Two on the trot for the Greek Adonis! He can hardly believe his luck! (Picture from rugbypicture.co.uk)
Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin has named his starting XV and replacements to take on the Cardiff Blues at Ravenhill this Friday night, KO 19.05.
McLaughlin has made four changes of personnel and one positional change following Ulster’s win over the Scarlets last Friday night which came with Ruan Pienaar slotting over a penalty in the final play of the game.
With Paddy Wallace and Tom Court in camp with Ireland ahead of their match against Scotland, Luke Marshall and Bryan Young come in to cover at inside centre and loosehead prop recpectively.
Ian Humphreys has recovered from a shoulder injury and is back in the team in place of youngster Paddy Jackson who won his first cap last Friday against Scarlets, while in the back row, Willie Faloon is recalled after being rested for last week’s trip and he is named in the openside berth with Chris Henry moving to six in place of TJ Anderson who moves to the bench.
ULSTER (15-9) Adam D’Arcy, Andrew Trimble, Nevin Spence, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy; Ian Humphreys, Ruan Pienaar (1-8) Bryan Young, Andi Kyriacou, Declan Fitzpatrick, Johann Muller (Captain), Tim Barker, Chris Henry, Willie Faloon, Pedrie Wannenburg
Replacements (16-23) Nigel Brady, Paddy McAllister, Jerry Cronin, Ryan Caldwell, TJ Anderson, Paul Marshall, Ian Whitten, Tommy Seymour
Tickets for the match are still available to purchase from www.ulsterrugby.com and all usual outlets.
Gates open at 5.30pm and Ulster Rugby would advise supporters to avoid parking in the immediate vicinity of the Ravenhill Grounds where restrictions may be in place, and instead make use of the Park ‘n’ Ride facilities at Pirrie Park and along Montgomery Road.
Nice looking back line and good to see the Greek Adonis getting another well deserved run out in the front row.
Only complaint is Wannenburg and Henry playing out of position and if they swapped round I’d be a bit happier.
After a couple of cack handed displays of late I expect Ulster to turn it round and add a bit of sparkle this Friday night, running in a host of tries in a comfortable win! Yes really!
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I would imagine P3 is at 8 so he can go head to head with Rush.
Rugby is not a game for head to head if payed that way team doing so will frequently lose you play as a team to win.
Wannenberg plays 8 because he is seen as a ball carrier and playing as an 8 allows him to take up mid field positions rather close to the ruck and to attack from the back of the scrum.
Blidside (6) would be a more defensive/ ball winning role .
@mote – you don’t need to keep explaining the game to The FRU readers mote – a basic level of understanding is implied by the fact that they read this fine website.
Wannenburg may be regarded as a ball carrier as you have said many many times but he cannot break off the back of a scrum or cover back as effectively as Diack or Henry in my book. I think his strengths are much more suited to 6 than 8.
With the exciting young back line we seem to be developing we need a loose forward at eight in the loosest sence of the word. Ulster would benefit from a No 8 who can break and distribute the ball quickly rather than tie it up endless rucks.
Spence Marshall Gilroy that’s a might young backline against a power house side like Cardiff
Great to see the ‘One Greek in Ulster’ retain his position … well deserved after last week’s solid performance imho.
More of the same and we should get a run of confidence building victories before the HEC.
@Planet Ulster – you are a one! lol
Any trips over planned in the near future?
Well said young @planet Ulster. Its good to see Andis good performance last week rewarded with another start
All thanks to my bully-off tactics….
@Johnny King – Now what would those ‘Bully-off’ tactics be then ?
@John – I can feel a trip coming on John …. If you could move all home games from Friday night to Saturday afternoon, we’d be over there evry weekend. Leave that easy task with ya.