Munster vs Glasgow Warriors, Fri 2 Oct 6pm; Sky Sports (highlights TG4 11pm)

thomond2006

Munster:
Felix Jones - capt.; Andrew Conway, David Johnston, Tyler Bleyendaal, Gerhard van den Heever; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams;
James Cronin, Duncan Casey, Stephen Archer; Mark Chisholm, Dave Foley; Dave O'Callaghan, Jack O'Donoghue, CJ Stander

Replacements: Mike Sherry, Dave Kilcoyne, BJ Botha, Robin Copeland, Jordan Coghlan, Cathal Sheridan, Rory Scannell, Shane Monahan

Glasgow:
15. Rory Hughes
14. Junior Bulumakau
13. Hugh Blake
12. Fraser Lyle
11. Lee Jones
10. Rory Clegg
9. Grayson Hart

1. Alex Allan
2. Pat MacArthur
3. D’arcy Rae
4. Rob Harley (Captain)
5. Scott Cummings
6. Tyrone Holmes
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Adam Ashe

Replacements

16. Fergus Scott
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Zander Fagerson
19. Kieran Low
20. James Eddie
21. Mike Blair
22. Gregor Hunter
23. Robbie Fergusson

Not available due to injury: Glenn Bryce (ankle), Alex Dunbar (knee), Peter Murchie (elbow), Mike Cusack (back).

No Saili in the 23. Odd. I understand having a look at Bleyendaal in the centre but I thought Saili would play a lot in the opening rounds. This is a playoff 8 pointer too. It's a big show of support for David Johnston so that's a positive!

GVDH gets his first appearance of the season. He'll have a big fight on his hands when Earls and Zebo return with Andrew Conway looking sharp as well.

thomond2006

total former wrote: »

:pac: AWESOME preview!

For once I have nothing to say...

unce09f

That Glasgow team.. talk about ideal time to play them

Losty Dublin

Great kick off time. It makes for a nice warm up to the Kiwis vs Georgia game just as I make it in from work.

davo2001

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Great kick off time. It makes for a nice warm up to the Kiwis vs Georgia game just as I make it in from work.

Not really, 6pm on a Friday kickoff time is stupid. What about traveling fan? And people that work! Dont finish work till half 5 and so I'm not going.

shuffol

Copeland covering 2nd row.

Actually looking at the team again it looks like DOC I will move into the row.

Losty Dublin

davo2001 wrote: »

Not really, 6pm on a Friday stupid kickoff time is stupid. What about traveling fan? And people that work! Dont finish work till half 5 and so I'm not going.

I know but given the amount of rugby it's the lesser of two evils. The alternatives are to play on Saturday or Sunday and clash with junior/youths games, which is the case with Leinsters game on TG4 on Saturday, or to play it later and clash with the RWC game on TV and TG4 won't be letting that happen. Also, the Ireland game time is hamstringing things just a little.

Mind you, Ulster have theirs on at 6:05 tomorrow; at least they aren't clashing with the Angelus :-)

Cookiemunster

Losty Dublin wrote: »

I know but given the amount of rugby it's the lesser of two evils. The alternatives are to play on Saturday or Sunday and clash with junior/youths games, which is the case with Leinsters game on TG4 on Saturday, or to play it later and clash with the RWC game on TV and TG4 won't be letting that happen. Also, the Ireland game time is hamstringing things just a little.

Mind you, Ulster have theirs on at 6:05 tomorrow; at least they aren't clashing with the Angelus :-)

As I said on the Munster thread, a later KO and a clash with New Zealand trashing Georgia would be far better for the average Munster fan than a 6pm KO.

Leinster and Connachts games both clash with RWC games tomorrow.

Akrasia

davo2001 wrote: »

Not really, 6pm on a Friday kickoff time is stupid. What about traveling fan? And people that work! Dont finish work till half 5 and so I'm not going.

Hay, if you're not prepared to sneak out of work 2 hours early to go watch Munster vs Glasgow in the pro 12 then you're not a true Munster fan.

davo2001

Akrasia wrote: »

Hay, if you're not prepared to sneak out of work 2 hours early to go watch Munster vs Glasgow in the pro 12 then you're not a true Munster fan.

