Connacht v Ulster Fri Dec 28 7:35pm TV (Premier Sport 1, Eir

Neill_M · Post by **Neill_M** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:23 pm

So game 2 of the festive derbies. Team announced tomorrow. How many changes do we expect?

Cooney , McCall and Hume facing RTPP, Baloucoune likely to be banned. Stockdale available for this one.

The Westies put out a full side at the OurDS, so interesting to see whether they rotate their squad in this game or v Munster at home next week.

They have a big game in the Parker Pen in R5 at home v Sale. Can still win their pool etc.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:50 pm

Henry leaves after this one I think.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:26 pm

I would imagine we will send a strongish team and then the kids to theirDS. Mitrea is the ref so I would abandon all hope.

Neill_M · Post by **Neill_M** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:38 pm

Stockdale available for this one. McCall, Hume and Cooney facing RTPP.

UlsterNo9 · Post by **UlsterNo9** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:41 pm

Neill_M wrote:Stockdale available for this one. McCall, Hume and Cooney facing RTPP.

Anyone else think McCall had dropped a cup size?

There seems to be a shift in conditioning thought.

Neill_M · Post by **Neill_M** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:29 pm

Dave wrote:Henry leaves after this one I think.

You are correct. I thought it was the Munster game.

Sue Dename · Post by **Sue Dename** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:21 pm

UlsterNo9 wrote:
Neill_M wrote:Stockdale available for this one. McCall, Hume and Cooney facing RTPP.
Anyone else think McCall had dropped a cup size?

There seems to be a shift in conditioning thought.

They have dropped the slim fit shirts for the front row.

firebell53 · Post by **firebell53** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 12:44 am

Neill_M wrote:Stockdale available for this one. McCall, Hume and Cooney facing RTPP.

Cave, O’Hagan and Kernahan to play.

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 12:46 am

No surprises there,

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 2:22 am

The long awaited debut of Tommy O'Hagan on the cards? I wish him well, he has had terrible luck with injuries. Connacht will provide a baptism of fire. They fairly roasted the scrum at Ravenspan.

justinr73 · Post by **justinr73** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:00 pm

(15-9): L Ludik; H Speight, W Addison, D Cave, A Kernohan; J McPhillips, J Cooney;
(1-8): E O’Sullivan, R Herring (captain), M Moore, I Nagle, K Treadwell, N Timoney, J Murphy, M Coetzee;

Replacements (16-23): A McBurney, T O’Hagan, R Kane, C Ross, G Jones, D Shanahan, P Nelson, S McCloskey.

Neill_M · Post by **Neill_M** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:02 pm

Connacht side. Only 4 changes from the RDS side. Strong line-up.

(15-9) Darragh Leader, Cian Kelleher, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki, Kyle Godwin, Jack Carty, Caolin Blade, (1-8) Denis Buckley, Shane Delahunt, Conor Carey, Gavin Thornbury, Quinn Roux, Sean O’Brien, Colby Fainga’a, Jarrad Butler (Capt).

(16-23): Dave Heffernan, Peter McCabe, Dominic Robertson McCoy, Ultan Dillane, Paul Boyle, James Mitchell, David Horwitz, Stephen Fitzgerald.

jean valjean · Post by **jean valjean** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:15 pm

Be interesting now to see what gets sent to the slaughterhouse next week. Expected jordi to get a rest at least this week. Should be a decent game in Galway.

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Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:18 pm

Good to see McPhil get a start. McCloskey finally gets a rest. Delighted for O'Hagan. Hopefully a good game of running rugby.

Neill_M · Post by **Neill_M** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:18 pm

jean valjean wrote:Be interesting now to see what gets sent to the slaughterhouse next week. Expected jordi to get a rest at least this week. Should be a decent game in Galway.

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Rory and Jacob could well be. Reidy and Burns getting a rest this week. Addison may get next week off.

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