Is that a Mountain of Salt? Nope, it's the Leinster v Munster build up thread/love in

17-08-2020 11:35AM #1

Fresh from their recent World Cup victory, Munster rugby look to restart their season with a win over former arch rivals Leinster.

After an unbeaten half year, Johnny Swoleston will once again lead the men in blue against the (men in blue) in red.

So many questions.

Will Snyman be the antidote to Munster's lack of manliness up front?

Will Ross Byrne cross field kick? (lol of course he will)

Will Peter O'Mahony check the dressing room is empty before kick off?

Will Scott Fardy have the best beard?

Will .ak take a break from his covid hemp vaccine research and join us for the game?

So many questions, so few answers (other than Ross Byrne will obviously defo cross field).

This is it folks, after months of waiting it's finally here. What we've all been waiting for.

The Munster v Leinster Build up thread.

ionadnapóca · 17-08-2020 11:42AM

You forgot about the Leinster wrap!

Clegg · 17-08-2020 11:56AM

Thread title is wrong.

Should read Leinster v South Africa B.

sydthebeat · 17-08-2020 12:36PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Will Snyman be the antidote to Munster's lack of manliness up front?
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kak 'n beer in die bos?

dregin · 17-08-2020 01:09PM

James Lowe to out-pashun all of Munster. The entire population of Munster, that is.

17-08-2020 01:20PM

dregin wrote: »

James Lowe to out-pashun all of Munster. The entire population of Munster, that is.

Is there anyone in Munster who isn't from Leinster at this stage ?

arsebiscuits1 · 17-08-2020 01:33PM

dregin wrote: »

James Lowe to out-pashun all of Munster. The entire population of Munster, that is.

I hope Lowe brings a bit of niggle and ****housery again.

The stories we've gotten out of him in a few short years against Munster are fantastic

Former Former · 17-08-2020 01:38PM

Clegg wrote: »

Thread title is wrong.

Should read Leinster v South Africa B.

Only if the B stands for Bin Juice

Scottmactom · 17-08-2020 01:52PM

The Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated Guinness PRO14 game against Munster Rugby at the Aviva Stadium (Kick-Off: 7.35pm – Live on eir Sport & RTÉ Radio).

Unfortunately, the update is not positive for a number of players with both Fergus McFadden and Conor O’Brien ruled out of contention.

McFadden picked up a calf injury and will be unavailable for up to six weeks, while O’Brien had a procedure last week on a long-standing hamstring issue and is expected to be unavailable for a number of months.

There was also an update on Vakh Abdaladze’s long-standing back issue with the 24-year-old prop due to have a procedure this week to address the injury. There will be clarity on his expected return to play time following the procedure.

There was some positive news on the injury front with Peter Dooley expected to return to training this week after a shoulder injury, with Dan Leavy also continuing his progress and his gradual exposure to rugby training as he recovers from his knee injury.

Clegg · 17-08-2020 02:04PM

Is that McFadden finished then? The Pro 14 ends on the 12th of September and our last guaranteed Champions Cup game is on the 19th.

Scottmactom · 17-08-2020 02:09PM

would appear so.

Clegg · 17-08-2020 02:09PM

Very interested in seeing how the breakdown goes on Saturday. Leinster's success has been built partly on excellent clearing out. Will always remember how we nullified Beirne in the Champions Cup SF and Pro 14 final for example. I've only watched a few games since rugby restarted, but it seems that referees are blowing in favour of the team attacking for turnovers now. We'll need to be zeroed in on clearing out more than ever before.

Neil3030 · 17-08-2020 02:27PM

Munster players confirm they will adhere to strict social distancing rules and not get within 2m of James Lowe at any point in the game.

thomond2006 · 17-08-2020 02:38PM

Neil3030 wrote: »

Munster players confirm they will adhere to strict social distancing rules and not get within 2m of James Lowe at any point in the game.

