Guinness Pro 12 2014/15: Round 4

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Round 4: 26th-28th September 2014

Friday 26 September, 19:35
BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Ref: TBC
TV: ALBA/BBCW

Friday 26 September, 19:35
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Ref: TBC
TV: N/A

Friday 26 September, 19:35
RDS Arena, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Ref: TBC
TV: TG4

Saturday 27 September, 16:00
Stadio XXV Aprile, Parma, Italy
Ref: TBC
TV: BBCNI

Saturday 27 September, 18:30
Thomond Park, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Ref: TBC
TV: Sky

Sunday 28 September, 16:00
Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales
Ref: TBC
TV: S4C






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[TRF_Cymro]

Another beating for the Blues then!

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

and i think this will be Connacht first lost off the season. can't see them beating a strong Glasgow team at Scotstoun

 

[Will]

I certainly hope you're right Scotty. I don't expect an easy victory though. Connacht seem to have a bit of momentum behind them and will come to Scotstoun well up for it I'm sure.

 

[Peat]

Plenty of momentum on Glasgow's side too - you'd have to back the home win there.

There's been an Irish training camp this week, so expect some odd teams.

 

[big ginger 8]

15. Rob Kearney
14. Fergus McFadden
13. Gordon D'Arcy
12. Ian Madigan
11. Darragh Fanning
10. Jimmy Gopperth
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Michael Bent
2. Sean Cronin
3. Marty Moore
4. Devin Toner
5. Kane Douglas
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Dominic Ryan
8. Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN

Replacements

16. Bryan Byrne
17. Ed Byrne
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Mike McCarthy
20. Jack Conan
21. Luke McGrath
22. Steve Crosbie
23. Mick McGrath

I am very very excited about that bench.

Something I'm less excited about is the rumours that Healy is out for 6 months with his hamstring being torn from the bone.

 

[Amiga500]

and i think this will be Connacht first lost off the season. can't see them beating a strong Glasgow team at Scotstoun

Pah. Wee buns. Easy peasy.

They'll just threaten to head to London* and the Scot's will cave...



*and just "forget" to mention its for a night out

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

15. Rob Kearney
14. Fergus McFadden
13. Gordon D'Arcy
12. Ian Madigan
11. Darragh Fanning
10. Jimmy Gopperth
9. Eoin Reddan
1. Michael Bent
2. Sean Cronin
3. Marty Moore
4. Devin Toner
5. Kane Douglas
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Dominic Ryan
8. Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN

Replacements

16. Bryan Byrne
17. Ed Byrne
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Mike McCarthy
20. Jack Conan
21. Luke McGrath
22. Steve Crosbie
23. Mick McGrath

I am very very excited about that bench.

Something I'm less excited about is the rumours that Healy is out for 6 months with his hamstring being torn from the bone.

Liking that second row! I'm not going to enjoy the Matt O'Connor ****e backs play though....

 

[munstermuffin]

Bad week medically for Ireland.

SOB supposedly goosed ankle after being misdiagnosed and had to have clean out of ankle.
Cian Healy (who's had alot of ****les around legs) has supposedly tore hamstring off bone and for anyone who know's much about it this is 1 of worst things you can do and add in all his other ****les will be worst too as the won't be mobile.
Donnacha Ryan had been misdiagnosed and after resting toe for 4 months was told be 2nd opinion in UK it was a waste and he has to go for surgery after all.
We're also fighting hard to look after Keats as he needs surgery eventually.
And that's only the start of list

 

[big ginger 8]

Liking that second row! I'm not going to enjoy the Matt O'Connor ****e backs play though....

Tallest secondrow pairing around?

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

I certainly hope you're right Scotty. I don't expect an easy victory though. Connacht seem to have a bit of momentum behind them and will come to Scotstoun well up for it I'm sure.

yeah connacht are looking strong, but i think them vs glasgow in scotstoun will be difficult and i dont think connacht will win

btw i was hoping to see you post more but there we go, need more scots here

the glasgow team to face connacht has been announced, and Finn Russell and Al Kellock return's to the team after injury Murray McConnell might get his first taste off pro 12 rugby

15. Stuart Hogg, 14. Sean Lamont, 13. Mark Bennett, 12. James Downey, 11. DTH van der Merwe, 10. Duncan Weir, 9. Henry Pyrgos, 1. Gordon Reid, 2. Pat MacArthur, 3. Euan Murray, 4. Tim Swinson, 5. Al Kellock (Captain), 6. Rob Harley, 7. Chris Fusaro, 8. Adam Ashe

Subs: 16. Kevin Bryce, 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18. Rossouw de Klerk, 19. Tom Ryder, 20. James Eddie, 21. Murray McConnell, 22. Finn Russell, 23. Tommy Seymour

 

[munstermuffin]

the glasgow team to face connacht has been announced, and Finn Russell and Al Kellock return's to the team after injury Murray McConnell might get his first taste off pro 12 rugby

