Leinster vs Connacht - 2011/12 - Match Thread

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14 years 6 months ago #1550 by Diom

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I think we might target their centre partnership. Luke is not a centre and O'Malley is not as good as Griffen.
Gav should be avoiding putting the ball back to Isa at 15.
Their backrow is going to have a torrid time with our seasoned campaigners!

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14 years 6 months ago #1549 by Ga1wegian

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Connacht are an amazing +13 for this with Paddypower, and 11/2 for a straight win - looks like very juicy odds to me

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14 years 6 months ago #1547 by ConnachtCows

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Hoping to see Henry run through Fionn Carr on a few occassions.
Shame that TOH is out. His speed could have done some damage.

The scrum is going to play a big part tomorrow. Hope Rodney is fit enough to be available early if we're losing out there

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14 years 6 months ago #1546 by ummm,

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LEINSTER:

15: Isa Nacewa
14: Fionn Carr
13: Eoin O'Malley
12: Luke Fitzgerald
11: David Kearney
10: Ian Madigan
9: Cillian Willis

1: Heinke van der Merwe
2: Richardt Strauss
3: Jamie Hagan
4: Steven Sykes
5: Devin Toner
6: Kevin McLaughlin
7: Rhys Ruddock CAPTAIN
8: Leo Auva'a

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Aaron Dundon
17: Jack McGrath
18: Nathan White
19: Damian Browne
20: Dominic Ryan
21: John Cooney
22: Brendan Macken
23: Darren Hudson

We have a much better bench, backrow and second row IMO. Time to really take it to them

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14 years 6 months ago #1545 by ummm,

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Good to see Duffy has been cleared to play. Looks like TOH didn't make it, but McCrea has done well in his starts so I'm not worried there. Very big callup for McSharry if he's brought on.

NOC continues, which is interesting. Good to see Dave Ah You back.

Razor at 8, Mul at 6! Thank you Lord (Eric). Leinster can be targetted at the back row, they're not exactly inexperienced but we have the edge on them IMO.

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14 years 6 months ago #1543 by ConnachtCows

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Connacht team for tomorrow -

15 Gavin Duffy (C)
14 Mark McCrea
13 Eoin Griffin
12 Henry Fa'afili
11 Brian Tuohy
10 Niall O'Connor
9 Frank Murphy
1 Brett Wilkinson
2 Adrian Flavin
3 Dylan Rogers
4 Michael Swift
5 Mike McCarthy
6 John Muldoon
7 Johnny O'Connor
8 Ray Ofisa

16 Ethienne Reynecke
17 Ronan Loughney
18 Rodney Ah You
19 Dave Gannon
20 TJ Anderson
21 Paul O'Donohoe
22 Matthew Jarvis
23 Dave McSharry

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14 years 6 months ago #1532 by nicole

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We got tickets for the south stand so hopefully see some of ye there!

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14 years 6 months ago #1529 by Diom

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Who is coming to the match from here?

Have you contacted myself or Martin (cbirfu)? If you are planning on going please let us know.

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14 years 6 months ago #1525 by sea_point

Replied by sea_point on topic The OLSC to welcome the ConnachtClan in the Laighan Out Bar

[size=10pt]Lads & lassies please note that any Clan heading up to the RDS this weekend has recieved a kind invite to share bread at The Laighin Out Bar (the Leinster Supporters club Bar at the RDS)[/size]

OLSC Tweet wrote: @connachtclan We welcome you all to the Laighin Bar this Saturday for our players Q&A www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/8585.php

[size=10pt]Post match they have planned a Q&A with some of their squad and Connacht fans will be delighted to hear from and possibly pose a few questions to former young prop tyro Jamie Hagan and tow other new recruits. You can even submit some questions if your keen..[/size]

OLSC Tweet wrote: @OLSCRugbyLeinster Supporters Send your Q's for Steven Sykes, @Hago_3 And Nathan White for our Q&A on Saturday to olsc@leinsterrugby.ie www.leinsterrugby.ie/newsroom/8585.php

[size=10pt]So pop in and say howdy to our eastern neighbours and maybe commiserate with them post game... [/size]

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14 years 6 months ago #1524 by sea_point

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It's worrying that we are struggling with injuries so early in the season especially as wer are getting very close to the opening HEC fixtures, but it should be really exciting to see how our group of young tryos from the Under 20's match up with the Leinster group of recent years currently holding down starting places while the RWC is on..

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14 years 6 months ago #1522 by RogueXV

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Loxton is mentioned in this article from main site:

www.connachtrugby.ie/2011100582619/injuries-mount-for-connacht

Looks like he will not be available for Leinster.

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14 years 6 months ago #1516 by ummm,

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Looks like doubts about Duf and TOH making the game, Eric has said he'll dip into the U20's if necessary.

www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/11274.php

No mention of Loxton in the article, though, so maybe that means he has recovered from last week. I'm surprised by that, it sounded serious. With McCrea also available I think we'll be ok, though. Nice to have some depth we can rely on.

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14 years 6 months ago #1513 by Diom

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CC... should be up at about 3pm. We'll be heading somewhere where we can grab a bite to eat first, before heading on to meet the Leinster supporters in their bar ("lineout" I think?). I'll update with specifics when I have them.

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14 years 6 months ago #1511 by ConnachtCows

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Those going from Galway on Saturday, what time is the bus expected to get you to the RDS?

I'll be in Dublin this weekend, and plan on going to Paddy Cullens before the game for some drinks. Anyone else living on the East Coast planning on going before the game. Could be nice to have a decent crowd in there before the game kicks off at 17:30
Hopefully be in Paddy's around 4

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14 years 6 months ago #1475 by Diom

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[size=24pt]NOTICE[/size]

Now that I have your attention a couple of things. If you want to get a ticket in the Connacht Clan block please let me know via pm/email. We can sell them directly to you...we have 58 of them and the bus take up is a little slow.

ALSO if you want to buy a hoodie/t-shirt on the bus or before we leave then let me know what size and types you are looking for so we can make sure to bring the most popular stuff along.

Just click on the little envelope button beneath my name to send me an email.

Thanks!

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14 years 6 months ago #1472 by Diom

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Hey yep... just to confirm.

45 euros is getting you from Buskers in the morning to the game (leaving at 12:30, be there at 12).
We'll pop in somewhere for a pint and lunch.
Go to the Lineout bar (official Leinster supporters bar)
Into the match in the Connacht Clan block (â‚¬30 for a ticket)
Return trip back to Galway city center.
Sandwiches in Buskers after.

So basically 45 euro for a bus up, a bus down, sandwiches after and the match ticket... which costs us â‚¬30.

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