Leinster v Munster Build Up Thread

03-10-2017 2:34pm #1

How we've gotten to the Tuesday before an interpro derby between Ireland's two best teams without at least a couple of infractions is beyond me.

To kick the drama up a notch and move us away from the "is Tommy O'Brien a wing, a centre or a duck" debate we shall instead discuss the upcoming Leinster v Munster clash here.

I spoke to three of my mates in advance of the game and they had this to say:

Pretty provocative stuff.

I spoke with Leo Cullen there on the way in this morning and he said he was confident of the win thanks to the IRFU's continued (and completely intentional) interference in the Munster coaching setup.

I saw that Tadgh Byrne is joining Leinster's southern branch with the rest of his former team mates next season. He will be delighted to hear that Donnchach Ryan is also returning after having a serious falling out with Ronan O'Gara.

Apparently Ryan said he thought Sexton was a better overall player and it didn't go down too well.

Who do you guys think was better?

errlloyd · 03-10-2017 2:38pm

Personally I think next seasons clash will probably be closer. Once a few of Munster promising young players like Hart, Beirne and Conor Oliver have supplemented the in form Keatley and Conway.

Then it become the true Leinster A v Leinster B training match it was always meant to be.

davo2001 · 03-10-2017 2:39pm

All I want to know is, what asshole decided to put in on at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon?!

Surely a Saturday evening kickoff would have been better for TV audiences and beer consumption.

connemara man · 03-10-2017 2:40pm

irishbucsfan · 03-10-2017 2:41pm

I think having Leinster play against their development side the week before Europe is far smarter than Connact or Ulster. Let's us see how the depth is getting on without having to touch wildlings or people from the west.

03-10-2017 2:44pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Personally I think next seasons clash will probably be closer. Once a few of Munster promising young players like Hart, Beirne and Conor Oliver have supplemented the in form Keatley and Conway.

Then it become the true Leinster A v Leinster B training match it was always meant to be.

That's a good point Errlloyd. Thank you.

Also I should have added this to the original post but last seasons results:

Leinster V Munster
25 : 14
Munster V Leinster development training and underage Squad
29 : 17

thomond2006 · 03-10-2017 2:54pm

2/10 Venjur.

SAD

03-10-2017 2:56pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

2/10 Venjur.

SAD

Would you look at the eyes gorgeous Rob is givin yer other half there? That's crazy lustful stuff Thomond. And he's lookin directly at your beloved.

Mad that John Hayes was there to take the picture that day.

irishbucsfan · 03-10-2017 2:56pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

2/10 Venjur.

SAD

2/10 Munster players on average come from outside the 12 counties.

03-10-2017 2:59pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

2/10 Munster players on average come from outside the 12 counties.

I'd go so far as to say the entire Munster panel have been in Leinster before.

irishbucsfan · 03-10-2017 3:00pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd go so far as to say the entire Munster panel have been in Leinster before.

On their hands and knees in UCD begging for contracts

razorblunt · 03-10-2017 3:00pm

Can we start the mudslinging yet? Bunch of jumped up Dublin shítés.

Is what I would say if we were allowed.

03-10-2017 3:04pm

razorblunt wrote: »

Can we start the mudslinging yet? Bunch of jumped in Dublin shítés.

Is what I would say if we were allowed.

Oooooooh IBF won't like that.

irishfan9 · 03-10-2017 3:08pm

4. As many players from Leinster in the Munster European squad as players from Limerick.

Buer · 03-10-2017 3:23pm

razorblunt wrote: »

Can we start the mudslinging yet? Bunch of jumped up Dublin shítés.

Christ. I always thought you were a Leinster fan.

Buer · 03-10-2017 3:24pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Oooooooh IBF won't like that.

People assuming he's from Dublin?

He'll be focking thrilled.

thomond2006 · 03-10-2017 3:24pm

Who's up for a jackass/thomond old school forfeit?

03-10-2017 3:30pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Who's up for a jackass/thomond old school forfeit?

