Great news. Good to see renewals coming early.

Roux signed an extension to his contract. Looks to be another 2 year deal


www.connachtrugby.ie/ireland-internation...nsion-with-connacht/

Roux needs to up his game a bit also seems to gave away one or two silly penalties a game

Betty Swallocks wrote: Great news. When injury-free he'll be an automatic starter for us.

Dillane/Roux, International pairing, would disagree

Great news. When injury-free he'll be an automatic starter for us.

Gavin Thornbury signs contract extension.

www.connachtrugby.ie/gavin-thornbury-sig...nsion-with-connacht/

tomsauce2000 wrote:

But what kind of message is that sending out to our Kids ?

Personally, as somebody who was always taught to stand up for what's right regardless of personal cost, this just doesn't sit right with me.[/quote]

The idea that cancelling the contract of a man who was "already on notice after being blacklisted by police" and then dragged his girlfriend to the ground, leaving her bloody and bruised sends out the wrong message to children is ridiculous.

Personally I agree with his contract being revoked but the issue is complex. There are people who think he should have been given another chance and that's fair enough, it's not black and white, but to come on here claiming the high moral ground on this "as someone who was always taught to stand up for what's right regardless of personal cost" is a bit silly really in the context of his actions.

Anyway, I agree with the others, it is old news now.[/quote]

My words were in reference to the different ways the two situations were handled by the IRFU and not the actions of Sevu Reece. If they were adhering with a moral policy, then Coulson's contract should have been cancelled just like the rest regardless of the financial cost. I've never ever condoned Reece's actions in any way. Feel free to disagree with me all you like but please don't put words in my mouth. No moral high ground, just me expressing my opinion like everyone else. Now can we possibly move on and talk about Rugby for a change.

[/quote] But what kind of message is that sending out to our Kids ?

Personally, as somebody who was always taught to stand up for what's right regardless of personal cost, this just doesn't sit right with me.[/quote]

The idea that cancelling the contract of a man who was "already on notice after being blacklisted by police" and then dragged his girlfriend to the ground, leaving her bloody and bruised sends out the wrong message to children is ridiculous.

Personally I agree with his contract being revoked but the issue is complex. There are people who think he should have been given another chance and that's fair enough, it's not black and white, but to come on here claiming the high moral ground on this "as someone who was always taught to stand up for what's right regardless of personal cost" is a bit silly really in the context of his actions.

Anyway, I agree with the others, it is old news now.

Decision like this always based on bottom line. Nothing, you, Pinky or anybody else posting here said had any influence on Connacht/IRFU revoking of contract. 100% old news now. Shame to lose focus from historic win in Belfast and start of Challange Cup. Roll on Saturday

Hang on here a minute!! Pinky has been one of the backbones of this forum for years . IMO he has always conducted himself with level of decency and impartially mixed with trowaway humour and good nature. His travel advice has always been appreciated......and you go P.P.P. Rev Pinky! because he do'sent agree with you ? Grow up..

pinky wrote: There is a certain irony to the fact that you bang on about the church of social media, etc., yet insist on logging in and subjecting us all to your own ramblings.
It's old news now. It's over. Move on ...

I was wondering when the Right Rev. P..P..P...Pinky would preach down to us again from his pulpit. What's happened to you Pinky, you used to be mildly humourous which helped us all to overlook the complete lack of substance in any of your posts. But now the only thing you have to offer apart from your moral preachings is travel advice. Sad really.

There is a certain irony to the fact that you bang on about the church of social media, etc., yet insist on logging in and subjecting us all to your own ramblings.
It's old news now. It's over. Move on ...

goconn wrote: I support the decision to cancel Reeces's contract. In my view, we have seen the correct and proper outcome. I'd prefer not to see this person play for Connacht and I'm also OK with the fact that others mentioned earlier in this thread do not play for us any longer either.

"If Sevu Reece can't be the perfect role model for our children, then he doesn't deserve to be a professional sportsperson, Right ?"

He can surely be whatever he and other professional organisations believe they want him to be, but I'm comfortable that the authorities at Connacht Rugby think differently.

Well as long as you and the other holier than thou members of the congregation of The church of the Media Socialites are happy then how can the rest of us mere mortals ever deign to disagree. As long as we have you setting the standards for everyone to live up to then the world is safe.

You were all strangely silent last year when the IRFU decided to honour the contract they'd offered Denis Coulson. Of course the big difference with that case was that since Denis Coulson totally denied any culpability for the crime of which he was accused (And I admit I've no idea or opinion as to his guilt or innocence) and he was never charged with any crime, then the IRFU would have had to pay off his contract if they hadn't honored it just like they did in Ulster, and then go and pay a replacement LH also.

Sevu Reece immediately admitted his guilt and remorse for his actions. He then took steps to atone for his actions through total abstinence from alcohol and counselling with his partner. But the admission of guilt gave the IRFU a legal way of cancelling his contract without have to pay one cent. They bowed to pressure from The Church of Social Media, because it was the easy option and cost nothing. So the guy who admits his guilt and sets out to atone for his crime is the one that get's shafted. As Michael Corleone once said "It's Just business, Nothing Personal".

But what kind of message is that sending out to our Kids ?

Personally, as somebody who was always taught to stand up for what's right regardless of personal cost, this just doesn't sit right with me.

Played 20 min in Pompadour v Brive
Hamstring injury the week after
Due End of Sept/Early Oct.
Back on the training pics this week (and contact training appearently).
So I'm hopeful for Bordeaux game, if not, Sale game

What is the story with Horwitz. ?

Well you've noticed I've been quite silent about Reece. I was more than sceptical, I can say this now he won't come.
Yes he's an electric runner. But in any of the video I've watched, he hasn't properly done a tackle or clean a ruck. He was not adapted to northerm hemisphere IMO.
Could have been on the fringe of main squad, like Vainikolo was, but certanly not the key player some might have been lured by...

I'm very happy very good players from within, Leader, Scholes and de Buitlear, will get some chances.

We much more need a LH.
If Bealham is out, Carey is ok, McCoy is back in 5 weeks
If Buckley is out, we're done. Look at McCabe vs Glasgow.
Peter is decent scrummger but not much more. IMO that's the position where the gap between 1st choice and those behind is the hugest (waiting for COD to gain experience).

10 is the other debate, but as we've not seen Horwitz yet, let's stay opitmistic