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camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:38 am Alan O'Connor, ex Ulster captain and played more than 100 times for Ulster, and you call him 'cancerous'. He's what would be a 'legend' in every other province.

Hmmm, a poisonous atmosphere at Ulster you say..........

Christ on a fúcking bike.

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Ah Winnie. That's one of the least offensive posts I've ever read on PR, and doesn't warrant that level of vitriol in response. You may disagree and feel that Statts is ill-informed and his opinions are highly flawed. You may even say that he can't leave an argument lie. And you may be correct. But...

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Is that unusual? We had Kiwi and Aussie coaches 20+ years ago. Granted, my school had a fair bit of discretionary cash to throw around as they saw fit, and that's at the crux of what enables such good coaching at various Leinster schools. Often guys were playing with a club and coached in school an...

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It is objectively a bit shit Personally think something needs to be don about central contract situation The South African Snyman was let go by Munster, and picked up by Leinster because he wanted to stay in Ireland (allegedly on a pay per play contract). The Frenchman Frisch, was called up to the ...

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Comparing the Ulster schools system to Leinster's is laughable.

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Leinsterman wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:58 am Hold on, Kok had been announced to be signing for Ulster? FFS, not exactly the most inspiring of signings

A few weeks ago, a daft signing.

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camroc1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:54 am It's also very likely that we'll have Keenan, Frawley, Ringrose, Henshaw, Osborne, Lowe and Larmour away in Ireland camp from the middle of January to the end of March; and that's when Barrett will earn his money.

There are two rounds of URC during the 6N and non-starters are released for them.

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And don't let anyone say we don't take the URC seriously anymore! Let's be fair if you don't win the double next year it must be called our as a massive choke. Because we have Barrett? How do you think he massively improves the squad? Leinster are a top side, no doubt, but we're not unbeatable. As ...

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A draft is a nonsense, the provincial identity is important. What needs changed is that the IRFU need to improve the other provinces, not just let them stagnate and regress while Leinster continue to be a European powerhouse and provide 20+ players to national squads. That should be additional fund...

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The lads had Piatau and then Kitschoff and they’re playing the poor mouth There was a 5 year gap between Piutau leaving and signing Kitshoff. You’d think you would have been more careful to hold onto Kitschoff so It's clear he never wanted to be here, his family remaining in SA and he was flying ba...

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CM11 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:56 am And don't let anyone say we don't take the URC seriously anymore!

Let's be fair if you don't win the double next year it must be called our as a massive choke.

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Connacht and Ulster being forced to trim their squads then seeing Leinster spunk a quarter of a million on a backpacker shows how broken the system is Maybe dont spunk more than half a million on a prop who wants to leave after 10 mins and then you can complain about what we do The lads had Piatau ...

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A draft is a nonsense, the provincial identity is important. What needs changed is that the IRFU need to improve the other provinces, not just let them stagnate and regress while Leinster continue to be a European powerhouse and provide 20+ players to national squads. That should be additional fundi...

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Floppykid wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:24 pm The only backline position a marquee signing would be somewhat justifiable is wing, even then it's not really. The fact that Jordie doesn't cover it really makes it all the funnier.

He has played 9 tests on the wing.

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I think this kind of signing isn’t an issue if there a redirection of some younger players to fill problem spots in other provinces. Even as a short term basis. Season long loan for tector up north? Osborne or Boyle head down south. Connacht haemorrhaging players. But every indication suggests this...

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I think this kind of signing isn’t an issue if there a redirection of some younger players to fill problem spots in other provinces. Even as a short term basis. Season long loan for tector up north? Osborne or Boyle head down south. Connacht haemorrhaging players. But every indication suggests this...

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Meanwhile Ulster have signed a SA 7’s player, massively in debt and paying off a player we could never have afforded in the first place, stuck with a fly half who wants to play 9 and half a squad for next season We must be signing the other Barrett brothers then so :thumbup: This isn't true. Quite ...

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Tyler Bleyendaal a coach of interest for Leinster according to Jackman. Jordie Barrett also being linked with Leinster in latest 42 rugby weekly. Jordie Barrett would be such a weird signing, he'd be a guaranteed starter and you've Ireland internationals galore to pick from in his positions Would b...

