Good show for our lads Connacht lads today - shame neither Jack nor Kieran got to show their stuff, but our forwards got to finish the game out quite nicely. Heff looked solid with the throws, Finlay threw the weight around a good bit, Ultan solid. Bundee was usual ball of energy.

That was some offload from POM, eh?

I wonder is this the first ever time we have had seven players named in an Irish squad, only one less than Munster, and three more than Ulster.
And quite a few of them could feature in the 23 against Italy too. Bundee is an automatic starter at 12. KM will either start 9, or understudy Murray at 21. Jack Carty is likely to be given the No22 jersey. If Henderson is banned for his recent red card, then it's possible Quinn Roux might start, and certain that either he or Ultan D will bench at No19. Dave Heff stands a really good chance of starting this game or shadowing Kelleher from the bench at No16, while Finlay Bealham is playing better than John Ryan at the moment and could also be in the 23.
So possibly up to 6 of the 23 vs Italy to be Connachtmen.