Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

aloooof · 02-05-2021 11:12AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

The racism suspension/non-suspension involving Matera would be a reason why Munster wouldn't sign him. After Grobler, I don't think they want to invite controversy on another signing for the foreseeable. For pure rugby reasons it would be a fantastic signing. We also have no idea where/when Argentina are going to be playing their annual international season.

Cloete and Jack Daly are only signed up for next season so the contract space is there next summer to add Matera. I don't see Munster retaining both Jenkins and Snyman in the second row and the reality is Munster will always need to add a few top level players to supplement the Irish eligible players in order to remain competitive.

Zebo came out pretty strongly against that at the time, iirc, so would add an extra wrinkle to it.

The Inbetween is mine · 02-05-2021 11:13AM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Great point, completely forgot that situation

Thought you were being deliberately obtuse

thomond2006 · 02-05-2021 11:19AM

aloooof wrote: »

Zebo came out pretty strongly against that at the time, iirc, so would add an extra wrinkle to it.

He did indeed, I forgot about this.

I can't see it happening.

Former Former Former · 02-05-2021 12:38PM

aloooof wrote: »

Zebo came out pretty strongly against that at the time, iirc, so would add an extra wrinkle to it.

Sure he'll be out of contract too.

Therefore, the story checks out.

theVersatile · 02-05-2021 05:20PM

https://twitter.com/Rugbyesp1/status/1388509153212108812?s=19

The Inbetween is mine · 04-05-2021 11:08AM

More bad luck for RG Snyman his recovery has had a setback with another operation (unrelated) required on his knee

Must make playing against the Lions a non starter now.

leakyboots · 04-05-2021 11:10AM

Balls, was only wondering recently would he make an appearance in the Rainbow Cup before it finishes. Hopefully he'll be back next season ready to go... he's a potential gamechanger when fit.

thomond2006 · 04-05-2021 11:18AM

On the injury front, there is unfortunate news for RG Snyman as he suffered a setback during the last block of his rehabilitation.

He will see a knee specialist this week and will undergo a minor procedure on his knee after suffering an unrelated injury. This will delay his return to training for a number of weeks.

Academy lock Thomas Ahern (knee) is continuing with his return to training.

Unavailable: Jack Crowley (IRFU 7s training programme), Alex Kendellen (IRFU 7s training programme), Conor Phillips (IRFU 7s training programme), RG Snyman (knee), Neil Cronin (knee), Paddy Patterson (ankle).

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2021/05/04/squad-update-munster-prepare-for-ulster-at-thomond/

Terrible news on Snyman. I was looking forward to him getting a run. Very bad timing for Ahern to be injured as well, though hopefully he can get back for next week if he is returning to training now.

phog · 04-05-2021 11:19AM

Feck it anyway, just when we thought he was about to make a return.

Watching Leinster the weekend and thinking how we can't cope with their power and then seeing them being over powered by the likes of Saracens and La Rochelle made me think we really need someone like Snyman in our pack, if we are to have any hope of winning silverware.

theVersatile · 04-05-2021 01:44PM

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1389574836725469186?s=19

Few more shots of Okeke:

https://inpho.ie/cache/inpho/b7/15/c1/2b583f0ff6507345365e72b6223bdec477bc18d8c7/INPHO_01810892.jpg

https://inpho.ie/cache/inpho/75/dd/90/b9987687eaa6660394cac0ef22d7af2de69a757832/INPHO_01810828.jpg

yerrahbah · 04-05-2021 03:16PM

Unfortunate for RG.

Cant see him featuring in the rainbow cup now, could still be fit for the Lions tour.

For the Ulster game,

I'd like to see J. Wycherley and Salanoa on the bench at least.

And starts for F. Wycherley, G.Coombes, Casey, Conway and Gallagher

thomond2006 · 04-05-2021 03:33PM

I think we might see a similar enough lineup to the Leinster game, maybe with a few more squad/young players getting starts. Casey and Murray will probably split minutes in all the games, there's little point using McCarthy. I do hope Knox and Salanoa are both named in the 23.

sprucemoose · 04-05-2021 03:42PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

I think we might see a similar enough lineup to the Leinster game, maybe with a few more squad/young players getting starts. Casey and Murray will probably split minutes in all the games, there's little point using McCarthy. I do hope Knox and Salanoa are both named in the 23.

hope theres a bit more of a mix, was important to get the win against leinster but there needs to be a bit more gametime given to some i think. start healy and casey, give r scannell a go at 12, move daly to 15, maybe a bit of moving around in the pack

phog · 06-05-2021 08:29AM

Officials for tomorrow evening's game

Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby

At Thomond Park, Limerick, 8.15pm.

