HEC; Toulouse vs Connacht; 15:00 KO; SS red button

Toulouse
15. Clément Poitrenaud, 14. Yoann Huget, 13. Florian Fritz, 12. Yann David , 11. Hosea Gear, 10. Jean-Pascal Barraque, 9. Jano Vermaak, 1. Gurthro Steenkamp, 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle, 3. Census Johnston, 4. Edwin Maka, 5. Yoann Maestri, 6. Yacouba Camara, 7. Thierry Dusautoir (capt), 8. Louis Picamoles ,
16. Jaba Bregvadze, 17. Schalk Ferreira, 18. Yohan Montes, 19. Romain Millo-Chluski, 20. Christopher Tolofua, 21. Jean-Marc Doussain, 22. Lionel Beauxis, 23. Timoci Matanavou,
Connacht
15. Robbie Henshaw, 14. Fionn Carr, 13. Eoin Griffin, 12. Dave McSharry, 11. Matt Healy, 10. Dan Parks, 9. Kieran Marmion, 1. Brett Wilkinson, 2. Sean Henry, 3. Nathan White, 4. Mick Kearney, 5. Craig Clarke (capt), 6. John Muldoon, 7. Jake Heenan, 8. George Naoupu,
16. Jason Harris Wright, 17. Denis Buckley, 18. Rodney Ah You, 19. Michael Swift, 20. Eoin McKeon, 21. Frank Murphy, 22. Craig Ronaldson, 23. Gavin Duffy,

Connacht travel to Toulouse stuck in an eerily similar rut to the one we were in last time we faced them. Some narrow narrow losses to the likes of Scarlets and Leinster have been mixed with the absurd and embarassing loss to Edinburgh in the last round of the Pro12. Toulouse have named a fully stacked deck for the match, with players like All-black Hosea Gear, Fritz and Poitrenaud provided the threat out wide with players like Dusautoir, Picamoles and Census Johnston providing the threat up front

Connacht's injury list has eased of as of late, although Ronan loughney has been ruled out with a factured eye socket. Denis Buckley returns to Hc action after his exile and one of the players of the season Eoin McKeon also returns on the bench after starting last week.

Without parks, the average age of connachts backline is around 22 and have only 3 caps which starkly illustrates the experience and ability gap between the two sides. While Connacht usually raise their game for the HC, this is probably a step too far. Toulouse should have the experience and nous to get a comfortable win, the BP on the othe hand might prove problematic. A LBP for Connacht would be a great result.


COME ON CONNACHT