Ulster 2022-2023

[sunshiner1]

No. 8 Dave Ewers signing for Ulster next season from Exeter.

[wixfjord]

No. 8 Dave Ewers signing for Ulster next season from Exeter.

Good signing that.

He's always been a guy that has impressed me at Exeter. Hard edge too.

He's a #6 though isn't he?

[sunshiner1]

by wixfjord

Good signing that.

He's always been a guy that has impressed me at Exeter. Hard edge too.

He's a #6 though isn't he?

Afaik he's an 8 though i am sure that he can play 6 also. Seems to be a straight swap for Vermeulen on less money. Hopefully that frees up money for another signing.

[wixfjord]

by wixfjord

Good signing that.

He's always been a guy that has impressed me at Exeter. Hard edge too.

He's a #6 though isn't he?

Afaik he's an 8 though i am sure that he can play 6 also. Seems to be a straight swap for Vermeulen on less money. Hopefully that frees up money for another signing.

Any time I've ever seen him play he's been blindside. Big beef Exeter prototype player.

[Dave Cahill]

Ewers has started 208 professional games
20 at 8
188 at 6

[the spoofer]

by wixfjord

Good signing that.

He's always been a guy that has impressed me at Exeter. Hard edge too.

He's a #6 though isn't he?

Afaik he's an 8 though i am sure that he can play 6 also. Seems to be a straight swap for Vermeulen on less money. Hopefully that frees up money for another signing.

Any time I've ever seen him play he's been blindside. Big beef Exeter prototype player.

It would be very strange if they are allowed keep Vermuelen and get this lad in.

[neill_m]

Afaik he's an 8 though i am sure that he can play 6 also. Seems to be a straight swap for Vermeulen on less money. Hopefully that frees up money for another signing.

Any time I've ever seen him play he's been blindside. Big beef Exeter prototype player.

It would be very strange if they are allowed keep Vermuelen and get this lad in.

Vermeulen and Carter both out of contract in the Summer. Ewers confirmed, Kitshoff coming after RWC.

[sunshiner1]

I think Ulster still need help in the backrow. Yes they have finally started producing forwards but none of them are really up to the level except Timoney. They have a young lad called McLoughlin coming through who is highly thought off and McNabney as well but McCann etc. haven't really torn up trees.

[neill_m]

Any time I've ever seen him play he's been blindside. Big beef Exeter prototype player.

It would be very strange if they are allowed keep Vermuelen and get this lad in.

Sutherland (short term deal), Toomaga-Allen, Vermeulen and Carter all out of contract in the Summer. Ewers confirmed, Kitshoff coming after RWC.

[sunshiner1]

Apparently Stockdale has been told he won't be given a central contract next time round. Ulster will now have to pick up the tab themselves.

[neill_m]

Ulster Rugby team to play Sale Sharks, Heineken Champions Cup Round 4, Saturday 21 January at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 8pm), live on BT Sport:

(15-9): Michael Lowry, Rob Lyttle, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak;

(1-8): Andy Warwick, Tom Stewart, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Alan O’Connor (Capt.), Sam Carter, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Rob Herring, Eric O’Sullivan, Tom O’Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Ian Madigan, Ben Moxham.​

Sale Sharks Starting XV:

15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Sam James, 12. Manu Tuilagi, 11. Arron Reed, 10. Rob Du Preez, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Ewan Ashman, 3. James Harper, 4. Josh Beaumont, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Jono Ross, 7. Ben Curry ©, 8. Jean-Luc Du Preez

Replacements:

16. Tommy Taylor, 17. Bevan Rodd, 18. James Harper, 19. Rouban Birch, 20. Sam Dugdale, 21. Raffi Quirke, 22. Tom Curtis, 23. Tom Roebuck.​

[Flash Gordon]

Ulster Rugby team to play Sale Sharks, Heineken Champions Cup Round 4, Saturday 21 January at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 8pm), live on BT Sport:

(15-9): Michael Lowry, Rob Lyttle, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak;

(1-8): Andy Warwick, Tom Stewart, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Alan O’Connor (Capt.), Sam Carter, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Rob Herring, Eric O’Sullivan, Tom O’Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Ian Madigan, Ben Moxham.​

