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7 years 1 month ago #65275 by Shelflife
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Look folks its not that hard to call the line out. its basic common sense and basic tactical awareness.

A professional rugby player should be well able to learn how to do it.

Granted some will be more tactically astute than others but it should be something any decent forward should be able to do.
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7 years 1 month ago #65274 by connachta
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Butler caught most of the lineouts today... Don't know if he can call

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7 years 1 month ago #65273 by FACECUTTR
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Foley seems to be always carrying an injury too. I think we are well stocked in the 2nd and back row.
A quality Tighthead and back 3 player is what's required.

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7 years 1 month ago #65272 by Wegians89
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Cannon calls lineouts when roux and thornbury aren’t playing, can foley do this?
Maksymiw must be one the coaches rate as he’s captaining the eagles, I’d expect him to get more game time next season along with Gallagher. Don’t think a second row is needed

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7 years 1 month ago - 7 years 1 month ago #65271 by connachta
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Roux Dillane and later Thornbury will be used for Ireland
Foley would have as much time as Cannon has, which is way more than he has in Pau right now...
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7 years 1 month ago #65270 by MulMan
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I don't think they'd be interested in coming to be squad players at Connacht, which with the depth we have in some of those positions is what they'd be, and while they'd be great additions, I'd prefer to see the likes of Gallagher and Boyle getting the game time, of the 3 Foley would be the one I'd have most interest in, and still he'd be behind Roux, Dillane and Thornbury at least for the big games.

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7 years 1 month ago - 7 years 1 month ago #65269 by connachta
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Official from Pau

Foley, Dougall and Butler released (all experienced capped players from 28 to 30 y.o).
Cannon, Gallagher, Claffey, Connolly, McKeon are out of contract in the 2nd/Back-row
I'm the feeling at least one of them will sign for us...
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7 years 1 month ago #65267 by RoadRunnerR1
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Accidentally Onside wrote: Apropos to nothing: Sevu Reece made his Super Rugby debut at the weekend.

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7 years 1 month ago #65266 by phatguerilla
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That's a pity but one for the IRFU to monitor.
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7 years 1 month ago #65263 by Mark Mostyn
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Sheedy is under contract with Bristol to 2020.

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7 years 1 month ago #65261 by Accidentally Onside
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Apropos to nothing: Sevu Reece made his Super Rugby debut at the weekend.

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7 years 1 month ago #65220 by phatguerilla
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Callum Sheedy looked really good for Bristol at the weekend and I understand that he's been good all season in the times that Mads has been out. However we'd need some backing from the IRFU as I imagine he's on a decent amount already, but as he's not capped yet he wouldn't be on top bracket. Especially if there is a possibility of Carty being called up for world cup, another fly half would be really good (even if Godwin was good at the weekend, not sure that's a permanent move for him)
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7 years 1 month ago #65212 by salmson
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If we assume we sign Fitzgerald to replace Kelleher, and promote de Buitlear to replace the departed Scholes, then we do have a NIE/NIQ squad place (for the never-arrived Reece) but I can't see using it on an injury-prone Welsh qualified player.

More relevant question might be which Ospreys/Scarlets players are Irish qualified (Angus O'Brien, for instance)?

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7 years 1 month ago #65210 by Betty Swallocks
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Hanno Dirksen would be a good buy.

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7 years 1 month ago #65202 by FACECUTTR
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Will probably stay in Wales or be picked up by one of the English clubs.
Clayton Blommetjies wouldn't be a bad option and will probably be on the way out.

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7 years 1 month ago #65201 by Wegians89
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Sad and all as it is to see what’s going on in Wales but surely a chance to nick a few decent players, wouldn’t say no to Johnny mcnicholl replacing kelleher
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