I can't see Ulster winning this and Leinster don't have enough up front or behind to beat Ulster. Tough one to pick.

I can't see Ulster winning this and Leinster don't have enough up front or behind to beat Ulster. Tough one to pick.

They should probably cancel it altogether

It's a possible option. Can't say I'd be in favour of it but with this type of games and these teams...

This is the official thread - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11092

Too true- I'm not watching it and I implore everybody else to boycott it as well

Well I wouldn't go that far, buy the tickets and support the sport. But well i guess my advice would be 'be prepared'

I'm bringing tissues and lemsip's

Jackson vs Sexton - Ulster

Reddan at 9.

I can't see Ulster winning this and Leinster don't have enough up front or behind to beat Ulster. Tough one to pick.

Is Kearney in the running for european player of the year? I know both he and ferris are fighting it out for the IRUPA player of the year but wasn't sure about Europe.

Longlist of contenders for the ERC European Player of Year 2012 based on Pool stage performances:
Mouritz Botha -Lock - Saracens
Mike Brown - Full Back - Harlequins
Antoine Claassen - Back Row - Brive
Thierry Dusautoir - Back Row - Toulouse
Owen Farrell - Centre - Saracens
Stephen Ferris - Back Row - Ulster Rugby
Wesley Fofana - Centre - ASM Clermont Auvergne
Gethin Jenkins - Prop - Cardiff Blues
Jonny Sexton - Out half - Leinster Rugby
Greig Laidlaw - Scrum half/Out half - Edinburgh Rugby
Timoci Matanavou - Wing - Toulouse
Ignacio Mieres -Out half - Exeter Chiefs
Ben Morgan - No 8 -Scarlets
Ronan O'Gara -Out half - Munster Rugby
Netani Talei - No 8 - Edinburgh Rugby
A shortlist of 5 players will be announced following the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals (27/28/29 April) and the ERC European Player of the Year winner for 2012 will be selected after the London Finals Weekend of 18/19 May.

To the delight of Ulster supporters, I imagine. Boss is far superior, imo.

Do you think an Ulster win would help unite some of the sectarian differences in Belfast, or do you think these are too ingrained? I was shocked to read that 'peace walls' were still being erected as late as the early 2000s, to separate religiously diverse areas and prevent bloodshed. I always that all that nonsense was over, and the walls were disused relics, throwbacks to the 60s and 70s.

Do you think an Ulster win would help unite some of the sectarian differences in Belfast, or do you think these are too ingrained? I was shocked to read that 'peace walls' were still being erected as late as the early 2000s, to separate religiously diverse areas and prevent bloodshed. I always that all that nonsense was over, and the walls were disused relics, throwbacks to the 60s and 70s.

Not subtle enough. Must try harder

No need to be defensive mate. I'm sure we all have aspects of our country's recent history which we find both embarrassing and shameful.

Last 10 results between the sides: 9 - 1 to Leinster.

20.04.12 Ulster 8 Leinster 16
26.12.11 Leinster 42 Ulster 13
13.05.11 Leinster 18 Ulster 3
16.04.11 Leinster 34 Ulster 26
27.12.10 Ulster 13 Leinster 30
26.12.09 Leinster 15 Ulster 3
24.10.09 Ulster 16 Leinster 14
29.03.09 Leinster 32 Ulster 6
27.12.08 Ulster 13 Leinster 21
26.12.07 Leinster 29 Ulster 0

Fuck off Mitty, I started this one 1st.

Would you jump a cue?

IMO. Last weekend Leinsters 1st XV pack (apart from Heaslip) played vs an Ulster pack that had Tuohy, Afoa, Best and Ferris missing. Then Henry got injured before 20mins.

So Leinster only played againest 3 1st choice Ulster forwards for 65mins and only 2 1st choice forwards for 40mins.

We'll do fine. IMO Sexton and Kearney have been amazing for Leinster this season. When you look back now, those 2 have come up with the criticle scores at key times.

If Henry can get to Sexton, Ferris is fully fit and our set peice works well then I see no reason as to why we can't pull off an upset. We're obviously underdogs, but only a fool would think we've less than say, a 10% chance.

Ulster by 5.

Court vs Ross - One showed in the 6Ns he cannot scrummage, the other showed why he is invaluable to Leinster and Ireland-Leinster
Best vs Straus - A battle of the yips-Even
Afoa vs Healy - An average scrummager against a dynamic ball player-Leinster
Muller vs Cullen - A mercenary who abandoned his country against a man who sacrificed his international career to play in this match-Leinster
Tuohy vs Thorn - Boy against man-Leinster
Ferris vs SOB - One is made of glass the other of tungsten-Leinster
Henry vs Jennings-One is not trusted by international management the other is a hardened international-Leinster
Wannenburg vs Heaslip -A man with a dodgy past against a legend-Leinster
Pienaar vs Reddan - One is regarded as flaky in his homeland the other is related to me-Leinster
Jackson vs Sexton - One choked at U20 level the other won a HEC single handed-Leinster
Gilroy vs Nacewa- A player who shamed Munster against the greatest import in Irish rugby-Leinster
Wallace vs D'arcy - A man who can't make the Irish team against an Irish stalwart-Leinster
Cave vs BOD - A player with decent potential against the greatest ever Irish player-Leinster
Trimble vs Fitzgerald - One wouldn't turn in the carpark in Twickenham the other is a player of genuine class-Leinster
Terblanche vs Kearney - An emergency stop gap against the best full back in Europe-Leinster

Ulster -0
Leinster - 14

Even - 1



EDIT: Any disagreement must be backed by a reasonable point, not just petty arguements.

Do you think an Ulster win would help unite some of the sectarian differences in Belfast, or do you think these are too ingrained? I was shocked to read that 'peace walls' were still being erected as late as the early 2000s, to separate religiously diverse areas and prevent bloodshed. I always that all that nonsense was over, and the walls were disused relics, throwbacks to the 60s and 70s.

In fairness not surprising peace walls aren't used to combat violence in New Zealand.

It's Hard to build a peacewall In a kitchen

In fairness not surprising peace walls aren't used to combat violence in New Zealand.

It's Hard to build a peacewall In a kitchen

Sad that you;
blah blah bla blah blah blah trolling on a NH club competitton blah blah blah because I'm a sad sack of shit.

You cannot be serious.

Yes, that is a mistake.

Last 10 results between the sides: 9 - 1 to Leinster.

20.04.12 Ulster 8 Leinster 16
26.12.11 Leinster 42 Ulster 13
13.05.11 Leinster 18 Ulster 3
16.04.11 Leinster 34 Ulster 26
27.12.10 Ulster 13 Leinster 30
26.12.09 Leinster 15 Ulster 3
24.10.09 Ulster 16 Leinster 14
29.03.09 Leinster 32 Ulster 6
27.12.08 Ulster 13 Leinster 21
26.12.07 Leinster 29 Ulster 0