Any word on the Academy?

[Dave]

Why?

Almost half of them come from Leinster. Which is worrying.

I don’t want to support a team of Leinster men. If I did, would it not be worthwhile travelling to the RDS every other week instead?

What if a Ukrainian (or similar) refugee plays for Ulster? Will this be acceptable?

what?

WHAT IF A UKRAINIAN REFUGEE PLAYS FOR ULSTER? WILL THIS BE ACCEPTABLE?

[Big-al]

Why?

Almost half of them come from Leinster. Which is worrying.

I don’t want to support a team of Leinster men. If I did, would it not be worthwhile travelling to the RDS every other week instead?

What if a Ukrainian (or similar) refugee plays for Ulster? Will this be acceptable?

what?

WHAT IF A UKRAINIAN REFUGEE PLAYS FOR ULSTER? WILL THIS BE ACCEPTABLE?

Why wouldn’t it be?

They better be good, for they will be taking up a NIQ spot.

[justinr73]

If one can believe the online gossip, we were trying to sign Munster Schools Cup winning captain and number 8 Eanna McCarthy but he’s joining Connacht.

[DodgyEverything]

Was also rumblings about Caspar Gabriel, but with a name like that you legally can't live outside D4

[justinr73]

Was also rumblings about Caspar Gabriel, but with a name like that you legally can't live outside D4

Ha ha.

Fly half right?

He’s actually Austrian I believe so Big-Al could have got behind him.

[Dave]

They better be good, for they will be taking up a NIQ spot.

I look at taking Leinster based players the same way. We give them a better life up here.

[Dave]

Was also rumblings about Caspar Gabriel, but with a name like that you legally can't live outside D4

Ha ha.

Fly half right?

He’s actually Austrian I believe so Big-Al could have got behind him.

He could live directly on the Malone golf course, specifically on the green at the 9th.

[DodgyEverything]

Was also rumblings about Caspar Gabriel, but with a name like that you legally can't live outside D4

Ha ha.

Fly half right?

He’s actually Austrian I believe so Big-Al could have got behind him.

He could live directly on the Malone golf course, specifically on the green at the 9th.

9th green at 9? Not falling for that one again Shooter

[DodgyEverything]

Marcus Rea won't be involved with the senior team against Leinster then

[ljsulster]

Bit of a mish mash of a team. Marcus rea is 26 and playing with school boys. What’s the point?

[Tap+Go]

If one can believe the online gossip, we were trying to sign Munster Schools Cup winning captain and number 8 Eanna McCarthy but he’s joining Connacht.

Must be using Max Deegan’s agent as has been touted around every province at this point! Wouldn’t make much sense when both McKillop & Ward already joining. Backrow stocks look good with those guys joining Stevens, McNabney, McLoughlin & Crothers with some good younger guys in the pathways also.

Outhalf the real area of need so good to see Murphy & De Klerk brought in.

[Tap+Go]

Bit of a mish mash of a team. Marcus rea is 26 and playing with school boys. What’s the point?

The Rea selection makes no sense unless for another purpose - fitness?

I think it’s great including prominent schoolboys in these squads - gives them invaluable experience with academy & development players & the environment to see can they step in & up.

[justinr73]

Bit of a mish mash of a team. Marcus rea is 26 and playing with school boys. What’s the point?

I was at the game at Bedford Blues in 2018.

Marcus Rea was excellent for half an hour before going off injured.

It remains the best thirty minutes I’ve seen him play.

[UlsterAreBrill]

Bit of a mish mash of a team. Marcus rea is 26 and playing with school boys. What’s the point?

The Rea selection makes no sense unless for another purpose - fitness?

I think it’s great including prominent schoolboys in these squads - gives them invaluable experience with academy & development players & the environment to see can they step in & up.

I agree on your comment about schoolboys, but the timing is well off here. These guys will all have exams and while they are within their rights to say no, and should be saying no at this point, it does send the wrong message from Ulster Rugby IMO.

No reason not to select them, just poor timing.

[Tap+Go]

Bit of a mish mash of a team. Marcus rea is 26 and playing with school boys. What’s the point?

The Rea selection makes no sense unless for another purpose - fitness?

I think it’s great including prominent schoolboys in these squads - gives them invaluable experience with academy & development players & the environment to see can they step in & up.

I agree on your comment about schoolboys, but the timing is well off here. These guys will all have exams and while they are within their rights to say no, and should be saying no at this point, it does send the wrong message from Ulster Rugby IMO.

No reason not to select them, just poor timing.

Timing not ideal but for most exams only really starting in a couple of weeks & believe Ulster will have flagged the game a number of weeks back to individuals to see if they wanted to be involved & to give them a chance to plan study around if they did.