Can cover both SH and OH

connachtexile wrote: James Hart has signed a contract extension with Grenoble keeping him there until 2017. Looks like he won't be replacing Parks next year for us.

thought he was a scrum half

James Hart has signed a contract extension with Grenoble keeping him there until 2017. Looks like he won't be replacing Parks next year for us.

Peter Lydon put in a good shift for Paris last night, played most of the game at ten but moved to 12 for the final ten minutes. (Allowing the Lisbon-based collective of part-timers and amateurs (Lusitanos XV) play against a Top 14 side is wrong and it was fortunate that nobody was hurt.)

Also, Shane O'Leary, ex-Young Munster, got a run out for Grenoble last night.

Sheridan was mentioned here last year. Most importantly for Connacht he is a big lump of a 12 in the mould of Downey.

Eamon Sheridan (from Navan) is having a great season so far at London Irish and is worth keeping an eye on. He's only 22 and had a great spell with Rotherham last season.

Ireland should nail down Hart, he's also eligible for France (Toulouse-born mother).

Agreed.

Ireland should nail down Hart, he's also eligible for France (Toulouse-born mother).

Midol players of the week

connachtexile wrote: Hart apparently had a very good game last night for Grenoble against Racing. Good to see a young Irish Out-half making it outside the provincial system. Someone to keep an eye on.

ya i watched some of this, great game.

from twitter

James Hart gets @midi_olympique's player of the week award after his 16-point haul in Grenoble's defeat of Racing Metro.

Hart was outstanding in what was a most unfortunate stumble for Racing on their path to world domination.

Speaking of half backs from Leinster, Peter Lydon should start at 10 for Stade Francais on Thursday night: Paris is unlikely to risk any front liners against the might of Lusitanos XV..!

Hart apparently had a very good game last night for Grenoble against Racing. Good to see a young Irish Out-half making it outside the provincial system. Someone to keep an eye on.

St Placide wrote: Let's not forget ex-Connacht player Peter Durcan who has returned to Limoges after two years at Montauban. Peter also spent some time with La Rochelle. He had a good run in the Fed One play-offs last year.

Speaking of La Rochelle, where is David McGowan now?

Dave McGowan was forced through injury to retire unfortunately during La Rochelle's season in Top15. Real shame as still a very young lad. Had hopes he'd come back to Connacht a seasoned Pro.

Danny Kenny who played for the Connacht Eagles, Munster A and Leinster A has signed for London Irish. Hopefully he can make it there. He obviously has talent if all three provinces were willing to give him a try-out.

Let's not forget ex-Connacht player Peter Durcan who has returned to Limoges after two years at Montauban. Peter also spent some time with La Rochelle. He had a good run in the Fed One play-offs last year.

Speaking of La Rochelle, where is David McGowan now?

sea_point wrote: If we're including Italian National Championship, then <strong>France Pro2</strong> qualifies also (a much stronger competition.)

Brian Mc Govern - RC Narbonne
Denis Fogerty - SU Agen
Mark Flanagan - Stade Montois (Mont De Marsan)
Nigel Brady - Aurillac (all)
Brian Hayes
Connor Gaston You can add Charles Simpson, ex Ulster

Thanks G_G.

He's listed as a squad member but didn't play last weekend. It's a decent level of rugby and both Niall and him should do well there.