Ben Woods is an interesting one. Plays centre for Old Belvedere, about 22/23 scored 2 tries against Landsdowne a couple of weeks back, has played a couple of games with Leinster A too I think.

connachtexile wrote: It's a good sign alright. I can see Danny Kenny coming into the academy as well. We're stealing Eddie Earle from Lansdowne as well. I don't know what our relationship is that particular AIL club but long may it continue. Anyone going to this?

Tsk, how quickly you've forgotten Eric

Cant make it and really gutted but would there be anyway of watching it somehow. Would it be streamed online??

It's a good sign alright. I can see Danny Kenny coming into the academy as well. We're stealing Eddie Earle from Lansdowne as well. I don't know what our relationship is that particular AIL club but long may it continue. Anyone going to this?

Head Coach Nigel Carolan has named his side for the rearranged Connacht Eagles v Newport RFC game tomorrow. This British & Irish Cup fixture will kick off at 2:30pm in Dubarry Park.

Connacht Eagles XV

15 Darragh Leader
14 David Panter
13 Ben Woods
12 Conor Finn
11 Steve Macauley
10 Jack Carty (captain)
9 Marcus Walsh

1 Finlay Bealham
2 Kevin O’Byrne
3 Peter Reilly
4 Marc Feeley
5 Dave Gannon
6 Danny Kenny
7 Mata Fifita
8 Aaron Conneely

Replacements (from):

16 David Heffernan
17 Jamie Dever
18 Eddie Earle
19 Paul Maxwell
20 Caolin Blade
21 Mark Roche
22 Rory Parata

Round 1 of the B&I Cup competition back in October saw Newport RFC pip the Eagles 18-14 courtesy of a late try. This weekend, the host province will be optimistic of avenging that narrow loss and, in the process, ending the season on a high.

Kick off in Dubarry Park on Saturday is at 2:30pm and Connacht Rugby season ticket holders are admitted free of charge.

Adult tickets at the gate are €10 and Juniors €5.

happy seeing mark roche and rory parata being there

The Eagles team was meant to be named today. Anyone hear anything yet?

Dont see the point of this really, with only one game left in the proper season.

Rearranged Connacht Eagles v Newport RFC game

The Connacht Eagles v Newport RFC game has been rearranged to take place this Saturday 27th April in Dubarry Park. Kick-off is at 2:30pm.

The Eagles’ final game of the British & Irish Cup pool stages, due to take place on 19th January 2013, was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions in Wales and airport disruptions.

Round 1 of the B&I Cup competition back in October saw Newport RFC pip the Eagles 18-14 courtesy of a late try. This weekend, the host province will be optimistic of avenging that narrow loss and, in the process, ending the season on a high.

Eagles’ Head Coach Nigel Carolan will name his side on Friday at lunch time.

Kick off in Dubarry Park on Saturday is at 2:30pm and Connacht Rugby season ticket holders are admitted free of charge.

Adult tickets at the gate are €10 and Juniors €5.

the Newport game has been canceled or postponend?

Yes tomorrow's game is off, on facebook page and email from branch.

Did I hear right that the Newport game is off tomorrow as they couldn't take off from Wales. Should be rescheduled but not sure for when. Might be a handy game to slip in before the Rabo kicks off again, give a few regulars who need the game some gametime.

Porterbelly wrote:

sea_point wrote:

Porterbelly wrote: Cheers for the updates Borders

Well done lads, that was a full Newcastle team out.

It wasn't they rested a bunch of players, but it was a better result that would have been expected especiall on the road...

www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-ea...1/13/79310-32587058/

They rested 3 or 4, it was largely a full choice team

Hogg, Hudson, Tuifua and Gopperth were rested

Hudson was on the bench but that's three serious omissions (but not all of the omissions), that makes it not a first choice team by any reckoning. A strong team, but not their strongest...

Falcons Site wrote:
Vs Connacht Eagles
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Tom Catterick, 14 Luke Fielden, 13 Tane Tu’ipulotu, 12 James Fitzpatrick, 11 Andrew Higgins, 10 Waisea Luveniyali, 9 Warren Fury, 1 Jonny Golding, 2 Rob Vickers, 3 Oliver Tomaszczyk, 4 Carlo del Fava, 5 Scott MacLeod, 6 Mark Wilson, 7 Will Welch (c), 8 Richard Mayhew

Replacements: 16 Michael Mayhew, 17 Scott Wilson, 18 James Hudson, 19 Chris York, 20 Rory Lawson, 21 Joel Hodgson, 22 Alex Crockett

Vs Doncaster (01/01/13 - Bottom of Championship)
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Luke Fielden, 14 Zach Kibirige, 13 Alex Crockett, 12 Tane Tu’ipulotu, 11 Ryan Shortland, 10 Joel Hodgson, 9 Rory Lawson (c), 1 Jonny Golding, 2 Rob Vickers, 3 Oliver Tomaszczyk, 4 Carlo del Fava, 5 James Hudson, 6 Mark Wilson, 7 Richard Mayhew, 8 Taiasina Tu’ifua

Replacements: 16 Matt Thompson, 17 Scott Wilson, 18 James Goode, 19 Will Welch, 20 Waren Fury, 21 Waisea Luveniyali, 22 Jamie Helleur

Vs London Scottish (23/12/12 - Important Championship fixture)
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Alex Tait, 14 Luke Fielden, 13 Suka Hufanga, 12 Jamie Helleur, 11 Ryan Shortland, 10 Joel Hodgson, 9 Rory Lawson, 1 Grant Shiells, 2 Rob Vickers, 3 Oliver Tomaszczyk, 4 Carlo del Fava, 5 James Hudson, 6 Mark Wilson, 7 Richard Mayhew, 8 Taiasina Tu’ifua

Replacements: 16 Matt Thompson, 17 Scott Wilson, 18 Scott MacLeod, 19 Chris York, 20 Warren Fury, 21 Waisea Luveniyali, 22 Alex Crockett

As I said it was a very good result over there when they would have been expected to be beaten out the gate after the result from Athlone...

sea_point wrote:

Porterbelly wrote: Cheers for the updates Borders

Well done lads, that was a full Newcastle team out.

It wasn't they rested a bunch of players, but it was a better result that would have been expected especiall on the road...

www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-ea...1/13/79310-32587058/

They rested 3 or 4, it was largely a full choice team

Hogg, Hudson, Tuifua and Gopperth were rested

Porterbelly wrote: Cheers for the updates Borders

Well done lads, that was a full Newcastle team out.

It wasn't they rested a bunch of players, but it was a better result that would have been expected especiall on the road...

www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-ea...1/13/79310-32587058/

Other game yesterday finished 27-27 with Cross Keys getting 4 try bonus. So after Round 5:

Table after 5 rounds:
Newcastle 24
Newport 10
Cross Keys 8
Connacht 6

If you consider that the Falcons beat Newport 93-0 that's a solid performance. Looks like having to fight for contracts is a good incentive to play.

Cheers for the updates Borders

Well done lads, that was a full Newcastle team out.