Connacht 2014/15

[Dave Cahill]

Mils proves himself a bit of a legend before even setting foot in Ireland

[offshorerules]

If he's fit and not broken as Cullen was when he came here, Mils could turn out to be a great signing. Really top class player and a decent bloke by all accounts.

[domhnallj]

I rather quite enjoyed that. Hope he works out for them.

[Alternative Ulster]

Someone should tell Suisse about the new Connacht jersey.....

Rilly stauked to see Mils ciming hieh.

[VGE]

ASM 42 Connacht 7


Au revoir.

[blockhead]

Connacht line-up v Newport Gwent Dragons

15. Shane Layden
14. Niyi Adeolokun
13. Darragh Leader
12. Dave McSharry
11. Danie Poolman
10. Jack Carty
9. Ian Porter

1. Denis Buckley
2. Dave Heffernan
3. Nathan White
4. Mick Kearney
5. Quinn Roux
6. John Muldoon ©
7. Jake Heenan
8. Eoin McKeon

Replacements:
16. Sean Henry
17. Finlay Bealham
18. Rodney Ah You
19. George Naoupu
20. Willie Faloon
21. Kieran Marmion
22. Miah Nikora
23. Conor Finn

Unavailable / Injured: Jason Harris-Wright, Tom McCartney, Andrew Browne, Mata Fifita, Bundee Aki, Mils Muliaina, Tiernan O'Halloran, Shane O'Leary, Robbie Henshaw, Matt Healy, John Cooney

Tickets for Connacht v Dragons are selling fast with the Clan Stand already sold out. Remaining tickets are available on tickets.ie, in Centra & SuperValu stores province-wide and from the Connacht Rugby offices at the Sportsground

Lots of talent unavailable/injured.

[simonokeeffe]

and they won

Plus at least 5 of their best players to come into starting team/23/fitness/the country

[jezzer]

Gotta say, Connacht are starting to look like a serious Pro12 standard outfit, in terms of strength in depth. I still have my doubts about Lam as a coach, but his recruitment skills can't be questioned at this stage (cough, cough, Craig Clarke, cough).

[JB1973]

drags bit unlucky with 2 disallowed trys for marginal forward passes, but Connacht are certainly an improving side .

Looked like a big crowd on hand to, I can see them beating a lot of pro 12 sides at home this season

[simonokeeffe]

drags bit unlucky with 2 disallowed trys for marginal forward passes, but Connacht are certainly an improving side .

Looked like a big crowd on hand to, I can see them beating a lot of pro 12 sides at home this season

also theyll lose only Henshaw to Ireland matchdays and Marmion to squad training

Ospreys A
Zebre H
Scarlets H
Scarlets A
Dragons A
Treviso H
Cardiff A

their games when internationals are on, they win a few in Wales its the litmus test for the team and will do wonders for squad spirit, and potential euro qualification

[JB1973]

drags bit unlucky with 2 disallowed trys for marginal forward passes, but Connacht are certainly an improving side .

Looked like a big crowd on hand to, I can see them beating a lot of pro 12 sides at home this season

also theyll lose only Henshaw to Ireland matchdays and Marmion to squad training

Ospreys A
Zebre H
Scarlets H
Scarlets A
Dragons A
Treviso H
Cardiff A

their games when internationals are on, they win a few in Wales its the litmus test for the team and will do wonders for squad spirit, and potential euro qualification

With the international boys away , the welsh regions shouldn't hold any terrors for a nigh on full strength Connacht.

I'd expect them to finish above one and probably two welsh regions this year but don't see them being a play off side tbh

[simonokeeffe]

drags bit unlucky with 2 disallowed trys for marginal forward passes, but Connacht are certainly an improving side .

Looked like a big crowd on hand to, I can see them beating a lot of pro 12 sides at home this season

also theyll lose only Henshaw to Ireland matchdays and Marmion to squad training

Ospreys A
Zebre H
Scarlets H
Scarlets A
Dragons A
Treviso H
Cardiff A

their games when internationals are on, they win a few in Wales its the litmus test for the team and will do wonders for squad spirit, and potential euro qualification

With the international boys away , the welsh regions shouldn't hold any terrors for a nigh on full strength Connacht.

I'd expect them to finish above one and probably two welsh regions this year but don't see them being a play off side tbh

dont see it myself unless they get an injection of cash via the IRFU or somewhere now that Treviso have gone down the swanny, Cardiff Dragons Scarlets Ospreys the ascending order of difficulty for the away trips I reckon

[ichabodscrane]

I think I've just had some clarity with regards to Fionn Carr. Henshaw makes a lovely break into the Edinburgh 22 and bang Carr in at the side and ruins what looked like a promising attack.

[Donny B.]

Great win for Connacht. 2/2

[simonokeeffe]

and lots of guys to come back/in

what was up with Heenan tonight?

[Donny B.]

and lots of guys to come back/in

what was up with Heenan tonight?

Shoulder owie again

[ichabodscrane]

What did ye make of Henshaw's performance?

[enby]

he needs to work hard on his passing. He was OK, no better or worse

[dropkick]

What did ye make of Henshaw's performance?

He was a big liability for Connacht - looked miles off the pace and made multiple errors. Last I saw him was against Scarlets where he was looking top class. So tonights performance might be just down to being rusty.

[ichabodscrane]

What did ye make of Henshaw's performance?

He was a big liability for Connacht - looked miles off the pace and made multiple errors. Last I saw him was against Scarlets where he was looking top class. So tonights performance might be just down to being rusty.

Hopefully, the prospect of him and Olding for Ireland is mouth watering.