Connacht fan here. Pretty depressing game but well won by ulster. We didn’t have a plan B and threw nothing at yous. Defended really well by ulster. Shocking and concerning from Connacht. We had 200 International caps on field and we performed poorly against (I hope this doesn’t go down poorly) a struggling ulster team. Wilkins has to go. We had a much better team on paper but the result reflects good coaching and systems. Well done Ulster. Hope you guys finish Top 8. Tough few years for you guys. Hope this result see the fortune turning for you guys.
I think he's just frustrated with how bad connacht are, don't know why wilkins is still head coach, it's not working, irish rugby needs a complete overhaul, 3 poorly managed provincial teams struggling to field a competitive 15 and one province who could field 3 teams at any given time and still win, it's completely lopsided and will only fester if not fixed.
Connacht must address the kicking problem. One kick to touch from Cathal Forde actually ended up behind where he kicked it from! Connacht's lineout maul is good and no exaggeration to say that had the kicks been close the 5 metere line they'd have scored at least one more try.
I assume an ‘elmbow’ is another name for the forearm because that’s what the rule centres on. Also just because a still shows someone’s forearm against someone’s face doesn’t mean they were leading with it. Your forearm literally touches people’s face in some way 40 times a match.
Connacht fan here. Pretty depressing game but well won by ulster. We didn’t have a plan B and threw nothing at yous. Defended really well by ulster. Shocking and concerning from Connacht. We had 200 International caps on field and we performed poorly against (I hope this doesn’t go down poorly) a struggling ulster team. Wilkins has to go. We had a much better team on paper but the result reflects good coaching and systems. Well done Ulster. Hope you guys finish Top 8. Tough few years for you guys. Hope this result see the fortune turning for you guys.
But surely you must acknowledge that Wilkins has by far the smallest budget. And it's all about money in the professional era.
I think he's just frustrated with how bad connacht are, don't know why wilkins is still head coach, it's not working, irish rugby needs a complete overhaul, 3 poorly managed provincial teams struggling to field a competitive 15 and one province who could field 3 teams at any given time and still win, it's completely lopsided and will only fester if not fixed.
Connacht must address the kicking problem. One kick to touch from Cathal Forde actually ended up behind where he kicked it from! Connacht's lineout maul is good and no exaggeration to say that had the kicks been close the 5 metere line they'd have scored at least one more try.
I love the thumbnail showing illegal leading with the elmbow; justice for Mack Hanson!
I assume an ‘elmbow’ is another name for the forearm because that’s what the rule centres on. Also just because a still shows someone’s forearm against someone’s face doesn’t mean they were leading with it. Your forearm literally touches people’s face in some way 40 times a match.
It’s a perfectly legal fend
What's Mack Hansen's excuse now.
No excuses. Ulster well deserved the win and if anything Connacht got the marginal calls.