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Munster vs Castres, Sunday 9th Dec 1pm; BT Sport 2

  • 07-12-2018 1:18pm
    #1
    thomond2006
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    MUNSTER RUGBY
    15. Mike Haley, 14. Andrew Conway, 13. Chris Farrell, 12. Rory Scannell, 11. Keith Earls, 10. Joey Carbery, 9. Conor Murray,
    1. Dave Kilcoyne, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. John Ryan, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 5. Billy Holland, 6. Peter O'Mahony (c), 7. Chris Cloete, 8. CJ Stander.

    Replacements:
    16. Kevin O'Byrne, 17. Jeremy Loughman, 18. Ciaran Parker, 19. Fineen Wycherley, 20. Arno Botha, 21. Alby Mathewson, 22. JJ Hanrahan, 23. Sam Arnold

    CASTRES OLYMPIQUE
    15. Scott Spedding, 14. Armand Batlle, 13. Thomas Combezou, 12. Florian Vialelle, 11. Taylor Paris, 10. Benjamin Urdapilleta, 9. Ludovic Radosavljevic ,
    1. Antoine Tichit, 2. Jody Jenneker, 3. Daniel Kotze, 4. Loic Jacquet, 5. Thibault Lassalle, 6. Mathieu Babillot (c), 7. Kevin Gimeno, 8. Alex Tulou.

    Replacements:
    16. Kevin Firmin, 17. Paea Fa'anunu, 18. Marc Clerc, 19. Christophe Samson, 20. Yannick Caballero, 21. Julien Caminati, 22. Martin Laveau, 23. Rory Kockott

    Carbery and Stander are included in the starting lineup which otherwise sees no changes from the heavy win over Edinburgh.
    The bench selection of JJ Hanrahan over Tyler Bleyendaal is an interesting one, it looks like JJ will remain as Carbery's backup going forward.

    Castres have made a few changes from their side that played Agen last weekend, but the front row and halfbacks remain.


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  • #2
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,177 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    The bench selection of JJ Hanrahan over Tyler Bleyendaal is an interesting one, it looks like JJ will remain as Carbery's backup going forward.

    Certainly seems that way. I don't think Tyler has started a game at 10 for us this season, but has a couple of appearances as 12.


  • #3
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    aloooof wrote: »
    Certainly seems that way. I don't think Tyler has started a game at 10 for us this season, but has a couple of appearances as 12.

    Could be much more of an indication that if 1 of the 3 back 3 players went off (which is more likely then then the outhalf) they would much prefer to bring JJ on to Full back then move carbery there. Tyler doesn't cover 15.


  • #4
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,671 ✭✭✭✭phog


    With Sammy on the bench then why have Tyler as he can only cover O/H & centre, JJ can cover O/H,centre and FB


  • #5
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,177 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    Could be much more of an indication that if 1 of the 3 back 3 players went off (which is more likely then then the outhalf) they would much prefer to bring JJ on to Full back then move carbery there. Tyler doesn't cover 15.

    Could be, JJ definitely offers more versatility. (I'd imagine if Tyler was gonna get the 22 jersey, Arnold wouldn't have been selected as 23, more likely a back 3 player. Obvious benefits to having Anrold to come off the bench against a team like Castres) EDIT: Pretty much what phog says above.

    But the longer Tyler goes without being selected at 10 (or at 22 as 10 cover) the more likely it is that JJ will be retained ahead of him.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    34 - 17 to the home team.


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  • #7
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    phog wrote: »
    With Sammy on the bench then why have Tyler as he can only cover O/H & centre, JJ can cover O/H,centre and FB

    I would rate Bleyendaal over JJ as a 10/12 and Conway can move across to fullback if needed.


  • #8
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    I will murder everyone who pisses me off at work in the stadium sunday considering im at connacht game on big session with few free drinks tomorrow........

    mafi, ebersohn, david smith and yann david not included is big help.


  • #9
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I would rate Bleyendaal over JJ as a 10/12 and Conway can move across to fullback if needed.

    Yeah but then who goes Wing?


  • #10
    Try_harder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    I will murder everyone who pisses me off at work in the stadium sunday considering im at connacht game on big session with few free drinks tomorrow........

    mafi, ebersohn, david smith and yann david not included is big help.

