diff --git a/net/uring/file_linux.go b/net/uring/file_linux.go
index 7689cfc34..5e56dee50 100644
--- a/net/uring/file_linux.go
+++ b/net/uring/file_linux.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ type file struct {
 	// We have two urings so that we don't have to demux completion events.
 
 	// writeRing is the uring for pwritev calls.
-	writeRing *C.go_uring
+	writeRing writeRing
 	// readRing is the uring for preadv calls.
 	readRing *C.go_uring
 
@@ -42,13 +42,6 @@ type file struct {
 	// We attempt to keep them all queued up for the kernel to fulfill.
 	// The array length is tied to the size of the uring.
 	readReqs [1]*C.goreq // Whoops! The kernel apparently cannot handle more than 1 concurrent preadv calls on a tun device!
-	// writeReqs is an array of re-usable file pwritev requests.
-	// We dispatch them to the kernel as writes are requested.
-	// The array length is tied to the size of the uring.
-	writeReqs [8]*C.goreq
-	// writeReqC is a channel containing indices into writeReqs
-	// that are free to use (that is, not in the kernel).
-	writeReqC chan int
 
 	// refcount counts the number of outstanding read/write requests.
 	// See the length comment for UDPConn.refcount for details.
@@ -57,10 +50,10 @@ type file struct {
 
 func newFile(f *os.File) (*file, error) {
 	u := &file{
-		readRing:  new(C.go_uring),
-		writeRing: new(C.go_uring),
-		file:      f,
+		readRing: new(C.go_uring),
+		file:     f,
 	}
+	u.writeRing.ring = new(C.go_uring)
 
 	fd := f.Fd()
 	if ret := C.initialize(u.readRing, C.int(fd)); ret < 0 {
@@ -71,28 +64,24 @@ func newFile(f *os.File) (*file, error) {
 		C.io_uring_queue_exit(u.readRing)
 	})
 
-	if ret := C.initialize(u.writeRing, C.int(fd)); ret < 0 {
+	if ret := C.initialize(u.writeRing.ring, C.int(fd)); ret < 0 {
 		u.doShutdown()
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("writeRing initialization failed: %w", syscall.Errno(-ret))
 	}
 	u.shutdown = append(u.shutdown, func() {
-		C.io_uring_queue_exit(u.writeRing)
+		C.io_uring_queue_exit(u.writeRing.ring)
 	})
 
 	// Initialize buffers
 	for i := range &u.readReqs {
-		u.readReqs[i] = C.initializeReq(bufferSize, 0) // 0: not used for IP addresses
-	}
-	for i := range &u.writeReqs {
-		u.writeReqs[i] = C.initializeReq(bufferSize, 0) // 0: not used for IP addresses
+		u.readReqs[i] = C.initializeReq(bufferSize, C.size_t(i), 0) // 0: not used for IP addresses
 	}
+	u.writeRing.initReqs(0) // 0: not used for IP addresses
 	u.shutdown = append(u.shutdown, func() {
 		for _, r := range u.readReqs {
 			C.freeReq(r)
 		}
-		for _, r := range u.writeReqs {
-			C.freeReq(r)
-		}
+		u.writeRing.freeReqs()
 	})
 
 	// Initialize read half.
@@ -103,12 +92,6 @@ func newFile(f *os.File) (*file, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Initialize write half.
-	u.writeReqC = make(chan int, len(u.writeReqs))
-	for i := range u.writeReqs {
-		u.writeReqC <- i
-	}
-
 	// Initialization succeeded.
 	// Take ownership of the file.
 	u.shutdown = append(u.shutdown, func() {
@@ -118,7 +101,7 @@ func newFile(f *os.File) (*file, error) {
 }
 
 func (u *file) submitReadvRequest(idx int) error {
-	errno := C.submit_readv_request(u.readRing, u.readReqs[idx], C.size_t(idx))
+	errno := C.submit_readv_request(u.readRing, u.readReqs[idx])
 	if errno < 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("uring.submitReadvRequest failed: %w", syscall.Errno(-errno))
 	}
@@ -174,34 +157,17 @@ func (u *file) Write(buf []byte) (int, error) {
 		return 0, os.ErrClosed
 	}
 