I see your point /quitsjob :-)

Digifriendly

Just to make clear this game is live only on Sky with late evening highlights on TG4.

thomond2006

Digifriendly wrote: »

Just to make clear this game is live only on Sky with late evening highlights on TG4.

Thanks, changed.

total former

Should be a good ol' fashioned ass-whuppin here. BP win for Munster.

vienne86

I hardly recognise a name on the Glasgow team - great opportunity for Munster.

CatFromHue

vienne86 wrote: »

I hardly recognise a name on the Glasgow team - great opportunity for Munster.

Munster even have more Duncan's than the Scottish team :pac:

phog

thomond2006 wrote: »

No Saili in the 23. Odd.

I think he's suffering a bout of flu.

thomond2006

A 4-0 victory league points wise would be sweet but looking at both sides maybe Munster can nab a BP.

vienne86

So Glasgow have 21 on RWC duty - great chance for Munster.

Dave_The_Sheep

That is a dire decision from the covering Glasgow defender there, think it was Clegg.

vienne86

Woeful pass from Williams.

Bridge93

thomond2006 wrote: »

A 4-0 victory league points wise would be sweet but looking at both sides maybe Munster can nab a BP.

Looking at that Glasgow team any less than 5 points would be a missed opportunity

Del.Monte

Dreadful stuff altogether. Williams ......Keatley...........:(

vienne86

Frankie Sheahan is doing my head in......might have to switch over to the Ulster match!

Pink Fairy

Glasgow playing very well in attack, getting mullered in the maul though

vienne86

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Glasgow playing very well in attack, getting mullered in the maul though

....and Munster are alll over them in the scrum.

But I'm surprised how dangerous Glasgow look in attack.

Dave_The_Sheep

Lovely score.

[edit] Called back for a knock on. Real pity.

vienne86

Lovely handling by Munster for that try....or is it? Ah hell.

Pink Fairy

It wasn't a knock on, rubbish call

DDC1990

From the angle it looked to have gone backwards, but maybe it was a poor angle.

vienne86

Keatley going for the corner???

DDC1990

Utterly dominant up front.

Lineout is poor so far though.

Pink Fairy

Could be 2 or 3 Glasgow players in the bin by now

Pink Fairy

vienne86 wrote: »

Keatley going for the corner???

Oh ye of little faith

vienne86

Ah that was inevitable from Munster.

DDC1990

Great Try. Dave O'C has been brilliant so far.

DDC1990

Referee really doing a number on Foley.

Both penalties have been ridiculous!

Pink Fairy

Felix hit that lock like I'd hit my wife's ass! Booom!

Pink Fairy

Cracking kick Keats!

Bridge93

What in god's name is frankie Sheehan on about? Just because they win a penalty doesn't make it a good call by Keatley to kick down the pitch

Pink Fairy

Bridge93 wrote: »

What in god's name is frankie Sheehan on about? Just because they win a penalty doesn't make it a good call by Keatley to kick down the pitch

Think he actually said it was a poor shout, but it worked out well

smiley_face

Please can someone post the score (can't get to a telly) cheers

Moflojo

vienne86 wrote: »

Frankie Sheahan is doing my head in......might have to switch over to the Ulster match!

Are you kidding me? Did you not hear his witty jibe about Mick O'Driscoll's hairline? Worth the Sky Sports subscription fee alone!

Pink Fairy

smiley_face wrote: »

Please can someone post the score (can't get to a telly) cheers

We're winning 13-9

Del.Monte

Keatley having a stormer. I take back previous comment.

smiley_face

Pink Fairy wrote: »

We're winning 13-9

Did we play well so far, and anyone standing out? Felix, CJ or Kilcoyne?

vienne86

smiley_face wrote: »

Did we play well so far, and anyone standing out? Felix, CJ or Kilcoyne?

Keatley and DOC are the standout players for me.

smiley_face

Lads, just saw team sheet. How come Kilcoyne is benching? Rotation or some other reason? Ta

The Lost Sheep

smiley_face wrote: »

Lads, just saw team sheet. How come Kilcoyne is benching? Rotation or some other reason? Ta

Rotation.

Pink Fairy

Referee needs to open his eyes a little, ridiculous call again

razorblunt

Yes! Only 30 mins of Frankie left.

DDC1990

9 of 12 points have been from penalties given against Foley. All of which were harsh.

Did he run off with Whitehouse's GF?