If Mr. Clapper decides to say hello after a stoppage in play I hope Snyman gives him the Bakkies treatment.

shootermacg · 17-08-2020 02:50PM

17-08-2020 02:53PM

What channel is this going to be on? God I've missed rugby

shootermacg · 17-08-2020 02:54PM

Deleted User wrote: »

What channel is this going to be on? God I've missed rugby

Presume Eir will be showing it.

Burkie1203 · 17-08-2020 03:08PM

Clegg wrote: »

Thread title is wrong.

Should read Leinster v South Africa B.

Dunno, there is a whiff of Saracens off Munster these days.

Squidgy Black · 17-08-2020 03:31PM

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Dunno, there is a whiff of Saracens off Munster these days.

Minus the trophies of course.

Neil3030 · 17-08-2020 03:42PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

If Mr. Clapper decides to say hello after a stoppage in play I hope Snyman gives him the Bakkies treatment.

Snyman will try make it look like a scrap, but he really just wants to sniff Lowe's hair and try figure out what conditioner he uses.

Former Former · 17-08-2020 06:30PM

Munster's desperate attempt to get the match called off has failed.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro14/munster-boosted-as-no-new-positive-covid-19-tests-returned-1.4332464

errlloyd · 17-08-2020 06:31PM

Munster handling so poor they couldn't even catch Covid

17-08-2020 06:41PM

Former Former wrote: »

Munster's desperate attempt to get the match called off has failed.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro14/munster-boosted-as-no-new-positive-covid-19-tests-returned-1.4332464

CJ Stander currently eating every single Mushroom in the South West.

aloooof · 17-08-2020 06:53PM

Former Former wrote: »

Munster's desperate attempt to get the match called off has failed.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro14/munster-boosted-as-no-new-positive-covid-19-tests-returned-1.4332464

It's a foreshadowing for Saturday; a great result against a universally hated enemy.

shootermacg · 17-08-2020 07:06PM

Jaysus, the absolute bang of west brit off this thread!

mfceiling · 17-08-2020 07:48PM

Would a pub (where you could eat your €9 meal) be showing this game?

salmocab · 17-08-2020 08:04PM

mfceiling wrote: »

Would a pub (where you could eat your €9 meal) be showing this game?

Yes

Former Former · 17-08-2020 08:29PM

aloooof wrote: »

It's a foreshadowing for Saturday; a great result against a universally hated enemy.

Against Covid, a "great result" is not losing too badly.

Apt.

17-08-2020 09:13PM

Best guess at Leinster 23:

Healy
Kelleher
Furlong
Toner
Fardy
Ruddock
VDF
Doris
McGrath
Sexton
Lowe
Henshaw
Ringrose
Kelleher
Larmour

Bench: Dooley, Cronin, Porter, Baird, Conan, JGP, R. Byrne, O'Loughlin
Deegan could easily be in the 15 or 23, either of Kearney or Adam Byrne similar.

I reckon the Munster team will be:

Kilcoyne
Scannell
Ryan
Klyne
Snyman
POM
O'Donoghue
Stander
Murray
JJ
Earls
Farrell
DeAllende
Conway
Haley

Bench: Loughman, Marshall, Knox, Holland, Botha, McCarthy, Scannell, ?

I'm guessing here with a lot of Munster as I'm not fully sure who is injured. I've no idea who the 23 is nor if there is a dedicated backup out half that is fit ?

Leinster have more coming off the bench which I think will be the difference given neither team have much match conditioning.

Munster's second row and midfield offer a lot of power and go forward that really hasn't been there the last few years. It's a more rounded pack generally and will be interesting to see how this Munster back row goes in a fixture that typically hasn't suited them too much.

rayd3 · 17-08-2020 09:34PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm guessing here with a lot of Munster ...

This became clear when you included a player that isn't contracted to Munster any longer.

Dave_The_Sheep · 17-08-2020 10:02PM

Is that a Mountain of Salt? Nope, it's the Leinster v Munster build up thread/love in

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