Munster vs Gloucester, Sat 20th Oct 1pm, VM One / BT Sport 2

thomond2006 · 19-10-2018 11:48am #1

Munster:
Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Dan Goggin, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam; Joey Carbery, Duncan Williams;
James Cronin, Rhys Marshall, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Tommy O’Donnell, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Arno Botha, Alby Mathewson, JJ Hanrahan, Sammy Arnold.

Gloucester:
15. Jason Woodward; 14. Matt Banahan, 13. Billy Twelvetrees, 12. Mark Atkinson, 11. Tom Marshall; 10. Danny Cipriani, 9. Callum Braley;
1. Josh Hohneck, 2. Franco Marais, 3. Fraser Balmain; 4. Tom Savage, 5. Ed Slater (capt); 6. Freddie Clarke, 7. Jake Polledri, 8. Ben Morgan

Henry Walker, 17. Val Rapava Ruskin, 18. Ciaran Knight, 19. Gerbrandt Grobler, 20. Gareth Evans, 21. Ben Vellacott, 22. Owen Williams, 23. Tom Hudson

Unavailable for selection:
Ruan Ackermann, Gareth Denman, Ruan Dreyer, James Hanson, Willi Heinz, Jaco Kriel, Lewis Ludlow, Paddy McAllister, Will Safe, Charlie Sharples, Henry Trinder

Munster host Gloucester who come to Thomond Park on the back of a win at home against Castres. Munster are expected to win comfortably to put themselves in a strong position before the back-to-back against Castres in December.

The Munster side sees a few changes in the pack from last week. After struggles in the scrum we see a new front row of Cronin, Marshall and Ryan. Following a knock in training Niall Scannell is not in the 23 with O'Byrne taking the bench spot. Tommy O'Donnell comes in at 7 for Chris Cloete with Arno Botha coming onto the bench. Alby Mathewson has recovered from injury and replaces Neil Cronin as the backup scrum-half.

Gloucester are down a few names and you'd expect Munster to look at this game as a prime opportunity for five points.

leakyboots · 19-10-2018 11:51am

Looking forward to this one, met some Gloucester fans last night round town - they were full of the joys of life (sure why wouldn't you be flying out 2 days before the game!)

thomond2006 · 19-10-2018 12:00pm

https://twitter.com/gloucesterrugby/status/1053238099566845952

19-10-2018 12:01pm

Other than Leinster this is the game I'm most looking forward to this weekend. Luke Fitzgerald reckoned the Munster forwards would be all over Cipriani and backed up by the crowd would have him well rattled early doors. I'd just like to point out that if this comes to be you will have proved Luke Fitz correct on this and by extension everything else. Thanks.

thomond2006 · 19-10-2018 12:05pm

No sign of Keith Earls again. It would be such a pity for him if he missed out of November, having already missed the Chicago game in 2016 through injury.

Eod100 · 19-10-2018 12:06pm

Thought they would start GG, although wasn't at his best last weekend I think

leakyboots · 19-10-2018 12:07pm

Surprised Grobler isn't starting for them

Vinnie222 · 19-10-2018 12:32pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

No sign of Keith Earls again. It would be such a pity for him if he missed out of November, having already missed the Chicago game in 2016 through injury.

Looked alright earlier in ul , I say no chances are taken with the internationals this yr

slingerz · 19-10-2018 12:32pm

Slater is a talisman for them however so no surprise he’s straight in. Sharples has been going well so seeing Banahan come in is strange. Banahan will be strong in the air.

Niall Scannell is a miss for his scrum and throwing. Rhys can have impact around the field.

Think we have a bigger impact off the bench but part of me yearns for what the side would look like with Murray, Farrell and Earls in the backline

budhabob · 19-10-2018 12:44pm

slingerz wrote: »

Slater is a talisman for them however so no surprise he’s straight in. Sharples has been going well so seeing Banahan come in is strange. Banahan will be strong in the air.

Niall Scannell is a miss for his scrum and throwing. Rhys can have impact around the field.

