Ulster v La Rochelle - Saturday (Sunday?) Ravenhill (RDS?)

[UlsterNo9]

What are the odds that plastic paddy Lowe will score against us if we have to play in Dublin?

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UR management have to get the team to Dublin first.

You're getting ahead of yourself JB.

[BR]

Glasgow v USAP moved to the library.

[SUFTUM_19]

Heard last week Lyttle was selected in the 23 at the coaches meeting and was advised by one of the coaches that he’d be involved,only to turn up to the team meeting and McFarland to announce Moxham in the 23.

Great man management if true..

That’s shocking if true. Moxham is a big physical lad and his tackling looks solid (tho I’m yet to be convinced by his positioning in defence) but Lyttle is an exceptional all round player - decent pace, good footwork, defensively solid and rarely lets us down. Would hate to see the rumours come true that he’s off at the end of the season, while I wouldn’t blame him, we would really miss him - he’s a genuinely quality player who’s been unlucky with injuries at times.

Moxham over Lyttle seems like one of those selections that don’t make a whole lot of sense from the outside (like the continued selection of Matty Rea ahead of Murphy and McCann) but Dan and the team must see something different.

[UlsterNo9]

Heard last week Lyttle was selected in the 23 at the coaches meeting and was advised by one of the coaches that he’d be involved,only to turn up to the team meeting and McFarland to announce Moxham in the 23.

Great man management if true..

That’s shocking if true. Moxham is a big physical lad and his tackling looks solid (tho I’m yet to be convinced by his positioning in defence) but Lyttle is an exceptional all round player - decent pace, good footwork, defensively solid and rarely lets us down. Would hate to see the rumours come true that he’s off at the end of the season, while I wouldn’t blame him, we would really miss him - he’s a genuinely quality player who’s been unlucky with injuries at times.

Moxham over Lyttle seems like one of those selections that don’t make a whole lot of sense from the outside (like the continued selection of Matty Rea ahead of Murphy and McCann) but Dan and the team must see something different.

Neither have top end pace but I'd always fancy Lyttle in a one on one situation or in a tight space to get over in the corner. I just don't see Moxham doing that. Moxham is a good big lump, but I cannot remember if I've ever witnessed him beating his opposite man. I find no fault in eithers commitment.

[Columbo]

I think Warwick could escape a ban - they could say red mitigated down to yellow (dipped, passive, Tuilagi leading with head) - on the other hand there has been a lot of hullabaloo on social media after the Healy decision, so they may throw the book at him (goes to show what a farce the whole head contact / disciplinary procedure is that anything from nothing to a substantial ban could happen in a given citing for identical tackles…)

If he escapes and Hendy is fit I think they’ll go with: Warwick, Herring, Moore (to try to survive in the scrum as best as possible), then AOC, Treadwell, Hendy, Mar Rea, Vermeulen (to bolster maul defence and lineout, with Rea to go after ball on the ground). It would be great if Sutherland was fit, and actually a bench with Sutherland, Stewart, TOT and Timoney would have a little bit of oomph..

[StandUp]

Any farmers on the board these days? What's the expert opinion?

My back garden is still covered in white.

Have you tried setting it on fire?

It's not the Colombian marching powder btw.

The team could do with some…

[justinr73]

At least we won something this week.

The ‘Bad’ on the Rugby Pod.

Definite improvement there as we were only a part of the conversation for the Leinster game.

[big mervyn]

It's Motown weather the marra - Expect Three Degrees or maybe Four Tops

[justinr73]

It’s going to be nippy on Saturday if we get a game because Bangor RFC are doing the topless carol singing again.

Seems we remain some way off equality in 2022 as it’s still just the blokes, so far as I know.

[big mervyn]

Top tip if you're driving to the game:

Rubbing half a raw potato on your windscreen will stop it icing up.

A word of caution though: don't rub too hard or you may get a chip in it.

[Neill_M]

https://www.flightradar24.com/airport/lrh/departures

Charter flight destination Aldergrove from La Rochelle tomorrow 2pm local time.

[justinr73]

Which lazy get is flying to Poitiers?

It’s only 85 miles.

[Neill_M]

Which lazy get is flying to Poitiers?

It’s only 85 miles.

35 minute flight, it is a turbo prop similar to the Aer Lingus Regional ones.

[Neill_M]

Statement on Ulster Website - basically go / no-go call tomorrow afternoon for Saturday game.

https://twitter.com/RuaidhriOC/status/1 ... tupxaOWQFA

Sunday not an option, Plan B RDS on Saturday.

[Dave]

Thanks. Just had my theirDS ptsd triggered.

I hope they are right. If it has to be a change of venue, the sooner the better with all the transportation factors.

Are people still offended by Sunday games?