Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
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Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
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The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance Team has issued a squad update ahead of Friday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 1 fixture against Benetton at Kingspan Stadium.
Kyle McCall sustained a concussion in the recent Ulster ‘A’ Inter-pro fixture against Leinster and will follow Return to Play protocols. Ethan McIlroy (ankle) was also injured during this match and, as a result, is unavailable for selection this week.
Tom Stewart (hamstring) was injured in training on Monday and is currently unavailable for selection.
Stuart McCloskey (elbow) and Billy Burns (calf) sustained injuries in the Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final game against Toulouse. Both will be unavailable for selection this week.
Tom O’Toole, who suffered an ankle injury in the PRO14 Final, will be unavailable for a period of several weeks.
Will Addison has suffered a setback whilst rehabilitating his back injury, and he has recently undergone surgery. He will be unavailable for selection for several months.
The above players join Andrew Warwick (hip), Luke Marshall (hip), Angus Curtis (knee), and Robert Baloucoune (hamstring) on the current injured list.
Squad updates in association with The Ulster Independent Clinic.
Kyle McCall sustained a concussion in the recent Ulster ‘A’ Inter-pro fixture against Leinster and will follow Return to Play protocols. Ethan McIlroy (ankle) was also injured during this match and, as a result, is unavailable for selection this week.
Tom Stewart (hamstring) was injured in training on Monday and is currently unavailable for selection.
Stuart McCloskey (elbow) and Billy Burns (calf) sustained injuries in the Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final game against Toulouse. Both will be unavailable for selection this week.
Tom O’Toole, who suffered an ankle injury in the PRO14 Final, will be unavailable for a period of several weeks.
Will Addison has suffered a setback whilst rehabilitating his back injury, and he has recently undergone surgery. He will be unavailable for selection for several months.
The above players join Andrew Warwick (hip), Luke Marshall (hip), Angus Curtis (knee), and Robert Baloucoune (hamstring) on the current injured list.
Squad updates in association with The Ulster Independent Clinic.
Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Doubtful Addison will be back at all before end of his contract.
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He’s signed up until 2022.
Let’s hope the surgeon sorts him out.
Let’s hope the surgeon sorts him out.
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Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Given that Benetton are going to be under cooked in term of match practice - do you think Ulster will go with a experimental backline of:
Stockdale/Faddes, Lyttle, Hume, Moore, Sexton/Stockdale, Lowry and Cooney.
Stockdale/Faddes, Lyttle, Hume, Moore, Sexton/Stockdale, Lowry and Cooney.
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It will be interesting to see if Lowry gets a shot at starting at 10 after his last performance.
Sure if he's going to be trusted with the 10 shirt a match against Benetton is an ideal one to start with.
Sure if he's going to be trusted with the 10 shirt a match against Benetton is an ideal one to start with.
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Benetton are not a stupid side and not to be underestimated -- if Lowry was to considered at out half the A game would have been the game for the try out -- Madigan will be the out half and i would expect Johnston on the bench
Stockdale at full back and Lowry on the wing . Moore and Hume in the centre.
My opinion of Lowry at out half is already stated sometime ago and the Toulouse game justified the opinion -- a mini Carberry requiring a back row forward to "ride shotgun " on his shoulder. Ulster's back row is not that strong or good. Lowry gets isolated playing out half and is too easily made the source of penalties. The opposition lift him up ball and all.
Stockdale at full back and Lowry on the wing . Moore and Hume in the centre.
My opinion of Lowry at out half is already stated sometime ago and the Toulouse game justified the opinion -- a mini Carberry requiring a back row forward to "ride shotgun " on his shoulder. Ulster's back row is not that strong or good. Lowry gets isolated playing out half and is too easily made the source of penalties. The opposition lift him up ball and all.
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Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Luckily Rum, your opinion differs from those of the players and coaches. If Madigan is playing, I assume Lowry would be at 15 and covering 10. Would be ludicrous putting a 10 on the bench when there are 2 already on the team.
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Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Thank god the ulster management don’t read this forum.rumncoke wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:01 pm Benetton are not a stupid side and not to be underestimated -- if Lowry was to considered at out half the A game would have been the game for the try out -- Madigan will be the out half and i would expect Johnston on the bench
Stockdale at full back and Lowry on the wing . Moore and Hume in the centre.
My opinion of Lowry at out half is already stated sometime ago and the Toulouse game justified the opinion -- a mini Carberry requiring a back row forward to "ride shotgun " on his shoulder. Ulster's back row is not that strong or good. Lowry gets isolated playing out half and is too easily made the source of penalties. The opposition lift him up ball and all.
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Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Lowry will be 10.
With Stu, Will and Luke out it only really leaves Hume and Moore for centre pairing.
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kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:57 pmThank god the ulster management don’t read this forum.rumncoke wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:01 pm Benetton are not a stupid side and not to be underestimated -- if Lowry was to considered at out half the A game would have been the game for the try out -- Madigan will be the out half and i would expect Johnston on the bench
Stockdale at full back and Lowry on the wing . Moore and Hume in the centre.
My opinion of Lowry at out half is already stated sometime ago and the Toulouse game justified the opinion -- a mini Carberry requiring a back row forward to "ride shotgun " on his shoulder. Ulster's back row is not that strong or good. Lowry gets isolated playing out half and is too easily made the source of penalties. The opposition lift him up ball and all.
I have always suspected Rumn is Ulster management!
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That would be great to see.kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:59 pmLowry will be 10.
With Stu, Will and Luke out it only really leaves Hume and Moore for centre pairing.
Moore at 12 going by the other night.
Madigan an option at inside centre and Faddes at 13 though.
Even Louis 13 at a push maybe. I hope he isn’t going to suffer unduly for missing the fella at Edinburgh a couple of times. He was hardly the first to to be put on his hole.
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Really tough news on Addison - hoping surgery success for him. No news on Luke in the injury update again - I’m taking it that’s necessarily good news given previous issues, anyone any more info on him as he’s a big miss?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:59 pmLowry will be 10.
With Stu, Will and Luke out it only really leaves Hume and Moore for centre pairing.
Hope young Lowry gets a shot at 10 & does well. I have big concerns on his size and this being targeted but he seems to come alive at 10 and get things moving. Think he gets somewhat isolated and dominated at 15 so hoping he can get a run at 10 and do the business as don’t think Burns has the quality long term. Players like Kolbe & De Klerk are obviously small but have developed strength so may be just a case of Lowry continue to develop physically - as I say wishing the young man well!
Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Lowry-Moore -Hume would be a very young midfield but I'd love to see it- very exciting potential, Sexton on the wing would be great as well but might be going a little far in adding youth to the side.
McCann in the back row with Marcel would be what I'd go for - it would give McCann a bit of room to get into the game and a serious bit of backup. The other two in the pack I'd add would be Reid and maybe Rea Jr, Reid needs a chance to get ahead of McCall and Warwick and Rea Jr deserves another shot at the team.
McCann in the back row with Marcel would be what I'd go for - it would give McCann a bit of room to get into the game and a serious bit of backup. The other two in the pack I'd add would be Reid and maybe Rea Jr, Reid needs a chance to get ahead of McCall and Warwick and Rea Jr deserves another shot at the team.