twice in the same thread im beaten to a post inside 32 mins.

whats happening

connachtexile wrote: Big game for Matt Healy with Carr and Sinnoti coming his chances next year are going to be limited so he needs to show what he can do now to impress Lam.

Wouldn't get too carried away about Sinoti singing on the basis of one Italian rugby blog. If Fet's is going we've had a like for like signing in Carr.

Healy is a talented kid, bit unlucky with injuries this season but real potential. I think Tiernan probably needs to leave to push his development and sort his head out. I want to see Connacht players playing for Connacht, but I also want to see Connacht players maximizing their talent and I don't think Tiernan has come close to doing that while paying for his home province. Anyway that's still a decent enough team we're putting out, Fet's, Poolman, Duffy, Parks, Marmion and Murphy have all been in good form, the key will be the forwards creating some semblance of a platform.

Good to see McKeown and Browner back in the mix, both add a bit more pace than Mul and Kearney. But the key will be our front row, we need huge games from Wilko and Rolocks and hopefully a brain engaged performance from Reynecke...

salmson wrote: Wonder if TOH will be in the Eagles team?

he's on the bench vs treviso. number 23

He's on the bench for Treviso, so can't see him playing for the Eagles

Are the easing him back in after his injury, or is he in the doghouse?

ummm, wrote: Intrigued that Healy gets the nod ahead of TOH

Not unexpected, considering Healy was called to the bench ahead of TOH when Henshaw pulled out last week (checked he wasn't on the injured list). Wonder if TOH will be in the Eagles team?

Very tough game. Treviso have won 8 of their 11 home games in the Pro12 this season and of those 8 wins only one visitor managed an LBP. Their last four games at home have been wins and we'll need to score in the high 20s to be in with a shout, something we've only managed 4 times this season.

Intrigued that Healy gets the nod ahead of TOH

Big game for Matt Healy with Carr and Sinnoti coming his chances next year are going to be limited so he needs to show what he can do now to impress Lam.

Four Changes as Connacht travel to Treviso (take two)

The Connacht team to face Benetton Treviso tomorrow night in the rearranged RaboDirect PRO12 round 19 fixture has been named. This match was rescheduled from 30th March when torrential rain prevented any play due to a waterlogged pitch. Head Coach Eric Elwood has made four personnel and one positional change to the team that started against Ulster last week.

Eoin Griffin, who picked up a knock during the last outing, has been ruled out of action this Friday night. This season’s top try scorer Danie Poolman takes up the position at outside centre while 24-year-old Matt Healy is named on the right wing. The Lansdowne back came on from the bench during last weekend’s defeat to league leaders Ulster.

Meanwhile, up front, Adrian Flavin makes way for Ethienne Reynecke at hooker. Andrew Browne returns to the starting lineup at blindside flanker and is joined by fellow Galway native Eoin McKeon in the back row.

Connacht XV

15. Gavin Duffy (captain)

14. Matt Healy

13. Danie Poolman

12. Brian Murphy

11. Fetu’u Vainikolo

10. Dan Parks

9. Kieran Marmion



1. Brett Wilkinson

2. Ethienne Reynecke

3. Ronan Loughney

4. Michael Swift

5. Mike McCarthy

6. Andrew Browne

7. Eoin McKeon

8. George Naoupu



Replacements (from):

16. Adrian Flavin

17. Rodney Ah You

18. JP Cooney

19. Mick Kearney

20. John Muldoon

21. Paul O’Donohoe

22. Miah Nikora

23. Tiernan O’Halloran



Unavailable due to injury: Denis Buckley, Willie Faloon, Eoghan Grace, Eoin Griffin, Jason Harris-Wright, Robbie Henshaw, Dave McSharry, Frank Murphy, Johnny O’Connor, Dave Nolan, Kyle Tonetti, Nathan White.

Connacht Rugby v Benetton Treviso
At Stadio Monigo, 8.30pm local time (7.30pm UK & Ireland).
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU, 50th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Elia Rizzo, Filippo Navarra (both FIR)
Citing Commissioner: Achile Reali (FIR)
TMO: Maurio Dordolo (FIR)

Benetton Treviso have won their last five matches in all competitions at Stadio Monigo and will achieve a best ever finish in the RaboDirect PRO12, hoping to make the top half of the table for the first time. The Italians are unbeaten in their last two encounters with Irish provinces.

Connacht also have the chance of a best ever finish in the PRO12 (previously 8th last year. They have won their last six matches against Italian competition in all tournaments.

The two sides have met on five previous occasions with Connacht having the slight edge by three wins to two. The two previous encounters in Treviso have been shared one win apiece.

Four changes, one enforced.

www.connachtrugby.ie/2013042583291/four-...-to-treviso-take-two

Connacht XV

15. Gavin Duffy (captain)

14. Matt Healy

13. Danie Poolman

12. Brian Murphy

11. Fetu’u Vainikolo

10. Dan Parks

9. Kieran Marmion



1. Brett Wilkinson

2. Ethienne Reynecke

3. Ronan Loughney

4. Michael Swift

5. Mike McCarthy

6. Andrew Browne

7. Eoin McKeon

8. George Naoupu



Replacements (from):

16. Adrian Flavin

17. Rodney Ah You

18. JP Cooney

19. Mick Kearney

20. John Muldoon

21. Paul O’Donohoe

22. Miah Nikora

23. Tiernan O’Halloran

Differita di diverse settimane causa maltempo, differita di due ore in tv. Il recupero della sfida tra la Benetton Treviso e il Connacht, programmato per venerdì prossimo alle 20.30 a Monigo, verrà trasmesso da SportItalia 2 alle ore 23.00.


translation : match at 19:30 irish time, broadcast on the Italian TV at 22:00 irish time...

swift4prez wrote: Re-arrange: Benetton rugby v Connacht rugby now Fri 26/4 20:30 (19:30 Ire/UK)

Leaves time to nip over to Montpellier in the morning.

Re-arrange: Benetton rugby v Connacht rugby now Fri 26/4 20:30 (19:30 Ire/UK)

The words 'p*ss-up' and 'brewery' cone to mind.

Rabo posted that it would be next weekend, not long after the match was suspended.

www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/16239.php

However, Connacht posted on their website (an hour later) that it had yet to be rescheduled!

www.connachtrugby.ie/2013033083263/benet...v-connacht-postponed

Confusion all around!

I believe they said it on RTE after the Ulster Leinster game. Open to correction though...