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU,21st competition game)

Assistant Referees: Sean Gallagher, Rob O'Sullivan (both IRFU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

06-05-2021 10:25AM

Any idea about snymans availability for the start of next season? I guess we have to wait until post op to know

Cookiemunster · 06-05-2021 10:28AM

Alistair Colossal Sonar wrote: »

Any idea about snymans availability for the start of next season? I guess we have to wait until post op to know

Either he's still injured or he's away with the Boks. Either way we're unlikely to see much of him until after the AIs.

Boscoirl · 06-05-2021 10:50AM

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/preview/team-named-munster-side-to-face-ulster-3/#preview

Munster: Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Dan Goggin, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Fineen Wycherley, Tadhg Beirne; Peter O’Mahony (C), Chris Cloete, Gavin Coombes.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Jeremy Loughman, Roman Salanoa, Jean Kleyn, CJ Stander, Nick McCarthy, Ben Healy, Damian de Allende.

Tomtom364 · 06-05-2021 11:49AM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Either he's still injured or he's away with the Boks. Either way we're unlikely to see much of him until after the AIs.

If he plays no rugby for Munster before the end of this season it wouldn't be too surprising if he doesn't get called up to the Boks squad for the summer. Could end up in a Munster preseason and available early in the season yet

06-05-2021 02:04PM

So it's entirely possible we never get so see him play in red. That hurts

sprucemoose · 06-05-2021 02:07PM

Alistair Colossal Sonar wrote: »

So it's entirely possible we never get so see him play in red. That hurts

he played a few mins against leinster

Quin_Dub · 06-05-2021 02:13PM

Alistair Colossal Sonar wrote: »

So it's entirely possible we never get so see him play in red. That hurts

sprucemoose wrote: »

he played a few mins against leinster

It's probably not unreasonable to suggest that he'll only play about 10 or 12 games in total unless he extends his contract.

06-05-2021 02:34PM

sprucemoose wrote: »

he played a few mins against leinster

Ya I'm aware of hardly call 12 mins a conclusive career with a club would you? I don't even remember him carrying in that time

sprucemoose · 06-05-2021 02:45PM

Alistair Colossal Sonar wrote: »

Ya I'm aware of hardly call 12 mins a conclusive career with a club would you? I don't even remember him carrying in that time

you originally said we might not get to see him play in red, i was pointing out he has actually played for munster however brief it was, no need to get narky

06-05-2021 03:03PM

sprucemoose wrote: »

you originally said we might not get to see him play in red, i was pointing out he has actually played for munster however brief it was, no need to get narky

Being a pedant generally leads to nark.

sprucemoose · 06-05-2021 03:09PM

Alistair Colossal Sonar wrote: »

Being a pedant generally leads to nark.

fine, thats more your problem than mine really

Jump_In_Jack · 07-05-2021 09:09AM

Alistair Colossal Sonar wrote: »

Any idea about snymans availability for the start of next season? I guess we have to wait until post op to know

A procedure that delays him a few weeks might only be an injection for a bit of swelling, it doesn’t state he is having surgery so have to just wait for another update.

lawrencesummers · 07-05-2021 10:06AM

sprucemoose wrote: »

you originally said we might not get to see him play in red, i was pointing out he has actually played for munster however brief it was, no need to get narky

Munster wore their away strip of navy that day. So he never actually played in red.

sprucemoose · 07-05-2021 10:09AM

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Munster wore their away strip of navy that day. So he never actually played in red.

that doesn't look navy to me? they wore the alternate kit in the warm up if i remember correctly but normal red pro14 kit for the game

shootermacg · 07-05-2021 10:12AM

Nope it was red

lawrencesummers · 07-05-2021 10:20AM

sprucemoose wrote: »

that doesn't look navy to me? they wore the alternate kit in the warm up if i remember correctly but normal red pro14 kit for the game

That’s not Snyman.

Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

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