Connacht 2017 - 2018

[dropkick]

I suppose there's no harm taking the chance on a player. Tigers fans are disappointed to see him go but I'm not sure that tells us much. Him only getting 2 games isn't great but then again, look who the coach is.


Connacht have a few players with potential. Gallagher, Claffey and Thornbury all look decent prospects. Gannon looks like a decent squad player but no more.

[sunshiner1]

I'd rate Cannon. Haven't seen this new guy play so can't say. As for Cannon being better than Nagle and Kearney? The answer is yes.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I suppose there's no harm taking the chance on a player. Tigers fans are disappointed to see him go but I'm not sure that tells us much. Him only getting 2 games isn't great but then again, look who the coach is.

Tadgh Beirne probably looked similar to the Scarlets fans and look how that turned out!

[ronk]

Are Either of them better than Mick Kearney (when he was at Connacht) or Ian Nagle v Australia?

Wish we could have signed them

[RavenhillRaider]

Andy Friend appointed Head coach http://www.planetrugby.com/news/andy-friend-named-connacht-coach/

[Oldschool]

Andy Friend appointed Head coach http://www.planetrugby.com/news/andy-friend-named-connacht-coach/

New fan song.
"You've got a friend in me"

[blockhead]

EOS passed over again!

[Ruckedtobits]

Andy Friend appointed Head coach http://www.planetrugby.com/news/andy-friend-named-connacht-coach/

New fan song.
"You've got a friend in me"

Sung as a duet by his former fellow Coaches at the Brumbies, David Nucifora and Anthony Eddy. Well if Rassie could get his mate a job, Dave can sure get jobs for two mates.

[Dave Cahill]

Questions beginning to be asked about the turnover of coaches on his watch?

[Oldschool]

Questions beginning to be asked about the turnover of coaches on his watch?

As a Leinster fan he (only) turned over the only coach I wanted him to turn over and I'm not alone in thinking that.
By all accounts Keane and Kiss were popular ( with the fans and possibly the players too) turnovers too.
Rassie wasn't a turnover.
Lam wasn't a turnover.
If he was involved in Tom Tierney's turnover then you wouldn't get too many arguments against it.
So whoever is asking the questions is just trying to stir the proverbial.

[Peg Leg]

Keane wasn't even popular with himself

[Ruckedtobits]

Anybody hear anything about Connacht Academy members for next Season?

[sunshiner1]

by Ruckedtobits

Anybody hear anything about Connacht Academy members for next Season?

They still haven't announce their academy and it's August 2nd! That's just sad.

[mildlyinterested]

not fully confirmed yet but incoming class, could be an addition or two to that depending on how some players perform on their trial:

Dylan Tierney(Hooker)
Niall Murray(Lock)
Josh Dunne(Backrow) - exile
Colm Reilly(Scrumhalf)
Conor Dean(Outhalf) - ex-Leinster
Conor Fitzgerlad(Outhalf) - ex-Munster
Sean O'Brien(Centre) - ex-Leinster
Mark Balaski(Back Three)

[scentofgunpowder]

It was September last year. Surprised Jordan Duggan and Conor Hayes seemingly didn't make it. Niall Murray is the pick of the local lads.

[sunshiner1]

http://www.the42.ie/ethienne-reynecke-4181169-Aug2018/

Was shocked to hear this. A nicer fellow you would never meet. Hope he is ok.

[Ruckedtobits]

Connacht putting up another good display, against Bristol away tonight. 0-5 at half-time.

[tomthefan]

Piutau injured
Madigan misses a couple of ones he'd normally get.
Connacht win 14-12