Babbling 'brook

Yeah. A sensational try by Ntamack in the last few moments won the Bouclier for Toulouse. I live close to the French border and every Rugby fan outside LAR will be cheering for Leinster tomorrow. LAR are the new Toulon. ROG is regarded as a cheque book coach with a big mouth. It's just BS from ye b...

I'm sure they'd have someone ahead of Ian Dowling. Dowling is the only player I'd have a think about though the ageing version of Simon Zebo that played at the weekend as the alternative wouldn't be a game changer in my view. Earls was on the bench that day incidentally and was a Lion the year afte...

If Tom Farrell isn't offered a new contract by Connacht, and instead is offered terms by Munster heads should roll at the Sportsground.

The big question is who's going to Ulster. There is no way IRFU approved the BB move without having a decent 10 settled for Ulster. I'd imagine it's an outsider. Would Foley be too old? 35 in September. Will Ben and Jack follow their Dad north? Strong rumour that Jack is heading that way. They stil...

It it's you're stuck for 1 game then you wouldn't care about age. If its about bringing someone in who mightn't play but you want to think long term then it wouldn't be an older player. Jager is newly available so it makes sense to look at him quickly. Dooley has been eligible for a long time, so h...

Furlong, McCarthy, O'Mahony, and Doris struggled today. All should be benched for next Saturday with Bealham, Henderson, Baird, and Conan starting. Murray also needs to be jettisoned with (for the moment only) Casey benching vs Scotland.

I have heard Thornbury is on his way out too. His injury profile is such that he is unlikely to offered a new contract, particularly with Josh Murphy due to return. Props Burke and Robertson-McCoy, hookers Moore and McElroy, utility back McNamara, are also likely to join Daly, Boyle, Kilgallen, and...

I have heard Thornbury is on his way out too. His injury profile is such that he is unlikely to offered a new contract, particularly with Josh Murphy due to return. Props Burke and Robertson-McCoy, hookers Moore and McElroy, utility back McNamara, are also likely to join Daly, Boyle, Kilgallen, and...

sunshiner1 wrote: ↑March 5th, 2024, 1:38 pm Players rumoured to leaving Connacht next season are:

Tom Farrell
Tom Daly
Jarrad Butler
Paul Boyle

Daly and Boyle yes. Butler and Farrell may stay on.

sunshiner1 wrote: ↑February 23rd, 2024, 10:42 am Rumours of Gavin Thornbury been released this year due to his injury profile. Not sure if it's true or not.

With Josh Murphy returning from his 1yr medical sabbatical for next season, releasing Gavin Thornbury wouldn't be a surprise.

The Jager decision stinks of payback for returning home after Faz courted him heavily. Finlay was available two weeks ago when the baby had just arrived, so probably available again and Faz has not said he wasn't. Whatever about Finlay, TOT will also be cheesed off. He proved himself over the last ...

Connacht upskilling coaches like mossy lawler who then returns to his home province and poaches one of their best attackers will make them second guess hiring Irish coaches outside the province. Farrell is a known fan of kilgallen so maybe wanted him to move too. Bad day for Connacht though Don't s...

sunshiner1 wrote: ↑February 15th, 2024, 1:51 am

by betty swallocks

Would you be able to provide a link to those Boards please sunshiner?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/205814 ... t-toh/p366

Thanks!

Some good comments about Connacht's lack of gametime for it's younger players on boards Zeugnis Feb 5, 2024 Very much enjoyed the U20 game against France. As mentioned above Hugh Gavin was very impressive. Looking at last year's line up, I noted that 11-13 are all now in our Academy: (11) James Nic...

Gavins dad is a connacht board member, he isnt going anywhere. Id also prefer leinster got back to developing their own back talent. Good points. Connacht have young talent at centre. They should build around them at all costs short of ditching Aki. Forde is also a really promising player. Connacht...

Dave Cahill wrote: ↑February 6th, 2024, 4:09 pm

betty swallocks wrote: ↑February 6th, 2024, 3:51 pm I well remember the original SPUC shower. Wasn't that Barrett clown of the National Party involved?

He was PRO for Youth Defense - who now deny that he was either PRO or a member of Youth Defense.

It takes something special for the likes of Youth Defense to be embarrassed by you

Quite!

Enjoyed ATH on RTE tonight. Think Donal Lenihan is really good and speaks a lot of sense. Jackman and Fiona Coughlan good too, despite all the bad press poor ole Bernard gets here, from me included. The problem with ATH is there is one Cork man too many and its not Donal Lenihan. I can't abide that...

mildlyinterested wrote: ↑January 30th, 2024, 9:30 am lots of adding up going on and assuming this Burns move means Frawley is headed north.

Or Harry?

He'll get more passes if he stays where he is Connacht's top scorer this season, developed through the province's u19s and academy. I hope this isn't true. He probably figures he'll get more game time at Munster (which he would) rather than staying with Connacht and competing with Hansen, Porch, Co...

He'll get more passes if he stays where he is Connacht's top scorer this season, developed through the province's u19s and academy. I hope this isn't true. He probably figures he'll get more game time at Munster (which he would) rather than staying with Connacht and competing with Hansen, Porch, Co...