The UAFC

As per below article we have used 48 players in 10 matches. I get injuries and rotation, but that is clearly lets throw mud at the wall and even if it sticks lets not play it. Not good enough from McFarland. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67808607 When Leinster do it, it's 'strength in dep...

From the excellent article "By comparison, the other provinces struggle on that front and face challenges in breaking even. Munster are the only province that owns their stadium. Servicing the debt on Thomond Park remains an issue even if the IRFU revised the annual repayments down to €100,000...

Is it just me that 15 points might be overly generous to Leinster given the teams named? The fact that I'm feeling a tinge of hope after seeing the team sheets makes me worry I've picked up some grave illness over the Christmas holidays. Only Rea now keeping Ewers out of the team helping keep me tet...

I'd suspect there is a problem with doping in rugby, but likely before the testing kicks in. Its a big step up in terms of physicality from schools to senior rugby and that 16-21 demogaph is where I'd expect it to be at its worst. If imagine the bigger names are tested often enough to make it very d...

To be fair, if a bank has let you Munster them, it's their problem and not yours. Fair play to you...

Biggest worry was the lineout again. Was right behind Stewart for two of them, nothing wrong with the darts, but Connacht seemed to have no bother working out where it was going with enough time to get a man up in front.

Stockdale’s defence is woeful too. He keeps biting in when he should stay wide. I think he’s getting worse rather than better?? :shock: Doak wasn’t going to get the bloke for the try though. Who missed the second tackle for the previous try? Flannery or Addison I’m assuming. My thought for the last...

Development Head Coach, Gavin Hogg, has named his side to take on their Munster counterparts at Newforge Sports Complex on Friday 22nd December. (KO: 3.30pm) The match is open to the public, with free entrance to the match. Car parking will be available and limited to a first-come, first-serve basi...

Pantomime season has kicked off. "Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has said he does not judge himself solely on trophies but insists he and his players will not rest until they end the club's long wait for silverware." Maybe he was in Leicester seeing if he could pinch some silver from the...

Sheahan has a good case to be the best in the world in his position and is comfortably the best, but would take Herring over Kelleher all day long and think Tom Stewart likely has a much higher ceiling than him too. The fact that historically all of pur hookers, Andrews included, have had pretty dec...

He was only on for about 40 minutes in total, but though Rob Herring put in an incredible shift in the loose. Last year I was expecting Stewart to be first choice by now, but Herring has found another level.

Siya Kolisi goes to bed each night with Matty Rea pyjamas on.

I'm sure the Raving management have had to spend most of the day trying to coax Cameron Woki out of his hotel room, such is the fear. Aside from number 8 (what the feck) looks a strong enough team though. Hoping for a proper shift from the lads. Quins turned them over at home last week, they're not ...

Might watch a bit of Malone v Ballymena this afternoon before the Ulster game. Hopefully a tasty derby.

Any thoughts on why David Whitten hasn't been given a chance? Have barely see him play, but saw he wasn't happy when Croethers got his first start (obviously thinks he's a better player). I wouldn't know, but my first thought was that if he was good enough and wanted to make it as a pro then the Exe...