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<blockquote data-quote="collace" data-source="post: 1099698" data-attributes="member: 70762"><p>All indications I've heard is that internationals will be back by round 3 at the latest. Obviously there's people much more in the know than me. Makes no sense for late October as that's a massive break and then straight back into Nov internationals.</p><p></p><p>The potential issue arises where the likes of Ulster lose a lot more players to this squad than Leinster as none of the established first team players will be going. So while Leinster have a relatively strong squad for the game in Belfast, Ulster could be missing Lowry, Balacoune, Hume, Timoney, Doak, O'Toole, Sullivan with even McIlroy, Stuart Moore etc. possibilities. That's if it's only youngsters, if older fringe players are included it could be more. Any players Leinster lose are more likely to be fringe players by definition. As I've already said look at how close the playoff positions were last year - Ulster being one disallowed try from a home semi. All points matter.</p><p></p><p>The URC is trying to make itself a serious competition and has avoided games on international breaks - this seems pretty disrespectful of that ethos and, as an Ulster fan, I would much rather do without it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="collace, post: 1099698, member: 70762"] All indications I've heard is that internationals will be back by round 3 at the latest. Obviously there's people much more in the know than me. Makes no sense for late October as that's a massive break and then straight back into Nov internationals. The potential issue arises where the likes of Ulster lose a lot more players to this squad than Leinster as none of the established first team players will be going. So while Leinster have a relatively strong squad for the game in Belfast, Ulster could be missing Lowry, Balacoune, Hume, Timoney, Doak, O'Toole, Sullivan with even McIlroy, Stuart Moore etc. possibilities. That's if it's only youngsters, if older fringe players are included it could be more. Any players Leinster lose are more likely to be fringe players by definition. As I've already said look at how close the playoff positions were last year - Ulster being one disallowed try from a home semi. All points matter. The URC is trying to make itself a serious competition and has avoided games on international breaks - this seems pretty disrespectful of that ethos and, as an Ulster fan, I would much rather do without it. [/QUOTE]
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