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The least Leinster could do if they're flashing the cash is buyout Pete Wilkins contract and hire him as Rhys Ruddock's personal head shaver. Then we're all square.

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Tyler Bleyendaal a coach of interest for Leinster according to Jackman. Jordie Barrett also being linked with Leinster in latest 42 rugby weekly. Jordie Barrett would be such a weird signing, he'd be a guaranteed starter and you've Ireland internationals galore to pick from in his positions sounds ...

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Devine in one line break has done more than Blade in months Fact. Looked very lively bar one loose pass on the attack. Jennings offered way more threat at 15 than TOH too. Only positive out of that is seeing lots of young homegrown lads out there at the end- both Murrays, Devine, Jennings, De Buitl...

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Devine in one line break has done more than Blade in months

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Blade looks finished at this level

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It's the right call but it's kicking a dog that already got ran over on the motorway by an Audi A5. Is that what the TMO is for? Sticking their nose in to relitigate every ref decision for a non-foul play, technical infringement, without the ref requesting any input? In fairness it didn't look nece...

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It's the right call but it's kicking a dog that already got ran over on the motorway by an Audi A5.

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That Bundee knock-on following Heffernan's masterclass is the story of our season

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Heffernan playing like a lad that stared too long at an eclipse this week fairplay

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TheBouncer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:59 pm Blade on a sabotage mission.

I'm not sure he's done a single thing right so far bar lateral passing

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Dunno how lads are making a full time living training these Connacht in ball retention and defending. This is definitely the worst we've been in a decade.

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Wouldn't be a European away weekend without seeing Connacht almost ship 3 trys on a yellow.

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I haven't had a chance to really watch Osbourne properly till today but he's been very impressive

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Be sorry to see him go. Loved watching him play, he’s unfortunate that’s a position we have a glut of guys coming through in Cathal Forde, Hugh Gavin and John Devine. Still think he probably offers more than Hawkshaw When Farrell gets a run of games he's excellent, the problem is him staying health...

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so Tom Farrell to Munster? It'll be interesting to see if it means he'll be backup 13 to an SOB in his natural position should that Frisch lad leave. He was almost good enough to get capped a few years back but similar to Thornbury (also leaving) he just had an awful habit of getting a lengthy inju...

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Jaysus look at Mack Hanson…there are options out there that don’t have to initially cost an arm or a leg. Connacht's signing strategy of unknowns or ex Sevens players should be be rolled out to Munster anyways. Pete Wilkins can even head down there himself for a few seasons to streamline things.

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Feels strange to be on the right side of a last minute try

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Connacht can't afford to do a Kieran Keane on Wilkins either which is the worst part

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Same shite different weak. They'll get the usual "brave performance and unlucky to lose" but they're mentally not able to finish out games. Same against Leinster at home and Embra away.

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Ah Carty ffs

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Better finish from Connacht but still a big improvement needed. Bolton and Smith are really ponying up in the last 15 minutes.

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triplebogey wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:31 pm
Diabhal wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:29 pm Connacht's handling is the worst it's ever been.
What was that from TOH.

I dunno how Wilkins and Sexton are paid to coach attack these days.

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Connacht's handling is the worst it's ever been.

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This is all setup for a 30+ point hammering for Connacht. Scrum is woeful.

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Wilkins is some fraud. The tactics today were dreadful and to get bullied by 14 at home is shocking.

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Outside centre Shane Jennings at Connacht looks an interesting player to me. He hasn’t played a lot with Connacht as of yet. Former Ire u20 2 or 3 years back, & was with Ire 7’s for a bit. Injured in last Connacht appearance a few weeks back. He looks old fairly big, athletic & quite fast. Anyone h...

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Shamus Hurley-Langton staying at Connacht. Very good bit of business that, was wondering if he'd get an offer from France or something. Great business. Excellent player Was nearly certain he was off myself in all honesty with the belt-tightening. A really positive signing since he arrived so great ...

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The Bealham national crisis is over thank feck. I was fierce worried for the future of Irish rugby there for a few days.

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Not sure exactly what you mean there with the writing on the wall. Do you mean he's being phased out? That's my feeling anyways. If he's in the 23 for Scotland (not writing off England but surely if he's released to Connacht for Scarlets he won't feature in Twickenham) it'll be proven as nonsense b...

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Just trying to figure it out. Reading between the lines, I'd say Farrell allowed some leeway with Bealham while keeping him technically available for selection. The fact he was released to Connacht suggests he wasn't in line for England either. Farrell is all about family so, again, presume that wa...

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That was myself on here and was confirmed by Farrell too. He did have a baby fairly recently, wasn't it? But he was available for selection. A bit vague all the goings on but anyway he's back in camp now, hopefully will be in the 23 for Twickenham. Jager got his first cap and did well. Happy days. ...

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It's been a bit unclear as to his availability last weekend. Was it you who said he was available for selection? I thought the word on the street was that he was given the week off because his missus had just had a baby. Yes. But someone, can't remember who, said that wasn't the case. That was myse...

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The paternity leave rumour for Bealham isn't the case I believe. He was available for Saturday. So essentially looks like Furlong still has 3 sewn up and it's Bealham v Jager for the bench against England.

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My offer of a Pete Wilkins straight swap for McFarland is still on the table lads. I'll cover the logistics myself free of charge too.

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I knew it was coming for the last few weeks but that Kilgallen news was still a sickener when I heard it was going to be announced this afternoon. We've lost a real prospect.

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Disappointing to lose Kilgallen. Lads like McNulty and Mullins aren't looking too likely to work out, TOH is old, Cordero might have lost more than a yard or two pace with the cruciate and who knows if Porch will stick around. We'd be putting a lot of faith into the likes of Bolton, Smith and McNam...

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Disappointing to lose Kilgallen. Lads like McNulty and Mullins aren't looking too likely to work out, TOH is old, Cordero might have lost more than a yard or two pace with the cruciate and who knows if Porch will stick around. We'd be putting a lot of faith into the likes of Bolton, Smith and McNama...

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Diabhal wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:44 pm Connacht in danger of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions Cup here. Lyon are winning by 12 at HT.

Fun while it lasted. Looking forward to losing away to Pau or whoever in the knockouts.

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Connacht in danger of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions Cup here. Lyon are winning by 12 at HT.

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Fair dues to the Saints but that was some bottlejob from Munster

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