Magners League: Team for Scarlets?

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Ulster have released the following press statement:

Brian McLaughlin has made five personnel changes to the Ulster starting line-up ahead of Friday’s game against the Scarlets (kick off 19.05).

Ian Humphreys has shaken off a shoulder injury and is named at flyhalf despite leaving the field early against the Ospreys on Sunday. Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and Tom Court go straight into the starting XV after being released from the Ireland squad.

Trimble takes up the right wing position with Craig Gilroy switching to the left and Simon Danielli dropping to the bench. Prop Tom Court takes the place of Bryan Young who will also start from the bench. Paddy Wallace joins the in-form Nevin Spence in the centre, so Ian Whitten drops out of the match day squad.

The other notable inclusions are TJ Anderson in the back row in place of Willie Faloon and Andi Kyriacou at hooker instead of Nigel Brady. Johann Muller will again captain the side in the continued absence of Rory Best, who is still on Ireland duty along with Stephen Ferris.

So to me this means that the team reads as follows: –

Ulster (15-9): Adam . . .

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4 responses to “Magners League: Team for Scarlets?”

  1. Planet Ulster

    Sorry Glyncommando, very bad planning on Ulster’s part. The clash with Northampton clashes with a longstanding prior engagement, so won’t be able to make it. Hopefully we can meet up in the SF eh !!

    See my comments / post on the match report thread.

  2. @mote: I heard that Cave might be turning out for Belfast Harlequins this weekend but that has to be confirmed!

    @Glyncommando: I’m looking forward to hearing from Planet Rugby myself. Are they down for Northampton?

  3. the mote

    In my prervious post I had assumed IH would be unavailable

    The change at hooker looks like play one rest type of decision

    Not to sure of the TJA decision myself unless again it is to rest Faloon who might have a bruise or two from the last couple of weeks

    still expect Court Trimble and Wallace to be sub at half time or soon after

    Which will give Danielli and Marshall game time in the backs

    the front rows could all get game time as well and as you say Diack and Caldwell

    I would sense from the selection that MM desires as many as possible to be game fit as possible from the Saints match in case Botha and Touhy are not available .

    It would seem that Caves injury is more serious than many expected and a long rest is seen as the best cure.

  4. glynncommando

    Well, well, well – wonders will never cease! Welcome back Andi – over to you Planet Rugby!

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