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by big mervyn
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: URC 2022/23 - Other Sides
Replies: 613
Views: 434513

Re: URC 2022/23 - Other Sides

37 12 What happened to the strength in depth? They’re just working out who to send up the road. Hopefully they'll be in Lahndahn the following week. For reference, in the benchmark nadir season of 2007/2008 Ulster also played 18 in the league, won 6 drew 1 and lost 11. No Italians or Saffer teams t...
by big mervyn
Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: URC 2022/23 - Other Sides
Replies: 613
Views: 434513

Re: URC 2022/23 - Other Sides

CIMANFOREVER wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:34 pm Leinster losing not good- prefer them up here well clear resting players for EPCR.
Benetton easy beating Dragoons. 10 pointer next week
Massive.
Hopefully Benetton will have an eye on their Parker Pen semi the following week.
by big mervyn
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Cardiff Friday April 19, 7:35pm - BBC2 NI / BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Premier Sports (UK) 2 / Premier Sports (Ireland)
Replies: 126
Views: 8915

Re: Ulster v Cardiff Friday April 19, 7:35pm - BBC2 NI / BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Premier Sports (UK) 2 / Premier Sports (Irel

We have a free run to audition everyone, if we fail to reach Champs trophy so be it. We need to be 100% certain of the future for the start of pre season. We missed out on the revenue of ONE champions cup game this season and it put a 750k hole in our finances. Missing out on ALL of the champions C...
by big mervyn
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Cardiff Friday April 19, 7:35pm - BBC2 NI / BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Premier Sports (UK) 2 / Premier Sports (Ireland)
Replies: 126
Views: 8915

Re: Ulster v Cardiff Friday April 19, 7:35pm - BBC2 NI / BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Premier Sports (UK) 2 / Premier Sports (Irel

As good as Izzys effort and endeavour was for the try saving tackle - it should have been a penalty try - you can't kick the ball out of someone's hands. Totally missed by officials, commentators and pundits I don't think it was a deliberate kick as he couldn't see where his feet were at the time. ...
by big mervyn
Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Cardiff Friday April 19, 7:35pm - BBC2 NI / BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Premier Sports (UK) 2 / Premier Sports (Ireland)
Replies: 126
Views: 8915

Re: Ulster v Cardiff Friday April 19, 7:35pm - BBC2 NI / BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Premier Sports (UK) 2 / Premier Sports (Irel

Sheridan, McCann and Lowry were all outstanding. Mcilroy had a good game and Addison. Doak was poor. Every team in the league know Stockdale is a defensive liability he proved yet again he can’t catch a high ball and worse can’t defend one on one. To his credit he has perfected the diving miss tack...
by big mervyn
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Cardiff Friday April 19, 7:35pm - BBC2 NI / BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Premier Sports (UK) 2 / Premier Sports (Ireland)
Replies: 126
Views: 8915

Re: Ulster v Cardiff Friday April 19, 7:35pm - BBC2 NI / BBC2 Wales / TG4 / Premier Sports (UK) 2 / Premier Sports (Irel

Just back and had a look at the closing mins. The Cardiff knock on just before that also looked pretty deliberate in the ground and on TV.

What's this "full house" they're all banging on about? :scratch: Less than 2/3 full from my perspective.
by big mervyn
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Big World of Rugby
Replies: 277
Views: 146974

Re: Big World of Rugby

Another essay on brain injuries, this time in women's rugby: https://theconversation.com/womens-rugby-and-brain-injuries-the-painful-cost-of-gender-equality-227437?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20April%2016%202024%20-%202939129860&utm_content=Latest%...
by big mervyn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Clermont v Ulster, Saturday April 13 12:30pm (UK Time) TNT Sports - Actual Channel TBC
Replies: 167
Views: 12591

Re: Clermont v Ulster, Saturday April 13 12:30pm (UK Time) TNT Sports - Actual Channel TBC

justinr73 wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:48 pm Good headline in the BT.

“Clermont hammering a reality check for those overestimating us” says Nathan Doak.
Hands up whoever has been overestimating. You know who you are :lol:
by big mervyn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Petrie departs…..
Replies: 115
Views: 13457

Re: Petrie departs…..

Hotpoint being the brand of the fridge freezer that had an electrical fault causing the fire in Grenfell. Also the largest supplier of domestic appliances in the UK..... The fridge/freezer is 7th on the list of domestic appliances most likely to cause an electrical fire yet people trust them enough...
by big mervyn
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: Other Champions / Challenge Cup
Replies: 82
Views: 6670

Re: Other Champions / Challenge Cup

justinr73 wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:58 pm Good showing by Exeter so far.

Battling hard and taking their points when they can.

Need to stay in it as long as possible.

Can’t afford to give Toulouse an inch though.
They gave them a few yards. At least somebody had a worse second half than us albeit agin better opposition
by big mervyn
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Clermont v Ulster, Saturday April 13 12:30pm (UK Time) TNT Sports - Actual Channel TBC
Replies: 167
Views: 12591

Re: Clermont v Ulster, Saturday April 13 12:30pm (UK Time) TNT Sports - Actual Channel TBC

Maybe time to restart the Positives and Negatives post match thread. Positives - Ulster rugby has a hitherto unknown Turnover King Negatives - everything else. To be fair to him, he got turned over right in front of me last week. Half assed attempt at a clear out that led to a penalty. It seems Lei...
by big mervyn
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports
Replies: 232
Views: 14959

Re: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports

Justin Cooney’s tackle was high it was the tackle by ToT which was a harsh call My point is basically that a referee and his known disposition can effect how a team play and players performance and imo Ulster were trying to play within that frame work although Cooney was getting a little frustrated...
by big mervyn
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports
Replies: 232
Views: 14959

Re: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports

Justin Cooney’s tackle was high it was the tackle by ToT which was a harsh call My point is basically that a referee and his known disposition can effect how a team play and players performance and imo Ulster were trying to play within that frame work although Cooney was getting a little frustrated...
by big mervyn
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:43 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Luke retiring at the end of the season
Replies: 13
Views: 2010

Re: Luke retiring at the end of the season

So It Is wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:00 pm Top top player on his day.
Anyone know what he's likely to do in the future? Qualified in anything?

Thanks for the memories Luke!
Qualified Financial Advisor
by big mervyn
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports
Replies: 232
Views: 14959

Re: Montpellier v Ulster, Sunday April 7 12:30pm KO (UK Time), Viaplay Sports

Clermont will be a big ask however they bear no resemblance to their team of 5-6 years ago. They beat the Cheetahs 27-22 yesterday in what was Ruan Pienaar’s very last game of professional rugby. Have a great retirement Ruan and thank you for all you did for Ulster rugby! Over 400 senior games. Som...