Match Preview: Ulster Rugby vs. Munster Rugby

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Match Preview: Ulster Rugby vs. Munster Rugby

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with the old and in with the new is what I always say.

And with 2013 left behind us, so must we leave behind that rather embarrassing defeat to Leinster and instead focus on three absolutely massive games that could (and probably will) define our season, starting with our second interprovincial of the holiday season against league leaders Munster.

There’s no point in trying to kid ourselves – Munster are looking like the real deal this season. Look no further than their eighty-second and eighty-fifth minute victories over Perpignan and the Scarlets to show the character that runs through their squad. Couple that with the fact that the men from Limerick have only lost two games this season (ironically to the lowly Treviso and Edinburgh) and you see the challenge that we face tomorrow night.

It’s made even tougher by the fact that we now languish – and I don’t use that term lightly – ten points behind Munster in the table. The visitors are having a whale of a time, very similar to us at this stage last season, and if we have any realistic dreams of reaching the Pro12 final for the second year running, then I don’t think anyone would disagree if I said this was a must-win game.

However, beware a wounded Ulster side. Last week hurts, not just for us as fans (and some of us as journalists!) but undoubtedly for the players too. It’s hard to take a loss, but for us to lose in the manner in which we did at the RDS, it’s very annoying. Two interprovincial losses in a row would be a hammer blow ahead of the Heineken Cup games against Montpellier and Leicester.

Speaking of which, it reminds us how important it will be for us to win this week to gain some momentum going into the two European matches. The goal of getting a home quarter-final for the first time is well within our grasp, and if we could get a win this week (and a convincing one at that) then we would be well set up for those two crunch games. This week also provides Mark Anscombe with the chance to get his squad back playing together and getting combinations right.

Therefore it is unsurprising that the coach has made six changes to last week’s side including the returns of Iain Henderson and Chris Henry from injury. Tom Court and John Afoa return to the front row in place of Callum Black and Declan Fitzpatrick – they partner Rob Herring who continues at hooker. Henderson starts ahead of Lewis Stevenson at lock alongside Dan Tuohy, with Henry joining Robbie Diack and Roger Wilson in the back row. Ruan Pienaar will run the show again from scrum-half taking over from Paul Marshall and he will partner Paddy Jackson again. Luke Marshall and Darren Cave continue their centre partnership while Craig Gilroy and Andrew Trimble take the wing berths for the second week running. Jared Payne replaces Ricky Andrew at full-back.

Rob Penney has elected to make twelve changes from the side that defeated Connacht last week with only Ronan O’Mahony, Donncha O’Callaghan and James Coughlan keeping their places in the squad. In the backs, Felix Jones and Andrew Conway join O’Mahony in the back three while Casey Laulala and Ivan Dineen form a new centre partnership, with Ian Keatley and Cathal Sheridan returning to partner each other at half-back. The front row is completely changed with Dave Kilcoyne, Damien Varley and Stephen Archer coming into the team. Behind them, Paul O’Connell returns to partner O’Callaghan at lock, while Peter O’Mahony and Tommy O’Donnell join James Coughlan in the back row.

A lot rides on this game. We can’t afford to drop many more points in the league if we want to finish in the top four and push for domestic silverware for the second season running, and this is the perfect opportunity to knock our provincial rivals down a peg or two. Would our Pro12 chances be over if we lost this game? Possibly.

No pressure then!

Ulster Rugby vs. Munster Rugby
Friday 3rd January, 19:05
Ravenhill
RaboDirect Pro12 – Round 12

ULSTER RUGBY
15. Jared Payne, 14. Andrew Trimble, 13. Darren Cave, 12. Luke Marshall, 11. Craig Gilroy, 10. Paddy Jackson, 9. Ruan Pienaar; 1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa, 4. Iain Henderson, 5. Dan Tuohy, 6. Robbie Diack (c), 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson.

16. Niall Annett, 17. Callum Black, 18. Declan Fitzpatrick, 19. Lewis Stevenson, 20. Nick Williams, 21. Sean Doyle, 22. Paul Marshall, 23. Michael Allen.

MUNSTER RUGBY
15. Felix Jones, 14. Andrew Conway, 13. Casey Laulala, 12. Ivan Dineen, 11. Ronan O’Mahony, 10. Ian Keatley, 9. Cathal Sheridan; 1. Dave Kilcoyne, 2. Damien Varley, 3. Stephen Archer, 4. Donncha O’Callaghan, 5. Paul O’Connell, 6. Peter O’Mahony (c), 7. Tommy O’Donnell, 8. James Coughlan.

16. Duncan Casey, 17. John Ryan, 18. BJ Botha, 19. Dave Foley, 20. CJ Stander, 21. Duncan Williams, 22. Johnny Holland, 23. Johne Murphy.

Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Dudley Phillips, Nigel Correll (both IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)[/tag]
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