Here is the Toulouse squad coming over.

www.stadetoulousain.fr/actu/7089/ercc-j1...ffronter-le-connacht


The staff contacted the group of 27 players selected for this first day of the European Cup in Ireland , between the team Connacht and Stade Toulousain on Saturday at 18:35.

Forwards : Baille, Kakovin, Tolofua, Ghiraldini, Marchand, Aldegheri Johnston Van Dyk, Lamboley, Tekori, Gray R., T. Gray, Faasalele, Cros, Axtens, Maka.

Rear : Doussain, Bezy, Flood, Fritz, David, Fickou, Huget Kunatani, Perez, Médard, McAlister

pinky wrote: Getting optimistic that the weather front hitting us tomorrow might have passed over by Saturday afternoon and we might have a window of a few hours.
Would love to have the conditions we had the last day or two but that ain't going to happen. A break in the rain and a calmer breeze will have to do.

Tonight, Matthew, Pinky is General Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower.

Getting optimistic that the weather front hitting us tomorrow might have passed over by Saturday afternoon and we might have a window of a few hours.
Would love to have the conditions we had the last day or two but that ain't going to happen. A break in the rain and a calmer breeze will have to do.

So you missed my traditional XV prediction so much that you did it by yourself!
TBF I didn't do it this week because there were too many uncertainties in the injury update!
Then I've decided to propose 2 versions

The one I think we will see : Unchanged from Ulster XV except SOB and Marmion on the bench for Lewis and Kerrins

The one I'd like to see if everyone in the update list is fully available : pretty much the same, but Roux in, Dillane 6, Marmion to start, SOB 20, Cannon 19 (experienced and solid to close out a game), Griffin 22 (Ronaldson to cover outhalf)

1) Bealham
2) Heff
3) Carey
4) Roux
5) Browne
6) Dillane
7) Heenan
8 ) Muldoon
9) Marmion
10) Carty
11) Kelleher
12) Ronaldson
13) Aki
14) Niyi
15) TOH
16) Delahunt
17) Loughney
18) JP
19) Cannon
20) SOB
21) Blade
22) Griffin
23) Ili

I'd definitely keep Carey, Browne and Ronaldson in if they are fit.
Thought they were all very good against Ulster, and Ronaldson has the physicality required.

Would like to see Connolly play at 7 if needed. I know it's not his main position, but he's always done a very good job there when required

Westie85 wrote: Pretty sure Roux is going through the Return to play protocols so i'd say its unlikely he'll play.

Also Robb is still injured per the squad update earlier in the week

Neither have been ruled out, though you're probably right in that as usual the team doctor will pick the team.

Pretty sure Roux is going through the Return to play protocols so i'd say its unlikely he'll play.

Also Robb is still injured per the squad update earlier in the week

Think Pat will prefer McKeon and Marmian if fit, Dillane to bench

15 - Tiernan
14 - Niyi
13 - Bundee
12- Craig
11 - Cian
10 - Jack
9 - Kieran
8 - Mul
7 - Jake
6 - Eoin
5 - Quin
4 - Andrew
3 - Conor
2 - Dave
1 - Finlay

16 - Shane D.
17 - Ronan L
18 - JP Cooney
19 - Dillane
20 - SOB II
21 - Caolin
22 - Peter R
23 - Stacey Ili

salmson wrote: I'll have a stab at it, so:

TOH - Adeolukun - Aki - Robb - Kelleher - Carty - Marmion
Bealham - Heff - Carey - Browne - Roux - SOB - Heenan - Mul
Subs: Delahunt - Loughs - JP Cooney - Dillane - McKeon - Blade - Ronaldson - Ili

Im going to go with

15 - Tiernan
14 - Niyi
13 - Bundee
12- Craig
11 - Cian
10 - Jack
9 - Caoilin
8 - Mul
7 - Jake
6 - Ultan
5 - Quin
4 - Andrew
3 - Conor
2 - Dave
1 - Finlay

16 - Shane D.
17 - Ronan L
18 - JP Cooney
19 - Cannon
20 - McKeon
21 - Keiran M
22 - Peter R
23 - Stacey L

I'll have a stab at it, so:

TOH - Adeolukun - Aki - Robb - Kelleher - Carty - Marmion
Bealham - Heff - Carey - Browne - Roux - SOB - Heenan - Mul
Subs: Delahunt - Loughs - JP Cooney - Dillane - McKeon - Blade - Ronaldson - Ili

Very quiet on here considering the magnitude of the occasion on Saturday. Anyone care to take a stab at a potential 23? Connachta, you're normally good for a squad to get the ball rolling.

Also, are people planning on hitting foster street before the game to get the atmosphere building? Fingers crossed for good weather (mostly for our style of play, but also for the success of the thing on foster street).

Reminder of the dinner with Le Huit after the game on Saturday
www.connachtclan.com/news/38-general-new...-dinner-with-le-huit
Ye can PM me the food orders here if ye want or email them ...

Here we go. Looking forward to this one. Hope I'll still be as pleased after the match.