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Always a fine player for club and country. 2009 Glad Slam was always my abiding memory of him.

Hope you're wrong I don't get the point to freeze players for an April tournament. Periods of rest/ 7's training sessions should be enough. Then starting early March 100% on 7's duty would be ok...

Over the series, Ireland played 24, won 22. Pretty decent. Some very good players. I guess they will stay at sevens full time for next year or so with a great opportunity to qualify on the World Circuit in Hong Kong and then the World Cup.

connachta wrote: He knows how to tackle
He runs 50m in 5 sec
He offload
He's player of the year in Connacht with Buccs (15s)
He's the new Niyi

So Ireland lost to Wales in the semi-final 15-12. Conroy scored again. Has amazing pace and his tackling is decent too. Certainly looks a prospect. Good to see Fionn getting the second touchdown

clanman wrote:

sligsup wrote:

connachta wrote: 3 years ago when Connacht were just minnows

Mick Kearney Lock
Aly Muldowney Lock
Quinn Roux Lock
Michael Swift Lock
Andrew Browne Lock
Ultane Dillane Lock
Danny Qualter Lock


And now...

We desperately need a NIQ lock
Anybody is entitled to have an opinion

Won't say more here, it's off topic;
When will Road Runner Conroy be confirmed.?

Roux possibly called up to ireland
Dillane possibly called up to ireland
Browne injury prone
Cannon ok
Thornbury unproven
Gallagher unproven
Claffey unproven

Thank you Clanman, wouldn't have liked to highlight that again, you did simply and perfectly

sligsup wrote:

connachta wrote: 3 years ago when Connacht were just minnows

Mick Kearney Lock
Aly Muldowney Lock
Quinn Roux Lock
Michael Swift Lock
Andrew Browne Lock
Ultane Dillane Lock
Danny Qualter Lock


And now...

We desperately need a NIQ lock
Anybody is entitled to have an opinion

Won't say more here, it's off topic;
When will Road Runner Conroy be confirmed.?

Roux possibly called up to ireland
Dillane possibly called up to ireland
Browne injury prone
Cannon ok
Thornbury unproven
Gallagher unproven
Claffey unproven

He knows how to tackle
He runs 50m in 5 sec
He offload
He's player of the year in Connacht with Buccs (15s)
He's the new Niyi

connachta wrote: Conroy is a great player we should play him on the wing on a regular basis

How many times have you seen him play 15s?

Conroy is a great player we should play him on the wing on a regular basis

They gave everyone a one million payout. Except one particular province who got at least double that. And free reign to continue signing big name(and I'd imagine money) NIQs seemingly.

they have sent a warning to a number of provinces with respect to budget overspend, I find it amusing that when there is only 1 province in breach that they they say nothing but when another has joined the offender it becomes an issue.

The irfus finances ran less a deficit than expected last season.


The Irish Rugby Football Union announced that its planned deficit of 4.7m euro for the 2016/17 season has come in 1.9m euro under budget at 2.8m, following an improvement in the performances of the national and provincial teams.



In April 2016, the IRFU agreed to budget for a deficit of 4.7m euro to address the immediate funding difficulties facing all four provinces due to player cost inflation and the need to continue investment in the grassroots game and player development.

This represents the first time that the Union recorded a deficit since the 2007/08 season, however, it is anticipated that the IRFU will return to a break-even situation no later than 2018/19.

IRFU Honorary Treasurer Tom Grace, speaking ahead of the Union's annual general meeting at the Aviva Stadium today, said: "The Union and provinces had a good year off the field and this has fed into the Union's financial result for the year with the 2.8m deficit being some 1.9m better than budgeted.

"The combination of prize money and an increase in (sponsorship) contract amounts outweighed the negative impact of exchange rates on Six Nations broadcasting income. Against budget total revenues were 2.9m ahead due to strong GUINNESS Series gates, impressive Six Nations hospitality, prize money and share of (European Cup) gates.

"With regard to expenditure, costs increased by 8.3m euro to 79.4m due to a combination of factors. The 3.5m increase in professional games costs is due to no tour taking place in 2015/16, match costs for a full GUINNESS Series together with the Chicago match, insurance costs, player and management bonuses and increased funding for the provinces.

"It is not the Union's usual practice to budget for a deficit and we expect to return to break-even next season, however, it is important to note that a number of the provinces will be budgeting for a deficit this season but that is not sustainable long-term and must be addressed."

Westie85 wrote: I doubt we'll see much of Conroy, if the sevens team keeps going well and if they qualify for the world cup I'd imagine he'll be near enough full time in that set-up.

Except if the team qualifies for world series, there's very very few 7's games outside the summer period, is it?

Podge57 wrote: Speculation Tadhg Beirne moving to Munster from Scarlett's.

He has a year to go, so it's next season they're looking at. Lot can happen in a year..

www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-...arlets-star-13327265 ..

I doubt we'll see much of Conroy, if the sevens team keeps going well and if they qualify for the world cup I'd imagine he'll be near enough full time in that set-up.

Speculation Tadhg Beirne moving to Munster from Scarlett's.