually snaps.

    I call it red card roulette. Someone makes a statement, and then we keep inching closer to a breach of charter until someone get's a red.

    I'll start!

    Montpellier really have gotten the best out of Ruan Pienaar.


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    #52
    Burkie1203
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Now that the six nations zero tolerance window is over, it will be interesting to see how far we can push awec this week before he eventually snaps.

    I call it red card roulette. Someone makes a statement, and then we keep inching closer to a breach of charter until someone get's a red.

    I'll start!

    Montpellier really have gotten the best out of Ruan Pienaar.

    Awec is a Leinster fan really


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    #53
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Awec is a Leinster fan really

    He said inching closer Burkie, not leaping straight to the nuclear. :pac:


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    #54
    errlloyd
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Awec is a Leinster fan really

    It's in his blackrock college blood


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    #55
    Richie_Rich89
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    Peter Nelson at 13.


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    #56
    Dubinusa
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    Reckon Treacy gets the nod over Cronin.
    It will be interesting to see if Larmour is on the bench.
    Awful news about VDF. It's mad how one of the open sides is seemingly always injured.
    I want to see Sexton get some quick ball this week. He needs it after the Wales match. I think he's going to hit the ground running.
    His poor form of late was most likely due to awful service.


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    #57
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    David Nucifora is the best thing to happen to Irish Rugby since Joe Schmidt


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    #58
    [Deleted User]
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    Rory Best would look better with hair...


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    #59
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,124 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    stephen_n wrote: »
    David Nucifora is the best thing to happen to Irish Rugby since Joe Schmidt

    Bring Back Les Kiss


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    #60
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,983 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    John Laceys performance as a referee in 2013 is widely held as the pinnacle of refereeing.
    Perfection can never be surpassed.


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    #61
    Burkie1203
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    John Lacey performance as a referee in 2013 is widely held as the pinnacle of refereeing.
    Perfection can never be surpassed.

    And Molloy says I went nuclear........


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