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    #32
    Jump_In_Jack
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Munster A to play Ospreys tomorrow
    Stephen Fitzgerald; Alan Tynan, Matt More, Alex McHenry, Calvin Nash; Bill Johnston (C), Jack Stafford; Jeremy Loughman, Diarmuid Barron, Brian Scott; Fineen Wycherley, Sean O’Connor; Jack Daly, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

    Replacements: Billy Scannell, Josh Wycherley, Ciaran Parker, Darragh O’Grady, Dan Walsh, John Poland, Ben Healy, Sean French.

    When/Where will that match be on please?


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    #33
    The Lost Sheep
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    Jump_In_Jack wrote: »
    When/Where will that match be on please?
    In Wales tomorrow


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    #34
    Jump_In_Jack
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    Link to all the fixtures here:
    http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/42341.php#.W5uiMRnwbmE

    Also in the opening post if I'd checked!


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    #35
    Locke_Lamora
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    24-3 to scarlets at halftime. Pretty horrendous stuff from Ulster tbh. Don’t think the forwards have managed to make a metre of ground and they’re being destroyed in th scrum. The backs have been incredibly poor at defending the wide channel and Houston’s been charged down twice and kicked it dead once. Scarlets just doing simple stuff, going through the phases and getting plenty of joy from it


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    #36
    The Lost Sheep
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    Not much better for Ulster in second half 38-10 now


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    #37
    Locke_Lamora
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    45-15 when I left. A few nice moments in attack, but our defence really is a bit shocking


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    #38
    stephen_n
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    Locke_Lamora wrote: »
    45-15 when I left. A few nice moments in attack, but our defence really is a bit shocking

    Les Kiss’s Ghost still knocking around?


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    #39
    The Lost Sheep
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    Ulster game finished 45-15 last night
    Leinster won 57-10
    Munster leading 26-0 at half time


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    #40
    The Lost Sheep
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    Connacht game seems a cracker. They were losing 22-10 at half time. Dragons already with try bonus. 60 minutes gone and Connacht lead 31-29


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    #41
    thomond2006
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    You're the ultimate rugby hipster TLS.


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    #42
    The Lost Sheep
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    You're the ultimate rugby hipster TLS.
    Ha. No i actually pay a lot of interest in the amatuer game unlike quite a lot.


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    #43
    The Lost Sheep
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    Next weeks games
    Friday
    3pm Connacht v Ospreys in Corinthians
    5.30pm Munster v Dragons in Musgrave
    Saturday
    2.30pm Cardiff v Ulster in Arms Park
    2.30pm Scarlets v Leinster in Parc y Scarlets


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    #44
    realhorrorshow
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Next weeks games
    Friday
    3pm Connacht v Ospreys in Corinthians
    5.30pm Munster v Dragons in Musgrave
    Saturday
    2.30pm Cardiff v Ulster in Arms Park
    2.30pm Scarlets v Leinster in Parc y Scarlets

    I wonder what the thinking is behind having a 3 o’clock game on a Friday in an awkward location. Actually suits me alright personally but can’t imagine there’ll be many there


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    #45
    phog
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    realhorrorshow wrote: »
    I wonder what the thinking is behind having a 3 o’clock game on a Friday in an awkward location. Actually suits me alright personally but can’t imagine there’ll be many there

    I'd imagine the scheduling is to suits both teams but especially the visiting team in an effort to reduce costs.


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    #46
    The Lost Sheep
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    realhorrorshow wrote: »
    I wonder what the thinking is behind having a 3 o’clock game on a Friday in an awkward location. Actually suits me alright personally but can’t imagine there’ll be many there
    Ospreys can fly in thursday afternoon and be back in Wales Friday night and if anyone(coaches/players) needed for Pro14 game then they'll be back in time. Ospreys play home Saturday evening in pro14


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    #47
    realhorrorshow
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Ospreys can fly in thursday afternoon and be back in Wales Friday night and if anyone(coaches/players) needed for Pro14 game then they'll be back in time. Ospreys play home Saturday evening in pro14

    Ah of course, makes sense given the competition is aimed at player development more so than spectators. Shame it’s in Corinthians but I should still be able to go.


