Connacht rugby chat thread

civis_liberalis

Borders no.2 wrote: »

Final reminder Connacht v Dragons tomorrow evening at 5.30 Galway Sportsground.

Or you'll do what?

UnleashTheBeast

Great result for Connacht today.

What sort of attendance was at the game?

galwayrush

UnleashTheBeast wrote: »

Great result for Connacht today.

What sort of attendance was at the game?

A little over 1300, poor. Hopefully this win will attract a much larger crowd next game.

brianthebard

Was a pretty good game, hope they don't make a habit of giving away easy points at the end of a game though. Will defo be hitting up the sportsground once I get some money together.

Borders no.2

civis_liberalis wrote: »

Or you'll do what?

I have been known to drag people kicking and screaming to the Sportsground if they don't agree to come;)

Hopefully this result (and hoepfully a couple of decent away performances & results) will encourage a few more to come for the next few home games.

Zzippy

brianthebard wrote: »

Was a pretty good game, hope they don't make a habit of giving away easy points at the end of a game though. Will defo be hitting up the sportsground once I get some money together.

The consolation score for Dragons came after a raft of substitutions for Connacht. Understandable to ease up and lose a bit of continuity after scoring 4 tries, the game was over and half the team are changed.
BTW, loved Keatley's salute to the crowd before touching down for the bonus point try, cheeky but great fun

siltirocker

Later that evening he said to one or two that he was saluting the crowd but on video it more looks like Jack the lad stuff. Great try.

evil_seed

Zzippy wrote: »

The consolation score for Dragons came after a raft of substitutions for Connacht. Understandable to ease up and lose a bit of continuity after scoring 4 tries, the game was over and half the team are changed.
BTW, loved Keatley's salute to the crowd before touching down for the bonus point try, cheeky but great fun

i hate that kinda ****e. Put the ball down 1st, celebrate after

shakin

looking to go to the next home game, do i need to buy tickets or can i pay at gate?

Zzippy

evil_seed wrote: »

i hate that kinda ****e. Put the ball down 1st, celebrate after

Each to their own. :rolleyes:

shakin wrote: »

looking to go to the next home game, do i need to buy tickets or can i pay at gate?

You can pay at the gate. Next home game is vs Ulster on Sep 25th. The only games you ever really need tickets for are home games vs Munster and Leinster, and big European games like the Toulon game last year.

fatguy2k1

Zzippy wrote: »

You can pay at the gate. Next home game is vs Ulster on Sep 25th. The only games you ever really need tickets for are home games vs Munster and Leinster, and big European games like the Toulon game last year.

posters are going out with a 'Ticket only' sticker on them. so get your tickets early.

not that you won't be able to get tickets on the gate, it would just make my job easier if you got them early...

Zzippy

fatguy2k1 wrote: »

posters are going out with a 'Ticket only' sticker on them. so get your tickets early.

not that you won't be able to get tickets on the gate, it would just make my job easier if you got them early...

I stand (somewhat) corrected!

Doesn't bother me, got my season ticket!

Steyr

Go On Connacht! AWAY WIN!!!! 2 Years Waiting! Eric Elwood Is The Man!!:D


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galwayrush

Well done, can't wait for next week, bring on Ulster.:cool:

darrenh

Good to see RTE gave us 2mins after talking for half an hour when the Ulster game ended. :rolleyes:

Hopefully a great season is ahead.

thelongfellow

So whose getting off their backsides this weekend and going to the Connacht v. Ulster game?

Judging by both teams start to the ML should be a cracker of a game.

Kick-off 19.30.

shakin

I just moved to the city, so i bought aticket, should be a good match!

chuky_r_law

cant make it to the game. does anyone know if it is on the telly?

Diabhal Beag

TG4 tonight. Should be good.

chuky_r_law

nice one. thanks.

Steyr

Connacht V Cardiff Blues Live now on RTE2.

brianthebard

Decent play so far but connacht finding it hard to get near cardiff 22.

Steyr

I hate you Dan Parks, with you silly sideburns and drop kicks.

Diabhal Beag

Shame about yesterday. We really controlled the majority of the second half. Big shame we didn't get at least a try.

Fozzie Bear

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Shame about yesterday. We really controlled the majority of the second half. Big shame we didn't get at least a try.

It was such a pain in the balls watching that game. If one or two of our lads had supported Carr better in the first half we could easily have had two tries. (Carr has to be in the next Irish squad too) The second half was torture. I can't remember a 40 minutes where we dominated like that before and failed to win or score more. Defense was really good, the attacking side of things needs work though. If Keatley had got that penalty to pull it back to a seven point game I think we could have pushed on from there.

On the positive side of things Elwood has really made a difference to us and Muldoon has yet to play. Our tackling/hits and defense have improved beyond belief. I am actually optimistic we can take some major scalps this year and go places, barring major injuries to players. We have a fairly limited sized squad.

Onward and upward!

brianthebard

Agree the scoreline was harsh when you think about the work effort put in, and the relatively poor performance of Blues - Parks obviously stealing the game for himself. Carr and Duffy are incredibly fast, was great to watch. Some guys minds or hands just seemed a bit shaky and as the commentators kept saying it was probably because they hadn't had as much time to rest between matches.

Steyr

I enjoyed the game last night we made them look extremely sloppy and great to see them chasing the high ball when its kicked up, so many times i have come back home from the SG shouting "CHASE IT" the second its launched. Good performance IMO, Fionn is like a race car.

Steyr

BUMP

Connacht V Bayonne, Amlin Challenge Cup ( ACC ) This Friday night at 19:00 in The Sportsground, im going ( as always ) anybody wanna join myself and mates? Il be with Robbo if he gives the green light that he is going, A Boards.ie Connacht Rugby night perhaps

spender.j

Steyr wrote: »

BUMP

Connacht V Bayonne, Amlin Challenge Cup ( ACC ) This Friday night at 19:00 in The Sportsground, im going ( as always ) anybody wanna join myself and mates? Il be with Robbo if he gives the green light that he is going, A Boards.ie Connacht Rugby night perhaps

Sounds good! I'm there...

connachteagle

spender.j wrote: »

Sounds good! I'm there...

Just bought the 2 game package for €35. Bayonne and Leinster tickets in the back pocket......roll on Friday!! Are ye meeting for a pint anywhere before/after? Itd be great to make this a weekly thing. No doubt therel be plenty of blue blood down the following week so we cud use this as a warm up!!!! CMON CONNACHT!