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Connacht v Munster Build Up Thread

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  • #32
    connachta
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    Connacht team is now 80% full-strenght
    we have to win this one


  • #33
    phog
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    Connacht must be looking at a BP win for them here. That front 5 and Aki alone make it a difficult team to play.


  • #34
    Buer
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    phog wrote: »
    Connacht must be looking at a BP win for them here. That front 5 and Aki alone make it a difficult team to play.

    Steady on. They should be very much looking at a win but a BP would be a serious stretch for them. 6 of that Munster pack would be completely at home starting in a big European game along with JJH and Farrell.

    Then there's guys like O'Byrne and Goggin who have featured at European level a number of times.

    Essentially, it's the back 3 and scrum half where Connacht are far more established (and it's arguable with Porch).

    I can see Connacht winning a tight, physical game. I think the drain that last week will had to have had on the likes of Stander, Kleyn and Holland will tell in the end.


  • #35
    phog
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    Buer wrote: »
    Steady on. They should be very much looking at a win but a BP would be a serious stretch for them. 6 of that Munster pack would be completely at home starting in a big European game along with JJH and Farrell.

    Then there's guys like O'Byrne and Goggin who have featured at European level a number of times.

    Essentially, it's the back 3 and scrum half where Connacht are far more established (and it's arguable with Porch).

    I can see Connacht winning a tight, physical game. I think the drain that last week will had to have had on the likes of Stander, Kleyn and Holland will tell in the end.

    And it's in that time I see Connacht pulling away from Munster, if Munster are even close to them at that stage


  • #36
    shootermacg
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    Munster 10s starting for 3 provinces this weekend :)


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  • #37
    shootermacg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,921 ✭✭✭shootermacg


    Buer wrote: »
    Steady on. They should be very much looking at a win but a BP would be a serious stretch for them. 6 of that Munster pack would be completely at home starting in a big European game along with JJH and Farrell.

    Then there's guys like O'Byrne and Goggin who have featured at European level a number of times.

    Essentially, it's the back 3 and scrum half where Connacht are far more established (and it's arguable with Porch).

    I can see Connacht winning a tight, physical game. I think the drain that last week will had to have had on the likes of Stander, Kleyn and Holland will tell in the end.

    We need to get our bonus point preferably in the first 40, then sub CJ ASAP!


  • #38
    connachta
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    shootermacg wrote: »
    We need to get our bonus point preferably in the first 40, then sub CJ ASAP!


    Losing Bonus Point, obviously


  • #39
    Zzippy
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    shootermacg wrote: »
    Munster 10s starting for 3 provinces this weekend :)

    Yeah, what a sh1t academy...


  • #40
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Buer wrote: »
    Steady on. They should be very much looking at a win but a BP would be a serious stretch for them. 6 of that Munster pack would be completely at home starting in a big European game along with JJH and Farrell.

    Then there's guys like O'Byrne and Goggin who have featured at European level a number of times.

    Essentially, it's the back 3 and scrum half where Connacht are far more established (and it's arguable with Porch).

    I can see Connacht winning a tight, physical game. I think the drain that last week will had to have had on the likes of Stander, Kleyn and Holland will tell in the end.

    Shut up Buer.


  • #41
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,662 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Shut up Buer.

    This sentiment really seems to be gaining some traction over the last while. ;)
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Shut up Buer.
    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Shut up Buer ðŸ˜
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Shut up Buer.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Shut up Buer
    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Shut up Buer. :pac:
    Buer wrote: »
    Shut up, Buer, ya tit.


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  • #42
    shootermacg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,921 ✭✭✭shootermacg


    aloooof wrote: »
    This sentiment really seems to be gaining some traction over the last while. ;)

    Shut up Aloooof!


  • #43
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Cyber bullying is not a laughing matter.


  • #44
    BakeMeACake
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    Leinsters third team would beat the rest of the provinces out the door. Bit unbalanced would be my judgement


  • #45
    shootermacg
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    BakeMeACake wrote: »
    Leinsters third team would beat the rest of the provinces out the door. Bit unbalanced would be my judgement

    Why's a Connacht supporter putting your own and other provinces down? Chin up lad!


  • #46
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Buer wrote: »
    Cyber bullying is not a laughing matter.

    You love the attention. Don't lie.


  • #47
    Zzippy
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    Pretty foggy in Galway, visibility about 50 yards. Could be interesting if it persists.


  • #48
    ClanofLams
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    Pretty foggy in Galway, visibility about 50 yards. Could be interesting if it persists.

    It’s cleared up a fair bit now, don’t think it will impact too much.


  • #49
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    ClanofLams wrote: »
    It’s cleared up a fair bit now, don’t think it will impact too much.

    Yeah it's gone now, and not a breath of wind. Lovely conditions for a good game


  • #50
    kuang1
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    Anyone know if this is on an English speaking channel?

    Edit... Eirsports 1 have it... Ne'er mind!


  • #51
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,662 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    kuang1 wrote: »
    Anyone know if this is on an English speaking channel?

    Edit... Eirsports 1 have it... Ne'er mind!

    It’s on Eir sport 1.

    Edit: too slow.

    Looking forward to this now!


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  • #52
    kuang1
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    aloooof wrote: »
    It’s on Eir sport 1.

    Edit: too slow.

    Looking forward to this now!

    And here. Could be a proper ding donger!


  • #53
    OldRio
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    It's also on FreeSports.


  • #54
    PCeeeee
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    What's with all the yellow jackets in the crowd?


  • #55
    aloooof
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    Munster's defensive line-speed looking good. There was about 4 phases there where Connacht went back about 20 yards.


  • #56
    shootermacg
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    How is that not a maul?


  • #57
    pappyodaniel
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    PCeeeee wrote: »
    What's with all the yellow jackets in the crowd?

    They're stewards, crowd trouble expected.


  • #58
    Melodeon
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    PCeeeee wrote: »
    What's with all the yellow jackets in the crowd?

    Cynical marketing/promotional thing for Portwest:
    https://www.connachtrugby.ie/portwest-and-connacht-rugby-launch-new-campaign-to-highlight-road-safety/


  • #59
    mogwai81
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    Usual format not working. Would appreciate it if someone could PM me a link.


  • #60
    pappyodaniel
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    That Connacht crowd, do they ever stop whingeing at the referee? They'd sicken ya.


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  • #61
    Utopia Parkway
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    Conor Fitz made a balls of that kick into the corner. Gifted Munster a great position.


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