Wall of Mouths

It’s not that they are promising as such, but they are the “underdog” team and anyone from the other three provinces does feel some support for them deep down ;)

Worth watching though, play their wee hearts out every time. And their jersey aint too bad either!

Wotta haka.

Great that it was totally silent for NZ’s Haka too

just watched that haka clip again, fuckin hell

Hi Evilbeast, was a great performance from Ulster. No doubt the Munster fans will be saying that they lost ROG after a short while, no POC, etc.

Unfortunately, I won’t be travelling to France this year, have some school exams all through January, and I’ve promised myself to work towards them!

Ferris is an excellent player. Fastest player in Ireland over 60 metres, and he’s 16 or 17 stone, absolute monster! Yet one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met!

Should be an interresting game vs. Stade. We’re finding some form, stade are pretty much out of HEC if I’m correct (haven’t checked tables or stats!), and our back row is shaping up to be one of the best in Europe (Ferris at 6, Pollock showing great leadership and has matured well at 7, and our new guy Robbie Diack at 8). Diack has been a great signing for us, as has Ed O’Donoghue - who initially came here as a squad player, but is surely now one of the first names on the team sheet.
Notable mention also to BJ Botha - our new tighthead. What a player. Has absolutely torn up the Magners League, and, as I’m sure you seen tonight, demolished the Munster front row!
Tom Court is also coming along very well, while Justin Fitzpatrick, who is 35, and has been easily one of the most consistent loosehead props in the Magners League this season.
How well did Ulster hooker Nigel Brady play tonight? Made some storming breaks, hit some rucks well, good throws in the lineouts and almost stormed in for a try! Has given Matt Williams to think about the next game, he definitely played very well until Rory came on!

Good weekend at the office all round I think. Some great games this weekend! Definitely better than worrying about the recession!

Was that Malcolm Kelly? Pretty nasty what he did. He doesn’t have a track record of doing that sort of stuff to give him his due.

Wasn’t O’Kelly, twas Shane Jennings!

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The Irish Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Panel held an appeal hearing this evening, Thursday, 15th January 2009 to hear an appeal by Leinster flanker Shane Jennings.
Jennings received a three week suspension for striking Connacht second row Andrew Farley during the second half of the Leinster v Connacht Magners League game.
The three man IRFU Appeal Committee found that under the Magners League Tournament Rules and particularly the Disciplinary Rules therein that no jurisdiction is given to a disciplinary committee to investigate a citing complaint of a citing commissioner appointed under those rules.
As a result the appeal of Shane Jennings is allowed and the suspension lifted. Shane Jennings is free to play from this point on.

If I’m correct, Fogarty also got off lightly on a citing.
If the Unions want to cut the dirty, unfair, dangerous and wreckless play then they should actually enforce tough, lengthy bans, as well as fines for the players who commit the offence.
Getting off for striking another player is unacceptable in my eyes.

Evilbeast, all the Ulster lads are well up for it. We know Stade may not be interrested as they’re out, so we’re hoping for a win on French soil!

Also Lenny, I just recieved, in the post today, a copy of Munster vs. Ulster - 3rd January 2009, at Thomond Park.
Would you like a copy in the post? :P

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Evilbeast, all the Ulster lads are well up for it. We know Stade may not be interrested as they’re out, so we’re hoping for a win on French soil!

Also Lenny, I just recieved, in the post today, a copy of Munster vs. Ulster - 3rd January 2009, at Thomond Park.
Would you like a copy in the post? :P

I don’t think the Stade staff will prepare this game on a light way,and Max, the Stade Prez,cannot stand to see his team play like Juniors for several following games..I think he “breathes in their lung” this week and they have to prepare seriously a big game for the French championship at le “Stade de France” versus Dan Carter and Perpignan next week…So facing Ulster will be a good test or “training game” and they have to show their fans some self-esteem after this pathetic HEC campaign…

Ah I’ve just received my tickets for France-Wales for the 6 nations Tournament,I will have the opportunity again to appreciate Mr Henson’s suntan :D

haha, well it’s the only good game we’ll have all season so we have to celebrate it.

I’m gutted it was on Jan 3rd, I had to work :(

So for tomorrow here’s the Stade Français Starting team :

Team : Bousses – Camara, Bastareaud, Gasnier, Arias – Beauxis, Oelschig – Leguizamon, Rabadan, Mau. Bergamasco – Taylor, Tchale-Watchou – Marconnet, Sempere, Montanella

On The Bench : Szarzewski, Attoub, Vigouroux, Parisse, Albouy, Mir. Bergamasco, Jeanjean

I didn’t know that Bastareaud was William Gallas’ ( Footballer playing at Arsenal) cousin :eek: .

And,Colin, here’s the squad of your lots :

Forwards : Bryan Young, Stuart Philpott Declan Fitzpatrick, Nigel Brady, Tom Court, Brendon Botha, Ed O’Donoghue, Matt McCullough, Kieron Dawson; David Pollock, Chris Henry, Willie Faloon, Ryan Caldwell

Backs : Clinton Schifcofske, Bryn Cunningham, Niall O’Connor, Andrew Trimble, Ian Whitten, Paul Marshall, Isaac Boss, Paul Steinmetz, Rob Dewey, Mark McCrea, Simon Danielli

Apparently,no f*cking Rain in Paris (according to some weather’s predictions) but I fear some wind for the game…I’ll profit by this to seduce some Ulster female fans as I have to stick on my good resolutions for the present year :P

Haha, Freddie’s a good lad! Stand with him at some Ulster games. Was a bit of a scrappy game, we just lost it when Stade brought their big players on!
There was a good Ulster support if I’m correct - certainly heard them over the radio!

Congrats People of Green Erin for your national team for winning the Grand Slam on the Welsh ;) …I couldn’t see the game as I was at a rugby game around Paris.Hope to see it soon …Just hope you won’t wait for the next 61 years to win the next one :P

I have to type this post with a pencil held between my teeth, as my fingers have been chewed down to stumps after the excitement of the last 5 minutes. That final penalty kick was one of the most nerve racking moments of my life.

Christ my neck hurts from typing.
Good job I have this forum in my favourites folder and the password is in stored memory.
Otherwise I’d be at this all fucking day.

Hey Lenny ,

“Frozen” moment for the Munster fan,yesterday as they said live and direct on setanta TV,wasn’t it? I don’t tease you as I also how tough these moments are…But I didn’t understand the incapacity of the Munster forwards to hammer the Leinster one’s…Seems that Heaslip and Elsom won the back row’s battle…and as I can’t follow the magners league on a current way but has the Leinster’s forwards improved this season comparing to the past ones ? and your fullback (Warwick),I found him sometimes terrible…

Yeah I do agree with you Alex,Leinster were on top and seemed to be more motivated …I was quiet impressed by the pressure they put on Munster from the start…And about the game between the Tigers and Cardiff yesterday,IMHO, it was an incredible and Huge one :)!!!!!