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Connacht v Scarlets TG4 7.35pm

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  • 24-09-2016 4:16pm
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    ClanofLams
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    SCARLETS:

    A Thomas; L Williams, Jonathan Davies, H Parkes, S Evans; R Patchell, G Davies; W Jones, K Owens, W Kruger; J Ball, D Bulbring; A Shingler, James Davies, J Barclay.

    Replacements:

    R Elias, L Garrett, P Edwards, L Rawlins, M Allen, A Davies, S Williams, W Boyde.

    CONNACHT:

    T O’Halloran; N Adeolokun, B Aki, E Griffin, M Healy; J Carty, K Marmion; D Buckley, T McCartney, F Bealham; Q Roux, A Browne; U Dillane, J Heenan, J Muldoon.

    Replacements:

    D Heffernan, R Loughney, JP Cooney, L Stevenson, E McKeon, C Blade, S O’Leary, C Kelleher.


    Both teams are in desperate need of a win, with Scarlets pointless after three and Connacht likewise after two, having gotten a break last week when weather conditions forced the postponement of their clash with Zebre when trailing 22 10 at half time.

    Connacht have their strongest XV of the season but still have a lengthy list of absentees most notably O'Brien, Masterson, Ronaldson and Robb. The selection of Dillane at 6 will ensure plenty of line out options and perhaps allow him to focus more on causing havoc in open play.

    Prediction: Connacht by 2

    Edit: Just in case thread title causes any confusion, Scarlets are at home.


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    Cathalthesmart
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    God how I would love Connacht to win, but after last week its hard to see that defence surviving for 80 minutes against that Scarlet back line. Especially when a group of pensioners managed to score 3 tries in 40 minutes. On paper Connacht have a chance but based on what I've seen its hard to see.


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    irishbucsfan
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    Connacht and Scarlets have both been crap this season. This Scarlets team lost to THAT Edinburgh team.

    Hopefully at least one of them will improve this week.


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    molloyjh
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Connacht and Scarlets have both been crap this season. This Scarlets team lost to THAT Edinburgh team.

    Hopefully at least one of them will improve this week.

    The Scarlett's performance against Munster in Week 1 hurt my eyes it was so bad. With the talent they have they shouldn't be that bad. Would fancy Connacht for this as at least they have an excuse for their poor start to the season.


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    Cathalthesmart
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    A win tonight could be what Connacht need to kick start there season.


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    vienne86
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    Great scrum by the Connacht pack, and Carty misses touch. Lots of errors from both sides so far.


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    Cathalthesmart
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    The Liam Williams look alike is having a shocker off the tee.


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    Cathalthesmart
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    Jesus, Connacht are conceding such stupid penalties.


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    Swan Curry
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    nearly 50m gain thanks to adeolokun's kick and follow up


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    Adbrowne
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    Who is the scarlets kicker and why is patchell not kicking. Marmion should have been carded there IMO


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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Aled Thomas, taking the kicks and playing FB, is apparently a fly half.....


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    Stheno
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    Swan Curry wrote: »
    nearly 50m gain thanks to adeolokun's kick and follow up

    And he's just gotten a try


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    Cathalthesmart
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    Get in Connacht!


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    vienne86
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    Well after a comedy of errors, Niyi gets over in the corner.

    This score might put a bit of focus into the teams - it's a real bottom table error-strewn scrap at the moment.


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    Stheno
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    Conversion off the posts


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    Swan Curry
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    Niyi's been on another level to every other player out on the pitch so far


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    vienne86
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Conversion off the posts

    Decent kick. Let's hope Scarlets stick with the same kicker all night......Patchell is quite good off the tee, if I remember rightly.


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    Cathalthesmart
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    Clancy, learn the rules.


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    irishgrover
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    Clancy really gets on my tits....


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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    How many penalties have Connacht given away now?


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    Cathalthesmart
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    Lol Scarlets and kicking!


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    freyners
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    Have to say i feel clancy is giving them penalties far easier than us


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    vienne86
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    Patchell misses touch badly......sends out into the in goal area! Let off for Connacht big time.


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    Bridge93
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    Weather noted but this is shocking so far


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    #25
    Cathalthesmart
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    Clancy is another ref who thinks by giving nothing to the team from his country he is being objective.


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    flazio
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    If you have Sky, S4C (channel 134) have English speaking commentary via the Red Button.


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    vienne86
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    flazio wrote: »
    If you have Sky S4C (channel 134) have English speaking commentary via the Red Button.

    And TG for it!


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    Adbrowne
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    Owens should have got a yc for that too.


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    freyners
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    That was a blatant penalty by owens. Knew full well

    Bad miss by jack but hes having good game so far


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    vienne86
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    Now Carty misses a sitter. What an awful match.


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    Zzippy
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    How many penalties have Connacht given away now?

    It's Clancy, the ultimate homer. He pinged Buckley for off the feet, about 10 seconds after the previous phase when he watched a Scarlets player hold on despite Buckley executing the perfect jackal, and when he finally did give him one he let the Scarlets player hold on for ages before awarding a penalty. He's laughably one-eyed.


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