There are big Connacht flags available from Elverys in the center of Galway for €10 I think (€9 with a season ticket discount). Plus, around the corner in the Eyre Square center, Tiger are selling extendeble hand held flag poles, which will fit in hand luggage no problem, for €4. Although you need to ask at the counter.

Alternativaly, if people have any of the small flags they hand out at the matches floating around, they could bring them to give to those without. We woulden't want any of the clan to find themselves neadlessly flagless, or suffering from flag envy

I had a look to the forum and saw (among other good analysis!) you missed my crazy anticipated team predictions
So here it is, for the most important game until May, including all the great recovery news :

1) Buckley (really has to be fit, Toulouse scrum is almighty)
2) McCartney
3) Bealham
4) Roux (the needed powerhouse)
5) Cannon (excellent against Zebre)
6) Nepia
7) Heenan (yeeees both flankers back, crucial in the rucks)
immortal Muldoon
9) Marms
10) Carty (escaped from ACL)
12) Ronaldson (pivotal in our whole gameplan)
13) Parata
11) Healy (seems on the upper curve)
14) Niyi (has to retain possession when tackled)
15) TOH (confident he can overcome Kearney before RWC)

16) Heff (important impact ball-carrier)
17) J.P
18) Andress (experience of big games make me have him ahead of McCoy for this one)
19) SOB
20) Dawai/McKeon (real 50/50)
21) Cooney
22) O'Leary (Incredible, a real sub fly-half )
23) Robb/Farrell/Poolman (Incredible, we have depth for n°23, choose the one showing the most during training sessions this week!)

Lads & Lassies,

I know that for the Grenoble match last season there were alot of the Connacht supporters with flags in the stand. Do you know where these flags came from? Would it be possible for us to have some available to give out to all of the clan on the day when we are coming into the stand or are they on sale somewhere beforehand (i.e. in Galway, maybe Elvery's)? It would be great to see a sea of green for the lads! Connacht Abu!

Chance of rain in Toulouse sunday

Bundee doesn't do anything other than Full-on

I see Aly has signed for Grenoble for another 2 years

I'd say give Toulouse as little in formation on team selection as possible. I hope Finlay and Denis are fit as they will be badly needed and so much rests on the scrum performance.
If they get a free rein in the scrums it wont take the legs off the fatties as much as it did in Galway.,
Please god only a few scrums and get what ever is required to go through.
Also best of luck Zebre your time has come.

pinky wrote:

RonanL wrote: The mix of "partial training", "full training", and just "training" (Jack) means we'll all be wondering right up until kick off about who is actually fit to play.

I hear Bundee has integrated into subliminal training.

Bundee is our Rabbit in the hat.

RonanL wrote: The mix of "partial training", "full training", and just "training" (Jack) means we'll all be wondering right up until kick off about who is actually fit to play.

I hear Bundee has integrated into subliminal training.

pinky wrote: That's a healthy enough injury report:
www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-ahead-...game-2/#ConnachtNews

I assume "partial training" means Ultan is still out for Sunday?
Fingers crossed for Denis. He will be required.

Yes there is a collective sigh of relief being expelled around the province, but at the same time there is plenty of ambiguity in that report. The mix of "partial training", "full training", and just "training" (Jack) means we'll all be wondering right up until kick off about who is actually fit to play.

Regardless of who starts in our front row, I think we should adopt the same approach as the pro 12 final of getting the ball in and out of the scrum ASAP on our own feed. Then it's down to avoiding handling errors as much as possible. The fewer scrums the better.

pinky wrote: That's a healthy enough injury report:
www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-ahead-...game-2/#ConnachtNews

I assume "partial training" means Ultan is still out for Sunday?
Fingers crossed for Denis. He will be required.

Dont be surprised to see Ultan on the bench for 15 mins impact.. (biggest European game ever)....With Cannon and Quinn Roux to start.
SOB on bench also if early injury to 2nd row.
Fox and Heenan to insure quick ball.. Fingers crossed 4 Buckley.

That's a healthy enough injury report:
www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-ahead-...game-2/#ConnachtNews

I assume "partial training" means Ultan is still out for Sunday?
Fingers crossed for Denis. He will be required.

I'll be betting twice

One to win

One to be 7 or under

Bookies have Toulouse winning by 12 or 13, which wouldn't be great news.
But 12 is close enough to 7 and sure what were the odds last time out - 20/1 or something?

What ye reckon Barnsie's attitude to the high tackle will be? Don't think he reffed last weekend. Previous week he oversaw Gloucester hammering Worcester in a card-free affair. He's not a man who's shy with his cards in general though. Let's hope we stay on his good side if so.

Connacht Abú wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote: Game is on Sunday, so they might be taking the extra day to check on fitness of players

"Bundee started running seconds after getting moon boot off yesterday, training already behind closed doors.
Will be last minute addition to line up just before kick off on Sunday." Source Eddie the Eagle.:ohmy:

Wouldn't surprise me in the least.

ConnachtCows wrote: Game is on Sunday, so they might be taking the extra day to check on fitness of players

"Bundee started running seconds after getting moon boot off yesterday, training already behind closed doors.
Will be last minute addition to line up just before kick off on Sunday." Source Eddie the Eagle.:ohmy:

Game is on Sunday, so they might be taking the extra day to check on fitness of players