Leinster vs Munster - The buildup for the ages!

Shefwedfan · 17-05-2019 03:57PM

Faugheen wrote: »

Anyone know the last time Ross Byrne lost a game against Munster?

My memory only goes back to last season and I don't recall him losing a game.

This isn't a 'my 10 is better than your 10' type post. Genuine question for interest.

Probably hasn't, the last time we lost was Madigan would have played 10.....taking Sexton loss at Christmas of course out of it

troyzer · 17-05-2019 03:59PM

Faugheen wrote: »

Anyone know the last time Ross Byrne lost a game against Munster?

My memory only goes back to last season and I don't recall him losing a game.

This isn't a 'my 10 is better than your 10' type post. Genuine question for interest.

To add to this, when was the last time a full strength Leinster team lost in the RDS?

aloooof · 17-05-2019 04:04PM

Faugheen wrote: »

Anyone know the last time Ross Byrne lost a game against Munster?

My memory only goes back to last season and I don't recall him losing a game.

This isn't a 'my 10 is better than your 10' type post. Genuine question for interest.

He started in Thomond in 2016-17 season and lost. His W/L record from starts V Munster is 3-1.

Shefwedfan · 17-05-2019 04:05PM

aloooof wrote: »

He started in Thomond in 2016-17 season and lost. His W/L record from starts V Munster is 3-1.

That's it, he is fired

aloooof · 17-05-2019 04:25PM

troyzer wrote: »

To add to this, when was the last time a full strength Leinster team lost in the RDS?

Pro 12/14-wise, I wouldn't know, but you'd probably have to go back to MOC and the season they lost the opener to Wasps in the Champions Cup? Some record in fairness.

fonecrusher1 · 17-05-2019 04:28PM

Very strong Leinster team but a decent Munster team too. Heart obviously wants Munster to play out of their skin and notch up another win against the blues but head is very aware of the following facts:

1. Munster played brutal in last Pro14 game. Nuff said.
2. Munster have lost 2 coaches in the last few days, that's going to have some impact on players mentality.
3. Leinster will be desperate to get into the final for silverware after that clobbering last weekend so they'll play a perfect game.
4. Its in Dublin, home crowd. Although admittedly this is almost irrelevant.

Then again Munster are seeing Carbery and Earls return and could have one of those days were they just go balls out and thrown the kitchen sink at em and win.

Still all signs point to a Leinster win but its a semi final and Munster could just click and piss all over bookies predictions.

Hon Munster.

aloooof · 17-05-2019 04:34PM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

4. Its in Dublin, home crowd. Although admittedly this is almost irrelevant.

I'd agree with much of your post, but not so sure about this, think the home fixture is a huge advantage to Leinster. If we were playing them in Thomond, I'd be more confident but I think the bookies have it spot on for this one, alas...

fonecrusher1 · 17-05-2019 04:45PM

aloooof wrote: »

I'd agree with much of your post, but not so sure about this, think the home fixture is a huge advantage to Leinster. If we were playing them in Thomond, I'd be more confident but I think the bookies have it spot on for this one, alas...

I know but your comparing the RDS which is smaller and lets face it inferior (no offence cucumber sandwich munchers) to Thomond park. The RDS doesn't have the same cauldron atmosphere and yes I have been there. And won't there be a very decent percentage of Munster fans going up in anyway? Thus why I think its the lest relevant point.

If Munster lose tomorrow its not going to be because of a home advantage. Munster need to play out of their skin tomorrow more than anything.

Faugheen · 17-05-2019 05:20PM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I know but your comparing the RDS which is smaller and lets face it inferior (no offence cucumber sandwich munchers) to Thomond park. The RDS doesn't have the same cauldron atmosphere and yes I have been there. And won't there be a very decent percentage of Munster fans going up in anyway? Thus why I think its the lest relevant point.

If Munster lose tomorrow its not going to be because of a home advantage. Munster need to play out of their skin tomorrow more than anything.

Sorry but this just isn't true about the RDS. It's not Thomond but it can be very loud at capacity because of its proximinity to the action.

The Connacht game this year for example was as loud as any game I've been to in any stadium.

Exclamation Marc · 17-05-2019 05:31PM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I know but your comparing the RDS which is smaller and lets face it inferior (no offence cucumber sandwich munchers) to Thomond park. The RDS doesn't have the same cauldron atmosphere and yes I have been there.

Utter nonsense.

fonecrusher1 · 17-05-2019 05:41PM

Faugheen wrote: »

Sorry but this just isn't true about the RDS. It's not Thomond but it can be very loud at capacity because of its proximinity to the action.

The Connacht game this year for example was as loud as any game I've been to in any stadium.

Meh look we'll agree to disagree. I think Thomond has more atmosphere on a good day.

troyzer · 17-05-2019 06:10PM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Faugheen wrote: »

Sorry but this just isn't true about the RDS. It's not Thomond but it can be very loud at capacity because of its proximinity to the action.

