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by rumncoke
Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Friends of the Cancer Centre
Replies: 122
Views: 31990

Re: Friends of the Cancer Centre

While I have been going on about Prostate Cancer the fact is in the last 10 years I have lost 3 friends to colon cancer and non to prostate cancer . They say it takes about 10 years for a colon polyp to turn cancerous I had two serious polyps removed in two visits ( 3-4 years apart) So guys if you g...
by rumncoke
Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Connacht
Replies: 77
Views: 187909

Re: Ulster v Connacht

Those who consider Stockdale and Baloucoune are weak in defence fail to understand the back line defence which is not based on a man to man approach ie out half marks - out half inside centre marks inside centre etc It is based on two men marking on -- one to tackle ?? and one to contest the breakdo...
by rumncoke
Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: 'tis the season to be jolly
Replies: 15
Views: 8761

Re: 'tis the season to be jolly

Season to be jolly ?

There won't be snow in Africa


A good friend of mine died on Saturday morning in hospital-- complications of bowel cancer his son has MS his daughter has breast cancer .

In this season of Merry Christmas be generous to the Friends of the Cancer Centre.
by rumncoke
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Connacht
Replies: 77
Views: 187909

Re: Ulster v Connacht

The Defence ( all provinces seem to use the same plan ) is based on a two up mid field with the opposition wing left to the full back thus if the opposition get the ball to their wing quickly the defending wing appears out of position with yards to cover to get close . Flannery was flaky last night ...
by rumncoke
Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Connacht
Replies: 77
Views: 187909

Re: Ulster v Connacht

He should look behind him----Look behind you !!!!! What ????? look behind you!!!!
by rumncoke
Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:32 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Racing 92 Saturday 8pm KO TNT Sports 3
Replies: 116
Views: 98587

Re: Ulster v Racing 92 Saturday 8pm KO TNT Sports 3

see my comments on the Bath game--- different ref different result if a referee is looking for penalties he 'll find an offence -- which is why so many penalties are awarded inside the 5 yard line Ulster won but was it a great win not many breaks by the backs basically a win earned by way of defence...
by rumncoke
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Bath v Ulster
Replies: 116
Views: 70221

Re: Bath v Ulster

If you think that you have never played the game -- its hard to beat 16 and the fact is with less than 15 minutes to go Ulster were still with in a point of Bath until they lost a player to the bin. The margin of defeat was the effect of the referee three trys were scored after the player was binned
by rumncoke
Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Dan’s Not the Man.
Replies: 364
Views: 105714

Re: Dan’s Not the Man.

There is the old adage that consultants and lecturers use regarding job satisfaction The first year you are learning the job the next perfecting it the next year the job is easy the year four your less enthusiastic and the fifth year your bored and need a change of challenge Some players and members...
by rumncoke
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Bath v Ulster
Replies: 116
Views: 70221

Re: Bath v Ulster

I said the ref was a" homer" The penalty count was 11 penalties awarded to Bath TWO penalties awarded to Ulster No team has ever played a game of rugby and only committed two penalty offences . Do eleven penalty offences justify a red card and the Captain being spoken to twice . ? Rugby is...
by rumncoke
Sat Dec 09, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Bath v Ulster
Replies: 116
Views: 70221

Re: Bath v Ulster

The ref finally got to Ulster
by rumncoke
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Bath v Ulster
Replies: 116
Views: 70221

Re: Bath v Ulster

While McNabney and Sheridan have more potential than either Rea both are a year short of fulfilling it . Both need a year in the Gym to bulk up and gain confidence to use their physical presence to face more experienced opponents . they get knocked aside to easily to contest a turn over. For proof l...
by rumncoke
Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: URC: Ulster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby Sat 2nd Dec 17:15
Replies: 129
Views: 167250

Re: URC: Ulster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby Sat 2nd Dec 17:15

A grim lifeless performance but --- a Hume try? disallowed --and two conversions short of a win -- and lost to two penalties awarded for non release ??? I believe on both occasions the whistle was quick and on both occasions the Ulster Scrum Half had hands on the ball small points but the fact is Ul...
by rumncoke
Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Dublin Riots.
Replies: 9
Views: 4111

Re: Dublin Riots.

The problem in Dublin and Ireland is that there two different types of people ( both north and south ) those who work and those who don't and in many cases the for the unemployed it is both an enforced and unenforced life style choice -- born into poverty and depraved of ambition because of it . The...
by rumncoke
Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Best Starting XV 2023/24
Replies: 31
Views: 16958

Re: Best Starting XV 2023/24

Currently the game is a 23 man squad -- with a 5/3 split on the bench . With the 5 forwards being used and the 3 backs being sticking plaster normally Thus much of the debate between forwards id really unnecessary because the alternatives will normally be used anyway. The debate then becomes one of ...
by rumncoke
Sat Nov 11, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Munster
Replies: 205
Views: 37714

Re: Ulster v Munster

After 10 mins I thought Ulster were in for a hammering dropping at least 4 trys ,because murphy was on a whistle happy mood and giving Munster every advantage eg bring play back for scrum penalties having allowed play from the scrum -- why ? Did the dropped scrum stop Munster playing the ball --- No...