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Greatest news for Henshaw, worrying for Dillane

Ok, now I may be wrong, but I would bet my house that Henshaw will not be available. In terms of any form of player welfare such an option is simply not even an option. Its ludicrous to think that a guy who has played a bruising 6 nations (and that is the only way you could honestly describe it) is going to simply appear in the Sportsground. So this I will believe when I see it, and since we won't see it, I'm unlikely to believe it.

On another count I am a bit disappointed with the loss of AJ for the inclusion of an unknown SA outhalf potential to the team. If I were to pick between Jack, AJ and a potential unknown (on the basis that Pat sticks with his centre partnership) I would definitely go AJ. He has done us proud

My point was
He would not have played more than 15 minutes
O'leary is ok to kick to the post

Of course if AJ gets injured earlier (fingers 3 times crossed he won't), Craig will be a damaging loss.

connachta wrote: Ronaldson is a loss for the bench, no more. I can't imagine Lam having dropped one of McGinty/Aki/Henshaw. anyway.
McGinty will be fresh and may last 65 minutes. and O'Leary is a decent kicker. This only loss is 15 final minutes with less ensured game direction. And I'm very happy with Robb, looks like a very good defender

Disagree hugely with his comment. Craig is a huge loss with Carty out. He might not of started with Robbie back, but he will be missed on the bench.
May I ask how many games you've seen o Leary play?
He is awful with kicks out of hand, very poor. No way will he be anywhere near the 23 again.

Ronaldson is a loss for the bench, no more. I can't imagine Lam having dropped one of McGinty/Aki/Henshaw. anyway.
McGinty will be fresh and may last 65 minutes. and O'Leary is a decent kicker. This only loss is 15 final minutes with less ensured game direction. And I'm very happy with Robb, looks like a very good defender

Teo is physical but ringrose isn't, but I'd still agree with Robb on the bench particularly if it's wet.

Ronaldson is a big loss, not just for his kicking, as having two guys able to play first receiver has served us well. Aki will bring a different threat from 12 so well have to adapt our game bit.

Absolutely sickened to be missing this game

Ringrose/Teo is a physical pairing, I'd have Robb on the bench

Would be good to see him get a few games. Pewhairangi that is. All games left are big ones so if he can step up it would be great.

sea_point wrote: With the injuries / unavailability, I wonder will Pewhairangi get a call-up been in good form for 'Wegians since coming back from injury...

Does Api do a bit of place kicking at all? Hasn't been kicking for 'Wegians anyway. Had it in my head that he had a boot on him.

connachta wrote: So I'd expect smth like

1) Buckley
2) McCartney
3) Whitey
4) Roux
5) Muldowney
6) Muldoon
7) Heenan
8 ) McKeon
9) Marmion
10) McGinty
11) Heals
12) Aki
13) Henshaw
14) Poolman
15) TOH

16) Heff
17) Loughney
18) Bealham
19) Dillane (if not Browney)
20) SOB 2.0
21) Blade/Cooney (can't decide about that one)
22) O'Leary (to cover 10/15)
23) Parata (to cover centre and wing)

Guys that would be the greatest team since Toulouse away in HCup! I can't wait to be in the plane and in the Sportsground

Naoupu instead of Browne for me, if Dilane is inured. Browner has had his usual luck with injuries this season.

Parata is only back running this week, so he's still a couple of weeks away from action. With the injuries / unavailability, I wonder will Pewhairangi get a call-up been in good form for 'Wegians since coming back from injury...

Evil_g wrote: Linky no worky.

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Solved

So I'd expect smth like

1) Buckley
2) McCartney
3) Whitey
4) Roux
5) Muldowney
6) Muldoon
7) Heenan
8 ) McKeon
9) Marmion
10) McGinty
11) Heals
12) Aki
13) Henshaw
14) Poolman
15) TOH

16) Heff
17) Loughney
18) Bealham
19) Dillane (if not Browney)
20) SOB 2.0
21) Blade/Cooney (can't decide about that one)
22) O'Leary (to cover 10/15)
23) Parata (to cover centre and wing)

Guys that would be the greatest team since Toulouse away in HCup! I can't wait to be in the plane and in the Sportsground

Linky no worky.

Henshaw available to face future team-mates when Leinster visit the Sportsground

ROBBIE HENSHAW IS in line to play his first game for Connacht since announcing he will leave the province — and will come face to face with the Leinster colleagues :sick: he will be joining in the summer.

However, there is a doubt about lock Ultan Dillane, who made his international debut during the Six Nations, after he picked up a knock.

But there is a big blow for Connacht with place-kicker Craig Ronaldson ruled out.
He sustained an ankle ligament injury in the bonus point win over Edinburgh and is not expected to return for a number of weeks , while out-half Jack Carty is still recovering from a ruptured spleen suffered last month.

Part of me was kind of hoping we'd be forced (or chose) to stick with Ronaldson over Henshaw (yes I am that embittered), but if Craig is injured it's great to have him available.

I hope AJ found his kicking boots when he got back from Brive.

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Greatest news for Henshaw, worrying for Dillane

The Ireland players who started against Scotland – Johnny Sexton, Jack McGrath, Mike Ross, Devin Toner and Jamie Heaslip – are being rested for most of this week but could be available for Saturday’s trip to the Sportsground.

Sounds like there is a more flexible policy wrt resting players ...

www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro12/hea...ss-dempsey-1.2582841

connemara man wrote: I know I should know this but I can't remember. Can you go to the Clan bar before matches from the main stand? I know people in main stand who'll wanna call over for a pint

Normally, yes. But I have a feeling when there is a big crowd they might close it off til after the game.

I know I should know this but I can't remember. Can you go to the Clan bar before matches from the main stand? I know people in main stand who'll wanna call over for a pint