-	// If we need a buffer, get a buffer, potentially blocking.
-	var idx int
-	select {
-	case idx = <-u.writeReqC:
-	default:
-		// No request available. Get one from the kernel.
-		n, idx, err := waitCompletion(u.writeRing)
-		if err != nil {
-			return 0, fmt.Errorf("Write io_uring call failed: %w", err)
-		}
-		if n < 0 {
-			// Past syscall failed.
-			u.writeReqC <- idx // don't leak idx
-			return 0, fmt.Errorf("previous Write failed: %w", syscall.Errno(-n))
-		}
+	// Get a req, blocking as needed.
+	r, err := u.writeRing.getReq()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
 	}
-	r := u.writeReqs[idx]
 	// Do the write.
 	rbuf := sliceOf(r.buf, len(buf))
 	copy(rbuf, buf)
-	C.submit_writev_request(u.writeRing, r, C.int(len(buf)), C.size_t(idx))
+	C.submit_writev_request(u.writeRing.ring, r, C.int(len(buf)))
 	// Get an extra buffer, if available.
-	idx, ok := peekCompletion(u.writeRing)
-	if ok {
-		// Put the request buffer back in the usable queue.
-		// Should never block, by construction.
-		u.writeReqC <- idx
-	}
+	u.writeRing.prefetch()
 	return len(buf), nil
 }
 
diff --git a/net/uring/io_uring_linux.c b/net/uring/io_uring_linux.c
index cb0622363..71d82d506 100644
--- a/net/uring/io_uring_linux.c
+++ b/net/uring/io_uring_linux.c
@@ -44,11 +44,12 @@ struct req {
     // It is accessed atomically.
     int32_t in_kernel; 
     char *buf;
+    size_t idx;
 };
 
 typedef struct req goreq;
 
-static struct req *initializeReq(size_t sz, int ipLen) {
+static struct req *initializeReq(size_t sz, size_t idx, int ipLen) {
     struct req *r = malloc(sizeof(struct req));
     memset(r, 0, sizeof(*r));
     r->buf = malloc(sz);
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ static struct req *initializeReq(size_t sz, int ipLen) {
     r->iov.iov_len = sz;
     r->hdr.msg_iov = &r->iov;
     r->hdr.msg_iovlen = 1;
+    r->idx = idx;
     switch(ipLen) {
         case 4:
             r->hdr.msg_name = &r->sa;
@@ -77,34 +79,27 @@ static void freeReq(struct req *r) {
 
 // submit a recvmsg request via liburing
 // TODO: What recvfrom support arrives, maybe use that instead?
-static int submit_recvmsg_request(struct io_uring *ring, struct req *r, size_t idx) {
+static int submit_recvmsg_request(struct io_uring *ring, struct req *r) {
     struct io_uring_sqe *sqe = io_uring_get_sqe(ring);
     io_uring_prep_recvmsg(sqe, 0, &r->hdr, 0); // use the 0th file in the list of registered fds
     io_uring_sqe_set_flags(sqe, IOSQE_FIXED_FILE);
-    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(idx));
+    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(r->idx));
     io_uring_submit(ring);
     return 0;
 }
 
 // submit a recvmsg request via liburing
 // TODO: What recvfrom support arrives, maybe use that instead?
-static int submit_sendmsg_request(struct io_uring *ring, struct req *r, int buflen, size_t idx) {
+static int submit_sendmsg_request(struct io_uring *ring, struct req *r, int buflen) {
     r->iov.iov_len = buflen;
     struct io_uring_sqe *sqe = io_uring_get_sqe(ring);
     io_uring_prep_sendmsg(sqe, 0, &r->hdr, 0); // use the 0th file in the list of registered fds
     io_uring_sqe_set_flags(sqe, IOSQE_FIXED_FILE);
-    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(idx));
+    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(r->idx));
     io_uring_submit(ring);
     return 0;
 }
 
-static void submit_nop_request(struct io_uring *ring) {
-    struct io_uring_sqe *sqe = io_uring_get_sqe(ring);
-	io_uring_prep_nop(sqe);
-    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(-1));
-    io_uring_submit(ring);
-}
-
 static void submit_cancel_request(struct io_uring *ring, size_t idx) {
     struct io_uring_sqe *sqe = io_uring_get_sqe(ring);
 	io_uring_prep_cancel(sqe, (void *)(idx), 0);
@@ -112,22 +107,22 @@ static void submit_cancel_request(struct io_uring *ring, size_t idx) {
 }
 
