Castres vs Munster match thread; Sun Oct 15th 1pm; Sky Sports

thomond2006

Castres:
15. Julien Dumora; 14. Taylor Paris, 13. Afusipa Taumoepeau, 12. Robert Ebersohn, 11. David Smith; 10. Benjamin Urdapilleta, 9. Rory Kockott;
1. Antoine Tichit, 2. Jody Jenneker, 3. Daniel Kotze, 4. Loic Jacquet, 5. Rodrigo Capo Ortega, 6. Yannick Caballero, 7. Steve Mafi, 8. Maama Vaipulu

16. Marc-Antoine Rallier, 17. Mihaita Lazar, 18. Damien Tussac, 19. Christophe Samson, 20. Anthony Jelonch, 21. Ludovic Radosavljevic , 22. Florian Vialelle, 23. Armand Batlle

Munster:
Simon Zebo; Darren Sweetnam, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Tyler Bleyendaal, Conor Murray;
Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Mark Flanagan, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony Capt., Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Liam O’Connor, John Ryan, Robin Copeland, Jack O’Donoghue, Duncan Williams, Ian Keatley, Andrew Conway.

JJ Hanrahan is the flyhalf to miss out from last week's starting team. Another big selection call sees Darren Sweetnam ahead of Andrew Conway in the starting back three. Stephen Archer gets a big opportunity starting at tighthead ahead of John Ryan. Loan signing Mark Flanagan gets the start at lock with Robin Copeland dropping out.

Castres have traditionally been awful in Europe and Munster will hope to make a bright start in what is a favourable pool.

thomond2006

Meanwhile...

Munster A:
David Johnston – capt.; Stephen Fitzgerald, Sam Arnold, Alex McHenry, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, James Hart;
Brian Scott, Kevin O’Byrne, Ciaran Parker; Ronan Coffey, Sean McCarthy; Sean O’Connor, Gavin Coombes, Tom Ryan.

Replacements: Mike Sherry, Rob O’Donovan, Evan Minten, Mikey Wilson, John Poland, Bill Johnston, Liam Coombes.

Sean O'Connor back from injury. JJ at 10.

Erik Shin

Mustard all the way !

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Thread title is incorrect, match is Sunday

Sangre

FYI thread title should say Sunday. You may want to change that.

Conway has been superior to Sweetnam all season but unfortunately is also way more versatile so perhaps the better option to come in and cover FB with Zebo's fitness on shaky ground.

Erik Shin

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Conway has been superior to Sweetnam all season but unfortunately is also way more versatile so perhaps the better option to come in and cover FB with Zebo's fitness on shaky ground.

You're getting better than me at this!!!

aloooof

Mustard

I really hope Munstard wins this.

Former Former

JJ Hanrahan needs to turn things around very quickly. It's getting to the point where his repeated exclusion in favour of pretty mediocre players can't be ignored much longer.

Erik Shin

Former Former wrote: »

JJ Hanrahan needs to turn things around very quickly. It's getting to the point where his repeated exclusion in favour of pretty mediocre players can't be ignored much longer.

He's played a game and a half since he's back from injury ... You've been taking Venjurs 'Hyperbole at Home" classes?

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

Conway has been superior to Sweetnam all season but unfortunately is also way more versatile so perhaps the better option to come in and cover FB with Zebo's fitness on shaky ground.

Former Former wrote: »

JJ Hanrahan needs to turn things around very quickly. It's getting to the point where his repeated exclusion in favour of pretty mediocre players can't be ignored much longer.

Yes... More! MORE!

I don't know what's happening here but I was being serious. I think Conway is playing a lot better than Sweetnam, I think Conway can play wing or fullback and Zebo may well need cover early on.

I don't get what I've written here that is hyperbole.

Former Former

Erik Shin wrote: »

He's played a game and a half since he's back from injury ... You've been taking Venjurs 'Hyperbole at Home" classes?

You've answered my question tbh. A game and a half (plus one in the AIL) should be loads. He's not picked because Erasmus doesn't think he's good enough.

