Connacht Thread 2013/14

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Connacht very unlucky to have a try disallowed for a knock on IMO. Toulouse have had them under severe pressure for the last few mins and a score looks inevitable. Marmion and Henshaw playing superbly. Heenan too.

[TerenureJim]

Calling bullshit on TMO there, how many moves do you need to be checking back over. Is it two breakdowns, three, needs to be a tighter line on going back over stuff.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I've no issue with it being looked at but thought he got it wrong.

[Ruckedtobits]

LeRouxIsPHat wrote
I've no issue with it being looked at but thought he got it wrong.

+1

[LeRouxIsPHat]

16-14 now. Hard to see Connacht hanging on but they've been excellent. Toulouse have been very poor. Hope it's not just myself and TJ watching this, going to be a very exciting finish.

[Oldschool]

14 16 Toulouse looking bolli6xed

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Henshaw is on fire. Connacht are tiring but still taking the fight to Toulouse, not just looking to hang on.

Henshaw and Marmion not on for the last 5 mins. Two big losses.

[Ruckedtobits]

Connacht giving a superb performance in every aspect. Great scrum and line-out performance and clear-out is magnificent. Clarke, Marmion, Henshaw, Heenan giving incredible displays

[waterboy]

Massive kick here for parks,

[Oldschool]

3 miins and counting.

[waterboy]

One turn over now and they can close it out

[waterboy]

Wow, that's an outstanding result for Connacht. Just hope, like the national team, this isn't another one off result.

[Oldschool]

Well who would have believed it.
Glad I watched it.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Unbelievable!!!! Over the moon for all involved! I don't think I've ever seen a line speed as good as that in the 80th minute!

Astonishing performance!!

[Ruckedtobits]

Nothing more richly deserved. Well done Connacht. Fantastic win

[TerenureJim]

Not a huge amount of people watching thus, probably the biggest game in Connacht's history. Just wow. Well played all.

[StrangeButBlue]

"One of the greatest results in the history of the heineken cup"
Quinlan spot on.

[Scrum 5]

Brilliant. Well done Connacht. Immense.

Think this tops us.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I really don't know how they kept up that defence at the end. The line speed was incredible and people were jumping up and sprinting back into position after making tackles. They didn't just get to rucks, they really worked hard to counter ruck. Obviously that's the way it SHOULD be but to do it in the 80th minute having been under pressure was just amazing.

Their discipline was outstanding too, particularly given the run they've been on and the fact that it was going to be such an historic win for them.

Everyone played brilliantly but Henshaw, Marmion, and Heenan really stood out for me. All three are young and I hope they can build on this. I can't see now they can back it up next week given the toll it will take on their squad and the depth that Toulouse have but they really need to kick on from here.

[TerenureJim]

Just an incredible result when you compare funding, player depth, home advantage and about a million other reasons why Connacht should have lost. This is what the Heineken cup is about and I pity anyone who doesn't want to see a game like this every season.

On paper Connacht should have had at least 40 points put on them, this is why I love rugby. As amazing as we were last night today is just special. Well done all, wherever the season goes from here the West is most certainly awake.