Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

niallm77

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123222610#Comment_123222610

Bernard Jackman is an RTE regular and fairly sure Gavin Duffy has been on once or twice.

ElisaAtWar

Would have preferred Devine to do the conjoining for the game tonight

ElisaAtWar

Out of interest is Snyman looking to be the next IQ player for Ireland

Lancey Howard

Yes, but any allegiance Jackman had to Connacht seems to have disappeared long ago

RichieRich_89

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123222756#Comment_123222756

Not unless he misunderstands Regulation 8 and no longer wants to play for the Springboks - both of which seem unlikely.

niallm77

Big opportunity for Connacht now to get into.top 8

niallm77

WTF are Benetton wearing?

niallm77

Oops

Utopia Parkway

Bolton saves Heffernan’s blushes.

Utopia Parkway

17 unanswered points for Benetton.

Utopia Parkway

Classic Connacht shooting themselves in the foot there. Treacy tries a little grubber kick inside the Connacht 22. It’s blocked and Benetton pick up the loose ball to score a try.

24 unanswered points.

Utopia Parkway

Blade usually finishes those chances. Winger caught him from behind this time.

randomname2005

Ref seems inconsistent, maybe looks different on TV. Two scrum penalties where he seemed to penalise Connacht for being twisted and then twisting, penalised for competing in the air, and then nothing for being hit in the air.

Utopia Parkway

JJ nails a very difficult conversation from the sideline and it’s not counted as he ran out of time. Hope those 2 points don’t become important later on.

pappyodaniel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123223524#Comment_123223524

Did the ref alert him at 10 seconds to go?

sligeach

Connacht have left it late, but that try should give them a bit of breathing room to hopefully see out the victory. 38-30 with 6 minutes left.

Utopia Parkway

Entertaining game. Good win. Lots of errors as usual but dug it out.

kabakuyu

Very enjoyable match,well done Connacht.

SaoPaulo41

Very good win for you guys.Really enjoyable game.

Gaztric

Will probably be shot down, but Devine should be starting every game.

Shelflife

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123223531#Comment_123223531

I don’t think there’s any obligation on the ref to do so.

Some do, but it’s up to the player to kick within 60secs.

AccidentallyOnside

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123223569#Comment_123223569

Id agree with that, he made a very positive difference when he came on, took some really great options. JJ was good too. Ioane is an absolute baller, he's delightful with ball in hand and thought he fronted up really well in defence too. If he could find a kicking game we'd have found our starting 10. That said Albernotz was the best player on the pitch, did everything well but his kicking was different level, didn't put up on kick that was loose.

The league table is a joke at the moment and don't even know where to start with trying to predict it......but can't help but thinking than we don't make top 8, but should be exciting!

kita99

There were too many Ill-Disciprlns and handling errors. How long Buckley has played rugby? that's one of the most stupid penalties by him. On the other hand, I couldn't understand Prendergast' one in defending maul at the finishing stage. And there was uncredible mis-selection at LO no.5. Wilkins used D. O'Connor as the starter although there was J.Murphy . If Connacht lost this must-win match, how he explain about it. Anyway next two games will be must-win too. Connacht are not forgived any mis -selections.

ShineyShiney

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123222418#Comment_123222418

Don't be coming at me with facts, stats and the truth. This is no place for that kind of thing.

Good win last night, I thought Treviso were pretty good but we found a way. Thought ioane and Bolton were very good and a good first start from Tracey.

eagle eye

If we beat, and pick up a bonus point, against Edinburgh and Cardiff we have a real chance of making the top 8. We'd need away wins against Ospreys and Zebre. There's nothing impossible about that.

realhorrorshow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123224549#Comment_123224549

The Cardiff game is a Challenge Cup tie.

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123224566#Comment_123224566

I just remembered we played them twice close together. I was thinking we had to meet them again in the challenge cup and also in the URC.

We definitely did what we needed last night, but other teams did too. The Lions and Stormers have good run ins and we play them both away in SA. Other teams picked up points they'd be very happy with too.

ElisaAtWar

thought Devine did well ,😂

Ben Bailey

Really enjoyed the game last night. Great atmosphere & great to meet up with some of the loyal Benneton supporters. Caolan went well, but Devine seems to direct his forwards better. Coming from behind to win is always sweeter. Loved big Sam's smile as the team applauded the support afterwards.