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Munster vs CONNACHT match thread

thomond2006

Munster:
Shane Daly; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Chris Cloete, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Liam O’Connor, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Jack O’Donoghue, Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Jack O’Sullivan.

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The Lost Sheep

The IRFU have just confirmed that all Covid testing in Connacht and Munster has produced zero positive results.

yerrahbah

Serious Jackal ability in that Munster team with Beirne, POM, Cloete and Stander

Cloete has a chance to make the 7 jersey his own for the rest of this season (if tomorrow isn't our last match) with a big performance

Thought we might have made a change in the back three to get minutes into other players

Just a shame we wont see DdA vs Aki

Zzippy

yerrahbah wrote: »

Just a shame we wont see DdA vs Aki

I heard Munster asked IRFU to tell Connacht to rest Bundee. Bad enough losing Snyman last week, but they didn't want DDA broken too...

connachta

Zzippy wrote: »

I heard Munster asked IRFU to tell Connacht to rest Bundee. Bad enough losing Snyman last week, but they didn't want DDA broken too...

South African rugby to be cut from 6 to... 8 provinces

Sale Sharks, Montpelier, Saracens and Munster are joining the Union:cool:

[Deleted User]

So munster only need a LBP?

yerrahbah

Deleted User wrote: »

So munster only need a LBP?

Two match points.

Scarlets are ahead by 1 point, but they have won more matches so would qualify if both teams ended on the same points

Buer

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So munster only need a LBP?

No, they need 2 points. If they lose, they'll need the LBP and 4 tries or the Scarlets progress.

Given the respective line ups, it should all be very straightforward. The bookies currently have Munster as 17 point favourites.

[Deleted User]

Oh interesting. I thought it came down to points difference

Buer

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Oh interesting. I thought it came down to points difference

Matches won. Hence Edinburgh already having topped the table also before this weekend.

shootermacg

connachta wrote: »

South African rugby to be cut from 6 to... 8 provinces

Sale Sharks, Montpelier, Saracens and Munster are joining the Union:cool:

Ah go on now. So cute

I appreciate you're trying to have a go, but irony isn't your strong point is it?
You really need to read some of the Munster vs Ladyboy threads for tips.

connachta

shootermacg wrote: »

Ah go on now. So cute
I appreciate you're trying to have a go, but irony isn't your strong point is it?
You really need to read some of the Munster vs Ladyboy threads for tips.

That's not irony.
That's pointing out teams who have 50% of their XV who're Saffers.

shootermacg

connachta wrote: »

That's not irony.
That's pointing out teams who have 50% of their XV who're Saffers.

From a fan of a team where other team's rejects go to die

See what I did there?

Buer

shootermacg wrote: »

You really need to read some of the Munster vs Ladyboy threads for tips.

Nah. He doesn't.

Cookiemunster

connachta wrote: »

That's not irony.
That's pointing out teams who have 50% of their XV who're Saffers.

Munster have 6 saffers in the whole squad, never mind the half the XV.

connachta

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Munster have 6 saffers in the whole squad, never mind the half the XV.

Knox
Kleyn
Snyman
Cloete
Stander
De Allende

40% Ok, need one more to be admited by SANZAAR (who doesn't exist anymore though....)

thomond2006

Connacht won't have any players next year because they're going to be disbanded by the IRFU in a major conspiracy.

shootermacg

connachta wrote: »

Knox
Kleyn
Snyman
Cloete
Stander
De Allende

40% Ok, need one more to be admited by SANZAAR (who doesn't exist anymore though....)

Connacht is like the united nations of Rugby.
Great for developing players for us though, so I won't complain. We'll be keeping an eye on Sammy and if he turns out OK we'll just have him back. Mightn't be long now until we give Dillane a shout as injury cover

thomond2006

It's difficult to see past a comfortable Munster win. The 17 point handicap feels about right. Connacht's starting XV isn't bad but you'd expect DDA and Farrell to have a big influence and Munster have plenty impact off the bench. Casey will hopefully get more minutes. It's a big opportunity for Wycherley at lock as Holland and Beirne are the likely starting lair next week as it stands.

I'm looking forward to see how Conor Fitzgerald gets on. IIRC he had become the starter before getting injured in the RDS. He only turns 23 next month so is still young enough in his development.

connachta

shootermacg wrote: »

Connacht is like the united nations of Rugby.
Great for developing players for us though, so I won't complain. We'll be keeping an eye on Sammy and if he turns out OK we'll just have him back. Mightn't be long now until we give Dillane a shout as injury cover

That's been 5 years you have wanted Aki and Dillane. They turn you down. Too bad.

connachta

thomond2006 wrote: »

It's difficult to see past a comfortable Munster win. Connacht's starting XV isn't bad but you'd expect DDA and Farrell to have a big influence and Munster have plenty impact off the bench.

I'm looking forward to see how Fitzgerald gets on. IIRC he had become the starter before getting injured in the RDS. He only turns 23 next month so is still young enough in his development.

T.Daly is indeed the key to a landslide for the Reds or a tight game

Front-8 for Connacht is the most physical I've seen. They should match.

Optimistic for back-3 too.

b.gud

Reckon this Connacht side are going to put in a better performance than some are expecting. Still think that given the strength of the side and the fact they have something to play for means it will be a Munster win. I reckon Munster by 6

connachta

b.gud wrote: »

Reckon this Connacht side are going to put in a better performance than some are expecting. Still think that given the strength of the side and the fact they have something to play for means it will be a Munster win. I reckon Munster by 6

I think the score could be wider but Connacht will show ok nonetheless

shootermacg

People saying this is a strong Munster team is a bit off the mark.
A guy who is 5'9 in the back row.
Probably Munster's 3rd or 4th choice second row pairing.
3rd choice loose-head.
A centre partnership playing it's second game together. 2nd choice 10.
Daly at FB would be second choice too.

Given the injury profile, understandable, but hardly Munster's first choice.

JJJackal

connachta wrote: »

That's been 5 years you have wanted Aki and Dillane. They turn you down. Too bad.

Plus Connacht have been more successful in recent times than Munster :P:P

thomond2006

I'm not sure Daly is second choice. I expected Gallagher to start today but with Daly remaining in place and a 6-2 split I think Daly is in possession.

connachta

shootermacg wrote: »

A centre partnership playing it's second game together.

Well it's DeAllende/Farrell, it doesn't matter it's their 2nd game

Not many pairings match.

Except Aki/T.Farrell and Ringrose/Henshaw, we're blessed in Irish Squad

shootermacg

thomond2006 wrote: »

I'm not sure Daly is second choice. I expected Gallagher to start today but with Daly remaining in place and a 6-2 split I think Daly is in possession.

Haley had the position, Haley is injured.

thomond2006

shootermacg wrote: »

Haley had the position, Haley is injured.

Haley was back training this week, whether he was available I don't know.

Unless Daly has a mare today I think he'll keep the shirt for Friday. Going forward into 2020/21 fullback is probably the best spot for him as Earls and Conway are immovable from the wing positions.

yerrahbah

Unless O'Connor is carrying an injury, i find this strange

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1300053411442950147

connachta

yerrahbah wrote: »

Unless O'Connor is carrying an injury, i find this strange

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1300053411442950147

Great test for Conor Kenny
that's our point, growing our squad up