Ulster v Leinster Friday 21st December

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Back to Rabo Pro 12 action this weekend at Ravenhill when we host our nearest and dearest neighbours, the Boys in Blue.

Ulster's unbeaten run has ended but they are still in prime position in both league and Cup competitions...for now. Leinster have had a more mixed bag in both competitions so far but have by far the better record in this head to head battle.

Both teams have fresh injuries from their HEC matches at the weekend as well as longer term absences of significant personel.

Who is coming up to Belfast for the game? What kind of teams will the coaches put out? Who will be available?

The match has been sold out for quite a while so if you don't have your mitts on a ticket you'd better be near a telly come 7pm.

The Teams

Ulster

J Payne;
A Trimble,
D Cave,
L Marshall,
C Gilroy;
P Jackson,
R Pienaar;
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(1-8):
T Court,
R Best,
J Afoa,
I Henderson,
N McComb,
R Diack,
C Henry (c)
N Williams;
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Replacements (16-23):
R Herring,
C Black,
A Macklin,
A O'Connor,
R Wilson,
P Marshall,
P Wallace,
A D'Arcy.



LEINSTER:

15:Noel Reid
14: Andrew Conway
13: Brendan Macken
12: Gordon D'Arcy
11: Fergus McFadden
10: Ian Madigan
9: Eoin Reddan

1: Cian Healy
2: Sean Cronin
3: Michael Bent
4: Leo Cullen CAPTAIN
5: Devin Toner
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Sean O'Brien
8: Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Aaron Dundon
17: Heinke van der Merwe
18: Jamie Hagan
19: Tom Denton
20: Rhys Ruddock
21: Isaac Boss
22: Andrew Goodman
23: Adam Byrne

Mon Leo. Spread yer ears man. Lets win this one.

Gibson wrote:Mon Leo. Spread yer ears man.

Leinster really want this. So do I.

Ulster are a different beast this year. They pounce on any mistake. Its where we had to get before we won anything.

That was a TRY. I think.

Ja. Big moment. Leinster need to start with the foreplay now before we shaaag ye.

If it doesn't happen, I want Schmidt OUT!

Brave attempt Madigan. Like de cut of yer jib son.

Two very good, very young out halves on show tonight. How times have changed

That is absolutely ridiculous that Bent wasn't penalised for that.

Who threw that interception? Hopefully Kidney is watching this game and realises there are two players better than Rog who can sit on the bench for the Six Nations.

Val,
Dont feel good about Bent. Or even being bent. Do Ladyboys count do ya tink?

I really want to win this. But. Lovin Rory out there. Have to say. Call me a romantic. But call me, ja?

MON Leinster! Its only phhokin Ulster forfeicsake.

BELIEVE.

Hagan on. Can't see the scrum improving much

Bent is shoite.

Me old nan can scrummage better than him, and she's been dead for 15 years!!! (She was however an Ulsterwoman)

SUFTUM!!!

Good to see Darcy get on

Gibson wrote:Val,
Dont feel good about Bent. Or even being bent. Do Ladyboys count do ya tink?

I really want to win this. But. Lovin Rory out there. Have to say. Call me a romantic. But call me ja?

MON Leinster! Its only phhokin Ulster forfeicsake.

BELIEVE.

Don't think Bent is the problem at scrum time, Afoa is the one causing you all sorts of difficulty, combined with Clancy not knowing his ar*e from his elbow.
I was more talking about Bent wandering offside and being told to go back, Saracens do it the whole time and they get away with slowing the attack down with out being penalised for them which is a load of sh*t.

Ulster are on fire now. I love the way they attempt to play the game. Just like my Ulster namesake. With freedom. Respek.

But, ye need to be reeled in. Yer gettin way ahead of yerselves.

Maybe not tonight though. Ulster are rocking here.

Ulster could bring Tommy on now. He could score, even on crutches...

WHO mentioned Hagan? We are so phhoked for indigenous props.

