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by wprathead
March 21st, 2016, 11:04 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Connacht vs Leinster 26th March K/O @ 17:15
Replies: 238
Views: 17130

Re: Connacht vs Leinster 26th March K/O @ 17:15

Clan Terrace, Main Stand and Enclosed Stand all sold out few weeks back
They've extended behind the goals hence why still tickets available
by wprathead
March 15th, 2016, 11:43 am
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Rumour Mill
Replies: 12668
Views: 1159875

Re: Rumour Mill

If Connacht are being allowed to sign yet another quality NIQ (and clearly getting the funds from the central pot), it would be pretty rich for the IRFU to not let us sign a player in a position of need. Connacht will have 5 Non-irish players on their books next season, 2 NIE (George and Boshoff) a...
by wprathead
March 15th, 2016, 10:29 am
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Is it Tyler at Munster who is preventing Leinster signing a NIQ/NIE out half for next season?
by wprathead
March 14th, 2016, 11:31 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Connacht are already operating under different parametres than other Provinces, particularly Leinster. Reports in Leinster from Professional Committee indicate they are getting nowhere with IRFU re NIQ recruitment for next season. Ulster & Connacht seem to have an open door - Ulster because the...
by wprathead
March 14th, 2016, 10:34 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

With Masterson injured until December and George almost exclusively a second row it is vital we get an 8 as only other we have is Eoin McKeon..
by wprathead
March 14th, 2016, 4:53 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

94% Kicking Rate Last Season!

Harsh on AJ who I think arguably earned himself a contract extension with his performances lately
But it's ruthless at the top 8)
by wprathead
March 9th, 2016, 1:46 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Browne signs 2 year deal
John Cooney and Ben Marshall each sign 1 Year Contract extension
Apparently Heenan has u-turned and is staying put in Connacht - shall wait until I see official word before I celebrate though
by wprathead
February 29th, 2016, 10:17 am
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

After rewatching the Sam Davies disallowed try, TMO and Clancy actually made right call. Marmion had hold of him when his knee hit the deck so Davies had to release the ball.. There's absolutely no way Clancy would have blown for a penalty if that tackle happened anywhere else on the pitch. I agree...
by wprathead
February 28th, 2016, 7:21 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

After rewatching the Sam Davies disallowed try, TMO and Clancy actually made right call. Marmion had hold of him when his knee hit the deck so Davies had to release the ball..
by wprathead
February 27th, 2016, 10:43 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Those type of decisions never used to go to Connacht, feel for Ospreys have felt the pain of TMO wrong calls

Our defence is worryingly non existent at times but jaysus it's great craic!! Healy, Niyi and Bundee were all very good - thought Qualter had good game when he came on aswell
by wprathead
February 22nd, 2016, 3:51 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

goreyguy wrote:Connolly is a 7.
He can play 7 yes (rather well I may add)
Not a 7 that makes him
by wprathead
February 22nd, 2016, 12:42 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Henshaw, Muldowney and Ah You are big losses to take. Ah You is covered though and young O'Donnell is coming through also. I'm not sure Heenan is much of a loss from a playing perspective. He has been injured most of the time he has been there and they've 2 other good 7s to replace him. Connacht sh...
by wprathead
February 22nd, 2016, 11:08 am
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Hopefully Eoghan Masterson injury isn't as bad as it looked When you are hoping he is only out for the season you know it was a bad one.. Connacht top of the league unless Ulster BP Scarlets tomorrow Home to international-less Ospreys next week so they should hang on to it Connacht have now equalled...
by wprathead
February 19th, 2016, 12:07 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Vs Zebre 15 Tiernan O’Halloran 14 Niyi Adeolokun 13 Bundee Aki 12 Craig Ronaldson 11 Matt Healy 10 AJ MacGinty 9 Kieran Marmion 1 Denis Buckley 2 Tom McCartney 3 Finlay Bealham 4 Ben Marshall 5 Aly Muldowney 6 John Muldoon (captain) 7 Jake Heenan 8 Eoin McKeon Replacements: 16 Dave Heffernan 17 Rona...
by wprathead
February 15th, 2016, 3:31 pm
Forum: Leinster Addicts
Topic: Henshaw leaving Connacht
Replies: 55
Views: 5945

Re: Henshaw leaving Connacht

Henshaw is wasted at 12 - he is best at 13 and 15
by wprathead
February 14th, 2016, 8:34 pm
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Dragons v Connacht highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IsIdncVRso
by wprathead
February 13th, 2016, 12:28 am
Forum: Domestic Rugby
Topic: Leinster Schools SC
Replies: 105
Views: 46893

Re: Leinster Schools SC

Fair play to the ref: • There is no Head Injury Assessment (HIA), pitch side concussion assessment (PSCA) or concussion bin in the amateur game in Ireland. • Players with suspected concussion cannot be temporarily replaced by a substitute and may not return to the playing area. • Under Law 3.9, if t...
by wprathead
February 12th, 2016, 12:37 am
Forum: General Rugby
Topic: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016
Replies: 659
Views: 50533

Re: Connacht Rugby 2015 / 2016

Ultan Dillane made big difference when he came on by the sounds of it We didn't play well and apparently Rodney very lucky he didn't get sin binned for something similar that McFadden got binned for but jaysus a BP Win away is never to be sneezed at - especially in Rodney Parade this season Hopefull...
by wprathead
February 6th, 2016, 12:01 am
Forum: International Rugby
Topic: Ireland Under 20 2016
Replies: 426
Views: 37893

Re: Ireland Under 20 2016

Oldschool wrote: WINNING is the only thing.
No team or coach should be allowed to take the field thinking winning is neither here nor there.
No it is not the only thing - primary role of u20s is to develop future professional players
by wprathead
February 5th, 2016, 8:12 pm
Forum: International Rugby
Topic: Ireland Under 20 2016
Replies: 426
Views: 37893

Re: Ireland Under 20 2016

this match is some craic