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Heineken Cup: Ulster and Leicester teams now up.

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John McMurtry

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Ian Humphreys (hamstring) and Pedrie Wannenburg (ankle) have won their fitness battles and have been named in Brian McLaughlin’s starting XV to face the Leicester Tigers in the sold-out Heineken Cup clash at Ravenhill tomorrow, Friday 13th January, kick off 8pm.

The starting XV shows just one change from that named ahead of last week’s match against Edinburgh with Paddy Wallace, who made a 20 minute cameo on his return from a hand injury named in the centre. He replaces Ian Whitten who moves to the bench.

The whole team has performed well in recent weeks but we have worked on a few things in training this week to ensure that we are in peak condition and are raring to go.

The game at Welford Road in Round 2 was very tight and we were really disappointed to come away with nothing.

To beat Leicester, you have to beat them up front. They play a game based on their set-piece, and that aspect of the game will be crucial for us.

Elsewhere amongst the replacements Nigel Brady is preferred to Andi Kyriacou to cover the hooker berth and will make his 100th appearance for Ulster . . .

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2 responses to “Heineken Cup: Ulster and Leicester teams now up.”

  1. rekinek

    looking forward to watch the game – at least it is televised on our side of the planet.

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  2. the mote

    John

    I doubt if Faloon would add much to the pace of Ulster round the pitch in this game but like you I would have preferred a Marshall/ Pienaar half back partnership. The key player in the backrow is Ferris as the ball carrier and ruck cleaner ( man– not ball ) With Leicester attacking the edges of ruck and maul brawn will be the key in the backrow rather than pace.

    While Pienaar’s pass provides Humphreys with space it unfortunately reduces the space for the players outside him. whereas Marshall may not provide Pienaar with same space as Humphreys would have Pienaars long pass benefits centres and wingers.

    The major threat to Ulsters happiness is Youngs at scrumhalf and Ulster’s vunerable gainline in defence

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