The Heineken Cup Thread

[Celt_Man]

If this game didn't prove to Declan Kidney that having a strong scrum is a good idea and that Mike Ross is the best tighthead in Ireland then serious queries have to be raised

As far as I can make out, I'd agree with that...

Interesting point made in last week's Sunday Indo... Kidney bemoaning the fact that Ross (and a few others) can't get more playing time with their provinces, meanwhile Ross is involved in the 4/5 week Ireland camp doesn't get a minute or even make the bench and misses out on 3 or 4 Leinster games in the same time... Doesn't make a lick of sense really

[tyroneboi]

Did anybody catch Brendan Venters interview yesterday. I have to say he was very gracious in defeat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FgchHlaSQE

[Dubh driocht]

Was at the Ulster-Bath game yesterday. Entertaining rather than good rugby and Ulster just about deserved it. Stephen Ferris is a monster- two men hanging off him at one stage and he was still moving forward. The thought of him and  KK in midfield for Down would put the fear of God into all ! Pienarr just doesn't convince me and is supposed to be on big money. However, with Biarritz losing yesterday, next week's game at the Rec is a massive test- a win will set up the home game against Biarritz as a winner takes all.

[Hardy]

Did anybody catch Brendan Venters interview yesterday. I have to say he was very gracious in defeat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FgchHlaSQE

That was brilliant - nearly as good as Brian Cody.

[Celt_Man]

Did anybody catch Brendan Venters interview yesterday. I have to say he was very gracious in defeat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FgchHlaSQE

Yea meant to throw it up earlier, it was fecking priceless!!!

[Celt_Man]

By the by, perhaps the biggest shock in Heineken Cup history... Aironi beating last year's runners up Biarritz

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/biarritz-stunned-by-aironi-2457867.html

[Capt Pat]

Paul O'Connell got out of jail.....early with a 4 week ban, means he just misses one heineken cup game.

[tyroneboi]

Racing - Sarries is a joke!! Can't even see the ball wouldnt like to be stuck in the middle of that!

[Dubh driocht]

Big win for Ulster at the Rec without Ferris.Slow but steady progress. Nevin Spence is one for the future- I remember seeing him play for Ballynahinch Under 16s 4 years ago and he had that bit of star quality. A potential long-term replacement for BOD ?

[Myles Na G.]

Big win for Ulster at the Rec without Ferris.Slow but steady progress. Nevin Spence is one for the future- I remember seeing him play for Ballynahinch Under 16s 4 years ago and he had that bit of star quality. A potential long-term replacement for BOD ?

Great win for the Ulster men. Massive game coming up now against Biarritz.

[tyroneboi]

I wouldn't be surprised if Ulster to beat Biarritz only to mess things up against Aironi! Great win today all the same. If only Piennar would do more of that break he made in the last 5 mins then he would justify his wages.

[Orior]

I thought bath would have cleaned Ulster

[muppet]

I thought bath would have cleaned Ulster

Stop Raven you Rec.

[Myles Na G.]

I thought bath would have cleaned Ulster

Always fancied Ulster to beat that shower. 

[ONeill]

Three cheers for Sireli Bombo.