Joe Naughton
@JoeNaConnacht
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Roscommon/Garbally. Galway Rapparees. Steelers. Over 20 million views on here in 2024 - Just remember there can always be a middle ground.
Galway, Ireland
Joined March 2016
Definitely worth a watch, Ronan O’Gara giving the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French. #rugby
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Interesting team named to play Munster, would really have hoped for a stronger side. Great to see Harry West get a start. The Munster -7 won’t last long. Number/Name/Caps 15. Harry West * 14. Byron Ralson (38) 13. Hugh Gavin (11) 12. Cathal Forde (54) 11. Finn Treacy (9) 10.
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Strange to see uproar over Wessels’ nine-week ban for unsportsmanlike conduct — All I’m hearing is “no evidence,” yet no one seems to care whether it’s true or not. A shocking attitude to have towards the sport. There were lots of witnesses and he did speak about the incident.
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12 months later and no huge changes, Casper Gabriel is surprisingly still Leinster A and Ross Byrne is gone to Gloucester. Tector has shown some spark at centre. Just get a feeling with Lancaster involved surely one of these lads moves west. Still fancy Gabriel to go to WC.
Leinster has six Irish-qualified out-halves, while Connacht is starting an All Black at ten. The post-Johnny Sexton era hasn’t anointed anyone yet, but please explain why they need six lads? Ciaran Frawley Sam Prendergast Casper Gabriel Ross Byrne Charlie Tector Harry Byrne
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Great news that Josh Murphy is available to play against Munster this weekend, with the current record for Connacht inter-pros resulting in 8 straight losses we badly need him playing.
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Lots of decent points, talking about the next big hope at 10 sells well, most supporters wouldn’t know the top four 7s in Ireland, but they know the tens. Personally if Harry Byrne got an injury free run he is the best all round player. JC play is great, it’s just his kicking.
@ConorCounihan If only the Dublin media didn’t continue to wax lyrical about Sam P and Leinster as a whole. Leinster escaped so much criticism for all their final loses over the years. The media had an arrogance & narrative to assume they would automatically win Europe the next year
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Rough my team I’d pick for Saturday against Munster, hoping for a BP. Sean Naughton Hugh Gavin Byron Ralston Cathal Forde Finn Tracey Josh Ioane Matty Devine Sean Jansen Sean O’Brien Paul Boyle Darragh Murray Niall Murray Sam Illo Dylan Tiernry Martin Peter Dooley
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There are limited places left in the @ConnachtClan Buses heading to Thomond Pk this weekend for the @URCOfficial match between @connachtrugby and @Munsterrugby. Head over to Clan shop to book your spot on the bus. €15 for Clan €25 for non Clan
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URC Round 5 Early Handicaps Friday, 24 October • Glasgow Warriors -10.5 v Bulls (+10.5) Early read: Expect this to tighten slightly if the Bulls name a stronger XV after resting stars last week. Could move to -9.5 if support comes for the visitors. ⸻ Saturday, 25 October •
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Those interviews by Simon Zebo were absolutely class, well done to @PremSportsIRL. We need so much more banter and fun around rugby. Let’s hope it sets an example going forward for clubs. Let the fans get to know players.
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Willie le Roux must be one of the best players to ever play the sportsground, what a cv.
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📊 URC Round 4 – Thursday Line Movement Update Last weekend’s biggest move, Edinburgh (-8), coasted home with ease against Munster, delivering a comfortable cover for punters who backed the form team early. Confidence in the Scots continues this week — and so does the money for
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Just before they face each other this weekend — who do you think will start at out-half for Ireland against New Zealand? 🏉 Cast your vote below — I’d really appreciate it to get a solid sample size!
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Connacht Rating: 3/10 Match Rating: 2/10 Travelled to Cardiff for Stuart Lancaster’s first away game in charge, supporters could be forgiven for expecting a statement performance. Instead, what unfolded was a dismal spectacle that raised serious questions about Connacht’s
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This could possibly be the longest 60min of rugby I’ve ever attended, both on the clock and mentally lol #connacht
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