The Rabo Pro12 Final - RDS - 25th May - Leinster V Ulster

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Well, there's been little chat on here for Ulster fans lately, so I decided to create a thread to try an encourage some build up!

My wifes birthday is on friday, and I long ago booked myself to do some work in Galway that day. Naughty naughty Clive! To make up for it, I booked a long weekend for the missus and the wee man to come.

Then I realise when the Rabo Final is. Long story short, I've rearranged hotels, Travelling from Galway to Dublin hotel for the weekend, and got two tickets through the supporters club!

I'll be in the North Stand, and we are going to attempt to bring little Ruan in the baby carrier! Is that mad???

Anyways, I'll put team info in here when it becomes available.

I have this weird fantasy that keeps coming to me, that Ferris will surprisingly be fit and named after having been kept top secret! There has been no timescale on his current injury since February when they stated he would probably miss the season.

Will Luke Marshall be allowed to play?

Any injury worries?

Will Leinster care more about this game than they did the Amlin final? (Honestly, barely a smile at final whistle!)

Anyone any idea of how I could get watching this in England?

The Boss wrote:Anyone any idea of how I could get watching this in England?

Think it will be on BBC iPlayer, but failing that it will be streamed on Firstrow.


COME ON ULSTER!! SUFTUM!!

Cheers mate. Lincoln must be the onlu place in the world without an Irish pub too!

The Boss wrote:Cheers mate. Lincoln must be the onlu place in the world without an Irish pub too!

Sounds like a valid reason to relocate

I just moved here for a job haha. Should have been reason not to take it!

It's on BBC so online on the BBC sport website. Failing that it's on BBC Alba too, if you don't mind Hugh Dan the heedrum man speaking Gaelic. Although they have Toonie as an analyst so could be worth a watch!

Cheers UIG I don't know me arse from me elbow since I arrived here. Just one more question. Time is kick-off?

16.45 so plenty of time!

Good man! Cheers!

Well done on the move Boss. Coverage is on BBC 2 Wales and NI from 4:30pm but not BBC England according to my TV paper. They've got Antiques Road Trip, Flog It and some golf.

Well in that case screw the rugby that's my afternoon sorted haha. Do they not think the rugby would get higher viewing figures?

Cheers Cari, bit of a whirlwind but I need to find some way of getting my sport fix over here. Laptop is playing up too and can't get watching any of the GAA either.

The Boss wrote:Cheers mate. Lincoln must be the onlu place in the world without an Irish pub too!

According to the interweb, there's an O'Neills Irish bar at 266 High Street.

Hope you get sorted Boss, especially for the big game tomorrow! C'mon Tyrone!

And spare a thought for a poor soul stuck in the Glasgow Uni library as the sun splits the stones and all his mates are in the beer gardens... Least the internet is working!

Ye I looked on the internet before I came over and it said there was 2 Irish bars but haven't been able to find any. Might get showered and go for a look now that I have an address. Thank Cari. Suppose your loyalty lies with our fair 9 counties and Tommy today?

Boss - for GAA O'Neills could be the answer (the one in Cardiff shows all the big matches) otherwise it's internet streams. I spend quite a bit of time during the summer watching the The Sunday Game catch-up on the iPlayer. However that could change as RTÉ are threatening to start charging for some online content. Bit annoying that is. It's bad enough that we don't see The Sunday Game over here until the following Wednesday!

Yeah, I've got my BOWE 14 shirt on today. Well he is kind of the nearest thing the Welsh have of interest in the final....unless Nige is reffing again!

Cheers uIG I think Tyrone will do it and have at least an All-Ireland semi in them this year.
Just a pity about Armagh last week so maybe it was a good thing I couldn't watch haha. I'll have a pint for ya if I get sorted here mate I'm in need of a cure.

UlstermaninGlasgow wrote:Hope you get sorted Boss, especially for the big game tomorrow! C'mon Tyrone!

And spare a thought for a poor soul stuck in the Glasgow Uni library as the sun splits the stones and all his mates are in the beer gardens... Least the internet is working!

Is it you studying medicine UIG? You have some willpower to stay in studying. Well done.

Ya have gimme a bit of hope to see the match now. Don't trust my laptop at all its very slow at the minute. Hopefully Tommy and the lads can pull it out of the bag!

