Ulster in the Challenge Cup
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I’d take that draw all day long.
We have a very favourable record v Leicester, including the recent euro cup win at welford rd with Balacoune scoring, as well as Ruans masterclass a few yrs before.
A couple of weeks to rest bodies & get Henderson back is v beneficial. Henderson is critical to that front 5 - I thought it’d cost us last night, so delighted for the forwards in particular.
Leicester have decisions to make as they have league games against saints & bath - not so much play offs, as Euro cup qualification for next yr too.
Personally I felt with a quick turnaround & Henderson injury, last night was our banana skin. Leicester won’t be easy but I’m confident with IH and well rested 23, we can beat Leicester.
We have a very favourable record v Leicester, including the recent euro cup win at welford rd with Balacoune scoring, as well as Ruans masterclass a few yrs before.
A couple of weeks to rest bodies & get Henderson back is v beneficial. Henderson is critical to that front 5 - I thought it’d cost us last night, so delighted for the forwards in particular.
Leicester have decisions to make as they have league games against saints & bath - not so much play offs, as Euro cup qualification for next yr too.
Personally I felt with a quick turnaround & Henderson injury, last night was our banana skin. Leicester won’t be easy but I’m confident with IH and well rested 23, we can beat Leicester.
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and if you lose?tigerburnie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:32 pm ... if we can win at the Wreck(oooops sorry the Rec) then our confidence will be sky high. ...
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You see that scenario you have in your head?
...forget it, it's not happening.
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We are the team tigers didn't want to draw but they are taking comfort of it being a home game. We should embrace the favourites tag, see it as a stepping stone, after all this team has a higher ceiling than the challenge Cup in the next few years.
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Out until June reportedly. He will be feet up in Pretoria by then.pip14 wrote:Henderson and Addison
Chances of Coetzee?
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He's always bullish when we play but it doesn't always end well for the tigers.Snipe Watson wrote:You see that scenario you have in your head?
...forget it, it's not happening.
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Thought Leicester would be the weakest of the remaining competition, based on the last year or two. While not at home pretty happy with the draw, and if we get Hendo and Addison back would be very helpful!
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Hendo yes, Addison no - will be far too risky and rusty unless he can play the Connacht game the week preceding to see how he gets on.
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Addison will not be remotely close to being ready to play at the end of the month. Hendy should be good to go.
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I would suggest that he might be close to being ready to play . . .Snipe Watson wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:16 pm Addison will not be remotely close to being ready to play at the end of the month. Hendy should be good to go.
. . . but being close is not the same as actually doing it.
What opportunities might he have to get game time? Few if any. He will be the same as any player coming back from long term injury - he may be in full training, but in need of serious game time to get close to match fitness before he should be anywhere near the first team.
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Big Dan said he was close. He will need a game before the semi though.
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Well Addison was taking part in training for the Harlequins match so who knows, one player we could do with back [aside from Henderson] is Jack McGrath and there's no news/sign of him [although Warwick did a good job off the bench against Saints].
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Glad you addressed your own error. Save me the bother.Cap'n Grumpy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:31 pmI would suggest that he might be close to being ready to play . . .Snipe Watson wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:16 pm Addison will not be remotely close to being ready to play at the end of the month. Hendy should be good to go.
. . . but being close is not the same as actually doing it.
What opportunities might he have to get game time? Few if any. He will be the same as any player coming back from long term injury - he may be in full training, but in need of serious game time to get close to match fitness before he should be anywhere near the first team.
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No error.
He might be close to being ready to play . . . in a match or two of lessor importance.
If there are any.
He might be close to being ready to play . . . in a match or two of lessor importance.
If there are any.
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