Ulster v Munster Friday 14th Sept. Discussion Thread

[Rava]

First topic message reminder :

Ulster XV & replacements to face Munster, RaboDirect PRO12, Friday 14th September, Ravenhill (7.05pm):
(15-9): J Payne; A Trimble, D Cave, L Marshall, M Allen; P Jackson, P Marshall;
(1-8): T Court, N Brady, J Afoa, J Muller (c), L Stevenson, S Ferris, S Doyle, N Williams;
Replacements (16-23): R Herring, C Black, D Fitzpatrick, N McComb, M McComish, M Heaney, P Nelson, C Gilroy.

Ulster Ravens team and replacements to face Munster A, Friday 14th September, Deramore, Park, Belfast (kick off 3pm):
(15-9):Ricky Andrew, Chris Colvin, Stuart McCloskey, Nevin Spence, Chris Cochrane; Niall O’Connor, Blane McIlroy;
(1-8): Richard Lutton, Niall Annett, Conor Carey, Alan O’Connor, Dan Tuohy, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry (c), Sean O’Connell;
Replacements (16-23): John Burns, Michael Cromie, Glenn Sinnamon, James Simpson, Neil Faloon, Scott Gibson, Ritchie McMaster, Michael McCauley.

Munster: Denis Hurley; Doug Howlett Capt., Casey Laulala, James Downey, Luke O’Dea; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Damien Varley, BJ Botha; Donncha O’Callaghan, Billy Holland; Dave O’Callaghan, Sean Dougall, James Coughlan. Replacements: Mike Sherry, Marcus Horan, Stephen Archer, Dave Foley, Tommy O’Donnell, Conor Murray, Ronan O’Gara, Keith Earls.

Munster A: Sean Scanlon; Ronan O’Mahony, Danny Barnes, JJ Hanrahan, Ivan Dineen; Scott Deasy, Peter Stringer; James Cronin, Sean Henry, Christy Condon; Philip Donnellan, Brian Hayes; Niall Ronan, Barry O’Mahony, Paddy Butler. Replacements: Duncan Casey, Kevin Griffin, Alan Cotter, Cathal O’Flaherty, Shane Buckley, Cathal Sheridan, Corey Hircock, Cian Bohane.

[red_stag]

Stag, are we decided that we are going to the A game?

Up to you pal. Depends on where it is taking place, how we are for time, what the alternatives are and I dare say what the weather is like.

We could just go straight to the hotel room

With a bag of Mars Bars?

[rodders]

[Rava]

Some observations on the selections.

Brady deserves a start based on his performances off the bench. He is very experienced and won't be fazed playing against Munster. Herring has already clocked up a good total of minutes.

Surprised at Trimble's selection ahead of Gilroy and it can only be Anscombe rotating. Allen has been very good so it's no surprise to me he is starting. (I did have him picked ahead of Trimble). Maybe I'm reading too deep at this stage but it could be that the wing spots will be a straight fight between Bowe/Trimble for 14 and Gilroy/Allen/Cochrane for 11. If thats the case then Gilroy for Allen after 55 minutes would be my call.

Jackson must be fully fit again and expected to last the full 80.

The Ravens v Munster A game should be a goodun with some fantastic young talent on display. Weather (and Stag's travel arrangements) permitting I will definitely be there.

[geoff998rugby]

Looks like a crowd in excess of 11,000 - only a few tickets left

[clivemcl]

Can't wait. There seems to have been an air of the Rabo having not properly started because few teams were at full strength.

But with this tonight, I think we can safely say, the season is on! And I REALLY want to hammer Munster.

SUFTUM!

[rodders]

Can we get a weather update from Belfast please?

[clivemcl]

to be dry all evening when i checked last night

[Artful_Dodger]

Little bit of rain early this afternoon, but a bit of sun coming through by 18:00 and clear skies forecast from there after

[rodders]

to be dry all evening when i checked last night

Thats what worries me Clive.... the weather is usually the opposite of the forecast...

Thanks AD...

