Babbling 'brook

Ulster is a good draw for Leinster to get. You have to admire the persistence of their fans on the42 and elsewhere to portray Ulster as "the team no one wanted" and "the nightmare" draw for Leinster. Even in the midst of a terrible run of form (and they were dreadful v Sale) the...

Ulster by 9. In my opinion, No pack containing a World Cup winnning springbok and two lions (Sutherland/Henderson) will be a push over in a big match. O’toole coming back from injury is a huge boost for ulster as well. Stockdale, Hume and Balacoune will thrive on the hard playing surface. As well. T...

Yeah, great game. Ulster could beat anyone on their day, but they have work to get out of this group and they can't have many injuries in the pack. theyre going to struggle away, get the feeling theyll finish 2nd but not make quarters from Irish perspective Jackson and Marshall looking good alongsi...

Madigans reputation hasn't been enhanced this past few weeks, 2 weeks in a row he has been involved in defensive mistakes that have led directly to trys and 2 weeks in a row he has been left tackling fresh air. His defence/attempted tackles on the All Blacks hooker for Crotty's winning try was very,...

Whitten, Sandford, Andress, Caldwell and Steenson are also playing abroad in the Aviva Premiership.

Guys, can I just clarify something here? PIENAAR HAS SIGNED NOTHING YET. There is no deal, Pienaar has to come back here first before he can be allowed to go off and discuss with other teams (as I have been informed). The French media have reported RUMOURS, nothing more. In fact, there are many I h...

Back to fail at Connacht again after failing at Ulster twice? Not sure. I think he may just be released. Perhaps go to the championship in t'England? Not official now, just talk I hear at Ulster. Perhaps someone like Rooster can confirm or deny? As far as I know McKinney is coming back and O'Connor...

James McKinney is coming back home to Ulster to compete with Jackson, only 21 or 22 and has been very impressive in the championship apparently.

Afoa has come out and said he will be with Ulster next season, for the life of me I can't see Humph giving him this week off to be with his wife and baby if he was going to leave in June for good. The man was probably the most committed ulster player on Saturday, certainly didn't look like a player ...

Re-watch the game Donny. Madigan and Jackson were worlds apart when it came to putting pace unto the ball. Jackson outshone Ian, no doubt about it. Great performance from him. Madigan is a very individual player, who has a great step and burst of pace, but he takes on the defence an awful lot to be...

Agreed, but lets remember the game in ravenhill, where a peno try was awarded after one infringement. If we're going to be consistent then Leinster should have had at least 2 peno tries tonight. So, let me get this right, you're complaining that a ref has improved? ;) Despite what JS said afterward...

Re-watch the game Donny. Madigan and Jackson were worlds apart when it came to putting pace unto the ball. Jackson outshone Ian, no doubt about it. Great performance from him. Madigan is a very individual player, who has a great step and burst of pace, but he takes on the defence an awful lot to be ...

Afoa, Macklin and Fitzpatrick all unavailable. Potential disaster.

Add in D'arcy, Doyle and Nelson. All 3 would have probably started if fit. (ahead of Andrew, Cocherane and McComish)

TerenureJim wrote:Missed the game, how was Jackson?

Won man of the match.

1.Kilcoyne
2.Sherry
3.Fitzpatrick
4.Stevenson
5.Henderson
6.McLaughlin
7.O'Donnell
8.Coughlan
9.Marshall
10.Jackson
11.Fitzgerald
12.McSharry
13.Cave
14.Trimble
15.Henshaw

Donny B. wrote:Sinéad Kissane ‏@sineadkissane

Ruan Pienaar starting at outhalf for Ulster v Castres. Marshall at 9, Jackson on bench

Interesting. Jackson paying for recent poor form?

Jackson carrying a knock.

Bent wasn't helped by Healy getting beaten on the other side, seemed to struggle for a bind, and looked to me in first half that Court was driving in and up the entire time a la Mujati and fair play he got away with it Bit Harsh on reid over carrying over the line IMO, he cant see behind him, crowd...

LeRouxIsPHat wrote:4 months for Bowe. Flip.

That's the season really. Hard to see him making a case for the Lions now. I posed this question already but Gilroy to replace him for Ireland and the Lions??

If Ulster reach the QF then Bowe will be available.

Hmm, are you guys expecting O'Brien to be able to play on Friday after the incident on Saturday?