Munster v Clermont Auvergne Saturday 13th 3.30pm

Erin Go Brath

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/19_8710.php

Jerry Flannery and Denis Hurley are included in the Munster squad for the game against ASM Clermont Auvergne in Thomond Park on Saturday
Flannery's last game was against Sale Sharks in Edgeley Park while Hurley's last saw action for Munster against Ulster in the Magners League game at Ravenhill.

Munster Squad: M Horan, J Hayes, T Buckley, D Fogarty, F Sheahan, J Flannery, M O'Driscoll, P O'Connell, D O'Callaghan, D Ryan, A Quinlan, D Wallace, J Coughlan, N Ronan, T O'Leary, P Stringer, R O'Gara, P Warwick, L Mafi, K Earls, B Murphy, K Lewis, I Dowling, D Howlett, A Horgan, D Hurley


Any thoughts/predictions about this huge game for Munster?

It goes without saying this is a must win!

Crash

Good to see Fla back, should make a decent bit of a difference for Munster. As well hopefully Warwicks fully match fit now? Nice to have him back if a change in the back is needed.

Pshan

I'd start the same team as last week except Flannery at 2 and Warwick at fb with Fogarty on the bench instead of Frankie and Earls on the bench.

spoon

If Warwick is fit i'd imagine he'll be at 15 with Earls at 13, Murphy on the bench.

Deedsie

I think id start D. Ryan. Bringing on Quinlan would be some show of strength in depth if needed. Id nearly give Barry Murphy another lash of it aswell. The only way he's gonna find the form of '06 is game time in big games.

Replacements are there if its not going to plan.

twinytwo

Erin Go Brath wrote: »

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/19_8710.php

Jerry Flannery and Denis Hurley are included in the Munster squad for the game against ASM Clermont Auvergne in Thomond Park on Saturday
Flannery's last game was against Sale Sharks in Edgeley Park while Hurley's last saw action for Munster against Ulster in the Magners League game at Ravenhill.

Munster Squad: M Horan, J Hayes, T Buckley, D Fogarty, F Sheahan, J Flannery, M O'Driscoll, P O'Connell, D O'Callaghan, D Ryan, A Quinlan, D Wallace, J Coughlan, N Ronan, T O'Leary, P Stringer, R O'Gara, P Warwick, L Mafi, K Earls, B Murphy, K Lewis, I Dowling, D Howlett, A Horgan, D Hurley


Any thoughts/predictions about this huge game for Munster?

It goes without saying this is a must win!

I think that Clermont were very lucky last week. Munster at home and in a corner they will come out swinging.

Shivverz

2 Tickets needed, can collect in Limerick or Dublin, pm if interested

sslazio11

Deedsie wrote: »

I think id start D. Ryan. Bringing on Quinlan would be some show of strength in depth if needed. Id nearly give Barry Murphy another lash of it aswell. The only way he's gonna find the form of '06 is game time in big games.

Replacements are there if its not going to plan.

Not sure giving Murphy "another lash" to find his form is the way to go.
Munster absolutely have to win this game, and Warwick is great form. I'd definitely go with him at 15 and Earls at 13.

Tim Robbins

sslazio11 wrote: »

Not sure giving Murphy "another lash" to find his form is the way to go.
Munster absolutely have to win this game, and Warwick is great form. I'd definitely go with him at 15 and Earls at 13.

Are CA bringing a 1st string or 2nd string?

toomevara

Tim Robbins wrote: »

Are CA bringing a 1st string or 2nd string?

Clermont Auvergne

1.Laurent Emmanuelli, 2.Benoit Cabello, 3.Jacobus Roux, 4.Jamie Cudmore, 5.Thibaut Privat, 6.Julien Bonnaire, 7.Alexandre Audebert, 8.Elvis Vermeulen, 9.Pierre Mignoni, 10.Brock James, 11.Napolioni Nalaga, 12.Benoît Baby, 13. Marius Joubert, 14.Julien Malzieu, 15. Anthony Floch.

Remplaçants : 16.Mario Ledesma, 17. Davit Zirakashvili, 18.Christophe Samson, 19.Emmanuel Etien, 20.John Senio, 21. Séremaia Baï, 22. Grant Esterhuizen

Very, very much a first string...they're coming to win,no Rougerie though, thank God!

Stev_o

toomevara wrote: »

Clermont Auvergne

1.Laurent Emmanuelli, 2.Benoit Cabello, 3.Jacobus Roux, 4.Jamie Cudmore, 5.Thibaut Privat, 6.Julien Bonnaire, 7.Alexandre Audebert, 8.Elvis Vermeulen, 9.Pierre Mignoni, 10.Brock James, 11.Napolioni Nalaga, 12.Benoît Baby, 13. Marius Joubert, 14.Julien Malzieu, 15. Anthony Floch.

