The UAFC

A towering intellect and truly gifted shaper of words. His ability to conjure an image made the words disappear and left only the emotion of the moment in sharp focus. In pale tribute, I wrote this years ago and you will see how ordinary he made other people. "The Kite" Four songs and a se...

Today, in churches and War Memorials and Rugby grounds thousands will take part in the Act of Remembrance. In the losses that we at Ulster Rugby have suffered this year it may have gone unnoticed that Ulster and Irish International prop, Miss Lauren Day, lost her sister Channing. She paid a moving a...

Where is the Ghost of Thomas More when you need him? I have only just read this rocky. I haven't much time to write at the minute for a number of reasons. However, I have drafted this out for the occasion. "Life's Pitch" Smoke of steam rising from the scrum, The roars and cheers as the ha...

"Cables" Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.  Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead, Put crepe bows ro...

Yeah Best has always talked about winning with Ulster and depending on how you want to read interviews would seem to have had a dig at players leaving.Can't see him leaving. Spot on Boot. The easiest verse to write all season was this one about Rory. From various things he has said and what people ...

Excelled yourself, yet again, Ghost :salut: GC You don't think he writes this stuff himself, do ya? He's plagiarising it off the Ghost of Billy Shakespeare :lol: One day, if I work hard and am really really luck, I might be good enough to plagiarise Shakespeare. Now there is a man that could write....

Thank you Jockster. I've written one for every Knock Out match so far. I wanted this one to contain what I think will be the team but the "sentiment" lies in the last verse. I'm glad you like it.

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"One more battle" Big Tom Court, the warrior, With his heart upon his sleeve, Rory Best the hooker,  Just destined to achieve. Dancing John Afoa,  Who holds each inch of ground, Steadfast Johann Muller,  Whose leadership astounds. Desperate Danny Tuohy, Who plays much more than his part. O...

I have watched the affection expressed for Pedrie. I thought a few clumsy words were due. "Pedrie" When warriors meet they all understand, That only one can be best in the land. Ego's are tested and all are on trial, The test of the soul that's not in denial. The spirit unbroken that canno...

I think it was Mummer who asked for a piece in the style of Sir Walter Scott. I hope some of you enjoy it. "Young Stevie's Quest" O young Stevie comes out of the North, The warriors of Ulster they all know his worth, In match or in battle, he'll play his part, Destroying before him, he's d...

Mummer wrote:Can we have a wee bit of Walter Scottery afore the auld Reekies game?

A Scottish poet for a Scottish foe? I might be able to do something with Border Ballad.

When I wrote Cuchulainn at the Gate I was conscious that traditionally "epic" poetry finishes after the battle and Cuchulainn was essentially "unfinished". I hope this postscript fits the bill. "After the Battle" And then the words were over, And the day of battle came,...

Seriously, do you have a poetry thread on MF No, just Limericks..... :salut: :red: :lol: :lol: :lol: Have never actually written one of those. May have a go at one. :wink: In the meantime an Ulster re-working of an earlier prose. "The Ulster Soul" No greater force than this exists, An Uls...

Good one GC. :salut: One of my favourites needs no changing - it just needs the boys to believe every word of it. :red: The Victor If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you like to win but think you can’t, It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you’ll lo...

Thank you gents. It was put up to read and share and if it stirs your spirits I'm glad. It's had around 700 views and I hope people have enjoyed it.