Squad update: www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-ahead-...paign=Squad%20Update

Looks like Butler might start against Glasgow.

It'll be interesting to see will Mitchell or McKeon get the 21 shirt while Blade is out.

With Niyi out Kelleher gets the chance to nail down a starting spot. Wonder will Scholes or Leader replace O'Halloran at fullback.

Mark Kelly has gone to Cork Con.

Looked decent enough but hard to tell with the format. Some nice looking back moves that came off a couple times.

It was hard to take much away from the game element as they switched up the players.

As was said above, offloaded were plentiful as well as the odd kick over the top.

Main thing was that no one (on ourside) got injured and there was a delightful lack of casts and medical boots around.

Looks like those Western Force lads might not come looking North just yet.
If only Connacht had a government, with lawyers...
www.the42.ie/western-force-3557285-Aug2017/

sligsup wrote: Reading a post on another thread where Rory Parata dad saying Rory is back in Otago and playing for a team there and is playing at 10 where he played all his youth Rugby. Saying regrets that Pat of Jimmy never saw him as a 10. Intersting given our struggles in that position.

I saw that post and I'm really glad to see Rory Parata doing well. Not to re-open a debate that is closed, but I personally would have liked to have seen him been kept on. Hopefully the experience he will gain in New Zealand will help him grow his career and if we're lucky we might see him again in the green of Connacht (or maybe even Ireland).

It's a bit by the by, but in the same post his dad says that despite everything he couldn't bring himself to support any other team and hopes to make a few trips to the clan this season. I certainly hope he does and I know that everyone would make him very welcome.

Reading a post on another thread where Rory Parata dad saying Rory is back in Otago and playing for a team there and is playing at 10 where he played all his youth Rugby. Saying regrets that Pat of Jimmy never saw him as a 10. Intersting given our struggles in that position.

Offloads. Key word. We made so few until now.

Mark Mostyn wrote: Has anyone got any observations from the open training? Are we still using the 2-4-2? Has our exit strategy changed?

If you have a read of this Article it will give you a little insight , also the latest craggy island podcast is worth a listen

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-...s-plan-36051869.html

Has anyone got any observations from the open training? Are we still using the 2-4-2? Has our exit strategy changed?

DeadStraightStare wrote: He wasn't at the training session with Munster today anyway

I could not make the training session with Munster.

How did we look?

He wasn't at the training session with Munster today anyway

Mark Mostyn wrote:

fatgav wrote: Not sure he could be here and training.

This article says he played for Randwick this past weekend. They were beaten by Warringah so their season is over.

www.nswrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tab...-premiers-Manly.aspx

Yeah sorry I was fully sure I'd seen him in training pics, I must be losing it.

I was sure I saw him also Mark, but I think it was actually Stephen Kerins that was in the photo on Croagh Patrick . Sort of similar with the blonde hair.

fatgav wrote: Not sure he could be here and training.

This article says he played for Randwick this past weekend. They were beaten by Warringah so their season is over.

www.nswrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tab...-premiers-Manly.aspx

Yeah sorry I was fully sure I'd seen him in training pics, I must be losing it.

Not sure he could be here and training.

This article says he played for Randwick this past weekend. They were beaten by Warringah so their season is over.

www.nswrugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tab...-premiers-Manly.aspx

connachta wrote:

sligsup wrote:

connachta wrote: behindtheruck.com/2017/08/12/departing-d...ing-a-final-goodbye/

Nice little article Connachta

Thought this too, you're welcome!
Hope the visa issue is sorted out asap to see the guy's promises coming true

He's here and training now anyway.

Well, without Bundee the logic would be a balance of experience and youth, solidity and talent, defence and attacking threat, that is to say Ronaldson/Farrell
But if Keane sees a 10 again in Ronoldson, waiting for Deegan, it could be the other way round balance i.e Robb/Griffin

Players fitness will matter a lot too...