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Quite like the look of the Leinster team for tomorrow strong pack for this level and back who can make stuff happen.
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Leinster in 8th?
Ha, are they even trying?!
Talk about post-HEC burnout.
Ha, are they even trying?!
Talk about post-HEC burnout.
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See, Gavin Evans is dependable. Future Welsh Captain!
Don't take my word for musical opinions, I have no skill whatsoever!
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Congrats to Ulster on that opening win... I missed it (darn work) and can't wait to watch the recording to see these guys go at it...
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Ulster have a strong looking squad in every position bar flyhalf. Niall O'Connor is still atrocious and it's not much comfort having him as the backup when Paddy Jackson needs a breather and Ruan Pienaar is otherwise occupied. Stuart Olding should be given a shot as third string 10.
Agree with whoever said the Connacht v Cardiff game sees two poor squads pitted against each other. One possible bright spot for Connacht could be replacement centre Robbie Henshaw. He's just out of school and has reportedly been excellent in pre-season.
Agree with whoever said the Connacht v Cardiff game sees two poor squads pitted against each other. One possible bright spot for Connacht could be replacement centre Robbie Henshaw. He's just out of school and has reportedly been excellent in pre-season.
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Kieran Marmion is a good prospect to, he had a decent world cup for the under 20's and started for Ireland in every game. He's handy enough to have since we dont have a good scrum half at the mo. And if he can score a few tries like this, ill be happy enough
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Just read in Cardiff Blues team news that their new signing Fijian prop Campese Ma'afu "is not yet fit enough to play regional rugby".
Yeah, playing for Cardiff RFC this weekend.
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Kieran Marmion is a good prospect to, he had a decent world cup for the under 20's and started for Ireland in every game. He's handy enough to have since we dont have a good scrum half at the mo. And if he can score a few tries like this, ill be happy enough
I wasn't a particularly big fan of Marmion but he improved a lot between the 6N and the JRWC.
Duffy of course is also pretty solid, O'Hallorn is an exciting player unlucky to be so removed from public view, Griffen is a possible future Ireland international as long as he stays fit and Muldoon and McCarthy are both internationals and proven performers. Not that bad.
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Buckley and Marmion are very green. Reynecke and Loughney are poor. Swift is past it. Nikora is an average backup for a bad team. Fifita was playing in the AIL 3rd tier last season. That's nearly half the team who are passengers. They're lucky in that they're playing at home against a team in disarray. Connacht should improve once Wilkinson, Parks, White et al return. Then again, if you're relying on Dan Parks to turn you into a good team.......
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I wouldn't call someone a passenger merely because they're inexperienced. I'm not saying they're the strongest team in the world just that they're not the worst. I'd say coming 8th is not an entirely unachievable goal for them this year.
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Sorry just the ulster match but i that No. 8 was a bit overrated ..... made massive yard put looked a bit on the group and with everything else
On the lienster game its nice to see Easterby on the telly again even if its in a coaching role
On the lienster game its nice to see Easterby on the telly again even if its in a coaching role
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Sort of agree. Ulster's sole tactic early on seemed to be "give it to the big bloke". Williams was being used to punch holes to the detriment of the rest of the team. I think Williams will prove to be a useful signing but may be best used as an impact sub. Give him 30 minutes off the bench against tired legs. It's pretty much how Leinster used Leo Auva'a last season to good effect.
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will be a decent fill in when Fezza is injured I suppose, perferred wannenburg and hopefully Wilson will be great, lot of new boys Allen (gunna be hard to balance his looked really sharp and herring was doing good other were just sorta average. Not to fussed with ascombes tactics so far nothing flashy and it all looked a bit central, also getting a bit ****** with the passing past 1st reciever for the kick put us in a few tricky situations. final the match is on, I almost exploded with the pain of not knowing what the welsh people are saying
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Scarlets totally dominating. It's 14-3, and Leinster are lucky its not more. Impressed with the Scarlets, their pack is looking very balanced, Earle looking good in the second row, and McCusker having a stormer at 8. Backs can then run riot.
