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

Utah_Saint

damianmcr wrote: »

Cant be arsed with McKendry so packed that in.

at least they talk about Ulster. Off the Ball might as well be the Leinster and Munster podcast. Ulster was only mentioned once this morning to remind Quinlan that they were playing. You'd swear there are only 2 provinces in Ireland

Squidgy Black

Just in case anyone wanted to watch Lowry making an absolute mockery of the Quins defense on loop

https://streamable.com/4rkfax

Paul Smeenus

Ulster team to play Northampton Saints, Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, Saturday 10 April at Franklin’s Gardens (kick-off 8pm, live on BT Sport):

(15-9) Michael Lowry, Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, John Cooney;

(1-8) Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring, Marty Moore, Alan O’Connor, Kieran Treadwell, Sean Reidy, Jordi Murphy (Capt.), Nick Timoney.

Replacements: John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, Tom O’Toole, Matty Rea, Greg Jones, Alby Mathewson, Ian Madigan, Ethan McIlroy.

Same as you were but with Rea Sr covering second row and Greg Jones on bench for backrow.

SUFTUM

Paul Smeenus

Northampton fully locked and loaded.

Saints: Freeman; Sleightholme, Hutchinson, Francis, Naiyaravoro; Biggar, Mitchell; Waller (cc), Matavesi, Hill; Ribbans, Coles; Isiekwe, Ludlam (cc), Harrison.

Replacements: Haywood, Auterac, Painter, Moon, Wood, James, Tuala, Dingwall.

bilston

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Northampton fully locked and loaded.

Saints: Freeman; Sleightholme, Hutchinson, Francis, Naiyaravoro; Biggar, Mitchell; Waller (cc), Matavesi, Hill; Ribbans, Coles; Isiekwe, Ludlam (cc), Harrison.

Replacements: Haywood, Auterac, Painter, Moon, Wood, James, Tuala, Dingwall.

It will be a good test. I think we'll miss Hendy.

Northampton possibly have the edge up front.

Paul Smeenus

Good article here with Grant

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/pro14-ulster-rugby-roddy-grant-forwards-coach/

Digifriendly

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Northampton fully locked and loaded.

Saints: Freeman; Sleightholme, Hutchinson, Francis, Naiyaravoro; Biggar, Mitchell; Waller (cc), Matavesi, Hill; Ribbans, Coles; Isiekwe, Ludlam (cc), Harrison.

Replacements: Haywood, Auterac, Painter, Moon, Wood, James, Tuala, Dingwall.

Is George Furbank the international FB not missing as well as Courtney Lawes?

Paul Smeenus

Digifriendly wrote: »

Is George Furbank the international FB not missing as well as Courtney Lawes?

I meant they're fielding the best team they possibly can. No-one has all their best players available at once, given the attrition of the modern game.

launish116

Did that just happen?

Clegg

Baloucoune just glided past Naiyaravoro.

But the mistake from Lowry forces a penalty.

bilston

I've seen nothing to suggest my fear that Northampton's pack will be too strong is misplaced.

Early days though

Clegg

That's a penalty and a yellow for Isiekwe.

No arms, late hit on Burns.

Weepsie

There have been reds for less surely. That's deliberate

Clegg

Burns isn't right after that tackle. Clutching his ribs after a kick to the corner.

Clegg

If that's a deliberate maul collapse then Northampton should be getting another yellow.

irelandrover

I like this ref so far.

Clegg

Northampton down to 13 for 7 minutes.

Ulster need to rack up a few scores before they're back to 15.

launish116

Lack of pack power showing sadly!

bilston

Harrison is dominating so far

Squidgy Black

Northampton must be trying to set a record for 3 men in the bin with the amount of penalties

Hurrache

There's the 3rd. Ulster have been taking their time in taking advantage though.

Squidgy Black

Isiekwe must be desperate to get sent off at this point, two penalties against him after coming back from the yellow

bilston

Izikwe has been carded for a bad hit on Burns and has given away two penalties since coming back on. He's playing with fire with this ref

Clegg

Ulster have been horrendous in talking advantage of the extra man.

Clegg

That's just crap.

awec

We’re playing half arsed. Really annoying.

Utah_Saint

Ulster are just bang avg

launish116

awec wrote: »

We’re playing half arsed. Really annoying.

We’re just half the size!

Utah_Saint

launish116 wrote: »

We’re just half the size!

That Def was half arsed...

awec

Total ****.