Pro 12 Semi Finals

[Draggs]

Semi Finals 2012/13 Season


Friday 10 May

Saturday 11 May

​

 

[dullonien]

Expecting the Scarlets to get a bit of a beating tonight. They simply aren't good enough at the breakdown.

John Afoa being out helps them a little, because I would have expected Phil John to have struggled in the scrum against him. I think they'll hold the scrum against Court and Fitzpatrick, but it'll be a big test for Samson up against Court who I rate as a scrummaging prop.

I don't think that all hope is lost for the Scarlets, but they will have to play a million times better than last weekend where they were slopping in attack and defence, and were blown away at the breakdown.

 

[lynam1104]

I think Ulster will be hurting form HC exit and this being their last chance at almost salvaging a season showing some promisses, should be interesting to see if Scarlets can rebound from last week as they'll be hurting to.

 

[big ginger 8]

Ulster won't lose much with Fitzpatrick in the scrum I rate him fairly highly as a scrummager.

 

[munstermuffin]

Ulster won't lose much with Fitzpatrick in the scrum I rate him fairly highly as a scrummager.

Good player biggest issue is keeping him on field as he has injury record to never really feel secure

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Reckon it will be close up until maybe the 60 minute mark and then I'd expect the flood gates to open. Scarlets potentially to lead after the first half as I think we'll be underestimating them.
For Leinster / Glasgow I can't really see by a 5-10 point win by Leinster.

 

[Peat]

Have a bad feeling about this - not quite "We're gonna lose", but we seem to be struggling with expectations a little at the moment. Deccie Fitz isn't as good a scrummager as Afoa and is light years away in the lose. We only have one real ball carrier up front, big games needed from Diack and Tuohy... I think we'll win it, I'll be ****** if we don't, but not sure this will be at all comfy.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Ulster won't lose much with Fitzpatrick in the scrum I rate him fairly highly as a scrummager.

Disagree. Fitzpatrick is a passable scrummager by Irish tighthead standards. Afoa is a beast. That's a massive blow for Ulster.

 

[big ginger 8]

Disagree. Fitzpatrick is a passable scrummager by Irish tighthead standards. Afoa is a beast. That's a massive blow for Ulster.

Clearly Afoa is much better around the park and a better scrummager but Fitzpatrick is pretty good certainly good enough to take apart a poor Scarlets scrum. I think he's more than passable but needs to stay fit to prove it.

 

[Draggs]

I think Eddie Jones was wrong when he said we have centres that don't pass. What we have are centres who can't pass.

 

[dullonien]

I think Eddie Jones was wrong when he said we have centres that don't pass. What we have are centres who can't pass.

yes they can, straight into touch!

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Great tackle by Court! A lot of unfair criticism on the man

 

[Draggs]

Owen Williams doing a fantastic Rhys Priestland impersonation, putting that kick off the post.

 

[Peat]

So I've got Ulster live in one window, the text updates on the Palace game... I ******* hate play-offs.

 

[dullonien]

Now the Scarlets will have some passing ability in midfield with Gareth Owen on, although he'll be spending 10 mins at fullback whilst Liam Williams is in the bin.

 

[Peat]

How is that not a red? Seriously, going nuts like that isn't a yellow in my book. Also, where's the reversal for retaliation?

 

[dullonien]

Wft? Aled Davies tripped and Rolland gives a penalty the opposite direction!

How is that not a red? Seriously, going nuts like that isn't a yellow in my book. Also, where's the reversal for retaliation?

Yeah, could have been a red, but not many actually landed from Williams. Still though!

 

[Conal]

Bowe you beauty

 

[Peat]

Wellp, won't be complaining about getting away with that!

 

[dullonien]

Man that's a costly mistake from Rolland.

Edit. to be fair North might have been in the way for both Rolland and assistant. More unlucky then.