Issue 54
   
2 April 2007
Heineken Round-Up.

O'Sullivan's selection policy came home to roost for Munster and Leinster. Missing key players, injured during the six nations, the tired and jaded teams failed to show.

Munster were the first to roll over against a strong Llanelli. The Munster pack were outgunned by the more committed Llanelli eight and with very little outside the petulant O'Gara the result was never in doubt.

Leinster were the next to go and they were completely destroyed in a second half demolition by a workmanlike Wasps. Only O'Kelly came away from this game with any credit as the Leinster pack were worked over by a mixture of youth and experience. It wasn't until 65 minutes into the game that I realised that Heaslip was actually playing. It is a disgrace that Eoin Reddan and Hugo are going to be kept out of meaningful World Cup action by a declining Stringer.

While those matches were difficult to watch, the biggest piece of trash was served up on Sunday

lunchtime. God, but Biarritz were poor. I'm sure Le Paul is driving on his way to the South West corner of France to berate their coach even as I write. Fair play to Northampton for doing what they needed to do.

Tigers and Stade served up better fare and produced an exciting finish. Tigers just about deserved it but I would have liked Stade to go through. In a sometimes brutally committed games the Leicester pack just had the edge and they just managed to squeak home.

Three of the games went to the teams with the dominant pack (the Saints win was just an aberration) and it shows how far Ulster have to move forward next year if they are to compete at this level.

One disappointing aspect, apart from the defeats, was the behaviour of some of Irelands senior professionals. There was the unedifying site of "potty mouth" O'Gara getting told off after his petulant outburst but the worst was D'Arcy's verbal intimidation of young Cipriani as he (Cipriani) lay prone after a tackle. This type of baiting intimidation is becoming a Leinster trademark with Horgan and BOD being keen practitioners.

You have to wonder what the Southern "press" would make of these incidents if it were Ulster players involved in this type of abuse, or, what they would say if an Ulster supporter abused a player like that and then told the ref to F**k Off!

Full marks to Cipriani for not slapping it up them after he scored the winner.

INTISTA Predictions League Week 29

Leinster, Munster and Biarritz defeats left no one with a full house this week. Sciggles gets a bonus point for being the only punter to pick Northampton (at 14 - 1).

Competition Time.


What is Pervyfan saying to this young lady this week?

Send your captions to: -thefru@btinternet.com

Last weeks winner - Dergman.

Jamesie Loves Kukri!


1. Oh dear!


2. No better!

Jamesie has been having hissy fits over the last few weeks about Ulster Rugby's decision to switch shirt supplier from CCC to the lesser known Kukri.
The FRU stepped in to change his mind!


4. Maybe worth a second look.

The FRU met Jamesie, a 27 year old trainee lawyer, relaxing at his north Islington "pad" on a sunny Saturday morning and took him on a quick trip of the British Isles courtesy of Kukri who laid on the Kukri Kopter and pilot for our exclusive use.
First stop is South Wales Institute of Sport where Jamesie models a red and white number out on the training pitch. Unfortunately his unfeasibly large head spoils the shot.
Second stop is Carlisle Old Polytechnic University for a shot of Jamesie outside the library but, you've guessed it, that head gets in the way again!
A quick hop over to D4 where Jamesie has to be separated from Alain Rolland but he's starting to look better in the referee gear! However Jamesie is not convinced.
We scoot back over to the Scottish Borders and the Kukri rep makes a couple of great points when she greets us. Soon Jamesie can't keep his hands of the shirts! Well done Kukri!


5. Class Gear!
       
Lost Boys!

There has been considerable angst on the UAFC messageboard recently, especially from the London contingent.

Some of the strangest behaviour has come from the normally solid and reliable Caolan or as he now likes to be called "darksidelightside".

However, this is not just a simple name change on a messageboard but, according to the FRU psychologist Skitz O'Frennia, it is a cry for help.

Skitz goes on to say, "These young men leave their homes and identity behind looking for fame and fortune over on the mainland. Sometimes it doesn't work out and the young man can then exhibit erratic behaviour such as a compulsive hatred of small Irish scrum halves. When this behaviour occurs the young man is lost to the normal world and we in the profession call them "The Lost Boys"


Has Caolan become a creature of the night? Or is he just confused about his unnatural feelings for Peter Stringer?

Mikerob chats to Ulster fans at an away game!

as they always have that bloody Roger Daltry's "Don't let the sun go down on me" song on their Last.fm playlist.

"They're all compulsive nuts those London boys.

"Look at Jamesie's compulsive pursuit of totty, it's not natural!

"Then there's Aaron's compulsive political correctness and as for Mikerob and his bloody buttons! I'm telling you, if that 'Pearly King of Ulsterland' coat of his isn't a cry for help I don't know what is!"

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