Remplaçants : 16.Mario Ledesma, 17. Davit Zirakashvili, 18.Christophe Samson, 19.Emmanuel Etien, 20.John Senio, 21. Séremaia Baï, 22. Grant Esterhuizen

Very, very much a first string...they're coming to win,no Rougerie though, thank God!

Yeah but then they put Nalaga in instead oh dear..... he ll cause some serious problems if its dry on the weekend.

premierstone

Stev_o wrote: »

Yeah but then they put Nalaga in instead oh dear..... he ll cause some serious problems if its dry on the weekend.

No feckin chance of that lookin out the window here at the moment, looks like its going to be a nice typical Limerick afternoon, and off course just got my ticket - where else but the terrace :eek: Small price to pay I reckon to see ROG surpass the 1000 points

Tim Robbins

toomevara wrote: »

Clermont Auvergne

1.Laurent Emmanuelli, 2.Benoit Cabello, 3.Jacobus Roux, 4.Jamie Cudmore, 5.Thibaut Privat, 6.Julien Bonnaire, 7.Alexandre Audebert, 8.Elvis Vermeulen, 9.Pierre Mignoni, 10.Brock James, 11.Napolioni Nalaga, 12.Benoît Baby, 13. Marius Joubert, 14.Julien Malzieu, 15. Anthony Floch.

Remplaçants : 16.Mario Ledesma, 17. Davit Zirakashvili, 18.Christophe Samson, 19.Emmanuel Etien, 20.John Senio, 21. Séremaia Baï, 22. Grant Esterhuizen

Very, very much a first string...they're coming to win,no Rougerie though, thank God!

I would have thought, Ledesma and Rougerie would be in first 15?????

Deedsie

Tim Robbins wrote: »

I would have thought, Ledesma and Rougerie would be in first 15?????

Rougerie is injured.

sslazio11

Munster team was announced:

Munster : K Earls; D Howlett, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling; R O'Gara, T O'Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell capt; A Quinlan, N Ronan, D Wallace. Replacements : D Fogarty, T Buckley, D Ryan, J Coughlan, P Stringer, P Warwick, K Lewis.

Delighted to see Flannery back, huge boost. Surprised that Warwick isn't starting, but hopefully Murphy will put in a big performance. Here's hoping they can pull it off!

Deedsie

sslazio11 wrote: »

Munster team was announced:

Munster : K Earls; D Howlett, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling; R O'Gara, T O'Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell capt; A Quinlan, N Ronan, D Wallace. Replacements : D Fogarty, T Buckley, D Ryan, J Coughlan, P Stringer, P Warwick, K Lewis.

Delighted to see Flannery back, huge boost. Surprised that Warwick isn't starting, but hopefully Murphy will put in a big performance. Here's hoping they can pull it off!

I would be happy with that Team. I am expecting a huge performance out of Murphy coming soon. Hopefully this weekend he'll deliver.

Erin Go Brath

sslazio11 wrote: »

Munster team was announced:

Munster : K Earls; D Howlett, B Murphy, L Mafi, I Dowling; R O'Gara, T O'Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell capt; A Quinlan, N Ronan, D Wallace. Replacements : D Fogarty, T Buckley, D Ryan, J Coughlan, P Stringer, P Warwick, K Lewis.

Delighted to see Flannery back, huge boost. Surprised that Warwick isn't starting, but hopefully Murphy will put in a big performance. Here's hoping they can pull it off!

Agreed, Flannery is an important cog in the Munster machine. I always fancy us more with him than without. Good to see Murphy starting aswell. Thats a very strong XV, and i'm delighted Clermont are bringing an extremely strong XV aswell. It should all point towards a cracking game.

I get the feeling (maybe i'm wrong) that Munster were happy to get a losing bp last week. Just something i noticed from the players faces after the game who seemed content. The game tomorrow is a must win though, defeat would mean probable exit from the cup. I have faith in Munster to do it when its needed to be done, and i can see us winning but not without a strong fight from Clermont to see off.

toomevara

Tim Robbins wrote: »

I would have thought, Ledesma and Rougerie would be in first 15?????

Rougerie out with an injury,Ledesma used as an impact as is the norm for CA, but you'd have to admit, unlike say Castres who turned up in Dublin last weekend with a team of has-beens and never-were's, that is pretty much a CA first string.

