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Jansen leads way to down Scarlets
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DREAM TEAM
JOE MAKYSYMIW, THE FORMER LEICESTER, CONNACHT, DRAGONS AND AGEN LOCK, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Ricky Barrington โ Two seasons together in France meant seeing Ricky up close every day. Won everything in the game but remains one of the best blokes around. Proper scrummager too. 2. Harry Thacker [โฆ] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Quartet sign up for Quins
HARLEQUINS have signed four forwards on short-term loans as cover for four Prem Cup matches this month. Dragons pair, tight-head Luke Yendle and second row Barny Langton-Cryer, both 25, are joined by Oisin McCormack, a 24-year-old back rower from Connacht and loose-head Ben Murphy, 23, who arrives from Super Rygbi Cymru side Cardiff. ... Continue [โฆ] The post Quartet sign up for Quins appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Connacht swerve TMOโs error
โ By SAM JACKSON Zebre ..................15pts Connacht ..........31pts Tries: Garcia 56, Stavile 74 Conversion: Roger 74 Penalty: Roger 26 Tries: Joyce 41, Jansen 50, 61; McCormack 91 Conversions: Gilbert 42, 51, 62, 92 Penalty: Gilbert 78 CONNACHT overcame TMO controversy to claim a bonus point win over Zebre in Parma. It was not pretty, but Connacht [โฆ] The post Connacht swerve TMOโs error appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ireland star Bundee Aki dropped from Six Nations opener
Connacht and Ireland Centre Bundee Aki has been dropped from the Ireland Six Nations squad to face France on Thursday next week. The post Ireland star Bundee Aki dropped from Six Nations opener appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
11-try Connacht secure home tie
Connacht .......75 Montauban ...14 โ By MARK WILLIAMS CONNACHT produced a ruthless display to book a home tie in the last 16, running in 11 tries in a one-sided Galway rout. The western province were in control from the off, combining tempo, physicality and accuracy to overwhelm a Montauban side that struggled to live with [โฆ] The post 11-try Connacht secure home tie appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Connacht at crossroads
Preview Montpellier v Connacht Today. 1pm By BEN JAYCOCK CONNACHT travel to south of France knowing their meeting with Montpellier could define their European campaign. Pool 1 leaders Montpellier have a maximum 10 points, while Connacht are chasing a second successive win that would ease pressure heading into the decisive round. Head coach Stuart Lancaster [โฆ] The post Connacht at crossroads appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
DREAM TEAM
JAMES MITCHELL, THE FORMER SALE SHARKS, CHESTER, ROTHERHAM, CONNACHT, NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, DONCASTER KNIGHTS, JERSEY REDS AND ENGLAND AGE-GRADE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINSTโฆ 1. Ellis Genge โ Played together from schoolboy rugby through to England U20s. Ridiculous ball carrier, aggressive competitor and a genuine all-rounder. Started in the back [โฆ] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
The mental impact of playing at altitude, 1350m above sea level | PETE WILKINS
The altitude on the Highveld of South Africa might not decide games, but it does get in the heads of visiting teams, according to Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins.