Worcester update

Press Conference Notes
Warriors Head Coach Carl Hogg spoke to the media today ahead of Saturday’s European Challenge Cup clash with Connacht Rugby at Sixways (kick-off 3pm).

Here’s what he had to say:

Friday’s loss to Bath was disappointing. We lost out in collisions and physicality and we weren’t at the levels we expect of ourselves.
This week we’ll be looking for a reaction from the players and every one of them wants to get back out there.
We can qualify for the knockout stages of European Challenge Cup and we need to win our home games.
Connacht won the Pro12 quite recently, they like to hold the ball and apply pressure so they’ll be tough.
European competition lets us to take a step away from the Premiership and allows us to look at different aspects and expand.
This week is a big opportunity and it’s about how we react.
Anton Bresler isn’t registered for Europe but we’ll look to get him involved during the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
Huw Taylor (Moving to Dragons) came through the ranks and has been on the fringes in recent seasons but we have lots of competition in the back row with international-class players.
Every player wants to play first-team rugby. Huw’s sought a different pathway and we wish him well and hopefully he becomes successful.
Nick Schonert (ankle) is still out for approximately 4-6 weeks, while Ben Te’o (ankle) is approximately four weeks from a return.
Jonny Arr (concussion) is approximately five weeks away, Wynand Olivier (hamstring) is approximately six weeks away and Dewald Potgieter (knee) is expected back in February.

warriors.co.uk/2018/01/09/press-conference-notes-09-01/

pinky wrote: No TV for this game in case anyone is wondering.
Is it on GBFM?

Nothing on the site, but Rob and the Craggy Boys (that'd be a good name for a country band) were talking on the podcast about how they're doing the Worcester game in a day trip, so I'd be hugely surprised if they aren't covering it.

Edit: yes it's being covered, just got confirmation from Can't-Grow-A-Tache-Craggy.

No TV for this game in case anyone is wondering.
Is it on GBFM?

So it looks like no new injuries to any nail-on starting XV players at least.

What are peoples' thoughts on...
1) Coulson v. McCabe
2) McCartney v. Delahunt
6) Masterson v. Gallagher
Masterson v. Muldoon
14) Adeolokun v. Leader v. Kelleher ?

(I'm assuming Bealham, Roux, Dillane, Butler, Marmion, Carty, Farrell, Aki, Healy & TOH are nailed on starters)

Injury Updates in advance of Worcester game released

www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-ahead-of-worcester/