HCC Round 4 - Munster vs. Wasps - Sunday, Jan 23rd @ 3.15pm - BT Sport 2

Akrasia · 23-01-2022 5:19pm

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Wasps look poor because lots of teams look poor when playing Munster

This Wasps team ended Leicesters unbeaten record this season, and beat Toulouse, possibly knocking them out of the competition (if Montpellier can be arsed later today)

They're a serious team

Akrasia · 23-01-2022 5:20pm

Really hope he's gonna be OK.

clsmooth · 23-01-2022 5:34pm

Hoping we get to see a solid 30 mins from Casey and Crowley. Might be an issue getting both on as Kendellen is number 23 right?

budhabob · 23-01-2022 5:46pm

Good to see Buckley get 30 mins game time.

Burkie1203 · 23-01-2022 5:59pm

This is dire second half

razorblunt · 23-01-2022 5:59pm

Gaskell was on Beirne’s arm there I thought.

lawrencesummers · 23-01-2022 6:05pm

May as well blow this one up.

2smiggy · 23-01-2022 6:10pm

Can't say 'man of the match' any more now ?

martingriff · 23-01-2022 6:16pm

Great to see a big crowd in Thomand Park. Is there a reason on the ends have no one in it

Teferi · 23-01-2022 6:17pm

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTC4gMxivII

martingriff · 23-01-2022 6:20pm

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Is it really bothering you so much its person

Akrasia · 23-01-2022 6:22pm

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Lots of stoppages didn't help but Wasps completely ran out of ideas

clsmooth · 23-01-2022 6:23pm

Lovely try! Great move from the line-out. Not the best spectacle but a good win for Munster.

However I think it’s fair to say that Munster’s attacking game has been the least impressive of the four provinces over the last two weeks of European action. Is it a personnel issue or coaching issue? Do they need someone a bit more evasive than Farrell at 13? Maybe a bit more spark from 15? Some more forward interplay in midfield changing the point of attack rather than trucking it up?

Akrasia · 23-01-2022 6:23pm

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Due to covid rules changing at such short noticed max capacity is 16k, so they didn't open those sections

2smiggy · 23-01-2022 6:26pm

It's 'star of the match' , not person.

Akrasia · 23-01-2022 6:28pm

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Munsters attack may not be incredible but Connacht threw away a big lead and Ulster almost did. Defense is a big part of the game of rugby. Anyone can play attacking rugby against a poor defense

budhabob · 23-01-2022 6:29pm

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They racked up a serious score against reasonable team. Some moves still not sticking, still too many mistakes, but a good win and performance. Take the pros when they come.

martingriff · 23-01-2022 6:30pm

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I was thinking it was due to the quickness of the rule changes but just incase it was something else

martingriff · 23-01-2022 6:30pm

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I stand corrected could make VIP of the match

TRC10 · 23-01-2022 6:31pm

1/4 of that game was Munster actually playing some very nice stuff. Healy was just pulling the strings brilliantly and looked class

the other 3/4 was utter dross and nigh unwatchable.

Akrasia · 23-01-2022 6:33pm

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In that case It's very impressive that Munster scored 6 tries in 20 minutes

irelandrover · 23-01-2022 6:34pm

I thought munster played well with some very nice rugby in the first half.

They got the bonus point very early in the second and then the quality of the rugby hit the floor.

Wasps are a decent team with some good results recently so getting such a convincing win is great

lawrencesummers · 23-01-2022 6:34pm

Since the connacht game ive seen marked improvement as our players have gotten gametime.

its not the finished article but its on the way there.

clsmooth · 23-01-2022 6:35pm

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Healy and Crowley need to be given more opportunities. Lots of potential there and Healy is currently performing consistently well. Very impressed with him and think he was unlucky not to make the Irish squad.

I think Munster would be well served next season by moving Carberry to 15 (pending fitness) and switching Farrell to 12 and getting someone in at 13 capable of beating a man with footwork and pace.

TRC10 · 23-01-2022 6:39pm

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Farrell at 13 is the least of Munster's problems. He's been good the last 2 weeks. You could put Ringrose or Slade at 13 for Munster and they'd still have attacking problems. Farrell is a good 13.

On Carbery I completely agree. Healy and Crowley are better out halves than him.