RaboDirect Pro12 Round 7

[Peat]

He's a quality player, still reckon he could lose some more weight. A classy player mind.

Just a wee bit. Can you believe some Ulster fans object to him being called Fat Nick?

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Does anyone else not think Luke Marshall looks like Roger Wilson's little brother or something?

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Just a wee bit. Can you believe some Ulster fans object to him being called Fat Nick?

:lol:

Surely not?

Ulster are a different gravy tonight.

 

[monkeypigeon]

Three all between Munster and Zebras at half time. Literally the dullest match ever.

There's been plenty of errors but I think the ref might actually wear out his whistle. I don't think there's been more than three consecutive phases and even then I've only seen that three or four times. Gives net to no time for players to release the ball or rolCalls people for going off their feet when they are in fact on their feet and declares the ball unplayable at the ruck if it isn't out in minus five seconds. It's a joke.

Can't say who deserves to be winning because there's been about seven seconds of rugby in total so far.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Ruan Pienaar already on 19 points including 1 try tonight!!!

 

[Peat]

:lol:

Surely not?

Ulster are a different gravy tonight.

Tell no lie - there's some precious folk out there.

And I'm feeling mildly critical myself, some of it's amazing but some of it's so slack.

UlsterRugby - Now that you mention it...

 

[TRF_Cymro]

The referee in the Scarlets game is dire.

 

[Amiga500]

A great win for Ulster without playing much rugby at all.


This might sound stupid after a 27 point win, but some day its gonna click and some team is gonna get a real tanking!

 

[monkeypigeon]

Two tries for JJ Hanrahan in his first start and one for Felix Jones and it's 24-3 to Munster.

 

[Draggs]

The referee in the Scarlets game is dire.

He pulled through in the last five minutes though.
Turks and ref made that win hard work, but it's five on the table.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Ended 29-28 to the Scarlets. Got out of jail.

 

[monkeypigeon]

Munster secure the bonus point against Zebra. Luke O'Dea in in the corner. 31 - 3. Three minutes left.

 

[Peat]

A great win for Ulster without playing much rugby at all.


This might sound stupid after a 27 point win, but some day its gonna click and some team is gonna get a real tanking!

Know exactly what you mean tbh. So many errors, but the nous and physicality to stop them making advantage of it, and razor sharp when it clicked. But there needed to be clicking.

 

[coonor]

Know exactly what you mean tbh. So many errors, but the nous and physicality to stop them making advantage of it, and razor sharp when it clicked. But there needed to be clicking.

I agree, the foundations are there but sometimes Ulster are there own worst enemy. Take for example the mauls in the first half, Ulster were driving forward very well but then would go onto make an unforced error either through accidental offside or by losing the ball. It just seems so unnatural that a team so dominant in a particular area would go onto make so many unforced errors.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Leinster squad for today:

LEINSTER:

15: Ian Madigan
14: David Kearney
13: Brian O'Driscoll
12: Gordon D'Arcy
11: Fergus McFadden
10: Jonathan Sexton
9: Eoin Reddan

1: Cian Healy
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Mike Ross
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Devin Toner
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Jordi Murphy
8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Sean Cronin
17: Heinke van der Merwe
18: Jamie Hagan
19: Damian Browne
20: Rhys Ruddock
21: Isaac Boss
22: Brendan Macken
[FONT=Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]23: Fionn Carr[/FONT]

[FONT=Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Good side, aside from Jennings being out (rested presumably?) that's pretty much full strength. Nice to see Kearney Jnr. back, especially considering that we're without Isa for the next few weeks. Ditto Rhys Ruddock, looks like we're finally getting some of our squad players back.[/FONT]

[FONT=Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Isa's injury also means that Madigan continues his stint at full back. That's his 5th game there this season now, It's interesting to think about what the management are at here. While it's probably merely a requirement of the thread bare nature of the side at the moment, they're showing a lot of faith in him there. While he wont be more than about 3rd choice there when Isa and Rob are back, it's a nice luxury to have a bit more versatility in the backs.

Back row will be interesting. We're not exactly going to be amazing at the break down with those three lads. Still, should be a good learning experience for Jordi.[/FONT]

 

[SelimNiai]

The Blues will get smashed tonight. Cant forsee any scenario that the Blues get a win here

 

[Feicarsinn]

The Setanta commentator just called the Blues front row of Filise, Breeze and Andrews formidable. Lord.

 

[Draggs]

The Setanta commentator just called the Blues front row of Filise, Breeze and Andrews formidable. Lord.

No, I think he meant 'formable'.
They can make all sorts of fun shapes!

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Hammering 14 - 0 after 9 mins

 

[Feicarsinn]

Two tries in the first 7 minutes. Cardiff are woeful.


Dave Kearney has looked very good so far.