Ulster Bank League 2017-2018 Talk/Gossip/Rumours

Chris hughes25

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Went to Galwegians Corinthians. 7-7 draw. Interestingly both tries were penalty tries and were about a minute apart. Lots missed chances from both sides
Miserable night for rugby as evident by some of the very low scoring games.


1A
Clontarf 0 Lansdowne 9
Garryowen 6 Young Munster 3
St Marys 15 Trinity 18
Terenure 17 UCD 22
1B
UCC 20 Dolphin 19
Ballymena 0 Ballynahinch 27
2A
Blackrock College 17 Greystones 8
Cashel 10 Nenagh Ormond 6
Galwegians 7 Corinthians 7
Malone 11 Queens 20
2B
Sunday's Well 6 Old Crescent 16
Skerries 0 Navan 27
2C
Bective Rangers 29 Seapoint 8
Bruff 6 Thomond 8

Do u have a team sheet for Corinthians v galweigans?

Stainalert

LFCTID wrote: »

Cheers thanks ��. Yard at full strength?

Don't know really

Conor O'Brien started for Clontarf in the centre. No Adrian D'arcy in the back row but other than that looked similar enough to recent selections

irishfan9

Stainalert wrote: »

Don't know really

Conor O'Brien started for Clontarf in the centre. No Adrian D'arcy in the back row but other than that looked similar enough to recent selections

Did dowling play? I know he is listed as starting but pictures make it look doubtful

Anyone at the game who impressed? Granted conditions were poor.

young munster man

Annoying to lost tonight but all credit to garryowen, they made less mistakes in first half than we did and that probably justified their win, so congratulations to them. Fine crowd despite the horrific wet night like a scene from angelas ashes, they handled a bit better too. Could do with bit of covered terracing on nights like this

first two scrum we milled em – after that they had better scrum -mind you we had one very debatable penalty against us in second half when we deemed to drop scrum. Was 6 3 and half time we had one great break by james oconnor and calvin nash but a fantastic tackle on calvin foiled us. They got close to a try near the end as well. We hit post with a penalty in second half.

Bit annoyed – but fantastic effort and commitment from the lads, got clontarf home followed by away then home v terenure so really going to be very hard to get points from these

Malmedicine

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Went to Galwegians Corinthians. 7-7 draw. Lots missed chances from both sides
Miserable night for rugby as evident by some of the very low scoring games.

Both poor teams, weather might not have been the biggest factor.

The Lost Sheep

Chris hughes25 wrote: »

Do u have a team sheet for Corinthians v galweigans?

Had but it completely disintegrated.

Malmedicine wrote: »

Both poor teams, weather might not have been the biggest factor.

Weather was by far the biggest factor and both sides can show a lot more. Theyre mid road 2A sides. Not that poor.

Route1

result in Buccs v Con?

The Lost Sheep

Results
1A
Buccaneers 19 Cork Con 24
1B
Banbridge 15 Old Belvedere 14
UL Bohemians 7 Old Wesley 13
Naas 21 Shannon 18
2A
Armagh 17 Highfield 29
2B
Belfast Harlequins 8 Dungannon 41
City of Derry 5 Rainey Old Boys 40
Wanderers 27 Barnhall 13
2C
Midleton 21 Malahide 17
Omagh 6 Bangor 6
Sligo 40 Tullamore 22

D14Rugby

Went to Terenure vs UCD hoping to see the ball thrown around a bit but unfortunately the rain dampened that a bit. Narrow win for UCD probably a fair result, both sides were even enough i thought but UCD seemed to adapt to the conditions better. Jeremy Loughman got what can only be called an idiotic yellow card. Some pretty bad refereeing too which didn't help the game either.

Malmedicine

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Theyre mid road 2A sides. Not that poor.

They'd both be mid table in 2B as well if they were there. I'll give you they'd probably be near the top of 2C. Perspective I suppose

The Lost Sheep

Malmedicine wrote: »

They'd both be mid table in 2B as well if they were there. I'll give you they'd probably be near the top of 2C. Perspective I suppose

theyd be behind crescent and Rainey but that's about it.

Chris hughes25

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Had but it completely disintegrated.

Weather was by far the biggest factor and both sides can show a lot more. Theyre mid road 2A sides. Not that poor.

Did any Connacht u19 players play for either side ?

