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Munster Team Talk Thread - Snymans are(n't) Forever

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    #6482
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    cameramonkey wrote: »
    Why would he just give up rugby if he wants to go back to SA? Why not play for a club in SA? He is young enough to play there.
    would not be suprised to see him pull on a jersey there. Good luck to him whatever he does.

    His home in George is (very) far away from the top teams. Plus he's unlikely to get a big contract offer as he's ineligible for SA.


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    #6483
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    cameramonkey wrote: »
    Why would he just give up rugby if he wants to go back to SA? Why not play for a club in SA? He is young enough to play there.
    would not be suprised to see him pull on a jersey there. Good luck to him whatever he does.

    tax payout from retiring in EU.


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    #6484
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,212 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    BloodyBill wrote: »
    Anyone remember Pierre Spies? He was some number 8..a 10.6 seconds over 100metres...

    The ultimate case of looking like Tarzan, playing like Jane.


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    #6485
    Tomtom364
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    Hey IRFU, any chance we can have CJ for the Pro14 final, sure you dont need to rest him anymore he'll be grand this season.


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    #6486
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,975 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    Esteban Teeny Corner wrote: »
    Hurley is in the same boat as the likes of Ethan Coughlan, they are sub-academy/NTS players which does not entail being contracted. You would hope both would be offered Academy contracts.


    Combined Munster have 3 senior second rows and 6 senior back rows contracted for 2021/2022. 1 of the back row players (POM) and one of the second row players (Beirne) would be away a considerable amount of the season with the national squad.


    That leaves 5 senior back row players available for selection and 2 senior second row players available during the international window without factoring in any injuries, the potential for Snyman to be call to the Springboks for Autumn internationals etc.


    There is definitely scope for bringing in someone from abroad or another province.

    Lets look at the options available to Munster. In the second row there's Thornbury, Dillane, Ryan Jr, Dunne, Maloney. Anyone else?
    In the backrow we're looking at Penney, Soroka, Murphy, Deegan. Anyone else?


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    #6487
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    Lets look at the options available to Munster. In the second row there's Thornbury, Dillane, Ryan Jr, Dunne, Maloney. Anyone else?
    In the backrow we're looking at Penney, Soroka, Murphy, Deegan. Anyone else?

    :rolleyes:


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    #6488
    CONSI
    Registered Users Posts: 396 ✭✭CONSI


    Lost Ormond wrote: »
    The PRO14 final between Leinster and Munster has been confirmed for the RDS at 5pm on Saturday 27 March.

    Why the RDS and not Thomond?


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    #6489
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    CONSI wrote: »
    Why the RDS and not Thomond?

    Leinster won more points this season.


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    #6490
    Quin_Dub
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    CONSI wrote: »
    Why the RDS and not Thomond?

    Leinster finished top of the log overall so get the home advantage.


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    #6491
    Clareman
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    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    Hey IRFU, any chance we can have CJ for the Pro14 final, sure you dont need to rest him anymore he'll be grand this season.

    Not meaning to sound smart but if the IRFU was to do like they did with Zebo once CJ has announced that he isn't going to renew his contact he should no longer be considered for international duty..............


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    #6492
    boetstark
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    His home in George is (very) far away from the top teams. Plus he's unlikely to get a big contract offer as he's ineligible for SA.

    How so. George is in Western Cape. E asy direct flight assuming he settles in George immediately. Would love to see him play for Stormers / WP they need someone to replace Kolisi


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    #6493
    sebdavis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭sebdavis


    Clareman wrote: »
    Not meaning to sound smart but if the IRFU was to do like they did with Zebo once CJ has announced that he isn't going to renew his contact he should no longer be considered for international duty..............

    A huge difference between the two do you not think?


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    #6494
    Auldloon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭Auldloon


    boetstark wrote: »
    How so. George is in Western Cape. E asy direct flight assuming he settles in George immediately. Would love to see him play for Stormers / WP they need someone to replace Kolisi
    You just beat me to it. Kolisi replacement is a great shout.


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    #6495
    irelandrover
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭irelandrover


    Clareman wrote: »
    Not meaning to sound smart but if the IRFU was to do like they did with Zebo once CJ has announced that he isn't going to renew his contact he should no longer be considered for international duty..............

    CJ is retiring. Same as BOD. Not at all the same as zebo.


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    #6496
    Clareman
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    sebdavis wrote: »
    A huge difference between the two do you not think?

