Munster vs Scarlets, Sun 21 Nov 5:35pm; TG4/BBC2 Wales

thomond2006

http://www.magnersleague.com/news/6659.php
http://www.magnersleague.com/news/6656.php

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made just two changes to the starting XV for the Magners League clash with Scarlets at Musgrave Park on Sunday (5.35pm).

With Keith Earls called into the Ireland squad, Barry Murphy takes over at outside centre while Alan Quinlan returns to the side at the expense of Peter O'Mahony.

After the euphoria of the early week victory however, skipper on the night James Coughlan's sights are firmly set on Sunday night's encounter with the Scarlets.

“This is week 22 of our season, it will be our eighth Magners League game. We’ve worked hard to get to the top of the league. We’ve only lost once so far, to Leinster, and we don’t want to lose our grip on top spot.

“There's a four point gap between ourselves and the Scarlets at the top of the table, but this game is a case of getting back to reality for the squad. Scarlets and ourselves are both missing some key players, but what Tuesday night proved is we have a lot of talented youngsters who are ready to take their chance in the Munster jersey.

"But that was a one-off. We can reflect and enjoy it at another stage. This weekend is about league points and maintaining our Magner League momentum.

Munster:
J Murphy; D Howlett, B Murphy, S Tuitupou, D Hurley; P Warwick, D Williams;
W du Preez, D Varley, P Borlase; B Holland, I Nagle; A Quinlan, N Ronan, J Coughlan.

Replacements: M Sherry, D Ryan, S Archer, P O'Mahony, T O'Donnell, C Murray, T Gleeson, S Deasy.

Scarlets:
Daniel Evans, Morgan Stoddart, Gareth Maule, Regan King, Lee Williams, Rhys Priestland, Martin Roberts,
Iestyn Thomas, Ken Owens, Peter Edwards, Lou Reed, Dominic Day, Aaron Shingler, Johnathan Edwards (capt), Ben Morgan.

Replacements: Emyr Phillips, Phil John, Simon Gardner, Damian Welch, Jonny Fa'amatuainu, Tavis Knoyle, Dan Newton, Scott Williams.

Let's hope Munster can carry on the form they showed when they 'bate' Australia.

Big game for Barry Murphy, this will be his first start for more than 12 months. The guy has been an injury nightmare for a long time now, I hope he gets a clean run of games because on form he can be a very useful squad player. This is a big opportunity for Ian Nagle, he's on a development contract now but if he keeps up his brilliant form I've no doubt he'll be a full member of the squad within 1/2 years.

The Scarlets have been the most improved side in the ML this season IMO. Last season they were woeful and couldn't win games (nine losing BPs). They have improved immensely so far this year and have been playing a fantastic brand of rugby. They are missing Stephen Jones, Matthew Rees and George North but their replacements are all decent players. The guts of that backline ran Perpignan ragged in the Heineken Cup.

I'm thinking Munster by 6-10 points. It will be a tough task.

backrow67n8

It'll be a big ask with a 5 day turn around, delighted to see McGahan keep the faith with some of the younger players and also to see the return of Barry Murphy

phog

Looking forward to seeing Murphy back at centre, hopefully, he'll get a decent run of games.

heybaby

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www.magnersleague.com/news/6659.php
http://www.magnersleague.com/news/6656.php

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made just two changes to the starting XV for the Magners League clash with Scarlets at Musgrave Park on Sunday (5.35pm).

With Keith Earls called into the Ireland squad, Barry Murphy takes over at outside centre while Alan Quinlan returns to the side at the expense of Peter O'Mahony.

After the euphoria of the early week victory however, skipper on the night James Coughlan's sights are firmly set on Sunday night's encounter with the Scarlets.

“This is week 22 of our season, it will be our eighth Magners League game. We’ve worked hard to get to the top of the league. We’ve only lost once so far, to Leinster, and we don’t want to lose our grip on top spot.

“There's a four point gap between ourselves and the Scarlets at the top of the table, but this game is a case of getting back to reality for the squad. Scarlets and ourselves are both missing some key players, but what Tuesday night proved is we have a lot of talented youngsters who are ready to take their chance in the Munster jersey.

"But that was a one-off. We can reflect and enjoy it at another stage. This weekend is about league points and maintaining our Magner League momentum.

Munster:
J Murphy; D Howlett, B Murphy, S Tuitupou, D Hurley; P Warwick, D Williams;
W du Preez, D Varley, P Borlase; B Holland, I Nagle; A Quinlan, N Ronan, J Coughlan.

Replacements: M Sherry, D Ryan, S Archer, P O'Mahony, T O'Donnell, C Murray, T Gleeson, S Deasy.

Scarlets:
Daniel Evans, Morgan Stoddart, Gareth Maule, Regan King, Lee Williams, Rhys Priestland, Martin Roberts,
Iestyn Thomas, Ken Owens, Peter Edwards, Lou Reed, Dominic Day, Aaron Shingler, Johnathan Edwards (capt), Ben Morgan.

