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aber-fan
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I'm a bit interested in taking a short break to Belfast and the environs - last time I was there (1974) there were guards on the doors of the pub our opponents - Malone - used for after match beers. I don't recall the name - must have been near their ground - but the most interesting pub there was the Crown Liquor Saloon - very ornate - across the road from the much-bombed Europa Hotel. I'd certainly like to see how things have changed from those dark days. Paris - a beautiful city - lived there for four years, and birthplace of my eldest daughter. I'll cheerfully head there for a few days, and catch some culture as well as the rugby. Leicester - not a great city to visit, though of course a rugby stronghold. I don't have happy memories of our match at the 'neutral' (!) Walker Stadium some 200 yards from Welford Road. Looked like a bit of a concrete jungle... probably won't go unless it turns into a Bath-style situation.
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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Wil Chips
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Your daughter qualifies on residency to play for Les Bleus then sir...a gift we both bestowed upon our offspring !!
Ulster is a good venue for a weekend -- and I know it's not Dublin... but its just as pants to get to (harder for me in fact). |
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RR1972
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The Crown and close to it Robinsons are still the top pubs there, It's well worth getting a taxi around the sites (the murals from both sides are some sight) and the peace walls especially down towards the republican side are something to see. I was stationed there when I served and it has really changed 100%, I'd really recommend it
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aber-fan
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Interesting - thanks for that. I do remember some of the murals - not exactly cheerful viewing, in the early 1970s.
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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Scrum_Bar_Turk
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good shout nobby I went to uni up in Leicester in 91 to 94 great student city in the early 90s i reckon that could be an awesome away trip and we should be able to get a lot of support up there !
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Turkpower
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When I saw Ulster v Scarlets last season i went to the Crown, still does a real nice Irish stew. Best way to see the murals is to walk up the Falls road to the end. Take a right and a short walk through a housing estate you come out on the Shanklin road. Walk down it back to the city centre.
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ap sior
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Does Tom live there with his father Jim ?
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Fscarlet
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Indeed, plus added to this it is looking increasingly likely that they won't have their new head coach (Dan McFarland) in place until January following the SRU's announcement that they expect McFarland to remain in post until then, despite the appointment of Danny Wilson as Scotlands forwards coach.
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tigerburnie
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Bookies Odds True Underdogs
9/4 - Leinster 4/1 - Saracens 8/1 - Montpellier 12/1 - Exeter Chiefs 14/1 - Munster 16/1 - 20/1 - 33/1 - Wasps 50/1 - Glasgow Warriors 66/1 - Toulouse 80/1 - 100/1 - Bath Rugby 150/1 - Gloucester, Lyon 200/1 - 250/1 - Cardiff Blues, Edinburgh, Newcastle Falcons |
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diego6754
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Us, Wasps and Castres look like excellent each way bets.
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Speedy
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Motpellier out at the group stage, we got to the semis. So I dont get how they are far shorter odds than us. Or Munster for that matter.
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ap sior
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Same was true of Exeter. Edited by ap sior - 22 June 2018 at 7:33pm |
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roy munster
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if not the group of death its a group of doom ....3 massive sides
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ROYMOND MUNTER MBE (FOR SERVICES TO THE COMBOVER)
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Matthew Cardey
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No easy groups in this tournament anymore. Id say we have one of the hardest to progress from. Ulster and Leicester have had pretty abysmal few season by their standards and one if not two of them are bound to turn it around. Racing very hard team to break down this year but with any french side these days they have massive ups and downs in form. A teams form improves and deteriorates as the season progresses so no one can really call the 8 QFs for next years champions cup, it what makes the tournament so special.
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Fscarlet
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Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby is to assist with coaching Ulster until the arrival of the Irish province's new head coach Dan McFarland. Easterby began working with the Ulster coaching team this week. An Ulster Rugby statement said that the former Scarlets forward will "provide coaching support in the interim period" before McFarland's arrival. It is not yet known when the Scotland forwards coach will take charge at Ulster. |
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LLANDRE
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That's not an ideal scenario having a temporary coach for a few months
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