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Zebre v Connacht Match Thread

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭calico77


    defence optional in this game


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    48 all anyone? Need to really focus now.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Heavy breathing ????:D:D:D

    I'm listening through headphones, maybe not as clear without them, but its very distracting. Must be from the Ref.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,676 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Connacht defence switched off a bit there. Need to be careful with more than ten minutes left.

    It's amazing how much space there is on a rugby pitch when neither team is applying a defensive system


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Akrasia wrote: »
    It's amazing how much space there is on a rugby pitch when neither team is applying a defensive system

    It's beginning to remind me of the half time minnies in the RDS!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,884 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Father looked up at the tv there.

    "Is this league"

    "No union"

    "Couldn't be...look at the score"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,813 ✭✭✭CMOTDibbler


    vienne86 wrote: »
    It's beginning to remind me of the half time minnies in the RDS!
    I must get down to the RDS more often :D

    Minnie_Mouse.png


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    That got silly looking in the end. Anyway 5 points and table top for Connacht.


  • Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭maroondog


    The 5 points were a must but worryingly how easily Zebre were getting for those tries.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭S12b


    So that's another bonus point win in the bag and we're top of the league approaching March. We have also scored more tries than any other team.....and yet I'm distinctly underwhelmed....that's a good sign I guess?? :confused:

    First off, let's pray Heenan and Ronaldson haven't picked up anything too serious. I firmly believe this Connacht team are good enough to finish the season in style but injuries are the one thing which could derail us.

    On that note, I hope Eoghan Masterson is ok....it looked a horrible one.

    Our defence has to be a serious concern though. I was looking at the table during the week and noticed just how many points we had conceded in comparison to the tighter defences. After 14 games (excluding Connacht game today), we have conceded exactly 100 more points than Leinster. That figure has only gotten worse after today's result. Home games to Leinster, Munster, Ospreys, Glasgow are going to be tight and defence will play a huge part in how those games go.....we really need to tighten up there.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    When it was 20-24, with Masterson injured, the game could well have slipped from our hands. Very happy with the BP win 50 points, top of the league 7 games to go. Would we have complained about that in August?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭Billysays no


    Job done.Mad game. So we were one point shy of the leinster tally last week. The worry would be the amount of points conceded. While Matt scored 3 tries AJ was my MOTM. Was glad to see Tiernan off the field when job was done. He was seriously good again. Well done Pat on that. Masterson injury looks a season ender for him. Couldnt watch the replay of it. Marmion did his credentials a lot of good today. Hope to see him on the bench for Ireland next week (and this time give him time on the field Joe).


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭NiallBoo


    connachta wrote: »
    Would we have complained about that in August?

    Probably.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    There's a tear in James Gandolfini's eyes in heaven tonight.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    I'm quite happy for Zebres, this BP could help them to be in HCup too, ahead of Treviso. They deserve this, much improved team all in all..


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    AJ MacGinty tackles made 13 missed 0 :eek::eek::eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    But there's more impressive McCartney did 16 missed 0! Stunning


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭Billysays no


    connachta wrote: »
    But there's more impressive McCartney did 16 missed 0! Stunning
    And yet we managed to ship 34 points.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    Because tackling doesn't always mean not conceeding ground...McKeon did well, we should be fine if Masterson needs a recovey time.
    But disappointed by Marshall, would like to have one of Dillane Roux or Browne for Ospreys. Fingers crossed

    PS : I think Heffernan played more minutes as backrow openside flanker cover, than he did as hooker this season :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭NiallBoo


    connachta wrote: »
    But disappointed by Marshall, would like to have one of Dillane Roux or Browne for Ospreys. Fingers crossed
    in fairness it's probably a bit soon to judge someone coming back from injury.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    NiallBoo wrote: »
    in fairness it's probably a bit soon to judge someone coming back from injury.


    Not judging yet, just looking after the better combo for Ospreys game, which is now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Niyi looked good, he's been spending a lot of time in the weights room


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    MayoForSam wrote: »
    Niyi looked good, he's been spending a lot of time in the weights room

    I even wonder if he does deserve to retain his spot ahead of Dannie. It's 50/50 in my mind...


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭NiallBoo


    MayoForSam wrote: »
    Niyi looked good, he's been spending a lot of time in the weights room

    He seemed much more balanced in his overall play. He's always looked talented but today he looked much less raw. Great to see.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    connachta wrote: »
    Because tackling doesn't always mean not conceeding ground...McKeon did well, we should be fine if Masterson needs a recovey time.
    But disappointed by Marshall, would like to have one of Dillane Roux or Browne for Ospreys. Fingers crossed

    PS : I think Heffernan played more minutes as backrow openside flanker cover, than he did as hooker this season :D
    Hopefully Dillane is busy elsewhere ;)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    wp_rathead wrote: »
    Hopefully Dillane is busy elsewhere ;)

    I know, but this game is sooo crucial. My secret hope is Roux unexpectedly back sooner than expected...


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,576 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    connachta wrote: »
    I know, but this game is sooo crucial. My secret hope is Roux unexpectedly back sooner than expected...

    As opposed to expectedly back sooner than expected? :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,974 ✭✭✭connachta


    As opposed to expectedly back sooner than expected? :D


    yeah,that's fair enough:o


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


    As opposed to expectedly back sooner than expected? :D

    That's known as a Buckley ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Zzippy wrote: »
    That's known as a Buckley ;)

    Also known as the "not a Luke Fitzgerald"


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