Connacht v. Scarlets - Saturday 22nd September - 5.15 PM at the Sportsground

Might we see something like the following line-up for tomorrow's game:
15 - TOH.
14 - Niyi.
13 - Bundee.
12 - Tom Farrell.
11 - Matt H.
10 - Jack Carty.
9 - Marmion
1 - Denis.
2 - Shane Delahunt.
3 - Finlay.
4 - Thornberry.
5 - Ultan.
6 - SOB.
7 - Fainga'a
8 - Copeland (Capt).

16 - Tom McCartney.
17 - Conan O'Donnell.
18 - Conor Carey.
19 - Roux.
20 - Paul Boyle.
21 - Blade.
22 - Ronaldson.
23 - Godwin.

Betty Swallocks wrote: Might we see something like the following line-up for tomorrow's game:
15 - TOH.
14 - Niyi.
13 - Bundee.
12 - Tom Farrell.
11 - Matt H.
10 - Jack Carty.
9 - Marmion
1 - Denis.
2 - Shane Delahunt.
3 - Finlay.
4 - Thornberry.
5 - Ultan.
6 - SOB.
7 - Fainga'a
8 - Copeland (Capt).

16 - Tom McCartney.
17 - Conan O'Donnell.
18 - Conor Carey.
19 - Roux.
20 - Paul Boyle.
21 - Blade.
22 - Ronaldson.
23 - Godwin.

Delahunt and O'donnell are playing for the Eagles tonight. Heff and McCabe will be in the 23

One of Godwin and Butler will have to sit out of the 23 if McCartney is in

Isn't Tom an Irish-qualified project player though? Although if not I suspect Jarrad might be rested, particularly if Copeland is back.

It's passport based not IQ based I thought so unless he has an Irish passport it's still 3 into 2

connemara man wrote: It's passport based not IQ based I thought so unless he has an Irish passport it's still 3 into 2

www.connachtrugby.ie/copelan...-sportsground/

Team named. starts for Copeland Bundee Farell. Buckley back Kelleher in for Niyi. No Boyle and Thornbury starts Dillane is sub.

Godwin misses out on the 3 into 2

Kick-off 5:15pm:

(15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Cian Kelleher, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion, (1-8 ) Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Gavin Thornbury, Quinn Roux, Sean O’Brien, Jarrad Butler, Robin Copeland.

Replacements (16-23): Tom McCartney, Peter McCabe, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Ultan Dillane, Colby Fainga’a, Caolin Blade, Craig Ronaldson, Niyi Adeolokun.

Happy with the look of that team.

Going into the season I'd have guessed at that lineup (hooker excepted), as our first choice. Given that Heff is vice captain, it probably is our first XV with the possible exception of Boyle for Copeland or SOB.

Anything wrong with Boyle or just being rested after some great games does anyone know. Excited see what Copeland can bring to the team too though.

Which would probably mean TOH, Matt H, Jack C, both stating props and Jarrad having to sit out a game soon - hopefully not the Leinster one!