/rug/ - Pro12 Semi-Final - Connacht v Glasgow

Kick-off: 18:30 GMT (2 bongs)

Teams:

Connacht:

15. T O'Halloran, 14. N Adeolokun, 13. R Henshaw, 12. B Aki, 11. M Healy, 10. AJ MacGinty, 9. K Marmion; 1. R Loughney, 2. T McCartney, 3. F Bealham, 4. U Dillane, 5. A Muldowney, 6. E McKeon, 7. J Heenan, 8. J Muldoon (capt).

Replacements: 16. D Heffernan, 17. JP Cooney, 18. R Ah You, 19. A Browne, 20. S O'Brien, 21.John Cooney, 22. S O'Leary, 23. P Robb

Glasgow:

15. S Hogg, 14. T Seymour, 13. M Bennett, 12. P Horne, 11. S Lamont, 10, F Russell, 9. H Pyrgos; 1. G Reid, 2. F Brown, 3. Z Fagerson, 4. L Nakarawa, 5. J Gray (capt), 6. R Wilson, 7. S Favaro, 8. J Strauss.

Replacements: 16. P MacArthur, 17. R Grant, 18. D Rae, 19. T Swinson, 20. A Ashe, 21. G Hart, 22. D Weir, 23. T Naiyaravoro


Venue: The Sportsground

Live on: Sky Sports/TG4/BBC ALBA and BBC Sport Scotland

Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR, 53rd competition game)

Assistant Referees: Nigel Owens (WRU); Stefano Penne (FIR)

Citing Commissioner: Gwyn Bowden (WRU)

TMO: Carlo Damasco (FIR)

>Marius Mitrea

Oh fuck off, at least try to make it subtle.

>2 hours away
nigga what the fuck are you doing

>Scotland all spoke Gaelic, they were East Ireland
>All of Ireland speaks English now
>W-we're not British!

kek

It must kill nigel to have to run the line and not be centre of attention

5 minutes to go lads

Two Scots ded already

>Russell gone

fuggg

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I'd be heart broken as a Leinster supporter if we had to play Connacht in the final.

Glasgow guy told me that Connacht are the bad guys?

>BBC trying to pretend Weir is a good player

Fucking hell that was so close

3 Glasgow players injured by Aki in lessthan half an hour. Is this some sort of record?

Connachtão da Massa

BIG
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BUNDEE
AKI

He's like Te'o with that armcast thing

>glasgow guy

How is the match until now? I'm watching Touros x Tempestuosos.

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Decent amount of running but not many points.
Glasgow multiple injuries
Glasgow guy close to pooicide

Not very good tbqh. Neither side would trouble Leinster much in the final

It can help Connacht for final. More energy to loose against Leinster.

FT
Touros 17-13 Tempestuosos

Glasgow guy here, I stopped caring about the match the moment I saw that spaghetti cunt was reffing. Enjoying Manic Street Preachers; enjoy getting raped by Leinster Cucknacht.

LITERALLY SEETHING

fuck that should be a red

As I said earlier this week - no point getting mad over refby.

>Irish on reddit literally think Mitrea's refballing against Connacht

If Connacht win the final I'm gonna off myself.

They're covering their bases in case they lost probably.

What a depressing end to a season with a passionate performance post wc.

So prepare thyself for it

Will there have been a less deserving champion?

THAT GALWAY FEEL SHAM

Where's that mug on here who was talking about the crisis in Irish provincial rugby during the 6 Nations?

Connacht making the final is an indictment of the Pro12 famalam, Saracens wouldn't break a sweat against either finalist team.

Saracens are European champions, it's a bit of an unfair comparison but I think Leinster would give them a good game.

I don't really see how it's an indictment either?

If Connacht are one of the two best sides in the league then the rest of your league is shit. AP is leaving the Celts in the dust

But Connacht are good user.

The fact that Connacht contains Mayo will ensure that you lose the final.

Kek

I just got memed into watching that game by the "Connacht are good now" brigade. Both teams were rubbish, and there wasn't even pissing rain to explain all the knock ons.

The AP needs to prove its credentials as a proper league 2bh pham. If other English teams can prove Saracaens aren't just a flash in the pan in terms of winning in Europe then pro-12 followers might start to take that league a bit more seriously.

>there wasn't even pissing rain to explain all the knock ons

They are northern hemisphere clubs. That is why.

Figures. Bench player from the Chiefs comes north and dominates a minor league.

Serves me right for watching NH """"""""""rugby""""""""

>scotchman
>no point getting upset over refby

I guess you'll be buying Craig Joubert a pint then lad.

stand up for the british islesman lads

Is this the first Pro12 all Irish final lads?

No.

Why is everyone else so shite? I think only once has there not been an irish team in the final.

Good thread.