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Bad day of results from an Ulster POV.

The race for a playoff/ERC spot is shaping up nicely. Massive game for Ulster next week, against Benetton. After that, we should beat Scarlets but are likely to get done by Leinster and Munster, so I reckon 48-50pts is probably our max.

I mean he is a good player and all, but not the type people will be rushing to buy tickets to see play.

If you sign a Dupont or Kolbe-type player that is genuinely box office, then you might increase ticket sales.

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:35 pm Fair play, I didn't think much would top Leinster fans singing allez les bleus for cringe, but having the stadium announcer lead them through a mediocre version of the Viking clap is up there

Missed that. Sounds very Leinstery.

https://www.the42.ie/croke-park-leinster-champions-cup-semi-2024-6351987-Apr2024/ Leinster already planning for the Semis. Probably have the winner tshirts printed as well. Radge will be having the lads watching the "My Da is a partner at KPMG" video and the Koh Samui Cup one, to get fired...

Those Catholics, up to no good as usual.

I was on the Trouee d'Arenberg yesterday. The speed with which MvdP and the other lead riders tackle it is simply ridiculous. i arrived well on time and walked the cobbles in my hiking boots - slipped away a few times. Then an hour later these riders come barreling past at 55 km/h without a care in...

Bit of a boring P-R yesterday. Basically if VdP is involved in a classic, the rest of the field are fucked :lol: Doubt even WVA would've been able to put up much of a fight yesterday. Likely to be similar for the rest of the year on the road with Pogi. I love watching Tadej, but there needs to be so...

Gotta say, the crowds out for the ladies Paris-Roubaix today were brilliant, & those lucky enough to be in the velodrome were treated to a barnstorming finish ! Ladies cycling is quality. Only saw the highlights of yesterday but watched the last hour of the Tour of Flanders last week. It was a ...

Really enjoyed Stage 6 today in the Basque country.
Was actually quite refreshing when there was no big dogs in contention. Some effort from Soller, shame he couldn't go the distance but fair fucks to him for helping Ayuso out.

Things go bad very, very quickly if you have an incident when descending, & it's usually dumb luck how it goes for you. I was out on just a training run one day in the Dublin Mountains, & was rattling downhill at ~50mph when I saw 3-4 sheep on the RHS of the track, while I was over on the L...

Christ. Bad times. I've done my fair share of sportiffs like the Maratona and Mallorca, and I detested every second of descending. I'm fine if its just me, but with guys changing lanes all over the shop in front and behind you, it becomes very sketchy, especially when you chuck in some not very conf...

I hope everyone is OK first and foremost, but that one crash could derail the whole cycling season. It doesn't look like either of the 3 look like they'll be back racing any time soon, especially Vinny. The Giro was always likely to be a procession for Pogi, especially after WVA's crash last week. B...

Sickening crash in the Basque country. Jonas looks fucked, Remco's collarbone looks broken and Roglic came off best but still looks battered. A few other cyclists in bits as well. Feel sick after watching it. Hope its all just procautionary but Jonas and a Total Energie rider looked particularly bad...

Started watching the Greg Lemond documentary on Sky the other day. Great show, if you are into cycling.

Not sure how the Stormers won that... Ulster are the Scotland of URC. They will always find a way to lose a win-able match. Having said that, delighted with how Ulster fronted up. I thought it wouldve been a massacre given our recent form. Well earned LBP, although still a lot of work to be done fo...

Always was a bit of smarmy, holier than thou type. DUP may as well fold at this point :lol: they were fucked next election anyway. before all this unpleasantness. The concern is what takes its place in advocating for the holy roller types in NI. . . . But at least for today, we can all be happy that...

Talking to one of the local club Presidents recently and he said that the Waikato Union is looking to play at one of the club grounds to avoid the cost of hiring FMG stadium. Add to that the fact that TV coverage is going to be drastically reduced so that Sky can save costs, and we must conclude th...

-Piss-spreys reporting more than a £2m loss. -Scarlets around the same. -Ulster in the shit after losing 700k from the La Rochelle home game last season, losing Kingspan as a kit and stadium sponsor in what was allegedly a very generous package, axing a load of players at the end of the season etc. ...

Both sides are a pack of cunts.

There's my two cents.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:51 am
Jim Lahey wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:46 am I'd happily take a point for Ulster against Stormers but 99% certain it'll be a murder picture for us.
Ulster is always a tough match for the Stormers. Wish we can have Kitshoff in LH.

You might have him back for next season if the rumours are to be believed . . . .

I'd happily take a point for Ulster against Stormers but 99% certain it'll be a murder picture for us.

Ulster's season is already shot. Don't think we'll make the playoffs given our form and relatively tough run-in. There will be financial pain missing out on the Champions Cup and losing Kingspan as a sponsor, but this wake-up call has been in the post for 3 or 4 years now, so I will fully embrace th...

Hopefully Bryn next. He's signed some donkeys over the years.

Really shit news.
Hope Provence don't try and bail on his contract.

Damn, shit news.
Well she'll hopefully have some great medical care and it'll be taken care of.

Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuka, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu. Replacem...

Ulster could do with 9 points from the next 2 games to get their season back on track. I'd settle for 5, but could also see us getting 0 . . .

Hopeful for a new manager bounce

Tbf the Italians won the game 2 years ago after scoring the match winning try at the end, with the conversion needed to win it (I think), while this year they conceded a try at the very end.

So at least in my head, the tempered celebrations this year makes sense given the different contexts.

FFS, she had a hysterectomy and the Palace aren't going to give us the gory details. However, they have handled the matter spectacularly badly, it will be a case study on how not to do PR in future years. Unless William has gone proper old school and shut her up in a nunnery or a castle in Wales so...

Having seen Ireland's second try over and over again now, I am fuming. More and more, it seems like Scotland are being held to a different standard than the other teams. How is that try awarded? There's blocking, there's holding a potential tackler back, there are three Scots seemingly under the ba...

I havent seen too much of Wales this tournament but today they were a shambles.

Where are the rays of hope coming from in the next generation Welsh fans? The 6N is much better with a strong Wales.

Iain Henderson propping up the bar.

No Ulster players.
Scotland by 13

Reading posts above, in getting deja vu. We should be beating Scotland at home, regardless of what the Mockers think. Scotland are a decent side and are certainly capable of winning tbf, but it would be a serious shitting of the bed from an Irish POV. Shades of 2019 with Schmidt's wheels coming off...

Quality player in his younger years. Speed and power, along with playing intelligence. When he was on form your team was in trouble. Probably the right time for him to leave the international stage as he has become less effective as his pace went, provided Wales have a decent player waiting to fill ...

Well done England, deserved that 100%. Wouldve been daylight robbery if we'dve snuck that. Played all the rugby, enjoy!

Seriously harsh penalty that. Hendy rolled away within a reasonable timeframe imo.

JGP a shoe in for MoM if Ireland win.
Earls if England win

petej wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:20 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:19 pmWhy!!!!!!
Box kick from care?

Its OK, we have old man Murray reciprocating some shit kicking.

Still think we'll sneak this, but if we do it will be seriously undeserved.

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