Ulster have signed Irish -qualified South African Rob Herring and Niall O'Conner is also returning after 1 year with Connacht.
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Nice business.
Why can we not find an IQ back row!! Leinster can find an IQ TH and they are like hens teeth.
Ulster have signed Irish -qualified South African Rob Herring and Niall O'Conner is also returning after 1 year with Connacht.
More here
Nice business.
Why can we not find an IQ back row!! Leinster can find an IQ TH and they are like hens teeth.
Last edited by Pony; 19th-June-2012 at 10:05.
How does Herring qualify to play for Ireland, Born and raised in SA and spent a few years in England??!?!
The problem with this world is there are too many snakes... and not enough Ladders!
I'd guess he has an (Northern?) Irish parent or grandparent and he's entitled to a passport?Originally Posted by deadlyBuzz
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards - checkmate!" Zapp Brannigan
Word is we've found an IQ fly half as well as an NIQ no7 down there too
By down there do you mean South Africa, by IQ flyhalf do you mean JJ and who is the 7???
Hip Flasks at the ready, double for a Stringer ankle tap!
Rumour du jour is the NIE back row player destined for Ulster is Jacques Botes.... and before anyone asks, Ulster currently has 3 NIEs signed up (Muller, Pienaar, Afoa) with Payne as the NIQ.
The rumours on the Ulster forums point to the IQ out half being Shane Gates who plays for Eastern Province Kings and is 19 years old so roughly the same age as Jackson. But im just passing on a rumour because I have no inside knowledge
http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/10597.php
More low risk high reward signings, hopefully Sean Doyle turns out a decent player but could be a win win for Ulster giving us much needed back row cover.Heaney and Doyle join Ulster ranks
22 June 2012, 12:14 pm
Heaney in action for Ulster Ravens
Ulster Rugby today announced the signings of scrumhalf Michael Heaney and back row forward Sean Doyle...
Heaney has rejoined the club from Doncaster Knights on a 4 month short term deal, with the opportunity of a full time contract at the end of that period. A graduate of the Phoenix Ulster Academy, Heaney has represented Ulster at all levels and made his senior debut for the Province in a pre-season friendly away to Harlequins in August 2010. He was a member of the Ireland U20 squad that won the 2010 Six Nations Championship and also competed in the IRB Junior World Championships later that year.
The 21 year old joined Doncaster midway through the 2011/12 season after playing his club rugby in Ulster with Belfast Harlequins.
Doyle is an Australian born openside flanker who has joined from Sydney club side Southern Districts. The Irish-qualified 22 year old has been one of the leading players in the New South Wales Premier Grade over the past four seasons and has also been a strong performer for the NSW ‘A’ representative side.
Michael Heaney
D.O.B: 05/11/90
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 80kg
Position: Scrumhalf
Honours: Ireland U20, Ulster Rugby, Doncaster Knights
Sean Doyle
D.O.B: 29/06/89
Height: 1.84m
Weight: 99kg
Position: Openside flanker
Honours: NSW ‘A’
http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/10598.php
Williams signs for Ulster
22 June 2012, 12:42 pm
Ulster Rugby has today confirmed the signing of back row Nick Williams on a two year contract...
Weighing 120kgs, he is an intimidating presence on the field and is regarded as one of the most explosive ball carriers in Europe. The 28 year old had a successful career in his homeland, making 37 Super Rugby appearances for the Blues during a four year spell. He also played for North Harbour under new Ulster coach Mark Anscombe in the Air New Zealand Cup.
Williams joined Munster ahead of the 2008/09 campaign and helped them secure the Magners League title in his debut season. He then moved to Italian franchise Aironi and his scoring record of 10 tries in 31 league games underlined his importance to them.
Director of Rugby, David Humphreys, believes Williams will prove to be a major success in Belfast as his side targets success in the Heineken Cup and PRO12. “Nick was a standout player during his time at Aironi and he will add a great deal to our squad. His addition means there will be real depth right across the back row and this is vital, given that Stephen Ferris is under an IRFU Player Management Programme.
“Mark Anscombe brought him out of club rugby in New Zealand and believes he can make a huge impact here at Ulster. He is an excellent ball carrier and is a very physical in defence,” added Humphreys.
Weighing 120kgs, he is an intimidating presence
That he is.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Conor Gaston gone to London Irish academy
irishtimes.com - Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 15:24
Allen Clarke moves to Ulster
Rugby: Allen Clarke, High Performance Manager with The Irish Rugby Football Union, is to leave the position to take up a similar role as Elite Performance Development Manager with Ulster Rugby. The timing of the move will coincide with the IRFU appointing a suitable replacement.
The IRFU will advertise immediately in Irish and International outlets for the position.