15. Stuart Hogg, 14. Sean Lamont, 13. Mark Bennett, 12. James Downey, 11. DTH van der Merwe, 10. Duncan Weir, 9. Henry Pyrgos, 1. Gordon Reid, 2. Pat MacArthur, 3. Euan Murray, 4. Tim Swinson, 5. Al Kellock (Captain), 6. Rob Harley, 7. Chris Fusaro, 8. Adam Ashe

Subs: 16. Kevin Bryce, 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18. Rossouw de Klerk, 19. Tom Ryder, 20. James Eddie, 21. Murray McConnell, 22. Finn Russell, 23. Tommy Seymour

Debut for Downey too

 

[wp_rathead]

Connacht V Glasgow
15. Darragh Leader 15. Stuart Hogg
14. Danie Poolman 14. Sean Lamont
13. Robbie Henshaw 13. Mark Bennett
12. Dave McSharry 12. James Downey
11. Matt Healy 11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Jack Carty 10. Duncan Weir
9. Ian Porter 9. Henry Pyrgos

1. Denis Buckley 1. Gordon Reid
2. Dave Heffernan 2. Pat MacArthur
3. Rodney Ah You 3. Euan Murray
4. Michael Swift 4. Tim Swinson
5. Aly Muldowney 5. Al Kellock (Captain)
6. John Muldoon © 6. Rob Harley
7. Eoin McKeon 7. Chris Fusaro
8. George Naoupu 8. Adam Ashe

Replacements: Replacements
16. Shane Delahunt 16. Kevin Bryce
17. Ronan Loughney 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Nathan White 18. Rossouw de Klerk
19. Quinn Roux 19. Tom Ryder
20. Mick Kearney 20. James Eddie
21. John Cooney 21. Murray McConnel
22. Craig Ronaldson 22. Finn Russell
23. Fionn Carr 23. Tommy Seymour

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Debut for Downey too

yep

Connacht V Glasgow
15. Darragh Leader 15. Stuart Hogg
14. Danie Poolman 14. Sean Lamont
13. Robbie Henshaw 13. Mark Bennett
12. Dave McSharry 12. James Downey
11. Matt Healy 11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Jack Carty 10. Duncan Weir
9. Ian Porter 9. Henry Pyrgos

1. Denis Buckley 1. Gordon Reid
2. Dave Heffernan 2. Pat MacArthur
3. Rodney Ah You 3. Euan Murray
4. Michael Swift 4. Tim Swinson
5. Aly Muldowney 5. Al Kellock (Captain)
6. John Muldoon © 6. Rob Harley
7. Eoin McKeon 7. Chris Fusaro
8. George Naoupu 8. Adam Ashe

Replacements: Replacements
16. Shane Delahunt 16. Kevin Bryce
17. Ronan Loughney 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Nathan White 18. Rossouw de Klerk
19. Quinn Roux 19. Tom Ryder
20. Mick Kearney 20. James Eddie
21. John Cooney 21. Murray McConnel
22. Craig Ronaldson 22. Finn Russell
23. Fionn Carr 23. Tommy Seymour

that will be a very close battle i have no idea who will win that battle

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Cardiff Blues: 15 Rhys Patchell, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Cory Allen, 12 Dafydd Hewitt, 11 George Watkins, 10 Gareth Davies, 9 Lewis Jones; 1 Gethin Jenkins, 2 Kristian Dacey, 3 Adam Jones, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Chris Dicomidis, 6 Josh Turnbull, 7 Sam Warburton, 8 Josh Navidi (c)

Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Sam Hobbs, 18 Taufa'ao Filise, 19 Macauley Cook, 20 Manoa Vosawai, 21Tavis Knoyle, 22 Adam Thomas, 23 Dan Fish

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

i'll just say now, sorry Cymro

 

[Noodle]

Italy will get 2 wins this week!

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Italy will get 2 wins this week!

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well i dont see Zebre winning against ulster but Treviso might against Newport

 

[Peat]

Ulster team named

Gilroy; Bowe, Cave, McCloskey, Allen; Jackson, Heaney; Black, Herring, Fitzpatrick, McComb, Van der Merwe, Wilson (c), Ross, Williams

subs: Best, Murphy, Herbst, Stevenson, McComish, Marshall, Humphreys, Trimble

Interesting team.

 

[crumlinbob]

Edinburgh are shocking so Scarlet could get the away win, although they pretty poor also. Munster v Ospreys could be tough for the reds. Would love to see Connacht have a real cut at Glasgow. Ulster to win in Italy and Dragons to beat Treviso. That leaves Leinster v Cardiff. Have to go for a home win but think it will be tight, very tight. So wins for Edinburgh, Connacht, Leinster, Ulster, Dragons. I know a draw in rugby is as rare as hens teeth but cant separate Munster v Ospreys so hens teeth it is!