What? This is Lancaster's quote:
"His coaching has been outstanding, and he has had a great impact on the players helping them drive standards on and off the pitch."
Interesting the comments from Connacht associated with Rod Seib. Just thanks a bunch without any suggestion that he did a good job. Which really suggests he didn't
I hope not, he's a very decent player. Academy also has options in both positions who may come through.
You'd assume so, unless Tierney-Martin leaves, which seems very unlikely to me.
Reilly and De Butlair signings bringing an end to the speculation around both positions I'd say.
Probably a case that not all season ticket holders turned up. There is no option for season ticket holders to put their seat up for sale if they are not attending a game.
and to try and book a seat is nearly impossible. you have no idea if seats are or are not available. everything is greyed so you don't know if the seat is available or not unless you click on it. Surely you could have a hover function on each section showing the amount of available seats within that area. Also you should have red for unavailable and green for available.
So had a look back at the match on TV and it was clear that there were loads of seats available in the new stand and yet the stand was sold out
Colm Reilly contract extended!
Begining to think all of these transfer rumours you hear pundits floating are just bollix.
We probably won't be signing a hooker in that case.
Eoin De Buitlear signs a new contract
It's funny but from time to time Jack is needed and he was needed last Saturday. Ioane and Carty are polar opposites.One wants to play and one wants to kick. And with the wind behind in the second half kicking was a good option. But for Connacht neither is a good option. It's all about when to play the right play
Lions no4 is an absolute unit their pack is a bit on the small side for a SA side but he definitely adds bulk. Was watching him at the weekend and thought he'd be a great addition, Lions no.7 is a really decent player as well.
SHL should be kept in the irish system should be hitting his peak next 2 years he's only 26
Whats the story with the Sharks tickets? Have been a season ticket holder over 10 years , never any probs getting euro games tickets , don't mind paying the extra for those, got the email to buy one for the match , only "offer" I'm getting is a €99 hospitality ticket, have we gone full corporate, 2 matches into new stand 🤬
Edit: Got it figured out 👍
Jackman with his usual Monday nuggets today. Mentioned Seib going to Leicester. Didn’t have a reason why though. Trevor Woodman coming in as scrum coach. Replacing Tucker essentially. Connacht are signing a South African lock forward from the Lions. To replace Joe Joyce. SHL is on the market but unsure if he’s staying at Connacht or maybe heading to France.
I'd say this could be it. I always thought Seib would take over from Wilkins but that story took a different turn.
Varies so much depending on who or what head coach wants or if theyre going to focus on an area.
That could be it in a nutshell.
https://www.connachtrugby.ie/teams/management/
Connacht would have the "norm"
Lancaster - Head Coach & Defence coach.
'Senior' Assistant Coach Rod Seib - Attack coach. 2026-27 TBC
Cullie Tucker - Scrum & Contact coach. Not sure whos doing his role now
John Muldoon - Lineout & Maul coach.
? - Skills
? - Kicking
Hard to know, he signed while Wilkins was still in situ so maybe his role under Lancaster was less senior than he expected.
That didnt last long. What happened there?
Woodman coming in as scrum coach. According to Birch
How many coaches would be the norm?
Head, attack, defence, forwards?
Skills, contact, scrum etc optional extras?
I'd imagine Lancaster will take over the attack and look to get a defence coach in
Rod Seib gone at the end of the season.
Jansen is like a clone of Conan I think.
Also Prendergast was immense when he came in.
I must say I was impressed
The clan makes such an impact adding to the rest of the ground 16th man and give the lads a such a lift.
Noise levels that went to 11!
The last 10mins was as good rugby as i have seen us play in years.
two trips into their 22 and both times a try.
never say die and drive it on and on!
Sean Jansen - immense and was everywhere and part of everything good we did.
He should be in Irish setup for sure - in some regard.
Well I was talking to people today and they were saying the roof is too high.
I guess it's a good reminder to those who are buying tickets as to where they should choose their seats
That would always be an issue, The new stand faces into the prevailing wind… It is why we bought so high up in the stand..
If there was a really stupid decision made in the game the Glasgow scrum half has to take a bow for kicking possession away on 78.5 minutes. I just couldn't believe he did that.
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