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Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF

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7 years 2 weeks ago #65400 by Sol_ie
Replied by Sol_ie on topic Sale v Connacht Fri March 29th 19.45 (Live on BT Sport 2)
Well, what could’ve been. If jack had managed to get that first break over the line. Mind you, sale totally switched off in the second half.

Thoughts with Finlay, looked like a bad knock.

Sale better side on the night in fairness. Enjoy, the travelling clan.

Back to pro14 next week.
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7 years 2 weeks ago #65399 by Westie
Replied by Westie on topic Sale v Connacht Fri March 29th 19.45 (Live on BT Sport 2)
Sick of losing to English teams in England.
Can’t f’en speak with the upset !!
( think I drank too much of the Coolade during the week !!! )

Thought we could surmount these guys.

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7 years 2 weeks ago #65398 by columoc
Replied by columoc on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
Jack may not be that bad, could be a stinger. Happened in first half.
Sale are ok, but rely so much on Faf de Klerk. What a player! His kicking is awesome, by far best SH in world right now.

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7 years 2 weeks ago #65397 by MulMan
Replied by MulMan on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
Really think we could have won that if we'd had a full deck out, but not good enough from those who were there, ref really lost control of things there at the end, injuries to Jack and Finlay very worrying.
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7 years 2 weeks ago #65396 by columoc
Replied by columoc on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
Nice try

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7 years 2 weeks ago #65395 by columoc
Replied by columoc on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
Good response this half. Sale have dropped off, but poor accuracy from us.

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7 years 2 weeks ago #65394 by Betty Swallocks
Replied by Betty Swallocks on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
And imagine we had to let AJ go to accommodate Marnitz Boshoff!!
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7 years 2 weeks ago #65393 by columoc
Replied by columoc on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
Sale on the borderline but our passing is slow and often behind players, losing momentum. Amazing if we turn this around. McGinty kicking is outstanding
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7 years 2 weeks ago #65392 by Sol_ie
Replied by Sol_ie on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
Not the best half of rugby I've seen from our men so far.

Jacks positional kicking isn't quite spot on. They're definately live to the threat and have men back covering the whole time.

I'm not sure if they have a massive line speed or are cutting it very fine with the offside. It's working for them anyways.

We're defensively a bit suspect out wide.

Gonna be a tough second half.
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7 years 3 weeks ago #65391 by MulMan
Replied by MulMan on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
Very poor thus far, Masterson is having a stinker. Commentary are saying the sale line has been good I'd have said it's been offside on quite a number of occasions. I still don't understand why we've rested so many, win this and the likelihood is that would get us into the champions cup.
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7 years 3 weeks ago #65390 by Sol_ie
Replied by Sol_ie on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
I can't call this game. We seem to have great momentum behind us, great self belief I hope. That said, missing some lads from last week is a minor worry - even if the starters today are all top quality.

Sale on the other hand are an immense team on paper.
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7 years 3 weeks ago #65384 by Browser
Replied by Browser on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
Connolly not playing for contract, just pride!

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7 years 3 weeks ago #65382 by Betty Swallocks
Replied by Betty Swallocks on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
I like the look of our back line, and we have a very impactful bench. This is a very youthful pack, but packed full of potential. Boyler and Thornbury will have to have huge games, and McCabe and McCoy will really have to step up for the 50 mins they'll be on the pack. That plus James Connolly playing for a contract next season could make them competitive!

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7 years 3 weeks ago - 7 years 3 weeks ago #65381 by salmson
Replied by salmson on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
12 personnel and 2 positional changes. Only Cannon remains in the pack, but we have 5 internationals in the backline.

www.connachtrugby.ie/bundee-aki-returns-...ter-final-with-sale/

Sale have rested James O'Connor and are starting their backup tight-head, but otherwise they're full bore.
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7 years 3 weeks ago #65376 by Sol_ie
Replied by Sol_ie on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF
FFS, for some reason I keep on thinking it's 1st and 2nd from each conference, the buy to the semis is obviously too complicated for me.
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7 years 3 weeks ago #65375 by Bazzo
Replied by Bazzo on topic Sale v. Connacht - Challenge Cup QF

Sol_ie wrote: Would love to be heading over to this.

Both Sale and ourselves are currently outside the finals for Pro14/Premiership. We're obviously still fighting for Champ Cup place, as are they. Both sides should be gunning for this 100%.

Can't wait!!


Ehh.. we are currently in line for a quarter in the league :p
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