AFTER THEIR CONTROVERSIAL loss away to Cardiff last time out Connacht could really do with a win this weekend, and their trip to Thomond Park will feel a little less daunting with the news that Kieran Marmion has recovered from injury.
Marmion has missed the last three Connacht games and while John Cooney has performed well in his absence, the Irish international has been a very effective attacker for Connacht throughout this season.
There had been hope that centre Bundee Aki might be fit enough to return to the team this weekend too but Connacht will continue to monitor his progress. Fellow centre Dave McSharry is also unavailable after injuring his knee in training last week.
There was also mixed health reports for the back row, as Eoin McKeon is available for selection after missing four games but Jake Heenan and Willie Faloon have been ruled out for the remainder of the season, with both of them suffering from shoulder problems.
As it stands, Connacht occupy the last automatic Champions Cup qualification spot in the league, and have a three-point lead over the Scarlets and a four-point advantage over Edinburgh.
The Welsh side host Edinburgh in Parc y Scarlets this Saturday.
He didn’t just miss it. He stopped it going in
Never seen anything like that before,astonishing
Match fixing. Period.
@Johnny B: he scored the first goal
Is that not obvious corruption? Whatever the reason for it. Betting. The league or club wanting to hold on. I hope they get fined billions and docked 70 points.
@davemck: he scored before that
@Aidan Butler: exactly
Some rise. Gone from bench at a relegated team to starting for one of the best teams in the world in a season
@John: They’re hardly one of the best teams in the world when a side sitting in 6th in the Premier League can knock em out of Europe! A bunch of show ponys Bill!
@Flaming Mo: I still prefer Ronnie Rosenthal’s miss
@mark: has to be the slippery slip for me! Encore !
Langer…!
Even John Delaney would have finished that
The Man City of France. Usually out of Europe with tail between their legs. Expensive Klops sorry Flops!