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irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:55 pm Tyler Bleyendaal a coach of interest for Leinster according to Jackman.

Jordie Barrett also being linked with Leinster in latest 42 rugby weekly.

Jordie Barrett would be such a weird signing, he'd be a guaranteed starter and you've Ireland internationals galore to pick from in his positions

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:13 pm Good to see Aberg still fighting despite that water visit. What a player he will be...

Meanwhile Scheffler is a machine...

What a player he is, not will be, he is already a killer.

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He's the best player in the world by miles so only right he wins tbf.

Mad stat that he's never won a tournament after April in his career, all 11 of his wins have come in feb-Apr

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Ludvig gone with that shot in the water you would think, especially with Scheffler getting to -9.

Homa needs a birdie to put some pressure on

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This is just straight up bad now.

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That's us done.

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:26 pm Clermont are bang average.

They have way more power than us which is the issue

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Can't live with Clermonts power in either attack or defence.

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Floppykid wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:11 pm McIlroy just completely cooked as player?

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Ulsters Red Hand wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:12 pm Nothing would be better than BdC imploding and missing the cut today. Please let it happen.

I mean it would be amazing but it's incredibly unlikely, even for DeShambles to fudge it quite that hard. He'd have to shoot in the mid 80s.

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Not seeing what AOC brings to the side anymore, he is smal for a lock, limited lineout ability and was completely non-existent last week. Would much rather have Izzy. Yeah he's gone backwards this season, you knew previously that he would give 100% and graft hard but now he just seems to be phoning...

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Ulster going 6-2

Stockdale still not available after missing out through illness last week.

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Ulsters Red Hand wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:57 am Day 1 of the Masters done and this thread isn’t even on page 1. For shame.

Anyway, good enough start for Rory

If you look there's another thread.

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Why would it be illegal in any way? The IRFU already fund development officers who go into schools and clubs to help with coaching and talent ID That's not the same thing though. We're talking about teachers who are employed by the British State. 1. The teachers are employed by the schools. 2. And ...

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Ref was 100% on the money. Saka had a chance to win and he decided to dive. Football is so full of cheaters. Imagine being paid a fortune every year and deciding with all your efforts and skills learned from childhood, and you decide to do that. And then complaining to the ref for not giving it! It...

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Storms this morning, all tee times pushed back at least one hour.

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Punter15 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:00 am USA - Scheffler, Scottie (1)
GB&I McIlroy, Rory (2)
Europe – Aberg, Ludvig (9)
Africa - Van Rooyen, Erik (63)
Aus/NZc- Lee, Min Woo (32)
RoW - Kim, Tom (23)
Wildcard – Rose, Justin (58)

Too many players in the top 10

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Tbh, my fear is that the British State is so poor it cannot be fixed. Look at how many rugby coaches were teachers back in the day. Jim Telfer taught at the school Darcy Graham and Stuart Hogg came from. That level of expertise in a coaching system doesn't vanish when somebody retires, it gets pass...

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USA - Cantlay, Patrick (7) GB&I - Hatton, Tyrell (17) Europe - Rahm, Jon (3) Africa - Schwartzel, Charl (392) Aus/NZc- Lee, Min Woo (32) RoW - Kim, Tom (23) Wildcard - Koepka, Brooks (33) Wildcard has to be outside of the top 40 as per Earl's rules. Aye, thankee kindly USA - Cantlay, Patrick (7) GB...

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ZappaMan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:06 pm USA - Scheffler, Scott (1)
GB&I - McIlroy, Rory (2)
Europe - Aberg, Ludvig (9)
Africa - Bezuidenhout, Christiaan (56)
Aus/NZ - Lee, Min Woo (32)
RoW - Matsuyama, Hideki (12)
Wildcard - Meronk, Adrian (57)

I've cravenly nicked Jonno's picks bar Scheffler

too many players in the top 10

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Funny because the idea of Munster or Ulster getting a home fixture is humorous? Otherwise, not sure I get what's funny about the idea that Munster/Ulster might like to make decent money from a knockout game? The idea that Ulster would play a home last 16 game or even quarter anywhere but Ravenhill ...

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