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Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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    #4172
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users Posts: 755 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    When Hansen scored his try from the crossfield kick, there was clear contact in the air from Larmour who never managed to get up to contest. Had MH not scored, surely there would have been a penalty? Given that he did score, would the logic behind not sanctioning him be that it was not dangerous enough to warrant a yellow? Or does the fact of a score result in the ref ignoring the infraction?

    (I don't think there was any malice in it and a card would seem unjust but... rules?).



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    #4173
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users Posts: 4,099 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118283377#Comment_118283377

    No. It wasnt dangerous. Look at how hansen jumped for the ball. no if hansen hadnt scored it wouldnt have been a penalty and no that there was a score means ref will just ignore the penalty offence.



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    #4174
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118283377#Comment_118283377

    This always pisses me off. Play should have restarted with a penalty on halfway and a yellow/red card as appropriate. Once a try is scored refs/TMOs seem to have no interest in any high tackles/knee slides etc that preceded.


    In other news, Oisin Dowling and Jack Aungier have signed contract extensions.



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    #4175
    Former Former Former
    Registered Users Posts: 6,022 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118283642#Comment_118283642

    Larmour didn't do anything wrong though. He didn't wrap around Hansen in the air, he didn't get underneath him, he didn't upend him. The contact happened because of Hansen jumping, Larmour didn't have to get out of the way.

    The ref got it right.



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    #4176
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    So who's on the card for Europe

    Farrell for Arnold, the latter covering wing and centre from the bench n°23

    Robb 12, does ok and no other choices but Forde (i'd take the risk to list him as n°22 covering 10/12 instead of C.Fitz though)

    Bolton should be tried at 12 too à la DeAllende but not this time

    Dowling back in, always solid

    Prendergast for Masterson as 6, happey with Butler 8 Oliver 7 on form. Mastersons' battle for 20, or Big Papa

    Blade 9, 50/50 but love what it brings in rucks

    I hope Porch is ok, to play FB as Hansen/Wootton are nailed on the wings

    Maybe Tuimauga'a on the bench...

    And N.Murray competing to get the 19 spot with Fifita'a



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    #4177
    RichieRich_89
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118283377#Comment_118283377

    Yeah, clearcut penalty try for me if Hansen hadn't scored.



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    #4178
    Luckycharm
    Registered Users Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭Luckycharm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118284736#Comment_118284736

    Penalty for Leinster for Hansen nearly Kneeing Larmour in the head 😉 Larmour barely touched him and only reason contact was because hansen jumped into him.



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    #4179
    RichieRich_89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭RichieRich_89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118284783#Comment_118284783

    He ran in and pushed him while he was in the air. It doesn't look malicious or even particularly dangerous, but it's still illegal.



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    #4180
    aloooof
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118283733#Comment_118283733

    It's definitely a penalty tho, once Hansen is in the air and Larmour collides with him, just not yellow for me.

    I suppose an argument is that refs would play penalty advantage? In which case, try was scored so carry on with conversion.



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    #4181
    KBurke85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭KBurke85


    Team news


    Connacht head into the game without the services of Bundee Aki, who continues to rehab the knee injury he sustained during the November internationals.

    Meanwhile Paul Boyle will be out of action for a number of weeks with shoulder and Achilles injuries. Denis Buckley (knee), Tom Daly (knee) and Gavin Thornbury (shoulder) are all said to be progressing well with their respective injuries, and the trio will look to return to team training over the next month.


    https://www.the42.ie/connacht-stade-francais-andy-friend-5622517-Dec2021/



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    #4182
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Loosehead


