Mark McCall
Mark McCall
Mark McCallis an Irish former rugby union player and former coach of Ulster. He played 13 times for the Ireland national rugby union team, making his debut against New Zealand on 30 May 1992 as a substitute. He started in his second match the following month, also against New Zealand...
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth29 November 1967
ball dry face good move road surface
I would now like to face them on a dry day at Vicarage Road on a good surface where we will be able to move the ball about.
backs came gave good last lead met pack prepared quality side time
We gave them a 19-0 lead the last time we met and came back to win, so we know they are a very good side with quality backs and a good pack of forwards - but we have prepared well.
everybody looking training turned
Everybody turned up for training and were looking good.
backs forward gave performance won
You can look at the performance of our backs but our forward won us the game. Our forwards gave us the platform.
checked determine extent fully until wait
We will have to wait until he is fully checked out before we can determine the extent of the injury.
extent knowing monday surgery until wait
We'll have to wait until after surgery on Monday before knowing the extent of the injury.
games last matt played
Matt would have played in the last two games if he hadn't been injured.
asked collective perform players win
I have asked the players to perform well as individuals, well in their units and well as a collective team. We want to win this game.
justin saturday soon weeks
Justin will be out for another two weeks at least, and Saturday is just too soon for Paul,
boys commitment impressed
I was very impressed by the boys' commitment to the sport.
eight involved lump players
We've eight players involved in the panel, and that would be a big lump out of our squad,
few free rest weekends
We have a few free weekends after that, so it may be advisable to let him rest,
boys came fit glad ireland
I'm just glad that all the boys came back fit and well from Ireland duty.
addition came later offers options players season short
In addition some players came in here to-day and did well and that offers me more options for later in the season when I'm going to be short some of my squad.