Ulster v Cardiff

[Neill_M]

Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR, 38th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Gary Conway, Olly Hodges (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Eddie Wigglesworth (IRFU )
TMO: Alan Rogan (IRFU )

[Deraless]

Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR, 38th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Gary Conway, Olly Hodges (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Eddie Wigglesworth (IRFU )
TMO: Alan Rogan (IRFU )

I would just like to publicly express my gratitude to fine mine such as Eddie Wigglesworth who freely give of their valuable time to facilitate our evening's entertainment. It must be a very difficult job, so if you see this Eddie I'd like to invite you out for a drink after. There may even be some rather friendly ladies (or men, obviously, if that is your preference) in attendance.
In summary nothing bad ever happens at "The Kingspan Stadium" unless committed by the visiting team.
So nothing to see here, move along.

[Russ]

Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR, 38th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Gary Conway, Olly Hodges (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Eddie Wigglesworth (IRFU )
TMO: Alan Rogan (IRFU )

I would just like to publicly express my gratitude to fine mine such as Eddie Wigglesworth who freely give of their valuable time to facilitate our evening's entertainment. It must be a very difficult job, so if you see this Eddie I'd like to invite you out for a drink after. There may even be some rather friendly ladies (or men, obviously, if that is your preference) in attendance.
In summary nothing bad ever happens at "The Kingspan Stadium" unless committed by the visiting team.
So nothing to see here, move along.

I hope the feed to Eddies truck fails

[Neill_M]

Ex Ulster "Legend" Filo Paulo who may be playing for Cardiff on Friday is moving to Treviso next season.

[justinr73]

Presumably Cardiff are going to be thinking about their European game the week after when it comes to team selection?

[BaggyTrousers]

Presumably Cardiff are going to be thinking about their European game the week after when it comes to team selection?

Hardly matters, they are utter shyte, not even Ulster can frig it up fernenst themins.

Hope they select Baby Anscombe, I haven't shouted, "yer Da's yer Ma" at the top of my lungs this long time.

[Neill_M]

Only had sam warbuton and scott andrews in the welsh 23 on Sat. Andrews was on the bench so probably will play, would be surprised if Warbuton is involved on Fri with the Dragons game the following week.

Probably can't get into the Champions cup next season through their league position, but if they won the Challenge Cup would replace the 7th placed team from the league in the end of season playoffs with the AP and Top 14 sides for the last spot in the competition next season. Should have at least one eye on that Dragons game.

[10 or 15 only]

I haven't shouted, "yer Da's yer Ma" at the top of my lungs this long time. [/quote]

Just for you Baggy:


He went to his mama, he covered his head
He told his mum what his father had said
His mother she laughed,
she said: "Go man, go
Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know"

And you know where that came from..

[Dave]

When is the team announced? Meltdown if Humph starts?

[BaggyTrousers]

I haven't shouted, "yer Da's yer Ma" at the top of my lungs this long time.

Just for you Baggy:


He went to his mama, he covered his head
He told his mum what his father had said
His mother she laughed,
she said: "Go man, go
Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know"

And you know where that came from.. [/quote]

Sir Lancelot Percival, English gent who for some reason seemed to think he was from the Old Caribe, I suppose at least he seldom blacked up.

I prefer Slasher Distillery's version:

A bout de patience,
Il s'en fut écœuré
Raconter à sa mère toute la vérité
Sa mère se mit à rire
Et lui dit : "Ne t'en fais pas
Ton père n'est pas ton père
Et ton père ne le sait pas"

[Neill_M]

Lunchtime for the announcement. You're talking about the 4th best place kicker in the Pro 12 so far this season


1 Dan Biggar Ospreys 42 45 93.33
2 Geraint Rhys Jones Newport Gwent Dragons 9 10 90.00
3 Ian Madigan Leinster 36 41 87.80
4 Ian Humphreys Ulster 30 35 85.71
5 Angus O'Brien Newport Gwent Dragons 11 13 84.62
6 Duncan Weir Glasgow Warriors 23 31 83.87
7 Steve Shingler Scarlets 36 43 83.72
8 Rhys Patchell Cardiff Blues 39 48 81.25
9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Edinburgh 14 18 77.78
10 Peter Horne Glasgow Warriors 17 22 77.27

http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/rhin ... M7KUrhG.97

[BaggyTrousers]

So, I'm assuming after his sterling job in Newport that Darren Cave will retain the captaincy and start with young Olding, the ideal combo in mine. If Paddy Jackson doesn't start I'll eat me Barmah.

Hendo should be available, the other bench players plus Healy & SOB are apparently, so I'm guessing Roger will bench after his spell on the naughty step. Ludik 15, Gilly & Gingah ont'wings.

I seriously hope that Ruan has had a good rest, he has looked like he needs one recently after 4 years more or less permanent rugby. Need him somewhat sharper for the run in.

The rest more or less picks itself. Wonder will the Doak-Clark show give Big Licence any time just for a change, he has been strangely overlooked this season.

[Russ]

Lunchtime for the announcement. You're talking about the 4th best place kicker in the Pro 12 so far this season


1 Dan Biggar Ospreys 42 45 93.33
2 Geraint Rhys Jones Newport Gwent Dragons 9 10 90.00
3 Ian Madigan Leinster 36 41 87.80
4 Ian Humphreys Ulster 30 35 85.71
5 Angus O'Brien Newport Gwent Dragons 11 13 84.62
6 Duncan Weir Glasgow Warriors 23 31 83.87
7 Steve Shingler Scarlets 36 43 83.72
8 Rhys Patchell Cardiff Blues 39 48 81.25
9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Edinburgh 14 18 77.78
10 Peter Horne Glasgow Warriors 17 22 77.27

http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/rhin ... M7KUrhG.97

Missed the important kick that would have us top of the league

[Jackie Brown]

Lunchtime for the announcement. You're talking about the 4th best place kicker in the Pro 12 so far this season


1 Dan Biggar Ospreys 42 45 93.33
2 Geraint Rhys Jones Newport Gwent Dragons 9 10 90.00
3 Ian Madigan Leinster 36 41 87.80
4 Ian Humphreys Ulster 30 35 85.71
5 Angus O'Brien Newport Gwent Dragons 11 13 84.62
6 Duncan Weir Glasgow Warriors 23 31 83.87
7 Steve Shingler Scarlets 36 43 83.72
8 Rhys Patchell Cardiff Blues 39 48 81.25
9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Edinburgh 14 18 77.78
10 Peter Horne Glasgow Warriors 17 22 77.27

http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/rhin ... M7KUrhG.97

How does he place in the tackle rankings? Or kicking ball from hand?

[rorybestsbigbaldnoggin]

Lunchtime for the announcement. You're talking about the 4th best place kicker in the Pro 12 so far this season


1 Dan Biggar Ospreys 42 45 93.33
2 Geraint Rhys Jones Newport Gwent Dragons 9 10 90.00
3 Ian Madigan Leinster 36 41 87.80
4 Ian Humphreys Ulster 30 35 85.71
5 Angus O'Brien Newport Gwent Dragons 11 13 84.62
6 Duncan Weir Glasgow Warriors 23 31 83.87
7 Steve Shingler Scarlets 36 43 83.72
8 Rhys Patchell Cardiff Blues 39 48 81.25
9 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Edinburgh 14 18 77.78
10 Peter Horne Glasgow Warriors 17 22 77.27

http://www.pro12rugby.com/statzone/rhin ... M7KUrhG.97

How does he place in the tackle rankings? Or kicking ball from hand?

This is where he places:

Kicking Ball from Hand



Tackle