Malmedicine

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

theyd be behind crescent and Rainey but that's about it.

Wanderers, Navan and possibly Barnhall too in my opinion. None of whom have anywhere near the provinicial/academy players at their disposal that those 2 clubs have. But thats my opinion.

The Lost Sheep

Chris hughes25 wrote: »

Did any Connacht u19 players play for either side?

Morgan Codyre probably a few others. Why you ask? M

Malmedicine wrote: »

Wanderers, Navan and possibly Barnhall too in my opinion. None of whom have anywhere near the provinicial/academy players at their disposal that those 2 clubs have. But thats my opinion.

I dont think they would. And having academy players doesnt mean teams should be expected to be higher especially when taking about first year academy players as theyre only likely to be in first maybe second year playing adult rugby and this is division 2 rugby so neither club would have any senior provincial contracted players playing for them

Tarf1234

irishfan9 wrote: »

Stainalert wrote: »

Don't know really

Conor O'Brien started for Clontarf in the centre. No Adrian D'arcy in the back row but other than that looked similar enough to recent selections

Did dowling play? I know he is listed as starting but pictures make it look doubtful

Anyone at the game who impressed? Granted conditions were poor.

Dowling was listed but pulled out during warm up. Lansdowne retained possession and played territory far better. Deasy and Lansdowne back 3 the difference. Couple of missed chances from Tarf proved costly. Best team on the day won. Very poor game largely due to the conditions.

irishfan9

Heard Paddy Finlay was excellent at the weekend for Trinity.

stellenbosch

irishfan9 wrote: »

Heard Paddy Finlay was excellent at the weekend for Trinity.

He was-some great poaching at key times and some excellent carries.

Stainalert

irishfan9 wrote: »

Stainalert wrote: »

Don't know really

Conor O'Brien started for Clontarf in the centre. No Adrian D'arcy in the back row but other than that looked similar enough to recent selections

Did dowling play? I know he is listed as starting but pictures make it look doubtful

Anyone at the game who impressed? Granted conditions were poor.

Dowling pulled just before kick off. Lansdowne's 15 Eamonn Mills did very well as did Lansdowne 12 Mark O'Keeffe. Up front Clontarf 2nd row Daly was very lively, gets on the ball a lot whilst their back row put in a huge effort defensively. Jack Dwan had another very solid game for Lansdowne.

irishfan9

Stainalert wrote: »

Dowling pulled just before kick off. Lansdowne's 15 Eamonn Mills did very well as did Lansdowne 12 Mark O'Keeffe. Up front Clontarf 2nd row Daly was very lively, gets on the ball a lot whilst their back row put in a huge effort defensively. Jack Dwan had another very solid game for Lansdowne.

Daly a under-20.. is having a big season.. how tall would you say he is? 6'6?

Stainalert

irishfan9 wrote: »

Stainalert wrote: »

Dowling pulled just before kick off. Lansdowne's 15 Eamonn Mills did very well as did Lansdowne 12 Mark O'Keeffe. Up front Clontarf 2nd row Daly was very lively, gets on the ball a lot whilst their back row put in a huge effort defensively. Jack Dwan had another very solid game for Lansdowne.

Daly a under-20.. is having a big season.. how tall would you say he is? 6'6?

Not sure he is quite that. Still has a lot to learn but very decent prospect.

irishfan9

Academies in AIL action over weekend - no info available for Connacht academy, will add later if possible.

Prop
Munster
Ciaran Parker(Shannon) - started at 3.
Liam O'Connor(Cork) - didn't play this weekend.
Joey Conway(UL Bohs) - started at 1.

Leinster
Peter Dooley(Lansdowne) - started at 1.
Oisin Heffernan(Terenure) - injured.
Jeremy Loughman(UCD) - started at 1.
Vakh Abdaladze(Clontarf) - bench.
Jack Aungier(St. Marys) - bench.

Ulster
Tom O'Hagan(Rainey) - started at 3.
Jonny Simpson(Ballynahinch) - started at 3, 1 try.
Eric O'Sullivan(Banbridge) - stared at 1.
Peter Cooper(Malone) - started at 3.
Tom O'Toole(Banbridge) - bench.

Hooker
Leinster
Sean McNulty(UCD) - started at 2.
Ronan Kelleher(Lansdowne) - bench.

Munster
Vincent O'Brien(Cork Con) - didn't play this weekend.

