McCrea had personal problems up north and that was why he never got a look in at Ulster last year. Moving to Connacht was a fresh start for him, lets hope he's left his problems behind.

Tbh, when you look at the outside backs in the squad, they pick themselves. Normally I'd have McCrea over Tuohy but Tuohy had a very good game in Dublin and I'd understand if Eric chose him over McCrea for this game.

someone on here told me that mark had some problem up north, reason to move here, then i as him on twitter few weeks ago why he wasnt in match squad he said, not being picked, long season ahead, then connacht rugby come out saying he is injured

What is up with McCrea? Injured?

He has done well any time he played, he apparently looked classy in the centres in the A game. And now he doesn't even get a mention in the extended squad?

I hope we're not going back to the bad old days of the branch making announcements and divulging absolutely nothing. Most team announcements in the Pro12 include a list of "Not included because of injury" players, but we haven't done that.

Come on CB, keep us informed!

he has told tommy bowe he is playing up in ballymena on saturday!

jarvis will not be in match day squad. Surely better than noc

I think he can be better than NO'C, certainly offer more with ball in hand. Will be an interesting pick for Eric. Je may have Miah & Matt in as they covr Fullback and Centre respectively as well...

jarvis will not be in match day squad. Surely better than noc

There's no official event or anything. I guess just the usual... OCs/Hunstman/Clan bar depending on timing and direction of approach

I might be in the wrong topic here, but is this their anything planned for before or after this game.
KO at 6, I'll probably pop into O'Connells for 4:30 and get a few pints into me

I'd love to see us really have a go at them in the first half and tire them out, and then in the last 30minutes, start pinning them back in their own half with kicks. Hopefully they're tired enough to not do any damage and start dropping a few loose passes

Come on the Cows - Being missing the Pro12 rugby - Moooooo

ha ha love love it. Rennie it is then.
Ya leave out noc, with FAST ball from PoD to a very attack minded nikora and just attack attack attack. Tire them cardiff boys out early and jarvis then to come on second half to run at the gaps.

Rennie??

I like the look of your backline S4P. Dangerous like.
Which 10 to leave out though? I would actually start Jarvis and have Nikora benching.

Fets?!! He's barely landed and he's got a nickname for himself already. Good stuff!

We need a nickname for our hooker fast. E.R???

Good to see George, Miah, Eoin and Fets all in contention for a run this weekend...

Fets?!! He's barely landed and he's got a nickname for himself already. Good stuff!

Forwards: 3Rodney Ah You,  1.Brett Wilkinson, 2.Adrian Flavin, 4.Michael Swift, 5.Mike McCarthy, 8.George Naoupu, 6.John Muldoon, 7.Ray Ofisa

Backs:9.Paul O'Donohoe, 10.Miah Nikora,  11.Tiernan O'Halloran, 12.Henry Fa'afili, 13.Eoin Griffin, 14.Fetu'u Vainikolo, 15.Gavin Duffy

That would be my team. Most fill the team its self apart from 2, 9, 10
Where the fuck is mark mccrea ??

Good to see George, Miah, Eoin and Fets all in contention for a run this weekend...

Extended squad announced.

Team to be announced at midday tomorrow (Friday)

Forwards: Rodney Ah You, Ronan Loughney, Dylan Rogers, Brett Wilkinson, Adrian Flavin, Ethienne Reynecke, Michael Swift, Dave Gannon, Mike McCarthy, George Naoupu, John Muldoon, Johnny O'Connor, Ray Ofisa, TJ Anderson.

Backs:Paul O'Donohoe, Frank Murphy, Matthew Jarvis, Miah Nikora, Niall O'Connor, Tiernan O'Halloran, Brian Tuohy, Henry Fa'afili, Eoin Griffin, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Gavin Duffy

Extended squad announced.

Team to be announced at midday tomorrow (Friday)

Forwards: Rodney Ah You, Ronan Loughney, Dylan Rogers, Brett Wilkinson, Adrian Flavin, Ethienne Reynecke, Michael Swift, Dave Gannon, Mike McCarthy, George Naoupu, John Muldoon, Johnny O'Connor, Ray Ofisa, TJ Anderson.

Backs:Paul O'Donohoe, Frank Murphy, Matthew Jarvis, Miah Nikora, Niall O'Connor, Tiernan O'Halloran, Brian Tuohy, Henry Fa'afili, Eoin Griffin, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Gavin Duffy