Dragons vs Munster, Sun 4 Dec 2:30pm; S4C

thomond2006

Newport Gwent Dragons team to face Munster

Carl Meyer, Tom Prydie, Adam Hughes, Adam Warren, Ashton Hewitt, Dorian Jones, Sarel Pretorius;
Boris Stankovich, Thomas Rhys Thomas ©, Brok Harris, Matthew Screech, Rynard Landman, Lewis Evans, Nic Cudd, Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements:
Rhys Buckley, Phil Price, Lloyd Fairbrother, Cory Hill, Ed Jackson, Charlie Davies, Jason Tovey, Ross Wardle.

Munster:
Amorosino, RO’Mahony, DJohnston, Hurley(c), Zebo; RScannell, O’Leary;
Kilcoyne, NScannell, JRyan; Foley, Chisholm; Buckley, DaveO’C, Copeland

Replacements:
O’Byrne, Cronin, Sagario, BHolland, Coghlan, Sheridan, Bleyendaal, GvdH

10 changes. Saili expected back next week.

phog

thomond2006 wrote: »

Newport Gwent Dragons team to face Munster

Carl Meyer, Tom Prydie, Adam Hughes, Adam Warren, Ashton Hewitt, Dorian Jones, Sarel Pretorius;
Boris Stankovich, Thomas Rhys Thomas ©, Brok Harris, Matthew Screech, Rynard Landman, Lewis Evans, Nic Cudd, Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements:
Rhys Buckley, Phil Price, Lloyd Fairbrother, Cory Hill, Ed Jackson, Charlie Davies, Jason Tovey, Ross Wardle.

Munster:
Amorosino, RO’Mahony, DJohnston, Hurley(c), Zebo; RScannell, O’Leary;
Kilcoyne, NScannell, JRyan; Foley, Chisholm; Buckley, DaveO’C, Copeland

Replacements:
O’Byrne, Cronin, Sagario, BHolland, Coghlan, Sheridan, Bleyendaal, GvdH

10 changes. Saili expected back next week.

Is that 15- 9?

Surely Johnston is at outhalf?

Weakened team either way, I hope we've enough strength to win.

Great to see Bleyendaal back.

Tomtom364

phog wrote: »

Is that 15- 9?

Surely Johnston is at outhalf?

Weakened team either way, I hope we've enough strength to win.

Great to see Bleyendaal back.

youre thinking of the other Bill johnston, this is the older one David, i think they are brothers. has played a few times this year.

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/academy.php?includeref=dynamic&filter=yes&searchteam=&searchyear=&searchdecade=&searchinit=J&order=&layout=

case885

Great to see Rory get a start and bleyendaal back, some pressure on keatley will do no harm.
The back row doesn't inspire confidence though, two 8s and a blindside none of which would be keen on jackling and another 6 on the bench.

phog

Tomtom364 wrote: »

youre thinking of the other Bill johnston, this is the older one David, i think they are brothers. has played a few times this year.

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/academy.php?includeref=dynamic&filter=yes&searchteam=&searchyear=&searchdecade=&searchinit=J&order=&layout=

Yes, I got confused with Bill

Edit, didn't realise you had added a link.

CatFromHue

Why wasn't this game scheduled for tonight does anyone know?

Seems bizarre to have no Sat night game on. Actually all of the scheduling this weekend is bizarre.

Digifriendly

CatFromHue wrote: »

Why wasn't this game scheduled for tonight does anyone know?

Seems bizarre to have no Sat night game on. Actually all of the scheduling this weekend is bizarre.

Because S4C are host broadcasters and for past 2 seasons (including this one) have chosen Sunday afternoon as their preferred time for live coverage.

CoDy1

CatFromHue wrote: »

Why wasn't this game scheduled for tonight does anyone know?

Seems bizarre to have no Sat night game on. Actually all of the scheduling this weekend is bizarre.