The Connacht game this year for example was as loud as any game I've been to in any stadium.

Meh look we'll agree to disagree. I think Thomond has more atmosphere on a good day.

On a good day being the key term.

Usually it's half empty.

fonecrusher1 · 17-05-2019 06:24PM

troyzer wrote: »

On a good day being the key term.

Usually it's half empty.

Arse still hurts from last weekend vs Saracens? Its ok, it'll pass.

Shefwedfan · 17-05-2019 06:27PM

troyzer wrote: »

On a good day being the key term.

Usually it's half empty.

3/4 you empty you mean

The year long communions are a killer to the crowd numbers

Erik Shun · 17-05-2019 06:29PM

You know things are bad when I'm staying out of it!

salmocab · 17-05-2019 06:30PM

Erik Shun wrote: »

You know things are bad when I'm staying out of it!

It’s just tedious now

fonecrusher1 · 17-05-2019 06:31PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

3/4 you empty you mean

The year long communions are a killer to the crowd numbers

Sure its not that long ago (pre 2009 :rolleyes:) Leinster would be lucky to get a few hundred fans turn out for them. Wearing cricket jerseys gobbling the oul cucumber sandwiches & earl gray tea.

Shefwedfan · 17-05-2019 06:34PM

The RDS is a cracking stadium, like any stadium it depends on the crowd

The European games are mostly season ticket holders etc so the atmosphere is class.

All stadium including Thomond stuff from poor atmosphere depending on the occasion.....

salmocab · 17-05-2019 06:34PM

Seriously could the pair of you knock it off neither of you are as clever or funny as you imagine.

Shefwedfan · 17-05-2019 06:34PM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Sure its not that long ago (pre 2009 :rolleyes:) Leinster would be lucky to get a few hundred fans turn out for them. Wearing cricket jerseys gobbling the oul cucumber sandwiches & earl gray tea.

And your point is?

fonecrusher1 · 17-05-2019 06:37PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

The year long communions are a killer to the crowd numbers

What's your point?

Buer · 17-05-2019 06:55PM

You're both spanners.

I'll take the infraction gladly.

Erik Shun · 17-05-2019 07:21PM

Sooooo... Winner plays Glasgow it seems

awec · 17-05-2019 07:34PM

Shefwedfan, fonecrusher1, don't post on this thread again.

Exclamation Marc · 17-05-2019 07:43PM

Erik Shun wrote: »

Sooooo... Winner plays Glasgow it seems

Wow some scoreline.

Home game essentially for Glasgow in the final assuming they'll travel in their masses. Will be tough for whoever gets there.

troyzer · 17-05-2019 07:43PM

Erik Shun wrote: »

Sooooo... Winner plays Glasgow it seems

I'm looking forward to seeing Healy and Furlong make mincemeat out of that front row.

Erik Shun · 17-05-2019 08:05PM

troyzer wrote: »

I'm looking forward to seeing Healy and Furlong make mincemeat out of that front row.

Next season, perhaps

The Rape of Lucretia · 17-05-2019 08:23PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

The RDS is a cracking stadium

No way. Its about as bad as you get. A 20s/30s(?) stand, and three porta-stands. You can only get in from the two short ends. Literally portacabin shops, food, and jacks. Most of it vulnerable to the elements. Itty bitty wheel along scoreboards (or a blue one that does trick to your eyes).
I am not sure what redeeming feature it has at all really.
Free parking in the housing estates around it I suppose, which is better then Thomond and Ravenhill. But that about it. In all other respects, its like a makeshift ground while the real one is being renovated or something.

salmocab · 17-05-2019 08:32PM

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

No way. Its about as bad as you get. A 20s/30s(?) stand, and three porta-stands. You can only get in from the two short ends. Literally portacabin shops, food, and jacks. Most of it vulnerable to the elements. Itty bitty wheel along scoreboards (or a blue one that does trick to your eyes).
I am not sure what redeeming feature it has at all really.
Free parking in the housing estates around it I suppose, which is better then Thomond and Ravenhill. But that about it. In all other respects, its like a makeshift ground while the real one is being renovated or something.

Toilets I use are permanent and the food trucks have better choice than pretty much any stadium in any sport I’ve been to.

troyzer · 17-05-2019 08:36PM

salmocab wrote: »

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

No way. Its about as bad as you get. A 20s/30s(?) stand, and three porta-stands. You can only get in from the two short ends. Literally portacabin shops, food, and jacks. Most of it vulnerable to the elements. Itty bitty wheel along scoreboards (or a blue one that does trick to your eyes).
I am not sure what redeeming feature it has at all really.
Free parking in the housing estates around it I suppose, which is better then Thomond and Ravenhill. But that about it. In all other respects, its like a makeshift ground while the real one is being renovated or something.

Toilets I use are permanent and the food trucks have better choice than pretty much any stadium in any sport I’ve been to.

You can get a katsu for **** sake.

Leinster vs Munster - The buildup for the ages!

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