Connacht 2014/15

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » April 1st, 2015, 4:07 pm

What's this about Mils heading off to the Zebras?

johng · Post by **johng** » April 1st, 2015, 4:28 pm

Heard that on the radio. It is the 1st of April though

neill_m · Post by **neill_m** » April 1st, 2015, 7:33 pm

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/n ... with-zebre

leinster4life13 · Post by **leinster4life13** » April 1st, 2015, 8:26 pm

johng wrote:Heard that on the radio. It is the 1st of April though

yeah, who ever heard of a rugby team called zebre?

johng · Post by **johng** » April 2nd, 2015, 12:12 am

leinster4life13 wrote:
johng wrote:Heard that on the radio. It is the 1st of April though
yeah, who ever heard of a rugby team called zebre?

Yah wha gay?

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » April 3rd, 2015, 2:23 am

Great guy, great influence on the young lads and the rest, but honestly delivered nothing on the field itself.

Great player in his day, but just past it now. If he can get another season's wages at Zebre, good luck to him.

ceemec · Post by **ceemec** » April 3rd, 2015, 9:37 am

I've seen conflicting comments even on his influence behind the scenes. Some said he's great to have around the place, others have said they've heard he wasn't that bothered. He appears to be on a farewell tour where the main purpose is to pick up a nice pay cheque where he can, to be honest. He started well (not amazingly, but well) and since then has generally become mediocre.

I thought it was something of an over eager signing at the time and I still do. For limited money, Connacht should be looking to sign guys that will have a bigger impact on the field for them and not a guy who was obviously only ever going to contribute about two thirds of a season with question marks over his fitness.

The money his departure frees up should be used to bring in a good quality outhalf now. If they had someone that could run a back line competently (nothing special, just solid) and kick his goals, they'd be in business. To be honest, someone like Dan Parks but 3 years younger than when they got him would be good as opposed to the 34 year old they got.

TerenureJim · Post by **TerenureJim** » April 3rd, 2015, 1:27 pm

I think the publicity generated nationally and internationally by the signing together with Aki was a great bit of business, following on from Craig Clarke it made people stand up and take notice of Connacht and we've seen them turn into a genuine full 4th province over the last few seasons. It's nice to know Leinster helped that along by getting them into the Heino, where they were competitive, a few seasons in a row.

simonokeeffe · Post by **simonokeeffe** » April 3rd, 2015, 5:45 pm

Tiernan O'Halloran seems born again and they have Leader too

bit disappointed theyve gone with a 12 13 of Henshaw Poolman and not Ronaldson/AN Other Henshaw

Blue not red blood · Post by **Blue not red blood** » April 3rd, 2015, 8:26 pm

Carry having a mare
No offence but Henshaw too good for Connacht

Blue not red blood · Post by **Blue not red blood** » April 3rd, 2015, 9:37 pm

Amazing effort but just short
Henshaw was immense

rookie · Post by **rookie** » April 3rd, 2015, 10:22 pm

https://vine.co/v/OlJ2ueez7Pp

enby · Post by **enby** » April 3rd, 2015, 11:47 pm

Indo reporting that Mils was arrested in Gloucester over an alleged incident in Cardiff last month

Donny B. · Post by **Donny B.** » April 4th, 2015, 12:24 am

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2588 ... 26,00.html

Jaysus, it just gets worse!

offshorerules · Post by **offshorerules** » April 4th, 2015, 7:53 am

Doesn't sound good at all.

JB1973 · Post by **JB1973** » April 10th, 2015, 11:42 am

any word on signings for next year?

mils leaving frees up a lot of cash, a good 10 would really improve them .

is henshaw staying?

simonokeeffe · Post by **simonokeeffe** » April 10th, 2015, 4:13 pm

JB1973 wrote:any word on signings for next year?

mils leaving frees up a lot of cash, a good 10 would really improve them .

is henshaw staying?

IMO they need a big carrying 8 too
Henshaw is under contract for another season
Theyre losing 2 second rows (Kearney, Swift)
Faloon is going back to Ulster but Heenan may stay fit for more than a fortnight and theyve signed an AUckland backrower
Our list of renewals makes them signing anyone eg Dominic Ryan from us a lot less likely

johng · Post by **johng** » May 16th, 2015, 4:56 pm

Good fight back v Ospreys. Deny them a home semi and stick themselves in the playoffs v Gloucester.

simonokeeffe · Post by **simonokeeffe** » May 16th, 2015, 5:10 pm

johng wrote:Good fight back v Ospreys. Deny them a home semi and stick themselves in the playoffs v Gloucester.

Dave Cahill owes their bottoms an apology

How come Lydiate cant get into Ospreys starting team?

Made Of Ale · Post by **Made Of Ale** » May 16th, 2015, 5:24 pm

Best league finish ever, if I'm not mistaken, fair play.

Tough ask away to Glaws but if they can win that then they'd have a great chance at home versus the French team which I'm going to guess will be, in order of probability, Bordeaux/ Racing/ Montpellier/ Oyonnax. If Racing end up in seventh I think they'd be the best draw, they've lost the plot a bit since the Euro QF.

Babbling 'brook

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