Dawson linked with move to Ulster

Sea_point · Post by **Sea_point** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:44 pm

Story from BBC SPORT:

Former Ireland flanker Kieron Dawson could be on his way to Ulster.
The London Irish player is believed to be in talks with Ulster Rugby about a possible switch to the provincial side, who are second in the Celtic League.

The 31-year-old forward, who was born in Bangor, joined the Exiles in 1996 and returned to action at the start of the season after a long-term injury.

Dawson played club rugby for Bangor and was a target for Ulster in 2001 when Alan Solomons was coach.

Dawson was London Irish player of the season in 2000-1 and claimed the try of the season award in 2004-5.

He has scored two tries in his 13 appearances for the Exiles in the current campaign.

Dawson has played for the Barbarians and the Irish 'A', U21 and students teams.

Jackie Brown · Post by **Jackie Brown** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:48 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

aarons · Post by **aarons** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:56 pm

For a second I thought you meant Matt Dawson. That would have really been scary..

craftynick · Post by **craftynick** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:00 pm

god no i would far rather have had Matt Dawon coming over

just dont get this one at all

mikerob · Post by **mikerob** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:35 pm

aarons wrote:For a second I thought you meant Matt Dawson. That would have really been scary..

Well Matt Dawson's girlfriend (wife?) is from Dungannon... maybe she will drag him back home to Tyrone sometime...

Sea_point · Post by **Sea_point** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:40 pm

Doesn't make sense at all. He's injury prone and pushing on a bit, so hardly a signing for the future. On the positive side, when's he's fit he's quality, and you won't have to worry about The Poison Dwarf borrowing him for Internationals...

craftynick wrote:god no i would far rather have had Matt Dawon coming over

just dont get this one at all

Sea_point · Post by **Sea_point** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:03 pm

YM

Some of us have a life, thank you.....

Cockatrice · Post by **Cockatrice** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:51 pm

Could it flounder??

ding dong2u · Post by **ding dong2u** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:15 pm

Does he want more than we think he's worth / or can afford

whitecraigs6 · Post by **whitecraigs6** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 3:45 pm

aw yea thats a really good idea

sure we'll get dawson cos theres loads of room for him in the backrow

no really, we've got wilson, best and mcmillian to replace and ferris on the bench

such a smart idea, where does he sign.....

(NOTE: the extreme over use of sarcasm)

Freddie Benson · Post by **Freddie Benson** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:30 pm

well when Best and Wilson are away with Ireland for weeks on end, and Ferris joining them in the not too distant future, it will seem like a damned good idea

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:02 pm

Won't really be a good idea when we let go a player of Hennesy's potential. Ferris and best with Ireland for Training camps, nothing more so we won't miss them for amtches more than likely.

Freddie Benson · Post by **Freddie Benson** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:31 pm

disagree but there you go

young player mentioned in dispatches at the agm (viz Ferris last year) was David Pollock, a flanker. Depends on whether he decides to continue uni studies or go 'pro'

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:26 pm

Well have a watch on Wednesday and see how Pollock goes, has moved to the flank now as he is too small for 8. Mature head on him so may opt to stick the studies.

whitecraigs6 · Post by **whitecraigs6** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:31 pm

well youngman, i can certainly tell you WEREN'T a student...

of course Ulster Rugby is being serious...

my point is we dont need him