“It has been an honour and a privilege for me to have been involved in such a critical role for Irish Rugby over the past 5 years. I have worked with extraordinarily dedicated people across committees and team managements; but above all else so many of the young players I have come in contact with have been truly exceptional in their dedication and desire to progress to the highest levels.
“Ulster Rugby has done extraordinary work, both on and off the field, to develop rugby in the Province and is positioned for further major growth and success in the coming years.
I look forward to being a part of this dynamic unit and contributing to what will undoubtedly be an exciting time for Ulster Rugby,” said Clarke.
David Humphreys, Director of Rugby at Ulster Rugby, in welcoming Allen Clarke’s move to Ulster, added:
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4 Feb 2011 - Gilmore on the General Election
"Frankfurts way or Labours way."
28 Feb 2012 - Gilmore on a yes vote for the fiscal treaty
"A vote for economic stability and a vote for economic recovery."
Does this mean Mclaughlin is gone altogether?
"It is understood he received offers from other clubs to continue playing for another year or two but preferred to finish his career with Munster."
Charlie Mulqueen on Mick O'Driscoll's impending retirement
17/04/2012
No the full article mentions a team of Longwell, McLaughlin and now Clarke
4 Feb 2011 - Gilmore on the General Election
"Frankfurts way or Labours way."
28 Feb 2012 - Gilmore on a yes vote for the fiscal treaty
"A vote for economic stability and a vote for economic recovery."
Is Jarrad Payne Ulsters Project player?? I watched him in super 15 last season before joining Ulster and looked an unreal talent. Looking forward to seeing him fit and playing ball the way he's shown he can. Another question is are the IRFU bringing in the elcet a position policy that'll see the likes of Nacewa picking a postition and sticking with it?
Ulster must be close to fielding a side of 15 foreign players now.
Connacht Rugby
"Live to win. Born to lose"
4 NIQ's and 1 Project player - no different to Munster...
My irony detector just went off! To some people, Bowe is the only native Irishman on Team Todger!
And Diack, D'arcy, Court, Herring, Doyle, Black......
You are the Andy Murray of Munsterfans
Class, you're a Connacht fan aren't you?
Commemorate Nevin Spence here -
http://www.mycharity.ie/event/munste..._nevin_spence/
He's a bigger fan of misery. Although the two aren't mutually exclusive.
I am the million man.
From ERC site Will be interesting to see if Ulster can make more out of him than Munster managed, bit of an exaggeration to describe him as “one of the most explosive ball carriers in European club rugby.”
Last season's defeated Heineken Cup finalists, Ulster Rugby, have confirmed the signing of back row Nick Williams on a two-year contract.
Weighing 120kgs, he is an intimidating presence on the field and is regarded as one of the most explosive ball carriers in European club rugby.
The 28-year-old had a successful career in his homeland, making 37 Super Rugby appearances for the Auckland Blues during a four-year spell. He also played for North Harbour under new Ulster coach Mark Anscombe in the Air New Zealand Cup.
Williams joined Munster ahead of the 2008/09 campaign and helped them secure the Magners League title in his debut season before moving to Italian franchise Aironi Rugby.
Director of Rugby, David Humphreys, believes Williams will prove to be a major success in Belfast as his side targets success in the Heineken Cup and PRO12. "Nick was a stand-out player during his time at Aironi and he will add a great deal to our squad. His addition means there will be real depth right across the back row and this is vital, given that Stephen Ferris is under an IRFU Player Management Programme.
"Mark Anscombe brought him out of club rugby in New Zealand and believes he can make a huge impact here at Ulster. He is an excellent ball carrier and is a very physical in defence," added Humphreys.
Ulster have been drawn in Pool 4 of next season's Heineken Cup along with Northampton Saints, Glasgow Warriors and Castres Olympique.
\"There\'s only 1 Dougie Howlett, only 1 Dougie Howlett, drinking in bars, dancing on cars, walking in a Dougie wonderland!!!\"
Ban him!!!
Doesn't auger well for Ulster Rugby if Ulster players end up like Nick Williams, an Anscombe protege
Jesus that press release fairly bigs him up doesn't it.
I am the million man.
You'll find that Burger King contributed quite a bit to bigging him up too.
"In my defense, every April 22nd I honor Richard Nixon's death by getting drunk and making some unpopular decisions."
-Jack Donaghy
very bad news.
http://www.ulsterrugby.com/news/10695.php
McAllister Sidelined
13 August 2012, 10:49 am
by Richard Finlay
Ulster prop Paddy McAllister will be sidelined for
the majority of the season after picking up a significant knee injury in
training last week.
The 23 year old has torn his
anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament, which will require
surgery and thus rule him out for a large part of the season.
He will be assessed by a knee specialist early this week which will give a
better prognosis for a return to action.
It sure is. Very tough on him - and on Ulster. I hope he makes a full recovery.
Bad timing for McAllister as thought this might be the season he pushed on past Court.
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