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Month: August, 2008

How’s your optometer bearing up - part deux!!

31 August, 2008 (11:38) | Ballpark | No comments

How’s your optometer bearing up post pre season?
In the abstract a rugby team requires elements you cannot simply coach into them, though Matt Williams being something of an expert in the art of motivation might well instil a degree of mental strength. These elements might be summarised as
(i) Mental strength
(ii) Team/squad unity
(iii) Physiological robustness
During a [...]

Magners Campaign. Where will Ulster Finish up?

28 August, 2008 (16:05) | Ulster Poll | No comments

Despite the pre-season hype from the Ravers Publicity Machine it appears that most people have kept their expectations realistic and are looking forward to a season of Mid Table Obscurity, with an overwhelming 57% opting for this choice.
After Friday nights match it looks like it’s going to be a long season for that 29% of [...]

Ulster v Worcester, 27th August 2008.

28 August, 2008 (15:57) | Ulster Rugby | No comments

Ulster 10 Worcester 23
Ulster were given a sound lesson during this game. They were out fought and out muscled in the first half but appeared to come more into things in the second half as Worcester tired.
More players played their way out of selection than into it, particularly the half back paring of Marshall and [...]

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