Ulster v Scaaaaarlets Sun 21st Feb 2:30pm BBCNI/S4C

[Russ]

Lacey - Barbarians Samoa 2015
Nuff said

[The Boo Radleys]

Never forgiven Lacey for walking towards the East Terrace at the RDS with Clancey and Funky laughing away as they gave Leinster another penalty...

[BR]

When was the last time the IRFU produced a ref who wasn't completely useless?

Well the Dragons' forum don't seem to be complaining about Wilkinson's performance.

Let me make that very clear - Dragons' forum don't seem to be complaining ! That is like being named World Rugby Referee of the Year.

[Neill_M]

Ulster vs Scarlets
@ Kingspan Stadium
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
Television match official: Alan Rogan (Ireland)

[Neill_M]

Aled Davies, the SH the only Scaaarlet released from Camp Gatland.

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Welsh referee though

Would you prefer Lacey or Clancy?

I think Lacey is a good referee.

So do I.

Every ref has bad days - some have more bad days than good ones. Some don't seem to have too many good ones.

Mostly they get more right than the spectators bawling at them from the sidelines.

In the overall scheme of things though, I think Lacey is one of the better ones.

Anyone can take one game as an example to make a point, but one game in isolation does not prove a point.

[BaggyTrousers]

Think it's of significance to note that we are top of the Fair Play League with 4 yellow cards whilst the Scarlets are rock bottom with 17. If we can keep our own heads we should have a 10 or maybe a 20 minute spell playing 15 versus 14.

Could be the difference in what will be a tight game.

Dorty Scarlets or are we just too nice

Remind me 9 how that worked out for us in West Wales? Oh yeah, they scored their try, that's right ............a bit like Glasgow with 14 men. We really are a stupid team, talented but stupid. If we had 15 minds on the pitch like Darren we might just win something.

And surprisingly I would have the much improved Clancy over any Welsh ref, even NIgel.

I know he's not our favourite ref, but without starting an "in fairness to ...." thread, Clancy genuinely has improved out of all recognition. I'd take him over Lacey any time.

[BaggyTrousers]

Ulster vs Scarlets
@ Kingspan Stadium
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Nigel Correll (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
Television match official: Alan Rogan (Ireland)

The man we keep forgetting, Ian Davies, I always consider him relatively inoffensive and definitely not dodgy. He'll do.

[UpAtSix]

Is he the young one whose dad is also a ref?

[ruckover]

Is he the young one whose dad is also a ref?

Nope, that's Ben Whitehouse. He's in charge of Glasgow vs Munster this weekend.

[scrum5]

Welsh referee though

Would you prefer Lacey or Clancy?

I think Lacey is a good referee.

You for real? Clanger Clancy and Rolland got together and out popped John lacey.

When was the last time the IRFU produced a ref who wasn't completely useless?

Alan Lewis

[BaggyTrousers]

Is he the young one whose dad is also a ref?

I don't think Ian Davies has ever been young, he looks like his mummy knitted him.

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[BaggyTrousers]

Is he the young one whose dad is also a ref?

Nope, that's Ben Whitehouse. He's in charge of Glasgow vs Munster this weekend.

Aye, and he is already a better ref than his dad Nigel.

Nigel was the embodiment of the crap ref, I always thought it apposite that his name rhymed with toilet.

[Wee Woman]

The last time Ulster played on a Sunday I was still in my twenties.

What a day that was, I was totally blootered too

[damianmcr]

The last time Ulster played on a Sunday I was still in my twenties.

What a day that was, I was totally blootered too

Just found a team picture from that day