Munster V Connacht

CJhaughey

Another awful day for this perennial low scoring event.
Hopefully we won't see a repeat of the 3-0 / 0-3 games of a few years ago.
I have to say the last interpro was a terrible day as well.
Oh well waterproofs all the way!

galwayrush

i hope we at least manage 1 pt

mike65

MUNSTER -- D Hurley; J Kelly, K Lewis, L Mafi, I Dowling; P Warwick, P Stringer; F Pucciariello, F Sheahan, T Buckley; D O'Callaghan, D Ryan; D Leamy, N Ronan, A Foley. Reps: J Flannery, M Horan, M O'Driscoll, J Coughlan, G Hurley, R O'Gara, B Murphy.

CONNACHT -- G Duffy; L Bibo, D Riordan, M Deane/A Wynne, O Treviranus; A Dunne, C O'Loughlin; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Morris; M Swift, D Gannon; M McCarthy, J O'Connor, C Rigney/J Muldoon (capt). Reps: J Fogarty, R Loughney, A Farley, R Ofisa, C McPhillips, P Durcan, A Wynne/D Yapp.

Mike.

daveirl

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Junior

Good result in the end for munster, bad luck in the injury to dowls, hope it's not too serious but his reaction says otherwise.

toomevara

Junior wrote: »

Good result in the end for munster, bad luck in the injury to dowls, hope it's not too serious but his reaction says otherwise.

Old Dougie Howlett must've put the hex on him.....

bugler

Terrible timing for Dowling who has been in great form this season since losing a bit of excess baggage. Adequate performance. Lineout went well given the conditions. Played keep-ball very well and were very disciplined in defence until the last few minutes when the jig was up.

phog

Good enough result on the night but for the weather this should have been a 5 pointer for Munster. With Dowling injured I suppose Howlett will go to the wing, Carney on the other and the ever reliable Payne will continue at FB.

A big thank you to John Kelly who made his final appearance for Munster last night.

EdgarAllenPoo

If I was Michael Bradley I'd stick a shock collar on Johnny O'Connor and zap him everytime he tries to go offside. He causes more trouble for his own team than the opposition sometimes.

I hope Dowling's injury is nothing longterm I could see him being picked in the 6 Nations squad if he's fit.

toomevara

GDM wrote: »

If I was Michael Bradley I'd stick a shock collar on Johnny O'Connor and zap him everytime he tries to go offside. He causes more trouble for his own team than the opposition sometimes.
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Discipline is an issue but he's looking hungry again and really got in Munster's face...couple of nice steals on the floor

hughes2558

A good send off to a fantastic servant of Munster Rugby. Thanks John Kelly.

daveirl

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Junior

From what I gather it's a medial ligament that he's done in, so 4 to 6 weeks out..

phog

Junior wrote: »

From what I gather it's a medial ligament that he's done in, so 4 to 6 weeks out..

So he'll be back for the Q/F;)

Sabre0001

Junior wrote: »

From what I gather it's a medial ligament that he's done in, so 4 to 6 weeks out..

And he was playing really well! Though it does clear up the selection issue for when Carney, Dowling, Payne and Howlett were all in the running for positions.....But still!

daveirl

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CJhaughey

Not according to the news this morning.
6-8 wks out unfortunately.

EdgarAllenPoo

CJhaughey wrote: »

Not according to the news this morning.
6-8 wks out unfortunately.

It could have been much worse, he could have broken his leg and been out for six to eight months.

daveirl

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Zzippy

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6 weeks is standard recovery time for a medial ligament tear. Did it myself last year and was back playing after 6 weeks. First 3 weeks are pain and limited mobility, but once you get back to light training it improves rapidly. At least it wasn't ACL....

daveirl

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