Real FM

Hi Folks, Could someone post a link to a site that is streaming it. Ive had a look but cant seem to find one. Thanks a mil

crisco10

Real FM wrote: »

Hi Folks, Could someone post a link to a site that is streaming it. Ive had a look but cant seem to find one. Thanks a mil

Its hard to know until kick off time but these two are always worth a look come kick off time..

http://www.myp2p.eu/index.php?part=sports

http://www.justin.tv/sportzone1 (this one says the match is being shown alright)

sm.org

I'm a tiny bit worried about Munsters form. They really should have won last week, tried their best to lose to the Scarlets and were awful against Ulster before the AI's.

That said Clermonts away form is awful this year.

Real FM

Cheers mate

christophicus

Whats the deal with RTE not Streaming this ? Do they need to buy rights to stream matches ? I thought it was only to show them on TV ?

Heisenberg.

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Chucky the tree

Red card for clermont and Yellow card for POC for a fight.

Stev_o

Feel its not going to be the last fight of the game

Chucky the tree

3-3 now.

Fozzie Bear

POC legend.

Munster just need to keep the head, play their normal game from here on and grind the 14 men into submission. It theirs for the taking now.

Bit of an edge to the game alright, I agree it could very well kick off again. Will be a few teeth left on the pitch after the game is over.:eek:

[Jackass]

I think it's a joke POC was yellow carded, didn't do anything except defend himself after 3 or 4 punches to the face. Although I think red was a bit harsh on the other lad. Should have been yellow to no.4 clermont and POC stay on the pitch.

Still think Munster will start to pull away soon enough and wont be caught.

Chucky the tree

Brilliant run by Earls.

crisco10

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Brilliant run by Earls.

yup. 6-3 btw ROG on 999 HC points..

crisco10

POC back on. Crowd rallying now with him charging back on to the pitch. So annoyed the stream stopped during the fight...

christophicus

Yeah Streaming sucks, reff made the right call imo.

crisco10

christophicus wrote: »

Yeah Streaming sucks, reff made the right call imo.

The stream had been going well for the last five. fingers crossed it continues! :o

Stev_o

Is it me or is the width of the pitch extremely long or are Munster not spreading out? There are huge gaps appearing in the midfield

Heisenberg.

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crisco10

The Scientist wrote: »

I fcuking HATE RTE for losing the rights to the HC.
Crappy sup par streaming is beginning to wreck my chops.

http://this.isnumberone.org/

channel 15..

has been going alright..

Chucky the tree

No need for that second kick by ROG.

poisonated

wallace brings it to 11 - 3 now

Chucky the tree

Brilliant, that should clinch it. Try by Wallace.

Stev_o

Ref missed the knock on by Wallace from the scrum and then there's a try. Controversial...:p

christophicus

Stream is gone

corny

Thats why i think Wallace should pack down at 8 for Ireland.

christophicus

Lads, working link here

http://mfile.akamai.com/18628/live/reflector:44669.asx?bkup=42553

crisco10

christophicus wrote: »

Lads, working link here

http://mfile.akamai.com/18628/live/reflector:44669.asx?bkup=42553

Cheers

crisco10

so what odds on this stream stopping working when the match starts again?? didn't know they had an intensly annoying PA announcer in thomond these days. Good idea to get the crowd going...

christophicus

Yeah, I'm wondering if it will stop, or if it will only be the one camera angle :P .

juvenal

Stev_o wrote: »

Ref missed the knock on by Wallace from the scrum and then there's a try. Controversial...:p

I thought I was the only one who'd seen that! I'm amazed that the linesman didn't pick it up, it appeared to be fairly clear on the television.

First 15 mins are key here. I'd say we'll see the extra man making a huge difference towards the end if Munster can stay in front in the opening part of the second half.

A BP win might not be out of the question depending on the first 15 mins here.

Marshy

[Jackass] wrote: »

I think it's a joke POC was yellow carded, didn't do anything except defend himself after 3 or 4 punches to the face. Although I think red was a bit harsh on the other lad. Should have been yellow to no.4 clermont and POC stay on the pitch.

No, I disagree. White made the right decision, Cudmore was totally out of line and POC's reaction merited a yellow in my mind. The ref had to lay down the law or else thing would've gotten out of hand. I was expecting 2 sin bins but the correct call was made I think.

The extra man should be a huge advantage to Munster in the 2nd half and will probably win comfortably enough.

crisco10

christophicus wrote: »

if it will only be the one camera angle :P .

that would be annoying...:eek:

christophicus

Marshy wrote: »

No, I disagree. White made the right decision, Cudmore was totally out of line and POC's reaction merited a yellow in my mind. The ref had to lay down the law or else thing would've gotten out of hand. I was expecting 2 sin bins but the correct call was made I think.

I completely agree


New Stream seems to be good !!! .