Ulster
Adam McBurney(Ballymena) - bench.
Zach McCall(Ballynahinch) - started at 2.
Alex Clarke(Queens) - bench.

Lock
Leinster
Oisin Dowling(Lansdowne) - injured.

Munster
Sean O'Connor(Garryowen) - started at 4.
Fineen Wycherley(Young Munster) - started at 4.
Sean McCarthy(Shannon) - started at 5.

Ulster
Jack Regan(Ballynahinch) - started at 4.
John McCusker(Rainey) - started at 4.
Matthew Dalton(Malone) - started at 4.

Backrow
Leinster
Peadar Timmins(UCD) - injured.
Josh Murphy(UCD) - started at 6.
Will Connors(UCD) - started at 7.
Caelan Doris(St. Marys) - started at 6.

Munster
Gavin Coombes(Young Munster) - started at 8.
John Foley(Shannon) - didn't play this weekend.
Jack O'Sullivan(UCC) - started at 6.

Ulster
Greg Jones(Banbridge) - started at 8.
Marcus Rea(Ballymena) - started at 6
Joe Dunleavy(Malone) - started at 6.
Aaron Hall(Ballynahinch) - started at 6, 1 try.
Nick Timoney(Banbridge) - injured.

Scrumhalf
Leinster
Charlie Rock(Lansdowne) - started at 9.
Hugh O'Sullivan(Clontarf) - started at 9.

Munster
Jack Stafford(Shannon) - didn't play this weekend.
Craig Casey(Shannon) - didn't play this weekend.

Ulster
Jonny Stewart(Queens) - bench, 1 try.
Aaron Cairns(Ballynahinch) - started at 9.

Outhalf
Leinster
Ciaran Frawley(UCD) - started at 10, 1 pen, 1 con.
Conor Dean(St. Marys) - started at 10, 1 con, 1 pen.

Munster
Conor Fitzgerald(Shannon) - started at 10 for Shannon, 1 pen.
Alan Tynan(Young Munster) - started at 10 for YM, 1 pen.

Ulster
Johnny McPhillips(Ballynhinch) - started at 10, 2 cons, 1 pen.
Angus Curtis(Queens) - bench.
Michael Lowry(Banbridge) - didn't play this weekend.

Outside Backs
Leinster
Ian Fitzpatrick(Lansdowne) - started at 11.
Hugo Keenan(UCD) - started at 11.
Jimmy O'Brien(UCD) - started at 12.
Conor O'Brien(Clontarf) - started at 13.
Tommy O'Brien(UCD) - started at 14.
Terry Kennedy(St. Marys) - started at 15.
Jack Kelly(DUFC) - bench.
Gavin Mullin(UCD) - bench, 1 try.
Jordan Larmour(St. Marys) - didn't play this weekend.

Munster
Liam Coombes(Garryowen) - started at 11.
Daniel Hurley(Young Munster) - started at 11.
Sammy Arnold(Garryowen) - started at 13.
Alex McHenry(Cork Con) - started at 13.
Calvin Nash(Young Munster) - started at 13.
Stephen Fitzgerald(Shannon) - started at 15.
Jack Power(Clontarf) - started at 15.
James McCarthy(UL Bohs) - didn't play this weekend.
Shane Daly(Cork Con) - didn't play this weekend.

Ulster
David Busby(Ballynahinch) - started at 11, 1 try.
Rob Lyttle(Banbridge) - started at 11.
Rory Butler(Ballynahinch) - started at 12.
Jack Owens(Malone) - started at 15.
James Hume(Banbridge) - injured.

Anatom

I was very impressed by Shannon's McCarthy at the weekend. I didn't know he was in the Munster academy until I saw that post but he stood out. Not sure what happened with their full back during the game, but the scrum half finished the game playing at fifteen. A good player too. Just glad that Naas finally got a much-needed win..!

irishfan9

Anatom wrote: »

I was very impressed by Shannon's McCarthy at the weekend. I didn't know he was in the Munster academy until I saw that post but he stood out. Not sure what happened with their full back during the game, but the scrum half finished the game playing at fifteen. A good player too. Just glad that Naas finally got a much-needed win..!

McCarthy, not in the academy anymore.. on a development deal, doesn't seem that highly rated within munster though.

Anatom

irishfan9 wrote: »

McCarthy, not in the academy anymore.. on a development deal, doesn't seem that highly rated within munster though.

