Connacht Rugby Thread - Part III - The Violence of the Lams

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Billysays no

Nearly every week the game played has broken new ground for Connacht rugby. But now it doesn't get bigger. Knockout rugby. Feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement. Go the lads.

b.gud

Redo91 wrote: »

Got sorted in the end. Thanks a million for your help! I was really starting to panic there. On the plus side this has made me look forward to the game even more (didn't think it was possible) since I thought I might not be able go earlier!

Good stuff

Robbo

I'm sure you've all got your emails but remember to print off your tickets for tomorrow.

BrokenMan

Don't think I've ever been this nervous before a game. Can't imagine what the players are feeling.

Billysays no

BrokenMan wrote: »

Don't think I've ever been this nervous before a game. Can't imagine what the players are feeling.

in my life I have never felt so nervous. and was I nervous when I got married. nothing like this.

b.gud

Game day

nobbo

Dry weather, bad start to the day from a Connacht perspective. Could do with a nasty shower before kick off.

connachta

nobbo wrote: »

Dry weather, bad start to the day from a Connacht perspective. Could do with a nasty shower before kick off.

with Matt and Niyi on the wings, not such bad news

nobbo

connachta wrote: »

with Matt and Niyi on the wings, not such bad news

I'm just a Munster fan with a soft spot for Connacht, but you really cant want an open game of rugby today?

I don't think too many teams would want the Glasgow back 3 running at them on a dry day.

Bazzo

nobbo wrote: »

I'm just a Munster fan with a soft spot for Connacht, but you really cant want an open game of rugby today?

I don't think too many teams would want the Glasgow back 3 running at them on a dry day.

Connacht's style of rugby doesn't exactly lend itself to a wet day either, and hasn't for a couple of years. Whatever happens today it'll be a great game of rugby I'm sure. Nervous now but looking forward to it, Connacht abú!

Diabhal Beag

Thine rain doth be here

connachta

Match thread here

http://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057600333#99792513

Ah its a shame its on in Edinburgh.

Checked for flights and there's none available, only ones involved a 22 stay in London.

Accommodation is none the better, prices starting at e400 for a BnB for two nights.

Its not as if you could have booked it before today so it's a shame really( a weeks notice isn't much help either)

mansize

The cost of Edinburgh is astronomical. Bus and boat from Belfast?

mansize

https://sales.citylink.co.uk/CitylinkWeb

£32 day return Belfast to Edinburgh

BeardySi

Try looking for accommodation in Glasgow, it's a reasonably short and inexpensive train ride away.

Flights were OK from Belfast a wee while back, not sure now (cba checking, I got mine ages ago! )

awec

Win it please.

molloyjh

Congrats folks. That was tense at the end. Might see a few of ye over there next week. Check out AirBnB for places in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. Got an apartment in Edinburgh for 6 if us at 120 each. Not cheap, but not extortionate either.

Hagz

awec wrote: »

Win it please.

Why don't you show your support by changing your Avatar?

Bazzo

Hagz wrote: »

Why don't you show your support by changing your Avatar?

Leinster season ticket holder. Ye're doomed lads

connachta

Niyi, Robb, John Cooney, Tom, Brownie, SOB, John Muldoon, Heenan, Ronan, Ultan, Eoin, and Bundee have all together missed 1 tackle and completed 60! Gosh I LOVE THAT TEAM

BrokenMan

Niyi put in some serious tackles in the second half.

Diabhal Beag

BrokenMan wrote: »

Niyi put in some serious tackles in the second half.

He's been immense this year. Certainly outshone Healy for the last stretch of the season.

b.gud

BrokenMan wrote: »

Niyi put in some serious tackles in the second half.

I was really impressed by him this evening, he's come so far since joining Connacht.

seanin4711

bananas prices on everything now!

Zzippy

Right, the question is no longer "are we going to Edinburgh?", it's now "how do we get to Edinburgh?". What a season! The fairytale continues... Best atmosphere ever today. Glasgow fans were great, very gracious in defeat. Team were outstanding, yes things to improve on, but we dominated possession and territory and no one could say we didn't deserve to win it. Glasgow are a serious team but were made to look fairly ordinary. Pat Lam is a feckin genius!

Cosmo Kramer

It's 1:25 am and I am still hoarse. That was just brilliant, one of the great days of sport in the west of Ireland. Can't wait for Edinburgh next weekend now.

Billysays no

Zzippy wrote: »

Right, the question is no longer "are we going to Edinburgh?", it's now "how do we get to Edinburgh?". What a season! The fairytale continues... Best atmosphere ever today. Glasgow fans were great, very gracious in defeat. Team were outstanding, yes things to improve on, but we dominated possession and territory and no one could say we didn't deserve to win it. Glasgow are a serious team but were made to look fairly ordinary. Pat Lam is a feckin genius!

How do we keep doing this. Its feckin insane. I am so loving this.

NiallBoo

BrokenMan wrote: »

Niyi put in some serious tackles in the second half.

Something that impressed me is good finishing skills, showed it really well in his disallowed try.

I think a lot of NH wingers are very good at getting to the line but a little lack of skill in staying in, ball/body positioning and reaching out often makes the difference between a try and an opposition lineout.

Good to see.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

You can fly to Glasgow from Donegal. Fri to Sun for €140. If anyone is stuck.

Funk It

What an unbelievable season, credit to all involved. Will definitely be in Edinburgh, already have it pretty much sorted, couldn't miss it.

What a legend Aki is by the way:
https://youtu.be/ohEh2OjJHY0

gally74

We need to get a charter arranged out of knock for the day.

Padkir

Ferry booked from Belfast (will be in Dublin Friday so will cut the journey a bit) for €177 for 3 people and a room in Glasgow for €80. Sweet!

wp_rathead

At Hans Zimmer Thursday night so getting Eurolines at 7am Friday from Dublin Busaras, landing in Edinburgh via Ferry at 6pm
Flying back Sunday from Edinburgh to Knock with Flybe

Have tickets for W22 in Murrayfield - hopefully that is close to where the Connacht S/T allocation is (I was gonna wait to get then but my sister got excited at final whistle and booked straight away )

connachta

Interesting enough Dooley, Loughney and Menuargia who faced each other with the "A" in november (24-43 for the Eagles in Donnybrook), may well meet again in Final

redmca2

The Sunday Times has yesterday's attendance at 97,800!!!
I'm sure it felt like

ClanofLams

This is quality. Aki, leading dressing room celebrations, some man

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ohEh2OjJHY0

connachta

Ahyou will likely be cited and is not an impact player anyway
Doesn't matter much

Start with Lough/Mc/Bealham
Loughney off 60th min, J.P Cooney on,
Bealham off 70th min, Heffernan on, McCartney as LH, J.P moved to 3 (as happened in the 2 Glasgow legs)
And if needed, 78th min, McCartney off, Saba Menuargia on as TH, J.P back to LH.
Problem solved, game won, simple as that:)

evil_seed

Funk It wrote: »

Full game now up on YouTube:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bF6QrI8qomg

Opens up a kascade song.

wp_rathead

wp_rathead wrote: »

At Hans Zimmer Thursday night so getting Eurolines at 7am Friday from Dublin Busaras, landing in Edinburgh via Ferry at 6pm
Flying back Sunday from Edinburgh to Knock with Flybe

Have tickets for W22 in Murrayfield - hopefully that is close to where the Connacht S/T allocation is (I was gonna wait to get then but my sister got excited at final whistle and booked straight away )

Decided to cancel that and get Aer Lingus Friday morning Dublin to Glasgow

gally74

Charter Options
Keller Travel, Official travel partner to Connacht Rugby, are looking into travel option for supporters. They will be taking calls to their office on Monday 23rd May. Please call (090) 964 2131 for Keller Travel to take your details and they will call supporters back with options in the afternoon based on numbers and demand.

GET CAlling!

jacothelad

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

You can fly to Glasgow from Donegal. Fri to Sun for €140. If anyone is stuck.

Very small plane and can't take off until the cows are cleared from the runway. The views after take off are fantastic and worth the money alone.

Are alll the flights from Aldergrove and George Best already booked to both Embrs and Glawsgow?

Redo91

gally74 wrote: »

Charter Options
Keller Travel, Official travel partner to Connacht Rugby, are looking into travel option for supporters. They will be taking calls to their office on Monday 23rd May. Please call (090) 964 2131 for Keller Travel to take your details and they will call supporters back with options in the afternoon based on numbers and demand.

GET CAlling!

Called them there l. They are on about organising a charter from Knock airport for a day trip. The guy I was talking to said it will more than likely cost in excess of €500 per person! That only includes flights and transfers. Ridiculous price and can't expect them to get many on that plane.

I had heard of a city link bus from Belfast to Edinburgh but that doesn't seem to be available on the morning of the match. Flights to Glasgow seem to have gone up now too.

spurscormac

To those still looking at ways to to get to Scotland...

Ferry options available on Stenaline, there's a day return from Belfast, leaving at 07:30, back at about 1:30 or 2am Sunday morning @ £49.
Also can do an overnighter with Sail & Rail on same website @ £60 if you have somewhere to stay in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

molloyjh

Redo91 wrote: »

Called them there l. They are on about organising a charter from Knock airport for a day trip. The guy I was talking to said it will more than likely cost in excess of €500 per person! That only includes flights and transfers. Ridiculous price and can't expect them to get many on that plane.

I had heard of a city link bus from Belfast to Edinburgh but that doesn't seem to be available on the morning of the match. Flights to Glasgow seem to have gone up now too.

€160 Belfast to Newcastle seems to be the best remaining option. Train up from there is an hour and a half. Not exactly ideal, and still not cheap, but definitely a lot more affordable than the other options.

thecretinhop

Ryanair just put on flights there gone in 10 minutes. Sunday back still there for mad money. I am going on the a team advernture stena bus going to be mental. Fk me getting thefe is very stressfull

Also huge thanks to guys here and on clan especially the guy on about stena line we were going mental yesterday untill that plan worked.

Redo91

spurscormac wrote: »

To those still looking at ways to to get to Scotland...

Ferry options available on Stenaline, there's a day return from Belfast, leaving at 07:30, back at about 1:30 or 2am Sunday morning @ £49.
Also can do an overnighter with Sail & Rail on same website @ £60 if you have somewhere to stay in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

That overnight option for £60 sounds alright! With Air b n b accommodation is the cheap part.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

jacothelad wrote: »

Very small plane and can't take off until the cows are cleared from the runway. The views after take off are fantastic and worth the money alone.

Are alll the flights from Aldergrove and George Best already booked to both Embrs and Glawsgow?

They do a really nice rasher sambo in the "restaurant" too.

Don't know about Belfast but I looked at Derry, just out of interest, and there's no seats there either.

The plane Aer Lingus uses to fly to Glasgow/Edinburgh from Dublin isn't much bigger than the one that flies out of Donegal.
It's probably too short notice to reschedule the bigger planes but that's probably part of the issue. It wouldn't take that many Leinster fans flying out of Dublin to fill the small planes they use.

Cosmo Kramer

Those flights from Dublin aren't actually operated by Aer Lingus at all, it's Stobart Air, who are basically a franchise who pay to use the Aer Lingus branding. So, switching the aircraft to a mainline Aer Lingus Airbus wouldn't have been an option anyway.