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http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/207579/opinion-smith-and-blues-match-made-heaven The leading New Zealanders plying their trade overseas are not likely to rush back for interviews. Mark Anscombe, dumped from Auckland, landed a plum role at Ulster and has guided them to the Heineken Cup final agains...

http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/207579/opinion-smith-and-blues-match-made-heaven The leading New Zealanders plying their trade overseas are not likely to rush back for interviews. Mark Anscombe, dumped from Auckland, landed a plum role at Ulster and has guided them to the Heineken Cup final against...

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0501/1224315404348.html The Cup again runneth over for the IRFU too. Two Irish semi-final wins makes for a total of seven meritocracy payments from the ERC dividend, which at €450,000 equates to a €3.15 million return (and the Union budget for one payme...

Cornerfleg wrote:

daveysemtex wrote:There was a case not so long ago where a foreign national travelled north to have her baby so both her and her child could reside in the south. maybe that loophole was closed

You mean they sewed the baby in??????????

They had to The borders agency insisted on a cesarean.

mikerob wrote:

Cornerfleg wrote:What about the old children with citizenship thing????

Do you mean if you have a child born here, if that conveys something? Dont know TBH.

Pienaar is sorted due to his new daughter born in Belfast, anybody fancy having Afoa's baby?
Come on "Wee Woman" Ulster needs you.

"That badge, the Red Hand, represents 9 Counties of Ulster and you wear one on your jersey. But it is also is a very personal thing. What goes into that is the amalgamation of cultures, nationalities, beliefs and backgrounds that make up this team. But what also goes into it is you . “You shou...

Hi all, Just in case you havent heard East Coast Coaches will be running Belfast - 02890850966 or Newry - 02830828061 Starting in the middle of the night and then taking 12 hours and 25 minutes to get from Lisburn to Banbridge? No thanks! :shock: OK it's back to Captain Mannering again, no Scotsman...

Surely, you're not suggesting that the Cap'n is related to an enlisted man! Aye, he's the black McSheep of the family. How did you know he was Black McWatch? He was stripped of his rank when he emigrated across the sheugh, but was immediately given two stripes because he could spell his name (compl...

Legs & Co, especially Sue Menhenick, sigh.. SIGH! I WASN'T getting excited about the match yet, but something has just stirred .... I still don't think it's the match though ... .... SIGH! Legs & Co are great but what I remember most were Hot Gossip and a certain Sarah Brightman buck leppin...

Belle & Sebastian with badly lip sync English over French. Black & White every morning during the school holidays followed by Robinson Crusoe and the best intro music ever.
My all time favourite "Alias Smith & Jones".

Cornerfleg wrote:Quite correct Cap'n ... the answer to that question is Marks and Spencer - NOT Robbie Diack. Colin, you lose a life and are out of the next round.

Rooster you are right projects are on 3 year contracts but I recall Gerry Thornley saying that with contracts of NIQ not being renewed provinces would have only two years to speed up the development of an Irish qualified to fill that position because the NIQ position wold become available to another...

Sadly 3 year deals are a no no according to Eddie Wigglesworth. IRFU Foreigners out policy.

I keep reminding myself that the first time Ulster played Aironi the Diack that played that match was outstanding head and shoulders the best of our backrow on the day. He has gone so far back you can barely recognise the guy (thankfully Henry has improved since then in equal measure to Diacks demis...