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Al has another year on his contract, is 31 and is playing tomorrow.

Marty doesn’t, is 33 and isn’t.

https://all.rugby/player/francois-van-wyk Leaving Leicester at the end of the season. South African born Loosehead who wouldn’t be too big budget. wouldn’t be guaranteed starter, but could provide competition and depth. He also started at 6 once a few seasons back apparently 😂 This lad has now sign...

He’s fed up of having to pick kids.

Jones provides a possible jumper if necessary and the alternative back rows won't feature frequently in 2 years time anyway. Basically Murhpy has to see what he has and what he can dump and what he needs to make the team competitive in 2 years . With so many flying the coup this year I don't expect...

TheBoat wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:39 pm Greg Jones? Are we a decking crèche?

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I think it’s nice of UR to give Greg a farewell appearance.

At the end of the game, he’s going to do a lap of honour with all the other players’ kids.

Murphy had given Cooney a whole one minute’s break in four games (after he was finally certain Montpellier’s 7 aside team weren’t going to stage a recovery).

Shanners isn’t due a start for another three years.

Doak kind of had to go back to 9.

UlsterAreBrill wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:11 pm I see mention on Twatter today that Payne may be coming back

Twatter gets precious little correct.

However, Payne was considered and subsequently overlooked for the Leinster role and can’t be too keen on staying at Scarlets…

See “Raver’s rumours” thread.

Ben Murphy to Ulster is not an especially imaginative rumour for Twitter weirdos who enjoy making things up. I’d also heard mention of him going to Connacht, by Jackman iirc. They’ve just promoted a lad from the Academy though. Presumably, McDonald is coming back to us. Babbling Brook additionally m...

Jordie Barrett linked with Leinster on their forum. Jackman had heard the rumour via a player apparently. He’s still got a year on his contract fwiw. Jackman reckons Leinster were looking at Jared Payne for attack coach but are becoming increasingly interested in 33 year old former Munster outhalf ...

ljsulster wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:06 pm Max Deegan heading our way apparently

Says who?

This is possibly the first time anyone on here has picked Matty in their starting lineup. I’m going to double down on it and make him my captain. It’s unfortunate that Murphy has got to his first must-win game having flogged Doak and Cooney and seen our best four forwards crippled on a fool’s errand...

Bart S wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:25 pm When looking at who is on a central contract it's clear that the irfu has been generous to ulster by giving one to Hendy, now ireland's 4th choice lock.

Fifth choice based on the Scotland game.

Tight Five Rugby @TightFive_Rugby · 4m ☘️ 🇳🇿 TRANSFER NEWS: RugbyPass are reporting that Ulster are looking at signing ex All Black Aaron Cruden next year. The 35-year-old fly-half has not played since September 2022 & is currently without a club. Cruden would replace Billy Burns, who is headed...

Not really surprising as they all limped off in Clermont at various stages but it looks pretty stark in black and white. The Benetton game could come too soon for most or all of them as well. With the likes of Billy, Reffell and Treadwell potentially/probably still injured, one wonders how the rotat...