The UAFC

Barring a couple of obvious names, that's a pretty strong team and bench given our injury problems. It will be a good front row battle with 3 South African going head to toe with each other. Great to see McNabney getting his Ravenhill debut after such a strong showing in Glasgow. We look much strong...

damianmcr wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:22 am

Off the Top wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:52 pm Who is Spicy Plum?

Kitshoff

Ah Ha!! I should have guessed. Thank you.

RG Snyman - what a signing! Makes some of Bryn's signing look good.

But I suppose he helped them win the URC last year.

Who is Spicy Plum?

That'll be some test for our young back row - up against an international trio of Fagerson, Darge and Dempsey. Really looking forward to see how James McNabney gets on. If my memory serves me correctly he was a stalwart of the last two Ireland Under 20's teams that won the Grandslam. Also good to se...

I thought it was a decent performance. Impressed with McCann. He looked the part. Lineout needs work. I agree with this comment. We had a bad 10 minutes towards the end of the first half - but apart from that, I thought we played pretty well. The handling errors will get sorted out - but we played ...

Team's up. Looks much stronger than last week. (1-8) Andy Warwick, Tom Stewart, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor (C), Kieran Treadwell, Dave Ewers, Dave McCann, Nick Timoney; (15-9) Will Addison, Rob Baloucoune, James Hume, Jude Postlethwaite, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak. Replacements: John ...

It’s younger brother Bryn that’s competing for the academy place. Zac not involved with ulster [/quote] Why isn't Zac involved with Ulster? He seems a strong and fast back row - maybe just what we need. [/quote] He used to be. Didn’t make the academy, played a few development games and also spent a ...

ljsulster wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:37 pm

rumncoke wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:30 pm Zac - son of Andy

It’s younger brother Bryn that’s competing for the academy place. Zac not involved with ulster

Why isn't Zac involved with Ulster? He seems a strong and fast back row - maybe just what we need.

After a bad start against an initially fired up Edinburgh - I thought we did well and showed a lot of character. Character that was missing a few months ago. A second place finish in the URC is a great performance for Ulster. We are not brill but we certainly punch above our weight. Hopefully the in...

If top table in Europe is your benchmark or coming anywhere close to Leinster, Toulouse or La Rochelle is your aspiration then you're supporting the wrong team. The current squad or management aren't to blame for that, nor will they get you there. I get that. Depressingly thats why I don't think we...

Too much negativity here. A good effort against what is effectively Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world. We couldn't keep up with them, but we didn't disgrace ourselves. We did about as well as any team in the Six Nations. You couldn't fault anyone for effort, and Stockdale and Herring...

I like the selection as well.

It's going to be a mighty battle up front, but if we can get parity and win our fair share of the ball - we have the talent in the backs to skin them.

Really looking forward to this one.

Dublin4 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:48 am er, I think JVDF is of Dutch descent, his grandfather, and he has no connection with SA.

Try telling a South African that!!

Off the Top wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:52 pm

paddybrown wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:47 pm It's on arsebook now.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?re ... 6248114021

Thank you Paddy!

I take that back Paddy. I wish I didn't see that rubbish performance. We were totally over powered.