PITCH UPDATE

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Ulster v Munster Pitch Update
2 January 2010, 10:03 am
By Lauren Graham

With the recent drop in temperatures, Ground staff at Ravenhill have been keeping a close eye on pitch conditions and with pitch covers on all week, Ulster Rugby is still positive that today's game between Ulster and Munster will go ahead (kick-off 6pm).

A final pitch inspection is due to take place later this afternoon but it is thought that if temperatures rise above freezing throughout the day, the game should indeed be played as scheduled.

However, Ulster Rugby urges supporters to check the Ulster Rugby website after 3pm this afternoon for an update before travelling to the ground.

[YoungMan]

pi$h POOR if you ask me what about the fans that have to travel especially the breathern from the free state. kinda mucks up my plans to be in the Rosie for 2........... Dewi has it got wi fi??

[Dewi Barnes]

Yes it does have Wi-Fi though I haven't used it.

If you are in the Rosie you can ask Neil behind the bar to check out the web around 3:00pm

[againstthehead]

pi$h POOR if you ask me what about the fans that have to travel especially the breathern from the free state. kinda mucks up my plans to be in the Rosie for 2........... Dewi has it got wi fi??

not really much more the folk at ravers can do. At least they're keeping us informed. Perhaps if you spouted your hot air over the pitch then the game would definitely get the go ahead!!

[YoungMan]

pi$h POOR if you ask me what about the fans that have to travel especially the breathern from the free state. kinda mucks up my plans to be in the Rosie for 2........... Dewi has it got wi fi??

not really much more the folk at ravers can do. At least they're keeping us informed. Perhaps if you spouted your hot air over the pitch then the game would definitely get the go ahead!!

er .............they can make a decision, sorry i just remembered they can't. so what your saying is stuff them that have to travel from outside the Big smoke maybe some like Rooster who have to dig outta the snow and what about the guys travelling from Letterkenny etc good that you can make light of it......Dewi can you not just phone me like a good chap...............ta

[Off the Top]

I don't think it will be Ulster Rugby's decision on whether the pitch is fit to play or not - more likely the referees. Hence the decision is not going to be taken until closer to kick-off.

[YoungMan]

Oh and more importantly will the Rosie have Stew ......The ulster public have a rite to know

[YoungMan]

I don't think it will be Ulster Rugby's decision on whether the pitch is fit to play or not - more likely the referees. Hence the decision is not going to be taken until closer to kick-off.

read the competition rules...........................

[Rooster]

pi$h POOR if you ask me what about the fans that have to travel especially the breathern from the free state. kinda mucks up my plans to be in the Rosie for 2........... Dewi has it got wi fi??

not really much more the folk at ravers can do. At least they're keeping us informed. Perhaps if you spouted your hot air over the pitch then the game would definitely get the go ahead!!

er .............they can make a decision, sorry i just remembered they can't. so what your saying is stuff them that have to travel from outside the Big smoke maybe some like Rooster who have to dig outta the snow and what about the guys travelling from Letterkenny etc good that you can make light of it......Dewi can you not just phone me like a good chap...............ta

Nah don't need dug out today, actually rained for a few minutes and temperature now a very sticky 5 C you could drive a lorry across the fields though with the ice where ground is bare but anywhere there is a bit of grass cover it's not too bad.
Would have thought a pitch inspection around lunchtime would have been better as if it's frozen then it will probably be still frozen at 6

[YoungMan]

From UR

With the recent drop in temperatures,

no sh!te Sherlock its been Baltic for the past 2 weeks...........prepare for the worst but hope for the best............Whats the chance of being put off until Sunday? Can we adopt a Munster Fan for the night? Are they house trained? all so many questions Oh and my footpath and garden are fine in Holywood area maybe the sea breeze.......................

[YoungMan]

Would have thought a pitch inspection around lunchtime would have been better as if it's frozen then it will probably be still frozen at 6

Sorry Rooster just read this and agree but then an earlier kick of would have been better as the temp will drop as the evening draws in,Pitch inspection at midday and kick of at 3ish if it was deemed playable at 12........ feel it will freeze more. the longer its left....however i am sure that Ulster really want to play it today

[Ithryn]

I'm driving up from Portrush at 2.30pm, need to do some messages on the way, is there anyone who could throw me a text when its confirmed so I don't waste the full journey? I'll pm you my number.

[YoungMan]

I'm driving up from Portrush at 2.30pm, need to do some messages on the way, is there anyone who could throw me a text when its confirmed so I don't waste the full journey? I'll pm you my number.

pm me your number

[Rooster]

Would have thought a pitch inspection around lunchtime would have been better as if it's frozen then it will probably be still frozen at 6

Sorry Rooster just read this and agree but then an earlier kick of would have been better as the temp will drop as the evening draws in,Pitch inspection at midday and kick of at 3ish if it was deemed playable at 12........ feel it will freeze more. the longer its left....however i am sure that Ulster really want to play it today

Not today though YM
http://www.metoffice.com/weather/uk/ni/ ... ather.html

[YoungMan]

Rooster you dont believe in all that mumbo jumbo do you. i thought you country folk relied more on crows flying upside down, Sheep facing south , moss on your weather vane etc..........................