The Lions are in the Currie Cup semifinal this weekend. If they lose that he should be over in a few weeks. If they win, the final is on the 22nd so he'll have to stick around until then.

ShaneM wrote: Anyone know when is Boshoff arriving? I've heard nothing of an arrival date yet.

Golden Lions are not releasing him until their season is over; they're in the Currie Cup semis this weekend, so next week or the week after depending on whether they go through to the final or not. I wouldn't expect him to play for us before November.

Anyone know when is Boshoff arriving? I've heard nothing of an arrival date yet.

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Back row NIQ - I know nothing about him but signed for 2 years

aware of this, but throwing a 21 y-o for his 1st game since 5 months, in a Champions cup game against Toulouse... Even fit...Knowing that McKeon/Connolly did well until now...
Not sure
Of course if Eoin/Quinn aren't there, SOB will obviously bench ahead of Stevenson/Moloney.

SOB was 24th man against Ulster. I'm sure he is fit and will be rearing to go this week to get himself back in the mix for selection for Saturday.

pics don't work out.

Connacht injury update :

Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar - and doesn't.

RogueXV wrote:

connachta wrote: just "November "is a good sign for Denis-minator. 5 weeks and he's back.IMO

the rest is blur
back in training means nothing clear
Any of the 7 players may or may not be available for Toulouse...
More likely for McKeon "recovering well" from just a knock than for Parata (didn't play at all this season), but still, the scope is wide. Maybe on purpose to confuse Toulouse...

Admittedly a little vague with terms like "hopes to", "due to" and the crap shoot that is the Return-to-Play protocol, but glad for some update on the possible return of these injured players. Sounds like SOB is the one player back at full training which is good.

Yeah but back to full training just now or last week just after the last uptdate is pretty different to plan his selection or not for Saturday
I've to admit I'm frustated for my traditional "Connacht XV to play.." prediction.

connachta wrote: just "November "is a good sign for Denis-minator. 5 weeks and he's back.IMO

the rest is blur
back in training means nothing clear
Any of the 7 players may or may not be available for Toulouse...
More likely for McKeon "recovering well" from just a knock than for Parata (didn't play at all this season), but still, the scope is wide. Maybe on purpose to confuse Toulouse...

Admittedly a little vague with terms like "hopes to", "due to" and the crap shoot that is the Return-to-Play protocol, but glad for some update on the possible return of these injured players. Sounds like SOB is the one player back at full training which is good.

salmson wrote:

connachta wrote: just "November "is a good sign for Denis-minator. 5 weeks and he's back.IMO

There are 2 games in November, one on the first weekend and one on the last. If Tom is back "late November" that's Cardiff on the 25th, then Bucks being back in "November" strongly suggests he'll be back for Dragons on the 4th.

Which would be absolutely great if Bealham goes to the US..

RoadRunnerR1 wrote: Any one know what the story is with Ben Marshall & Dominic Robertson McCoy

McCoy should be back early November after a broken arm mid-September
Marshall had multiple injuries/concussions last season, hopefully he can come back, as he wasn't announced with White and McSharry. Not in the ChamionsCup squad, so we'll have to wait.

connachta wrote: just "November "is a good sign for Denis-minator. 5 weeks and he's back.IMO

There are 2 games in November, one on the first weekend and one on the last. If Tom is back "late November" that's Cardiff on the 25th, then Bucks being back in "November" strongly suggests he'll be back for Dragons on the 4th.

Any one know what the story is with Ben Marshall & Dominic Robertson McCoy

just "November "is a good sign for Denis-minator. 5 weeks and he's back.IMO

the rest is blur
back in training means nothing clear
Any of the 7 players may or may not be available for Toulouse...
More likely for McKeon "recovering well" from just a knock than for Parata (didn't play at all this season), but still, the scope is wide. Maybe on purpose to confuse Toulouse...

Finally a mostly positive injury update:

Tom McCartney will remain out of action until the end of November following the hamstring injury sustained v Edinburgh.

Denis Buckley will be unavailable until November with the knee injury he sustained v Edinburgh.

Matt Healy has undergone surgery for the hand injury he sustained v Edinburgh and will be unavailable until the end of November.



Quinn Roux is recovering from a concussion sustained in training last week and continues to go through the Return-To-Play protocols.

Sean O’Brien has recovered from the ankle injury sustained in pre-season and has been reintegrated to full training.

Eoin McKeon is recovering well from the chest injury that resulted in him coming off against Ulster at the weekend.

Kieran Marmion is recovering from the calf injury he sustained v Edinburgh and hopes to be available to train this week.

Peter Robb sustained a hip injury in training last week and is undergoing rehabilitation with the medical and fitness staff.

Eoin Griffin (hamstring) and Rory Parata (knee) are due to integrate into team training this week after recovering from their respective injuries.

www.connachtrugby.ie/10586/#ConnachtNews

Now even Ross O'Carroll Kelly is getting in on the act.....

“Connacht are really struggling this season,” I go. “I think Leinster should move in while they’re weak and pick off their best assets. As my old man says, that’s how it works in business.”
“I’d still regord Pat Lam as one of the best coaches out there. I’d love to have him as port of the Leinster set-up.”