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

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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.

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[Deleted User]

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

ec18

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.

Dave_The_Sheep

rayd3

Clegg wrote: »

I see Munster have broken Joey.

The expected level of class shown here.

Scottmactom

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.

Clegg

I see Munster have broken Joey.

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

arsebiscuits1

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.

aloooof

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

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

Cookiemunster

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

Scottmactom

rayd3 wrote: »

Eye-wateringly predictable response.

only predictable as it's true and relevant.

arsebiscuits1

rayd3 wrote: »

Eye-wateringly predictable response.

Only if you're reallllllly smart

So congrats

rayd3

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

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

Eye-wateringly predictable response.

arsebiscuits1

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

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rayd3 wrote: »

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

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Dave_The_Sheep

rayd3

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.

[Deleted User]

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.

Former Former

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.

salmocab

mfceiling wrote: »

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

Yes

mfceiling

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

shootermacg

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

aloooof

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.

[Deleted User]

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.

errlloyd

Munster handling so poor they couldn't even catch Covid

Former Former

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

Neil3030

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.

Squidgy Black

Burkie1203 wrote: »

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

Minus the trophies of course.

Burkie1203

Clegg wrote: »

Thread title is wrong.

Should read Leinster v South Africa B.

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

shootermacg

Deleted User wrote: »

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

Presume Eir will be showing it.