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Ulster team for Aironi

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John McMurtry

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Ulster have released the team details for Friday nights Heineken Cup match against Aironi.

The starting XV for the the Heineken Cup opener at Ravenhill shows just two changes from the side which defeated Glasgow last weekend.

Ian Humphreys comes in at out-half to replace Niall O’Connor and makes his first start of the season while the only other change in personnel is in the second row, where Tim Barker starts this week ahead of Dan Tuohy who is named on the bench.

Prop BJ Botha, who sustained a wrist injury against Connacht in Round 4 of the Magners League, was named in the extended squad but suffered a set-back earlier in the week and has consequently not been included.

Ulster kick off against Aironi at 7.30pm this Friday night at Ravenhill. Gates open at 6pm and tickets will be available to purchase on the night.

ULSTER (15-9): Jamie Smith; Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Paddy Wallace, Simon Danielli; Ian Humphreys, Ruan Pienaar (1-8 . . .

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4 responses to “Ulster team for Aironi”

  1. Raging Raven

    Mote I think we are all agreed that 10 is our “problem” position so I just wish IH or NO’C or whoever else gets the nod all the best.

    McIlwaine/D’Arcy ? My own view is go with the younger model. D’Arcy is 26 and has no experience. If he was going to make it he would have done so by now.

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  2. the mote

    If you have to play him I suppose Aironi are the team to opt for but I would hate to see him line out against Bath

    And while McIlwaine has a sound boot– on the few occasions he has played he has looked a little over awed by the opposition ie 12 -18 months short of the experience necessary I would prefer D’Arcy on the bench

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  3. junty

    RR – as you predicted again. Please predict me 6 numbers for sat night’s lottery with the same success rate as you’ve had picking the ulster team and I’ll share the jackpot with you 🙂

    Ragin – i hope you asked Franco in your best fluent Italian ?

    On a serious note I hope that the back line does fire well and we get the big win that has evaded us so far. It will set us up well for next sunday in Biarritz.
    SUFTU.

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  4. Raging Raven

    Yes, Dewi, exactly as I predicted. (again) 🙂

    Only six of the Aironi side that started against Ulster earlier in the season start. Ulster’s strength in depth is better than the Italians so I expect a big win for Ulster.

    I spoke to Aironi coach Franco Bernini last month and he suggested they would only be targeting 7 or 8 games this season for a win, lets hope this isn’t one of them! 🙂

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