    15 caps.......... Zebo got 35 caps in 5 years and was a Lions tourist, CJ is at 50 caps in 5 years and was a Lions tourist. Zebo was 27 when he decided to move on so there's always the chance/hope he'll come back whereas CJ is in his 30s.

    From an Ireland point of view I don't see the benefit of playing him next weekend, he won't be around for the next world cup and we've nothing to play for, why not give someone else a run? It's even better for Munster that he gets a rest.


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    #6497
    sebdavis
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    Clareman wrote: »
    15 caps.......... Zebo got 35 caps in 5 years and was a Lions tourist, CJ is at 50 caps in 5 years and was a Lions tourist. Zebo was 27 when he decided to move on so there's always the chance/hope he'll come back whereas CJ is in his 30s.

    From an Ireland point of view I don't see the benefit of playing him next weekend, he won't be around for the next world cup and we've nothing to play for, why not give someone else a run? It's even better for Munster that he gets a rest.

    Seemingly you don't understand the difference.


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    #6498
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    Slightly transparent there.


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    #6499
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,743 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Fixture out for CC game

    Saturday 3 April

    Munster Rugby v Toulouse – Thomond Park (15.00)
    BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / FR 2

    https://www.epcrugby.com/2021/03/16/heineken-champions-cup-round-of-16-fixture-dates-announced/


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    #6500
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Clareman wrote: »
    15 caps.......... Zebo got 35 caps in 5 years and was a Lions tourist, CJ is at 50 caps in 5 years and was a Lions tourist. Zebo was 27 when he decided to move on so there's always the chance/hope he'll come back whereas CJ is in his 30s.

    From an Ireland point of view I don't see the benefit of playing him next weekend, he won't be around for the next world cup and we've nothing to play for, why not give someone else a run? It's even better for Munster that he gets a rest.

    The IRFU have known about the retirement for a while now, if you read CJ's statement. If CJ was going to be dropped it would have happened prior to the tournament.

    Dropping CJ for one game would not be a popular move in the dressing room.


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    #6501
    sebdavis
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    The IRFU have known about the retirement for a while now, if you read CJ's statement. If CJ was going to be dropped it would have happened prior to the tournament.

    Dropping CJ for one game would not be a popular move in the dressing room.

    Or with the fans!!!


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    #6502
    yerrahbah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭yerrahbah


    https://twitter.com/PRO14Official/status/1371835137755860996

    Scottish ref Hollie Davidson is in charge Friday night


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    #6503
    PTH2009
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    Wasn't expecting CJ Standers announcement. Massive servant to both Munster and Ireland and surely would be welcomed back any time. Will be a huge loss

    I wonder is he going back to run his farm in South Africa


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    #6504
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,633 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Wasn't expecting CJ Standers announcement. Massive servant to both Munster and Ireland and surely would be welcomed back any time. Will be a huge loss

    I wonder is he going back to run his farm in South Africa

    Seems to be the plan, his wife and little one have been back in SA for a few months according to Thornley in the IT.


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    #6505
    Larbre34
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    Was Joy Neville not on the whistle for a Pro14 game before no?


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    #6506
    Lost Ormond
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Was Joy Neville not on the whistle for a Pro14 game before no?

    She has done a few. Its groundbreaking because its the first time there is two women in the main roles ie Ref, Assistants, TMO.
    Before this the only time there has been two women involved in a match day officiating team is if the 5th or 6th official or timekeeper was female


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    #6507
    tampopo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭tampopo


    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    That is an absolutely super-classy statement from CJ. Quite touching.

    'Economic migrant decides to go home'


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    #6508
    Larbre34
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    Lost Ormond wrote: »
    She has done a few. Its groundbreaking because its the first time there is two women in the main roles ie Ref, Assistants, TMO.
    Before this the only time there has been two women involved in a match day officiating team is if the 5th or 6th official or timekeeper was female

    Sound.


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    #6509
    Caranica
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Seems to be the plan, his wife and little one have been back in SA for a few months according to Thornley in the IT.

    She went home last month for CJ's brother's wedding and "family reasons". She posted about not having her Irish passport "yet".


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    #6510
    bennyl10
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    tampopo wrote: »
    'Economic migrant decides to go home'

    Hi Ewan

    Take your bile somewhere else cheers


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    #6511
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Any chance Munster bring Ben Betts in as a #8


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