 // submit a writev request via liburing
-static int submit_writev_request(struct io_uring *ring, struct req *r, int buflen, size_t idx) {
+static int submit_writev_request(struct io_uring *ring, struct req *r, int buflen) {
     r->iov.iov_len = buflen;
     struct io_uring_sqe *sqe = io_uring_get_sqe(ring);
     io_uring_prep_writev(sqe, 0, &r->iov, 1, 0); // use the 0th file in the list of registered fds
     io_uring_sqe_set_flags(sqe, IOSQE_FIXED_FILE);
-    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(idx));
+    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(r->idx));
     int submitted = io_uring_submit(ring);
     return 0;
 }
 
 // submit a readv request via liburing
-static int submit_readv_request(struct io_uring *ring, struct req *r, size_t idx) {
+static int submit_readv_request(struct io_uring *ring, struct req *r) {
     struct io_uring_sqe *sqe = io_uring_get_sqe(ring);
     io_uring_prep_readv(sqe, 0, &r->iov, 1, 0); // use the 0th file in the list of registered fds
     io_uring_sqe_set_flags(sqe, IOSQE_FIXED_FILE);
-    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(idx));
+    io_uring_sqe_set_data(sqe, (void *)(r->idx));
     int submitted = io_uring_submit(ring);
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/net/uring/io_uring_linux.go b/net/uring/io_uring_linux.go
index df8dcbb55..b3324bb0a 100644
--- a/net/uring/io_uring_linux.go
+++ b/net/uring/io_uring_linux.go
@@ -5,11 +5,75 @@ package uring
 import "C"
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"reflect"
 	"syscall"
 	"unsafe"
 )
 
+// A writeRing is an io_uring usable for sendmsg or pwritev calls.
+// It manages an array of re-usable buffers.
+type writeRing struct {
+	ring *C.go_uring
+	// reqs is an array of re-usable write requests.
+	// We dispatch them to the kernel as writes are requested.
+	// The array length is tied to the size of the uring.
+	reqs [8]*C.goreq
+	// reqC is a channel containing indices into reqs
+	// that are free to use (that is, not in the kernel).
+	reqC chan int
+}
+
+// initReqs initializes r's reqs so that they can be used for writes/sends.
+func (r *writeRing) initReqs(ipLen int) {
+	for i := range &r.reqs {
+		r.reqs[i] = C.initializeReq(bufferSize, C.size_t(i), C.int(ipLen))
+	}
+	r.reqC = make(chan int, len(r.reqs))
+	for i := range r.reqs {
+		r.reqC <- i
+	}
+}
+
+// getReq gets a req usable for a write/send.
+// It blocks until such a req is available.
+func (r *writeRing) getReq() (req *C.goreq, err error) {
+	var idx int
+	select {
+	case idx = <-r.reqC:
+	default:
+		// No request available. Get one from the kernel.
+		n, idx, err := waitCompletion(r.ring)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("Write io_uring call failed: %w", err)
+		}
+		if n < 0 {
+			// Past syscall failed.
+			r.reqC <- idx // don't leak idx
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("previous Write failed: %w", syscall.Errno(-n))
+		}
+	}
+	return r.reqs[idx], nil
+}
+
+// prefetch attempts to fetch a req for use by future writes.
+// It does not block.
+func (r *writeRing) prefetch() {
+	idx, ok := peekCompletion(r.ring)
+	if ok {
+		// Put the request buffer back in the usable queue.
+		// Should never block, by construction.
+		r.reqC <- idx
+	}
+}
+
+// freeReqs frees the reqs allocated by initReqs.
+func (r *writeRing) freeReqs() {
+	for _, req := range r.reqs {
+		C.freeReq(req)
+	}
+}
+
 const (
 	noBlockForCompletion = 0
 	blockForCompletion   = 1
diff --git a/net/uring/udp_linux.go b/net/uring/udp_linux.go
index dd8df22c9..1efb28507 100644
--- a/net/uring/udp_linux.go
+++ b/net/uring/udp_linux.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ type UDPConn struct {
 	// recvRing is the uring for recvmsg calls.
 	recvRing *C.go_uring
 	// sendRing is the uring for sendmsg calls.
-	sendRing *C.go_uring
+	sendRing writeRing
 
