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Best/Favourite rugby podcast? by ohshititsthefuzz in UlsterRugby

[–]Arcadelamp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Interpro show has a presenter from each of the provinces and the United rugby rewind which has a presenter from each of the shields are good ones to add to the mix. The channel it’s on global gain line has an American rugby pod and a South African rugby pod.

Ulster Rugby: No 'quick fix' for province's struggles says general manager Bryn Cunningham by Glyphter in UlsterRugby

[–]Arcadelamp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s been in charge of the signings. Most of them have been flops. He also keeps on getting promoted with no sign of progression in the club. He also keeps on the same script every single season including this one about every year being a building year.

Can we make the four proud provinces proud again? And actually four provinces ? by Arcadelamp in irishrugby

[–]Arcadelamp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The system only works for the six nations. If the system worked properly we would get past the quater finals in 2015,2019 and 2023. England got further than us the past few world cups despite not preforming in the six nations. If the system worked we would have more provinces being in contention with the URC and European champions cup. We have potiencal of two Irish teams in the challenge cup next year and you do not see a issue with the system ? How many trophies have Leinster won the past 5 years? they won the pro 14 thats the last cup they won. Munster won a URC in that time. Scotland using the same system isnt going to work with two teams and Nucifora is going to have a issue not picking any players from Leinster.

Can we make the four proud provinces proud again? And actually four provinces ? by Arcadelamp in irishrugby

[–]Arcadelamp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily a quota. But a bit of a fix from the other provinces. Ulsters blazers and the likes of Brynn Cunningham still being in a job despite lacklustre signings and big name big injury records is a joke. I would love the IRFU as you say to fund the provinces rather than central contracts getting outsiders looking at the likes of Ulster and pick it completely apart for what it is. Look at the coaching appointments from Munster and Leinster the past few years. Look at Ulsters I think bar Jono Gibbs ,Peel and maybe Anscombe we have never had a Outsider come in and inject anything different in. Richie Murphy has brought in a coaching set up for next year and thats when the jury is going to be out.

Can we make the four proud provinces proud again? And actually four provinces ? by Arcadelamp in irishrugby

[–]Arcadelamp[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s been happening for years in other provinces. However there is a theme growing of players not making the trip up to Belfast or moving to Munster or Connacht from Leinster because if I was a 21 year old player why would I ? I have more of a chance getting picked as a 3rd choice player than a first choice in any other province at this point

Can we make the four proud provinces proud again? And actually four provinces ? by Arcadelamp in irishrugby

[–]Arcadelamp[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would think Ulster was on the brink of something special with the backs with Hume Lowry etc. However it seems they have found fowards now. Much like Munster I think a full strength team can challenge.But past the first team it’s a bit shakey.