Well his handling skills on Saturday in the rain were pretty good..!

The Lost Sheep

All provincial games this weekend
Connacht Senior Cup semi final between Galwegians and Sligo is tonight in Galway

Limerick Charity Cup final is in the Markets Field friday between Garryowen and Nenagh

Next ulster league games are december 30th. Ulster senior cup semi finals are this weekend. Ballymena v Ballynahinch and Armagh v Malone

The Lost Sheep

Nenagh beat Garryowen 25-24 in charity cup final
Sligo beat Galwegians 16-12 in Connacht senior cup semi final

irishbucsfan

Max McFarland off to Glasgow

Tarf1234

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Max McFarland off to Glasgow

Ye signed a few weeks ago. Big loss for us but great for Max

The Parish King

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Max McFarland off to Glasgow

Would he be a stand out player at this level? Is he playing 15s or 7s, was a bit confused by the article I read!

The Lost Sheep

The Parish King wrote: »

Would he be a stand out player at this level? Is he playing 15s or 7s, was a bit confused by the article I read!

Its a partnership deal. He'll be playing both. Deal is only until the end of the season

The Lost Sheep

This weeks fixtures

1A
Friday
Lansdowne v Terenure 1st v 2nd
Saturday
Trinity v Garryowen 8th v 4th
Buccaneers v UCD 10th v 6th
Cork Con v St Marys 3rd v 9th
Young Munster v Clontarf 7th v 5th

1B
Old Belvedere v Naas 5th v 6th
Old Wesley v Banbridge 7th v 3rd
Dolphin v UL Bohemians 10th v 9th
Shannon v Ballymena 1st v 8th
UCC v Ballynahinch 4th v 2nd

2A
Greystones v Malone 10th v 1st
Armagh v Queens 6th v 3rd
Corinthians v Blackrock 7th v 9th
Highfield v Cashel 2nd v 5th
Nenagh v Galwegians 4th v 8th

2B
Barnhall v City of Derry 6th v 9th
Navan v Sundays Well 4th v 8th
Belfast Harlequins v Old Crescent 10th v 1st
Dungannon v Wanderers 7th v 3rd
Rainey Old Boys v Skerries 2nd v 5th

2C
Malahide v Bruff 6th v 4th
Seapoint v Sligo 9th v 1st
Bangor v Bective Rangers 3rd v 10th
Midleton v Tullamore 7th v 8th
Thomond v Omagh 2nd v 5th

The Lost Sheep

Some really good games with Lansdowne Terenure, Dolphin Bohs, Corinthians Blackrock some of more important games
Only 3 teams yet to lose a game. Sligo and Crescent shouldn't have too much issue but Lansdowne against Terenure has potential to be fantastic game

Stainalert

1A
Friday
Lansdowne v Terenure 1st v 2nd - Going to be a very tough battle. Really looking forward to it. 
Saturday
Trinity v Garryowen - Expect Garryowen to come out on top
Buccaneers v UCD 10th v 6th - Can't see anything other than a UCD win here
Cork Con v St Marys 3rd v 9th - Con to win well
Young Munster v Clontarf 7th v 5th - Another close battle which I expect Tarf to shade 

1B
Old Belvedere v Naas 5th v 6th  Belvo seem to be showing slightly better form so expect that to decide it
Old Wesley v Banbridge 7th v 3rd  Wesley really need this to keep competitive - will go with them
Dolphin v UL Bohemians 10th v 9th  Fancy Dolphin in this 
Shannon v Ballymena 1st v 8th Expect Shannon to get back on track with a decent win
UCC v Ballynahinch 4th v 2nd - LIke the look of UCC this season and if they can get enough ball expect them to come out on top

CIARAN_BOYLE

The Parish King wrote: »

Would he be a stand out player at this level? Is he playing 15s or 7s, was a bit confused by the article I read!

It's basically a 7s central contract where he will be a squad player for Glasgow. Probably 5th or 6th choice back three player.

