IanD wrote: ↑April 3rd, 2021, 9:38 pmJack Carty is a barometer I use to test the rugby intelligence of people and pundits. If they say he should play for Ireland I stop talking to them.
Making a great kick play once or twice a game doesn't make him the overlooked 10 for Ireland when the team has lacked direction for huge portions of the match otherwise.
If Connacht are to improve they need a dedicated defense coach and at least two players in the pack who can give them go forward ball. Papali was a gamble from the start and one that hasn't worked out. Duggan and Robertson-McCoy aren't up to this level either.
sunshiner1 wrote: ↑April 4th, 2021, 11:10 am
If Connacht are to improve they need a dedicated defense coach and at least two players in the pack who can give them go forward ball. Papali was a gamble from the start and one that hasn't worked out. Duggan and Robertson-McCoy aren't up to this level either.
They also need a 10 who isn’t a Finn Russell level flake.
sunshiner1 wrote: ↑April 4th, 2021, 11:10 am
If Connacht are to improve they need a dedicated defense coach and at least two players in the pack who can give them go forward ball. Papali was a gamble from the start and one that hasn't worked out. Duggan and Robertson-McCoy aren't up to this level either.
They also need a 10 who isn’t a Finn Russell level flake.
meh, they play the game a certain way, they won the Pro14 that way. The IRFU need Connacht to continue to be the 4th province. If they grow too well they will be pruned back. But they can play fun rugby and entertain their fans.
Rumours that Quinn Roux is off. A blow if it's true. It irritates me that the IRFU throw money at Munster when the one time they gave cash to Connacht under Lam they actually won silverware! Hope he stays as Connacht and Ireland could do with him.