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

YTM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122164774#Comment_122164774

And all three players provided versatility in the back three. Can the new guy Kilgallen also play FB?

Rugbyf565

what happens to Mike Haley now? Zebo’s in the form of his life, undroppable at 15

realhorrorshow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122164887#Comment_122164887

No, don't think he's ever done it at any level and wouldn't suit his skill set imo. He has played some 13 for Galwegians and Connacht u19 as far as I remember.

Cookiemunster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122164988#Comment_122164988

What? Haley started last week. And Haley will be there next season while Zebo won't be.

Cookiemunster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122164701#Comment_122164701

Maybe knowing he wasn't going to continue is one of the reasons behind that form.

sydthebeat

Sad to see Zebo is retiring, hes been playing great rugby over the last few months and seemed to have rediscovered an extra bit of speed. A munster legend and one of the best finishers we've ever had in green. He'll be sorely missed.

phog

One thing that was often not commented on about Zebo was how he organised defence and coached younger players around in during a game.

Rugbyf565

Zebo gives Munster a better attacking edge than Haley

leakyboots

Reminds me of Ronaldinho in terms of how he always plays with a smile on his face and seems to have the ball on a string, very skillful player - a joy to watch. The game needs characters like him.

Thought he had another season to give but not to be. Hope he bows out with a trophy.

Neil3030

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122165135#Comment_122165135

Had to really ponder on that one since I have so much time for Haley, especially in light of the run in for last year's championship.

But yeah I reckon you might still have to give it to Zeebs overall.

Best of luck to him. I'd say RTE will snap him up for analysis.

Rugbyf565

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122165952#Comment_122165952

Yeah he’s a real character, his career followed a similar trajectory to Jack grealish of Man City in the football in that he’s a very creative, more individualistic playmaker type but wasn’t allowed to prosper under Schmidt who played very demanding system-based rugby with no room for risk. I wonder what would have become of him if he didn’t go to France.

Munsterbhoy

HI all, i ll be in Tours France for the Ulster game next week, anyone know if the URC is shown in the irish bars ( it doesn't clash with a top 14 game ). Thinking of The Pale Irish pub if anyone is familiar with the area.. Thanks..

Ben Bailey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122166711#Comment_122166711

The Pale is your best bet but unsure about URC games. Have enjoyed Champions Cup games there. Maybe message them on Facebook ?

theVersatile

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2024/05/22/squad-update-preparations-underway-for-ulster-at-thomond/

On the injury front, Alex Nankivell sustained an ankle injury against Edinburgh and will be unavailable for the next few weeks.

Mike Haley was removed following a head injury in the same game and is following the graduated return to play protocols.

The availability of Joey Carbery, John Hodnett and Peter O’Mahony for the Ulster clash will be determined next week.

Sounds like Nank is definitely out for Ulster, but hopefully the rest are back in action.

letowski

Jeez, Nanks is out for a "few weeks" with that ankle injury, according to the latest update from Munster Rugby. I suppose we have a solid replacement in SOB, but he's a loss. Hopefully he gets back for the playoffs.

phog

"next few weeks" isn't what I wanted to hear about Nankivell's injury

leakyboots

Need him back, hopefully it's just a couple of weeks

phog

Farrell's signing confirmed

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1793280153558114339?t=uF-KQKKFKR0ktC0tceh2zQ&s=19

YTM

Unfortunately you'd assume that's Frisch now gone this summer.

phog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122170219#Comment_122170219

Yes, that all but confirms Frisch is gone

phog

Said this earlier, in a different thread & context but Casey's try v Leinster wins the Rugby Players try of the season

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1793376302579556766?t=OQP2u_QVx5iJBba0odJndw&s=19

aloooof

Didn’t realise this but TRK saying that the TMO during the Edinburgh game was the same guy who was overheard on the mic saying he couldn’t look at an incident because Austin Healy on comms had spotted it…

phog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122173757#Comment_122173757

Saw that mentioned (possibly on MFs) earlier in the week.

Some crazy calls by him in the Edinburgh game

aloooof

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122173985#Comment_122173985

One of those games where neither set of supporters is happy with the TMO at the end of it.

Podge_irl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122173757#Comment_122173757

To be fair, I think the point was more that he had not spotted it nor the ref, and the comms shouldn't be instigating TMO reviews. It's a pretty invidious position to be put in

Former Former Former

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122174243#Comment_122174243

He had spotted it but decided no action was necessary since Saracens had scored a try after the incident.

He declined to re-review it after hearing Healy's comments, which is absolutely and completely correct.

Like, hammering refs is grand when they get it wrong, but when they get it right?

phog

Email from MRSC re match tomorrow v Spain U20s

Munster Development v Spain U20s

We are pleased to confirm that there will be an Access Munster live stream of Munster Development against Spain U20s on Friday May 24th at 2.30pm at the University of Limerick.

The Munster Development team will consist of the province’s up and coming talent from the Academy, NTS and PTS squads.

Tune in from 2:30PM on your Access Munster account to watch all of the action live.

The game will also be available to watch back on demand.

phog

The two teams for tomorrow's game

Munster Development

15. Sam Cahill (Naas RFC)
14. Sam Birrane (Shannon RFC)
13. Paddy Hassett (Shannon RFC)
12. Daithi Byrnes (Old Crescent RFC)
11. Matt Te Pou (St Munchin’s College/Shannon RFC)
10. Dylan Hicks (Garryowen FC)
9. Jack Oliver (Garryowen FC)

1. Aaron McNamara (Shannon RFC)
2. Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution FC)
3. Matt Burke (Shannon RFC)
4. Padraic Galvin (UL Bohemian RFC)
5. Conor Ryan (UCC RFC)
6. Kamil Nowak (Cork Constitution FC)
7. Seán Edogbo (UCC RFC)
8. Luke Murphy (Shannon RFC)

Replacements:

16. JB du Toit (Midleton RFC)
17. George Hadden (Garryowen FC)
18. Kieran Ryan (Shannon RFC)
20. Scott Gleeson (Shannon RFC)
21. Adam Maher (Young Munster RFC)
22. Kelvin Langan (Garryowen FC)
23. Fionn Gibbons (Young Munster RFC)

Spain U20s

15. Robert Ponce
14. Jaime Camarero
13. Unax Zuriarrain
12. Yago Fernandez
11. Javier Guillermo
10. Gonzalo Otamendi
9. Nicolas Infer

1. Hugo Gonzalez
2. David Gallego
3. Aniol Franch
4. Pablo Guirado
5. Martin Serrano
6. Nicolás Moleti
7. Jokin Zolezzi
8. Manex Ariceta

Replacements from: Baptiste Gualda, Alberto Gomez, Guido Reyes, Emilio Gutierrez, Antonio Gamez, Daniel Velasco, Valentino Rizzo, Miguel Ibanez, Salvador Guardiola, Hector Burke, Nicolas Gomez, Jaime Powis.

aloooof

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122174501#Comment_122174501

But incidents of potential foul play can still lead to cards even if a try is scored. (It's one of my bugbears that stuff, that in ordinary phase play would be carded, is occasionally overlooked if a try has been scored).

If he had said, "I don't want to review it because I've seen it and there was no foule play" - fine. But whatever way you cut it, it's not a great look.

Fwiw, I think that's all pretty fair. And I don't see what I've said that could be remotely constituted as "hammering" him.

50HX

I thought Fionn Gibbons would be starting that game. He started v the Harlequins friendly iirc