Gibson wrote:Ulster are on fire now. I love the way they attempt to play the game. Just like my Ulster namesake. With freedom. Respek.

But, ye need to be reeled in. Yer gettin way ahead of yerselves.

Maybe not tonight though. Ulster are rocking here.

How much of a difference do you think Ross would have made to the scrum?

Gibson wrote:Ulster are on fire now. I love the way they attempt to play the game. Just like my Ulster namesake. With freedom. Respek.

But, ye need to be reeled in. Yer gettin way ahead of yerselves.

Maybe not tonight though. Ulster are rocking here.

Hopefully the Northhampton match last week will have gotten rid of any complacency.


Hagan has regressed horribly since his move. The Irish scrum could be in trouble on the tighthead side this Six Nations.

Pienaar misses. This game is OURS now.

Golden wrote:

Gibson wrote:Ulster are on fire now. I love the way they attempt to play the game. Just like my Ulster namesake. With freedom. Respek.

But, ye need to be reeled in. Yer gettin way ahead of yerselves.

Maybe not tonight though. Ulster are rocking here.

How much of a difference do you think Ross would have made to the scrum?

The loosehead side has been the real problem tonight, not sure how much of a difference Ross could have made.

Oooh Madigaaan!

Pienaar shows his class.

I am the music man...what can you play? Pien Pien Pienaar....Pienaar...Pienaar...

McFadden is so hungry. He will decide this game.
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Believe.

Who you trying to convince Gibbo???

valjester wrote:

Golden wrote:

Gibson wrote:Ulster are on fire now. I love the way they attempt to play the game. Just like my Ulster namesake. With freedom. Respek.

But, ye need to be reeled in. Yer gettin way ahead of yerselves.

Maybe not tonight though. Ulster are rocking here.

How much of a difference do you think Ross would have made to the scrum?

The loosehead side has been the real problem tonight, not sure how much of a difference Ross could have made.

Afoa is a beast alright but court has had a brilliant season so far too.

Cronin has had a decent game too

Get this and we will win it.

Rory gone to de bin. Man.

Clancy is clueless but hard for Ulster to complain considering some of his decisions/non decisions against Leinster.

Best wuz robbed!

He phhokin misses it!

Its karma. Its proper.

The Bus of Belief still rolls on Gibbo...?

The wheels on the bus go round and round...

Carded Best. Absolute nonsense from the ref.

Mon Isaac Boss. Shove it up em!

FFS Marshall, twice in a row. Has to speed up.

Ah man, this just shows that this Ulster team can win the HC. Right there.

They Believe in themselves now. Its crystal-clear.

Im not a wee bit happy here. Virgins may be sarcrificed.

FANTASTIC TRY ULSTER!!!!!!!

Ruan Pienaar puts it on a sixpence.

Take a bow son!

SUFTUM

Gibson wrote:Ah man, this shows that this Ulster team can win the HC. Right there.

That's how you play a penalty advantage in that area, none of that drop goal nonsense, I wish more teams went for the kick for a try when on penalty advantage.

Someoen tell McFadden to pick his dummy up will they!

Well Gibson you were right about ferg scoring. Not the match winning try unfortunately

Nice try Leinster.

Just seen Trimby's try...lovey finish fairdo's.

Ozzy3213 wrote:Someoen tell McFadden to pick his dummy up will they!

He is an complete and utter idiot unfortunately.

Knew Mcfadden would score. But. Ulster show they are ready for the next level. How they handle that... we shall see. But they are ready now. They were nowhere near it last year.

What did Ferg do? Throw his teddy out the pram?

Idiotic play by Leinster. I still can't believe Leinster allowed O'Connor go to Ulster, they are extremely weak in the second row and that they let an excellent prospect go to Ulster is, frankly, mindblowing.

Yeah, wanted a bit of handbags with Marshall after he scored.

Leinster are a last 5 minute team. Discuss.

We will win another HC. Just not this year.

Well played Ulster.

Great game from both sides there.

Well done ulster love watching you play