Dragons v Ulster Sunday February 20th 2pm Premier Sports 1

[Neill_M]

Dragons: Josh Lewis, Jonah Holmes, Adam Warren, Aneurin Owen, Rio Dyer, Sam Davies, Gonzalo Bertranou; Greg Bateman, Taylor Davies, Chris Coleman, Joe Davies, Joe Maksymiw, Harri Keddie (c), Ollie Griffiths, Dan Baker

Replacements: TBC, Aki Seiuli, Mesake Doge, Huw Taylor, George Young, Rhodri Williams, Ioan Davies, Will Talbot-Davies

Elliot Dee is hoping to be no 16 after the Welsh international "served" a two game ban covered by Wales games v Ireland and Scotland even though he was injured. Wales indicated he would have been selected if fit.

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/ ... ee-ulster/

[earl the beaver]

Why isn't Lowry there? Has he got a knock.

[Neill_M]

Why isn't Lowry there? Has he got a knock.

Involved next week v Italy maybe or has got a knock.

[HwoodMike2umate]

I will be bringing my neighbour with Premier Sport some free “Lest We Forget, it’s DAY 5510” flyers.

[jean valjean]

I will be bringing my neighbour with Premier Sport some free “Lest We Forget, it’s DAY 5510” flyers.

Don't forget a few stickers for their bathroom mirror.

[StandUp]

I used to live near door to him but moved for this very reason.

Peering in your living room window or elsewhere?

[StandUp]

I will be bringing my neighbour with Premier Sport some free “Lest We Forget, it’s DAY 5510” flyers.

What about her husband? Will you give him one too?

[Dave]

I hope this wasn't what he meant by 'people watching'.

[paddybrown]

Interesting team selection. Young back row, with Timoney as captain and number 8, McCann on the blindside and Marcus Rea on the openside. No Vermeulen, No O'Connor or McIlroy, who I don't think have missed a game this season. McIlroy wasn't right against Connacht, may have been injured, or may just need a rest. I'm assuming Lowry and Herring are still with Ireland - Kelleher's out injured, so Herring will be needed, and perhaps a good sign that Lowry's going to get a cap against Italy?

Looks like a strong pack, halfbacks and centres - McCloskey and Hume together again. But we look a bit short in the back three - Baloucoune on the right and Lyttle at fullback, but Moxham, who's a centre, on the left wing, and Stewart Moore, who's a centre, on the bench. Still no sign of Aaron Sexton. Look for Ulster to keep it tight as much as possible - the recent scintillating back play may not be much in evidence.

[Lurgan Lad]

No idea why Sexton isn't starting at this stage

[Neill_M]

Interesting team selection. Young back row, with Timoney as captain and number 8, McCann on the blindside and Marcus Rea on the openside. No Vermeulen, No O'Connor or McIlroy, who I don't think have missed a game this season. McIlroy wasn't right against Connacht, may have been injured, or may just need a rest. I'm assuming Lowry and Herring are still with Ireland - Kelleher's out injured, so Herring will be needed, and perhaps a good sign that Lowry's going to get a cap against Italy?

Looks like a strong pack, halfbacks and centres - McCloskey and Hume together again. But we look a bit short in the back three - Baloucoune on the right and Lyttle at fullback, but Moxham, who's a centre, on the left wing, and Stewart Moore, who's a centre, on the bench. Still no sign of Aaron Sexton. Look for Ulster to keep it tight as much as possible - the recent scintillating back play may not be much in evidence.

McIlroy was declared as injured and unavailable in the weekly medical update and Gilroy is serving his ban.

[justinr73]

And isn’t Moxham a winger not a centre.

[Neill_M]

And isn’t Moxham a winger not a centre.

Correct he is a winger who can play centre etc.

[Cap'n Grumpy]

Elliot Dee is hoping to be no 16 after the Welsh international "served" a two game ban covered by Wales games v Ireland and Scotland even though he was injured. Wales indicated he would have been selected if fit.

Wasn't Craig Gilroy also meant to be playing for Ireland v Wales a couple of weeks ago and in Paris last weekend but wasn't able to because of his ban?

I believe* that is his ban now served and he's eligible for selection this weekend . . .



* I believe it as much as I believe that Elliot Dee has served his ban while not playing for Wales.

[big mervyn]

Elliot Dee is hoping to be no 16 after the Welsh international "served" a two game ban covered by Wales games v Ireland and Scotland even though he was injured. Wales indicated he would have been selected if fit.

Wasn't Craig Gilroy also meant to be playing for Ireland v Wales a couple of weeks ago and in Paris last weekend but wasn't able to because of his ban?

I believe* that is his ban now served and he's eligible for selection this weekend . . .



* I believe it as much as I believe that Elliot Dee has served his ban while not playing for Wales.

He got a hat-trick in his last outing so why wouldn't he have been selected?