La Rochelle Vs Ulster Sun 22/10/17 15.15 Sky Sports Action

[Dublin4]

While I was realistically optimistic for Ulster last week, I am realistically pessimistic this time round. I know little of this French team but they must have something to be going so well in the Top 14. Is this the first time a team so north of the rugby heartland and outside Paris has been in the European Cup?

You have nothing to lose and zero expectations from folk outside Ulster, so go for it

La Rochelle is a lovely place on the Atlantic with lots of history and the Ile de Re nearby. i have been on family holidays around there years ago.

i hope Leinster get to play there sometime.

[222toHounslow]

Apart from his broken penis?

[Russ]

With potentially no AOC, I'd go for the following pack:

McCall
Herring
Herbst
Hendo
Treadwell
Reidy
Henry
Deysel

I wouldn't actually change the backs too much. DC in for Luke would be my personal preference. Although I thought Luke had a good game against Wasps. He could be used as impact.

I have to say that although I am mostly against it, Piutau at fullback and Stockdale on the left wing has seen both players combine together excellently. They are building up a good understanding and it's a combination that has reaped a few rewards.

AoC and Saft Saffa did the presser

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[Russ]

While I was realistically optimistic for Ulster last week, I am realistically pessimistic this time round. I know little of this French team but they must have something to be going so well in the Top 14. Is this the first time a team so north of the rugby heartland and outside Paris has been in the European Cup?

You have nothing to lose and zero expectations from folk outside Ulster, so go for it

La Rochelle is a lovely place on the Atlantic with lots of history and the Ile de Re nearby. i have been on family holidays around there years ago.

i hope Leinster get to play there sometime.

Go away

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[Dave]

With potentially no AOC, I'd go for the following pack:

McCall
Herring
Herbst
Hendo
Treadwell
Reidy
Henry
Deysel

I wouldn't actually change the backs too much. DC in for Luke would be my personal preference. Although I thought Luke had a good game against Wasps. He could be used as impact.

I have to say that although I am mostly against it, Piutau at fullback and Stockdale on the left wing has seen both players combine together excellently. They are building up a good understanding and it's a combination that has reaped a few rewards.

AoC and Saft Saffa did the presser

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200 caps or something for Kabbadiack

[Rooster]

[BaggyTrousers]

Previewing the LaRochelle game on FB live, so maybe he is considering going into punditry. Probably radio as his face might not fit TV.

I hope your Da is bigger than his Da.

[BaggyTrousers]

With potentially no AOC, I'd go for the following pack:

McCall
Herring
Herbst
Hendo
Treadwell
Reidy
Henry
Deysel

I wouldn't actually change the backs too much. DC in for Luke would be my personal preference. Although I thought Luke had a good game against Wasps. He could be used as impact.

I have to say that although I am mostly against it, Piutau at fullback and Stockdale on the left wing has seen both players combine together excellently. They are building up a good understanding and it's a combination that has reaped a few rewards.

AoC and Saft Saffa did the presser

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200 caps or something for Kabbadiack

Is he related to Babbaganooooooooooooooooooooooooosh?

[BaggyTrousers]

The Hond will make his debut. Off the bench probably.

He'd do well to get in front of Diddies, I love diddies................... in a manly sort of way.

[BaggyTrousers]

With potentially no AOC, I'd go for the following pack:

McCall
Herring
Herbst
Hendo
Treadwell
Reidy
Henry
Deysel

I wouldn't actually change the backs too much. DC in for Luke would be my personal preference. Although I thought Luke had a good game against Wasps. He could be used as impact.

I have to say that although I am mostly against it, Piutau at fullback and Stockdale on the left wing has seen both players combine together excellently. They are building up a good understanding and it's a combination that has reaped a few rewards.

I concur entirely.

[BaggyTrousers]

While I was realistically optimistic for Ulster last week, I am realistically pessimistic this time round. I know little of this French team but they must have something to be going so well in the Top 14. Is this the first time a team so north of the rugby heartland and outside Paris has been in the European Cup?

You have nothing to lose and zero expectations from folk outside Ulster, so go for it

La Rochelle is a lovely place on the Atlantic with lots of history and the Ile de Re nearby. i have been on family holidays around there years ago.

i hope Leinster get to play there sometime.

I think you are correct on the geography question D4, interesting that Lyon are heading the Top14 early doors, also removed from the southern heartland ............though they do have fabulous wine to their credit.

Ulster this weekend? Absolutely no chance, anything other than 5-0 will astonish me, I expect Stade Rochelais to win this group at a canter, comprised as it is with three mediocre teams and the most fluent attractive side in France.

[Dave]

The Hond will make his debut. Off the bench probably.

He'd do well to get in front of Diddies, I love diddies................... in a manly sort of way.

He will but it will be nice to have two decent loosies. Hopefully that is, provided he's not a dave. Warwick appears AIL standard and Black is coffee shap material.

[Neill_M]

You can read what you want into these stats:

La Rochelle at home this season:
v ASM W 51-20
v Oyonnax W 57-12
v R92 W 16-9

Ulster away this season:
v Treviso W 14-21
v Zebre L 27-23

As mentioned above, any points would be a bonus from this game.

[Dave]

You can read what you want into these stats:

La Rochelle at home this season:
v ASM W 51-20
v Oyonnax W 57-12
v R92 W 16-9

Ulster away this season:
v Treviso W 14-21
v Zebre L 27-23

As mentioned above, any points would be a bonus from this game.

According to the Bel Tel, they lead the way in meters gained and offloads in the top 14.

[BR]

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... interesting that Lyon are heading the Top14 early doors, also removed from the southern heartland ............

Although i would suggest only 4 clubs in the T14 are now from the southern heartland. A sad reality, that there is only so much money any region can obtain from benefactors.