Friday 26 April 2013

Ulster Contracts


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Expiring
Declan Fitzpatrick Tighthead June 2014 Club: Dungannon Ireland
Robbie Diack Blindside June 2014 Ireland / South Africa

Unknown
Paddy Jackson Out-half Club: Dungannon
John Burns June 2013 Development Hooker

Full-backs
Jared Payne June 2016 Ireland
Ricky Andrew June 2017 Club: Ballymena Ireland
Louis Ludik June 2016 NIQ South Africa

Academy:

Peter Nelson Club: Dungannon

Wingers

Tommy Bowe June 2018 central Club: Belfast Harlequins Ireland
Craig Gilroy June 2016 Club: Dungannon Ireland
Andrew Trimble June 2015 central Club: Ballymena Ireland

Academy:
Rory Scholes Club: Belfast Harlequins

Outside Centres

Darren Cave June 2018 Club: Belfast Harlequins Ireland
Mike Allen June 2015 Club: Belfast Harlequins Ireland

Inside Centres

Luke Marshall June 2016 Ireland

Stuart McCloskey June 2017 Ireland
Stuart Olding June 2019 Club: Belfast Harlequins

Out-halves
Ian Humphries June 2016 Ireland

Scrum-halves

Ruan Pienaar June 2017 South Africa NIQ
Michael Heaney June 2015 Ireland
Paul Marshall June 2017 Club: Ballymena Ireland

Loosehead

Callum Black June 2015 Ireland/USA
Ruadhri Murphy June 2016 Brumbies Ireland
Academy:
Kyle McCall Club: Ballynahinch Ireland

Hookers

Rory Best Hooker June 2016 CENTRAL Club: Banbridge
Rob Herring June 2015 Ireland

Academy:
Jonny Murphy Club: Banbridge Ireland

Tighthead

Jake Caulfield June 2015 Club: Malone Ireland/England
Ricky Lutton  June 2016 Ireland
Dave Ryan June 2016 Ireland/USA/Italy
Wiehabn Herbst June 2017 SA/ Project Player

Second Row

Iain Henderson June 2018 Club: Ballynahinch Ireland
Dan Tuohy June 2018 Ireland
Lewis Stevenson June 2016 Club: Malone Ireland
Neil McComb June 2015 Ireland

Academy:

James Simpson Club: Ballynahinch Ireland
Alan O'Connor Club: Malone Ireland


Blindside

Mike McComish June 2015 Ireland

Academy:
Conor Joyce Club: Malone Ireland
Neil Faloon Club: Ballynahinch Ireland

Openside

Chris Henry June 2017 Club: Malone Ireland

No. 8

Nick Williams June 2016 New Zealand NIQ
Roger Wilson June 2015 Ireland

Academy:
Sean O'Connell Club: Belfast Harlequins Ireland

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Leaving:

Expiring this year:
Thomas Farrell Outside Centre June 2016 ACADEMY Ireland
Steve Crosbie Inside Centre June 2016 Club: Old Belvedere RFC ACADEMY Ireland
Hayden Triggs Second Row June 2016 New Zealand
Tadhg Beirne Second Row Short Term Club: Lansdowne FC Ireland
Gavin Thornbury Second Row June 2016 Club: UCD RFC Ireland

Unknown Length:
Billy Dardis Fullback ?? Club: UCD RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewal (June 2016)
Fergus McFadden Winger ?? Club: Old Belvedere RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Collie O'Shea Centre ?? Club: Clontarf FC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Noel Reid Inside Centre ?? Club: Clontarf FC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Luke McGrath Scrumhalf ?? Club: UCD RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Eoin Reddan Scrumhalf ?? Club : Lansdowne FC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Edward Byrne Loosehead ?? Club: UCD RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Richardt Strauss Hooker ?? Club: Old Wesley RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Sean Cronin Hooker ?? Club: St. Mary's RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Aaron Dundon Hooker June 2015 Club: Clontarf FC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (May 2014)
Brian Byrne Hooker ??Club: UCD RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Mick Kearney Second Row ?? Ireland (Apr 2015)
Tom Denton Second Row ?? Ireland/ England Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Dominic Ryan Blindside ?? Club: Lansdowne FC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Jordi Murphy Openside ?? Club: Lansdowne FC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Dan Leavy Openside ?? Club: UCD RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)
Jack Conan No.8 ?? Club: Old Belvedere RFC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Apr 2015)

Fullbacks:
Rob Kearney June 2018 Club: UCD RFC Ireland CENTRAL
Zane Kirchner June 2017 South Africa NIQ
Isa Nacewa June 2017 Fiji NIQ
Cian Kelleher June 2017 ACADEMY Ireland

Wingers:
Dave Kearney June 2018 Club: Lansdowne Ireland
Adam Byrne June 2017 Club: UCD RFC Ireland
Ian Fitzpatrick June 2017 ACADEMY Ireland

Outside Centres:
Garry Ringrose June 2018 Ireland
Tom Daly June 2017 Club: Lansdowne FC Ireland
Rory O'Loughlin June 2017 ACADEMY Ireland

Incoming:
Robbie Henshaw June 2019 Connacht CENTRAL Ireland

Inside Centres:
Luke Fitzgerald June 2018 Club: Blackrock College RFC Ireland
Harrison Brewer June 2017 ACADEMY Ireland

Outhalves:
Johnny Sexton June 2019 CENTRAL Ireland
Cathal Marsh ?? Club: Dublin University FC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Feb 2016)
Ross Byrne June 2017 ACADEMY Ireland
Joey Carberry June 2018 ACADEMY Ireland

