Clermont v Ulster Saturday Dec 11 5:30pm (UK Time)

[Dave]

FFS. Look at that team. We have Carter and Jones on the bench lol.

[jean valjean]

FFS. Look at that team. We have Carter and Jones on the bench lol.

Safer there than starting.

[allezlesverres]

Clermont 5 point favourites with the bookies.

I thought the bookies were mad previously when they had the handicap at 8 points. I checked when i saw your post and right enough they are down to 4.5. I know they've had a few cry offs with Covid, and I know we have Thor on our team now, but still, if i thought we could get within 5 points of them I'd be delighted. Another disloyal bet coming up for me I'm afraid.

[WestDr]

No McCann is a surprise.

Mmm, I thought that he was looking quite exhausted towards the end of the Ospreys match - not just physically. I'd suggest that for some of the younger players, the physical and mental concentration and focus required in the Leinster match had caught up with them a little by the second half of the Ospreys match. And McCann at 21 and a half could well do with DV having an introduction to UR in tough circumstances this week.

Hume has the advantage of some Ireland camp and game time exposure so I think he'll lap up the occasion. Ethan McIllroy v Damien Penaud ? Once you've got his autograph, go make a name for yourself...

[solidarity]

Oh, let's go for it. Glory beckons!

[Bart S]

Oh, let's go for it. Glory beckons!

Can’t see it as we’ll get bullied up front but it would be great to stick one up Jono Gibbes.
Haven’t forgotten what a deceitful (expletive) he was regarding his departure.

[solidarity]

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Our new secret weapon

Still can't get this image thing right.

[justinr73]

Sounds like at least a couple of our regular away fans have made it to Clermont.

Look out for a jacket and a beret.

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Ulster team to play ASM Clermont Auvergne, Heineken Champions Cup Round 1, Saturday 11 December at Stade Marcel-Michelin, kick-off 6.30pm local, 5.30pm UK / Irish time, live on BT Sport:
(15-9) Mike Lowry, Robert Baloucoune, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Ethan McIlroy, Billy Burns, John Cooney;
(1-8) Andrew Warwick, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole, Alan O’Connor (Capt.), Kieran Treadwell, Marcus Rea, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen;
Replacements: John Andrew, Jack McGrath, Ross Kane, Sam Carter, Greg Jones, Sean Reidy, Nathan Doak, Stewart Moore.

Same team I picked

Did you not have Carter in for Tredders?

Just askin'

[Neill_M]

Paddy Power now have Ulster only 3 point underdogs, it is less than the home advantage. Some people are feeling confident.

[justinr73]

Paddy Power now have Ulster only 3 point underdogs, it is less than the home advantage. Some people are feeling confident.

Tell your mates in France for a cut of their winnings!

[Neill_M]

Paddy Power now have Ulster only 3 point underdogs, it is less than the home advantage. Some people are feeling confident.

Tell your mates in France for a cut of their winnings!

Racing were 7 point favourites v Saints tonight....enough said.

[Dave]

Oh, let's go for it. Glory beckons!

Can’t see it as we’ll get bullied up front but it would be great to stick one up Jono Gibbes.
Haven’t forgotten what a deceitful (expletive) he was regarding his departure.

Oh Bart, behave! The man is awfully homesick

[HwoodMike2umate]

It’s now officially DAY 5439

[Bart S]

It’s now officially DAY 5439

Since Jono Gibbes last actually went home to New Zealand