Munster vs Saracens buildup

thomond2006

Unavailable: Jean Kleyn (neck), Dave Foley (wrist), Sean McCarthy (knee), Mike Sherry (back).

Questionable: Conor Murray (shoulder), Darren Sweetnam (HIA/concussion), Rory Scannell (ankle)

Full training: Duncan Williams (groin), CJ Stander (ankle)

Possible lineup (worst case scenario!):

Kilcoyne, Scannell, J Ryan, D Ryan, Holland, POM, TOD, Stander,
Williams, Bleyendaal, Earls, Saili, Taute, Conway, Zebo

Marshall, Cronin, Archer, DOC, Deysel, Lloyd, Keatley, ROM

Quint2010

Three cheers for Sireli Bobo

Jeez is Murrays injury that bad? Be very tough this one for Munster. Funnily I think if they win so will Leinster. And if Munster lose so will Leinster ( and the final will be played in front of a half empty Murrayfield). So-come on Munster!

Former Former

Saracens

thomond2006 wrote: »

Full training: Rory Scannell (ankle)

I'm pretty sure he's in the 'questionable' category too, no?

thomond2006

Saracens

Former Former wrote: »

I'm pretty sure he's in the 'questionable' category too, no?

Yeah reading it again you're probably right.

davo2001

Saracens

Any idea how many tickets have been sold for Saturday? Would it be close to a sellout?

ScrubsfanChris

davo2001 wrote: »

Any idea how many tickets have been sold for Saturday? Would it be close to a sellout?

According to the Munster Rugby website, they've sold/distributed the 37,000 allocation they asked for. A couple public allocation tickets pop up on ticketmaster every now and then still.
I'd say if its not sold out it will dam near be.

phog

davo2001 wrote: »

Any idea how many tickets have been sold for Saturday? Would it be close to a sellout?

I saw a tweet today (Lifestyle Sport) saying it was a sell-out.

davo2001

Saracens

phog wrote: »

I saw a tweet today (Lifestyle Sport) saying it was a sell-out.

Nice, can't ****ing wait. Will be a great day out.

phog

Update on Murray

MUNSTER DIRECTOR OF rugby Rassie Erasmus said he doesn’t think Conor Murray’s frustrating shoulder injury will end his season and force him to miss the Lions tour to New Zealand.
Erasmus all but ruled the scrum-half out of Munster’s Champions Cup semi-final against Saracens on Saturday in Dublin, which takes place more than six weeks after Murray first suffered a ‘stinger’ during Ireland’s Six Nations defeat to Wales.

TheFitz13

davo2001 wrote: »

Nice, can't ****ing wait. Will be a great day out.

I'm working it... absolutely sh*tting it

buck65

No pressure on Munster for this one, Saracens are big favourites. Funny if it was in Thomond Munster should edge it but because it's in Lansdowne Saracens are expected to win with a bit to spare!

I'm liking the way it's setting up.

aloooof

buck65 wrote: »

No pressure on Munster for this one, Saracens are big favourites. Funny if it was in Thomond Munster should edge it but because it's in Lansdowne Saracens are expected to win with a bit to spare!

I'm liking the way it's setting up.

Saracens are 4/6 on Betfair with the spread being only 2 points so the bookies don't have them all that far in front. That might change as the week progresses and we get more info on injuries. Either way, I can't wait for this one!!

phog

Ultimate Rugby‏ @ultimaterugby

CJ Stander has made 114 carries this season in the Champions Cup, no other player has made over 100+ carries so far in the competition 💪

Sabre0001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlR9UC9rJas

phog

From Twitter

Munster say over 37,000 tickets distributed via supporters club, season ticket holders & clubs for @ChampionsCup tie v Saracens on Saturday

phog

TRK's - The Bad Guys

budhabob

Saracens

Folks, what's the reliability the game will be on YouTube on Saturday evening? I use either sports web to watch by sport, but have the god child's birthday on Saturday (inconsiderate so and so). Plan on having phone on flight mode, and will get a subscription if necessary.

happytramp

budhabob wrote: »

Folks, what's the reliability the game will be on YouTube on Saturday evening? I use either sports web to watch by sport, but have the god child's birthday on Saturday (inconsiderate so and so). Plan on having phone on flight mode, and will get a subscription if necessary.

I'm wondering the same thing. Planet Rugby YouTube channel uploaded Lienster v Wasps later that same day but I don't know for sure or a what time.

Clareman

phog wrote: »

From Twitter

I managed to get 8 tickets no hassle thanks to my MRSC membership, best €35 ever :pac: probably saved €20 on Ticketmaster fees alone

ScrubsfanChris

budhabob wrote: »

Folks, what's the reliability the game will be on YouTube on Saturday evening? I use either sports web to watch by sport, but have the god child's birthday on Saturday (inconsiderate so and so). Plan on having phone on flight mode, and will get a subscription if necessary.

There will be extended highlights on TG4 9:50pm Saturday if that's any help.

phog

Car Flags

Munster Car Flags

Show your support as you drive around the province this week and head for Dublin this weekend. Munster car flags are available from the reception at Irish Independent Park, Cork and Thomond Park, Limerick. Flags will also be available at Bank of Ireland branches across Cork and Limerick and in the following towns.

Tipperary: Thurles, Nenagh, Clonmel
Kerry: Killarney, Tralee
Waterford: Waterford City, Dungarvan
Clare: Shannon, Ennis

slingerz

Saracens

Been thinking about the team, the injuries make it interesting

Zebo, Earls, Saili, Taute, Conway, Tyler, Duncan, CJ, TOD, POM, DRyan, Billy, JRyan, Scannell, Kilcoyne

Cronin, Marshall, Archer, DOC, Deysel, Lloyd, Keatley, ROM

JOD 24th man Rory Scannell 25th man

B&I side then

Fitzgerald, Goggin, Arnold, Bohane, Wooton, Johnston, Griesel, Copeland, Oliver, O'Connor, DOS, Madigan, Scott, Casey, McCabe

Burke, KOB, LOC, Wycherley, Foley, Poland, Fitzgerald, Nash

phog

If Scannell is fit enough to be the 24th man, then I have him starting or on the bench.

sioda

What channel is showing the game on Saturday stuck in work unfortunately

PTH2009

Three cheers for Sireli Bobo

sioda wrote: »

What channel is showing the game on Saturday stuck in work unfortunately

BT Sports 1

Highlights on TG4 at 21.50

who_me

B&I Cup Final in Cork Friday, Euro semi Dublin on Saturday, walking dead Sunday...

sioda

Great they don't work on sky go bollix

aloooof

budhabob wrote: »

Folks, what's the reliability the game will be on YouTube on Saturday evening? I use either sports web to watch by sport, but have the god child's birthday on Saturday (inconsiderate so and so). Plan on having phone on flight mode, and will get a subscription if necessary.

I had to do a similar media-blackout for the Toulouse game and the full game didn't appear on YouTube til the following afternoon.

budhabob

Saracens

aloooof wrote: »

I had to do a similar media-blackout for the Toulouse game and the full game didn't appear on YouTube til the following afternoon.

Ya, I think I'll just buy the BT for the month. Boo!!!!

zambrotta11

Would anywhere in Belfast show the match?

Henry Ford III

It's on BT Sport. Loads of places will have it on live.

chupacabra

Can ye fine gentlemen recommend a good spot to watch this in London?

Cookiemunster

Three cheers for Sireli Bobo

chupacabra wrote: »

Can ye fine gentlemen recommend a good spot to watch this in London?

Give the guys in the MRSC London branch a shout. http://mrsc.ie/branches/branches_london.php

irishbucsfan

chupacabra wrote: »

Can ye fine gentlemen recommend a good spot to watch this in London?

There was an official MRSC bar in London but I've forgotten which it is.

The OLSC one was the Porterhouse in Covent Garden for a bit and it will certainly be shown there.

Former Former

Saracens

chupacabra wrote: »

Can ye fine gentlemen recommend a good spot to watch this in London?

OK, stay with me on this, but what about this?

It would be great craic I'd say.

Henry Ford III

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Give the guys in the MRSC London branch a shout. http://mrsc.ie/branches/branches_london.php

I'd give those a wide berth and head to the Sheephaven Bay in Mornngton Crescent (Camden).

Many tv 's, decent beers and good food. A great bar.

Burkie1203

Murray, Scannell look likely to miss this and saw a quote from Erasmus on a retweet earlier saying they are "hoping" Stander might make it.

Crap luck to lose 8-9-12 for biggest game of season if thats what transpires

Boscoirl

Heard today that Lloyd has been made available to bohs this weekend, no idea how credible it is and my first thoughts were surely he would be with the B&I team if not the firsts.

But I will cling to the smallest of hope that Murray would be available on Sat.

Rightwing

Saracens have 6 lions, and all good ones too. Not as many as we had for the 2009 tour, but they are 1 good team, certainly one of the best the competition has ever seen.

To win: We'll need luck and everyone to play to their best,...and a change of ref.

Rightwing

Boscoirl wrote: »

Heard today that Lloyd has been made available to bohs this weekend, no idea how credible it is and my first thoughts were surely he would be with the B&I team if not the firsts.

But I will cling to the smallest of hope that Murray would be available on Sat.

He is def out:
Warren Gatland has shed new light on the seriousness of the Ireland scrum-half’s shoulder/neck injury and says he must play at least once for Munster to prove his fitness to make the plane.
The Lions coach definitively ruled the 27-year-old out of contention for Saturday’s Champions Cup semi-final against Saracens and revealed that the player had met with a neurologist about his problematic nerve issue.

Three cheers for Sireli Bobo

Shouldn't this really be coming from Munster and not Gatland?

Cookiemunster

Three cheers for Sireli Bobo

Deleted User wrote: »

Shouldn't this really be coming from Munster and not Gatland?

Indeed. I can't imagine that Munster are too happy with Gatland right now.

Cookiemunster

Three cheers for Sireli Bobo

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Indeed. I can't imagine that Munster are too happy with Gatland right now.

Squad announcement tomorrow so it's not a huge difference but still not really his remit to go making that kind of announcement with the business end of the season rolling out.

irishbucsfan

I'm sure Gatland couldn't give less of a **** about spoiling the surprise for this game.

Rightwing

He could very well end up missing the tour. I wonder did he do himself extra bad damage by playing on so long in that match, should really have been hauled off immediately.

Former Former

Saracens

Rightwing wrote: »

Saracens have 6 lions, and all good ones too. Not as many as we had for the 2009 tour, but they are 1 good team, certainly one of the best the competition has ever seen.

To win: We'll need luck and everyone to play to their best,...and a change of ref.

Get the excuses in early, nice one.

yeeesh.

Rightwing

Former Former wrote: »

Get the excuses in early, nice one.

yeeesh.

Tongue in cheek, knew someone would fall for it, didn't take you long.

I do expect Sarries to win.

sydthebeat

Saracens

Rightwing wrote: »

He could very well end up missing the tour. I wonder did he do himself extra bad damage by playing on so long in that match, should really have been hauled off immediately.

You have no clue if that would have made any difference at all.

Erik Shin

sydthebeat wrote: »

You have no clue if that would have made any difference at all.

Well it wouldnt have made it worse now would it

Former Former

Saracens

Rightwing wrote: »

Tongue in cheek, knew someone would fall for it, didn't take you long.

I do expect Sarries to win.

Lol, nailed me. In my defence, when your tongue in cheek is exactly the same as all your other posts, you can understand my confusion.

You don't expect Sarries to win. You fully expect Munster to win.

Rightwing

Erik Shin wrote: »

Well it wouldnt have made it worse now would it

And that's it neatly summed up.

Really poor call from Irish management.