Connacht v Munster Build Up Thread

kuang1

aloooof wrote: »

It’s on Eir sport 1.

Edit: too slow.

Looking forward to this now!

And here. Could be a proper ding donger!

OldRio

It's also on FreeSports.

PCeeeee

What's with all the yellow jackets in the crowd?

aloooof

Munster's defensive line-speed looking good. There was about 4 phases there where Connacht went back about 20 yards.

shootermacg

How is that not a maul?

pappyodaniel

PCeeeee wrote: »

What's with all the yellow jackets in the crowd?

They're stewards, crowd trouble expected.

Melodeon

PCeeeee wrote: »

What's with all the yellow jackets in the crowd?

Cynical marketing/promotional thing for Portwest:
https://www.connachtrugby.ie/portwest-and-connacht-rugby-launch-new-campaign-to-highlight-road-safety/

mogwai81

Usual format not working. Would appreciate it if someone could PM me a link.

pappyodaniel

That Connacht crowd, do they ever stop whingeing at the referee? They'd sicken ya.

Utopia Parkway

Conor Fitz made a balls of that kick into the corner. Gifted Munster a great position.

aloooof

Delighted with that scoreline so far. Presumably Coombes failed the HIA? No word on him since he went off.

Squidgy Black

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Conor Fitz made a balls of that kick into the corner. Gifted Munster a great position.

Just poor awareness, but even if he hadn't been in touch he'd put Connacht in a poor position with that pass to Porch regardless.

Clegg

Aki should not be as agile for a man if his bulk. Dillane's carrying has been excellent.

shootermacg

Daley has been class.

ScrubsfanChris

Infuriating that Munster (the same as Ireland in the past) still have no clue what to do with a penalty advantage.

Squidgy Black

That was some take by TOH.

pappyodaniel

Squidgy Black wrote: »

That was some take by TOH.

Best player on the pitch so far.

Akrasia

Jack looked to be on his feet there, should have been a turnover penalty there

aloooof

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Best player on the pitch so far.

Aki has been pretty class as well.

I think Munster will be very pleased with that scoreline at half time. Daly and Nash doing a lot of the basics well. The lineout move ~35 mins was excellent. Connacht's running game looking more dangerous as the half went on tho.

Akrasia

I haven’t been able to watch the first half properly, how is Casey playing?

gally74

Akrasia wrote: »

I haven’t been able to watch the first half properly, how is Casey playing?

Heff a mile ahead

aloooof

Akrasia wrote: »

I haven’t been able to watch the first half properly, how is Casey playing?

Doing well imo, his passing is very good (I've only noticed one where JJ had to re-adjust). His box kicking could be a touch better, but for his first start, I think he's going well.

There was a break of play where the camera showed Kleyn putting his hand on Casey's shoulder, the size difference was huge.

Squidgy Black

Worst part of watching Munster games definitely has to be that poxy Cavanaghs of Charleville ad.

ScrubsfanChris

Nice attack
Then JJ squanders yet another penalty advantage

Clegg

Dillane's carrying has been excellent.

aloooof

JOD killing that maul. He's so good at that.

shootermacg

Jesus how many mauls had he sacked this season?

ScrubsfanChris

Both Connacht players off feet, but ref can only hear the crowd.

aloooof

Surprised Connacht went down the line with that penalty. Especially when Munster's maul defence has been so good.

Bazzo

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Both Connacht players off feet, but ref can only hear the crowd.

They were both on their feet initially went off their feet after player on the ground wouldn't release. Always penalise the first offence.

typhoony

Can't understand why Connacht are trying to get into a dogfight, losing every maul it seems

That sums up Connacht this evening. Blade wins a collision and looks for the offload and no one there.

Total lack of urgency about the team.

Squidgy Black

Crowd is right, that should probably have been looked at by the TMO....

ScrubsfanChris

Massive amount of terrible aimless kicking, Munster making it so hard on themselves.

shootermacg

Some bunch of heehaws in the crowd

aloooof

I don't see Connacht all that often, but it must be infuriating be to watch them every week. Another crooked lineout. If they could tidy up the errors, it'd make things so much easier for them.

Squidgy Black

shootermacg wrote: »

Some bunch of heehaws in the crowd

Bit of a panto atmosphere to it alright, but can understand why they'd feel hard done by, does look like Munster are getting on the right side of a few 50/50 calls.

Akrasia

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Bit of a panto atmosphere to it alright, but can understand why they'd feel hard done by, does look like Munster are getting on the right side of a few 50/50 calls.

And the wrong side of a few too.. it’s how they generally go

Akrasia

Carty making a very big impact

sioda

Someone needs to but some different colour scrum caps tis very confusing on tg4s crappy picture

ScrubsfanChris

Phew.....

shootermacg

Good game lads.

leakyboots

Good win for us, had a good few kids in that team, delighted.

budhabob

How'd Casey go?

Squidgy Black

Poor enough from a strong Connacht team, but Nash, Coombes and Daly were decent for Munster, backline overall went well with Casey running the show.

sioda

Casey was excellent he's well ahead of Cronin imho

pappyodaniel

budhabob wrote: »

How'd Casey go?

Not great. Box kicking in the 1st half was poor, passing slow and a few fumbles with the ball in hand.

yerrahbah

Great win all things considered. Casey went well

aloooof

Take the win all day long, the mistakes from Connacht cost them.

Munster under pressure for the backrow now tho; POM and Beirne injured and Botha is suspended for the Leinster game. Stander now won't feature for the next 2 inter-pro's and JOD ended up playing another 70 mins after Coombes HIA. I wonder could we see Wycherly feature at 6 against Leinster next week.

Bazzo

Can't help but feel that one was blown. Think not starting Carty was a mistake but maybe a boot up the hole he needed.