Think we have a bigger impact off the bench but part of me yearns for what the side would look like with Murray, Farrell and Earls in the backline

With the way Goggin is playing....Farrell wouldnt make a huge difference in my view. Earls and Murray certainly would though.

Eod100 · 19-10-2018 2:09pm

D'oh!

slingerz · 19-10-2018 2:13pm

budhabob wrote: »

With the way Goggin is playing....Farrell wouldnt make a huge difference in my view. Earls and Murray certainly would though.

Farrell is a level above Goggin IMO. Goggin in good form for sure though.

Both a step ahead of the Andrew Smith/Pat Howard centres we had out a few years ago

aloooof · 19-10-2018 2:17pm

slingerz wrote: »

Farrell is a level above Goggin IMO. Goggin in good form for sure though.

Both a step ahead of the Andrew Smith/Pat Howard centres we had out a few years ago

I'd agree with this, but would go a step further and suggest Goggin is playing better than I thought he was capable of. He's still only 23 so lets hope he can continuing improving.

connemara man · 19-10-2018 2:20pm

Eod100 wrote: »

D'oh!

Well ye do sing about Athenry a whole lot

Kevski · 19-10-2018 2:22pm

connemara man wrote: »

Well ye do sing about Athenry a whole lot

Was just about to post the same :pac:

leakyboots · 19-10-2018 2:35pm

Goggin needs to add more creative element to his game, Farrell can open teams up with his passing. DG is still very young though.

Sabre0001 · 19-10-2018 2:54pm

Hopefully they head for Galway

Mrcaramelchoc · 19-10-2018 2:58pm

This match is also on channel 4.

prawnsambo · 19-10-2018 3:06pm

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

This match is also on channel 4.

With Jamie Heaslip on co-commentary.

Mc Love · 19-10-2018 4:11pm

prawnsambo wrote: »

With Jamie Heaslip on co-commentary.

He's actually quite good! Vile Nugent is joining him at the station unfortunately

19-10-2018 4:35pm

prawnsambo wrote: »

With Jamie Heaslip on co-commentary.

Jamie Heaslip providing commentary for a Munster game. Oh how far we've come, should be good entertainment - a few memorable soundbites no doubt!

Can't wait for this game - nice little build up coming together for it.

thomond2006 · 20-10-2018 9:57am

The forecast looks clear.

Former Former · 20-10-2018 10:01am

Should be a handy enough BP here.

Eod100 · 20-10-2018 10:22am

Former Former wrote: »

Should be a handy enough BP here.

I'd take that. 2 tries in 1st half, 2 in 2nd. They're a decent side still though but hopefully with their loss in forwards we will dominate

sioda · 20-10-2018 10:24am

Great day for playing rugby and supporting it a thomond as well not too baltic and low winds

Cookiemunster · 20-10-2018 10:39am

Eod100 wrote: »

I'd take that. 2 tries in 1st half, 2 in 2nd. They're a decent side still though but hopefully with their loss in forwards we will dominate

I was talking to a number of Gloucester fans last night. To a man they were hoping to get away with a lbp. They don't think they have any chance today.

sioda · 20-10-2018 11:13am

Cookiemunster wrote: »

I was talking to a number of Gloucester fans last night. To a man they were hoping to get away with a lbp. They don't think they have any chance today.

Gotta say love the Gloucester fans always great craic and knowledgeable as well and well up for a laugh

yerrahbah · 20-10-2018 12:08pm

A Munster win but I think it will be closer than what a lot are predicting here. Don't think we will get a TBP but would love to be proved wrong.

razorblunt · 20-10-2018 12:48pm

I think Glaws -15 is decent enough value.

Looking forward to seeing Polledri here, class player.

razorblunt · 20-10-2018 12:52pm

Mc Love wrote: »

He's actually quite good! Vile Nugent is joining him at the station unfortunately

He's not. Its Miles Harrison.

pickarooney · 20-10-2018 1:05pm

slievenamon fella wrote: »

could anyone PM a stream for the match? stuck in work. cheers.

My TV is also not picking up the channel I absolutely paid for and which is showing the match.

Munster vs Gloucester, Sat 20th Oct 1pm, VM One / BT Sport 2

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