    Where you working? No where to avoid... Im in North tce


  • #11
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Try_harder wrote: »
    Where you working? No where to avoid... Im in North tce
    Not dealing with you ..... :D
    Im in middle of east stand i think


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  • #12
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    Yeah but then who goes Wing?

    Good point!


  • #13
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,587 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    Arnold covers wing, think he subbed on at wing for Ireland recently.


  • #14
    Try_harder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    Lift from Wex-Wat now bus to Limerick! Come on Munster!!


  • #15
    2smiggy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,909 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


    Carberry out, JJ to start with Tyler onto the bench

    Better to happen for the home rather than away match.


  • #16
    shootermacg
    Registered Users Posts: 4,832 ✭✭✭shootermacg


    2smiggy wrote: »
    Carberry out, JJ to start with Tyler onto the bench

    Better to happen for the home rather than away match.

    Oh FFS! :(


  • #17
    crasy dash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    shootermacg wrote: »
    Oh FFS! :(
    Not ideal at all but with Murray along side him to boss him he also has Rory at 12 who can take the place kicking pressure off him if it doesnt go well at the start.

    Not sure what conditions are like in Thomond today but last night there was a lot of rain so it might not be a day for kicking just has to relax and play to conditions and dont force it:o

    Farrell out now Sammy starts with Taute on the bench


  • #18
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Ryle Nugent is calling the game for BT.


  • #19
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,811 ✭✭✭budhabob


    crasy dash wrote: »
    Not ideal at all but with Murray along side him to boss him he also has Rory at 12 who can take the place kicking pressure off him if it doesnt go well at the start.

    Not sure what conditions are like in Thomond today but last night there was a lot of rain so it might not be a day for kicking just has to relax and play to conditions and dont force it:o

    Farrell out now Sammy starts with Taute on the bench

    2 late changes far from ideal, Arnold willbe pushing hard to prove he deserves the 13 Jersey so hopefully goes well.

    Less confident then I was yesterday


  • #20
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Some disaster news to arrive into the ground and hear.

    Farrell was immense last weekend. JJ controlled the game well last week but we will need him to kick the points today.

    Hopefully that is the last shower of the day now.


  • #21
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,811 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Why is the build up showing Cardiff/saracens BT sport 2 showing same as BT sport 3?


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  • #22
    mark_jmc
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭mark_jmc


    budhabob wrote: »
    Why is the build up showing Cardiff/saracens?

    Yeah getting worried- phew!


  • #23
    Stout Warrior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 224 ✭✭Stout Warrior


    Wouldn't be as confident with hanrahan starting


  • #24
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    MUNSTER RUGBY
    15. Mike Haley, 14. Andrew Conway, 13. Sam Arnold, 12. Rory Scannell, 11. Keith Earls, 10. JJ Hanrahan, 9. Conor Murray,
    1. Dave Kilcoyne, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. John Ryan, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 5. Billy Holland, 6. Peter O'Mahony (c), 7. Chris Cloete, 8. CJ Stander.

    Replacements:
    16. Kevin O'Byrne, 17. Jeremy Loughman, 18. Ciaran Parker, 19. Fineen Wycherley, 20. Arno Botha, 21. Alby Mathewson, 22. Tyler Bleyendaal, 23. Jaco Taute


  • #25
    chupacabra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,413 ✭✭✭chupacabra


    What happened to Joey?


  • #26
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,793 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    chupacabra wrote: »
    What happened to Joey?

    Tight hamstring.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #27
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,811 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Munster the better team so far, but failed badly there to capitalise on all the territory & possession


  • #28
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Scrappy performance so far from Munster.


  • #29
    Stout Warrior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 224 ✭✭Stout Warrior


    Error strewn. Scanner not hitting his darts Haley putting balls out on the full cloete knocking on


  • #30
    Mango Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭Mango Joe


    Sorry for being off topic - anyone having problems casting this to TV from the Eir Sport Android app?

    Am getting an error message re copyright issues????

    Don't want to have to watch on phone :(

    Worked fine yesterday for Leinster v Bath.(?)


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  • #31
    chupacabra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,413 ✭✭✭chupacabra


    Poor decision from Conway


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