Treviso v Ulster Sat 3rd Nov 3pm KO (UK Time) Premier Sports

[Neill_M]

So Treviso have 12 in the Italian 23 playing Ireland. Could be a similar side to the one who played v D4 on Saturday.

Ulster could get Herring and McCloskey released from Camp Joe.

[Dave]

They will still mangle us at scrum time.

[Neill_M]

They will still mangle us at scrum time.

Probably. The local fans can be lively, interesting to see who we get from the Pro 14 referee lucky dip this week. I am going to guess Ben Whitehouse.....I hope not mind

[Dave]

Craig Gilroy (back spasm during warm up), Robert Baloucoune (groin) and Michael Lowry (quad contusion) picked up injuries in the game against Dragons on Friday. Their availability for this weekend will depend on their response to treatment.

[justinr73]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46029302

Take your wellies if you're popping over to Venice.

The 06.20 flight on Saturday morning has me bate. I'm going to take a leisurely train trip to Ipswich v PNE instead.

The Negronis won't be as nice.

[Neill_M]

Possible 23 for Saturday:

(15-9): Nelson; Kernohan, Curtis, McCloskey, Speight; Burns, Shanahan;
(1-8): O’Sullivan, Herring, Moore, AOC , Treadwell, Reidy, Timoney, Coetzee;
(16-23): McBurney, Warwick, O’Toole, Dalton, Jones, J Stewart, McPhillips, Hume.

[Cracker]

Looks close to right Neill. It certainly would be my selection.

[Amiga500]

I'd have McPhillips in for Burns, but other than that...

[222toHounslow]

The Hond to start and rip their scrum a new arsehôle.

[LegsLikeSausages]

I'd have McPhillips in for Burns, but other than that...

And Burns in for Nelson.

[BaggyTrousers]

The Hond to start and rip their scrum a new arsehôle.

I've never been an optimist, but I love optimists, they often make me smile & you, my son, are no exceptions.

[Neill_M]

Benetton Rugby v Ulster

Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)

AR1: Ben Blain (SRU), AR2: Gabriel Chirnoaga (FIR)

TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)

He did the Parma game last year which we lost. Disallowed a try for blocking I think.

Did you know Ulster have never lost in Treviso.........

[Rooster]

Only side that Treviso have not beaten at home

[Dave]

This is a record breaking Ulster side.

[Bart S]

There are 8 members of the Benetton pack away on international duty with Italy and 12 or 13 away overall. Learning or not, Ulster really should win this game.