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    #48
    The Lost Sheep
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    realhorrorshow wrote: »
    Ah of course, makes sense given the competition is aimed at player development more so than spectators. Shame it’s in Corinthians but I should still be able to go.
    In Corinthians as Sportsground wouldnt be used with pro14 game the following day i guess

    EDIT: Game is on in Athlone as per connacht tweet
    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1041659569892741120


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    #49
    Heymans
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    Anyone see or hear of the Leinster game on Friday?


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    Heymans
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    Good to see they are working on Catching drills with Kelly ATM:

    https://www.sportsfile.com/id/1577961/

    If anything it's the one part of his game holding him back from getting regular starts at Fullback.

    If he can nail down the technique and skill I think we will see more from him.


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    #51
    The Lost Sheep
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    Teams starting to be named for weekend
    Munster A: Stephen Fitzgerald; Alex Wootton, Matt More, Alex McHenry, Calvin Nash; Ben Healy, John Poland; Jeremy Loughman, Billy Scannell, Ciaran Parker; Fineen Wyhcerley (Capt), Sean O’Connor; Jack Daly, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.

    Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Cronan Gleeson, Keynan Knox, Paddy Kelly, Darragh O’Grady, Charlie O’Doherty, Jake Flannery, Sean French.


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    #52
    Heymans
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    Anyone got info on the Leinster match this weekend?


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    #53
    The Lost Sheep
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    Connacht team
    Darragh Leader, Hugh Lane, Sean O’Brien, Kieran Joyce, Conor Hayes, Conor Fitzgerald, Conor McKeon. Conán O’Donnell, Shane Delahunt, Conor Carey, James Cannon, Joe Maksymiw, Peter Claffey, Cian Huxford, Neal Moylett.

    Replacements: Jonny Murphy, Matthew Burke, Conor Kenny, Niall Murray, Dylan Tierney, James Mitchell, Luke Carty, Oran McNulty

    Ulster team
    Iwan Hughes, Robert Baloucoune, Jack Owens, James Hume, Aaron Sexton, Michael Lowry (C), Michael Stronge;
    Tommy O'Hagan, Zack McCall, Rodney Ah You, Clive Ross, Bradley Luney, Marcus Rea, Aaron Hall, Joe Dunleavy
    Replacements: Peter Cromie, Peter Cooper, Paul McGookin, Matthew Dalton, David McCann, Graham Curtis, Matthew Agnew, Bruce Houston


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    #54
    iminterestd0
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    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Hugo Keenan(Academy)
    14. Adam Byrne(Senior)
    13. Conor O’Brien(Academy)
    12. Jimmy O’Brien(Academy)
    11. Jack Kelly(Academy) CAPTAIN
    10. Noel Reid(Senior)
    9. Hugh O’Sullivan(U21)(Academy)
    1. Michael Milne(U20)(Academy)
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)(Academy)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze(Senior)
    4. Oisín Dowling(Academy)
    5. Jack Dunne(U21)(Academy)
    6. Josh Murphy(Senior)
    7. Ronan Foley(U21)(Sub Academy)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)(Senior)

    16. Dan Sheehan(U21)(Academy)
    17. Giuseppe Coyne(U20)(Sub Academy)
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)(Academy)
    19. Ryan Baird(U20)(Academy)
    20. Ronan Watters(U20)(Sub Academy)
    21. Patrick Patterson(U21)(Academy)
    22. David Hawkshaw(U20)(Sub Academy)
    23. Michael Silvester(U21)(Academy)


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    #55
    Muligatawney
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Connacht team
    Darragh Leader, Hugh Lane, Sean O’Brien, Kieran Joyce, Conor Hayes, Conor Fitzgerald, Conor McKeon. Conán O’Donnell, Shane Delahunt, Conor Carey, James Cannon, Joe Maksymiw, Peter Claffey, Cian Huxford, Neal Moylett.

