I don't understand why he played Grace at 8. Yes it probably didn't matter in this game but its another example of EE's odd selection policy lately.

Moore been announced as captain was interesting as well. Fair play to Troy Nathan for the up-dates to!

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Good 80-3 victory for the A's...was good to b back on the park!! There are some blady good youngsters coming thru the @connachtrugby academy
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From twitter, just thought it was a nice contrast from everyone assuming (myself included) that the game today was a waste of time.

Interesting, looks like we're targetting exiles. It's a smart move, they're less likely to have provincial aspirations elsewhere and will see playing pro12 rugby with us as a positive, not a step down or a choice they'd rather not make.

Borders no.2 wrote: Just on the full back David Panter, I have seen him listed at full back for Corinthians for a couple of AIL games, he seems to have played u18 club for Ireland but seemed to be based in England at the time. Anyone have more info. on him, is he in the academy?

He's an Irish Exile (Played Irish Club U-18's last season), he came over pre-season to try for an academy place - www.getreading.co.uk/sport/rugby/london_...sh_apprentice_scheme

He went to St. Paul's College, (which is in Sunbury right beside the London Irish ground) a specialist Sports College which is a big feeder for London Irish as they run London Irish's – Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) Scheme which is not the standard school curriculum.

St Pauls don't participate in the Daily Mail Schools Cups as they are specialist school preparing players for the Professional game. They are one of twelve English Schools funded by the RFU afilliated to Premiership Clubs that play in a seperate League Competition - www.rfu.com/TakingPart/CareersInRugby/Programmes/AASE.aspx

RFU AASE League - clubs.rfu.com/Fixtures/DivisionListForCo...mpetitionID=27426780

Borders no.2 wrote: Just on the full back David Panter, I have seen him listed at full back for Corinthians for a couple of AIL games, he seems to have played u18 club for Ireland but seemed to be based in England at the time. Anyone have more info. on him, is he in the academy?

Sub academy. Arrived from London Irish at the start of the summer and has been training with the academy since. Highly thought of I'd imagine because he's trained with the 1st team a few times

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Try Scorers for Connacht 'A' today: Shane Layden x3, Brian Tuohy x3, Eoghan Grace x2, Dave Moore, David Panter, Tadhg leader and Henry Fa'afili

Good result, played rugby with 6 of the lads for the Scottish students, they had some decent players, like Jack Steele who is going to be a big name in the future but has only just turned 19, being up against big Henry in the centre, there was only going to be 1 winner there Im afraid. Well done to the Connacht A side though, pretty impressive result, shows that they would be more than capable of holding their own in the B&I cup.

Last year I got a sweater for Christmas, this year I hope I get a panter.

No? Just me?

Tough crowd.

Just on the full back David Panter, I have seen him listed at full back for Corinthians for a couple of AIL games, he seems to have played u18 club for Ireland but seemed to be based in England at the time. Anyone have more info. on him, is he in the academy?

Porterbelly wrote: Waste of time and money really. That wasn't a cheap trip I can imagine

Would be better off playing an AIL team

Going by that scoreline I'd have to agree, they'd probably have learned more and saved a few euro from playing a game against one of the AIL sides. I suppose we have to go through these series of games to show we will be ready for B&I Cup next season, couple of interpros against Ulster and Leinster to follow some time in the new year afaik which should give us some competitive games.

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Final Score in Murrayfield Connacht 'A' 80-3 Scottish Students. Full list of scorers and match report to follow

Waste of time and money really. That wasn't a cheap trip I can imagine

Would be better off playing an AIL team

Not sure what can be learned from that to be honest.

I'm sure it felt nice for the lads to clear the cobwebs and just run loose, but guys who are expected to challenge for senior spots will have proved nothing.

I know it'll have been nice after the thumping by Saracens, but a bit of a demonstration game in the end.

Pro's vs Amatuers so it's a par score for the course really, at home they would cleared the Ton pulling away...

yes the 2 try's came 70-3

swift4prez wrote: 49-3..... i hope they will be a match report on this to see who played well etc.

The page for the 'A' game in Italy last month still says "full report to follow", so I wouldn't get your hopes up.