Conncht vs Wasps Sat 17th 17:30, Sportsground, SkySports

Akrasia

Wasps

former total wrote: »

They are NOT.

Very interesting.

Excellent heart from Connacht.

This is unbelievable

ScrubsfanChris

Wasps

Hagz wrote: »

Can someone clarify whether the new directives are in place? That could be a huge story.

1st August 2017 in Northern hemisphere.

This could be a HUGE taking point!

NiallNi

former total wrote: »

They are NOT.

Very interesting.

Garces hamstring wins connacht the game so, when do the directives come in?

connachta

Wasps

Couldn't watch the last kick. Amazing Connacht team!!!!!!!!!

ScrubsfanChris

Wasps

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/1118/832802-world-rugby-new-laws/

No one on SKY Sports talking about it?

cython

Hagz wrote: »

Can someone clarify whether the new directives are in place? That could be a huge story.

former total wrote: »

They are NOT.

Very interesting.

Isn't the change in kicking to touch after 80 a law variation rather than a directive in any case? Definitely shouldn't be able to come in mid-season if a law variation, and I suspect the substitution in referee may have been key here.

cameramonkey

Bundee said a bad word.

Bazzo

Wasps

laugh wrote: »

Poor performance from the officials overall.

Get outta it...

FellasFellas wrote: »

How has Connacht's scrum regressed so much from last week? On second viewing, looks like Wasps loosehead is completely driving inwards; poor from the TJ on the near side.

nice_guy80 wrote: »

blown away in the scrum

Not convinced by the Wasps LH scrummaging alright and Garces spent most the night on the other side(despite what Stuart Barnes seems to think, he actually couldn't tell which was the TH and LH side while looking directly at the scrum at one point)

Hagz wrote: »

Are the new directives actually in place??

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

First time I've seen that new linout rule in a game. Worked great for Connacht

FellasFellas wrote: »

Actually dont think they are, but worked out brilliantly! Dawai looking super as well in his cameo.

They're not, again, Stuart Barnes.

BunkMoreland

Go and ****e with your apologies

nice_guy80

1st january

nice early xmas present

Stheno

NiallNi wrote: »

Garces hamstring wins connacht the game so, when do the directives come in?

Why are you all talking about directives? What are they in relation to and why is it important in the conrext of this match? I missed a bit getting to the pub to see the leinster game

Aidric

Well done Connacht..last minute dramas are always the best

irishbucsfan

The referee who replaced Garces was Reynaud, hardly an inexperienced nobody... very poor mistake from him to make but obviously no way to know what else they would have done if they didnt have the kick available.

former total

Stheno wrote: »

Why are you all talking about directives? What are they in relation to and why is it important in the conrext of this match? I missed a bit getting to the pub to see the leinster game

Connacht won a penalty after 80 minutes and were allowed to kick to touch, scored from the resulting lineout.

Akrasia

Wasps

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

1st August 2017 in Northern hemisphere.

This could be a HUGE taking point!

you can't blame Connacht though,
they double and triple checked it with the ref.

Bazzo

Wasps

Stheno wrote: »

Why are you all talking about directives? What are they in relation to and why is it important in the conrext of this match? I missed a bit getting to the pub to see the leinster game

New law in place in the southern hemisphere now(I think?) and coming here son that a game can't end with a penalty to touch. Muldoon asked we had time to go to touch, ref said yes, Barnes said it was because of the new directives because Barnes and caused confusion.

nice_guy80

irishbucsfan wrote: »

The referee who replaced Garces was Reynaud, hardly an inexperienced nobody... very poor mistake from him to make but obviously no way to know what else they would have done if they didnt have the kick available.

could have run a penalty

Stheno

Bazzo wrote: »

New law in place in the southern hemisphere now(I think?) and coming here son that a game can't end with a penalty to touch. Muldoon asked we had time to go to touch, ref said yes, Barnes said it was because of the new directives because Barnes and caused confusion.

And the try came from that? Thanks btw

BBDBB

Barnes confused?
Surely not!

Bazzo

Wasps

Was the penalty not won at 79:57 or so which is why Reynaud allowed them to go to the corner? Apologies if not I was a bit distracted jumping around the room at the time...

Akrasia

Wasps

Bazzo wrote: »

Was the penalty not won at 79:57 or so which is why Reynaud allowed them to go to the corner? Apologies if not I was a bit distracted jumping around the room at the time...

I think it was 79:59.999999991

ScrubsfanChris

Wasps

Muldoon took the chance with the ref whether he knew or not about the new directive. Deserves a lot of credit.

Bazzo

Wasps

Akrasia wrote: »

I think it was 79:59.999999991

Muldoon was obviously showing Reynaud the time on his quantum wristwatch :pac:

amazing result lads, absolutely delighted. Brilliant resilience to come back into that. Great leadership on the field and a championship winning mentality.

Bazzo

Wasps

Stheno wrote: »

And the try came from that? Thanks btw

Yeah they scored a try off the maul from the lineout.

former total

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Muldoon took the chance with the ref whether he knew or not about the new directive. Deserves a lot of credit.

Eh?

