tlocke wrote: Dillane has played more minutes (90 and all) then any of the locks recently. So I would be surprised if he (and marmion) are involved.

What’s the story with Thornbury, is he injured ?

Don't think Thornbury is injured, if Joe insists on Ultan resting either he or Gallagher could possibly take the bench spot....
Personally I think Dillane should be available for a half, unless he's guaranteed to start for Ireland...

Don't think Robb is ready for Inter-pro Rugby yet, bit of a jump from injury list...

Marmion is in Budapest so rule him out of Saturday night

Also what’s the story with Peter Robb ? He’s back from Injury no ?

Dillane has played more minutes (90 and all) then any of the locks recently. So I would be surprised if he (and marmion) are involved.

What’s the story with Thornbury, is he injured ?

Still unclear how IRFU rest and recovery program works...
Coaches often talk about "managing minutes", but I'm affraid there's a "full-game rest" enforcement too...

Dillane has a week off vs Cardiff though, so maybe he could bench...Marmion too IIRC.
Aki won't fixture at all I think

sea_point wrote:
(15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun, Bundee Aki, Tom Farrell, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, James Mitchell,
(1-8 ) Denis Coulson, Shane Delahunt, Finlay Bealham, Quinn Roux, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson, Jarrad Butler, John Muldoon (Capt)

Replacements (16-23): Tom McCartney, Peter McCabe, Conor Carey, Ultan Dillane, Naulia Dawai, Kieran Marmion, Pita Ahki, Darragh Leader

Seems all right for me except I'd give Healy a rest before Worcester, and I doubt Cannon will be 100% with a 5-day-turnaroud after 85 minutes with that intensity..

Mark Mostyn wrote: So probably looking at a Munster team like:

Kilcoyne
O’Byrne
Archer
Kleyn
O’Shea/Wycherly
O’Mahony
O’Donoghue
Stander
Murray
Keatley
Wootton
Scannell
Earls
Sweetnam
Conway

Still quite strong, I’d expect a backlash from them too.

This is where the bench should be the big difference, Dillane and Marmion will probably not start but I'd hope they are included in the 23. I'd expect Ahki to replace Griff in the squad also and replace Bundee by early in the second half. Leader to cover the back three ahead of Scholes (as he can at a push go in to 10, or help out with kicking)...

(15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun, Bundee Aki, Tom Farrell, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, James Mitchell,
(1-8 ) Denis Coulson, Shane Delahunt, Finlay Bealham, Quinn Roux, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson, Jarrad Butler, John Muldoon (Capt)

Replacements (16-23): Tom McCartney, Peter McCabe, Conor Carey, Ultan Dillane, Naulia Dawai, Kieran Marmion, Pita Ahki, Darragh Leader

connachta wrote: We're still pretty ok
Healy 11 TOH 15 Niyi 14
If we want rotation
Scholes 11 Leader 15 Ili 14

probably a mix of both for Munster and Worcester

I would guess since players need a rest. And with the Irish camp around the corner.
I would be surprised if we see TOH, marriom, or ultane starting.

Bundi could be 50\50 with pita back.

We need a win badly and is possible but we need a result, followed by a massive game the following week.

We're still pretty ok
Healy 11 TOH 15 Niyi 14
If we want rotation
Scholes 11 Leader 15 Ili 14

probably a mix of both for Munster and Worcester

Squad update

Kelleher only new injury and ruled out of the munster game

www.connachtrugby.ie/medical-team-issue-...-clash-with-munster/

I thought Farrell was back training this week? Even with loads out they still can field a very strong team though and tbh it's rare that Munster underperform in Thomond. Easy to forget though they've just transitioned to a new head coach mid-season, that along with the injuries and they could be there for the taking...

So probably looking at a Munster team like:

Kilcoyne
O’Byrne
Archer
Kleyn
O’Shea/Wycherly
O’Mahony
O’Donoghue
Stander
Murray
Keatley
Wootton
Scannell
Earls
Sweetnam
Conway

Still quite strong, I’d expect a backlash from them too.

neill_m wrote: 3 week ban for Arnold - Mid Point Entry 6 week reduced by the usual 50% mitigation.

So in addition to the ban, it would seem that Munster are having a Connacht like injury run, and the following won't be available for Munster this weekend. The players that came off injured in Ravers seem largely to be quite serious according to the media reports.

Sam Arnold [Ban], Calvin Nash (hip), Niall Scannell (ribs),Tommy O’Donnell [Shoulder], Billy Holland & Chris Cloete [both HIA], Tyler Bleyendaal (neck), Jaco Taute (knee), Dave O’Callaghan [Knee], Rhys Marshall [HIA], Chris Farrell [Knee], Dan Goggin (knee) and Gerbrandt Grobler (ankle)

We should definitely be expecting a win with so many of their Front Liners out, regardless of their motivation after the disaster in Ravenhill or any Irish Squad restrictions on our players we have a lot of depth to fill in.

3 week ban for Arnold - Mid Point Entry 6 week reduced by the usual 50% mitigation.

+ Arnold citation may lead to low grade sanction 2 weeks reduced to 1, which is enough on a Connacht POV
I'm starting to think there's a point to take there, and TOH/Bealham/Masterson might be kept in...

David Wilkinson to ref.

www.pro14rugby.org/referee-appointments/