Munster v Dragons Musgrave Park KO 18:45 on RTE 19.25

Fireball07

Lovely kick from JJ, 6-3 up. Maul was superb there.

Anatidaephobia

Butler gives away penalty for going off feet 6-6

razorblunt

Silly from butler

Fireball07

Anatidaephobia wrote: »

Agreed, I think he'll be fighting it out with Hurley and Felix for 15 in the HC.

In the future, maybe one of Conway/Earls/Zebo, even LOD could potentially be challenging too, particularly when GVDH arrives.


I'm a huge Hurley fan, and have never been overly impressed with Murphy during his spell with Munster, but he's looked excellent this season and I'd have him in pole position now.


Stupid penalty conceded again, 6-6.

Anatidaephobia

JJ misses difficult kick.

Fireball07

Started out well, just dragged at the end. Was a tough kick tbf.

Anatidaephobia

Bad from JJ.
I think Sheridan's passing is looking less snappy than usual.

irishbucsfan

Sheridan's passing is a little inconsistent. Reached a stationary Hanrahan a couple of times.

Fireball07

Anatidaephobia wrote: »

Bad from JJ.
I think Sheridan's passing is looking less snappy than usual.

Just sloppy, kinda funny really :P

Right about Sheridan. Some of his choices for when to break haven't been that great either... Seems like he's trying to force it a bit too much.

Fireball07

GAA catch and flick from JJ. High-risk...but it worked.

Anatidaephobia

This game is a bit **** to be honest.

In fairness to the Dragons, their defence has been quite good so far.

Fireball07

That was brilliant from Varley, pass way behind him.


Maybe just need to keep the ball tight for a while.

Anatidaephobia

Munster get a promising lineout, but knock on for the 32nd time.

Fireball07

Varley almost messed up with the throw, brilliant from DOC to reclaim but then another knock-on. Too many mistakes.

Hagz

Is it just me or does Sheridan look a little uncomfortable passing off his left?

Anatidaephobia

Cronin try following lineout steal.

Edit; it was Foley again with the steal.

Fireball07

Well done Johne.

Fireball07

Anatidaephobia wrote: »

Cronin try following lineout steal.

I'm obviously a good bit behind you :P


Good try.

Dineen did very well in the build-up.

shuffol

Nice finish by Cronin, the S4C guys must know Sheridan personally, keep calling him Cathal.

Anatidaephobia

Zebo imitating ROG v Scotland.

Fireball07

Awful from Zebo, shocking execution.


That had been one of our best phases of play before that.

Anatidaephobia

Cronin seems to be a handy scrimmager, why didn't we use him Last year?

Hagz

Dragons defence has been impressive.

nerd69

nice to see some young props coming through seems there was an emphasis put on it after the england fiasco a few years ago

P_1

Lads ye're in the studio for supposedly live coverage of a rugby match, we've seen the hurling, half the rugby match has taken place. Now it was a great hurling match but is there any chance ye can actually describe the rugby?

Fireball07

Hagz wrote: »

Dragons defence has been impressive.

It has.


But we should mix it up a bit. Their lineout is poor, ours is well on top, a few kicks in behind when they're rushing up would put them on the backfoot. Also, a few more garryowens with more than one chaser, we seem to be well on top in all the aerial duels- with Earls, POM, Hanrahan all claiming really well.


Not a great first half, but we have the lead. I think we miss someone like Laulala in the centre.

Hersheys

That dragons jersey is lovely

irishbucsfan

Dunno what the Dragons are about any more.

eclipsechaser

Is Tommy O'Donnell injured or just not selected?

Fireball07

eclipsechaser wrote: »

Is Tommy O'Donnell injured or just not selected?

Injured, out for a while.