Match Preview: Connacht Rugby vs. Ulster Rugby

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may not have played last week, but there sure was a lot of excitement around Belfast.

Hands up who saw Piutau coming. OK, maybe kingofthehill might have seen it coming as he always seems to know what’s going on around Ulster, but I’m fairly certain that 99% of the posters on here had no idea that we had pulled off such an incredible signing – myself very much included. We have just stolen one of the best full-backs in the world from the All Blacks and we will have his services for the next two years. One thing is for certain, Bryn is doing his job right so far.

Also arriving in Belfast is Sam Windsor from the Worcester Warriors who will provide some vital fly-half cover during the World Cup if, as expected, Paddy Jackson does head to England in September with the Ireland squad. We are now getting news of several new arrivals at the Kingspan Stadium, and reports seem to suggest that they are not the last. Keep your eyes and ears open for any more that are coming soon.

Back to matters on the field, and with a late bonus point win over Cardiff a couple of weeks ago keeping us hot on the heels of leaders Glasgow there is cause for optimism at Ulster. We’ve now won five of our last six in the Pro12 and six of our last seven in all competitions and we’ve hit something of a rich vein of form. With our victorious Six Nations players now back in the fold and ready to hit the ground running for us once more there’s excitement that this maybe could be our year.

In our way this week are Connacht, fresh off their exit from the Challenge Cup to Gloucester last week – a night I’m sure they’re not too enthused on calling Good Friday anymore. It marks Connacht’s third consecutive defeat in all competitions with Pat Lam’s men also going down to Munster and Cardiff in previous weeks and means the Westies haven’t tasted victory since the 1st March when they tore apart Treviso in Galway.

However it is worth remembering that their last three games have been away from home, and in Cardiff you could easily make the argument that they were very unfortunate to be denied the win. The stats also suggest that Lam’s men are a different animal at home having only lost once at the Sportsground this season (to Edinburgh in January), and in that time they have also taken down Munster and Leinster meaning one more win tomorrow would grant them the clean sweep.

That said, probably the most important stat is the fact that Connacht have only recorded one victory over us since 2005 when they defeated us in three years ago in Galway – we have a stellar record against them. There will also be a determination from us to improve our interprovincial record over the next few weeks too given that we have only won one of our last four games against Irish provinces, which was the reverse fixture of tomorrow’s match back in December.

This will be a tough match, make no doubts about it. The fact that Connacht restricted us to a three-point win back on Boxing Day proves how much they have improved this season and are no longer the basement dwellers we have been used to in previous seasons. With the potential of Champions Cup rugby next season still to play for, they will be desperate to record a vital win as much as we are and as such will be stern opponents.

But with Jared, Tommy and Rory all returning to our team for tomorrow you get the feeling that, much like Leinster seem to do every year, our push for the play-offs is gathering momentum at the right time. These final four games are not about bonus points or winning big, they are about winning in any way possible, and should we see off Connacht tomorrow then we will be in the perfect position to take on Leinster and Munster as the interprovincials continue.

And the race for the top four heats up…

The teams
Pat Lam has been forced into three changes to the side that were defeated by Gloucester on Good Friday, but the Galway men are boosted by the return of Bundee Aki to the backs. Aki starts at inside centre with Robbie Henshaw moving outside him and Tiernan O’Halloran going to full-back in place of the injured Mils Muliaina to accommodate him while Craig Ronaldson is given the nod at fly-half over Jack Carty. Flanker Andrew Browne also drops out due to injury and is replaced by George Naoupu as the only change to the forwards. Ronan Loughney and Eoin McKeon are on the bench having recovered from injury.

Five changes to the Ulster team that saw off Cardiff with the Irish trio of Bowe, Payne and Best all making their returns with the latter restored as captain. Bowe and Payne come into the back line in place of Michael Allen and the injured Stuart Olding respectively, Bowe taking his place on the wing with Payne lining up at outside centre and Darren Cave shifting to inside centre as a result. Best comes in at hooker with Rob Herring relegated to the bench, while Chris Henry makes his first start for Ulster at openside flanker since October alongside Roger Wilson who is back at number eight in place of the suspended Nick Williams. Stuart McCloskey is named among the substitutes having ended his ban.

Connacht Rugby vs. Ulster Rugby
Saturday 11th April, 14:40
Galway Sportsground
Guinness PRO12 – Round 19

Live on Sky Sports 1

CONNACHT RUGBY
15. Tiernan O’Halloran, 14. Danie Poolman, 13. Robbie Henshaw, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. Matt Healy, 10. Craig Ronaldson, 9. Kieran Marmion; 1. Denis Buckley, 2. Tom McCartney, 3. Rodney Ah You, 4. Quinn Roux, 5. Aly Muldowney, 6. John Muldoon (capt.), 7. Eoghan Masterson, 8. George Naoupu.

Replacements: 16. Shane Delahunt, 17. Ronan Loughney, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. Ultan Dillane, 20. Eoin McKeon, 21. John Cooney, 22. Miah Nikora, 23. Darragh Leader.

ULSTER RUGBY
15. Louis Ludik, 14. Tommy Bowe, 13. Jared Payne, 12. Darren Cave, 11. Craig Gilroy, 10. Paddy Jackson, 9. Ruan Pienaar; 1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best (capt.), 3. Wiehahn Herbst, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Franco van der Merwe, 6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson.

Replacements: 16. Rob Herring, 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Bronson Ross, 19. Robbie Diack, 20. Clive Ross, 21. Paul Marshall, 22. Ian Humphreys, 23. Stuart McCloskey.

Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 122nd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Leo Colgan, John Carvill (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: John Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Jude Quinn (IRFU)[/tag]

[Snipe Watson]

I really like the look of our team. Looks like a league winning side to me. Bench is strong too.