HEC P4: Northampton Saints vs Ulster Rugby

[Teh Mite]

That's the answer I was hoping for from an England PoV.

Being an old sceptic, I imagine the don't see him as any one the a bit of grunt.

 

[Jockstap]

Ulster: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Darren Cave, 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Andrew Trimble, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Roger Wilson , 7 Chris Henry, 6 Iain Henderson, 5 Dan Tuohy, 4 Johann Muller (c), 3 John Afoa, 2 Rory Best, 1 Tom Court.
Replacements: 16 Nigel Brady, 17 Callum Black, 18 Ricky Lutton, 19 Robbie Diack, 20 Nick Wiliams, 21 Paul Marshall, 22 Luke Marshall, 23 Craig Gilroy.

What's the story with Nick Williams, wasn't he one of Ulster's star players leading up to the break?

(Edit)Whoops, nevermind just realised RW used to play for NH

 

[Peat]

What's the story with Nick Williams, wasn't he one of Ulster's star players leading up to the break?

(Edit)Whoops, nevermind just realised RW used to play for NH

Got a rib injury, has been very ineffective since then while Wilson has been very solid since getting fit. Assume he'd come on at 8 at some point, will be interesting to see how he goes back there, has been playing 6 recently.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

From the bbc "Wood replaces Phil Dowson at open-side flanker while Lawes takes over from Mark Sorenson in the second row."

Dowson's been playing at 7!? That's desperation for you...do Saints not have a better alternative at 7?

 

[Teh Mite]

Tbf, he's been playing much better of late on the openside then he was at the start of the season at 6. Behind Dowse however are Nutley and Harrison who look useful.

 

[Dougydeluxe]

Can't wait for this game... To bad I am in Canada and will be working during it.

Might try and sneek in some streaming while I work.

My money is on Ulster, they look to be the next big thing

 

[Amiga500]

Got a rib injury, has been very ineffective since then while Wilson has been very solid since getting fit. Assume he'd come on at 8 at some point, will be interesting to see how he goes back there, has been playing 6 recently.

As you say, he's been at 6 recently, ever since the rib injury really - so its hard to know whether its the injury still lingering on or whether he is just not as great at 6...

 

[big ginger 8]

Head2head genius.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Whoever gets the upper hand in the scrum and line out will win the game.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Great maul by Ulster. Trimble scores from a cross kick.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

You'd be forgiven for thinking this was in N.I - Ulster fans in great voice!

I had a fiver on Bowe first try

 

[SelimNiai]

Great try that was

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Ulster doing well holding the man up - unlucky there

Cave absolutely flattened someone there, anyone catch who it was?

 

[SelimNiai]

Lamb shanks another one wde

 

[Saintjay]

Ulster doing well holding the man up - unlucky there

It's ok we have Lamb

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Being booed by his home fans must do his confidence the world of good.

 

[SelimNiai]

Yeah, bit harsh that. Theres a decent breeze and its not as if he's missing the sitters

 

[Saintjay]

Bit harsh from fans but they might take a hint and give us a decent ten.

 

[SelimNiai]

As a neutral I rate Lamb, on his day he can rule the pitch. I do see why Saints supporters aren't great fans as he's fairly inconsistent

 

[dudeabides]

Uh oh another.