The Heineken Cup Thread

rodney trotter · January 12, 2014, 01:20:02 PM

Back in it now, Copperth try and converts.

Hoof Hearted · January 12, 2014, 01:33:33 PM

Quote from: rodney trotter on January 12, 2014, 01:20:02 PM
Back in it now, Copperth try and converts.

and again !

rodney trotter · January 12, 2014, 01:34:31 PM

Yeah, pity he missed the conversion. Exciting first half

Lecale2 · January 12, 2014, 02:50:55 PM

Great come back to win 29-22. Home match v Ospreys next Friday to win the group.

Mikhailov · January 15, 2014, 04:30:42 PM

see in Irish news today that Ulster were 7/1 to win the HC outright last week but after last weeks win over Montpellier they are now 18/1 to win it. Strange, whilst admitting that Ulster failed to get bonus point the circumstances are still the same in that they have to win 2 games to get home qtr final. Leinster and Munster both dominant in their games after initial opening period and even though it looks like they will be away in quarter final, no other team will want to play them in April. Leinster will give it a real go and could go close, Munster would be very hard to beat in a tight game and Ulster could go close if they beat Leicester and secure home qtr final spot. Not sure if they have enough in the squad to go to Toulon / Toulouse or CA and gain a victory so it is critical that they win away this weekend.

Jordi Murphy looks a real find for Leinster and with O'Brien out for a while is certain to get plenty of game time and bring his game on. A certain Irish no.7/8 for the future but we are well served in this area anyway (Henry, Murphy, Ferris if fit, O,Mahony, O'Brien, Diack, Wilson, Jennings, Henderson, O'Donnell to name a few).

Premier Emperor · January 15, 2014, 05:46:05 PM

Quote from: Mikhailov on January 15, 2014, 04:30:42 PM
Jordi Murphy looks a real find for Leinster and with O'Brien out for a while is certain to get plenty of game time and bring his game on. A certain Irish no.7/8 for the future but we are well served in this area anyway (Henry, Murphy, Ferris if fit, O,Mahony, O'Brien, Diack, Wilson, Jennings, Henderson, O'Donnell to name a few).

What sort of a ridiculous name is Jordi?
You wouldn't get that in Munster.

Dinny Breen · January 15, 2014, 05:58:53 PM

He was born in Barcelona.

Mayo4Sam · January 17, 2014, 10:09:57 AM

Big weekend for the boys from the Whest, after toying with Toulouse in France this should be a piece of cake. Then off to Belfast for the quarters

bennydorano · January 18, 2014, 08:54:30 PM

Maith thu Uladh!

How do Ulster pay the big named players like Peinaar, Aofoa & the like? Are they profitable in a business sense or is there a sugar daddy picking up their wages?

glens abu · January 18, 2014, 09:01:48 PM

Quote from: bennydorano on January 18, 2014, 08:54:30 PM
Maith thu Uladh!

How do Ulster pay the big named players like Peinaar, Aofoa & the like? Are they profitable in a business sense or is there a sugar daddy picking up their wages?

Rory McIlroy

redcard · January 18, 2014, 09:05:16 PM

Quote from: glens abu on January 18, 2014, 09:01:48 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on January 18, 2014, 08:54:30 PM
Maith thu Uladh!

How do Ulster pay the big named players like Peinaar, Aofoa & the like? Are they profitable in a business sense or is there a sugar daddy picking up their wages?

Rory McIlroy

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ulster-deny-mcilroy-is-bankrolling-provinces-big-earners-26727279.html

bennydorano · January 18, 2014, 09:24:43 PM

Have read that stuff, but would gate takings, sponsorship & TV money be enough in their own right? Hardly?

Minder · January 18, 2014, 09:30:06 PM

Quote from: redcard on January 18, 2014, 09:05:16 PM
Quote from: glens abu on January 18, 2014, 09:01:48 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on January 18, 2014, 08:54:30 PM
Maith thu Uladh!

How do Ulster pay the big named players like Peinaar, Aofoa & the like? Are they profitable in a business sense or is there a sugar daddy picking up their wages?

Rory McIlroy

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ulster-deny-mcilroy-is-bankrolling-provinces-big-earners-26727279.html

That article is three years old in fairness

Mikhailov · January 19, 2014, 10:07:55 AM

Have heard the rumours about McIlroy before but to what extent he is involved if any is debatable. Leinster have big non-Irish stars in current & previous times as did Munster so it is not a one off scenario. The puzzling thing is that with the increase in capacity = increase in revenue yet they have refused to meet the wage demands of Afoa and Court going forward and they both move on at end if this season. Both are experienced players so Ulster must have plan B in place - Muller reported to be retiring so that is 3 big time players gone and no immenent announcement of any replacements. I know they have Henderson, Fitzpatrick etc but needs numbers for the squad. How much is Zane Kirchner on with Leinster..? Highly rated full back on worldwide basis but so is Kearney so didn't see the logic in signing him especially as Leinster are not short of back line players.... Very expensive sub but a quality player all the same. BJ Botha wouldn't accept Ulster offer and went to Munster for bigger deal therefore money is readily available in all provinces if they deem it necessary.

Munster to win today and secure 4th and home draw against Leinster or CA ... Big game that would be....!!!!!!!

Dubh driocht · January 19, 2014, 12:06:25 PM

That was some performance from Ulster- a huge improvement from last week and , particularly, the poor show against Leinster at Christmas. I thought Henry and Wilson were outstanding and Pienaar is doing what David Humphreys did for years. It is interesting that they didn't push the boat out to keep Afoa and Court but clear that they did want to keep Pienaar and Best. Ravenhill will be rocking for the quarter-final; Saracens will be no pushover but with Bowe to come back, 18/1 to 13/2 is some drop after one game!