Henshaw covers FB as well, though. I'd have thought Healy to wing with Poolman to centre for Henshaw would do just as good a job.

Having said that, that's a lot of changing about. Still, TOH has been ok this year, and has improved on last year I think.

clanman wrote: Matt Healy not even on the bench which is very strange as he's not even listed as injured\unavailable. How the hell O'Halloran is ahead of him beggars belief.

Presumably because he can play fullback so Duffy can cover 12.

Team Announced, Swift is back in, So'Oialo straight in to play 12. Matt Healy not even on the bench which is very strange as he's not even listed as injured\unavailable. How the hell O'Halloran is ahead of him beggars belief.

Good to see Harris-Wright back so soon after his injury but on the bench, i thought he was out for 4 to 5 weeks.

Team announced:

Connacht line-up v Saracens

15. Gavin Duffy
14. Fionn Carr
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. James So’oialo
11. Danie Poolman
10. Dan Parks
9. Kieran Marmion

1. Brett Wilkinson
2. Sean Henry
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Michael Swift (captain)
5. Craig Clarke
6. John Muldoon
7. Jake Heenan
8. George Naoupu

Replacements:

16. Jason Harris-Wright
17. Peter Reilly
18. JP Cooney
19. Aly Muldowney
20. Andrew Browne
21. Paul O’Donohoe
22. Craig Ronaldson
23. Tiernan O’Halloran

Baptism of fire for James So’oialo. Best of luck to him. Good to see Harris-Wright back. I thought Mul was good when he came on the last day too, so he probably deserves a spot. Overall I think we need a big performance from Dan, but I fear it's going to be a damage limitation exercise. Looking forward to it though

connolly wrote: Hey lads just wondering does anyone have a spare ticket for the main stand for tomorrows game????
One of the lads in work is looking for one

They're still available to buy: tickets.ie/event.aspx/connacht-rugby-v-s...1-October-2013/J7JLM or from the branch I'd imagine.

Hey lads just wondering does anyone have a spare ticket for the main stand for tomorrows game????
One of the lads in work is looking for one

Really worried about this game with the amount of injuries we have and the form Sarries are in I could see us getting a awful hammering. But hey no one thought we'd beat Harlequins or Biarritz so I hope we can beat the odds

Not good news on our props: www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/64306/g...acens-mean-business-

"Having lost both tightheads Ronan Loughney (head knock) and Nathan White (calf ) in the first half of last Friday's Pro 12 fixture in Treviso, Pat Lam says it is unlikely either will feature against the current English premiership leaders."

So bar decisions at lock/8/wing the team, due to injury, pretty much picks itself:

(15-9)Duffy - Poolman/Carr - Henshaw - So'oialao - Carr/Healy - Parks - Marmion
(1-3)Wilkinson - Henry - Ah You - Muldowney/Swift - Clarke - Browne - Heenan - Muldoon/Naoupu

(16-23)Rael - Cooney - Reilly - Muldowney/Swift - Muldoon/Naoupu - O'Donohoe - Carty/Ronaldson - Carr/Healy/Poolman

Right now I'd bite your hand off if you offered me a losing bonus point.

galway_gas wrote: No Brian Murphy or Finn either. With Griff injured McShaz is our only 12. I guessing this list was submitted before griff's injury. Might be forced to use McShaz despite minimal gametime or else use Ronalson or Carty at 12 :sick:

Finn tore his Cruciate ligaments in his knee so will be out for a good while. That's why he's not in the squad

you'd have to be concerned for Tonetti's career if this injury keeps him sidelined for much longer

rossie wrote: You have to name 10 front row forwards so who are they!? Wilko, cooney, jhw, henry, real, white, loughney , Rodney, heffernan? Stuck after that and most of them are injured.
I think its 2 changes during round robin and 2 before knockout stages. Not sure when in round robin though

from erc website

The 24-year-old full back, who played for his country in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, has been drafted into Pat Lam's squad in place of Willie Falloon. He is one of two players added to Heineken Cup squads ahead of Round 1 under ERC's regulations.

Leicester Tigers have called up new Kiwi recruit Terrence Hepetema, who signed for them this summer from New South Wales Waratahs, and there are five additional players in the Amlin Challenge Cup.

Each club may select two additional players during the course of the Pool stages, one of whom must be a front row forward. The nominated additional player will replace a registered member of the club's squad and no club will exceed 38 players at any time during the pool stages.

