The Front Row Union - Ulster's Finest!

Issue 112

4th August 2008

Eleven Days!

Another award winning season for Matt?

Eleven days to go and the excitement is building. I've lost count of the number of people who have expressed an understated level of confidence about the coming season. No shouting from the rooftops but a generally good vibe of hope and excitement.

After the upheavals of the last eight months Williams appears to have bought well during the close season. Botha and Diack, in theory, should add a harder edge up front and the back line certainly looks exciting, if a little inexperienced at the elite end.

However it is two local lads, namely Paddy Wallace and Matt McCullough, that could have the most influence on Ulster's season.

After a, personally, successful summer tour Paddy has it all to play for this season. In the matches against New Zealand and Australia Paddy showed that he was much more than an international bench warmer and has put him self very...

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Lanzarote Rugby Club.

Following months of meticulous planning, another event for the history books was to unfold mid-May as Lanzarote Club de Rugby headed off on their first ever trip to foreign soil. Reminiscent of the wartime heroes ...

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FRU Vacancies.

Are you feeling the pinch and need to earn a bit more money in this time of recession.

The FRU are offering you a unique opportunity to watch rugby and get paid!

Check out our current vacancies. Don't be shy, apply!

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The FRU Polls.

It's very close in our two polls. Wallace and Mortlock are slugging it out in the battle of the backs. While Diack and Botha are going head to head as Ulster's best new signing. There's still time to vote:-

Who should lead Ulster's backline...

Who will be Ulster's best signing...

The Insider.

The Insider Second Barrier Crew on the rampage, Holywood Mike exposed (oh dear!), PSNI fit-ups and Old Farts in Sleazefest. It can only mean one thing. She's back and she's got the inside track on the sleazy life of Ulster supporters...

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Ballpark.

Team manager Ballpark this morning unveiled his Provincial Political XV to take on a yet to be announced team at their ‘home’ ground of Civil Service. Now they are looking for someone to play...

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Rugby on TV

FIXTURE DATE/TIME	FIXTURE	TOURNAMENT	CHANNELS & BROADCAST TIMES
Sat 02 Aug 08:30	New Zealand v Australia	Tri-Nations	Sky Sports 2 (08:30-10:30)
Sat 02 Aug 14:00	Griquas v Sharks	Currie Cup	Sky Sports 3 (14:00-16:00)
Sat 02 Aug 16:00	Lions v Western Province	Currie Cup	Sky Sports 3 (16:00-18:00)
Sat 09 Aug 06:30	Bay of Plenty v Counties Manukau	Air New Zealand Cup	Sky Sports 2 (06:30-08:30)
Sat 09 Aug 08:30	Hawke's Bay v Northland	Air New Zealand Cup	Sky Sports 2 (08:30-10:30)
Sat 09 Aug 13:30	South Africa v Argentina	International	Sky Sports 3 (13:30-16:00)
Fri 15 Aug 18:00	Blue Bulls v Griquas	Currie Cup	Sky Sports Xtra (18:00-20:00)
Sat 16 Aug 06:30	Hawke's Bay v Southland	Air New Zealand Cup	Sky Sports 2 (06:30-08:30)
Sat 16 Aug 08:30	Canterbury v Auckland	Air New Zealand Cup	Sky Sports 2 (08:30-10:30)
Sat 16 Aug 13:30	South Africa v New Zealand	Tri-Nations	Sky Sports Xtra (13:30-16:00)
Sat 16 Aug 16:00	TBC	TBC	Sky Sports Xtra (16:00-18:30)
Fri 22 Aug 18:00	Lions v Free State Cheetahs	Currie Cup	Sky Sports Xtra (18:00-20:00)
Sat 23 Aug 06:30	Tasman v Hawke's Bay	Air New Zealand Cup	Sky Sports 2 (06:30-08:30)
Sat 23 Aug 08:30	Taranaki v Cantebury	Air New Zealand Cup	Sky Sports 2 (08:30-10:30)
Sat 23 Aug 13:30	South Africa v Australia	Tri-Nations	Sky Sports Xtra (13:30-16:00)
Sat 23 Aug 20:00	USA v Munster	Setanta Challenge	Setanta Sports 2 (19:55-22:00) Setanta Ireland (19:45-22:00)
Fri 29 Aug 18:00	Blue Bulls v Western Province	Currie Cup	Sky Sports 3 (18:00-20:00)
Sat 30 Aug 06:30	Manawatu v North Harbour	Air New Zealand Cup	Sky Sports 2 (06:30-08:30)
Sat 30 Aug 08:30	Waikato v Auckland	Air New Zealand Cup	Sky Sports 2 (08:30-10:30)