Replacements: Emyr Phillips, Phil John, Simon Gardner, Damian Welch, Jonny Fa'amatuainu, Tavis Knoyle, Dan Newton, Scott Williams.

Let's hope Munster can carry on the form they showed when they 'bate' Australia.

Big game for Barry Murphy, this will be his first start for more than 12 months. The guy has been an injury nightmare for a long time now, I hope he gets a clean run of games because on form he can be a very useful squad player. This is a big opportunity for Ian Nagle, he's on a development contract now but if he keeps up his brilliant form I've no doubt he'll be a full member of the squad within 1/2 years.

The Scarlets have been the most improved side in the ML this season IMO. Last season they were woeful and couldn't win games (nine losing BPs). They have improved immensely so far this year and have been playing a fantastic brand of rugby. They are missing Stephen Jones, Matthew Rees and George North but their replacements are all decent players. The guts of that backline ran Perpignan ragged in the Heineken Cup.

I'm thinking Munster by 6-10 points. It will be a tough task.

hey if they can beat the ozzies they can beat the scarlets !!!:D

irishbucsfan

Very average Scarlets pack. Munster should control this game.

Digifriendly

BTW this game as well as Cardiff vs Ulster are on 301 Freeview - a full 4 hours of uninterrupted rugby if you're interested.

thomond2006

Yup, Cardiff vs Ulster is on S4C, kickoff at 3:45.

We've really been saturated with rugby this weekend haven't we? Wales vs Fiji/Leinster vs Dragons on Friday night, 5 internationals yesterday and 2 ML games today.

Gone for Munster -9, hoping it will make up for losing on Ireland +15 yesterday.

Hyperbullet

Would like to see what Borlase can bring tonight. I have high hopes for him.

thomond2006

Cardiff vs Ulster

Craig Gilroy, the first player to score a try at the Aviva (Combined U20s game) just scored for Ulster on his Ulster debut, in reply to Laulala's opening try.

Cardiff 7 Ulster 5, 20 minutes gone.

Judgement Day

Munster by -9 looks good to me - I'm really looking forward to this one as another great rugby weekend winds down. Can next week come close? I pity poor Wales next Saturday - extinction beckons.

twinytwo

im going to go out on a limb and say bonus point win for munster...:D

Tefral

Anyone want to watch the Munster match in English tune your sky box to BBC 2 Wales. To do this: Services, (4) System Setup, (4) Add Channels, Then put in: 11.778 V 22.0 5/6 then go to BBC2 Wales, add with the Yellow button and press select. Then go back to services, (9) other channels and then select BBC2 Wales.. Id pr...efer to put up with the accent then the Irish i dont understand

thomond2006

Munster Forced To Reshufle
21 November 2010, 10:57 am
By Fiona Murphy


Munster coach Tony McGahan has been forced to reshuffle his side ahead of the Magners League clash with Scarlets this evening at Musgrave Park (5.35pm).


Full back Johne Murphy (knee), hooker Damien Varley (shoulder) and wing-forward Alan Quinlan (hamstring) have all withdrawn to be replaced in the starting XV by Scott Deasy, Mike Sherry and Peter O'Mahony.

Munster:
S Deasy; D Howlett capt, B Murphy, S Tuitupou, D Hurley; P Warwick, D Williams;
W du Preez, M Sherry P Borlase; I Nagle, B Holland; P O'Mahony, N Ronan, J Coughlan.

Replacements: S Henry, D Ryan, S Archer, B Hayes, T O'Donnell, C Murray, T Gleeson, I Dineen

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/8302.php

thomond2006

Jesus christ, what are we taking tap penalties in our 22 for?

2 misses from Priestland now. Munster not in the game at all as yet.

thomond2006

Awesome tackle from Howlett.

thomond2006

Yellow card for Scarlets number 9, think it was harsh tbh.

Am I the only one watching this?

Warwick misses a kick.

sickpuppy

Munster rumbling well deep in Scarlets territory and Warick wastefully grubbers in the 22 wtf just hold the ball in hand.
I cannot understand why possession is given away so bloody cheaply

Tefral

thomond2006 wrote: »

Yellow card for Scarlets number 9, think it was harsh tbh.

Am I the only one watching this?

Warwick misses a kick.

Im watching! I think the TG4 turns some people off.

thomond2006

I'm watching on the Beeb.

0-3, Priestland penalty.

SomeFool

watching it too, beeb wales for me though

thomond2006

Yeah, BBC Wales.

Warwick replies, 3-3.

Duncan Williams off, Conor Murray on.

