Matt
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Jan 27, 2014 15:51:53 GMT
Post by Matt on Jan 27, 2014 15:51:53 GMT
A place to whine about rugbyLAD cunts while potentially discussing the sport and the like.
Six nations approaching and looking at the Irish squad that's been announced, there's really some gaping holes in the team that have appeared recently at right wing and openside flanker with O'Brien out and Zebo recovering. Not convinced on Henry or McFadden/Kearney the most likely replacements.
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notpropaganda
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Jan 27, 2014 16:09:40 GMT
Post by notpropaganda on Jan 27, 2014 16:09:40 GMT
While obviously SOB is a huge miss and hard to replace, why not convinced on Henry? He's probably Ulster's best player, if he stays injury free as well he's a good replacement, just not as explosive as O'Brien.
Same goes for McFadden/Kearney. Especially McFadden. He's solid, not spectacular or anything like Zebo but you can't really argue with his record for Ireland in terms of tries.
Can't wait for the 6 Nations, favourite time of year for sport.
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Jan 27, 2014 17:05:31 GMT
Post by Matt on Jan 27, 2014 17:05:31 GMT
Perhaps unconvinced is a strong word, and admittedly I haven't watched Ulster as much as Leinster this season obviously. I just think that O'Brien and Heaslip together is such a strong back-row combination between Heaslip's ball-foraging and dynamism in broken play and O'Brien's explosiveness and power that's perfectly completed by a standard defensive 6. Henry is a bit jack of all trades for me.
And McFadden hasn't played in quite a while at this point with his hand. Not saying they're going to get destroyed, or that they shouldn't be there, it's just a bit annoying to have players missing! That said wouldn't trade our injury list for anyone else's really...
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Jan 27, 2014 19:52:38 GMT
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Post by notpropaganda on Jan 27, 2014 19:52:38 GMT
I'm hoping Henry will do the foraging and Heaslip gets a bit more opportunity ball carrying. I'm excited for the tournament anyway, if we consistently bring the levelbo performance we had against the AB's we'll win it
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Jan 28, 2014 9:57:19 GMT
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Post by Matt on Jan 28, 2014 9:57:19 GMT
I'm excited to see some of the new players for France and England. Seems to be some really exciting prospects about to get a proper chance like Dulin and the Vunipolas
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Feb 5, 2014 15:49:35 GMT
Post by notpropaganda on Feb 5, 2014 15:49:35 GMT
Solid win last week, need to really step up against Wales though. Not overly confident because Wales (last year aside) have generally had the beating of us the last couple years. Obviously this is a different team with Schmidt in charge but Wales are a dangerous outfit and I just have a bad feeling.
Great to have POC back though.
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Feb 8, 2014 16:14:55 GMT
Post by Mycon on Feb 8, 2014 16:14:55 GMT
Have completely schooled Wales today.
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Feb 10, 2014 13:54:02 GMT
Post by wf4v3ry on Feb 10, 2014 13:54:02 GMT
Exeter Cheifs vs Bath has sold out and the Premiership Rugby twitter feed sounds surprised at it. No wonder it sold out, its a derby match right in the middle of rugby land ffs.
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Feb 22, 2014 3:43:24 GMT
Post by notpropaganda on Feb 22, 2014 3:43:24 GMT
Big win for the Welsh today, blown the Championship wide open really. A win tomorrow for us would be huge in terms of the Championship
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Feb 22, 2014 12:01:21 GMT
Post by wf4v3ry on Feb 22, 2014 12:01:21 GMT
My tweet the other week cursed the French Now we need England to win and then we have 4 teams tied on 4 points at the halfway stage. Wide Open!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 17:00:41 GMT
lovely try from Rob Kearney.
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Mycon
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Feb 22, 2014 17:01:15 GMT
Post by Mycon on Feb 22, 2014 17:01:15 GMT
Such a great player.
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Feb 22, 2014 17:11:25 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 17:11:25 GMT
whatever Schmidt said at half time has worked, been so good second half and totally silenced Twikenham
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Feb 22, 2014 17:32:09 GMT
Post by Maestro on Feb 22, 2014 17:32:09 GMT
Love the energy Danny Care adds to our game, Mike Brown's been awesome as well. Big 10 minutes.
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Feb 22, 2014 17:47:20 GMT
Post by Mycon on Feb 22, 2014 17:47:20 GMT
Good match, agonising loss but didn't lose too much on points difference. Still in a good position.
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