Connacht 2022/23

[ronk]

Wonder what's the story with Bundee Aki. Not in the 23 for Connacht again this weekend. When was the last time he played a rugby match. With Henshaw currently out injured one would expect that Faz would like him getting some game time.

Hasn't it been well reported that he's allowed play 6 of the 8 game window, this is the 2nd game he's rested for and hence he'll be available for the 2 Challenge Cup games .

[cormac]

Wonder what's the story with Bundee Aki. Not in the 23 for Connacht again this weekend. When was the last time he played a rugby match. With Henshaw currently out injured one would expect that Faz would like him getting some game time.

He started against Ulster on Dec 23rd

[desperado]

Wonder what's the story with Bundee Aki. Not in the 23 for Connacht again this weekend. When was the last time he played a rugby match. With Henshaw currently out injured one would expect that Faz would like him getting some game time.

He started against Ulster on Dec 23rd

ahhh...missed that! Away in Austria looking for snow at the time!! Thanks Cormac

[enby]

Sharks are incredibly negative. Connacht playing all the rugby. 19-0 ht

[Dave Cahill]

Sharks just cannot come to terms with the wind in Galway - not the first and they won't be the last!

[enby]

Carty's flakiness is hurting Connacht big time

[Ruckedtobits]

Carty's flakiness is hurting Connacht big time

But they throw him an awful lot of stuff to clean up!

Great bonus point win for them and it looks like Cardiff could go down to (3 tries) Scarlets also, which would be good for Munster and may help Connacht in the end game.

[sunshiner1]

Big Shout out to Darragh Murray for doing this

https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/Darra ... GsZW-wEaA4

[Oldschool]

Big Shout out to Darragh Murray for doing this

https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/Darra ... GsZW-wEaA4

RTE2 did a little port match interview with him which was effectively a little plug for the above. Nice touch.

[sunshiner1]

Glad to hear them do that. Speaking of him he's played well since he's made his debut. Hopefully he continues on an up-ward trajectory.

[Dave Cahill]

Mossy Lawlor is Connacht skills coach

And will be at Munster next season

[sunshiner1]

Hansen at 15 is an interesting selection. I am sure Farrell will be watching just to see if it's an option internationally. Will be curious to see how he does.

[Ruckedtobits]

Hansen at 15 is an interesting selection. I am sure Farrell will be watching just to see if it's an option internationally. Will be curious to see how he does.

He's such a talented footballer I've little doubt that the most critical aspect will be the wind strength.

[Ruckedtobits]

Great win today against Brive and putting up 61 pts. Worth an extra in the Points Diff assessment.

[sunshiner1]

Carty kicked 8/9 penalties today. Hope that gives him a much needed confidence boost.

[Dave Cahill]

The thing that I think gets forgotten about Carty's kicking is that he does a lot of it in the worst place to place-kick in European rugby. I'd love to see other kickers strike rate in the Sportsground compared to their overall one, and Carty's away from the Sportsground compared to his overall

[blockhead]

Whats up with Bundee? Fitness, attitude?
Not getting picked, didn't travel with the squad recently.

[riocard911]

Whats up with Bundee? Fitness, attitude?
Not getting picked, didn't travel with the squad recently.

Ruaidhrí O'Connor suggested on OTB yesterday, that it was "attitudinal". Where he got that from and what it means, I don't know.

[Dave Cahill]

3 more years for Caolin Blade

[neill_m]

3 more years for Caolin Blade

Porch signed on for 2 more years yesterday.