columoc wrote: I am a bit surprised Boshoff isn't in the squad. he hasn't played for a while, so he may not be match fit. But 15-20 minutes or so, might have eased him into it. Anyone any knowledge about when we can expect to see him on a pitch?

I think Jack has been involved in every match so far, so I guess he needs to be rested soon.

James Cannon signed Sept. 26 and made his debut Oct. 29, so not that surprised Boshoff hasn't featured immediately. Three weeks to the next game so I'd say we'll see him in the 23 for Cardiff and Treviso so he's up to speed for Wasps.

I am a bit surprised Boshoff isn't in the squad. he hasn't played for a while, so he may not be match fit. But 15-20 minutes or so, might have eased him into it. Anyone any knowledge about when we can expect to see him on a pitch?

I think Jack has been involved in every match so far, so I guess he needs to be rested soon.

Safe journey travelling Clan- we'll be listening for ye. Bring us home the 5!

connemara man wrote: If niyi plays in any autumn internationals I'd say we should all pack up as the world must be ending

I'd have hope for Tiernan playing

I guess with Rob Kearney starting this weekend the world as we know it will continue for a while longer . But who knows for how long

If niyi plays in any autumn internationals I'd say we should all pack up as the world must be ending

I'd have hope for Tiernan playing

You'd think that with tiernan and niyi playing this weekend, they will not be considered for Canada game due to player welfare

Galway bay FM only I'd say

Is this game on tv or available via stream?

sligsup wrote: Connacht team to face Dragons

Friday 4th November, kick off 19:15, Rodney Parade

(Connacht caps in brackets)

15 Tiernan O’Halloran (108)
14 Niyi Adeolokun (40)
13 Bundee Aki (48)
12 Peter Robb (21)
11 Stacey Ili (4)
10 Jack Carty (61)
9 Caolin Blade (28)

1 JP Cooney (35)
2 Shane Delahunt (21)
3 Conor Carey (5)
4 Quinn Roux (37)
5 Andrew Browne (148)
6 Eoin McKeon (93)
7 Jake Heenan (40)
8 John Muldoon (captain) (283)

Replacements:

16 Dave Heffernan (65)
17 Saba Meunargia (2)
18 Dominic Robertson-McCoy (2)
19 James Cannon (1)
20 James Connolly (21)
21 Conor McKeon (2)
22 Shane O’Leary (21)
23 Cian Kelleher (7)

Injured: Tom McCartney, Denis Buckley, Ronan Loughney, Ivan Soroka, Conan O’Donnell, Ben Marshall, Sean O’Brien, Nepia Fox-Matamua, Eoghan Masterson, Rory Moloney, John Cooney, Craig Ronaldson, Matt Healy, Josh Rowland, Darragh Leader, Ciaran Gaffney.

Ireland squad: Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Kieran Marmion

NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS v CONNACHT RUGBY
Friday November 4th
At Rodney Parade, 7.15pm

Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 84th competition game)
Assistant Referees: David Wilkinson (IRFU), Jason Bessant (WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Jeff Mark (WRU)

From Dragons;

Fullback Tom Prydie retains his position in the back three and is joined by wingers Pat Howard and Ashton Hewitt. The centre partnership remains unchanged with Sam Beard and Jack Dixon getting the nod. Fly-half Angus O’Brien returns from illness to replace Nick Macleod, and is joined in the halfbacks by scrum-half Sarel Pretorius.

The front row has one change made to it as loose head prop Phil Price joins hooker Thomas Rhys Thomas and tight head prop Brok Harris. The second row also retain their positions with Nick Crosswell and Rynard Landman at lock, with the back row consisting of flankers Lewis Evans and Ollie Griffiths and number 8 Ed Jackson.

The replacements bench sees Sam Hobbs, Nic Cudd and Tavis Knoyle join Rhys Buckley, Lloyd Fairbrother, Matthew Screech, Geraint Rhys Jones and Adam Warren.