FellasFellas

Think he's going to see a decent amount of gametime in February/March when the 6 Nations players are gone.

irishfan9

Trinity side named:

1. James Bollard
2. Paddy Finlay
3. Joe Byrne(u20)
4. Jack Burke
5. Alex Mcdonald
6. Sam Pim
7. Richard Dunne(u20)
8. David St. Leger
9. Angus Lloyd
10. James Fennelly
11. Billy O'Hora
12. Kyle Dixon
13. Michael Courtney
14. Jack Kelly
15. Michael Silvester(u20)
16. Dan Sheehan(u20)
17. Darragh Higgins
18. Niall O'Riordan
19. Rowan Osborne
20. Jay Moriarty(u20)

D14Rugby

irishfan9 wrote: »

Trinity side named:

1. James Bollard
2. Paddy Finlay
3. Joe Byrne(u20)
4. Jack Burke
5. Alex Mcdonald
6. Sam Pim
7. Richard Dunne(u20)
8. David St. Leger
9. Angus Lloyd
10. James Fennelly
11. Billy O'Hora
12. Kyle Dixon
13. Michael Courtney
14. Jack Kelly
15. Michael Silvester(u20)
16. Dan Sheehan(u20)
17. Darragh Higgins
18. Niall O'Riordan
19. Rowan Osborne
20. Jay Moriarty(u20)

Kelly on the wing and silvester at 15 is an interesting call

irishfan9

D14Rugby wrote: »

Kelly on the wing and silvester at 15 is an interesting call

Silvester has been in some form, hard to justify moving him..

Quality back three for Trinity.

stellenbosch

irishfan9 wrote: »

Silvester has been in some form, hard to justify moving him..

Quality back three for Trinity.

Agree-Jack has only played 40 mins since last June in JWC

Missing Mollen with 7s and Fromm playing for Germany 15s and Jack Dunne

Tarf1234

Friday
Lansdowne v Terenure 1st v 2nd - Think Lansdowne will win comfortably if not massively in terms of points
Saturday
Trinity v Garryowen - GO to win but a tight game
Buccaneers v UCD 10th v 6th - UCD win
Cork Con v St Marys 3rd v 9th - Con to win well
Young Munster v Clontarf 7th v 5th - Very difficult place to go but am hopeful (and glad to see copeland on the Munster team!)

The Lost Sheep

Lansdowne won 21-13. Anyone at game?

Will be in Dublin but cant get to a game as meeting people before irish game.
Any more thoughts on games?

CIARAN_BOYLE

FellasFellas wrote: »

Think he's going to see a decent amount of gametime in February/March when the 6 Nations players are gone.

If he is available. There is 3 sevens world series dates between those two months.

Stainalert

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Lansdowne won 21-13. Anyone at game?

Will be in Dublin but cant get to a game as meeting people before irish game.
Any more thoughts on games?

Tense game and not a lot between both teams. Crucial moment at 60 mins when Dan McEvoy from Lansdowne scored to make it 18-8 in their favour whilst down to 13 men.

Thompson for Terenure impressed and thought their hooker and captain Smyth was very solid.

LFCTID

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Lansdowne won 21-13. Anyone at game?

Will be in Dublin but cant get to a game as meeting people before irish game.
Any more thoughts on games?

Only caught the last 20 in the second half as I was in work from what supporters were telling me lansdowne were worthy winners on the night. At the garryowen game right now though here's the teams for it

Quintis

LFCTID wrote: »

Only caught the last 20 in the second half as I was in work from what supporters were telling me lansdowne were worthy winners on the night. At the garryowen game right now though here's the teams for it

Will Johnston be released by Munster, with injuries and internationals away he would surely expect to be invloved against Zebre this weekend?

Chris hughes25

Quintis wrote: »

Will Johnston be released by Munster, with injuries and internationals away he would surely expect to be invloved against Zebre this weekend?

He’s on the bench team was named 2 days ago..

Chris hughes25

Hat trick for Liam coombes

Quintis

Chris hughes25 wrote: »

He’s on the bench team was named 2 days ago..

You have your Johnstons mixed up, Bill Johnston is on the bench for the game tomorrow...

Chris hughes25

Quintis wrote: »

You have your Johnstons mixed up, Bill Johnston is on the bench for the game tomorrow...

Ya I was assuming u meant bill as you never said which one and Dave was named at 15 on link above.. good win for Buccs today against ucd , back to back games v Mary’s will decide who finishes last

Bazzo

Chris hughes25 wrote: »

Ya I was assuming u meant bill as you never said which one and Dave was named at 15 on link above.. good win for Buccs today against ucd , back to back games v Mary’s will decide who finishes last

What was the score?