Signings: O'Connor & Herring Confimed
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Two seasons ago we beat bath away and just missed out on quarter final qualification.
we then improved the team
one season ago we reached HC quarter final
we then improved the team
last season we got to the HC final
While I will always support the boys in white I think (unless something dramatic happens) we have not improved this summer and we will not qualify for HC quarter finals next season with an inexperienced/average no 10.
we then improved the team
one season ago we reached HC quarter final
we then improved the team
last season we got to the HC final
While I will always support the boys in white I think (unless something dramatic happens) we have not improved this summer and we will not qualify for HC quarter finals next season with an inexperienced/average no 10.
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Re: Signings: O'Connor & Herring Confimed
SLogan stated at URSC meeting a couple of weeks ago that IRFU would NOT allow ANY of the provinces to bring in a non-Irish qualified 10. Definite no-no!ronk wrote:IRFU would allow a NIQ outhalf as Munster and Leinster don't have one. There's one more slot available still, so we could sign one if we really wanted one.
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Re: Signings: O'Connor & Herring Confimed
We were not allowed to sign a NIQ out half. Doesn't mention the length of contract for either
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And unless I had even more beer than I thought I had consumed NOC was playing 10 that daytrewbear wrote:Two seasons ago we beat bath away and just missed out on quarter final qualification.
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With 4 hookers on the books it may be a swan song year for Nigel at 34 with out regular rugby at the highest level he could lose fitness quickly.
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Re: Signings: O'Connor & Herring Confimed
Maybe the same guys that were asked to to look after the two big shirtsMac wrote:The important factor here is that Herring is IQ.
Apart from that no surprises. I see the checkpoints
at the border crossings were to no avail. Who fell
asleep?
Anyway we now have two new Ulsterman and as
a fan both will get my full support.
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Re: Signings: O'Connor & Herring Confimed
Personally, I think what you are saying regarding the squad for the incoming season is wrong. The addition of one of the best wings in world rugby in Bowe as well as the return of Jared Payne will strengthen the attacking threat that Ulster's back 3 pose. Also, in losing Pedrie and mad Willie and replacing with RW and Botes (?), I believe we have gained more strength and quality in the back row. Rob Herring looks like a fine prospect as well. Whilst we look a bit light at 10, I believe that it is to early to comment on this, wait until we see if another player is brought in as has been stated in the transfer rumours.trewbear wrote:Two seasons ago we beat bath away and just missed out on quarter final qualification.
we then improved the team
one season ago we reached HC quarter final
we then improved the team
last season we got to the HC final
While I will always support the boys in white I think (unless something dramatic happens) we have not improved this summer and we will not qualify for HC quarter finals next season with an inexperienced/average no 10.
Overall I think the squad is taking another step in the right direction this year, with quality players coming through with the likes of Iain Henderson combined with quality experienced players I believe the squad is in a good place to take up where they left off and improve as the season goes on.
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Would think Nigel will still be number 2 till the others prove themselvesrumncoke wrote:With 4 hookers on the books it may be a swan song year for Nigel at 34 with out regular rugby at the highest level he could lose fitness quickly.
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Number 16 surely? (except when Rory's resting or away wi Ireland)Rooster wrote:Would think Nigel will still be number 2 till the others prove themselves
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Re: Signings: O'Connor & Herring Confimed
In what does NOC excel or in fact even come near average AIL standard? He can't run a backline, he can't tackle and his kicking is crud 75% of the time. It's a bizarre and awful signing. He is good at golf though.ardsrugbyards wrote:if DH sees something in NOC that the rest of us don't i will be prepared to give him another chance to prove himself, many on here where unhappy with both NOC and IH at a time and it was said many times if both their strong points where put together we would have a cracking player as what one lacked the other excelled in, so GIVE NOC A CHANCE.
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Re: Signings: O'Connor & Herring Confimed
Did O'Connor not fracture his skull out West after a clash of heads that meant he was out for most of last season allowing Nikora to have the 10 shirt?
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Well I just can't wait to see these significant improvements that NOC has acquired over the last season. Unless Elwood oversaw a rugby brain transplant, I fear we're going to witness the same old horror show moments that we thought were consigned to history. No doubt someone will berate me for not writing some platitude regarding his return, but the thing is, NOC already has a half-century of caps for Ulster, the memories of which play like a bloopers reel. BML gave him ample opportunity to make the 10 shirt his own, but with his limited ability, he was incapable of doing so. One thing in particular that irked me the last time he was here, was that he seemed more interested in perfecting his golfing game than his rugby game. I hope he has a more professional attitude this time round, because if he could adopt Jonny Wilkinson's attitude, and perfect his kicking game and tackling, he would make a decent back-up.
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Same old...same old from Husky.........
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Just knew you'd be the first.Snipe Watson wrote:Same old...same old from Husky.........
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