Judgement Day

3-3 as Warwick gets a penalty. Thomond do you think PP will be giving refunds on the basis of all our withdrawals? Sherry playing well.

pappyodaniel

I think we have a post Australia hangover. We're taking our time getting into this. A lot of injuries before kick off and now Williams is off being replaced by Connor Murray. He's a good prospect, very big and physical a la Mike Phillips, a good goal kicker too.

jolley123

cronin_j wrote: »

Anyone want to watch the Munster match in English tune your sky box to BBC 2 Wales. To do this: Services, (4) System Setup, (4) Add Channels, Then put in: 11.778 V 22.0 5/6 then go to BBC2 Wales, add with the Yellow button and press select. Then go back to services, (9) other channels and then select BBC2 Wales.. Id pr...efer to put up with the accent then the Irish i dont understand

this didn't work for me. This way got me all the scottish ones

freq - 10.803
polar - h
symb rate - 22.0
5/6

An easy way to get bbc wales, unplug your box, take out your card, turn back on the box and go to channel 991. This way also gets you most of the bbc channels

pappyodaniel

jolley123 wrote: »

this didn't work for me. This way got me all the scottish ones

freq - 10.803
polar - h
symb rate - 22.0
5/6

An easy way to get bbc wales, unplug your box, take out your card, turn back on the box and go to channel 991. This way also gets you most of the bbc channels

Whoa there!
I just hit the red button on BBC2, simples.

Is that Paul Wallace on commentary?

jolley123

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Whoa there!
I just hit the red button on BBC2, simples.

Is that Paul Wallace on commentary?

Of course....it would be that simple wouldn't it.

thomond2006

This will be a tapover 3 points but we really should have scored a try.

Great carry from O'Mahony, he was really close.

Murray really is our own Mike Phillips, big guy for a scrum half. Got the hair too.

6-3

jolley123

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Whoa there!
I just hit the red button on BBC2, simples.

Is that Paul Wallace on commentary?

How do you get rid of the big menu on the side though??

thomond2006

6-6

pappyodaniel

jolley123 wrote: »

How do you get rid of the big menu on the side though??

Press "1"

SomeFool

TRY Warrick!!!!

copacetic

nice try, lovely break initially.

thomond2006

Warwick try. Fantastic break from Coughlan earlier in the move (pass on a plate from Warwick). Good recycling and the Scarlets defence was stretched.

13-6

Judgement Day

Warwick in for a try following a great Munster break and adds the conversion!:D

Tefral

jolley123 wrote: »

this didn't work for me. This way got me all the scottish ones

freq - 10.803
polar - h
symb rate - 22.0
5/6

An easy way to get bbc wales, unplug your box, take out your card, turn back on the box and go to channel 991. This way also gets you most of the bbc channels

18 OCT they changed it to the one in my post. Worked for me anyway

http://faq.external.bbc.co.uk/questions/help_receiving/satellite_18102010/?src=interstitial

pappyodaniel

Good stuff from Coughlan.
Strange game, I hate to say it but I'd like to see more scrums, mainly to see how Borlase gets on. Conditions are perfect and fortunately the handling has been decent overall.

copacetic

thomond2006 wrote: »

Warwick try. Fantastic break from Coughlan earlier in the move (pass on a plate from Warwick). Good recycling and the Scarlets defence was stretched.

13-6

agreed, if I had to complain I think it was Tipu who nearly butchered it in corner, by deciding to just run into people instead of offload for the try? Could have thrown it away there.

thomond2006

Great defence from Munster. Scarlets going left and right but going nowhere.

Edit: Spoke too soon. Scarlets try.

HT: 13 - 13

copacetic

thomond2006 wrote: »

Great defence from Munster. Scarlets going left and right but going nowhere.

bad timing! lovely break and finish from scarlets, right through the middle and no cover.

Tefral

Important try for the Scarlets.

thomond2006

Really impressed with Sherry and Coughlan this half.

Conor Murray has also been good since his introduction.

Judgement Day

By -9 not looking so hot now.

PhatPiggins

thomond2006 wrote: »

Really impressed with Sherry and Coughlan this half.

Conor Murray has also been good since his introduction.

His pass is as sweet as Stringers, without wanting to sound cruel I hope Williams stays out of the team.

pappyodaniel

PhatPiggins wrote: »

His pass is as sweet as Stringers, without wanting to sound cruel I hope Williams stays out of the team.

If he's good enough he'll get on ahead of Williams. He's playing well but he's getting supplied some excellent ball.

thomond2006

Anytime I've seen O'Mahony he seems to give away penalties. That's 2 tonight.

Coughlan is everywhere tonight, outstanding performance.

Edit: And now O'Mahony is in the bin.

laugh

Where is the ref from?

thomond2006

pappyodaniel wrote: »

If he's good enough he'll get on ahead of Williams. He's playing well but he's getting supplied some excellent ball.

I wonder if he will, considering Williams is on a full contract and Murray is still in the academy.

13-16 now. I'm worried.

thomond2006

Tuitupou under the posts.

Warwick converts. 20 - 16, 49 minutes gone.

PhatPiggins

Nice try there

Barry Murphy is playing well considering he hasn't played much at this level for a few seasons

thomond2006

BARRY MURPHY!!!!!!! :D:D:D

laugh

sexy stuff there.