Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

KBurke85 · 19-01-2022 4:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118500560#Comment_118500560

I'm glad you're not the Connacht head coach.

connachta · 19-01-2022 4:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118500739#Comment_118500739

my team is too strong not to take a BP you're right

SqueakyKneecap · 19-01-2022 5:19pm

He's a lucky man in fairness.

Congrats to Mack and Cian. The latter as the only development player brought in is a nice nod of approval.

Larbre34 · 19-01-2022 5:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118501037#Comment_118501037

But let's be honest, as good as Prendergast is, he doesn't add as much to a team, pound for pound, as a Nathan Doak, who most definitely should be a development player in this squad.

realhorrorshow · 19-01-2022 6:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118501121#Comment_118501121

Can we please just celebrate the achievement of an excellent young player without comparing him negatively to someone who plays a completely different position and making utterly baseless assertions about "pound for pound value", whatever the hell that means, thanks.

ShineyShiney · 19-01-2022 6:37pm

Well done Prendergast, well deserved.

Absolutely no idea how or why there would be any reference to Doak in regards to this selection.

SqueakyKneecap · 19-01-2022 6:47pm

Doak isn't a Connacht player so I can't say it's gonna keep me up all night with worry that he missed out on development squad. His time will come.

TRC10 · 19-01-2022 6:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118501121#Comment_118501121

*Connacht fans express their happiness at a Connacht player making and Ireland squad on a Connacht thread

Labre - "Yeah but this guy at Ulster...."

But chuffed for Prendergast. Proper old-school six. 6'5, uncompromising, good carrier and good lineout jumper.

freyners · 19-01-2022 7:22pm

With insights like that heaslip should consider starting a podcast or something....

realhorrorshow · 19-01-2022 7:34pm

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 2 year contract in 2022

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 1 year contract in 2022

Declan Adamson (23) - Academy year 3

Eoin De Buitléar (20) - Academy year 2

Lock

Oisin Dowling (25) - Signed contract in 2022

Leva Fifita (33) - Signed contract in 2021

Darragh Murray (21) - Signed contract in 2022

Niall Murray (22) - Signed contract in 2021

Gavin Thornbury (28) - Signed contract in 2021

Back row

Ciaran Booth (22) - Signed contract in 2022

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

Oisin McCormack (21) - Signed contract in 2022

Conor Oliver (26) - Signed 2 year contract in 2022

Cian Prendergast (22) - Signed contract in 2021

Donnacha Byrne (21) - Academy year 2

Scrumhalf

Caolin Blade (28) - Signed 1 year contract in 2022

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

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 2022

Tom Farrell (28) - Signed 2 year contract in 2022

Cathal Forde (20) - Signed contract in 2022

Shane Jennings (21) - Signed contract in 2022

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

Back 3

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

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

Diarmuid Kilgallen (22) - Signed contract in 2022

Oran McNulty (22) - Signed 2 year contract in 2022

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

Josh O'Connor (21) - Academy year 1

IN: Darragh Murray (Lock, Academy), Ciaran Booth (Back row, Academy), Oisin McCormack (Back row, Academy), Cathal Forde (Centre, Academy), Shane Jennings (Centre, Academy), Diarmuid Kilgallen (Back 3, Academy)

OUT: Ultan Dillane (Lock, La Rochelle), Abraham Papal'i (Back row, Brive), Sammy Arnold (Centre, Brive)

*ages as at 01/09/2022

jimdemp · 19-01-2022 7:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118501121#Comment_118501121

Doak would be 3rd choice at Connacht. Prendergast is already a starter and will take POM position in the squad in time.

jimdemp · 19-01-2022 7:36pm

Marmion got screwed over again. Disgraceful he has not been picked. I believe Sexton has a big say on who plays 9, Cooney stated something along them lines before

connachta · 21-01-2022 11:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118500739#Comment_118500739

Master Of None Podcast

By all accounts the Connacht team that will be named today will be young and inexperienced due to unforeseen circumstances. Not ideal but still a great opportunity for youngsters to shine and for Andy Friend to see what he has

So yeaaaaah the team will be closer to my picks than your wish

Happy to avoid Leinster and give young guys gametime

testtech05 · 21-01-2022 12:54pm

Number/Name/Caps ( * denotes uncapped)