It's a point for debate. If you don't want to discuss, fine, there's no need to be a prick about it.

Erik Shin

Former Former wrote: »

You've answered my question tbh. A game and a half (plus one in the AIL) should be loads. He's not picked because Erasmus doesn't think he's good enough.

It's a point for debate. If you don't want to discuss, fine, there's no need to be a prick about it.

Must ....try..... harder

Former Former

Erik Shin wrote: »

Must ....try..... harder

You got me. Lolzers.

He's probably rested by IRFU diktat to be fresh for November.

degsie

Might be helpful to some that this is on Sky Sports Action

thomond2006

JJ is not playing because of non-selection. End of IMO.

Bleyendaal has to repay the faith in him, because he's looked out of sorts this season.

Erik Shin

thomond2006 wrote: »

JJ is not playing because of non-selection. End of IMO.

Bleyendaal has to repay the faith in him, because he's looked out of sorts this season.

He started off well...but then fell off a cliff with his kicking....he needs Murray beside him as they gel well together and he feeds off his confidence..
For all Williams good points he's no Murray and the 9/10 axis of Williams and TB just doesn't work against better sides

thomond2006

Big performance from the Leinster backrow just now. Up to POM and Stander now to perform to secure Ireland spots.

pickarooney

Is Hart doomed to be 2nd/3rd choice SH at every club he joins?

DDC1990

pickarooney wrote:

Is Hart doomed to be 2nd/3rd choice SH at every club he joins?

Been very poor in the few games i've seen him. Duncan ahead on merit.

irishbucsfan

pickarooney wrote: »

Is Hart doomed to be 2nd/3rd choice SH at every club he joins?

Not if it’s an AIL or Championship club. Or if he comes on a lot from working with Murray,

Looking forward to this, no doubt Munster had an extra gear last weekend which will be needed today. Castres aren't great shakes but at home can make things heavy going. Best of luck!

DDC1990

Deleted User wrote:

Looking forward to this, no doubt Munster had an extra gear last weekend which will be needed today. Castres aren't great shakes but at home can make things heavy going. Best of luck!

An extra gear? As in they didn't try hard enough is it? Are you questioning their intensity Reggie?

sarciegit

Is the match on radio?

ScrubsfanChris

Going to be a warm one out there apparently, blue skies and 22°

leakyboots

Afternoon chaps. Super boxkick from Murray

Erik Shin

Good start overall from Munster

leakyboots

Great start, Stander and Murray particularly. Killer messed up that clearout

sioda

Fine day for rugby hopefully we see some good flowing rugby

Clegg

Murray knew exactly what he was doing there.

leakyboots

Balls, good argument for a penalty try there surely, I'd be bulling if it was against us

Clegg

That's a yellow for Zebo as well surely?

Bold prediction time. A win here and Munster have a home quarter sown up. None of the other teams in this pool will pick up away wins.

leakyboots

Lucky boy Zebo

Erik Shin

Zebos arm was out anyway...yellow would have been very harsh

leakyboots

Super defence!

vienne86

Munster very very lucky there to escape. Good work.

Erik Shin

Neck roll there

Clegg

Poor pass from Farrell.

DDC1990

Jesus christ Farrell! Idiotic

vienne86

Oh dear. Very soft try to concede.:(

LuckyGent88

**** sake after great defence and great work going forward.

Such a gift

leakyboots

Balls Farrell, we were building nicely there, soft score

Erik Shin

No need for a skip pass there...too risky

molloyjh

Munster discipline has been woeful. Lucky to get away with a few things already. Over the top of a few rucks, Zebo lucky not to get a yellow. Still, Castres lucky with that score. If Munster can sort out their discipline they can win this.

thomond2006

Shocker from Chris Farrell.

crisco10

Almost got intercepted the phase before too. Made same mistake twice, didn't get away with it twice

leakyboots

Two big hits from Farrell there

molloyjh

Why take that shot? Madness.

leakyboots

Interesting lineout there, Murray through the gap