Huge defensive effort put in here - really something else. Given the amount of ball that Ulster had in great positions, our lads did well to hold off the try BP until 80odd mins. Our attack looked a bit shapeless when we had the ball, some moments of pure brilliance (that try was savage). Marmion was immense in this game, two try saving tackles, worked very hard, but just missing the spark.

All that said, I'm not too discouraged. We were missing some key players, Ulster were on fire and obviously geared up for the match after the Aviva game etc. A short break now might help recharge some batteries.

Sol_ie wrote: Always a tough trip - need to see a big step up from our lads after the disappointment of the last few weeks. A great performance would do wonders for us, strong Ulster team named.

A great performance is required methinks!!!

Diarmuid777 wrote: Cheers Neill, do you do guided tours of the city too

Ground opens 2 hours before at 6:15pm.

Always a tough trip - need to see a big step up from our lads after the disappointment of the last few weeks. A great performance would do wonders for us, strong Ulster team named.

 
Back to delayed InterPro action - Connacht...

Cheers Neill, do you do guided tours of the city too

You can walk between the three pubs on the Ormeau Road (no 7 bus from centre of Belfast), but Malone RFC is on the other side of the ground and if you go there that would be your only stop. You get to it via no 6 bus from centre of Belfast. Or a taxi will work either for either route, but they are in short supply these days.

Brilliant, thanks Neill, hopefully I'll still be standing after trying all those

Diarmuid777 wrote: First time up in Kingspan, any bars near the stadium or a favoured watering hole ......thanks

Hi Diarmuid,

Malone RFC - 15 minute walk from ground is opening at 5pm for pints. Popular bars on Ormeau Road (Pavilion & Errigle) good for food / pints, 20 minute walk. Also there is the Northern Lights on Ormeau Road which does food and is a Galway Bay Brewery pub and is similar walking distance to ground as the other two.

First time up in Kingspan, any bars near the stadium or a favoured watering hole ......thanks

Not going to make up to this one
Looks like it's Murtys instead.

Heading up Friday all going well. Staying in Queen's Quarter.
Might get the First Class up on the Enterprise as it's only an extra tenner and the Premium Level the last day has given me Notions ...

We are going and staying up

Who's still going to this match? Am not sure yet...

May as well swing by Dublin on the way back and catch the Wales game ...

New date Friday February 4th 8:15pm - Premier Sports / BBC2NI / TG4

Match postponed due to Covid in the Ulster squad.

www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro14/no-...s-to-covid-1.4763785

No crowd restrictions announced earlier, the game is on. Word of warning, if you are having pints, be prepared to queue based on the Northampton game last week. Also there is limited public transport up North on the 26th, so just a heads up on that front.

If anyone has pulled out of this, I might be interested in a spare West Terrace ticket (I think that's where everyone is). Procrastinated too long about my purchase.
On the other hand, I'm waiting for the outcome of the NI Executive meeting tomorrow to see if it's even definitely happening!