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Great to see so many future Irish internationals in action for Connacht this evening — Cathal Forde, Hugh Gavin, Finn Tracey, Shane Bolton, Matthew Devine, and Darragh Murray should all be travelling with Ireland for the summer tests against Georgia and Portugal! 🇮🇪☘️🏉

Shows how much more competitive the URC has become, with only four of the sixteen teams holding winning records. After tonight’s victory, Zebre are now ahead of the Stormers, Lions, Ospreys, Connacht, and Ulster.

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The Leinster juggernaut rolls into the Aviva Stadium, and they look set to dominate Clermont. A commanding victory by around 30 points seems likely.

Saturday Having witnessed what Bordeaux did to Connacht last season, it’s hard not to fear a similar fate for Ulster this weekend. Facing a strong side, they could struggle and may well lose by double digits.

As for Connacht, Perpignan appear to have their focus firmly on the Top 14 rather than the Challenge Cup. With a small crowd expected and plenty of their starters rested, Connacht should capitalise and secure a bonus-point win. A 15-point victory seems on the cards.

Friday Munster welcome the return of a few key players, but Castres will be a much tougher challenge. With a six-day turnaround and a trip to France to contend with, you’d have to think the French side might just edge this one.

Jordie Barrett making the bench is impressive 👏, Bristol have looked good, they might get close 🤔. Connacht have named a solid squad. Hopefully Sean Naughton gets plenty of time Munster are up against Stade’s 2nds/3rds 🏉, big win Ulster might need Devine intervention 🙏 to stay within 25 points.

Bookies’ predictions for the weekend: Fri: Leinster to beat Ulster by 4pts Sat: Ireland to beat Australia by 15pts Bulls to beat Connacht by 4pts Munster to beat Lions by 8pts Ulster should beat Leinster B Connacht will struggle Munster unpredictable Ireland hard to predict

‼️ UPDATE ‼️ 🇮🇪 Ireland Team News: Tadhg Furlong, Jamie Osborne, Jacob Stockdale & Ryan Baird are OUT 🔄 : • 🟢 Dave Heffernan ➡️ Connacht • 🟠 Nick Timoney ➡️ Ulster • 🔵 Jack Boyle ➡️ Leinster • 🔴 Alex Kendellen ➡️ Munster 🇦🇺 Australia Blow: Will Skelton recalled by La Rochelle 🇫🇷. #IREvAUS 🏉

What are people’s thoughts on Sam Prendergast starting against Fiji? 🏉🇮🇪 I’m genuinely surprised the bookies predict Ireland will win by 20 points. 🤔 We don’t look like a team capable of scoring 40 points. 🤷‍♂️

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Connacht v Munster set for 29th March, could be played in Castlebar. Any thoughts?

Have the November internationals shown that Ireland still has a few areas to improve if they want to keep up with the big rugby nations? 🤔 Which players deserve a chance next summer, especially since the 6 Nations might be out of reach for them? 🏉 #IrishRugby

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Shocked! 😲 Leinster pulling off a serious coup or disaster move? RG Snyman, the powerhouse from Munster and a double Rugby World Cup winner, is reportedly heading to @leinsterrugby next season! This could really shake things for Irish rugby transfer system! 🏉💥 #RugbyTransfer

Connacht going to England to play Champions Cup seems to be a mixture made in hell Over their last six matches Connacht have averaged only 7pts in the first half. Connacht have won 2 from 30 trips to play English teams Connacht have won 1 of their last 10 Champions Cup matches.

Thoughts on handicaps, which games are going to change. Fri: Bayonne to win by 5pts Northampton to win by 5pts Sat: Saracens by 18pts Stormers by 5pts Bordeaux by 16pts Leinster by 24pts Lyon by 8pts Bath to win by 8pts Ulster by 2pts Sun: Exeter by 3pts Toulouse by 3pts Stade Francais by 7pts

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Fancy Ulster to get their season back on track and get a win in Bath, Munster could win by at least 30pts and the team Leinster have selected is well capable to getting a victory. Could be a great weekend for the four Irish provinces. #rugby

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Connacht v Bordeaux, 8pm Fri. TNT Sports. Ref - Karl Dickson (Eng) Connacht -3 Bath v Ulster, 3:15pm Sat - TNT Sports. Pierre Brousset (Fra) Bath -6 Munster v Bayonnais, 5:30pm Sat RTE. Luke Pearce (Eng) Munster -18 La Rochelle v Leinster, 3:15pm Sunday TNT Sports. Matthew Carley Leinster -1

Very surprised with the Leinster, expected it to me so much stronger. Connacht have close enough to full strength team out barring one or two possible starters. Definitely more confident of a Connacht win. #rugby

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Friday Munster v Glasgow Warriors Musgrave Park, Cork – KO 19.35 TG4 Handicap Munster -10 Saturday Ulster v Edinburgh Rugby Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 17.15 Viaplay & Premier Sports Handicap Ulster -11 Connacht v Leinster The Sportsground, Galway – KO 19.35 RTÉ Handicap Leinster -10

What are GAA clubs up to, this is supposedly a Galway hurling club

After watching the Lions Zebre match and noticing the extreme heat Connacht will be playing in against the Bulls, the best that can be hoped for is four tries and not worry if Bulls score 40pts.

Saturday 25 November Ulster Club SFC semi-final Glen (Derry) v Naomh Conaill (Donegal), Healy Park, 5.30pm – RTE Leinster Club SHC semi-finals Kilcormac-Killoughey (Offaly) v O`Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny), Glenisk O’Connor Park, 1.30pm – TG4 Naas (Kildare) v Na Fianna (Dublin), Portlaoise, 1.30pm

Sunday 26 November Munster Club SFC semi-finals Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) v Dingle (Kerry), FBD Semple Stadium, 1.30pm Rathgormack (Waterford) v Castlehaven (Cork), Fraher Field, 1.30pm Ulster Club SFC semi-final Trillick (Tyrone) v Scotstown (Monaghan), Athletic Grounds, 1pm – TG4

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Sharks v Connacht, 3pm Live on RTÉ. Handicap Sharks -4 Dragons RFC v Ospreys, 5:15pm Handicap Ospreys -4 Munster v DHL Stormers, 5:15pm Live on TG4. Handicap Munster -9 Leinster v Scarlets, 7:35pm Live on TG4. Handicap Leinster -24

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Edinburgh Rugby v Bulls, 7:35pm Handicap - Edinburgh -2 Ulster v Lions, 7:35pm Live on: BBC NI, TG4. Handicap Ulster -13 Zebre Parma v Cardiff Rugby, 7:35pm Handicap Cardiff -5

It was a poor game, Edinburgh probably deserved the win. Connacht shot themselves with basic errors. Some of the kicking from various players wasn’t hectic. Not being able to secure the kick off is a killer. 26 missed tackles. #rugby

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