Any word on the Academy?

[Gerald the Mole]

Well it would have depended on the terms of his loan and the availability of alternative options at Munster, but it looks as though his deal only ran to the end of this week.......

Really

[justinr73]

Yes.

[Gerald the Mole]

Yes.

Will he play this week for Ulster A

[UlsterNo9]

Yes.

Will he play this week for Ulster A

Team has not been announced yet. Silly mole

[Bayern]

Ulster ‘A’ team to play Connacht Eagles at The Sportsground, Friday 18 December, 1pm:

(15-9) Conor Rankin(u20), Jude Postlethwaite(u19), Ben Moxham(u20), Hayden Hyde, Aaron Sexton, Bill Johnston, Nathan Doak(u20);

(1-8) Andrew Warwick, James McCormick(u19), Ross Kane, Cormac Izuchukwu, Conor McMenamin, David McCann (Capt.), Marcus Rea, Azur Allison.

Replacements: Bradley Roberts, Callum Reid, Oscar Egan(u20), Harry Sheridan(u20), George Saunderson(u20), Lewis Finlay, Bruce Houston.

[Silverstu]

Teams up and yes Mole Callum Reid is there on the bench.. Azur Alison is back [timoney with the firsts?] and Ethan McIlroy isn't there- again away with the firsts?? What position does Sheridan play? Haven't come across his name before.
Shame Reid isn't starting, hope he can get some gametime in the interpros, could be rotation. Great to see Egan back too.

[Bayern]

Teams up and yes Mole Callum Reid is there on the bench.. Azur Alison is back [timoney with the firsts?] and Ethan McIlroy isn't there- again away with the firsts?? What position does Sheridan play? Haven't come across his name before.
Shame Reid isn't starting, hope he can get some gametime in the interpros, could be rotation. Great to see Egan back too.

Sheridan is a 2nd row/blindside.

[Neill_M]

No live stream, score updates on twitter at best with Connacht possibly doing a highlights package early next week similar to what Ulster did v Munster.

[Silverstu]

Teams up and yes Mole Callum Reid is there on the bench.. Azur Alison is back [timoney with the firsts?] and Ethan McIlroy isn't there- again away with the firsts?? What position does Sheridan play? Haven't come across his name before.
Shame Reid isn't starting, hope he can get some gametime in the interpros, could be rotation. Great to see Egan back too.

Sheridan is a 2nd row/blindside.

Cheers! Thats a very young squad only the two starting props and Johnson at 10 have much first team experience. Hope they go well- especially the pack and good to see Doak starting.

[UlsterNo9]

Fantastic to see Egan back, will this be his first game since his knee ligament injury vs Leinster in U19 interpros last year?

He was a very good dynamic tighthead, lets hope the injury hasn't held him back. I'd argue he would have gotten an academy contract otherwise.

[Neill_M]

Try Ulster, Cormac Izuchukwu. 7-7 (update via twitter).

[Neill_M]

14-7 Connacht 2nd half.

[Neill_M]

14-12 Connacht. Try by Sexton.

[Neill_M]

19-19 each, 2nd try for Sexton.

[Neill_M]

19-19 FT