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Celtic Cup 2.0

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Ulster A, sponsored by CD Group, will take on Leinster A in the opening round of the new Celtic Cup at Malone RFC on Friday evening (kick-off 5.00pm), and Chris Henry will lead the side out on the familiar surroundings of his home club's ground.




Henry, who is celebrating his testimonial year, will wear the number 7 jersey and will be joined in the back row by Caleb Montgomery and Greg Jones.

Schalk van der Merwe and Rodney Ah You will prop either side of Banbridge RFC's Peter Cromie, with Peter Browne and Alex Thompson completing the front five.

Behind the pack, Jonny Stewart and Johnny McPhillips will combine at half-back. Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy Year One winger Iwan Hughes, Aaron Sexton and Peter Nelson make up a pace-laden back three, with James Hume and Jack Owens paired together in the Ulster midfield.

Matthew Rea, who hasn't featured since picking up an injury in a Man of the Match performance versus Ospreys in April, is set to make his comeback off the bench. His brother Marcus, Paul McGookin, Peter Cooper and Michael Cromie are the other forward reinforcements. Graham Curtis, Bruce Houston and Michael Stronge will provide the backline options among the replacements.


Admission to the game is FREE, with voluntary gate donations in aid of Chris Henry's Testimonial Charity.

Ulster A team to play Leinster A, Celtic Cup Round 1, Friday 7th September at Malone RFC (5.00pm):

(15-9): Peter Nelson, Aaron Sexton, Jack Owens, James Hume, Iwan Hughes, Johnny McPhillips, Jonny Stewart;

(1-8): Schalk van der Merwe, Peter Cromie, Rodney Ah You, Peter Browne, Alex Thompson, Caleb Montgomery, Chris Henry (C), Greg Jones.

Replacements: Paul McGookin, Peter Cooper, Michael Cromie, Matthew Rea, Marcus Rea, Graham Curtis, Bruce Houston, Michael Stronge.

ULSTER A'S CELTIC CUP FIXTURES:

Friday 7th September, 5.00pm - Ulster A v Leinster A at Malone RFC
Friday 14th September, 7.00pm - Ulster A v Scarlets A at Instonians/Cooke RFC
Saturday 22nd September, 2.30pm - Cardiff Blues A v Ulster A at Cardiff Arms Park
Saturday 29th September, 2.30pm - Ulster A v Dragons A at Ballymena RFC
Friday 5th October, 7.00pm - Ospreys A v Ulster A at Swansea RFC
October 12th-14th - Connacht A v Ulster A
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What happened the great Rodney at loosehead experiment?
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The biggest game of Honds career to date?

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In fairness, I wouldn't mind watching that.
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ColinM wrote:The biggest game of Honds career to date?

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We look strong in the second row.
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Surprised Russ is not on praising the Banbridge massive.
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TheSnapper wrote:Surprised Russ is not on praising the Banbridge massive.
self-praise is no-praise :stir: :lol:
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UlsterNo9 wrote:
ColinM wrote:The biggest game of Honds career to date?

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I'm still convinced there's a rugby player in there somewhere. Come on the hond!

I would dearly love you to be right but I’ve seen nothing to suggest he is anything other than shîte.
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TheSnapper wrote:Surprised Russ is not on praising the Banbridge massive.
7 of the lads in action

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SVDM no longer in the 23 for the A game.
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Lol
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Neill_M wrote:SVDM no longer in the 23 for the A game.
Someone injured across the road?
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