    Replacements: Jonny Murphy, Matthew Burke, Conor Kenny, Niall Murray, Dylan Tierney, James Mitchell, Luke Carty, Oran McNulty

    Ulster team
    Iwan Hughes, Robert Baloucoune, Jack Owens, James Hume, Aaron Sexton, Michael Lowry (C), Michael Stronge;
    Tommy O'Hagan, Zack McCall, Rodney Ah You, Clive Ross, Bradley Luney, Marcus Rea, Aaron Hall, Joe Dunleavy
    Replacements: Peter Cromie, Peter Cooper, Paul McGookin, Matthew Dalton, David McCann, Graham Curtis, Matthew Agnew, Bruce Houston
    Hopefully Conor goes well for Connacht. And Conor too. And also Conor and Conor and Conor


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    #56
    Heymans
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    iminterestd0 wrote: »
    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Hugo Keenan(Academy)
    14. Adam Byrne(Senior)
    13. Conor O’Brien(Academy)
    12. Jimmy O’Brien(Academy)
    11. Jack Kelly(Academy) CAPTAIN
    10. Noel Reid(Senior)
    9. Hugh O’Sullivan(U21)(Academy)
    1. Michael Milne(U20)(Academy)
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)(Academy)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze(Senior)
    4. Oisín Dowling(Academy)
    5. Jack Dunne(U21)(Academy)
    6. Josh Murphy(Senior)
    7. Ronan Foley(U21)(Sub Academy)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)(Senior)

    16. Dan Sheehan(U21)(Academy)
    17. Giuseppe Coyne(U20)(Sub Academy)
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)(Academy)
    19. Ryan Baird(U20)(Academy)
    20. Ronan Watters(U20)(Sub Academy)
    21. Patrick Patterson(U21)(Academy)
    22. David Hawkshaw(U20)(Sub Academy)
    23. Michael Silvester(U21)(Academy)

    That,s an attractive looking front row. I wonder how often kelleher will get selected ahead of **** brick house Sheehan at hooker. Second row looking strong with Baird looking to get his first start off the bench.Anyone going to this game can give us a report?


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    #57
    The Lost Sheep
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    Anyone at a game?
    Munster A 34 Dragons A 17
    Connacht Eagles 22 Ospreys A 27
    Scarlets A 10 Leinster A 16
    Cardiff A 3 Ulster A 7


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    #58
    Heymans
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    iminterestd0 wrote: »
    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Hugo Keenan(Academy)
    14. Adam Byrne(Senior)
    13. Conor O’Brien(Academy)
    12. Jimmy O’Brien(Academy)
    11. Jack Kelly(Academy) CAPTAIN
    10. Noel Reid(Senior)
    9. Hugh O’Sullivan(U21)(Academy)
    1. Michael Milne(U20)(Academy)
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)(Academy)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze(Senior)
    4. Oisín Dowling(Academy)
    5. Jack Dunne(U21)(Academy)
    6. Josh Murphy(Senior)
    7. Ronan Foley(U21)(Sub Academy)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)(Senior)

    16. Dan Sheehan(U21)(Academy)
    17. Giuseppe Coyne(U20)(Sub Academy)
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)(Academy)
    19. Ryan Baird(U20)(Academy)
    20. Ronan Watters(U20)(Sub Academy)
    21. Patrick Patterson(U21)(Academy)
    22. David Hawkshaw(U20)(Sub Academy)
    23. Michael Silvester(U21)(Academy)




    Good to see Milne given a few outings as loosehead - I wonder would they give Vakh the same opportunity? We have ample cover at tighthead and same can't be said at loosehead. Vakh is a human wrecking ball and I think could quite easily prop up the loosehead side of the scrum given his physical dimensions.


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    #59
    iminterestd0
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    Heymans wrote: »
    Good to see Milne given a few outings as loosehead - I wonder would they give Vakh the same opportunity? We have ample cover at tighthead and same can't be said at loosehead. Vakh is a human wrecking ball and I think could quite easily prop up the loosehead side of the scrum given his physical dimensions.

    Vakh is the 4th choice TH.

    plenty of cover at LH with Healy/McGrath, Dooley/Byrne.


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    Heymans
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    iminterestd0 wrote: »
    Vakh is the 4th choice TH.

    plenty of cover at LH with Healy/McGrath, Dooley/Byrne.


    I think he could quite easily surpass some of those players if he was able to hold up that side of the scrum. Anyway it's a moot point as there is no sign of it being given any credence.


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    iminterestd0
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    Heymans wrote: »
    I think he could quite easily surpass some of those players if he was able to hold up that side of the scrum. Anyway it's a moot point as there is no sign of it being given any credence.

    thats different to saying there isn't enough cover at LH.


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