OOooh I've got one. How about, if Munster lose you have to become a Leinster season ticket holder.

I bet you'd hate that.

irishbucsfan · 03-10-2017 3:39pm

Look, I'll just say it. Not all Leinster fans are from Dublin. Thanks.

razorblunt · 03-10-2017 3:39pm

Buer wrote: »

Christ. I always thought you were a Leinster fan.

Reported.

razorblunt · 03-10-2017 3:40pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Look, I'll just say it. Not all Leinster fans are from Dublin. Thanks.

But they wish they were?

For some reason.

irishfan9 · 03-10-2017 3:40pm

More players from South Africa than Limerick in Munster's european squad.

razorblunt · 03-10-2017 3:42pm

irishfan9 wrote: »

More players from South Africa than Limerick in Munster's european squad.

We've peaked.

In a thread that will have tons of shítposting, this fella has stuck the flag in early.

03-10-2017 3:42pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Look, I'll just say it. Not all Leinster fans are from Dublin. Thanks.

And Leinster fans from North Dublin are... ha ha sorry I can't, there are no Leinster fans from North Dublin.

irishbucsfan · 03-10-2017 3:42pm

razorblunt wrote: »

But they wish they were?

For some reason.

In 2011 I had the choice of taking up work in Dublin or Slough. I chose Slough. That should tell you everything you need to know.

irishbucsfan · 03-10-2017 3:45pm

Deleted User wrote: »

And Leinster fans from North Dublin are... ha ha sorry I can't, there are no Leinster fans from North Dublin.

There's a disgusting number of them. It's really very disturbing.

There's a great podcast called Hidden Filth which goes into great depth about the little lads scurrying down over the liffey once a week. You can listen to it here: http://bit.ly/2xYLocX

Erik Shin · 03-10-2017 3:49pm

Can see Keatley showing Sexton who's the class 10 on this island at the moment, will give Joe some serious food for thought in the upcoming 6 nations.... Keats and Murray for Ireland... You know it makes sense!

Buer · 03-10-2017 3:53pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

T
There's a great podcast called Hidden Filth which goes into great depth about the little lads scurrying down over the liffey once a week. You can listen to it here: http://bit.ly/2xYLocX

I love it when I meet one of my listeners.

03-10-2017 3:57pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

There's a disgusting number of them. It's really very disturbing.

There's a great podcast called Hidden Filth which goes into great depth about the little lads scurrying down over the liffey once a week. You can listen to it here: http://bit.ly/2xYLocX

The only chance you'll ever see a Leinster jersey in a sports direct is when you see those crappy knocked off versions where they've miss-spelled it Everton.

03-10-2017 4:01pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

Can see Keatley showing Sexton who's the class 10 on this island at the moment, will give Joe some serious food for thought in the upcoming 6 nations.... Keats and Murray for Ireland... You know it makes sense!

You never know! Keatley could put in a serious shift on Saturday alright. Will no doubt lead to some mixed emotions for Leinster fans. We will want to cheer him being that he is from Leinster, but also jeer him as he plays for the opposition.

Maybe we could, sarcastically cheer him...?

What could go wrong!

Anatom · 03-10-2017 4:02pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

Can see Keatley showing Sexton who's the class 10 on this island at the moment, will give Joe some serious food for thought in the upcoming 6 nations.... Keats and Murray for Ireland... You know it makes sense!

If Tony Ward had his way, Keatley would get the nod, based solely on how little Johnny smiles during matches.

Its true, there are Leinster fans from outside Dublin - north or south...!

aloooof · 03-10-2017 4:06pm

irishfan9 wrote: »

More players from South Africa than Limerick in Munster's european squad.

Dear gawd, please don't say that this means BigBok ShanklyZ is an honorary Munster fan??

Erik Shin · 03-10-2017 4:07pm

aloooof wrote: »

Dear gawd, please don't say that this means BigBok ShanklyZ is an honorary Munster fan??

