Munster vs Dragons, Sat 28th Sept 3pm

thomond2006

Munster:
Mike Haley; Darren Sweetnam, Rory Scannell, Tyler Bleyendaal, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Nick McCarthy;
Jeremy Loughman, Kevin O’Byrne, Stephen Archer; Fineen Wycherley, Billy Holland (C); Jack O’Donoghue, Tommy O’Donnell, Arno Botha.

Replacements:
Diarmuid Barron, James Cronin, Keynan Knox, Darren O’Shea, Chris Cloete, Alby Mathewson, Liam Coombes, Jack O’Sullivan.

Dragons (v Munster Rugby):
Jordan Williams, Ashton Hewitt, Adam Warren, Jack Dixon, Owen Jenkins, Sam Davies, Rhodri Williams (c);
Brok Harris, Richard Hibbard, Leon Brown, Joe Davies, Matthew Screech, Huw Taylor, Ollie Griffiths, Lewis Evans

Replacements: Ellis Shipp, Ryan Bevington, Lloyd Fairbrother, Max Williams, Taine Basham, Tavis Knoyle, Jacob Botica, Tyler Morgan

We're back!

With a number of injuries in the backline and two flyhalves starting at 10 and 12, Munster opt for a 6-2 split on the bench. With the #2 scrum-half spot up for grabs, Nick McCarthy gets the starting job with Alby Mathewson on the bench. Keynan Knox is in line for his Pro14 debut.

Bridge93

Who is Kenyan Knox? That's a wonderful name

aloooof

Very solid backrow, considering we've a few away at the RWC.

Bridge93 wrote: »

Who is Kenyan Knox? That's a wonderful name

I think he (along with Matt More) was one of the SA's young lads signed out of school.

Cookiemunster

Bridge93 wrote: »

Who is Kenyan Knox? That's a wonderful name

20 year old SA prop who we brought over after Craven week two years ago. Has one more year in the academy, but has already signed a 3 year professional contract to start when he finishes in the academy.

yerrahbah

Don't particularly like that midfield.

Could have put Daly at 13 and Coombes on the wing.

Nice team other than that.

aloooof

Are Goggin and Arnold both injured?

The Lost Sheep

aloooof wrote: »

Are Goggin and Arnold both injured?

Both picked up knocks last week and were being reviewed through the week. Not sure if any more was released than that

thomond2006

Munster have their own #TB12.

mogwai81

Both quality players, but it must be one of the smallest lock partnerships Munster have ever had in the professional era.

Jump_In_Jack

Bridge93 wrote: »

Who is Kenyan Knox? That's a wonderful name

It's Keynan not Kenyan

thomond2006

Munster A:
Jack Crowley; Jonathan Wren, Alex McHenry, Jack Delaney, Rob Hedderman; Ben Healy (C), Craig Casey;
Peter McCabe, Scott Buckley, James Kendrick; Seán O’Connor, Thomas Ahern; Dave Hyland, John Hodnett, Cian Hurley.

Replacements: Kieran O’Shea, Mark Donnelly, Luke Masters, Daniel Okeke, Kelvin Brown, Jack Stafford, Seán French, Jamie Shanahan.

That gives you an idea of the current depth chart.
Peter McCabe still with Munster.

Jump_In_Jack

Scannell at 13 will be very interesting.
Should suit him much better, more space than at 12.

thomond2006

Looking forward to this, particularly as Ireland vs Japan was called off.

ScrubsfanChris

thomond2006 wrote: »

Looking forward to this, particularly as Ireland vs Japan was called off.

Had the alarm set for 13:00 so I would be up for the big match :pac:

budhabob

Good luck by scannell. Wet afternoon in limerick!

thomond2006

Not much to report so far.

ScrubsfanChris

A few silly errors but we look good when in attack.

thomond2006

Hibbard in trouble here.

Rockbeast2

What channel is this game on?

thomond2006

Rockbeast2 wrote: »

What channel is this game on?

TG4 and Eir I think

Rockbeast2

^ Thanks. :-)

ScrubsfanChris

Shoulder to shoulder. If Hibard is red carded it's a disgrace.

thomond2006

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Shoulder to shoulder. If Hibard is red carded it's a disgrace.

Yellow fair I think.

damianmcr

It's on freesports to.

Harsh yellow.

shootermacg

damianmcr wrote: »

It's on freesports to.

Harsh yellow.

Not a harsh yellow at all, he was already tackled and fat Thor went in to do damage.

damianmcr

Good shout by the ref to check that.

ScrubsfanChris

Three trips to the 22, three scores....

Rockbeast2

Munster should run in 50+ today.

thomond2006

Cracking try from Daly.

yerrahbah

JOD having a great game.

Some nice play by McCarthy too.

shootermacg

yerrahbah wrote: »

JOD having a great game.

He's seems to be playing with more aggression. Great bench to come on in the second half too

ScrubsfanChris

JJ has yet to make a good kick from hand, another straight to a Dragons player.

budhabob

Lovely try. Great break by scannell and finish by Tyler.

shootermacg

Super try, the inside dummy by Botha made it there, great hands too.

ScrubsfanChris

Great work off the set piece.

sliabh 1956

Fair play to the Ref he consistent to both sides

sliabh 1956

That Ref is having a fine game consistent to both sides

ScrubsfanChris

How was that "in the side"? There was no ruck andnif there was ot was over.

ScrubsfanChris

JJ continues to have a very poor game, just kicked a penalty dead now.

sliabh 1956

oh dear that was a poor call I will stay quite

thomond2006

Job done. No injuries I think.

Now onto South Africa.

phog

It took us ages to get into their 22 but when we did we got a score, once we went got the 2nd try I thought we could let loose but somehow we took a while to get the 4th, Haley's sinbinning and the rain might have impacted on it too but I'd have liked to see us run a try or two more.

Happy to see Daly get MotM but I'd have given it to Holland or JOD.

aloooof

Is it safe to post here? I've been avoiding the Ireland threads...

Really happy with that anyways. Bit of a mixed bag from McCarthy, some of his kicking was a bit astray, but his passing was good, great pass for the Daly try. Daly himself had some very good moments, and some big performances from JOB, Holland and Botha in there too. Pretty happy with that.

shootermacg

aloooof wrote: »

Is it safe to post here? I've been avoiding the Ireland threads...

Tell me about it, I'm also avoiding the Ireland threads, no stomach for it. The Munster performance cheered me up (a bit) though. Some very nice attacking play.