Big Nick Injury !

[VanTheMan]

Nick didn't make it

Speedy recovery.

[Setanta]

Ulster XV & replacements to face Castres Olympique, Heineken Cup, Friday 12th October, Ravenhill (8.00pm):
(15-9): J Payne; T Bowe, D Cave, P Wallace, A Trimble; P Jackson, P Marshall;
(1-8): T Court, R Best, J Afoa, J Muller (c), D Tuohy, I Henderson, C Henry, S Ferris;
Replacements (16-23): R Herring, C Black, A Macklin, L Stevenson, M McComish, R Pienaar, L Marshall, C Gilroy.

[pip14]

He won't be involved next week either unfortunately.

[Setanta]

It'll give Wilson a run out next week if he gets thru the Ravens' game on Saturday.

[ruckover]

He won't be involved next week either unfortunately.

How do you know this? If he was 60-40 for this week I'd expect him to be at least 90-10 if not 100% for next week.

[pip14]

He won't be involved next week either unfortunately.

How do you know this? If he was 60-40 for this week I'd expect him to be at least 90-10 if not 100% for next week.

In the indo that he was very unlikely to be involved in the Glasgow match next week.

[rumncoke]

Unchanged back line with a strong bench adding variety to the mix Pienaar off the bench covers both scrum half and out half if need be. the bench could be stronger in the forwards -- if Ulster didn't have the injuries.

It must the first team of the season which hasn't contained a major surprise a couple of 50 /50 calls

Pienaar/ Marshall : Henderson/ Mc Comish

With Pienaar just back and Marshall playing a reasonable game there may be more to be gained with Pienaar on the bench

Henderson maybe the sharper of the two with the enthusiasm of youth --never a bad thing to have one player with it although it can be dangerous if the team is filled with a bunch of over aged school boys.

[VanTheMan]

Hope Roger comes thru on Sat with the Ravens - it will be good to have him back. Especially with Nick's injury.

So far Nick is 15pts from 5 games = average 3 pts per game, Roger according to UR website 55pts from 116 games = 0.5 per game. (117 games for the Saints = 40pts).

Different styles of player as we all know,

and without ignoring lies, dam lies and statistics or not comparing apples with oranges and you can only play what's in front of you or you benefit directly from the pack around you.

Bottom line the sooner both are fit and competing for the N0. 8 shirt the better.

[Rooster]

He won't be involved next week either unfortunately.

How do you know this? If he was 60-40 for this week I'd expect him to be at least 90-10 if not 100% for next week.

In the indo that he was very unlikely to be involved in the Glasgow match next week.

Pip that is dredging the sewer for info

[Scranner]

Listening to Radio Ulster on the way home last night, I got the impression that Big Nick would be back next week.

[VanTheMan]

Listening to Radio Ulster on the way home last night, I got the impression that Big Nick would be back next week.

Hopefully both Nick and Roger available - Dream Team

Also noticed on Munster website Nick was 20 pts from 19 games = a point a game.

[Cornerfleg]

What happens if Hendo plays a blinder ... ?

[DirtyRucker]

So far Nick is 15pts from 5 games = average 3 pts per game

That's got to be a better rate than NOC!

[VanTheMan]

What happens if Hendo plays a blinder ... ?

Hoping he does always great to have strength in depth.

[Cornerfleg]

Agreed, not a bad position to be in at all ... but when Diack returns as well some are going to be upset.