[Sin é]

Munster A scraped a win against Ulster Ravens (17-19). Munster came back from 17-5 down. Young JJ saved the day - a late try and very difficult sideline conversion from him. He seems to thrive on pressure.

[Don Alfonso]

Iain Henderson standout perfromer, apparently. NOC didn't play - please let that not be because he's taking PJ's place on the big team.

[Don Alfonso]

Anyways -SUFTUM!

[Captain Charisma]

Looking forward to the game.

Huge test of Kilcoyne. And also the backrow. Dougall did well last week.
Id like to see the attempts to attack from the lineout continue even though Muller could cause an issue with that.

Ulster by 3-6 i reckon. Home advantage will help but its the halfbacks that might swing it either way.

[Cari]

No Tommy, no watchy

[MrsP]

C'Mon ULLLLLLLLLLSTERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cari]

Good luck to them MrsP...even though their best player isn't playing...


I'm actually not watching it because the O's game is on.

[MrsP]

I'll try and keep you posted Cari although I'll miss some of it myself.

[Cari]

Thanks MrsP. Hope Big Fez has a good game for his 100th cap

[MrsP]

They had him go out first to a multuous welcome!

Munster just got a pen.

Ulster 0 v 3 Munster

[Keesie_kee]

bbc online sucks again....any links available? pls pls pm me

[MrsP]

Another pen for holding on although the tackler did not release.

0 v 6

[Golden]

6-0 Munster now. They look on top at the breakdown so far.

[Cari]

Awh that's nice MrsP. He deserves it.

[2bFair]

Even the usual links are showing the O's game. Anyone have anything - much appreciated!

[Cari]

bbc online sucks again....any links available? pls pls pm me

You have mail...not sure if there's anything available....

[MrsP]

I missed another pen for Mun while I was on the phone but we just got one back.

3 v 9

[Cari]

We'll forgive you

God I wish I could watch the Irish derby...this O's game is dire, especially for an O's supporter

[Feckless Rogue]

Good rugby and positive intent from both sides. Sounds like a good atmosphere too.

[MrsP]

Earls on for O'Dea

[MrsP]

Payne has had a couple of fantastic breaks for us!

[MrsP]

Ulster pen at the scrum.

Off the posts!

[Cari]

Any sign of Tommy MrsP? Is he all right?

[MrsP]

Not seen him so far Cari.

Mr P might have though.

[Cari]

Ah OK...

Meanwhile...in Swansea it's car crash rugby...

[MrsP]

What's the score?

Nick Williams has lost the ball a lot tonight.

Aother Ulster pen.

6 v 9

C'Mon Ulster!!!!!

[Golden]

Lovely try from Earls. Great game so far, its been played at some pace

[MrsP]

Earls scores after a long period of Ulster pressure.

Lovely try unfortunately made by Lualaa(sp)!

6 v 16

[Cari]

0-15 to Glasgae MrsP. It's a bloody awful game to watch and not just for the scoreboard...

[MrsP]

Another pen for young PaddyJ.

9 v 16

Half time.

Sorry you can't watch this one Cari.

It is a great Inter pro!

Youth Club run!

[Artful_Dodger]

Ulster losing the ball at key times in the Munster 22 and gifting a couple of turnovers, but I feel Rolland has let Munster away with an awful lot at the break down.

[valjester]

I don't suppose anyone has a working link to this game, all the usual suspects are coming up empty.

[Artful_Dodger]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17077641

[Artful_Dodger]

Munster starting to come under big pressure at the scrum.

[valjester]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17077641

Thanks but no use, I'm out of the country and my proxy isn't working properly.

[MrsP]

Charge down so nearly another Munster try!

[MrsP]

I must have missed a pen or DG

12 v 16

[MrsP]

WooooooooHooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Payne scores!!!!!!

[Cari]

Go on Tommy's Team!

[MrsP]

Conversion just drifted wide.

17 v 16

Stay awake Ulster.

[MrsP]

Gilroy on for Cave.

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