15. Tiernan O’Halloran (198)

14. Alex Wootton (26)

13. Tom Farrell (68)

12. Sammy Arnold (27)

11. Mack Hansen (8)

10. Jack Carty (170) (C)

9. Caolin Blade (140)

1. Jordan Duggan (20)

2. Shane Delahunt (111)

3. Greg McGrath (1)

4. Oisín Dowling (15)

5. Niall Murray (25)

6. Cian Prendergast (19)

7. Conor Oliver (31)

8. Jarrad Butler (84)

Replacements

16. Dave Heffernan (154)

17. Charlie Ward *

18. Sam Illo *

19. Leva Fifita (4)

20. Paul Boyle (64)

21. Colm Reilly (6)

22. Conor Fitzgerald (44)

23. Diarmuid Kilgallen (5)

KBurke85 · 21-01-2022 12:54pm

Team named. Fairly in experienced in the front row

CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS STADE FRANCAIS

Sunday 23rd January, 13:00 @ Stade Jean-Bouin

Number/Name/Caps ( * denotes uncapped)

15. Tiernan O’Halloran (198)

14. Alex Wootton (26)

13. Tom Farrell (68)

12. Sammy Arnold (27)

11. Mack Hansen (8)

10. Jack Carty (170) (C)

9. Caolin Blade (140)

1. Jordan Duggan (20)

2. Shane Delahunt (111)

3. Greg McGrath (1)

4. Oisín Dowling (15)

5. Niall Murray (25)

6. Cian Prendergast (19)

7. Conor Oliver (31)

8. Jarrad Butler (84)

Replacements

16. Dave Heffernan (154)

17. Charlie Ward *

18. Sam Illo *

19. Leva Fifita (4)

20. Paul Boyle (64)

21. Colm Reilly (6)

22. Conor Fitzgerald (44)

23. Diarmuid Kilgallen (5)

Wegians89 · 21-01-2022 1:09pm

Crazy to think this is only prendergasts 20th game. Looks like a seasoned pro

FACECUTTR · 21-01-2022 1:27pm

Big test for the 4 props. Backline looks potent. Excited to see Arnold and Farrell. Its gonna be a fast paced spectacle.

21-01-2022 1:48pm

21 caps between the starting props and 2 debutant props on the bench has got to be a worry.

Zeugnis · 21-01-2022 1:50pm

If I'm not mistaken, Sam Illo and Charlie Ward are making their senior debuts... in the European Championship! Greg McGrath, on the other hand has just six minutes of URC rugby for Connacht under his belt :)

Excited to see these guys cut their teeth. And for once I can say: If we don't win, well never mind...

Former Coach · 21-01-2022 2:47pm

Toulouse Cardiff game called off and Cardiff get the points so we are guaranteed qualification 💪

crinkley · 21-01-2022 3:03pm

Ulster v Connacht rescheduled to Friday 4 February, nice start to the 6 nations opening weekend

jimdemp · 21-01-2022 3:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118511641#Comment_118511641

Losing bonus point would be some achievement.

dockysher · 21-01-2022 3:12pm

Who are we most likely to play in next round now? I love was bristol, excuse to go back. Had my stag there, great city

b.gud · 21-01-2022 3:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118512178#Comment_118512178

According to this spreadsheet by RugbyKino on Twitter, pre filled with results from Rugby4Cast on Twitter we will most likely be playing away to Leinster. I messed around with a few scorelines and the only change I could get was if Leinster didn't get a BP victory in which case we'd play Exeter

jimdemp · 21-01-2022 3:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118512178#Comment_118512178

Connacht v Leinster

dockysher · 21-01-2022 3:23pm

Oh, I taut it was only if we got 5 points on Sunday we be playing Leinster.

Oh well, thanks guys 👍

connachta · 21-01-2022 3:40pm

Bordeaux will be canceled too

We need to lose to avoid Leinster

Or trust either Glasgow or Clermont to win. Nothing done yet

Redo91 · 21-01-2022 5:14pm

Any way we can get La Rochelle? Would be a great trip!

connachta · 21-01-2022 5:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118513008#Comment_118513008

Yes quite likely

Glasgow have to prevent them from taking 5 and they'll finish 4th to face us (if they lose, it may be Exeter too)

Former Coach · 21-01-2022 11:11pm

Stade can leapfrog Cardiff if they win by more than 5 with a try bonus so they're likely to be well up for it on Sunday.....

Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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