Celtic Cup 2019/20

[Neill_M]

Ulster A team to play Munster A, Celtic Cup Round 7, Friday 4 October 2019 at Shaw’s Bridge (kick-off 5.00pm):

(15-9): Ethan McIlroy; Angus Kernohan, Hayden Hyde, Ben Power, Graham Curtis; Bruce Houston, Jonny Stewart;

(1-8): Tommy O’Hagan, Zack McCall, Andrew Warwick, David O’Connor, Jack Regan, Joe Dunleavy, David McCann (Capt), Marcus Rea.

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Callum Reid, Peter Cooper, Matthew Dalton, Matthew Agnew, Nathan Doak, Luke Pollock, Conor Rankin.

Ulster confirmed as 2nd as 1st placed Leinster beat 3rd placed Connacht 43-14 this afternoon.

Celtic Cup Final – Saturday 12th October

[Neill_M]

Ulster 12-31 Munster FT. McCann and Curtis with the Ulster tries (info from Ulster twitter feed who was not originally aware the Connacht Leinster game was today)

[d4surfer]

The final is at 15:00 on Saturday 13th October in Donnybrook.

[Neill_M]

The final is at 15:00 on Saturday 13th October in Donnybrook.

Sunday 13th

[d4surfer]

The final is at 15:00 on Saturday 13th October in Donnybrook.

Sunday 13th

Correct Sunday 13th.

[solidarity]

Who's losing to Leinster in the final? I assume Leinster are in the final and some other poor souls are making up the numbers.

[big mervyn]

Who's losing to Leinster in the final? I assume Leinster are in the final and some other poor souls are making up the numbers.

... errr, it's Ulster actually.

[Neill_M]

Leinster 7-0 35 pts
Ulster 5-2 25 pts
Connacht 5-2 23 pts
Scarlets 4-3 22 pts
Dragons 2-5 15 pts
Munster 2-4-1 13 pts
Ospreys 1-5-1 8 pts
Cardiff Blues 1-6 7 pts

[solidarity]

Who's losing to Leinster in the final? I assume Leinster are in the final and some other poor souls are making up the numbers.

... errr, it's Ulster actually.

Oops

[d4surfer]

Leinster A 31 - 10 Ulster A in the Celtic Cup Final

[Knows nothing]

Doak preferred over Stewart is interesting

[Neill_M]

17-10 HT, much closer than game in League phase

[solidarity]

Still, a final appearance is not to be sniffed at. Does this C C show that the gap between Irish and Welsh rugby is growing?

[therealspratt]

Doak preferred over Stewart is interesting

They've kept continuity with the team over the span of the competition, for instance we probably could have had Johnston involved over Houston. Then Stewart really hasn't kicked on as a player and they do seem to rate Doak (rather than invest time in a player who could actually play for Ulster this season).

[d4surfer]

Still, a final appearance is not to be sniffed at. Does this C C show that the gap between Irish and Welsh rugby is growing?

Ulster, Leinster and Connacht all beat the four Welsh teams which would suggest that gap is growing at this level anyway. In the Pro14, the Welsh don't appear to have great strength in depth. The Welsh national team are clearly world class but the step down seems particularly steep.