Ulster v Edinburgh Match Photos.
Despite the poor attendance there was certainly a bit of a buzz around Ravenhill on Friday night for this must win game against Edinburgh.
The Sky TV team were there in force swooping on unsuspecting punters around the beer tent, lighting up Parky and startling him into shouting “Come on Ulster” as the camera lights woke him from his pre-match slumbers.
After a brief discussion on the now somewhat hazy future of Isaac Boss and the sterling work he does with the Newforge Taggers it was generally agreed he would be a big loss should he depart at the end of the season, it was my turn to be startled when I was mobbed by a fan!
Yes, The FRU has a fan as I found out when an old acquaintance from South Africa tracked me down to tell me about his enjoyment of the site! Suitably buoyed by his encouraging words I made my way round to the Scoop Bar where I could drink in obscurity amongst the second class hoi-polloi that can’t quite afford a place in the new stand but would never slum it in the terrace.
On the way I bumped into Rory Best and a quick chat confirmed that he hopes to make an appearance in March in one of the Ravens games. Happy days indeed.
I reached the Scoop in plenty of time for a few pre match pints and finding my normal spot filled by a performing band I made my way down to the back of the bar to spot a collection of Grousebeaters having a good grouse! After listening to their doom and despair on all things Ulster I made my way outside for a gasper passing satanslittlehelper and pwrmoore on the way and after a brief chat on the latest exploits of the Turkish Cork Branch of the Ulster Supporters Club I got outside for my smoke to find the referee and touch judges going through a strenuous warm up routine in the car park behind the old stand.
A couple of puffs and it was time to collect a few pints and Flat-top and make our way to the Prom. Very disappointed to find it comparatively empty for such a big game but the atmosphere was pretty good, no doubt boosted by the live bands and the extra drinking time.
The match kicked off and the atmosphere rocked as Ulster set about their opponents. Boss underlined his value to the team with a cracking display and though the match was by no means a classic it passed quickly and to plan with Ulster defending well.
The try in the first half settled the nerves and the quick scores at the start of the second gave more comfort and despite an attempted comeback from Edinburgh, Ulster always looked in control.
Plenty of fun in The Scoop afterwards with Simon and Garfunkel’s Mrs Robinson being a popular request with the band and as the saying goes the supporters partied long into the night!
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The GB’s were delighted to welcome the Steamed Ed to our little corner of The Scoop, although we noticed he cleared off as soon as we pointed out it was his round. I’m sorry he got the mistaken impression that we were downbeat about our beloved Ulster. I think a number of clarifications are in order. When Boomshanka said that “thon wee squirt Wallace is useless”, what he really meant that Paddy is, without doubt, the best no 12 in the northern hemisphere. When Scrumstretcher offered to give Boss a lift down to Dublin “cos he’ll never make a rugby player anyway”, he actually was trying to say that “there couldn’t be a better rugby player” and that he wanted just to show Leinster what they’re missing. Finally, when I said that Caldwell was “a walking yellow card and a total liability”, I actually meant exactly that. I hope this all makes sense.
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