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Issue 38			11 December 2006

London Irish 29 Ulster 13
The Paddies were anything but plastic in the first twenty minutes of this game as they tore into a somewhat subdued Ulster side to take a deserved 14 - 3 lead. Ulster have had worse starts and as they started to chip away at the lead with first three and then seven points we were pretty confident going into half time that class would tell and Ulster would pull away in the second half, particularly as they had 8 minutes against 13 men. After the break it all started to go horribly wrong. Ulster snatched at too many chances and with permanently offside centres a determined Irish defence managed to snuff out Ulster's midfield. After intense Ulster pressure another bout of poor handling allowed Catt to break up field and the game was effectively over when Geraghty slipped past a flapping Wallace and Humphreys to score under the posts.
Ulster huffed and puffed but nothing came off and further salt was rubbed into the wound when the worst fullback in Europe burst down the wing to set up a score for the Irish winger. One of the least challenging sides we have ever played had just put a bonus point on us. Ulster need to sort their heads out for next Friday night and they need to increase the intensity in the tackle area. Irish have had their day in the sun but they are far from the finished article. It would be nice to go to Toulouse with something to play for. The FRU Man of the Match was Roger Wilson who was the only Ulster forward who didn't believe the pre-match hype and didn't play as if Ulster had already won the game. Right. Ulster players Wallace and Humphreys work on their defensive alignment before Saturdays game.

INTISTA Predictions League Week 13
		No wonder Chairman Kimble looks happy despite Saturdays game. Not only did he go clear at the top of The Predictions League but he also managed to spend a little time with long time fan Ultimate Ulster Chick.

Mmmm Sacrelicious!
	Those wacky YM boys have been at it again. Not content that club patron and pursuer of the pink pound~~ing~~ Youngman has upset nearly everyone over on the UAFC forum, they have decided to have a go at a famous picture as well with this latest, disgraceful, image taken during one of Youngman's "Accompanied Trips for Disadvantaged Boys". Everyone knows that the fat one in the middle should be wearing a cowboy hat! The FRU would like to point out that it has only printed this image because it made us laugh!

Ulster Fans Disgraceful Behaviour
Reading Chamber of Commerce is reeling after the weekend invasion of Ulster fans who took over all city centre drinking establishments from 12:00 noon on a sunny Saturday afternoon. One manager, a Mr A.R. O'Gant of the Walkabout Bar stated, "Just because your Supporters Club contacted us months in advance and asked us to arrange extra bar staff and a discount rate didn't mean we had to do any of these things so we didn't. I mean the fact that we lost a minimum of £5,000 due to our piss poor service doesn't really matter does it. At least that's what I'll tell the area manager when you write to him." Another local publican Mr Haven Taclu of the nearby Pitcher and Piano (pictured right), must go down as the best prepared. "No one told me that Ulster Rugby Supporters were in town so no one was more surprised than me when the bar ran out of all draught drinks by 7:15 pm. Those selfish Ulster Paddies meant I had nothing for my regulars when they came in for their quick half of Old Peculiar at 10:30. That's the last time I'll ever make so much money. At least thats what my area manager told me when I phoned him!"		The Pitcher & Piano runs out of draught at 7:15 Saturday evening, and the piano was crap as well.

Hound Dino in shock out of character incident! On the evening of Saturday 9 December 2006, Hound Dino was involved in a bizarre, out of character, incident involving a female London Irish supporter! Dino who is well know amongst the travelling Ulster support as a gentleman and all round nice guy was seen cavorting with the opposition! One can only assume that after the result against Irish he couldn’t even bring himself to be seen with his own fans let alone fellow Hounds! Dino wishes to publicly apologise to the greater Ulster public through the FRU website. A Hounds Committee Member had the following to say of the incident, “We were shocked and disappointed by Dino’s actions on Saturday evening. However, Dino is a loyal and ardent member of the HOU and we exonerate him, and we’re sure he will accept his punishment with dignity”.		Hound Dino giving into the temptation of the beguiling Anglo Irish goddess! Images have been distorted to protect the innocent!
		On a lighter note congratulations to Hound who became a father to a Hound pup on Friday. I'm sure everyone will agree that the young pup has got off to the best start in life possible with her choice in rugby teams! Also congratulations to Hound Onion on his success in the Hounds Expansion Programme!

Advertising Feature! Next time your stuck in Reading we at The FRU recommend that you get on the train and take that 25 minute ride to Oxford where you'll find the always welcoming Rosie O'Gradys. Though the bar is owned by a Munster and Irish Supporter it's not too bad!



		Predictions League Week 14 Weekend 15th December. Heineken Cup Split into three groups of four. Bonus point for each group predicted correctly. Ospreys v Calvisano Perpignan v Castres Ulster v London Irish Agen v Leinster Leicester v Bourgoin Munster v Cardiff Northampton v Parma Toulouse v Llanelli Treviso v Wasps Biarritz v Borders Edinburgh v Gloucester Sale v Stade Francais Predictions to be in by 6:00pm Friday 15th December. ENTER HERE The London Irish Pictures are out. Check out our Pics dropdown or click below. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Sign The FRU Guestbook View The FRU Guestbook

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