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Back in action this weekend for the 1st time since the harlequins debacle.
Expect to get stockdale and Stewart back, but unlikely to get any others.
Important game in the context of top 8 qualification, will we see a change in fortunes or has the ship been fatally damaged?

Munster getting Loughman, Murray and Jager for their game in Llanelli on Friday. Loughman was benching on Sunday, so could well get O'Toole. Surely Timoney would be released?

Yes forgot about timoney, he should be there also. TOT release probably depends on fitness of furlong.
Wonder if ulsters game being on Sunday will impact on players ability to train with ireland at the beginning of next week.

jean valjean wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:41 pm Back in action this weekend for the 1st time since the harlequins debacle.
Expect to get stockdale and Stewart back, but unlikely to get any others.
Important game in the context of top 8 qualification, will we see a change in fortunes or has the ship been fatally damaged?

Definite change in fortunes. I have it on very good authority from someone In The Know that they were really hurting after the Harlequins loss, had a good break and are now training really well. They are really close to really clicking in attack

Ospreys have been in reasonable form and haven’t lost many to the 6N.

We cannot possibly defend as badly as we did at Quins but it’s time to stand up and be counted.

Bart S wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:38 pm

jean valjean wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:41 pm Back in action this weekend for the 1st time since the harlequins debacle.
Expect to get stockdale and Stewart back, but unlikely to get any others.
Important game in the context of top 8 qualification, will we see a change in fortunes or has the ship been fatally damaged?

Definite change in fortunes. I have it on very good authority from someone In The Know that they were really hurting after the Harlequins loss, had a good break and are now training really well. They are really close to really clicking in attack

How many times now have we heard this?

Bart S wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:38 pm

jean valjean wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:41 pm Back in action this weekend for the 1st time since the harlequins debacle.
Expect to get stockdale and Stewart back, but unlikely to get any others.
Important game in the context of top 8 qualification, will we see a change in fortunes or has the ship been fatally damaged?

Definite change in fortunes. I have it on very good authority from someone In The Know that they were really hurting after the Harlequins loss, had a good break and are now training really well. They are really close to really clicking in attack

Your second name wouldn't be Soper, would it?

The Ulster Rugby Medical Performance team has issued a squad update ahead of Sunday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 10 fixture against Ospreys at Swansea.com Stadium.

Currently the players unavailable for selection are Rob Herring (elbow), Ben Moxham (knee), Stewart Moore (thigh), Alan O'Connor (ankle​), Callum Reid (back), Kieran Treadwell (ribs).

Squad updates in association with The Ulster Independent Clinic.

Ulster have got back 4/6 players from Ireland camp - Henderson, Timoney, Stewart and Stockdale.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Ospreys v Ulster
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 5th league game)
AR 1: Maickel English (WRU) AR 2: Carwyn Williams (WRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Ospreys not getting any players back from the Welsh squad.

Kitscoff Stewart Moore hendo Sheridan ewers timoney mcann cooney burns stockdale postlewaite Hume baloucoune lowry would be a decent starting side.

flatpass wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:15 pm https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/3-toy ... -term-loan

A bit wierd that.

I'm surprised Hendo is being released