Connacht v Newcastle tickets

scaramanga

hi does anyone know will there be tickets on sale at the sportsgrounds b4 the game?
thanks

zAbbo

whats the lineups ? is Carl Hayman playing, Johnny etc?

Wouldn't mind heading to the game myself, is it on TV ?

(sorry all questions, no answers)

scaramanga

Newcastle Falcons team to face Connacht:

15 Mathew Tait
14 Tom May
13 Jamie Noon
12 Toby Flood
11 John Rudd
10 Jonny Wilkinson
9 Hall Charlton

1 Joe McDonnell
2 Andy Long
3 Carl Hayman
4 Geoff Parling
5 Mark Sorenson
6 Brent Wilson
7 Ben Woods
8 Phil Dowson (captain)

Replacements:

Matt Thompson
Micky Ward
Sean Tomes
Russell Winter
Lee Dickson
Steve Jones
Tim Visser

dont think its on tv.
last week they were selling packages for last fridays game and this one.
johhny would be worth going to see alone

il gatto

I expected Newcastle to put out a strong team. The Challenge Cup is their big goal this season as they're mid table in the GP. I'd planned to go but can't because of work so I haven't looked into tickets.

tHE vAGGABOND

It would be good to see the best pound for pound for player in the world make his debut for Newcastle

galwayrush

Fantastic result:D

thebiggestjim

Great win for connacht. Was at the game. I thought the Connacht forwards dominated Newcastle, they were all over them. Won a few scrums (Carl Hayman was in that Newcastle scrum) and a lot of good breaks. A combination of a good Newcastle defense and not as clinical as they should be connacht backline kept this tie so close. in fairness the connacht backs made the correct decisions in the later stages of the game. Took a drop goal ~74 mins when three down to tie the game when the try wasn't coming. Team had the patience to work the ball up the field and force Newcaslte into conceding a penalty.
Best for Connacht: All the forwards
Best for Newcastle: J Wilkinson (this man is a class act), John Rudd 11 Brute of a man, made yards when given the ball.

phog

Well done Connacht, a fully deserved win by all accounts. It's great to see the likes of Connacht putting it up on a team full of stars like the Falcons.

Does anyone know will there be any highlights from the match?

Jeapy

I was at the game with my bf because his usual game-going partner couldnt go, so I went for a look. Im a very very long way from a rugby expert but enjoy watching so aside from the game, a few things entertaining...
The mascots racing/Eddie the eagle diving over the finish line,
The huge swarm of people running after Johnny Wilkinson at the end,
The last 10 mins or so, the crowd finally livened up a bit!

And we got our tickets on the gate.

phog

Jeapy wrote: »

I was at the game with my bf because his usual game-going partner couldnt go, so I went for a look. Im a very very long way from a rugby expert but enjoy watching so aside from the game, a few things entertaining...
The mascots racing/Eddie the eagle diving over the finish line,
The huge swarm of people running after Johnny Wilkinson at the end,
The last 10 mins or so, the crowd finally livened up a bit!

And we got our tickets on the gate.

I was at the Connacht V Munster match there last season and Eddie the eagle caught/touched the ball as it went into touch thus preventing Connacht taking a quick throw-in, the Connacht player wasn't too impressed with his mascot at the time. I thought someone should have explained the do's and dont's to the mascot at the beginning of the season.

Jeapy

phog wrote: »

I was at the Connacht V Munster match there last season and Eddie the eagle caught/touched the ball as it went into touch thus preventing Connacht taking a quick throw-in, the Connacht player wasn't too impressed with his mascot at the time. I thought someone should have explained the do's and dont's to the mascot at the beginning of the season.

Lol, that sounds pretty annoying! He didnt seem to watch the match at all so maybe he hasnt a clue!

Mweelrea

a great result for the men in green puts us in second and in a strong position to qualify
check out this link for the pools info
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/176_221.php

Zzippy

Great result, and brilliant atmosphere, especially in the second half. Carl Hayman was much hyped, but Connacht more than held their own in the scrum and the loose. Even wheeled one scrum 90 on hayman's side.
Connacht totally owned the ball in the second half and really should have scored more, but once again lack of penetration and a cutting edge let us down. I'd say 90% of the 2nd half was played in Newcastle's half. Johnny Wilkinson was good with the ball, kicked well out of hand and didn't miss any kicks at goal, but even the best outhalf can't do much without the ball. Andy Dunne missed 2 early kicks at goal which didn't bode well, but recovered well and really stepped up to the mark when the pressure was on. His kicking out of hand was superb.
Definitely the most enjoyable match I've been to at the Sportsground. Won't be in Newcastle for the return match next week but the lads going shold have some fun.
Come on Connacht!

Nothingcompares

I was always told dunne used to pwn wilko in the schoolboy internationals, good to see him doing well again.

Zzippy

Nothingcompares wrote: »

I was always told dunne used to pwn wilko in the schoolboy internationals, good to see him doing well again.

Could have been he just had more ball cos we had better forwards! IIRC, wasn't Wilko touted for early senior international recognition while he was still a schoolboy?

il gatto

I'm kicking myself for missing it.:( Does this constitute a roll? Or a streak? 12 months time we could be where Ulster are:rolleyes::D (as in the HEC)

Mweelrea

il gatto wrote: »

I'm kicking myself for missing it.:( Does this constitute a roll? Or a streak? 12 months time we could be where Ulster are:rolleyes::D (as in the HEC)

lol being in the HEC would be a treat,having ulsters current form would not!:D