They have picked a pro12 team of the first 4 rounds over on Wales online. They have picked Denis Buckley at loose head . I don't know what his contract status is but people are starting to recognise his ability. It might be wise to tie him down to a decent 3 yr deal.

Strange how he is not playing for a Connacht AIL club. Not a fan of Connacht Academy players going to Dublin to play club rugby.

But Conor is only 20, plenty of time to step up

swift4prez wrote: I asked Bundee's girlfriend when they would be over, got this reply

@Swift4Prez not sure yet. we haven't set a date because bundee's still playing itm cup.. But it'll be soon.. About 2 an half weeks..

Does Bundee know S4P is tweeting his girlfriend. :whistle: :whistle: behind his back.

Don't know about that connachta.
After all Ronaldson used to do that regularly for the same club.

Here's our future proper n°10
IRFU website
"Conor McKeon was the hero for Lansdowne as his nerveless injury-time penalty decided today's low-scoring Division 1A top of the table clash, with Clontarf beaten 9-6."

theCulk wrote: stalker much

Shes prob following swiftforprez

As long as Swift4prez is stalking Bundee and not his girlfriend, all is ok... :whistle: :lol:

stalker much

I asked Bundee's girlfriend when they would be over, got this reply

@Swift4Prez not sure yet. we haven't set a date because bundee's still playing itm cup.. But it'll be soon.. About 2 an half weeks..

Think Lam mentioned somewhere that they can't afford to get anybody in unfort...

I love for us to get a medical joker in to cover Heenan for a few months or even until some of the academy guys come back from injury. Ce le vie

columoc wrote: Given the perception that many French players are not getting good game time due to the amount of expensive imports in France, I am surprised that there are virtually no French in the Pro 12 (I may stand corrected).

While, not the same lifestyle, bonds between Ireland and France are reasonably strong. I wonder are there any potential French players, either on the way up or on the way down that could play a role in Connacht, especially in the forwards?

You're right: each July, LNR and the players union, Provale, publishes a list of non-contracted players, often with a decent pedigree, which gets longer each season often for the reasons you highlight. There's always a few quality players in the mix who end up playing Federale One for want of a contract. Munster picked up Julian Brugnaut a few years ago.

Perhaps we could give it a quick glance next summer... Unemployed players

We seem to have reversed the numbers from a few years ago, it's now 2 NIQ and 5 projects. Pretty impressive when you think about it

Everything Connacht are doing at the moment is pretty impressive when you think about it. Everybody just seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet.

We seem to have reversed the numbers from a few years ago, it's now 2 NIQ and 5 projects. Pretty impressive when you think about it.

Decadence wrote: connachtclan.com/stats/squad-2014-2015

looks like the whole squad is IQ, or could be in future, bar Mils and George

Danie Poolman qualifies next summer, too near the worldcup for him unfortunately.

Jake Heenan Ireland Captain 2019 World Cup with 3 other Connacht players in the starting team, we can dream, can't we!!!