The time for speculation is over and Ulster Ravens have announced their match day 22 for this season’s make or break British and Irish Cup match against London Welsh tomorrow (Friday) night. KO 7:30pm
With the B & I Cup now looking like Ulster’s only avenue for silverware this season it’s no surprise that the management team have went for a strong side, but spare a thought for poor old Tom Court who has went from International duty against France two weeks ago to starting loose head for the Ravens. All credit to the big man that he plays where required without a grumble.
(1-8) Tom Court, Nigel Brady, Bryan Young, Neil McComb, Ryan Caldwell, Thomas Anderson, Willie Faloon, Robbie Diack. (9-15) Paul Marshall, Niall O’Connor, Timoci Nagusa, Ian Whitten, Michael Allen, Tommy Seymour, Mark McCrea. (16-22) Andi Kyriacou, Alan Whitten, Ed O’Donoghue, David Pollock, Cillian Willis, Ian Humphreys, Darren Cave.
As we said earlier in the week, the Ravens need to be pushing for a bonus point win if qualification for the semi-finals is to remain in their hands and in all honesty with the strength of the side a bonus point win is really the only acceptable result.
It really is a back line with pace to burn and hopefully O’Connor will get a good supply of ball from Marshall to allow him to spread the ball wide at every opportunity. Certainly Nagusa and Seymour will be attacking as often as possible and McCrea, with a chance to put his hand up for next season, should provide a degree of solidity at the back.
It’ll be interesting to see how Allen and Seymour get on in such illustrious company but I am disappointed that Craig Gilroy didn’t get a run out.
From Ulster Rugby
Attention all Ulster Rugby Season Ticket Holders:
Make sure you use your exclusive discount for Friday’s Ulster Ravens v London Welsh, British and Irish Cup match, this Friday 26th February, at Ravenhill, KO 7.30pm. Tickets for the Promenade, Terrace and Main Stand are priced at just £5 each for season ticket holders and any junior season ticket holders go free. To avail of the exclusive discount; call into the Ravenhill Ticket Office (Mon – Thurs, 9am – 5pm, Fri 9am – 4pm) or call the Ticket line on 028 90493 222 Option 2 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 12noon.)SEASON TICKET OFFER IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE GATES, TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE 4PM ON FRI 26th FEB.
Tickets are also available for non-season ticket holders, priced at: £10 Adults and £3 Child, for all areas. Tickets are available from the Ravenhill Ticket Office (Mon – Thurs, 9am – 5pm, Fri 9am – 4pm) the Ticket line on 028 90493 222 Option 2 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 12noon) or by clicking here.
Tickets will be available to purchase on the Gates, at Ravenhill, from 6pm on Friday priced at; £10 for Adults and £3 Children.
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Ed,the title of this piece should be ‘The Raven’s Team For Welsh’. Will the big lad own up to this selection?
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Don’t make him angry Mr Magee. You won’t like him when he’s angry….
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It’s OK The Raven is heading off to twickers for the weekend!
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