    Denis Buckley (32) - Signed contract in 2021

    Matthew Burke (25) - Signed contract in 2021

    Jordan Duggan (24) - Signed contract in 2021

    Tietie Tuimauga (28) - Signed contract in 2021


    Charlie Ward (22) - Academy year 2


    Tighthead


    Jack Aungier (23) - Signed contract in 2022

    Finlay Bealham (31) - Signed contract in 2021

    Sam Illo (21) - Signed 2 year contract in 2021

    Greg McGrath (25) - Signed contract in 2021

    Dominic Robertson-McCoy (28) - Signed 2 year contract in 2020


    Hooker


    Shane Delahunt (28) - Signed contract in 2021

    Dave Heffernan (31) - Signed contract in 2021

    Jonny Murphy (30) - Signed contract in 2021

    Dylan Tierney-Martin (23) - Signed contract in 2021


    Declan Adamson (23) - Academy year 3

    Eoin De Buitléar (20) - Academy year 2


    Lock


    Ultan Dillane (28) - Signed contract in 2021

    Oisin Dowling (25) - Signed contract in 2022

    Leva Fifita (33) - Signed contract in 2021

    Niall Murray (22) - Signed contract in 2021

    Gavin Thornbury (28) - Signed contract in 2021


    Darragh Murray (21) - Academy year 2


    Back row


    Paul Boyle (25) - Signed contract in 2021

    Jarrad Butler (31) - Signed 2 year contract in 2020

    Eoghan Masterson (29) - Signed contract in 2021

    Sean Masterson (24) - Signed contract in 2021

    Conor Oliver (26) - Signed contract in 2021

    Abraham Papali’i (29) - Signed contract in 2021

    Cian Prendergast (22) - Signed contract in 2021


    Ciaran Booth (22) - Academy year 2

    Donnacha Byrne (21) - Academy year 2

    Oisin McCormack (21) - Academy year 3


    Scrumhalf


    Caolin Blade (28) - Signed 2 year contract in 2020

    Kieran Marmion (30) - Signed 3 year contract in 2020

    Colm Reilly (23) - Signed contract in 2021


    Will Reilly (u22) - Academy year 1


    Outhalf


    Jack Carty (30) - Signed 3 year contract in 2022

    Conor Fitzgerald (24) - Signed contract in 2021


    Cathal Forde (20) - Academy year 2


    Centre


    Bundee Aki (32) - Signed 3 year central contract in 2020

    Shayne Bolton (22) - Signed contract in 2021

    Tom Daly (29) - Signed 2 year contract in 2020

    Tom Farrell (28) - Signed 2 year contract in 2020

    Peter Robb (28) - Signed 2 year contract in 2020


    Shane Jennings (21) - Academy year 3


    Back 3


    Mack Hansen (24) - Signed 2 year contract in 2021

    Matt Healy (33) - Signed 2 year contract in 2020

    Oran McNulty (22) - Signed contract in 2021

    Ben O'Donnell (27) - Signed contract in 2020

    Tiernan O'Halloran (31) - Signed 2 year contract in 2020

    John Porch (28) - Signed contract in 2021

    Peter Sullivan (24) - Signed contract in 2021

    Alex Wootton (28) - Signed contract in 2021


    Diarmuid Kilgallen (22) - Academy year 2

    Josh O'Connor (21) - Academy year 1


    IN: 

    OUT: Sammy Arnold (Centre, Brive)


    *ages as at 01/09/2022



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    #4183
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Definitely out of contract

    Dominic Robertson-McCoy (Tighthead)

    Jarrad Butler (Back row)

    Caolin Blade (Scrumhalf)

    Tom Daly (Centre)

    Tom Farrell (Centre)

    Peter Robb (Centre)

    Matt Healy (Back 3)

    Tiernan O'Halloran (Back 3)


    Probably out of contract - signed contract of unspecified length in 2020

    Ben O'Donnell (Wing)


    Possibly out of contract signed contract of unspecified length in 2021

    Denis Buckley (Loosehead)

    Matthew Burke (Loosehead)

    Jordan Duggan (Loosehead)

    Tietie Tuimauga (Loosehead)

    Finlay Bealham (Tighthead)

    Greg McGrath (Tighthead)

    Shane Delahunt (Hooker)

    Dave Heffernan (Hooker)

    Jonny Murphy (Hooker)

    Dylan Tierney-Martin (Hooker)

    Leva Fifita (Lock)

    Niall Murray (Lock)

    Gavin Thornbury (Lock)

    Paul Boyle (Back row)

    Eoghan Masterson (Back row)

    Sean Masterson (Back row)

    Conor Oliver (Back row)

    Abraham Papali’i (Back row)

    Cian Prendergast (Back row)

    Colm Reilly (Scrumhalf)

    Conor Fitzgerald (Outhalf)

    Shayne Bolton (Centre)

    Oran McNulty (Back 3)

    John Porch (Back 3)

    Peter Sullivan (Back 3)

    Alex Wootton (Back 3)


    Academy year 3

    Declan Adamson (Hooker)

    Oisin McCormack (Back row)

    Shane Jennings (Centre)



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    #4184
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    I think Matt Healy will retire. Tom Daly should be a priority for a new contract!



