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by davejohnston
Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:47 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: Well Done Scarlets
Replies: 6
Views: 1555

Well Done Scarlets

I know it's probably not popular - there is more than a few on this forum who dislike Scarlets. But I've got to say fair play and well done to them. They are playing good rugby, and are in a pretty enviable position right now. It'll be interesting to see how they fair in the semi's. I wonder how lon...
by davejohnston
Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Cooney & Pienaar
Replies: 75
Views: 6875

Re: Cooney & Pienaar

Results are what matter, and how the success will be measured.
So if he performs and it contributes to us winning then yes.
by davejohnston
Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:14 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Nevin Spence: Always With Us
Replies: 76
Views: 27845

Re: Nevin Spence: Always With Us

Was just thinking about this today. The doc brings it back - just 22, was a terrible thing.
No matter how much we bitch and moan about Ulster et al, this brings it all back into focus.
by davejohnston
Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Lions Tour of NZ 2017
Replies: 2063
Views: 115613

Re: Lions Tour of NZ 2017

Gatland is the coach, so if he wanted to call up the "Geography 6" he's entitled to. Equally if he pre-planned that he wouldn't play the subs unless injury on Tuesdays game, that's also done to him. What's not fine, is how quickly he has back tracked, and hung out players. The way I see it...
by davejohnston
Tue May 23, 2017 10:58 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Pienaar - BBCNi
Replies: 67
Views: 8023

Re: Pienaar - BBCNi

Nucifora Is a fool. One of those people who looks at the numbers and makes a decision. The problem is what RP does for Ulster cannot be measured by numbers alone. The show was good, but it frustrates me that it was BBC. For it to make an impact it really needs aired on RTE, so Nucifora really is put...
by davejohnston
Fri May 19, 2017 9:38 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: Leinster 16/17
Replies: 489
Views: 39723

Re: Leinster 16/17

Can't believe we never beat Lenister down there. Ffs how bad are we?
by davejohnston
Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: RBS 6 Nations 2017
Replies: 1427
Views: 66258

Re: RBS 6 Nations 2017

It's easy to read to much into these things - but has Paddy just slipped down the pecking order. Interview with Schmit here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38742900 "The first time I saw Rory play for Dolphin against Belvedere he had a fantastic game at 10," said Schmidt. "The...
by davejohnston
Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Kiss out?
Replies: 693
Views: 49030

Re: Kiss out?

See in the papers LK disagreed with Ferris re the general lack of aggression/physicality and pride in the Leinster Game from the Ulster players, especially in the first half. Personally I'm with Ferris. That said Great to see Simpson showing what that jersey means to him when he got on the pitch. S...
by davejohnston
Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Kiss out?
Replies: 693
Views: 49030

Re: Kiss out?

Cockerill would be a interesting addition to the coaching team. I wouldn't like to see him in the top job, but as a forwards coach he could probably instill some of the hard nosed aggression that our guys seem to lack at times. I doubt he'd want the job though, he might be aiming for assistant coach...
by davejohnston
Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Bonus points for 6 Nations
Replies: 41
Views: 6566

Re: Bonus points for 6 Nations

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cygv1nbWgAAu8Dm.jpg No change to the final positions from last year if you include BPs... Actually, looking back as far as 2010, it makes very little difference (http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/arichmond/analysis-much-bonus-points-impact-six-nations/) England would have...
by davejohnston
Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:44 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn Internationals 2016
Replies: 1053
Views: 55347

Re: Autumn Internationals 2016

Personally I was pleased - we lost our playmaker, our main ball-carrier and two of our most effective backs - yet still could and maybe should have beaten the best team in the world. Have to agree to an extent. Obviously would have preferred a win, but considering circumstances that wasn't bad. The...
by davejohnston
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:01 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Autumn Internationals 2016
Replies: 1053
Views: 55347

Re: Autumn Internationals 2016

Rooster wrote:No idea what all the fuss about Ringpiece is
The entire D2 media creamed their pants yesterday when he took to the field.
by davejohnston
Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Cowboys Agenda
Replies: 47
Views: 10252

Cowboys Agenda

Its a bit of a throw away line, but I saw this quote in the indo article from Mark Anscombe "Meanwhile, former Ulster coach Mark Anscombe, now in charge of Canada, has claimed that there was an agenda behind his sudden dismissal from the northern province in 2014. "It leaves a sour taste, ...
by davejohnston
Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Edinburgh v Ulster Fri 4th Nov 7:35pm BBC ALBA/BBC2NI
Replies: 514
Views: 37507

Re: Edinburgh v Ulster Fri 4th Nov 7:35pm BBC ALBA/BBC2NI

So we are the 4th best Irish province then?
Does that mean IRFU will stop applying the NIO rules to us?
by davejohnston
Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Skills v Size
Replies: 13
Views: 2198

Re: Skills v Size

I thought that one of the items David Nucifora would have been dealing with, was bringing the learnings from the SH, and start introducing them into Irish rugby. It frustrates me when there is so much talk about the SH having a higher skill level. It's no secret, nor is their training methods, so wh...