Munster vs Scarlets, Sat 24th March 5:30pm, Sky Sports

thomond2006 · 23-03-2018 1:02pm #1

Munster:
JJ Hanrahan; Calvin Nash, Sammy Arnold, Rory Scannell, Alex Wootton; Ian Keatley, James Hart;
Dave Kilcoyne, Rhys Marshall, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland (C); Jack O’Donoghue, Tommy O’Donnell, Robin Copeland.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, James Cronin, Stephen Archer, Gerbrandt Grobler, Dave O’Callaghan, Jack Stafford, Stephen Fitzgerald, Dan Goggin.

Scarlets:
15 Tom Williams, 14 Tom Varndell, 13 Scott Williams ©, 12 Paul Asquith, 11 Steff Evans, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Aled Davies,
1 Dylan Evans, 2 Ryan Elias, 3 Samson Lee, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 5 David Bulbring, 6 Aaron Shingler, 7 James Davies, 8 Will Boyde

Replacements: Emyr Phillips, Phil Price, Werner Kruger, Lewis Rawlins, Josh Macleod, Jonathan Evans, Dan Jones, Steff Hughes

Massive game for both sides. Scarlets look to close the gap between themselves and Leinster in conference B while Munster look to extend their lead over Cheetahs and solidify second place in conference A.

Next year's Munster man Tadhg Beirne makes his 50th Scarlets appearance.

Munster's dire injury situation in the backline forces JJ Hanrahan to start at fullback with the centre partnership of Scannell and Arnold remaining in place.

aloooof · 23-03-2018 1:09pm

Fairly inexperienced bench options for the backs. Kleyn got passed whatever knock he had so?

Dubinusa · 23-03-2018 1:11pm

Hanrahan will be fine at fb. A good outing will build his confidence.

Buer · 23-03-2018 2:38pm

I was a lot more optimistic of a Munster result before I saw the line ups.

If the Scarlets get close to parity in possession, they could roast that Munster back three.

thomond2006 · 23-03-2018 2:48pm

The betting was Munster -8 before the lineups were confirmed, now it's -5.

Buer · 23-03-2018 2:53pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

The betting was Munster -8 before the lineups were confirmed, now it's -5.

I'd be getting on the Scarlets at that.

aloooof · 23-03-2018 3:02pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

The betting was Munster -8 before the lineups were confirmed, now it's -5.

Yep, Scarlets outright win was 11/4. It's now 7/4.

thomond2006 · 23-03-2018 10:16pm

Cheetahs have won with a TBP at the Dragons. Pressure is on Munster now.

Henry Ford III · 23-03-2018 10:41pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

Hanrahan will be fine at fb. A good outing will build his confidence.

He'd want to be.

Dubinusa · 24-03-2018 2:19pm

I agree he's lost his way. His confidence is low. Such a shame, he looked like a viable international quality FH 4 yrs ago. Northampton was not a great experience for him as he couldn't get the 10 Jersey. He may be better off switching to 12 or 15.

turnikett1 · 24-03-2018 2:57pm

Have a bad feeling about this.

razorblunt · 24-03-2018 6:29pm

I’ve put the emotional hedge on Scarlets at 3/1.

Disappointed in Sky having to revert to trying to make his a “revenge” match when there’s enough to play for, for both teams to secure a win and 2nd place.

Uggghhhh it’s Robson on comms.

razorblunt · 24-03-2018 6:35pm

Copeland looks like he’s going to have a Hart attack after wasting that rip.

Lads ,.., lads ... Hart...

Never mind.

Interested Observer · 24-03-2018 6:36pm

Kilcoyne is daft as a brush.

razorblunt · 24-03-2018 6:42pm

Ominous start and Patchell looks up for it.

Burkie1203 · 24-03-2018 6:43pm

Murray Stander pom.

Who else is there to come back in next week?

razorblunt · 24-03-2018 6:45pm

There’s aimless kicking and there’s this.

BBDBB · 24-03-2018 6:46pm

if you have something to bite down on, I suggest you put it in your mouth now, this is going to be a painful lesson

razorblunt · 24-03-2018 6:48pm

Few Scarlets passes are definitely forward but they’re going wide with ease.

Added to ridiculous penalties again and this could be over before Munster wake up.

Interested Observer · 24-03-2018 6:48pm

Holy **** what is going on with Munster. Scarlets in complete control so far. BP could be on the cards at this rate.

Interested Observer · 24-03-2018 6:50pm

Wooten expected that to be called back so be very surprised if it isn't a knock-on.

Edit - off the arm, knock-on. Quinlan is talking rubbish.

Clegg · 24-03-2018 6:51pm

Quinlan didn't cover himself in glory there tbh.

BBDBB · 24-03-2018 6:51pm

well, do you feel lucky punk?

Bridge93 · 24-03-2018 6:51pm

Quinlan talking ****e, what a surprise

Squidgy Black · 24-03-2018 6:52pm

Bridge93 wrote: »

Quinlan talking ****e, what a surprise

"Is the bicep not attached to your shoulder"

Larbre34 · 24-03-2018 6:52pm

Clegg wrote: »

Quinlan didn't cover himself in glory there tbh.

Its grand, very few rate his colour commentary generally.

prawnsambo · 24-03-2018 6:52pm

Clegg wrote: »

Quinlan didn't cover himself in glory there tbh.

Coincidentally you've picked out his favourite word... there.

Bridge93 · 24-03-2018 6:54pm

Munster should be happy that it at least broke the attack down. Could be further behind. Kicking crucifying them, stop the free ball and they'll pull themselves back into this

BBDBB · 24-03-2018 6:58pm

we've taken our time, but at last we are in the right area of the pitch

BBDBB · 24-03-2018 7:02pm

looks good

Elvisjuice · 24-03-2018 7:10pm

jj having a poor game

Munster vs Scarlets, Sat 24th March 5:30pm, Sky Sports

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