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

17-08-2020 12:35pm #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.

ionadnapokot · 17-08-2020 12:42pm

You forgot about the Leinster wrap!

Clegg · 17-08-2020 12:56pm

Thread title is wrong.

Should read Leinster v South Africa B.

sydthebeat · 17-08-2020 1:36pm

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 2:09pm

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

17-08-2020 2:20pm

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 2:33pm

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 2:38pm

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 2:52pm

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 3:04pm

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 3:09pm

would appear so.

Clegg · 17-08-2020 3:09pm

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 3:27pm

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 3:38pm

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 3:50pm

17-08-2020 3:53pm

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

shootermacg · 17-08-2020 3:54pm

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 4:08pm

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 4:31pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

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

Minus the trophies of course.

Neil3030 · 17-08-2020 4:42pm

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 7:30pm

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 7:31pm

Munster handling so poor they couldn't even catch Covid

17-08-2020 7:41pm

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 7:53pm

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 8:06pm

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

mfceiling · 17-08-2020 8:48pm

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

salmocab · 17-08-2020 9:04pm

mfceiling wrote: »

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

Yes

Former Former · 17-08-2020 9:29pm

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 10:13pm

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 10:34pm

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 11:02pm

18-08-2020 1:08am

rayd3 wrote: »

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

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arsebiscuits1 · 18-08-2020 9:46am

rayd3 wrote: »

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

Educated guess though. Botha is a very common South African name

rayd3 · 18-08-2020 10:24am

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Educated guess though. Botha is a very common South African name

Eye-wateringly predictable response.

arsebiscuits1 · 18-08-2020 10:33am

rayd3 wrote: »

Eye-wateringly predictable response.

Only if you're reallllllly smart

So congrats

Scottmactom · 18-08-2020 10:36am

rayd3 wrote: »

Eye-wateringly predictable response.

only predictable as it's true and relevant.

Cookiemunster · 18-08-2020 10:41am

All Limerick refereeing team for Saturday. Andy Brace in the middle with George Clancy and Joy Neville doing the line.

arsebiscuits1 · 18-08-2020 10:46am

Cookiemunster wrote: »

All Limerick refereeing team for Saturday. Andy Brace in the middle with George Clancy and Joy Neville doing the line.

Brilliant. My excuses are in nice and early

Realistically the best option. Brace is a very good ref and probably the best of the Irish.

Although I do think Frank Murphy is a good ref too. But there was enough scrutiny about him having played for Munster last time he reffed us that they're probably not giving him this assignment for a while

aloooof · 18-08-2020 10:48am

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Brilliant. My excuses are in nice and early

Realistically the best option. Brace is a very good ref and probably the best of the Irish.

Although I do think Frank Murphy is a good ref too. But there was enough scrutiny about him having played for Munster last time he reffed us that they're probably not giving him this assignment for a while

He's done it the last 2 times in Thomond, iirc. He was perfectly fine both times, from what I remember. Way too much was made out of it the first time, when really it was Leinster's discipline that cost ye that day.

arsebiscuits1 · 18-08-2020 10:57am

aloooof wrote: »

He's done it the last 2 times in Thomond, iirc. He was perfectly fine both times, from what I remember. Way too much was made out of it the first time, when really it was Leinster's discipline that cost ye that day.

If anything I felt he was a bit too lenient on Leinster that day. Nearly seemed to be overcompensating.

Clegg · 18-08-2020 12:26pm

I see Munster have broken Joey.

How long before they come cap in hand to the IRFU asking for any Leinster player?

Scottmactom · 18-08-2020 12:26pm

Clegg wrote: »

I see Munster have broken Joey.

How long before they come cap in hand to the IRFU asking for any Leinster player?

already happened more than likely.

rayd3 · 18-08-2020 12:27pm

Clegg wrote: »

I see Munster have broken Joey.

The expected level of class shown here.

Dave_The_Sheep · 18-08-2020 12:37pm

ec18 · 18-08-2020 12:42pm

Clegg wrote: »

I see Munster have broken Joey.

How long before they come cap in hand to the IRFU asking for any Leinster player?

It's a conspiracy I tell you, JS (ex Leinster head coach) picks Joey for a warm up game that he knows the prop is going to fall on Joey. Then picks him in the WC squad knowing he was injured. It's a Dublin bias conspiracy to keep Leinster ahead I tells you...

seriously though it's a tough break for him again, hopefully it's something that will heal properly and he gets to have a crack at fulfilling his potential.

18-08-2020 1:19pm

Clegg wrote: »

I see Munster have broken Joey.

How long before they come cap in hand to the IRFU asking for any Leinster player?

No need tbh we should have happy enough with healy/flannery a year older and scannell able to fit there in a pinch

Burkie1203 · 18-08-2020 1:26pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Munster handling so poor they couldn't even catch Covid

Three red kings not a fan of you errlloyd
Apparently your middle aged .......

https://twitter.com/MajorTomSavage/status/1295453901613944835?s=19

The Lost Sheep · 18-08-2020 1:29pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Three red kings not a fan of you errlloyd
Apparently your middle aged .......

https://twitter.com/MajorTomSavage/status/1295453901613944835?s=19

Well Three Red Kings is spot on. Joking about covid is pathetic even if its "banter". Looking at it without knowing how these build up threads go.

aloooof · 18-08-2020 1:34pm

Clegg wrote: »

I see Munster have broken Joey.

How long before they come cap in hand to the IRFU asking for any Leinster player?

It'll just make it all the more ridiculous in the long run when you continue to pin his lack of development as much on the Munster coaches as on his injury issues.

On a more serious note, you have to feel for the guy. The "indefinite" could be viewed as a negative in the sense they don't know when he'll be back, but equally could be viewed as a positive, giving the guy the chance to get himself completely right before returning.

18-08-2020 1:37pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Three red kings not a fan of you errlloyd
Apparently your middle aged .......

https://twitter.com/MajorTomSavage/status/1295453901613944835?s=19

The replies are terrific - wish they could sign up and bring some of that high quality salt and virtue signalling into the match thread.

Ironically the regulars on boards rugby more so than any other social media I read have unanimously taken covid very seriously, encouraged vigilance and compliance with government advice.

But making a joke at the expense of another province - maybe we ARE the baddies.

molloyjh · 18-08-2020 1:40pm

rayd3 wrote: »

The expected level of class shown here.

It seems someone doesn't understand the point of the build up threads....

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

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