Squad for next year

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Who do you think DK would turn to if rog or sexton were to pick up an injury? Would he pick humph despite him never having been near a squad or would he go with paddy and take the likes of McFadden as his coverall back?

If DK took humph we'd be up a creek without a paddle!!! Without Ruan to talk young Jackson through a match it would be a big ask for him.
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backawaygoonahead wrote:
damianmcr wrote:Why does everyone think Ruan will be going to the WC?
Thats just an astonishing question. Like others I'd be very happy should the ever quirky de Villiers not pick him but since he is amongst Ruan's greatest admirers (albeit as a 10) not much chance of that.
I know de Villers is a great admirer of him but its not set in stone. I would love to see him goto the WC so I can see him in action.
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He was 1st choice scrum half in the autumn (although Du preez was injured).
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I'm pretty sure Pienaar will go to World Cup. He is too versatile to leave out and also he is a good goal kicker, you wouldnt lose out if you have to take a frontline kicker off. Currently i would say the SA scrumhalf pecking order is as follows:

Fourie Du Preez, Ruan Pienaar, Francois Hougaard, Enrico Januarie, Mcloed/Pretorious.

I dont think Januarie will go as he hasnt been playing for the Stormers and is coming to the end of his career, and Hougaard has been playing mostly on the wings. Furthermore Hougaard is not a great kicking Scrumhalf, so Pienaar's all around game gives him that edge, not to mention his experience.

As for the squad next year.

I think Ulster need quality back up in the backrow. Faloon has had a very good season but realistically we need another seven to help the guy out. Hopefully they could sign somebody, or on a out of there note upskill Kyriacou to play both Openside and Hooker, which would mean Brady could be more of an option on the bench.
I think flyhalf is also a worry point. Hump is obviously the key man, but he is a bit injury prone at times. I would like to see Luke Marshall developed here a bit more, only with experience inside and outside him. He said himself he used to play flyhalf at school, and he has a good boot on him. I think ultimately his best position is 12, but making him able to play at 10 would help bring him more into the team. Jackson should also be given more game time next year.
I would also like to see more of Porter. THought he showed that he was pretty talented in the warm up games but would like to see him rotated more with Marshall to give him a bit more experience.

Starting team for Ulster next season looks something like this i would say:

During World Cup

1 - McAllister
2 - Kyriacou
3 - Fitzpatrick
4 - Muller (c)
5 - Tuohy/Barker
6 - Henry
7- Faloon
8- Wannenburg/Diack
9 - Marshall
10 - Hump
11 - Danielli/Gilroy
12 - Marshall
13 - Cave/Spence
14 - Gaston
15- Payne

Post World Cup
1- Court
2 - Best (c)
3 - Afoa
4 - Muller
5 - Tuohy
6 - Ferris
7- Faloon
8 - Wannenburg
9 - Pienaar
10 - Hump
11 - Danielli
12 - Wallace
13 - Cave/Spence
14 - Trimble
15 - Payne

I have to say the future is looking good!!
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Danielli may well be at the world cup
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by UlsterBok » Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:08 pm

Post World Cup
1- Court
2 - Best (c)
3 - Afoa
4 - Muller
5 - Tuohy
6 - Ferris
7- Faloon
8 - Wannenburg
9 - Pienaar
10 - Hump
11 - Danielli
12 - Wallace
13 - Cave/Spence
14 - Trimble
15 - Payne
All well and good, but I have no doubt in my mind, after the WC Danielli wont be our first choice 11. Fully expect to see Gilroy make this shirt his own next season!
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Afoa might not be at the world cup given how other props NZ have are going.

Two Franks, Crockett, Woodcock, Schwalger, Tialata, Afoa and maybe even Somerville all going for 4 or 5 places.
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On the other hand, he is versatile enough to play right across the front row. If he can throw the ball straight.
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earl the beaver wrote:Afoa might not be at the world cup given how other props NZ have are going.

Two Franks, Crockett, Woodcock, Schwalger, Tialata, Afoa and maybe even Somerville all going for 4 or 5 places.
There is a chance he won't make it but I'm pretty sure his contract begins after the tournament. I think that was the announcement at the time he signed.
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Surely Touhy is a shoe in for the world cup squad?
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Ulsterscall wrote:Surely Touhy is a shoe in for the world cup squad?
You'd think so. I thought he was a shoe in for the 6 Nations
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29xThePain wrote:
Ulsterscall wrote:Surely Touhy is a shoe in for the world cup squad?
You'd think so. I thought he was a shoe in for the 6 Nations
Was he not injured for the 6N?
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You appear to be correct :oops: played on 22/1/2011 v Aironi and never played again til 18/3/2011 v Dragons.
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Snipe Watson wrote:
29xThePain wrote:
Ulsterscall wrote:Surely Touhy is a shoe in for the world cup squad?
You'd think so. I thought he was a shoe in for the 6 Nations
Was he not injured for the 6N?
He was to go to Scotland with Wolfhounds then rejoin main Ireland squad following week but injured his quad at Aironi match.
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Tough deserves a chance with the senior ireland team when POC retires.
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