Lealiifano Signs

[Cockatrice]

Is CL likely to hit the ground running like some think? A year off two bit part friendlies in June/July and a leg injury to recover from... all might be a bit too much to say he is up to speed from the start... he might need time to find his fitness.. hopefully not as we need him from day one to the end.

[Kanbei]

He arrived this morning

[Dave]

That soon? What way did he hit the ground?

[promenader 2]

That soon? What way did he hit the ground?

Limping. Tis the Ulster way.

[Dave]

That soon? What way did he hit the ground?

Limping. Tis the Ulster way.

He must have hit the ground hard.

[Cornerfleg]

1. Christian arrives at George Best Airport

2. Christian is met by team mates and offered a cup of coffee

3. Christian attempts to eat a bun that Rodney had his eye on...

4. Rodney gives Christian a gentle push to remind him who's boss around cream buns ...

5. GG gets call as Christian complains about pain in knee



Its the Ulster Way!

[Dave]

That's upsetting. Hope he gets a church sorted ASAP.

[Snipe Watson]

Stepping off a plane from Australia is a bit different from stepping off a plane from South Africa.

I'd expect to see Cooney start at 10 before our latest Christian does.

In terms of adjusting to time difference, it is indeed different, but I expect Christian to be here or on his way here right now, so he'll be ready to go.
My point was, that a quality player can slot straight in and play well with less than ideal preparation time.

Well sure, he only has to throw a ball to someone or kick to the corner. It's not rocket science.

He'll either be jet-lagged or he won't but he's not match-fit anyway of course.

There's a school of thought that says start him and finish with someone else, rather than bench him in case the starter gets broken in the first ten minutes. Not sure I buy into that one personally.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see although we really shouldn't be expecting too much from him after his illness.

Are any of them match fit?

[ColinM]

Northampton waterboy?

[HairyJ]

Bloody hell cornerfleg I could have done with out seeing that image. Have dislocated my kneecap and done ligaments several times but th'on is horrible

[ColinM]

B Have dislocated my kneecap and done ligaments several times

I hope Ulster are at least talking to you. Can you play 10?

[HairyJ]

B Have dislocated my kneecap and done ligaments several times

I hope Ulster are at least talking to you. Can you play 10?

I can play Xbox?

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Have dislocated my kneecap and done ligaments several times but th'on is horrible

I note you don't say whose ligaments you have done!

[Tender]

Down the Kneebreakers with Red Han Luke and Big Mervyn like. Just sayin ye know like.
He'll bench for the quick cats game, just to sell tickets...it's the Ulster way, or Milky Way

[scrum5]

It appears Tommy is going to be lining up in the centres this season