Sale Sharks Starting XV:

15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Sam James, 12. Manu Tuilagi, 11. Arron Reed, 10. Rob Du Preez, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Ewan Ashman, 3. James Harper, 4. Josh Beaumont, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Jono Ross, 7. Ben Curry ©, 8. Jean-Luc Du Preez

Replacements:

16. Tommy Taylor, 17. Bevan Rodd, 18. James Harper, 19. Rouban Birch, 20. Sam Dugdale, 21. Raffi Quirke, 22. Tom Curtis, 23. Tom Roebuck.​

Odd selection. Madigan and Cooney should be starting and the bench is packed with internationals. I wonder if Ulster fancy a tilt at the Challenge Cup?

[neill_m]

Ulster Rugby team to play Sale Sharks, Heineken Champions Cup Round 4, Saturday 21 January at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 8pm), live on BT Sport:

(15-9): Michael Lowry, Rob Lyttle, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak;

(1-8): Andy Warwick, Tom Stewart, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Alan O’Connor (Capt.), Sam Carter, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements: Rob Herring, Eric O’Sullivan, Tom O’Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Ian Madigan, Ben Moxham.​

Sale Sharks Starting XV:

15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Sam James, 12. Manu Tuilagi, 11. Arron Reed, 10. Rob Du Preez, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Ewan Ashman, 3. James Harper, 4. Josh Beaumont, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Jono Ross, 7. Ben Curry ©, 8. Jean-Luc Du Preez

Replacements:

16. Tommy Taylor, 17. Bevan Rodd, 18. James Harper, 19. Rouban Birch, 20. Sam Dugdale, 21. Raffi Quirke, 22. Tom Curtis, 23. Tom Roebuck.​

Odd selection. Madigan and Cooney should be starting and the bench is packed with internationals. I wonder if Ulster fancy a tilt at the Challenge Cup?

Harsh on Madigan not getting the start after last week. Seems to have a bench of "finishers" to impact the game post 50 minutes etc.

[Dave Cahill]

We shouldn't underestimate the scale and importance of Ulster's victory - it means that we don't have to look at Alex Sanderson's cheating bulldog licking p1$$ off a nettle fizzog for another 9 months

[naraic]

Well Ulster manage to qualify and will face us in the last 16 unless Montpellier lose to London Irish by 27 points.

Good for Ulster. Glad that 35% of the gate in the Aviva goes to them instead of some English or French team. We'll beat them in the last 16 now.

[Ruckedtobits]

We shouldn't underestimate the scale and importance of Ulster's victory - it means that we don't have to look at Alex Sanderson's cheating bulldog licking p1$$ off a nettle fizzog for another 9 months

Clearly not on your Christmas Card list Dave.

[Dave Cahill]

You could say that alright

[blockhead]

Ulster: Mike Lowry, Rob Lyttle, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Ben Moxham, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak, Eric O’Sullivan, Tom Stewart, Jeff Toomaga Allen, Alan O’Connor (CAPT), Sam Carter, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen
Replacements: John Andrew, Rory Sutherland, Andrew Warwick, Kieran Treadwell, Jordi Murphy, John Cooney, Ian Madigan, Ethan McIlroy

DHL Stormers: Clayton Blommetjies, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Ruhan Nel, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cornel Smit, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Stefan Ungerer, Ali Vermaak, JJ Kotze, Brok Harris, Ben-Jason Dixon, Marvin Orie (CAPT), Junior Pokomela, Willie Engelbrecht, Evan Roos
Replacements: Scarra Ntubeni, Kwenzo Blose, Sazi Sandi, Ruben van Heerden, Marcel Theunissen, Herschel Jantjies, Kade Wolhuter, Juan de Jongh

[munster#1]

Nice looking team for Ulster, and their bench really shows the depth that is available to them.

I will of course be shouting for Ulster, and hoping that they can turn their season around following last weekends victory, but looking at the table, an Ulster loss could be a good thing for Munster towards the end of the regular season.

[wixfjord]

Really strong Ulster side which just shows how little they're losing to the 6N.

Lots of bench impact too.

I think they'll do us a favour and beat the Stormers who look like they've sent some guys home after the Euro games.