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.goreyguy wrote:think he is back but I could be wrong.johng wrote:Is Ryan not injured?
Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
I think he's gone for the season.erskinechilders wrote:Anyone know what the latest with Heaslip is? His powers of recovery are well documented so any chance of him being back for Clermont?
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
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.
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.
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
Have 2 spare terrace tickets for match
Will be in Galway Sat afternoon if anyone short
You can PM me
Will be in Galway Sat afternoon if anyone short
You can PM me
Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
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.
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.
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
I've sent you a pm.Blue not red blood wrote:Have 2 spare terrace tickets for match
Will be in Galway Sat afternoon if anyone short
You can PM me
I'm on the look out for three tickets . Preferably two adults and a kids .
But will take what ever's available
Thanks
Benji
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
Benji,
Sorry tickets gone
Sorry tickets gone
Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
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
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
Look out Itchy, he's Irish
Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
[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 !!!
TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)
Ah Neil Paterson.... formerly worst ref in Pro12 ... lets just hope there are no TMO decisions to be taken !!!
Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
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.......alanair wrote:cormac wrote: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 !!!
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
Leighton Hodges? Haven't seen him referee a match in a while.cormac wrote: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.......alanair wrote:cormac wrote: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 !!!
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
Hodges is the Arwell Thomas of refs
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
No, wasn't Hodges. James Jones was the Welsh ref whose name had momentarily escaped me. Perma-tanned, lots of hair gel.John23 wrote:Leighton Hodges? Haven't seen him referee a match in a while.cormac wrote:
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.......
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
Last I heard Jones was reffing Rugby League
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
.cormac wrote:No, wasn't Hodges. James Jones was the Welsh ref whose name had momentarily escaped me. Perma-tanned, lots of hair gel.John23 wrote:Leighton Hodges? Haven't seen him referee a match in a while.cormac wrote:
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.......
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
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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)
14. Adam Byrne (20)
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11. Dave Kearney (110)
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1. Cian Healy (169)
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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
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17. Peter Dooley (35)
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21. Nick McCarthy (5)
22. Tom Daly (7)
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
Thats fairly weak.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
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
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
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
Just noticed no JGP either. Good to see NMcC getting a chance there.
He's gotten awfully fond of that brick
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Re: Connacht v Leinster Sat 7:35pm 15.04.17 - TG4
Full bore Connacht selection.
We might struggle to get anything out of this. Whatever we do will be great.
We might struggle to get anything out of this. Whatever we do will be great.