RaboDirect Pro12 Round 8

[jcahill1]

Compared to what they had at the start of the season plus the international matches i'm happy with it. Obviously it's not a starting team. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

 

[Draggs]

Leinster have a fairly strong team out. What are Ospreys looking like?

15 Richard Fussell 14 Hanno Dirksen
13 Tom Isaacs
12 Andrew Bishop
11 Eli Walker
10 Matthew Morgan
9 Rhys Webb

1 Duncan Jones
2 Matthew Dwyer
3 Joe Rees
4 Lloyd Peers
5 Jonathan Thomas (Capt)
6 George Stowers
7 Sam Lewis
8 Joe Bearman

REPLACEMENTS
16 Arthur Ellis
17 Marc Thomas
18 Daniel Suter
19 James King
20 Morgan Allen
21 Kahn Fotuali'i
22 Jonathan Spratt
23 Ross Jones

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Interesting to see Ellis on the bench for the Ospreys ... been playing at Flanker for Bridgend / Cardiff University

 

[psychic duck]

2 Matthew Dwyer
4 Lloyd Peers
16 Arthur Ellis
17 Marc Thomas
18 Daniel Suter

Who?

 

[Feicarsinn]

Compared to what they had at the start of the season plus the international matches i'm happy with it. Obviously it's not a starting team. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

Not really, pretty similar team to that which started the season. No Strauss or Nacewa this time, with Ruddock taking Ryan's place in the pack.

 

[jcahill1]

Honestly just like seeing the likes of Kearny back. Also feel we have options in the back row with Ruddock back. Also feel positive about Goodman.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Honestly just like seeing the likes of Kearny back. Also feel we have options in the back row with Ruddock back. Also feel positive about Goodman.

Well, Ruddock's return is essentially cancelled out by Ryan's injury, as is Kearney Jnr's return by the loss of Isa. I will agree that having Goodman at 12 will probably be an improvement on Reid however.

 

[Peat]

Who?

Arthur Ellis was an England age grade international at Wasps #blatantpoach

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

Who?

Dwyer- Two years ago he was an enormous fat bloke and scored the winner against Leeds in a pre-season friendly. Seems to have slimmed down since then.
Peers- Decent, young second-row forward who can also play 6 (I believe), looks to be a decent jumper, but haven't seen enough of him
Ellis- Flanker/Hooker who used to be on the Dragons books. Is ginger.
Marc Thomas- Quite a tall prop. That's all I can remember about him. Played against Northampton last year.
Suter- Wales u20s prop, 19 years old, I believe he plays both sides. Apparently Humpthreys rates him highly.

 

[Tony Manx]

Ok Guys...................which one for the non involved.....Cardiff or Ulster?

 

[jcahill1]

Well, Ruddock's return is essentially cancelled out by Ryan's injury, as is Kearney Jnr's return by the loss of Isa. I will agree that having Goodman at 12 will probably be an improvement on Reid however.

And there I was feeling positive for a second...

 

[Feicarsinn]

Ok Guys...................which one for the non involved.....Cardiff or Ulster?

Eh, as in which one to watch?

 

[Feicarsinn]

And there I was feeling positive for a second...

Well, unlike the first week we're not up against a full strenght side, which is obviously a massive plus. I'd be happy with a bonus point though.

 

[Tony Manx]

Eh, as in which one to watch?

Exactement!

 

[coonor]

Marshal has had a stinker so far! ULS 0-7 EDI

 

[Draggs]

Dwyer- Two years ago he was an enormous fat bloke and scored the winner against Leeds in a pre-season friendly. Seems to have slimmed down since then.
Peers- Decent, young second-row forward who can also play 6 (I believe), looks to be a decent jumper, but haven't seen enough of him
Ellis- Flanker/Hooker who used to be on the Dragons books. Is ginger.
Marc Thomas- Quite a tall prop. That's all I can remember about him. Played against Northampton last year.
Suter- Wales u20s prop, 19 years old, I believe he plays both sides. Apparently Humpthreys rates him highly.

For the record, Suter is also ginger.

 

[SelimNiai]

Missed first few minutes of Cardiff game and was shocked to see score at 0-0

 

[Thingimubob]

Dan Fish = Epic so far, Gavin Evans mucks a try up with a shocking pass.

Cardiff 3 - 7 Munster after a classy try from the Irish team, O'Gara in the bin, not made any difference in defence due to the fact he can;t actually defend.

 

[big ginger 8]

What a try that's why I like Gilroy.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

That was an unreal try by Gilroy & Payne - 17 10

edit: Make that 24-10