Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

this is a darn good game with ramifications

Feels like that's that. Can't see Lyon preventing Saracens from scoring another try.

I am confused by the desire to qualify for the next round of the Champions' cup which would result in a pasting.

Pretty relieved tbh. I've seen us take enough smashings the last few years. If we had any shot at giving Toulose or whoever a game I'd be desperate for it but in reality it would be 40 or 50 more than likely. We now have 2 very realistic goals imo of getting top 8 and a Challenge Cup Semi to work towards

Anyone have the research done on where a Bayonne win leaves us? 😆

It's Pau away I think!

Well you could fly with Aer Lingus to Bordeaux, which isn't that much further away, but it'll cost ya!

That's a great away trip, cracking part of the world.

I'd be all over that if I was living back in Ireland.

Heard of a few people picking a T14 game well in advance and getting cheap flights as not much demand. They reckon good rugby, food and not mad expensive.

Have to say I'm a bit shocked this was overturned. Don't think it was intentional but still so dangerous thought it was a red.

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Prendergast called up.

Maybe the commitee members live in 20th century. At that time, lying players on the ground were regarded as small stones. Now (21th), all stanping deserves red card in the case of not only face but even also body.

Cogratulation, Prendergast. but I am a little afraid of Cardif and Benetton matches both away. Dowling will be expected at 6 and Jansen or SOB at 8. But if POM and Conan are healthy, Prendergust will have no chance of appearance and release from the duty. Even its case, I think that Dowling should be at 6 (and Prendergust mainly at 8).

Yeah the +3 seems a good idea to subject some of these prospects to the first-team training camp environment.

However, if he did make the 34, I can't see him getting picked in a match-day 23 without a lot of injuries, and am I right in thinking that he wouldn't be available for Connacht either?