Connacht Cardiff Build-Up thread

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7 years 1 week ago #65659 by Bazzo

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Yep, out with a thigh injury. I'd be a lot less nervous if we had Bealham, Roux and him all available.

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7 years 1 week ago #65658 by sea_point

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Is Godwin injured or something?
For me we were desperately missing Roux up front, and Godwin out in the backs last week, and I'd have him in the squad ahead Daly or Robb he's more versatile than either.
And adds a bit of x-factor to the midfield. We saw last week that a solid first up defence can nullify our attacking options when he isn't involved.

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7 years 1 week ago #65657 by Accidentally Onside

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Need to starve that backline of good possession.
They look very strong from 9-15 but we need to lay into that pack.

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7 years 1 week ago #65655 by salmson

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Anscombe at 10 is worrying (think he's wasted at 15 at this level) but our tight five should pulverise theirs.

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7 years 1 week ago #65654 by pinky

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Cardiff Blues: Matthew Morgan; Owen Lane, Rey Lee-Lo, Willis Halaholo, Jason Harries; Gareth Anscombe (capt.), Tomos Williams; Rhys Gill, Ethan Lewis, Dillon Lewis, George Earle, Rory Thornton, Josh Turnbull, Olly Robinson, Seb Davies

Replacements: Liam Belcher, Rhys Carre, Dmitri Arhip, Shane Lewis-Hughes, James Botham, Lloyd Williams, Jarrod Evans, Garyn Smith

www.cardiffblues.com/news/anscombe-named...ining-connacht-clash

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7 years 1 week ago - 7 years 1 week ago #65652 by connachta

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No N.Williams no Decey

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7 years 1 week ago #65651 by connachta

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Very very happy with that team.
Heffernan, Boyle and Blade to start in particular, I think it's the right calls

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7 years 1 week ago - 7 years 1 week ago #65650 by connachta

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Connacht Matchday Squad:
(15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Darragh Leader, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, Caolin Blade, (1-

Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Ultan Dillane, Gavin Thornbury, Paul Boyle, Colby Fainga’a, Jarrad Butler (Capt).
Replacements (16-23): Shane Delahunt, Matthew Burke, Conor Carey, James Cannon, Robin Copeland, Kieran Marmion, Tom Daly, Cian Kelleher.

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7 years 1 week ago #65644 by connachta

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Would be a hell of a good piece of news!!

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7 years 1 week ago #65643 by salmson

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Looks like Evans and Arhip fit, Williams and Dacey out for Cardiff.

www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-...th-anscombe-16114503

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7 years 1 week ago #65630 by salmson

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connachta wrote: maybe Quinn on the bench?

Highly unlikely. Friend said he was being kept away from the rest of the squad due to his having a virus.

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7 years 1 week ago #65629 by connachta

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maybe Quinn on the bench?

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7 years 1 week ago #65628 by neill_m

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connachta wrote: Weather is uncertain. Probably light rain in 2nd half, which TBH and for once, will suit us vs a team like Cardiff
Odds are + 6 now

Bookies have Connacht 5 points favourites (-5).

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7 years 1 week ago #65627 by RonanL

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Is Quinn definitely out? Listening to the craggy podcast preview it didn't seem too clear cut - they mentioned he has a bug and would be assessed further.

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7 years 1 week ago #65626 by Caltra

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Quinn Roux will be a huge loss especially if the weather is promised bad, I hope the supporters turn up in good voice as this is the defining game of the season and it all rides on this result, surely home venue will be a massive advantage. The Cardiff centres are explosive but I hear Josh Navedi is out for the season and he will be a huge loss. Is Nick Williams also struggling to be fit, hopefully

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7 years 1 week ago #65625 by connachta

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Farrell will cause havoc IMO. He's the decider of the game..Good to have him fit.

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