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    #4185
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Thought Connacht played pretty well in Dublin despite score line. Unlucky not to get bonus point. Carty’s excellent kick when 5-0 up that could have easily bounced for 50-22 and five yard line out but instead bounced dead for Leinster scrum inside Connacht half was a big moment. I expect Leinster would have won anyway but it would have been interesting if Connacht could have got ten or twelve up.

    Suprised to see Connacht 5-6 point favourites for game v Stade. I don’t follow french league so don’t know much about them but see they beat La Rochelle last week and presume they have the standard massive pack. I give Connacht a fair chance but would have expected 50-50 odds instead of Connacht being clear favourites.



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    #4186
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118286030#Comment_118286030

    That's why we should retain O'Donnell IMO



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    #4187
    KBurke85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭KBurke85


    CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS STADE FRANCAIS

    Sunday 12th December, The Sportsground @ 13:00

    Number/Name/Caps

    15. Oran McNulty (4)

    14. Alex Wootton (24)

    13. Shayne Bolton (1)

    12. Sammy Arnold (22)

    11. Mack Hansen (7)

    10. Jack Carty (166) (C)

    9. Kieran Marmion (193)

    1. Matthew Burke (30)

    2. Shane Delahunt (107)

    3. Finlay Bealham (166)

    4. Oisín Dowling (12)

    5. Niall Murray (22)

    6. Cian Prendergast (15)

    7. Conor Oliver (27)

    8. Jarrad Butler (80)

    Replacements

    16. Dave Heffernan (151)

    17. Jordan Duggan (19)

    18. Dominic Robertson-McCoy (69)

    19. Leva Fifita (3)

    20. Seán Masterson (14)

    21. Caolin Blade (137)

    22. Conor Fitzgerald (41)

    23. Tom Farrell (66)



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    #4188
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users Posts: 755 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    No Papa Leahy again, strange. The Master of None podcast interviewed him this week¸worth a listen:

    https://anchor.fm/stephen-murphy8/episodes/A-chat-with-Abraham-Papalii-e1b3ggq



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    #4189
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,804 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Is Dillane injured?

    Saw an article on RTÉ mention Dillane is absent, whatever that means.

    Post edited by Jump_In_Jack on


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    #4190
    KBurke85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭KBurke85


    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1469334007531941890


    Some more changes. Hanson Fifita and Farrell drop out of the 23



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    #4191
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Not a particularly strong team, reaching well down the depth chart up front and at centre. Have no idea what to expect really, haven't seen Stade play for a long time. Should be a great occasion anyway, great to have top flight European rugby back in front of a crowd at the Sports ground.



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    #4192
    KBurke85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭KBurke85


    https://www.the42.ie/andy-friend-7-5626774-Dec2021/


    Really good an interesting interview with Andy friend



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    #4193
    serfboard
    Registered Users Posts: 4,708 ✭✭✭serfboard


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118304338#Comment_118304338

    Great article, very interesting - well worth a read. Thanks for posting it.



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    #4194
    testtech05
    Registered Users Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭testtech05


    It will be interesting to see if Marmion makes the bench. I suspect he might be having a late fitness test or something when he has been moved to a bench spot.



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    #4195
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118305339#Comment_118305339

    Reilly or Gilvarry as back-up?



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    #4196
    macslash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭macslash


    Gates at 11.30 or 12?



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    #4197
    connemara man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118308443#Comment_118308443

    12



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    #4198
    macslash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭macslash


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118308756#Comment_118308756

    Thanks ya I'm in! Queues a bit busier today than usual.


    Bealham out. Dom in.

    Plus the new Tongan prop is doing the warmup here. Absolute tank!



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    #4199
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1470009450937344002?t=GQSulh_jJv-UGR8rUzOnmw&s=19

    Christ, the size of this fella

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    #4200
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118308870#Comment_118308870

    Duggan is looking at him thinking who's this monster?



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    #4201
    SqueakyKneecap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭SqueakyKneecap


    Great result. Thought young Prendergast was sensational. Must be said Stade looked to be half-arsing their attack. Duggan really tidied up the scrum too when he made his introduction.

    Allegedly Papa Leahy got a contract in France which is why he wasn't in the squad.



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