Munster vs Exeter Chiefs, Sat 19th Jan 5:30pm, Virgin Media / C4 / BT

What happens if Munster lose this?

Sh1te.

yosser hughes

Why has Ryle Nugent been given another gig? "They cannot pass" wtf is that about?
Exeter up for this big time

cameramonkey

what is does Nugent saying "they cannot pass, they cannot pass." mean?

limericklad87

Deleted User wrote: »

What happens if Munster lose this?

If we lose by seven or less we still go through

Burkie1203

Is Murray struggling to pass properly?

Former Former

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What happens if Munster lose this?

All the Munster fans on boards have to do a forfeit and get "I heart Reggie Corrigan" tattooed on their arse

Enjoyable game so far, the physicality is right up there. Exeter the better team so far imo, bar dealing with Murray's box kicks which have been excellent as per usual.

razorblunt

That's a poor kick to touch from Simmons if they weren't taking points.

Exeter turning down points is madness. I know this is how they play but they know the permutations.


And they fluff the lineout. Idiots.

yosser hughes

yosser hughes wrote: »

Why has Ryle Nugent been given another gig? "They cannot pass" wtf is that about?
Exeter up for this big time

I like Nugent.

Stout Warrior

Haley really is a class act. covers the backfield so well and seems so assured under the high ball

eigrod

What was that penalty for?

wirelessdude01

Burkie1203 wrote:

Is Murray struggling to pass properly?

I suspect his neck is at him

eigrod

eigrod wrote: »

What was that penalty for?

The ref just hates Munster.

ionadnapokot

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I like Nugent.

His voice makes me angry
Watching C4 thank god

razorblunt

How was the ball being slapped from Earls' hands missed?

Still, Munster need to really, really focus on discipline if these lads are heading for the corners.

Akrasia

eigrod wrote: »

What was that penalty for?

Offside

The exeter 14 was sitting on the ground trying yo tackle munster players, thats illegal. You have to be on your feet to get involved in play

Former Former

Two kickable penalties declined for no return.

Exeter will rue that.

razorblunt

Garces allowing all sorts at the ruck

razorblunt

razorblunt wrote: »

Garces allowing all sorts at the ruck

Yeah, it's great isn't it? Super contest there between the two teams imo.

eagle eye

Deleted User wrote:

I like Nugent.

Cannot stand him, I've been switching over to the Beeb for years for Irish games rather than listen to him.

razorblunt

"Many thought Exeter would get blown away in the first 20".

Who though that Ryle? Absolute rubbish.

Gwan someone throw a dig.

Whoever gathered that ball stepped towards the touchline which was a bit daft.

ionadnapokot

Love it
Nice white is asking for a clip

ionadnapokot

Great scrum Munster

ionadnapokot

ionadnapokot wrote: »

His voice makes me angry
Watching C4 thank god

I've a fine big D4 head on me so it doesn't rankle at all!

awec

Is POM actually fit?

I like Nugent. He's a cornerstone of watching the six nations growing up.

Akrasia

awec wrote: »

Is POM actually fit?

I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't come out for the 2nd half

joseywhales

There are rucks where every single player is off their feet

ionadnapokot

awec wrote: »

Is POM actually fit?

Why?
He always looks wrecked

Stout Warrior

Deleted User wrote: »

I've a fine big D4 head on me so it doesn't rankle at all!

It’s not that he tries to attach a narrative to the game that is already so obvious. Gone are the days of the research and rich anecdotes Bill McLaren used to add on to the running commentary

flazio

Isn't it great you all have 3 choices of commentary?

awec

awec wrote: »

Is POM actually fit?

Doesn't look like it to me at all. He's clearly not comfortable taking the ball into contact. There's been at least 2 cases I've noticed where he's obviously been protecting himself - which would be understandable if the rib isn't right.

sydthebeat

100 miles an hour. But munsters handling skills really letting them down

Mantis Toboggan

Stout Warrior wrote: »

Haley really is a class act. covers the backfield so well and seems so assured under the high ball

Has been very sloppy in possession.

razorblunt

Munster backline with absolutely zero shape ... again.

Third kickable penalty declined for Exeter.

eagle eye

Chiefs are excellent at the breakdown.

Akrasia

Exeter player lying on the ruck preventing him from releasing

Former Former

Do Exeter not have a goalkicker?? This is madness.

awec

Munsters pack is not running over the top of players which is a problem because the back line offers little. No shape.

ionadnapokot

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I've a fine big D4 head on me so it doesn't rankle at all!

It’s not just his accent....he has a weird tone to it. Sounds like he is actually eating his words.
& he is clueless about rugby!

joseywhales

God forbid Munster play like Munster and pick and jam and one out runners, they'd actually have possession

ScrubsfanChris

Why take a free kick with a scrum so dominant? Ludicrous

kmart6

Mira Faithful Spike wrote: »

Third kickable penalty declined for Exeter.

Former Former wrote: »

Do Exeter not have a goalkicker?? This is madness.

That wasn't a gimme.

mangobob

Exeters aversion to kicking penalties is just bizarre.

snotboogie

I can’t believe people are talking about Hayley as an Irish prospect, for a supposedly rock solid fullback “in the joe Schmidt mound” his last three possessions were running straight into two men and turning the ball over, knocking on in a great position and throwing a pass five meters behind his man

kmart6

kmart6 wrote: »

That wasn't a gimme.

Yes it was difficult but they got 0 points from what they attempted there, and 0 points the last time, and I think 0 points the time before that.

Tries are irrelevant here, they need to win 8-0. They'd have gotten one of the kicks at the least.