Match will be live on TG4

www.the42.ie/connacht-champions-cup-play..._source=twitter_self

TG4 schedule still showing Wipeout USA at 4 but EPCR site has it listed for TG4 and S4C are definitely showing the other semi so all looks good.
I wonder what kind of shenanigans were going on in Neuchatel the last few weeks in order to get to that arrangement!

Edit: and there it is - www.tg4.ie/ga/sceideal/baile/
Not sure about Nuacht TG4 at 1745 - I'd say it's a few years since a rugby match got wrapped up in 105 minutes ...

I've said this drunk to some of ye before but TG4 have done an awful lot of good for sport in Ireland. Fair play to them for doing so again.

My own choice would be

Buckley
Heffernan
Carey
Roux
SOB
Dawai
Muldoon
Heenan
Marmion
Carty
Kelleher
Ronaldson
Farrell/Griffin
LeaderTOH

Subs
Delahunt
JP cooney
Bealham
Cannon
McKeon
Blade
Griffin/Farrell
Poolman

I definitely don't know why Dawai has not been started more
He impressed me a lot when he had few minutes on the field
Would give him the nod at 6
Ball-carrier, and some speed in it, we have none but him with that profile (Aki excepted)

I reckon if Matt and Niyi are fit one of them will start ahead of Poolman, we need a bit more attacking threat, personally I'd go for Niyi as he's not been laid up as long

Mark Mostyn wrote: Noel Reid School For Kids Who Can't Tackle Good.

Trolls provincial rival AND references Zoolander, well played, sir.

Here's my guess I kinda got lost when it came to backs subs, I feel were Hoping that Carty and Ronaldson survive the 80

Buckley
Heffernan
Bealham
Roux
Browne
McKeown
Muldoon
Heenan
Marmion
Carty
Kelleher
Ronaldson
Robb/Griffin
Poolman
TOH

Subs
Delahunt
JP cooney
Carey
SOB
Dawai
Cooney
Robb/Griffin
Leader

Ya probably go with you on most of those, Ronaldson and Griffin could be an option in the centre, Griffin a bit more solid in defence. I'd go for Kelleher and Niyi on the wings, might be worth the risk of starting Ultan ahead of Roux though, and if his fitness isn't up to it at least he can come off and not need to finish the game

So I guess the selection calls to be made are:

- Bealham or Carey
- Who plays in the second row
- O'Brien or McKeon or maybe even Dawai at 6
- Carty or Boshoff
- Who plays in the centre
- Who plays on the wing

My verdict:

- Bealham with Carey to come on early
- Roux/Browne with Dillane on the bench if fit
- Would personally go with SOB at 6 and McKeon at 8 but that's not gonna happen
- Has to be Carty, surely Boshoff would have started against Munster if he was gonna be considered
- Errrr.. Don't really want to see Farrell play 13 in a big away game until he graduates from the Noel Reid School For Kids Who Can't Tackle Good. Actually think Crosbie could be our best option at 12 but too late for that.
- Kelleher and it's a toss up for the other side, nobody's really in form

Was surprised to see Ultan, Matt and Niyi back in the mix, thought their seasons were over, I guess the question now is whether they'll slot straight back into the starting team, personally Matt haas been out for quite a while Kelleher might be the safer option to go for

It's about time we got the shite talk going ahead of our biggest match of the season. Squad update is as follows:

Ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup playoff game away to Northampton, the Connacht Rugby medical team have provided the following update.

Ultan Dillane (shoulder) will integrate into team training this week.

Andrew Browne (calf) sustained a calf injury in training and will be monitored by the medical staff in relation to training.

Marnitz Boshoff (head injury) is completing his graduated return to play protocols this week and will integrate into team training.

Steve Crosbie (AC joint) has recovered from his AC joint injury and will integrate into team training this week.

Tom Farrell (groin) and Shane O’Leary (foot) sustained injuries last week and will be monitored by the medical staff in relation to training.

Peter Robb (hip) will integrate into team training this week.

Niyi Adeolokun (hamstring) and Matt Healy (hand) will both integrate into team training this week.

The Connacht team to face Northampton will be named at 12 noon on Friday.

Northampton Saints v Connacht Rugby
Saturday 20th May
Franklin’s Gardens
Kick off 4pm