 	// close ensures that connection closes occur exactly once.
 	close sync.Once
@@ -106,11 +106,11 @@ func NewUDPConn(pconn net.PacketConn) (*UDPConn, error) {
 
 	u := &UDPConn{
 		recvRing: new(C.go_uring),
-		sendRing: new(C.go_uring),
 		file:     file,
 		local:    local,
 		is4:      len(udpAddr.IP) == 4,
 	}
+	u.sendRing.ring = new(C.go_uring)
 
 	fd := file.Fd()
 	u.shutdown = append(u.shutdown, func() {
@@ -125,28 +125,24 @@ func NewUDPConn(pconn net.PacketConn) (*UDPConn, error) {
 		C.io_uring_queue_exit(u.recvRing)
 	})
 
-	if ret := C.initialize(u.sendRing, C.int(fd)); ret < 0 {
+	if ret := C.initialize(u.sendRing.ring, C.int(fd)); ret < 0 {
 		u.doShutdown()
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("sendRing initialization failed: %w", syscall.Errno(-ret))
 	}
 	u.shutdown = append(u.shutdown, func() {
-		C.io_uring_queue_exit(u.sendRing)
+		C.io_uring_queue_exit(u.sendRing.ring)
 	})
 
 	// Initialize buffers
 	for i := range u.recvReqs {
-		u.recvReqs[i] = C.initializeReq(bufferSize, C.int(len(udpAddr.IP)))
-	}
-	for i := range u.sendReqs {
-		u.sendReqs[i] = C.initializeReq(bufferSize, C.int(len(udpAddr.IP)))
+		u.recvReqs[i] = C.initializeReq(bufferSize, C.size_t(i), C.int(len(udpAddr.IP)))
 	}
+	u.sendRing.initReqs(len(udpAddr.IP))
 	u.shutdown = append(u.shutdown, func() {
 		for _, r := range u.recvReqs {
 			C.freeReq(r)
 		}
-		for _, r := range u.sendReqs {
-			C.freeReq(r)
-		}
+		u.sendRing.freeReqs()
 	})
 
 	// Initialize recv half.
@@ -156,16 +152,11 @@ func NewUDPConn(pconn net.PacketConn) (*UDPConn, error) {
 			return nil, err
 		}
 	}
-	// Initialize send half.
-	u.sendReqC = make(chan int, len(u.sendReqs))
-	for i := range u.sendReqs {
-		u.sendReqC <- i
-	}
 	return u, nil
 }
 
 func (u *UDPConn) submitRecvRequest(idx int) error {
-	errno := C.submit_recvmsg_request(u.recvRing, u.recvReqs[idx], C.size_t(idx))
+	errno := C.submit_recvmsg_request(u.recvRing, u.recvReqs[idx])
 	if errno < 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("uring.submitRecvRequest failed: %w", syscall.Errno(-errno))
 	}
@@ -247,24 +238,12 @@ func (u *UDPConn) WriteTo(p []byte, addr net.Addr) (n int, err error) {
 	if !ok {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("cannot WriteTo net.Addr of type %T", addr)
 	}
-	// If we need a buffer, get a buffer, potentially blocking.
-	var idx int
-	select {
-	case idx = <-u.sendReqC:
-	default:
-		// No request available. Get one from the kernel.
-		n, idx, err = waitCompletion(u.sendRing)
-		if err != nil {
-			// io_uring failed to issue the syscall.
-			return 0, fmt.Errorf("WriteTo io_uring call failed: %w", err)
-		}
-		if n < 0 {
-			// Past syscall failed.
-			u.sendReqC <- idx // don't leak idx
-			return 0, fmt.Errorf("previous WriteTo failed: %w", syscall.Errno(-n))
-		}
+
+	// Get a req, blocking as needed.
+	r, err := u.sendRing.getReq()
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
 	}
-	r := u.sendReqs[idx]
 	// Do the write.
 	rbuf := sliceOf(r.buf, len(p))
 	copy(rbuf, p)
@@ -282,13 +261,9 @@ func (u *UDPConn) WriteTo(p []byte, addr net.Addr) (n int, err error) {
 		r.sa6.sin6_port = C.uint16_t(endian.Hton16(uint16(udpAddr.Port)))
 		r.sa6.sin6_family = C.AF_INET6
 	}
-	C.submit_sendmsg_request(u.sendRing, r, C.int(len(p)), C.size_t(idx))
+	C.submit_sendmsg_request(u.sendRing.ring, r, C.int(len(p)))
 	// Get an extra buffer, if available.
-	if idx, ok := peekCompletion(u.sendRing); ok {
-		// Put the request buffer back in the usable queue.
-		// Should never block, by construction.
-		u.sendReqC <- idx
-	}
+	u.sendRing.prefetch()
 	return len(p), nil
 }