connachta wrote: I DO think Quinn will play now, look at his determination on the 5 pics of him taken today
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He is kicking a ball in a few of the photos, so I have him in the team .... covering TO'H at #15.

I DO think Quinn will play now, look at his determination on the 5 pics of him taken today
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wp_rathead wrote: Maybe he will travel with the Eagles to London Irish - unlikely mind

Was thinking the same, had he arrived earlier this week. London Irish would have been a proper test, and he hasn't any necessity to know the "backline-moves-combo" because the team is Eagles

salmson wrote: Injury Update: Griff and TOH out, Robb, Roux, Boshoff probably available.

www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-ahead-...game-7/#ConnachtNews

Edit: While the Connacht update says Robb and Roux are back in training, the42 is reporting them as unavailable next weekend.

Wouldn't be so sure about Quinn, it's just their interpretation of a (once again) blur injury uptdate. He was listed in the starters last week so except if there's a new injury, Roux might go in Italy...

Maybe he will travel with the Eagles to London Irish - unlikely mind

I'd be surprised to see Boshoff in the squad. He's only due to arrive towards the end of the week, with a medical to be undertaken before he even trains. I'd imagine it'll be a couple of weeks at the earliest before we see him involved. That's only right too in my opinion, as parachuting a new guy straight in can't do a whole lot for moral. Let him train well, and show everyone what he's got there, before getting a chance in the team.

salmson wrote: Injury Update: Griff and TOH out, Robb, Roux, Boshoff probably available.

www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-ahead-...game-7/#ConnachtNews

Edit: While the Connacht update says Robb and Roux are back in training, the42 is reporting them as unavailable next weekend.

In total, 14 of 45 senior players unavailable.

Still a fair number of very handy players out. Good to hear Boshoff is available but I can't imagine he's ready to slot in. I wouldn't be totally surprised if he were named on the bench if both Carty and Ronaldson start like last time out with the thought that as an experienced flyhalf he could see out a game regardless of playing system.

Edit: Just saw in the Zebre match thread that Boshoff is not even in Galway and has yet to train with the team so it would be a surprise if he was named in the squad.

connachta wrote: september was quite a disaster, Heenan missed most, Cian wasn't up to it like he is now, so within those 3 names, it has to be Niyi (TOH would have been ok too)

Was thinking along the same lines Connachta. Also sometimes it's easy to discount the work a wing puts in as him just happening to be the last man in the line so he's scoring by default a la his Toulouse try, but Niyi has putting in the work in other areas like claiming high balls, chasing kicks and making important tackles.

Injury Update: Griff and TOH out, Robb, Roux, Boshoff probably available.

www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-ahead-...game-7/#ConnachtNews

Edit: While the Connacht update says Robb and Roux are back in training, the42 is reporting them as unavailable next weekend.

In total, 14 of 45 senior players unavailable.

Tom McCartney November
Denis Buckley (early) November
Dominic Robertson-McCoy November
Ivan Soroka unknown
Ben Marshall unknown
Nepia Fox-Matamua November
Eoghan Masterson December
Naulia Dawai after Mitre-10 Cup completion
John Cooney unknown
Eoin Griffin RTP
Matt Healy November/December
Tiernan O'Halloran unknown
Josh Rowland November/December
Darragh Leader February

september was quite a disaster, Heenan missed most, Cian wasn't up to it like he is now, so within those 3 names, it has to be Niyi (TOH would have been ok too)

Well remember Ulster and Toulouse were in October so shouldn't take those performances into account for this award

That will teach me to reply to a comment on my phone in a pub ....

Between Cian and Heenan for me, it's always temping to go with the try scorers , but Heenan would get my vote.

That said all the names mention played really well consider l

wp_rathead wrote: September Player of Month nominees:
Niyi
Cian
Heenan

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Can't see how can go to anyone but Niyi really

I'd give it to the whole team this month if I could all were top notch. Cian has been on fire on the wing and Heenan a serious candidate for 7 for Ireland as he is a genuine 7 (hopefully the other Irish hopefuls won't take offense ). Heffernan, Dillane, blade, Aki, TOH etc etc

Will cannon and dawai be available for selection soon along with Boshoff?. With SOBv2 back in the mix as well our squad is becoming exceptionally stronger year on year. Also I presume because no mention of squad signing completion there could be another signing on the way given poor Nathan had to retire etc.

September Player of Month nominees:
Niyi
Cian
Heenan

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Can't see how can go to anyone but Niyi really