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Munster vs Connacht, Sat 28 March 5:15pm; Sky Sports

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    #152
    Zzippy
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    ssaye2 wrote: »
    Never depend on another other provinces

    Say what?


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    #153
    Anatidaephobia
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    What the hell, another gifted try.


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    #154
    Hagz
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    Looked fine to me.


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    #155
    awec
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    I think Connacht knocked this on first.

    Edit: nope. looks ok I think.


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    #156
    Wang King
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    He he


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    #157
    awec
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    Game is crazy.


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    #158
    Schorpio
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    Nice work by Earls. Thoroughly deserved.


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    #159
    BeardySi
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    Fecks ache... Got a bit shambolic towards the end didn't it?


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    #160
    ssaye2
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    Say what?

    Leinster need everyone above to lose cause we are ****e.


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    #161
    thomond2006
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    ssaye2 wrote: »
    Drunk but connacht going for nearly 30 years loss away. Typical

    You mad bro? :D

    Great second half performance after a poor first half showing.


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    #162
    Inspector Coptoor
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    Can't begrudge Earls that try at all.
    He had a great game.

    The difference in the benches of both teams was very telling.

    6th place will be difficult to attain now with the horrible run in Connchat have.

    Edinburgh in the driving seat I think


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    #163
    Borders no.2
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    If we don't improve hugely, our European Cup qualification hopes are over, the other Top 4 contenders will tear holes in us in the run in.


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    #164
    ssaye2
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    You mad bro? :D

    Great second half performance after a poor first half showing.
    yes


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    #165
    case885
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    Well done to CJ, beast again today.


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    #166
    BeardySi
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    Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

    6th place will be difficult to attain now with the horrible run in Connchat have.

    Edinburgh in the driving seat I think

    Scarlets likely have 6th in the bag barring major upset - they've got a much easier run in. It'll be tight for 7th... Better hope Ulster's erratic form do us a favour at home...


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    #167
    ouncer
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    Indicators would have said result was likely. So Buckley was insanely good. Marmion was very disappointing. Jack was jack. Hadn't expected much but at least it confirms who is good and who is not. Masterson excellent. Buckley excellent. Finn did well. Toh didn't make a mistake. Wingers weren't involved. Did say on the Connacht thread that they wouldn't. Am I disappointed. Not really. Had hoped


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    #168
    Hagz
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    TOH certainly made mistakes. Off the top of my head he passed a ball into touch.


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    #169
    thomond2006
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    I'd like to think we can put out the strongest XV for the rest of the season, with three rest weeks over the next six weeks.

    -- Rest week --
    Edinburgh (A)
    -- Rest week --
    Treviso (H)
    -- Rest week --
    Ulster (A)
    Dragons (H)
    Pro12 SF
    Pro12 Final


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    #170
    bilston
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I'd like to think we can put out the strongest XV for the rest of the season, with three rest weeks over the next six weeks.

    -- Rest week --
    Edinburgh (A)
    -- Rest week --
    Treviso (H)
    -- Rest week --
    Ulster (A)
    Dragons (H)
    Pro12 SF
    Pro12 Final

    A full strength Ulster versus a full strength Munster at the beginning of May could be a real humdinger!


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    #171
    thomond2006
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    Edinburgh's result today makes that match a humdinger as well. They have a great shot at 6th place.


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    #172
    wp_rathead
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    Munster showed serious class second half
    No complaints From this Connacht fan

    Thought Carty had great first half..
    ..then around 55min mark he.kicked a penalty dead and was Munster from there on


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    #173
    Fireball07
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    Enjoyable game. Earls & Jones were both at fault for Nikora's try, but Earls had a very good game in general, but I'd have liked to see him in the centre to get on the ball more.

    Not many players really stood out, we did struggle a small bit in the 1st half, were caught at the breakdown a lot. I thought John Ryan did well, as did Holland & DOC.


    Good to get the BP win though.


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    #174
    phog
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    Mixed game, good few errors from both teams but Munster deserved their scores, used the wind advantage much better than Connacht.

    JOD try looked on ok to me, pity it was called back.

    Our backrow worked hard with ball in hand but we were generally poor at ruck time.

    Hard to know about some of the penalties, must wait to see them on TV.

    Earls showed some speed today and really one error and it gifted them a try. The bounce of a ball :mad:


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    #175
    thomond2006
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    phog wrote: »
    Hard to know about some of the penalties, must wait to see them on TV.

    Denis Buckley owned the breakdown in the first half. 4 turnovers credited to him.


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    #176
    phog
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Denis Buckley owned the breakdown in the first half. 4 turnovers credited to him.

    I wasn't just referring to Buckley, he had a stormer, was also talking about some scrum penalties that went Munster's way.


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    #177
    Zzippy
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    phog wrote: »
    Mixed game, good few errors from both teams but Munster deserved their scores, used the wind advantage much better than Connacht.

    JOD try looked on ok to me, pity it was called back.

    Our backrow worked hard with ball in hand but we were generally poor at ruck time.

    Hard to know about some of the penalties, must wait to see them on TV.

    Earls showed some speed today and really one error and it gifted them a try. The bounce of a ball :mad:

    Munster also dominated physically and upped their game in the second half when they got into the 22 whereas Connacht had a good few forays into the 22 but couldn't do the same. Another big difference was the quality at 10 - Keatley far superior to Carty.


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    #178
    phog
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    Munster also dominated physically and upped their game in the second half when they got into the 22 whereas Connacht had a good few forays into the 22 but couldn't do the same. Another big difference was the quality at 10 - Keatley far superior to Carty.

    Keatley was poor with kicking from hand, he had few decent kicks but in general he just handed the back to Connacht.

    I thought Williams was the better of the scrumhalfs on show too.


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    #179
    ouncer
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    As many know I have grown out of the being a jack supporter. That said I thought keatley was mediocre at best. Prior to 6 nations did have a think about options at 10 for Ireland. Jack may not be one but neither is ian


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    #180
    slingerz
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I'd like to think we can put out the strongest XV for the rest of the season, with three rest weeks over the next six weeks.

    -- Rest week --
    Edinburgh (A)
    -- Rest week --
    Treviso (H)
    -- Rest week --
    Ulster (A)
    Dragons (H)
    Pro12 SF
    Pro12 Final

    The next game is huge really a win away to Edinburgh would be most welcome. If we could swing a try bonus point there that would be fantastic! I'm sure Connacht will be cheering us on!

    Would expect TBP wins over Treviso and Dragons to be honest and the game against Ulster to decide who finished top


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    #181
    phog
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    slingerz wrote: »
    The next game is huge really a win away to Edinburgh would be most welcome. If we could swing a try bonus point there that would be fantastic! I'm sure Connacht will be cheering us on!

    Would expect TBP wins over Treviso and Dragons to be honest and the game against Ulster to decide who finished top

    Edinburgh beat us in our first game of the season, we can't possibly leave Edinburgh without 4 points, easier said than done, they've beaten Glasgow & Ospreys and ran Ulster close so we're going to be in out top game there.


    Last night was a mixed bag but once we got our act together we ran in 6 tries, not often we've done that.


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