Connacht 2016/17

[brenno]

God Munster should destroy Toulouse in Thomond in the QF. See Wasps sipped 3 tries to Zebre while qualifying - happy to take them on in the QF. QF sound go to the home teams but think Glasgow are dark horse

[Donny B.]

Connacht will be kicking themselves for an awful first half in which they abandoned their gameplan, kicked too much and couldn't catch a ball to save their lives. Once they started playing in the second half they gave themselves a chance but the composure was lacking.

Toulouse are garbage, terrible halves and no kicker. Munster will beat them by 20+ points

[sunshiner1]

Nigel Carolan effectively rules himself out of the Connacht Manager's job in an interview with the 42.

[Oldschool]

Nigel Carolan effectively rules himself out of the Connacht Manager's job in an interview with the 42.

Who left in the race/list?

[simonokeeffe]

Nigel Carolan effectively rules himself out of the Connacht Manager's job in an interview with the 42.

Who left in the race/list?

the Fiji coach

[kermischocolate]

Nigel Carolan effectively rules himself out of the Connacht Manager's job in an interview with the 42.

Who left in the race/list?

the Fiji coach

Which Fiji coach?

[sunshiner1]

the Fiji coach

Supposedly he's working for the WRU now and while it's only a short term contract I can't see him coming.

@kermischocolate

It's the Fijian 7's coach who coached Fiji to gold at the Olympics. Can't remember the name.

[neill_m]

the Fiji coach

Supposedly he's working for the WRU now and while it's only a short term contract I can't see him coming.

@kermischocolate

It's the Fijian 7's coach who coached Fiji to gold at the Olympics. Can't remember the name.

Ben Ryan

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[simonokeeffe]

without googling it think its John McKee? worked at Connacht before

[neill_m]

without googling it think its John McKee? worked at Connacht before

Ok. He is coach of the 15 man side in Fiji.

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[kermischocolate]

the Fiji coach

Supposedly he's working for the WRU now and while it's only a short term contract I can't see him coming.

@kermischocolate

It's the Fijian 7's coach who coached Fiji to gold at the Olympics. Can't remember the name.

Ben Ryan? The wee ginger English guy?
He would be an outstanding signing for Connacht and would probably suit them and be able to build on the type of game they are currently used to.

[sunshiner1]

without googling it think its John McKee? worked at Connacht before

I think he was mentioned as well.

Ben Ryan? The wee ginger English guy?
He would be an outstanding signing for Connacht and would probably suit them and be able to build on the type of game they are currently used to.

He'd be interesting signing all right but can't see him coming.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Some absolutely brilliant rugby from Connacht to beat Cardiff! Blew some great chances but TOH stepped up brilliantly for the winning drop goal.

Special mention to Blade for his break down the right to set up the chance.

[Morf]

Some absolutely brilliant rugby from Connacht to beat Cardiff! Blew some great chances but TOH stepped up brilliantly for the winning drop goal.

Special mention to Blade for his break down the right to set up the chance.

Incisive.

[simonokeeffe]

their next 3 games look like handy BP wins

problem is after that theyve 5 absolute pigs and have a 13 point gap to bridge, euro playoffs beckon me thinks

The play-offs will include the following clubs:
The seventh-ranked club from the TOP 14, or the winner of the Challenge Cup if from the TOP 14 and not already qualified for the Champions Cup.
The seventh-ranked club from the Aviva Premiership, or the winner of the Challenge Cup if from the Aviva Premiership and not already qualified for the Champions Cup.
The eight and ninth-ranked clubs from the PRO12, or the winner of the Challenge Cup if from the PRO12 and not already qualified for the Champions Cup. This club will take the place in the play-offs of the ninth-ranked club.

19-21 May 2017
Play-off 1: Aviva Premiership v PRO12
Play-off 2: TOP 14 v PRO12

The PRO12 clubs' opponents to be decided by a draw
The Premiership and TOP 14 clubs will have home advantage

26-28 May 2017
Play-off Final: winner Play-off 1 v winner Play-off 2
Home advantage to be decided by a draw
The winner of the Play-off Final will take the 20th place in the 2017/18 Champions Cup

[sunshiner1]

Rumour going round on Planet Rugby that Connacht will announce an Aussie Coach in the next week or two as there successor to Lam. Any thoughts on who it could be?

[johng]

Matt O'Connor.

[Oldschool]

Matt O'Connor.

Where ever you saw that it was a misspelling.

[simonokeeffe]

Rumour going round on Planet Rugby that Connacht will announce an Aussie Coach in the next week or two as there successor to Lam. Any thoughts on who it could be?

bad news is that guy is Tony McGahan

but Indo just said Leon MacDonald is favourite now, Dwayne Peel linked as backs coach

[Dave Cahill]

Some day Dwayne will get that job in Ireland!