The UAFC

Baloucoune, Hume, Timoney, Henderson have been released from Irish camp for game time this week. Herring, Lowry and Treadwell retained in Irish Camp.

Cooney also available.

Presumably Murphy will be be involved.

Should be strong enough for slaughter, I would like to see some indication of getting back to some sort of form mind you, the last 2 or 3 have been modest in terms of performance irrespective of OK results.

Mind you, its strange that Hendy is released but not Tredders

Maybe trying to get Hendy game time before they break him the following week against the Englanders?

Ed Zachary. Oh and welcome back Baggy!

volvo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:36 pm Maybe trying to get Hendy game time before they break him the following week against the Englanders?

Undoubtedly but why keep Tredders? I mean there is no way he will feature against the Lionels, must be needed for some XXXL tackle begs.

BaggyTrousers wrote:

volvo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:36 pm Maybe trying to get Hendy game time before they break him the following week against the Englanders?

Undoubtedly but why keep Tredders? I mean there is no way he will feature against the Lionels, must be needed for some XXXL tackle begs.

It's a selfish system. It always suits the Oirish team rather than the player or provinces. The player in this case, gets 10 mins off the bench. Sits out the game with his province, then doesn't get a sniff in the big fixture.

Look, maybe that's what is required. Semi final glory now beckons with Andeh Farrell getting his 'I'm better than Joe' statue in central D4.

FIRFU

You could potentially make the same point about Ryan Baird, I wonder if they just wanted two sets of a front five for some live scrum practise and/or line out work.

BaggyTrousers wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 3:14 pm

volvo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:36 pm Maybe trying to get Hendy game time before they break him the following week against the Englanders?

Undoubtedly but why keep Tredders? I mean there is no way he will feature against the Lionels, must be needed for some XXXL tackle begs.

I suspect they will have kept him due to (a) uncertainty as to whether Hendy will get broken playing for Ulster, (b) uncertainty as to whether Baird was going to get cited for his allegedly high tackle and (c) uncertainty as to James Ryan's recovery following the injury that kept him out of the Italy game. Treadwell could be required for the bench if more than one of those problems materialize.

On paper we should be much too strong for Cardiff at home but they have had some good results this year, including beating Leinster so we need a good performance to be sure of putting them away. They have a decent mid field for us to be wary of. They will be missing a few to Wales international duties including Josh Adams who is one of their better players.

Friday, 4 March 2022
Ulster Rugby vs Cardiff Rugby at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast - 19h35
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Nigel Correll
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Neill_M wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:49 am Friday, 4 March 2022
Ulster Rugby vs Cardiff Rugby at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast - 19h35
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Nigel Correll
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Don't think we've had Hollie Davidson on the whistle before.

Navidi is back after injury - never has a bad game against Ulster.

Welsh but learned to play rugby in NZ. Therefore, decent.

I expect nothing less than a BP win.

big mervyn wrote:

Neill_M wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:49 am Friday, 4 March 2022
Ulster Rugby vs Cardiff Rugby at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast - 19h35
Referee: Hollie Davidson
Assistant Referees: Peter Martin, Nigel Correll
Television Match Official: Leo Colgan

Don't think we've had Hollie Davidson on the whistle before.

I've seen her on the box a couple of times and thought she was better than most. Clear decision making well explained but we'll have to wait until we get home to watch the recording before we can appreciate that.

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