The UAFC

A loose head is not there to destroy the tight head he his there to steady the scrum and withstand the ( frequently illegal ) pressure put on him by the tight head thus ensure your possession on your ball . The only way a loose head can put pressure on the tight head is by BORING or PULLING or LIFTI...

Term break selections are basically a lottery of not necessarily the best but the available . Hence the numbers selected and the fact the games are not so much competitive but indicative of potential or in many cases the lack of it . When you look at the numbers who are actually make the Academy you...

Term break selections are basically a lottery of not necessarily the best but the available . Hence the numbers selected and the fact the games are not so much competitive but indicative of potential or in many cases the lack of it . When you look at the numbers who are actually make the Academy you...

I would prefer Munster at home and Leinster away when looking for possible points But what you face when playing either province depends on what they may face before or after their Ulster match. A win against Bennett is essential they being only team in the 6 which Ulster face the results and how ot...

Sheridan is not a six like Henderson he is second row who can play six if necessary . Whereas T Beirne is a six who can play second row and does for Ireland due to the strength of the Irish back row . Sheridan will be in the second row when Henderson retires or goes abroad for the money because His ...

The Stormers were a fit physical outfit who concentrated a rush defence at Doak who was identified as a green out half he was looking at three closing on him in the first 10 -15 minutes the pressure was ease by putting the ball wide . and keeping play in the stomers half -- come half time the roles ...

At that level its not what you know its who you know ! Petrie was fine choice when Logan went there was too much sh!T for a local face . But he lacks local network necessary at this time .

Jackman is a stirrer and sitting behind Crawley won't improve his chances neither would the fact it is a one year contract. The damage in his remark is that it may dissuade players to come to Ulster although the fact remains Burns ,when he signed for Ulster was promised ? an Irish Cap which he got, ...

English commenters are a real pain in the R/s

There are few playing their last season I think and Capt I’m not sure how much Lowe has improved he keeps his place for his kick and catch game most of his trys are close to being walk overs

Ireland may haves difficult game here if the penalty against Lowe is to be an Englishman’s standard against Ireland .
Ireland playing against 16man Scotland

Doubt if many would go simple reason if they stone buses coming home from Dublin what protection have people coming out onto the Falls Road.

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Of the three second rows last week Henderson was the one or sorted out the line out but did get blown twice -- once from a weak pass from Murray and the second was a 'homer" decision. In my Opinion Henderson fails the age test will he be there at the next world cup -- I wouldn't bet on it . Wil...

The first English try was down to Lowe his clearance kick was to predictable and his failure to find touch allowed England to instigate a preplan play -- a run across the field to wards the retreating English backline focusing on the far side of the pitch a pass to a player who with two players outs...

Yes players can go beyond 30 but they need to go injury free . Being injury free is harder for backs and most backs start to lose pace at 30 and thus not the players they were and the professional game gets harder . There is the added factor of marriage as you get older and the need to think long te...