Munster vs Ulster, Sat 15 April 3pm, Sky Sports

thomond2006

Munster:
15 Simon Zebo, 14 Darren Sweetnam, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Keith Earls; 10 Tyler Bleyendaal, 9 Duncan Williams,
8 Jack O’Donoghue, 7 Tommy O’Donnell, 6 Peter O’Mahony (c), 5 Billy Holland, 4 Donnacha Ryan, 3 John Ryan, 2 Niall Scannell, 1 Dave Kiloyne

Replacements: 16 Rhys Marshall, 17 James Cronin, 18 Stephen Archer, 19 Dave O’Callaghan, 20 Jean Deysel, 21 Angus Lloyd, 22 Ian Keatley, 23 Andrew Conway

Ulster:
15 J Stockdale, 14 A Trimble (Capt), 13 L Marshall, 12 S Olding, 11 C Piutau, 10 P Jackson, 9 R Pienaar,
8 S Reidy, 7 C Henry, 6 I Henderson, 5 A O’Connor, 4 K Treadwell, 3 W Herbst, 2 R Best, 1 A Warwick

Replacements: 16 R Herring, 17 C Black, 18 R Ah You, 19 R Diack, 20 C Ross, 21 P Marshall, 22 S McCloskey, 23 C Gilroy.

Table:
Leinster 74
Munster 72
Ospreys 65
Scarlets 63
Ulster 63

As we didn't have a build up thread:

Apparently Doak is in the driving seat to replace Erasmus this Summer.

Back on topic

Strong Munster side, can't see beyond a home win today but should be a good encounter before the main event this evening

durkadurka

Munster have a habit of playing poorly with a strong selection the week before a big game. I've put a few bob on Ulster .

Erik Shin

[Deleted User] wrote: »

As we didn't have a build up thread:

Apparently Doak is in the driving seat to replace Erasmus this Summer.

Back on topic

You spelled wind incorrectly

bilston

So two full strength sides, that's very unusual for this fixture.

Was the 2012 HEC quarter final the last time Ulster sent a full strength side to Limerick?

Alas that day we had a pack of Tom Court (the Lion), John Afoa, Johann Muller, Stephen Ferris (who was ridiculously good) and Pedrie Wannenberg. Today we aren't near a set of forwards of that strength.

That said it is a big opportunity for Kieran Treadwell, this may be a bit of an Irish trial for the young lad against Ryan and Holland, if he goes well he get could a ticket to Japan in June. Jacob Stockdale is another, before last weekend he was the joint leading try scored in the lead and he is only 20 and hasn't even played that many games. He is the sort of guy Ireland need to get on board as soon as possible.

Ulster need the win more but it's hard to justify me predicting an Ulster win. Munster by 10.

letowski

Looking forward to seeing how Jacob Stockdale gets on at this level, he is a super talent. Good to see Ulster backing him at a young age.

bilston

Some interesting head to heads

Best v Scannell
Treadwell v Holland
Henderson v O'Mahony
Reidy v O'Donoghue
Jackson v Blydenhall
Olding v Scannell
Trimble v Earle
Stockdale v Zebo

It could be quite an informative afternoon.

MJohnston

Munster to mince our pack and win by 7 million points.

Erik Shin

MJohnston wrote: »

Munster to mince our pack and win by 7 million points.

But only to be up by 3 at half time... Paddy's giving 3/1 on that

MJohnston

I am of course exaggerating: they won't need to mince our pack, it's already pre-minced.

crasy dash

Interesting game now with Tyler starting on the bench Angus Llyod starting with griesl on the bench

Rightwing

Bit worrying that for next week.

letowski

crasy dash wrote:

Interesting game now with Tyler starting on the bench Angus Llyod starting with griesl on the bench

Murray Kinsella saying groin issue for Dunc. Imagine if Lloyd and Greisel were our SH's for next week!

budhabob

Interesting they swapped them both out for one injury.

Stander also interviewed, and indicated he should be good for next week

razorblunt

That Sky clown keeps referring to "Rassie" ...ooooh rugby fwends.


Quinlan wearing a nice DougalRed jumper,pulled down to his knees.

crasy dash

letowski wrote: »

Murray Kinsella saying groin issue for Dunc. Imagine if Lloyd and Greisel were our SH's for next week!

Hopefully Duncan's injury is only a niggle hope Angus goes well its a good chance for him to get.

awec

Going to be highly embarrassing for Kiss and co if Lloyd plays well.

launish116

Was thinking the same! Fair play to him if he does!

awec

awec wrote: »

Going to be highly embarrassing for Kiss and co if Lloyd plays well.

It shouldn't but given the 9 situation it will. It's a loan right?

damianmcr

Yes its a loan.

Mon te fk Ulster

shootermacg

Ding ding!

bilston

I'm surprised loaness an play against their "parent province", although I suppose the IRFU are the real parent.

Sweetnam sparked out after 3 seconds it looked like. Not good.

damianmcr

damianmcr wrote: »

Yes its a loan.

Mon te fk Ulster

In that case they have their best 9 playing and their second best 9 starting. Not sure how much criticism this should get outside of the optics.

Oooooh angry faces galore

awec

More of that please.

O'Mahony showing his "Captaincy" material there flooring a guy from behind.

damianmcr

awec wrote: »

More of that please.

Yes please. O'Connor and Treadwell enforcers.

damianmcr

Gtfi

awec

BOOM!

Good score, poor maul defence. Missing Stander and Klyne here, need that muscle in those situations.

vienne86

Ulster doing what Munster do so welll for that try.

wp_rathead

Good start by Ulster

launish116

Gonna be good game by looks of it!

vienne86

Great take by Zebo there.

Stockdale a strong lad, practically handed off Racing bound Donnchadh Ryan there.

wp_rathead

Llyod was always gonna score
Brilliant by POM

vienne86

vienne86 wrote: »

Ulster doing what Munster do so welll for that try.

Ulster doing what Ulster do so well there!

vienne86

Great handling there from Munster - excellent try.

awec

Normal service resumed.

Bridge93

That's embarrassing from Piutau

awec

What the actual fcuk Piutau, when you let the man go past you at least fcuking run after him.

Nice try but looked pretty clearly like there was a bit of a block at the very end?

Diabhal Beag

Piutau's laziness there was outstanding

DDC1990

Jesus that was embarassing from Pietau!

vienne86

That was shocking defence from Ulser.

P.Walnuts

That was embarrassing from Piutua

Larbre34

No need for a slow motion replay there. Who the feck is Angus Lloyd??

Looks like Piutau has fully bought into Ulster rugby!

letowski

Piutau didn't give a feck there.

Pathetic from Piutau.