Linley suggested in todays Advertiser that could see Healy FB and Carr & Poolman on wings as Niyi a doubt and Henshaw moved to centre

I heard the interview with Jackman and they are definitely going for it with the final in the sister town of Lyon.

Estebeniz and Aplon are decent also, think they may have a few injuries same as us so i'd say rotation is not really an option, I'd expect both coaches will pick the best players available

The indications seem to be that there'll be a bit of rotation for this one. Will have to see how Grenoble lineout and how seriously they go about this. I suspect they'll go with a relatively strong team with their status secure and with their Champions Cup qualification prospects through the league being relatively slim. Watching them against Edinburgh they played at a very frantic pace which is of course a double edged sword. They clearly have the advantage at out half where Wisniewski is a good player. Shane O'Leary did ok coming into a difficult game last week but we need a bit more from him both attacking wise and kicking wise here if we want to cause them problems.

Regardless of what 15 takes the field this will require a huge effort but the chance of a home semi-final is a massive incentive.

The Dail bar will have a spot for us as usual.

Anyone going out to Galway to watch this game?

The match kick between FCG and Connacht will be given at 21.05 Saturday at the Stade des Alpes. The stadium gates will open at 19h.

La Bodega and Official Store will open at 19h. Other snack bars open at 20h. Access to the bleachers will be possible from 20h.

A guard of honor, organized by the mammoth's, will take place at the reception of the players from 19:30 on the forecourt of the Stade des Alpes.

The counters of the stadium, they will open from 19h to allow you to buy your tickets . You can also book on the FCGTICKET.com .

We also remind you that your game ticket (or library card) gives you free access to the TAG network (tram, bus) to get to the Stade des Alpes , 2 hours before and 2 hours after the game.

Additional security measures are planned for this meeting. Thank you for coming in earlier in the Alps Stadium.

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I'm going to watch it in the Woolshed on Parnell St if anyone is around. They are going to be showing it at 8.
I'll be the woman in a Connacht jersey nervously biting her nails.....

BT sport

Is it on d'telly box?

Is anybody planning on watching this anywhere in Dublin?

Misfit wrote: google translate at its finest

A few days before a historic match for the club, with the coming of the Stade Des Alpes Connacht in 1/4 final of the Challenge Cup, the FCG will have to do with a few less players, and not the least.

Arnaud Heguy , Oyonnax out against early in the game (calf) is fixed for Saturday, "We will not take risks with Arnaud" confided Fabrice Landreau in training today. Loïck Jammes will be started against Connacht, some days after signing his extension contract to FCG. another novelty will come from his replacement, Bouchet being injured and Hegarty not on the list European Cup, the young hope Paulin Mas , which should fall within the group .

On the second line, Roodt has ended his season. In the third line, Diaby does not was training today (infiltration wrist). In the melee, James Hart, should pass exams this week, it could be replaced in the group by Saseras. Concern also to Mignot , scheduled to begin this weekend but complained of pain in psoas. In case of withdrawal, Lucas Dupont should replace the wing, the other being held by Nemani.



The group likely to Connacht

Barcella-Taumalolo-Jammes-Mas-Edwards-DeKlerk
Hand-Kimlin-Marie (or Percival?) -Setephano Alexander Grice-Vanderglas (or Diaby?)
McLeod-Saseras-Wisniewski-Bosch-Nemani- Dupont-Hunt-Farrell-Estebanez-Gengenbacher-Aplon

lesportdauphinois.com/2016/04/05/de-la-casse-au-fcg/

Well, I don't know how good the young lad is but his mother certainly had an emotional day. Between the hubbys birthday & the same man being rushed to hospital in the middle of last night (nothing too serious TBTG) then the young fella getting the "call" she was hopping about the place at work today

Misfit wrote: google translate at its finest

A few days before a historic match for the club, with the coming of the Stade Des Alpes Connacht in 1/4 final of the Challenge Cup, the FCG will have to do with a few less players, and not the least.

Arnaud Heguy , Oyonnax out against early in the game (calf) is fixed for Saturday, "We will not take risks with Arnaud" confided Fabrice Landreau in training today. Loïck Jammes will be started against Connacht, some days after signing his extension contract to FCG. another novelty will come from his replacement, Bouchet being injured and Hegarty not on the list European Cup, the young hope Paulin Mas , which should fall within the group .

On the second line, Roodt has ended his season. In the third line, Diaby does not was training today (infiltration wrist). In the melee, James Hart, should pass exams this week, it could be replaced in the group by Saseras. Concern also to Mignot , scheduled to begin this weekend but complained of pain in psoas. In case of withdrawal, Lucas Dupont should replace the wing, the other being held by Nemani.



The group likely to Connacht

Barcella-Taumalolo-Jammes-Mas-Edwards-DeKlerk
Hand-Kimlin-Marie (or Percival?) -Setephano Alexander Grice-Vanderglas (or Diaby?)
McLeod-Saseras-Wisniewski-Bosch-Nemani- Dupont-Hunt-Farrell-Estebanez-Gengenbacher-Aplon

lesportdauphinois.com/2016/04/05/de-la-casse-au-fcg/

Well guys, this is definitely a winnable one
Be careful about Dupont, kinda Grenoble's Healy, and Grice, similar to Heenan profile (even if he's n°

google translate at its finest

A few days before a historic match for the club, with the coming of the Stade Des Alpes Connacht in 1/4 final of the Challenge Cup, the FCG will have to do with a few less players, and not the least.

Arnaud Heguy , Oyonnax out against early in the game (calf) is fixed for Saturday, "We will not take risks with Arnaud" confided Fabrice Landreau in training today. Loïck Jammes will be started against Connacht, some days after signing his extension contract to FCG. another novelty will come from his replacement, Bouchet being injured and Hegarty not on the list European Cup, the young hope Paulin Mas , which should fall within the group .

On the second line, Roodt has ended his season. In the third line, Diaby does not was training today (infiltration wrist). In the melee, James Hart, should pass exams this week, it could be replaced in the group by Saseras. Concern also to Mignot , scheduled to begin this weekend but complained of pain in psoas. In case of withdrawal, Lucas Dupont should replace the wing, the other being held by Nemani.



The group likely to Connacht

Barcella-Taumalolo-Jammes-Mas-Edwards-DeKlerk
Hand-Kimlin-Marie (or Percival?) -Setephano Alexander Grice-Vanderglas (or Diaby?)
McLeod-Saseras-Wisniewski-Bosch-Nemani- Dupont-Hunt-Farrell-Estebanez-Gengenbacher-Aplon

lesportdauphinois.com/2016/04/05/de-la-casse-au-fcg/

Handy for Aly, he can get in a bit of house hunting over the weekend.

Good to have both Marmion and Heenan
Disappointed Parata isn't available yet

I'd go with

1) Loughney
2) Heffernan
3) Bealham
4) Roux
5) Dillane
6) Muldoon
7) Heenan
8 ) McKeon
9) Marmion
10) O'Leary
11) Niyi
12) Robb
13) Henshaw
14) Poolman
15) Carr

16) McCartney
17) Buckley
18) JP Cooney
19) Muldowney
20) O'Brien
21) Blade
22) Aki
23) Healy