The Boss wrote:Ye I looked on the internet before I came over and it said there was 2 Irish bars but haven't been able to find any. Might get showered and go for a look now that I have an address. Thank Cari. Suppose your loyalty lies with our fair 9 counties and Tommy today?

There was two according to the net - the O'Neills on the High Street which is still going, and one that closed. I thought there'd be an O'Neills as they're a big chain over here and have a lot of pubs everywhere.

I'll get my rosary beads out for the walk round haha. Fingers are well and trulyy crossed and I'll be spending the next 2 days propping up the bar if it is here haha.

Aye Cari, three more days of exams and I'm done... Scary times!

Cheers Boss enjoy! I'll have the Final on split screen with my uni work, don't know how much will get done but I'll at least make it look like I'm doing some!

Yeah, they may be Plastic Paddy pubs but O'Neills do a grand job of making ex-pats (and Hibernophiles like me) feel at home.

Best of luck with the studies UIG. If Jamie Roberts can do it AND play professional rugby...

A plastic Paddy is better than none at all

UlstermaninGlasgow wrote:Aye Cari, three more days of exams and I'm done... Scary times!

Cheers Boss enjoy! I'll have the Final on split screen with my uni work, don't know how much will get done but I'll at least make it look like I'm doing some!

Clyde - keep the head down a chara - it will be worth it in the end. You only get one shot at it.

I know the inside of that library well. The booths on the 5th floor should have a brass plaque with my name on it and a large black leather chair with the shape of my arse on it. It doesn't. But it should. Must have spent four figures worth of hours there over 4 years.

Boss - I hope you got to a decent telly somewhere cause the show's starting in ten minutes.

ooh I could crush a grape!

No sign of the O'Neill's bar Cari so just trying to get it sorted on the laptop now!

Beautiful day in Dublin. Come on Toooooooommy!

The Boss wrote:No sign of the O'Neill's bar Cari so just trying to get it sorted on the laptop now!

Oh that's crap. At least the stream should be good if you watch live via the BBC Sport website.

Yes I've got it! Happy days. Might go get a few magners and take the laptop outside!

ooh BBC Wales have got Tommy's age wrong on their "One To Watch" feature. Blydi amateurs

The Boss wrote:Yes I've got it! Happy days. Might go get a few magners and take the laptop outside!

Ha! Like you're in an Irish pub beer garden! I'm at home with a brew and the laptop...on my lap.

Bring the Irish pub to me haha

Indeed. All you need is soda bread and some Guinness. Sláinte!

UUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


#SUFTUM

They'll be getting sent soon haha. This should be a cracker!

The Boss wrote:I just moved here for a job haha. Should have been reason not to take it!

Ah, well good man, Boss. Hope all is going well for you over there, and you manage to find an Irish pub

Feeling the nerves now. It's great

Howya Ozzy! Has the Jeff Final finished or are you alternating between the two?

Schitt...Leinster looking very strong....and they've got a penalty.

That was quick

About 10 minutes to go there Cari, but all over bar the shouting with Tiggrs in control. I have no alliegence to either of those side though unlike Ulster, so am up for this one.

I take it you will be supporting Tommy?

Well that didn't take long.
Leinster already 7-0 up

That penalty seemed a bit harsh

Ozzy3213 wrote:About 10 minutes to go there Cari, but all over bar the shouting with Tiggrs in control. I have no alliegence to either of those side though unlike Ulster, so am up for this one.

I take it you will be supporting Tommy?

Indeed, got me shirt on.

ooh so close there for Ruan. COME ON ULSTER TA FOOOK!

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Who scored Leinster try?

Pot Hale wrote:Who scored Leinster try?

Jennings.

Right, come on Ulster, heave this one over....aarrrgh no...penalty try?

Evening all. Best stream I could find was a French one. Totally unbiased commentary. The Jiffy one keeps crackling up! Also watching the Stormers-Reds on the big screen.

Quite chilly outside... I left the screen door open again.

de l'Ulster pressing on the line....

Well played Payne! Cool as a cucumber.

Bonjour Breaker!

This is turning into an intense game. Ulster denied a penalty try should drive them on...come on!!!

Great defence by Leinster yet again, but ohhhh Ulster blew to big time there