back to the magners. connacht v blues

outwest

connacht paly 1st game in a month. if we are to have any hope, a win in cardiff is vital. their been poor this season. and player are with the babas

connacht have a full squad a full squad.

wilko
croinen
hagen
swift.

muldoon
joc
maccormish
murphy
keatley
troy
duffy . i think mattews he is injured
tauso
timini.
carr at full

time to see if timini was a good buy

Ya interesting game.Cardiff need to get going in the league if they aren't to get dragged into a battle for the hc place with one of the other Welsh teams.No need to add they beat us 58-0 there last year.46-0 at ht.However,Cardiff aren't going great this year and things don't look good there.Players not performing,fans unhappy with the Stadium move,poor start to the ML and not great in the HC either.

From a Connacht point of view I just hope to see a resilient display and give us something to build on going into the 2 crucial games against Worcester.I'd agree that Timani should get a go as well he's in the country long enough now either he's up to it or he isn't its time to find out.

With Bradley basically a lame duck now the players should hopefully be motivated to perform for Eric and Dan who probably will be the new coaching team if results improve a bit.

With a few weeks together after their short break we should be th emore coherent side early on.We need to put a few doubts in their head early and we need to kick any penalties we get,that means Keatley must start no more messing around with Nikora.

I'm going with Cardiff by double figures though I'm afraid.I'd be delighted if I'm proven wrong.

not bakunin

Delighted that Connacht are going to resume the season with a newly capped international....Mr Cronin, take a bow. Means a lot to the province I think.