Scrumhalves:
Nick McCarthy June 2017 ACADEMY Ireland

Looseheads:
Cian Healy June 2019 CENTRAL Club: Clontarf RFC Ireland
Jack McGrath June 2018 Club: St. Mary's RFC Ireland
Michael Bent June 2018 Club: Dublin University RFC Ireland
Peter Dooley June 2017 Ireland
Jeremy Loughman June 2018 ACADEMY Ireland

Hookers:
James Tracy June 2017 Club: UCD RFC Ireland
Sean McNulty June 2018 Club: UCD RFC ACADEMY Ireland

Tightheads:
Mike Ross June 2017 Club: Clontarf RFC Ireland
Tadhg Furlong ?? Club: Clontarf FC Ireland Undisclosed Renewals (Feb 2016) 
Oisin Heffernan June 2018 ACADEMY Ireland

Second Rows:
Ross Molony June 2018 Club: UCD RFC Ireland
Devin Toner Second Row June 2017 CENTRAL Club: Lansdowne FC Ireland
Mike McCarthy June 2017 Ireland
David O'Connor June 2018 ACADEMY Ireland

Incoming:
Ian Nagle ?? London Irish Ireland UNDISCLOSED Feb 2016

Blindside Flankers:
Rhys Ruddock Blindside June 2018 Club: St. Mary's RFC Ireland
Peadar Timmins June 2017 ACADEMY Ireland
Josh Murphy June 2018 ACADEMY Ireland

Opensides:
Sean O'Brien June 2019 CENTRAL Club: UCD RFC Ireland
Josh van der Flier June 2018 Club UCD RFC Ireland

No. 8:
Jamie Heaslip June 2017 CENTRAL Club: Naas RFC Ireland

It's a Massive Weekend for...

Luke Charteris

The forgotten man plays for Perpignan. Had a stellar 6 Nations a year ago and it's conceivable a strong performance might remind Gatland of his qualities. His chances are slim, but not non-existent.

James Hook

With Gatland declaring that there will only be 2 out-halves, Hook's versatility and familiarity with Gatland might be in his favour. He's been missing from Wales in recent years, but a big performance would help his cause. PERPIGNAN IN TOP 14?

Cian Healy

Healy still has some doubters in England, Wales and Scotland, especially over his scrummaging and discipline. A strong showing in the tight against a Biarritz scrum will do wonders in his battle for a Test spot.

Richardt Strauss

As a complete alternative at hooker, Strauss brings a different set of skills than Tom Youngs and Richard Hibbard. An influential performance might sneak him onto the plane, after injury wrecked his chances of impressing in the 6 Nations.

Mike Ross

In what appears to be a two way battle for the third tighthead spot, Mike Ross has an extra go at impressing the watching Howley and Rowntree. Euan Murray is the other contender, and a dominant scrum performance would help his cause and extend his season even longer.

Jamie Heaslip

Jamie Heaslip has come in for a lot of criticism this year. A matchup against Imanol Harinordoquoy is not a meaningless challenge, and maybe Heaslip can show he can still put in the big performances. It's been a big fall from grace for him, but he's not out of it yet.

Jonny Sexton

Just back from injury, Gatland will want his main man match fit come Lions time. Is this game too soon for him though? Great opportunity to shore up the test spot.

Ian Madigan

Still has an outside bet for the Lions, however small, although it might be in his favour to be seen play well at 12. Not that that will help. This game is important for him going forward in Leinster, and whether he starts or not and how that effects him. He's in form right now.

Brian O'Driscoll

How the great man isn't class a shoe in for the test yet is beyond me. One last chance to prove what he brings to the team is more than his skills, but his influence and leadership pn his teammates.

Rob Kearney

For me, Kearney has gone from a definite, to missing out completely. He's still in contention, but needs to show the world that he can get back into form.

Nathan Hines

He's an automatic choice for me, and despite Clermont almost guaranteed to be in the Top14 final, he must travel.

Lee Byrne

He's a contender, but it's unlikely as I think he's behind Rob Kearney

Paul O'Connell

After that furore, a big performance against a tough pack cements his spot in the Test XV.

Donnacha Ryan

On the edge of the plane, I have him as fighting for the last 2nd row spot on the plane with Nathan Hines. A big chance to get one over on his opposition with a performance.

Peter O'Mahony

His performance against Harlequins earned big reviews and puts him in contention. Probably on a standby list at the moment, but if Munster pull off a miracle, O'Mahony will have been a major reason for it. Outside chance.

Conor Murray

Very much in contention. Almost definitely on the standby list though. A big performance against Morgan Parra would be a big boost to his chances.

Simon Zebo

Zebo has been fantastic this year, and to me is a shoe in for the IRUPA player of the year. He's sneaking onto the plane at the moment, and has the chance to fully get himself inside.

Mako Vunipola

The push from the English media is strong to get him on the plane. He hasn't done enough for me, but if Gatland decides that the French based props aren't worth the hassle, then he is in with a chance.

Matt Stevens

For the sake of completeness. I saw Stevens on someone's selection, and it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye on him tomorrow.

Owen Farrell

The competition for the 2 outhalf spots are fierce, and Farrell has it at the moment, but any slip up against Toulon could open the door to a Madigan or a Biggar charge.

Brad Barritt

The 2nd inside centre berth is arguably still up for grabs. Barritt's defensive capabilities are well documented, can he show us that he has more aspects to his game?

Chris Ashton

I am not a Chris Ashton fan. At all. But he scores too many tries when in form to discount him from the reckoning.

Alex Goode

Still a back three place up for grabs, and with Goode's ability to play ten, he has to be a front runner for the slot.

Andrew Sheridan

A devasting scrummaging performance might mean the hassle would be worth it.

Gethin Jenkins

Not being selected could mean that it's easier for him to leave early?