gaillimhabu wrote: Couldn't make it last night as will be out the next two nights

Are we all still hungover :sick: to give an account of the night?

I left early (10) and we had no Basque faithful by that stage. They main group were delayed so weren't out at all. There was another group but they weren't due in til later. Did they make it?

This talk of delayed flights is filling me with dread for next week.

3 more hours of work, then 3 hours travelling, then 30 minutes drinking, and then on to the Sportsground. Cant wait.

We have every chance given Biarritz's form this season but a good start and discipline throughout are absolutely vital. Riddled with nerves already, hurry up 8 o'clock!!

coacheygalway wrote: Nothing to fear today Biarritz only won 1 game away from home this season and that was back in August with that record they are bound to be fragile travelling here, A good start is a must and if we can compete in the scrum and get a few lucky breaks we could get a famous win tonight, Time to front up and rise up

Would love to be able to match your optimism but I've been burnt too recently! Connacht will be seriously underpowered compared to our best starting team and Biarritz have Yachvili and Hardinordiquay back. Biarritz won the Amlin last year so they must have put a performance or two together away from home last year, you don't automatically forget how to do that even if they have have had poor away form up to now.
However I'm still hoping it will be a great game and those players filling in for starters really show what they're made of.

Nothing to fear today Biarritz only won 1 game away from home this season and that was back in August with that record they are bound to be fragile travelling here, A good start is a must and if we can compete in the scrum and get a few lucky breaks we could get a famous win tonight, Time to front up and rise up

What time are people heading up to the Sportsground at?
I only get back to Galway at 7, and want a couple of sneaky pints in O'Connells before I head along. I think I should be able to squeeze up to my normal spot, if I get there for 7:45

Couldn't make it last night as will be out the next two nights

Are we all still hungover :sick: to give an account of the night?

Something that is really beginning to grate with me is the ill-informed notion in the media that the Connacht will be praying for the weather to turn nasty, as if that suits our game and its our only hope. The RTE guy on Morning Ireland today being a classic case.

Good to see that there are at least some out there they aren't all bone lazy journo's and some prepared to look behind the stereotype.

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-...n-clash-3318504.html

The forecast is for a clear night and, given the talent Connacht have behind the scrum, that is no bad thing. They will need big displays from the rising stars surrounding captain Dan Parks if they are to get a historic result. Elwood's men will give absolutely everything they have, but this one looks beyond them.

Come on Connacht :woohoo:

There was only about 20 there. Very good presentation. Basically covered what's been going on since the induction of the PGB and detailing the what the plan is without specifics if you get me. Stuff like ticketing, marketing, match day experience, funding, academy. Eric gave a very good speech too.

theCulk wrote: So was everyone out meeting the Biarritz fans? Practically no one was at the presentation in the Carlton. Ye missed a lot

Could you fill us in a little? Couldn't make it tonight

So was everyone out meeting the Biarritz fans? Practically no one was at the presentation in the Carlton. Ye missed a lot

Biggest thing tomorrow night will be leadership, up front the likes of Macca & Brett have to step up to the plate and get and keep the guys going. Parks needs to be 100% on his game also, not worried about his leadership of the backs at all. But we need to go out and play our rugby, trying to avoid losing will I fear end up with a hammering for us...

RonanL wrote: Not sure if it's been pointed out elsewhere, but it looks like the game isn't on telly - well, not on Sky Sports in Ireland anyway. According to their site, it's online only (sky sports xtra). I'm going anyway so it doesn't bother me

I clicked on Sky Bet earlier, and it had it listed as been covered on the red button.
I wouldnt take that as gospel though

Not sure if it's been pointed out elsewhere, but it looks like the game isn't on telly - well, not on Sky Sports in Ireland anyway. According to their site, it's online only (sky sports xtra). I'm going anyway so it doesn't bother me

I'll be in an ShaneS and PatC will be in as well. I won't be there till about half 8 though.

One group of 36 fans has been delayed by 5 hours so will not make it in. Another group of 24 are in the country already though so they should be in as well, but we cannot know for sure as our contact was traveling with the delayed group.
Anyways will be there.

Also... Match Preview is up.