Apparently it clashes with 'Nawyddion a Chwaraeon' which translates to Sports News'. Quiet ironic

Triumvirate

CatFromHue wrote: »

Why wasn't this game scheduled for tonight does anyone know?

Seems bizarre to have no Sat night game on. Actually all of the scheduling this weekend is bizarre.

Sunday afternoon rugby is very regular for Dragons in the same way that Friday night is for Ulster. I'm sure they get some say/influence in the scheduling.

phog

Triumvirate wrote: »

Sunday afternoon rugby is very regular for Dragons in the same way that Friday night is for Ulster. I'm sure they get some say/influence in the scheduling.

In general I think the Welsh dislike the Sunday games whereas it seems Ulster like their Friday night games.

Martin07

Wonder if any pub in Galway City will be showing the match

connemara man

Martin07 wrote: »

Wonder if any pub in Galway City will be showing the match

Try the Dail bar or Pucan. If they don't have it they might show it if asked

Martin07

Thanks

case885

Our breakdown work has not been good the last two weeks, opposition turning us over too easily.

case885

Great break from ROM and DOC

Pink Fairy

Great run by O'Mahoney, but no try?

wp_rathead

Zebo could have reached out and scored - correct call to say was double movement
Good break from O'Mahony

case885

Our lineout has been terrible, that's two Doc has failed to gather.

Pink Fairy

Ah ffs!!

case885

Jesus why didn't he pass to zebo

Anatidaephobia

Outrageous miss from Amarosino.

former total

Dear God.

wp_rathead

..Oh Lord...

Pink Fairy

2 butchered trys already, we're much better than Dragons, but leaving points behind is unforgivable

Zzippy

To call those chances butchered is an insult to good butchers

Pink Fairy

Good defense by Zebo

wp_rathead

Great tackle by Zebo

aimee1

great tackle by zebo

Pink Fairy

How the flying fck are we behind in this game!

Pink Fairy

6 all is about right says the commentator.....i was waiting for the sniggers in the background!!

Boscoirl

I love s4c's English Commentary,

Blackheath

It has been a poor first half

wp_rathead

Some Drop Goal

nc6000

Were both teams booed off at halftime?

Pink Fairy

nc6000 wrote: »

Were both teams booed off at halftime?

No just the ref. It was gone 40 mins, he stopped for an accidental head injury, and instead of restarting he blew for half time

Triumvirate

"It's really enjoyable".

Rob Howley would pass any lie detector test.

aimee1

that should be a card

Pink Fairy

We should win this by 10 points easily!!

Triumvirate

That's as soft a penalty for blocking as you'll see. I don't think ROM even went down looking for a penalty, more just plonked down on his arse when he didn't get there.

Zzippy

Hilarious steal from TOL!

Micky Dolenz

I'm not sure which is more painful, this game or my hangover.

Pink Fairy

TOL in like an exocet missile there and a brilliant steal!

pastense

3rd from top plays 3rd from bottom and anyone who doesn't follow the Pro12 wouldn't be able to tell which was which

Triumvirate

Neither team deserves to win this. Dragons are brutal. Dominated the second half and have 6 points to show for it.

Munster get a 22 with 4 minutes on the clock to score a converted try and send a kick to Dragons backs just over halfway. Bizarre.

Flipper22

pastense wrote: »

3rd from top plays 3rd from bottom and anyone who doesn't follow the Pro12 wouldn't be able to tell which was which

Munster have been carelesss for sure, but in fairness dragons are at home and munster are missing their best players.

.... and there goes the BP

Pink Fairy

Shameful game to lose,

CIARAN_BOYLE

score?

aimee1

this is utter garbage from munster.

Pink Fairy

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

score?

19-6 Dragons

Triumvirate

There's nail in coffin. Can't blame Zebo for shooting, was almost a 90m winner. Munster 15 and 13 standing both as pillars would have prevented it if there was better communication.

Flipper22

What was that zebo