No, he hates poaching...so he's probably Leinster and anti Munster.

thomond2006 · 03-10-2017 4:24pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Look, I'll just say it. Not all Leinster fans are from Dublin. Thanks.

Ah shtap. Just admit you want to be a Dub.

03-10-2017 4:30pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Ah shtap. Just admit you want to be a Dub.

That map of Ireland that came out before the All Ireland final with who each county was cheering for had every county with the Mayo flag on it. The only exception was Dublin and this tiny tiny little circle in Kildare that we all know was IBF.

aloooof · 03-10-2017 4:32pm

Deleted User wrote: »

That map of Ireland that came out before the All Ireland final with who each county was cheering for had every county with the Mayo flag on it. The only exception was Dublin and this tiny tiny little circle in Kildare that we all know was IBF.

Not entirely accurate. It also had "F*ck Mayo" written over Galway.

DGRulz · 03-10-2017 4:45pm

Deleted User wrote: »

And Leinster fans from North Dublin are... ha ha sorry I can't, there are no Leinster fans from North Dublin.

:mad:

irishbucsfan wrote: »

There's a disgusting number of them. It's really very disturbing.

There's a great podcast called Hidden Filth which goes into great depth about the little lads scurrying down over the liffey once a week. You can listen to it here: http://bit.ly/2xYLocX

:mad:

Ah here, less of this talk. This is meant to be Leinster vs Munster not a Leinster Civil War.

... Anyway, I heard through the grape vine that Stuart Lancaster vouched for Rassie to get the Boks job.

I've missed these threads.

bilston · 03-10-2017 4:55pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

razorblunt wrote: »

But they wish they were?

For some reason.

In 2011 I had the choice of taking up work in Dublin or Slough. I chose Slough. That should tell you everything you need to know.

Have you just outed yourself as David Brent?

03-10-2017 4:55pm

DGRulz wrote: »

... Anyway, I heard through the grape vine that Stuart Lancaster vouched for Rassie to get the Boks job.

Apparently it was Horgan that came up with the idea to short change Donnchadh Ryan so the IRFU could top up Heaslip's contract.

DGRulz · 03-10-2017 4:59pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Apparently it was Horgan that came up with the idea to short change Donnchadh Ryan so the IRFU could top up Heaslip's contract.

I mean, he had to do something to clear a path to the top for James Ryan.

stephen_n · 03-10-2017 5:28pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Who's up for a jackass/thomond old school forfeit?

What colour jersey will you be wearing to the game?

03-10-2017 5:38pm

Hopefully this match will kick things off but I've been completely un-enthused by the rugby so far this season. Leinster have been pretty poor so far, big performance required.

awec · 03-10-2017 5:55pm

If only there was a way for both teams to lose.

connemara man · 03-10-2017 5:57pm

awec wrote: »

If only there was a way for both teams to lose.

Scoreless draw

awec · 03-10-2017 5:58pm

connemara man wrote: »

Scoreless draw

I'm going to the match so would prefer not to have to suffer through a scoreless draw. I'd have to either chat with the wife or drink more beer.

03-10-2017 6:12pm

awec wrote: »

If only there was a way for both teams to lose.

The winning province gets to take part in a new hit TV3 series called 'Academy Swap".

.... with Ulster.

Henry Ford III · 03-10-2017 6:13pm

Hard to predict this game. Home advantage will be a big factor I suspect, as will the better class of supporter in D4.

DGRulz · 03-10-2017 6:48pm

awec wrote: »

If only there was a way for both teams to lose.

Any tips?

Erik Shin · 03-10-2017 6:52pm

awec wrote: »

If only there was a way for both teams to lose.

If they both called themselves Ulster for the day?

Stheno · 03-10-2017 6:55pm

awec wrote: »

I'd have to either chat with the wife

You're married how long?

salmocab · 03-10-2017 7:16pm

For me the big question is will Leinster continue with whatever that sh1te song they played last friday and possibly in the first home match too as the players run on, it truly was rubbish.

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