The deregistered player may return to the squad at a later date during the pool stage and replace the additional player. Clubs must ensure that the additional player has not been nominated in a match squad with another club for the Heineken Cup or Amlin Challenge Cup tournaments during the current season.

The additional player will be eligible to play in the next round of Pool matches if his nomination is received by ERC by noon on the Tuesday before the match. The player must have at least a three-month contract with the club.

HEINEKEN CUP

Connacht Rugby

Additional Player: James So'oialo
Date of Birth: 03/02/1989
Position: Full-back
Height: 1.85m/6'1"
Weight: 100kg/15st 10lbs
Deregistered: Willie Faloon

www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/connacht.php?section=3

Surname First name DOB Age Height Weight
Ah You Rodney 27/10/88 24 1.89 m 6' 2" 128 kg
Browne Andrew 21/01/87 26 1.96 m 6' 5" 97 kg
Carr Fionn 17/12/85 27 1.82 m 6' 0" 92 kg
Carty Jack 31/08/92 21 1.81 m 5' 11" 88 kg
Clarke Craig 01/08/83 30 2.00 m 6' 7" 114 kg
Conneely Aaron 23/01/92 21 1.87 m 6' 2" 98 kg
Cooney JP 12/05/90 23 1.84 m 6' 0" 127 kg
Duffy Gavin 18/09/81 32 1.88 m 6' 2" 91 kg
Fifita Mata 18/08/88 25 1.88 m 6' 2" 112 kg
Griffin Eoin 18/09/90 23 1.86 m 6' 1" 89 kg
Harris Wright Jason 19/09/88 25 1.78 m 5' 10" 104 kg
Healy Matt 14/03/89 24 1.83 m 6' 0" 92 kg
Heenan Jake 17/03/92 21 1.89 m 6' 2" 99 kg
Heffernan David 31/01/91 22 1.85 m 6' 1" 101 kg
Henry Sean 16/12/87 25 1.82 m 6' 0" 104 kg
Henshaw Robbie 12/06/93 20 1.86 m 6' 1" 95 kg
Kearney Mick 29/03/91 22 1.95 m 6' 5" 107 kg
Leader Darragh 22/05/93 20 1.85 m 6' 1" 94 kg
Loughney Ronan 01/11/84 28 1.86 m 6' 1" 113 kg
Marmion Kieran 11/02/92 21 1.77 m 5' 10" 84 kg
McKeon Eoin 23/06/91 22 1.88 m 6' 2" 101 kg
McSharry Dave 10/02/90 23 1.88 m 6' 2" 94 kg
Muldoon John 30/11/82 30 1.92 m 6' 4" 110 kg
Muldowney Ally 03/08/83 30 1.96 m 6' 5" 114 kg
Murphy Frank 02/12/81 31 1.78 m 5' 10" 88 kg
Naoupu George 04/09/83 30 1.96 m 6' 5" 111 kg
O'Donohoe Paul 27/08/87 26 1.79 m 5' 10" 89 kg
O'Halloran Tiernan 26/02/91 22 1.87 m 6' 2" 94 kg
Parks Dan 26/05/78 35 1.81 m 5' 11" 91 kg
Poolman Danie 10/03/89 24 1.87 m 6' 2" 101 kg
Rael James 25/03/92 21 1.85 m 6' 1" 97 kg
Reilly Peter 11/02/92 21 1.82 m 6' 0" 112 kg
Ronaldson Craig 08/02/90 23 1.87 m 6' 2" 94 kg
So'oialo James 03/02/89 24 1.82 m 6' 0" 60 kg
Swift Michael 18/10/77 35 1.96 m 6' 5" 119 kg
White Nathan 04/09/81 32 1.88 m 6' 2" 118 kg
Wilkinson Brett 29/11/83 29 1.83 m 6' 0" 117 kg

Can you give a link to the squad please.

salmson wrote:

galway_gas wrote: No Brian Murphy or Finn either. With Griff injured McShaz is our only 12.

So'oiliao played 12/13 for Castres and his visa/pardon/parole finally through so he's an option too.

we can also play a lock in the centre :evil:

galway_gas wrote: No Brian Murphy or Finn either. With Griff injured McShaz is our only 12.

So'oiliao played 12/13 for Castres and his visa/pardon/parole finally through so he's an option too.

No Brian Murphy or Finn either. With Griff injured McShaz is our only 12. I guessing this list was submitted before griff's injury. Might be forced to use McShaz despite minimal gametime or else use Ronalson or Carty at 12 :sick: