Munster vs Cheetahs, Sat 9 Sept 5:15pm; TG4

thomond2006

Munster:
Andrew Conway, Darren Sweetnam, Chris Farrell, Jaco Taute, Alex Wootton; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams;
Liam O’Connor, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland – capt.; Sean O’Connor, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Robin Copeland, James Hart, Rory Scannell, Simon Zebo.

Toyota Cheetahs:
15 Clayton Blommetjies
14 Sergeal Petersen
13 Francois Venter (Captain)
12 William Small-Smith
11 Makazole Mapimpi
10 Robbie Petzer
9 Shaun Venter
1 Charles Marais
2 Jacques du Toit
3 Johan Coetzee
4 Rynier Bernardo
5 Reniel Hugo
6 Paul Schoeman
7 Henco Venter
8 Niell Jordaan

16 Torsten van Jaarsveld
17 Ox Nche
18 Tom Botha
19 Armandt Koster
20 Gerhard Olivier
21 Tian Meyer
22 Ali Mgijima
23 Ryno Benjamin

Bleyendaal rested, as I predicted. :cool::pac:
Otherwise it's same again in the starting XV. The bench is filled with returning internationals.

thomond2006

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Regular captain Francois Venter starts for the Cheetahs in the centre.

budhabob

That's one hell of a bench to have. Looking forward to this match, especially how the starting 15 performed last week glad to see them get another belt.

errlloyd

I'm going to watch their currie cup team in Newlands tomorrow, and I'll catch this game in the pub outside right after. Might be some fans around which could be fun.

thomond2006

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errlloyd wrote: »

I'm going to watch their currie cup team in Newlands tomorrow, and I'll catch this game in the pub outside right after. Might be some fans around which could be fun.

Fair play for making the trip!

aloooof

What's with the culinary-themed questions in the matches threads this season??!

thomond2006

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aloooof wrote: »

What's with the culinary-themed questions in the matches threads this season??!

A bit of fun.

ThisRegard

Cheetahs looked like they had the ability to tear a team apart last week against Ulster. Their problem was that they didn't seem too concerned about defending so it'll be interesting to see how they approach it today.

irishbucsfan

Pineapple on pizza is horendous

thomond2006

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Sparse enough attendance in the stands.

Neil3030

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Fair play to Marcus Horan, learning the cúpla focal.

Neil3030

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I regularly saw the Italians ordering pizzas topped with chips and slices of hotdog - but I was the barbarian when I ordered ham and pineapple?

Where do these people get their f**king balls? <hand thing>

budhabob

Nice try by Tommy, poor defense though

budhabob

Beautiful pass from Sweetman to put wooton in for a nice try. 17-3 to Munster, 21 mins gone. Great conversion from keats

thomond2006

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Good finish by Wootton.

Erik Shin

Wootton backed himself there, nice try

Subpopulus

Must be an emotional return to Thomond for jerseys with TOYOTA written on them.

letowski

The Cheetahs cant kick for ****

thomond2006

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John Hayes could kick better than Cheetahs' left winger.

thomond2006

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I think the injury to the #8 was a non-contact injury? He turned and went down immediately.

Cheetahs look somewhat amateurish to be honest. This could be a drubbing.

Subpopulus

That looked pretty sore in the replay...

ThisRegard

Neil3030 wrote: »

I regularly saw the Italians ordering pizzas topped with chips and slices of hotdog - but I was the barbarian when I ordered ham and pineapple?

Where do these people get their f**king balls? <hand thing>

It's common enough on menus around Northern Italy last time I was there, looks gank to me. Years ago I was convinced by my wife to have someone Hawaiian pizza and I actually quite like it.

Is that stand beyond the Cheetas tryline under construction?

Burkie1203

Why is keatley wearing different patches on his jersey

Subpopulus

Did Wooton actually touch that down?

Edit: He did - I thought he dropped after he tried to move in towards the post

thomond2006

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This game is dead.

budhabob

thomond2006 wrote: »

This game is dead.

Aye, only half watching it. Was hoping for more from the cheetahs.

Good chance for try of the weekend right there.

Subpopulus

Man those cheetahs are fast. Like greyhounds or something.

thomond2006

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Their kicking is appalling.

budhabob

Farrell in for potential try, being checked for obstruction.

Farrell looks a very good signing based on the last 2 games, fast, powerful, smart, decent pass

Subpopulus

Wooton's having a lively game. He seems to be a very smart player...

Edit: And he deserves his hat-trick.

pickarooney

Subpopulus wrote: »

Wooton's having a lively game. He seems to be a very smart player...

He was determined to make an offload earlier, come what may. Hat trick now, his kick and chase had been exceptional.

budhabob

Subpopulus wrote: »

Wooton's having a lively game. He seems to be a very smart player...

Hat trick for him, hard to tell just how fast he is given how fast the cheetahs are

thomond2006

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Time for a cricket score. They have no defense. Their back three are hopeless.

pickarooney

The Italians might fancy their chances.

thomond2006

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Four tries!

letowski

Sweets skip pass again

thomond2006

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budhabob

Jaysus,completely forgot about Copeland. Hopefully he can push on this season although he's gonna get limited opportunities

Erik Shin

Wootton always seem to find space and take the right options...give him the ball and he'll score

Munster have played with very little intensity since around the 15 minute mark. Not that they can't or don't want to, they just don't need to. Cheetahs have no interest in building phases or pressure. They look dangerous at times between the 22's but otherwise it's tag rugby stuff.

They have absolutely no interest in the breakdown. There are without a doubt lads on here that could do a better job of slowing ball.

Munster almost look like they are trying not to be too hard on them. Could have done 100 points here.

I hope the SA teams are better at home like the French. This is dire.

Subpopulus

I know we've played two teams that are defensively very weak but I'm excited by our back play so far. Good passing, speed, kicking. A hungry, competitive bunch of lads - Zebo, Conway, Earls, Sweetnam, Wooton all looking for the same places.

thomond2006

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budhabob wrote: »

Jaysus,completely forgot about Copeland. Hopefully he can push on this season although he's gonna get limited opportunities

I'd say he'll be on strictly dirttracker duty.

budhabob

Fair play to zebo there, running on an arc but never gave up, great try

thomond2006

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I hope altitude is a factor. The Cheetahs will need it. Their defense is nonexistent.

budhabob

Keatley has a very good game, good kicking, great passing, and some good carries.

Subpopulus

That Cheetahs re-start was embarrassing. Could be a very long season for the SA teams.

And aren't Kings supposed to be the weaker of the two?

I feel like I want my money back and I wasn't even at the game.

Subpopulus

'They were a lot better than we were expecting' says Wooton.

They must have had extremely low expectations of the Cheetahs.