ClanofLams

Wasps

Lord that was unreal. I'm usually optimistic enough but didn't give us a prayer after it went 18 13. Delighted for Jack Carty, taken his share of criticism, balls of absolute steel tonight.

cython

Bazzo wrote: »

New law in place in the southern hemisphere now(I think?) and coming here son that a game can't end with a penalty to touch. Muldoon asked we had time to go to touch, ref said yes, Barnes said it was because of the new directives because Barnes and caused confusion.

Not until Jan 1st, 2017 it's not.

ScrubsfanChris

Wasps

former total wrote: »

Eh?

Muldoon asked the ref about the new "penalty after 80 minutes" lineout directive. He would only have asked if he was told 80 minutes was up.

connachta

Wasps

Niyi is a LEGEND, won us the game in a ruck against one of the best pack, whereas he was considered too light for rugby 3 years ago!

Bazzo

Wasps

Does that put us top of the group? Presume it comes down to games won?

ScrubsfanChris

Wasps

Bazzo wrote: »

Does that put us top of the group? Presume it comes down to games won?

Wasps 13
Toulouse 13
Connacht 13

Wasps top on points difference.

Bazzo

Wasps

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Wasps 13
Toulouse 13
Connacht 13

Wasps top on points difference.

Fair enough, didn't realise it went straight to points difference. We've a game against Zebre at home still to play while Toulouse have played them twice already though so surely we'll be overtaking them. Hopefully by round 6 Toulouse are mathematically out and less interested.

b.gud

So that's what it feels like to be the team who wins with the last kick if the game. It feels good

b.gud

Can anyone tell me who the f**k won MOTM the announcer said it was Launchbury, Ultimate rugby said it was Bundee and Jack jumped over the hoarding with the trophy.

irishbucsfan

b.gud wrote: »

Can anyone tell me who the f**k won MOTM the announcer said it was Launchbury, Ultimate rugby said it was Bundee and Jack jumped over the hoarding with the trophy.

I think it was Carty

FACECUTTR

Wasps

connachta wrote: »

Niyi is a LEGEND, won us the game in a ruck against one of the best pack, whereas he was considered too light for rugby 3 years ago!

You mean Dawai.

FellasFellas

Cannon and Macken finally back on the Irish soil together!!

FACECUTTR wrote: »

You mean Dawai.

No, Niyi won the penalty where they kicked to the corner.

Diabhal Beag

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Great moment for all of us on the Jack Carty for 2017 Six Nations Irish 23 bandwagon.

Climb aboard!

Bazzo

Wasps

b.gud wrote: »

Can anyone tell me who the f**k won MOTM the announcer said it was Launchbury, Ultimate rugby said it was Bundee and Jack jumped over the hoarding with the trophy.

Bundee won it, think he called Jack over to share it with him.

FACECUTTR

Wasps

FellasFellas wrote: »

No, Niyi won the penalty where they kicked to the corner.

I completely read it wrong I thought connachta was on about the try scorer. Must still be light headed from screaming.

ClanofLams

Wasps

b.gud wrote: »

Can anyone tell me who the f**k won MOTM the announcer said it was Launchbury, Ultimate rugby said it was Bundee and Jack jumped over the hoarding with the trophy.

Apparently Barnes gave it twice on sky sports! Then Aki gave it to Carty during interview

FACECUTTR

Wasps

Bazzo wrote: »

Bundee won it, think he called Jack over to share it with him.

Bundee won it and gave it to Jack at the interview and shook his hand.

connachta

Wasps

FACECUTTR wrote: »

FellasFellas wrote: »

No, Niyi won the penalty where they kicked to the corner.

I completely read it wrong I thought connachta was on about the try scorer. Must still be light headed from screaming.

You're a 100% forgiven given the euphoria! But yeah when I saw Niyi contesting the ball I thought "game over", than he held on extra second against 2 or 3 Wasps forward. Deserves all the credit for the equaliser try, thank you to him!

b.gud

I never realised but apparently channel 4 made a documentary about Jack Carty http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt3700532/

connachta

Wasps

b.gud wrote: »

I never realised but apparently channel 4 made a documentary about Jack Carty http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt3700532/

Few times I noticed Carty kicks better for touchline conversion than regular positions. Blessed for that today

thecretinhop

On wasps forum connacta pops up legend!! Wrecked now no voice but elated the wests awake!

FACECUTTR

Wasps

I think it is possible that 1 kick can turn around a players season. The confidence he will have gotten from that after obviously working very hard over the past few weeks with Eric. Dawai seems like a good bit of business too. Very mobile which gives us so many more options.

connachta

Wasps

thecretinhop wrote: »

On wasps forum connacta pops up legend!! Wrecked now no voice but elated the wests awake!

Yeah that's legend
Still think it will be hard to qualify in Toulouse. But it doesn't matter. We wrote history in 2016. We've beaten the 3 Irish provinces, the 3 Welsh, Toulouse, Glasgow twice, won the title, and now one of the best team for years in England.
God I remember the defeat in Cavaliere Prato. We've made a GIANT step, it's cristal clear now.

connachta

Wasps

FACECUTTR wrote: »

I think it is possible that 1 kick can turn around a players season. The confidence he will have gotten from that after obviously working very hard over the past few weeks with Eric. Dawai seems like a good bit of business too. Very mobile which gives us so many more options.

Could help us to sign Buckley/McCartney/Roux again, too.