Bayonne v Ulster

[rocky]

Now, I know that I've given off about people complaining before the season has even started, so mea culpa for this. Am I wrong or do we not have a match tomorrow. Yes, I know it's only a friendly and a lot of players will get a chance BUT I would have thought there would be some mention of it on the Ulster website and perhaps a list of the players who will be likely to take part. And not even a whisper on this forum. Lots of debate about movies, music, sociology or economics or whatever DL and Neil were arguing about, etc, but not one word about what will be, de facto, the start of our new season. Come on lads and lasses, get posting!!

[kingofthehill]

Backline-

9.mcilroy
10.jackson
11.cochrane
12.farrell
13.payne
14.gilroy
15.nelson

Rolling subs I believe.

Could be a long night.

[damianmcr]

UR have said one of the non playing staff will be updating twitter during the match.

[robrfc15]

where did you get this information knightofthehill

[ruckover]

Here we go again lads

This is a game where we've got to give our young players some time. I'd be happy with the backline KOTH has indicated but I'd prefer we were keeping Payne at 15 and have Michael Allen at 13. Nevertheless, good to give Nelson time.

Anybody know the scrum? I'd like to see:
1. Lutton
2. Annett
3. Macklin
4. Henderson
5. McComb
6. McComish
7. Birch
8. Doyle

[Kofi Annan]

If I knew how to tweet I would do it , weather is a bit muggy but Tomorrow to be high 30's looking forward to the game

[kingofthehill]

NOC,L Marshall and Allen replace Jackson,Farrell and Payne at halftime apparently. Payne could go to 15 2nd half.

[Rooster]

where did you get this information knightofthehill

No doubt he heard it from a dodgy French onion seller dressed in black trousers and blue and white hooped tee shirt wearing a beret and riding a bycycle with several strings of onions hanging round his neck, if not then I doubt he will tell you

[robrfc15]

Is KOTH Anscombe in disguise folks

[Setanta]

What time's KO?

[Kofi Annan]

KO is at 8pm so that's like er 7pm Ulster time, saw another Ulster fan in Rue Tiers at breakfast or petit dejeuner as they say in this neck of the wood .

[browner]

Ulster (15-9): P Nelson; C Gilroy, J Payne, C Farrell, C Cochrane; P Jackson, B McIlroy;
(1-8): C Black, N Annett, A Macklin, J Muller (c), N McComb, M McComish, S Doyle, R Diack;
Replacements: R Herring, R Lutton, J Afoa, L Stevenson, A Birch, M Heaney, N O’Connor, L Marshall, M Allen, R Andrew

[Silverstu]

Interesting line up- we need a good few of those lads to give a bit of a performance if we are to get some more strength in depth this season. There are question marks all through that squad- I hope we start getting some positive answers! Payne at 13 is to add a bit of experience and organisation to the back line I presume.

[jamsodonnell]

Ulster (15-9): P Nelson; C Gilroy, J Payne, C Farrell, C Cochrane; P Jackson, B McIlroy;
(1-8): C Black, N Annett, A Macklin, J Muller (c), N McComb, M McComish, S Doyle, R Diack;
Replacements: R Herring, R Lutton, J Afoa, L Stevenson, A Birch, M Heaney, N O’Connor, L Marshall, M Allen, R Andrew

Changed days. 5 Methody boys starting and 2 on the bench. Being arguably the strongest school in the Province over the last couple of decades, it is only manifesting itself these last couple of seasons. This is not a thread to start debating which school is the strongest but rather an acknowledgement that there is life beyond March 17th .

[Cornerfleg]

This is good news ... far too many Upper 6th players are fed up, sick with trainging and would love a life after the manic demands of Schools Cup training. It's a serious issue that is being addressed and long may it continue.