Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

Im hoping they don't. Would like to see us work on stuff next year without many gone to Farrells team.

I don't believe in Farrell whatsoever

I'm not surprised if Lancaster aims the position of Borhtwick earlier than people expect.

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2026/06/05/jimmy-duffy-appointed-forwards-coach/

Jimmy Duffy off to Munster.

EAW is a contrarian and is just trying to wind you up. Don't take the bait.

In Japan, Toyota Shuttles rugby announced some leaving players. Jack Dunn is not included in the list of them, so it is sure that he remains in Japan. And the information and rumor about Cormac Daly is nothing now. At last, if rumor of Etienne Oosthuizen finish a false rumor, who will come to Connacht? When Connacht fight at C.C they need another D. Murray imo.

On the other hand, U20 Ireland won Scotland U20 in the friendly match, there are 6(possible and fixed) Connacht players. As the starters, G. McGuire, D. O'Connell, D. Ryan and as the off the bench, A. Cooper, C. Keane, S. Walsh. I don't know who can remain in the last squads, but very interesting.

There won't be an NIQ signing at lock as we already have four NIQs: Ioane, Gilbert, SHL, and François van Wyk.

Apart from Daly, Matthew Dalton is the other IQ lock known to be available and it wouldn't make sense to sign them for the sake of it IMO. If we hit a bad phase of injuries we may have our arm twisted and have to get a medical joker, but until then, we work with what we have. We can keep the budget available other opportunities may arise. A loan from another province is also a possibility.

There is a lot of excitement about David Walsh in the Academy. He's 6'7 and has reportedly been exceptional for Galwegians. Some of his peers expected him to get a Senior appearance this season. I would favour leaning into him at this point, and trying to recruit further locks into the Academy.

The new intake should be announced by the end of June. In addition to the new levee of players form the U20 etc it is also expected that Leinster will release at least one lock from their Academy early.

This year has been a strange year. I have traveled abroad to see Connacht play. But in all honesty it was more about a long weekend in a nice place. And pretty much we lost these games and the players were great in hanging around and showing their appreciation.

But the Glasgow game was different. Where before the lads were ok with being defeated they are not like that anymore. They were clearly upset losing the game and I like that a lot. Lancaster take a bow again. As a supporter I like this winning mentality

U20 Ireland for World championship in Georgia was announced. From Connacht formally 5 players was selected. Adam Cooper(LHP), Charlie Keane(FL or NO8), Diarmaid O'Connell, (FL or NO8), Daniel Ryan(WTB), Sean Walsh(CTB). And 2 more players have been said possible Connacht come-in. these will make me be exciting. And I think that it's impossible, if Leinster release Alan Spicer, can Connacht hire him? (maybe NO)