Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4

[curates_egg]

Is Ryan not injured?

think he is back but I could be wrong.

Was mentioned as being on a comparable timeframe to Dave Kearney in last week's update. Don't really see the point in picking him for this one though.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Anyone know what the latest with Heaslip is? His powers of recovery are well documented so any chance of him being back for Clermont?

I think he's gone for the season.

[Ruckedtobits]

I would want Cronin, Toner, SO'B, Sexton & Carbury playing in this in their S/F positions. Most because they need the game time and Dev and Sean because they need to keep the engine running.

I'd also be inclined to start Cian and believe that he may start against Clermont as their LHPs don't fancy his size and shape. Given him and "Nugget" Cronin a run together against Connacht would make sense.

Looking at Saturday selection Leo could still have decisions in his mind about:

15. Isa or Joey
14. RO'L, Dave K or Ferg
11. Ferg, or Isa
1. Jack or Cian
6. Dan or Josh
16. Strauss or Treacy
18. Ross or Bent
19. Molony, Nagle or Ruddock
20. Ruddock, Leavy or JVdF
22 & 23. See above at 15, 14 & 11.

Lots of decisions and positions still up for grabs. A great place to be....if they get the calls right.

[Blue not red blood]

Have 2 spare terrace tickets for match
Will be in Galway Sat afternoon if anyone short
You can PM me

[cormac]

Jack Conan suffered "a bang to the neck" during the Ospreys game and will be monitored during the week, as will Adam Byrne who's recovering from the hamstring injury he picked up against Wasps.

No further injury issues from the game on Saturday. Cronin, Ruddock and Dave Kearney are all fully recovered and available for this Saturday's game.

[Benji]

Have 2 spare terrace tickets for match
Will be in Galway Sat afternoon if anyone short
You can PM me

I've sent you a pm.

I'm on the look out for three tickets . Preferably two adults and a kids .
But will take what ever's available

Thanks

Benji

[Blue not red blood]

Benji,

Sorry tickets gone

[cormac]

Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby – KO 7:35pm

Referee: Ian Davies (WRU – 62nd tournament game)
AR1 :Wayne Davies (WRU) AR2: Joy Neville (IRFU)
TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)
TV: TG4 at 7.15pm


Read more at http://www.pro12rugby.com/referee-appoi ... Am6QwAX.99

[alanair]

[quote="cormac"]Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby – KO 7:35pm


TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Ah Neil Paterson.... formerly worst ref in Pro12 ... lets just hope there are no TMO decisions to be taken !!!

[cormac]

Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby – KO 7:35pm


TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Ah Neil Paterson.... formerly worst ref in Pro12 ... lets just hope there are no TMO decisions to be taken !!!

I'm not sure Neil Paterson would even make the top 3 worst Scottish Pro12 refs. Let's not forget Peter Allan or the Changlengs. And then there's the plenty worse than Paterson from other countries like Fitzgibbon, Wilkinson, McDowell, that Welsh lad with the hairdo.......

[John23]

Connacht Rugby v Leinster Rugby – KO 7:35pm


TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Ah Neil Paterson.... formerly worst ref in Pro12 ... lets just hope there are no TMO decisions to be taken !!!

I'm not sure Neil Paterson would even make the top 3 worst Scottish Pro12 refs. Let's not forget Peter Allan or the Changlengs. And then there's the plenty worse than Paterson from other countries like Fitzgibbon, Wilkinson, McDowell, that Welsh lad with the hairdo.......

Leighton Hodges? Haven't seen him referee a match in a while.

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[simonokeeffe]

Hodges is the Arwell Thomas of refs

[cormac]

I'm not sure Neil Paterson would even make the top 3 worst Scottish Pro12 refs. Let's not forget Peter Allan or the Changlengs. And then there's the plenty worse than Paterson from other countries like Fitzgibbon, Wilkinson, McDowell, that Welsh lad with the hairdo.......

Leighton Hodges? Haven't seen him referee a match in a while.

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No, wasn't Hodges. James Jones was the Welsh ref whose name had momentarily escaped me. Perma-tanned, lots of hair gel.

[Dave Cahill]

Last I heard Jones was reffing Rugby League

[John23]

I'm not sure Neil Paterson would even make the top 3 worst Scottish Pro12 refs. Let's not forget Peter Allan or the Changlengs. And then there's the plenty worse than Paterson from other countries like Fitzgibbon, Wilkinson, McDowell, that Welsh lad with the hairdo.......

Leighton Hodges? Haven't seen him referee a match in a while.

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No, wasn't Hodges. James Jones was the Welsh ref whose name had momentarily escaped me. Perma-tanned, lots of hair gel.

.

[erskinechilders]

15. Zane Kirchner (84)
14. Adam Byrne (20)
13. Rory O’Loughlin (18)
12. Noel Reid (79)
11. Dave Kearney (110)
10. Ross Byrne (20)
9. Luke McGrath (71)
1. Cian Healy (169)
2. James Tracy (38)
3. Mike Ross (150)
4. Ross Molony (40)
5. Hayden Triggs (27)
6. Dominic Ryan (111)
7. Josh van der Flier (41)
8. Rhys Ruddock (127) Captain

Replacements

16. Sean Cronin (126)
17. Peter Dooley (35)
18. Michael Bent (83)
19. Ian Nagle (9)
20. Peadar Timmins (6)
21. Nick McCarthy (5)
22. Tom Daly (7)
23. Barry Daly (9)

[paddyor]

Thats fairly weak.

[arsebiscuits1]

No Sexton or Ringrose. Probably not worth the risk.

Very pacey backline. With Ruddock and Josh desperate for a start next week (with potentially an opening there if Conan doesn't make it) I'd be expecting them to clean out everything and everyone. If they can manage that. Our backline can make some inroads.

Hope Molony has a good one too. 19 still up for grabs next week

[arsebiscuits1]

Just noticed no JGP either. Good to see NMcC getting a chance there.

[curates_egg]

Full bore Connacht selection.
We might struggle to get anything out of this. Whatever we do will be great.