Newport Gwent Dragons Team to face Connacht

15 Tom Prydie, 14 Pat Howard, 13 Sam Beard, 12 Jack Dixon, 11 Ashton Hewitt, 10 Angus O’Brien, 9 Sarel Pretorius; 1 Phil Price, 2 Thomas Rhys Thomas, 3 Brok Harris, 4 Nick Crosswell, 5 Rynard Landman, 6 Lewis Evans ©, 7 Ollie Griffiths, 8 Ed Jackson.

Replacements: Rhys Buckley, Sam Hobbs, Lloyd Fairbrother, Matthew Screech, Nic Cudd, Tavis Knoyle, Geriant Rhys Jones, Adam Warren.

Unavailable/ Injured: Hallam Amos (Wales), Tyler Morgan (Wales), Cory Hill (Wales), Leon Brown (Wales), Elliot Dee (Ankle), James Benjamin (Ankle), Ashley Sweet (Chest), Bryce Morgan (Concussion), Dorian Jones (Groin), Charlie Davies (Thumb), Joe Davies (Shoulder/ Neck), Nick Macloed (Foot), George Gasson (Knee), Adam Hughes (Concussion), Lloyd Lewis (Shoulder), Carl Meyer (Groin).

Connacht team to face Dragons

Friday 4th November, kick off 19:15, Rodney Parade

(Connacht caps in brackets)

15 Tiernan O’Halloran (108)
14 Niyi Adeolokun (40)
13 Bundee Aki (48)
12 Peter Robb (21)
11 Stacey Ili (4)
10 Jack Carty (61)
9 Caolin Blade (28)

1 JP Cooney (35)
2 Shane Delahunt (21)
3 Conor Carey (5)
4 Quinn Roux (37)
5 Andrew Browne (148)
6 Eoin McKeon (93)
7 Jake Heenan (40)
8 John Muldoon (captain) (283)

Replacements:

16 Dave Heffernan (65)
17 Saba Meunargia (2)
18 Dominic Robertson-McCoy (2)
19 James Cannon (1)
20 James Connolly (21)
21 Conor McKeon (2)
22 Shane O’Leary (21)
23 Cian Kelleher (7)

Injured: Tom McCartney, Denis Buckley, Ronan Loughney, Ivan Soroka, Conan O’Donnell, Ben Marshall, Sean O’Brien, Nepia Fox-Matamua, Eoghan Masterson, Rory Moloney, John Cooney, Craig Ronaldson, Matt Healy, Josh Rowland, Darragh Leader, Ciaran Gaffney.

Ireland squad: Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Kieran Marmion

NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS v CONNACHT RUGBY
Friday November 4th
At Rodney Parade, 7.15pm

Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 84th competition game)
Assistant Referees: David Wilkinson (IRFU), Jason Bessant (WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Jeff Mark (WRU)

I think that was 2 years ago, one of their second rows threw an elbow at Jacks head. I'm pretty sure this fixture wasn't on TV last year, but we got a bonus point win.

Was it last year when their lock was red carded fairly early and we won handily enough after that? The pitch was an absolute state if I recall. Don't expect any gimmies like that again but this is one of those must win away games if you're going to finish top 6. With our front row issues I'd settle for a 6-3 result in our favour.

Newport Gwent Dragons solitary victory in the Guinness PRO12 since the end of January was 11-6 at home to Zebre on 9 September.

Dragons won their most recent fixture at Rodney Parade: 37-16 over Brive in the European Challenge Cup but have not won successive matches at the venue since the New Year.

Connacht’s four game winning run in all tournaments ended with their defeat at Leinster on Saturday.

The Guinness PRO12 champions have not been victorious away from home in the Championship since a trip to Edinburgh in early March.

Connacht have won their last seven encounters with Dragons since the Men from Gwent were victorious 14-3 at Rodney Parade in November 2012.

Overall Guinness PRO12 head to head record:

Played 26, Dragons won 9, Connacht won 17.

NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS v CONNACHT RUGBY
Friday November 4th
At Rodney Parade, 7.15pm

Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 84th competition game)
Assistant Referees: David Wilkinson (IRFU), Jason Bessant (WRU)
Citing Commissioner: Jeff Mark (WRU)