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Leinster Vs Munster Pro 14 final build up thread

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  • #242
    thomond2006
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    Former Former Former wrote: »
    Meh. If he ever gets another Ireland cap, come back to me. I think I'm safe enough though.

    With Thomas Ahern being the messiah of the second-row, Beirne in the form of his life and RG Snyman hopefully coming back next season, I think Kleyn is going to fade into the background even at Munster.

    Stander's retirement probably puts Beirne in the frame to play more in the backrow. Kleyn has been a great signing at Munster, his biggest issue has been (neck) injuries and not his talent.


  • #243
    [Deleted User]
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    There was a young man named Peter
    Who was a determined and passionate competer
    Reggie made him see red
    He often loses the head
    And on Saturday he will be a weeper


  • #244
    Squidgy Black
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    John Hayes drinks Lyons and thinks that Barry's is just mucky water.


  • #245
    BoardsMember
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Stander's retirement probably puts Beirne in the frame to play more in the backrow. Kleyn has been a great signing at Munster, his biggest issue has been (neck) injuries and not his talent.

    Listening to the Rugby Pod during the week, Beirne came across really well.

    Interesting to hear him say that he much prefers to play 2nd row than 6. He commented on the fact it gets him more involved, more opportunity to get hands on the ball, into the game earlier etc.

    He did add context saying that the preference may be specifically related to the systems in Munster and Ireland, and how we use our 6. I wonder if that was with an eye on potential of Gatland listening in.


  • #246
    scott1974
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    Any chance of Doris featuring tomorrow?


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  • #247
    Annalise Proud Cow
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    scott1974 wrote: »
    Any chance of Doris featuring tomorrow?

    Don't think so.


  • #248
    theVersatile
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    scott1974 wrote: »
    Any chance of Doris featuring tomorrow?

    We'll find out in about fifteen minutes
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  • #249
    bayern
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    scott1974 wrote: »
    Any chance of Doris featuring tomorrow?

    no


  • #250
    aloooof
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    There was a young man named Peter
    Who was a determined and passionate competer
    Reggie made him see red
    He often loses the head
    And on Saturday he will be a weeper

    Do one...










    ...for Keith Earls.


  • #251
    scott1974
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    bayern wrote: »
    no

    He's all kitted out in that pic.


    https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1375130362964103170?s=19


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  • #252
    Squidgy Black
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    theVersatile wrote: »
    We'll find out in about fifteen minutes

    Already been ruled out as injured in the squad update earlier this week.


  • #253
    theVersatile
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    Last minute prediction.

    Joey 10 JJ 12 DDA 13
    Farrell 23
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  • #254
    Squidgy Black
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    scott1974 wrote: »
    He's all kitted out in that pic.


    https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1375130362964103170?s=19

    That's an old photo, you can see Will Connors to the right of Molony and he's out injured too


  • #255
    The Inbetween is mine
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    There was a young man named Peter
    Who was a determined and passionate competer
    Reggie made him see red
    He often loses the head
    And on Saturday he will be a weeper

    There was a young man called Jack,
    Who thought he'd take Peter's place at the back,
    He wasn't very good
    He'd nothing under the hood,
    In fact he was total cack.


  • #256
    theVersatile
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    The Inbetween is mine wrote: »
    There was a young man called Jack,
    Who thought he'd take Peter's place at the back,
    He wasn't very good
    He'd nothing under the hood,
    In fact he was total cack.

    A bit harsh on O'Donoghue don't you think? :P
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  • #257
    scott1974
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    That's an old photo, you can see Will Connors to the right of Molony and he's out injured too
    Fair enough..


  • #258
    stephen_n
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    You're not Buer, so I know you're only joking. It's cool.

    A lot of truth is said in jest.


  • #259
    bayern
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    Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Tadhg Beirne; Gavin Coombes, Peter O’Mahony (C), CJ Stander.

    Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Billy Holland, Jack O’Donoghue, Craig Casey, JJ Hanrahan, Rory Scannell.


  • #260
    [Deleted User]
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    aloooof wrote: »
    Do one...










    ...for Keith Earls.

    There is a back three named Keith Earlsy
    Who plays centre a bit like a girlsy
    To be fair he's quite quick,
    For his height he gets stick,
    Would he make the Leinster 23? Probably notsy


  • #261
    bayern
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  • #262
    The Inbetween is mine
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    Looking forward to this now... phoney war is over!
    :)


  • #263
    aloooof
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    Was expecting at least one of Earls, Stander or Beirne to be out of 15 for Munster. Two tasty teams, there tho.


  • #264
    Annalise Proud Cow
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    Teams as rumoured then. Scannell on the bench is weird.


  • #265
    irishbucsfan
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    Ok that is quite a good Munster team


  • #266
    sydthebeat
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    honestly think this is on a knife edge.. thats not the most mobile tight 5 for leinster, but perhaps the weather conditions will suit the more experienced niggly tight 5

    munster are a lot more cohesive in selection.. that 10 -15 would have played a lot more together than that leinster 10 -15 (has a 12 henshaw 13 ROL midfield ever started for leinster before?)

    looking forward to a full blooded game now


  • #267
    molloyjh
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    This is gonna be a cracker of a game. Looking forward to it now. I just hope the weather plays ball.


  • #268
    Dave_The_Sheep
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  • #269
    irishbucsfan
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    I think Munster have the edge at kick off but Leinster should have the better 15 on the pitch after 60 minutes to secure it


  • #270
    yerrahbah
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    Stronger Munster team than I expected, which is great to see

    That's such a good Leinster team considering who is missing and on the bench

    DDA vs Henshaw should be a great battle


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  • #271
    irishbucsfan
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    What happens if Byrne/McGrath and the Leinster pack put a lot of pressure on Munster’s back 3? Who plays any of those positions if one has to go off? Carberry moves to full back?


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