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15/11 Munster vs. Ospreys (H)(Guinness Pro 14)(Kick Off 2.45pm)

  • 14-11-2020 4:25pm
    #1
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Munster:
    Mike Haley; Darren Sweetnam, Rory Scannell, Damian de Allende, Matt Gallagher; JJ Hanrahan, Craig Casey;
    James Cronin, Kevin O’Byrne, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Jack O’Donoghue (C), Tommy O’Donnell, Gavin Coombes.

    Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Billy Holland, Jack O’Sullivan, Nick McCarthy, Ben Healy, Dan Goggin.

    Ospreys:

    15. Mat Protheroe
    14. Luke Morgan
    13. Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler
    12. Keiran Williams
    11. Hanno Dirksen
    10. Stephen Myler
    9. Shaun Venter

    1. Gareth Thomas
    2. Ifan Phillips
    3. Tom Botha
    4. Adam Beard
    5. Bradley Davies
    6. Will Griffiths
    7. Dan Lydiate ©
    8. Gareth Evans

    16. Dewi Lake
    17. Rhodri Jones
    18. Ma’afu Fia
    19. Rhys Davies
    20. Olly Cracknell
    21. Matthew Aubrey
    22. Josh Thomas
    23. Scott Williams

    John Hodnett's likely season ending injury means TOD starts at 7. John Ryan is on the bench having been released by Ireland. After an excellent showing at fullback against Dragons, Matt Gallagher moves onto the wing.

    Ospreys arrive in Limerick with a poor season to date under their belts, with a surprise loss at Zebre last week a particular low point.

    Munster should expect a full return from tomorrow.


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  • #2
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Game is also on Freesports HD


  • #3
    Talia Odd Lapel
    Posts: 0 ✭ Talia Odd Lapel


    Munster

    15. Mike Haley
    14. Darren Sweetnam
    13. Rory Scannell
    12. Damian de Allende
    11. Matt Gallagher
    10. JJ Hanrahan
    9. Craig Casey
    1. James Cronin
    2. Kevin O’Byrne
    3. Stephen Archer
    4. Jean Kleyn
    5. Fineen Wycherley
    6. Jack O’Donoghue (Captain)
    7. Tommy O’Donnell
    8. Gavin Coombes

    Replacements:
    16. Diarmuid Barron
    17. Josh Wycherley
    18. John Ryan
    19. Billy Holland
    20. Jack O’Sullivan
    21. Nick McCarthy
    22. Ben Healy
    23. Dan Goggin

    Ospreys

    15. Mat Protheroe
    14. Luke Morgan
    13. Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler
    12. Keiran Williams
    11. Hanno Dirksen
    10. Stephen Myler
    9. Shaun Venter
    1. Gareth Thomas
    2. Ifan Phillips
    3. Tom Botha
    4. Adam Beard
    5. Bradley Davies
    6. Will Griffiths
    7. Dan Lydiate (Captain)
    8. Gareth Evans

    Replacements:
    16. Dewi Lake
    17. Rhodri Jones
    18. Ma’afu Fia
    19. Rhys Davies
    20. Olly Cracknell
    21. Matthew Aubrey
    22. Josh Thomas
    23. Scott Williams

    Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
    Assistant Referees:George Clancy and Robert O’Sullivan (both IRFU)
    TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)

    Live on eir Sport, TG4 and S4C


  • #4
    Talia Odd Lapel
    Posts: 0 ✭ Talia Odd Lapel


    Scrap that, I see there is already a match thread open https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058131996


  • #5
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    You must expect Munster to overpower Ospreys quite comfortably, and perhaps de Allende to break his duck...and Gallagher to have a massive impact today


  • #6
    Talia Odd Lapel
    Posts: 0 ✭ Talia Odd Lapel


    Providing Munster do the minimum today and come away with 4 points, that will leave them 7 points clear of Scarlets with a game in hand.

    Not a bad position to be in this early in the campaign after beating the main conference rivals already.


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  • #7
    Talia Odd Lapel
    Posts: 0 ✭ Talia Odd Lapel


    I would personally be happy with 4 points and no injuries this early in the season. Munster would be 7 clear of Scarlets with a game in hand if that's how it plays out.


  • #8
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    Maia Broad Wristband wrote: »
    I would personally be happy with 4 points and no injuries this early in the season. Munster would be 7 clear of Scarlets with a game in hand if that's how it plays out.

    Munster will absolutely hammer them...I expect a 25 point win ... Munster have a bench that will turn the screw in the second half...


  • #9
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,175 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Just posting here to make sure this is the thread used for the match.

    Given Ospreys season to date and the Munster selection, I'd say a comfortable home win with BP unless there's horrible weather.

    Will hopefully see something more from DDA today. He has gone well thus far and shown glimpses of his talent but I certainly don't see the best 12 on the planet there yet.


  • #10
    BBDBB
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    Bugger!

    Good try


  • #11
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,727 ✭✭✭degsie


    Try Ospreys!


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  • #12
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Block on Coombes?


  • #13
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    Kleyn broke Bradley Davies. Massive hit.

    incredibly sloppy try to concede.


  • #14
    Boscoirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,230 ✭✭✭Boscoirl


    theVersatile wrote: »
    Block on Coombes?

    Would have liked to have seen it again. Lydiate looked to change his line to give him a shove


  • #15
    Melodeon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭Melodeon


    Anyone else having trouble getting the EirTV app to cast this to a streaming device, a ChromeCast in my case?
    Currently watching the match in low-res chunk-o-vision on TG4 :(


  • #16
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Seemed very similar to a try Munster got early in the season, with Haley offloading setting up the counter attack (can’t quite remember against who?).


  • #17
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Strong stuff


  • #18
    BBDBB
    Registered Users Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Better! Good attrition and power


    Casey needs to be more demanding so he can get it quicker


  • #19
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    Nice try by Coombes, and great to see TOD taking the ball into contact at least 3 times in that move


  • #20
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,821 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Coombes is a powerful man!


  • #21
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Jean Kleyn seems to have stolen TOD’s scrum cap.


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  • #22
    BBDBB
    Registered Users Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Lovely finish


  • #23
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,727 ✭✭✭degsie


    Noice!


  • #24
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Opened up for Haley there. Think he’ll be favoured over Daly come the the bigger games.


  • #25
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    It's men against boys in the scrum


  • #26
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,821 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Smart kick by scannell there. Great having his boot out there


  • #27
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,821 ✭✭✭budhabob


    The Ospreys back 5 are dangerous in open play, serious pace out of them.


  • #28
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,208 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Their FB has some pace. DDA has been so good for us in rucks like that this season.


  • #29
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    That's twice the left winger and FB cut thru us...lessons have to be learned


  • #30
    leakyboots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    TOD having a fine game so far


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  • #31
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Apart from the Ospreys back three, they're offering not much.
    Good half from Munster, two glaring errors in the red zone but very good besides that.


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