Leinster v Ulster: AVIVA, Heino QF

[wixfjord]

The QF is 6 weeks away.

None or all of our backrow might be available by then!

[LeRouxIsPHat]

The QF is 6 weeks away.

None or all of our backrow might be available by then!

Tbf I could see Munster using that logic to sign a medical joker

[mildlyinterested]

More Ireland injuries: Conan and Larmour.

Hopefully not serious.

[bluemagic]

With Henderson out this weekend for Ireland let’s hope it keeps him out until April....

[bails]

With Henderson out this weekend for Ireland let’s hope it keeps him out until April....

Henderson out this weekend
Where you hearing that ?

[johng]

The grapevine

[mildlyinterested]

likely Ulster XV:

1. Eric O'Sullivan
2. Rory Best
3. Martin Moore
4. Kieran Treadwell
5. Iain Henderson
6. Sean Reidy
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Marcell Coetze
9. John Cooney
10. Billy Burns
11. Jacob Stockdale
12. Stuart McCloskey
13. Will Addison
14. Robert Baloucoune
15. Louis Ludik

[rooster]

The grapevine

Must be a long grapevine as it has been in the press up here since morning

[johng]

Only if you can see past the brexit

[bluemagic]

likely Ulster XV:

1. Eric O'Sullivan
2. Rory Best
3. Martin Moore
4. Kieran Treadwell
5. Iain Henderson
6. Sean Reidy
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Marcell Coetze
9. John Cooney
10. Billy Burns
11. Jacob Stockdale
12. Stuart McCloskey
13. Will Addison
14. Robert Baloucoune
15. Louis Ludik

Decent team that. Can’t see Lowe starring given toners injury.... would be tempted to start McFadden to try and keep Stockdale quiet. Would be great to have Henshaw back too up against McCloskey. Worried about this one

[Oldschool]

likely Ulster XV:

1. Eric O'Sullivan
2. Rory Best
3. Martin Moore
4. Kieran Treadwell
5. Iain Henderson
6. Sean Reidy
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Marcell Coetze
9. John Cooney
10. Billy Burns
11. Jacob Stockdale
12. Stuart McCloskey
13. Will Addison
14. Robert Baloucoune
15. Louis Ludik

Decent team that. Can’t see Lowe starring given toners injury.... would be tempted to start McFadden to try and keep Stockdale quiet. Would be great to have Henshaw back too up against McCloskey. Worried about this one

Ulster have been building nicely with the additions of
O'Sullivan, Moore, Murphy and Cooney not to mention O'Connor and Timoney.
Their scouts are doing a great job sourcing so many IQ players.

[wixfjord]

Possible SF venues announced:

Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals – 20/21 April

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Edinburgh Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Munster Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – BT Murrayfield (Edinburgh)

Semi-final 1: if Munster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Leinster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Ulster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Leinster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Ulster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)


I would absolutely love to see us play in that Racing stadium!

[neill_m]

Henderson and Addison doubtful for Ulster for the QF.

[wixfjord]

They’d be two huge losses. Addison in particular is a player that I’d be very wary of. With Toner out I’d be more comfortable going up against Treadwell and AOC too!

[desperado]

They’d be two huge losses. Addison in particular is a player that I’d be very wary of. With Toner out I’d be more comfortable going up against Treadwell and AOC too!

Henderson is key for Ulster; without him I can't see their pack living with ours either in the loose or the tight. I really think even as 1 individual he is that important to them. Assuming of course we can start: Healy/Cronin/Furlong/Fardy/Ryan (then pick 7 from VDF/Leavy/SOB, Ruddock, Conan), and bench Deegan in addition.

[mildlyinterested]

Possible SF venues announced:

Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals – 20/21 April

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Edinburgh Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Munster Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – BT Murrayfield (Edinburgh)

Semi-final 1: if Munster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Leinster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Ulster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Leinster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Ulster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)


I would absolutely love to see us play in that Racing stadium!

So they changed the rules to cater for Racing?

[wixfjord]

Possible SF venues announced:

Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals – 20/21 April

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Edinburgh Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Munster Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – BT Murrayfield (Edinburgh)

Semi-final 1: if Munster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Leinster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Ulster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Leinster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Ulster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)


I would absolutely love to see us play in that Racing stadium!

So they changed the rules to cater for Racing?

And Edinburgh potentially.

In fairness we can't exactly complain.

In any case Paris is easier to get to than wherever Racing would play otherwise, and I would absolutely love to see us have a crack at them in that stadium.

[neill_m]

Possible SF venues announced:

Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals – 20/21 April

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Edinburgh Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Munster Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – BT Murrayfield (Edinburgh)

Semi-final 1: if Munster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Leinster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Ulster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Leinster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Ulster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)


I would absolutely love to see us play in that Racing stadium!

So they changed the rules to cater for Racing?

The organisers lift the cash from the semi finals, so it is in their interest to let teams play where they will get their biggest possible crowd to be fair.

[cormac]

Daly, Tomane and Abdaladze added to the Euro squad

[Jonny tight lips]

Possible SF venues announced:

Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals – 20/21 April

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Edinburgh Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Saracens v Munster Rugby – Ricoh Arena (Coventry)

Semi-final 1: if Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – BT Murrayfield (Edinburgh)

Semi-final 1: if Munster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Leinster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Racing 92 v Ulster Rugby – Paris La Défense Arena

Semi-final 2: if Leinster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)

Semi-final 2: if Ulster Rugby v Toulouse – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)


I would absolutely love to see us play in that Racing stadium!

So they changed the rules to cater for Racing?

And us in fairness,