Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

I think it's reflective of just how thin we our at 10, that we're desperate to anoint anyone as the heir apparent to Sexton.

Healy was excellent today. Some of his passing was just glorious. The one of Nash's try. And he had one early in the 2nd half. We know how good his boot is both off the tee and from hand. He's also one of the biggest 10s in world rugby at 6'3 and 15st.

He's definitely a lot more robust than H.Byrne which is a massive feather in Healy's cap. Hopefully he stats v Connacht next week and builds on today's performance.

I did say the best of the pack behind Sexton, he mightn't have Joey's flair but he takes some hits and keeps going, has a mighty boot on him from the tee and open play, defends well which unfortunately Joey doesn't do and is full of confidence, if he was playing in NZ he'd be starting.

Carberys future might be on the bench as an option at 15 that can cover 10 for Ireland and as a Paul Warwick type for Munster when the main man is away.

I think Healy will get better and better, he has all the skills. Those long passes can unlock a defence, but they could also get picked off so his decision making is key and that comes from gametime.

I would have him ahead of carbery on thr basis of this season so far.

Oddly I think most are still around just not posting as much.

I wouldn't worry, the ref talked utter shyte for most of it as well.

Gerhardus, not Glassjaw - I'd hope that Munster would have insurance taken out against players injuries so he wouldn't have cost us much so far

Superb stuff today, a better performance and result than we could’ve expected with some lads really putting their hands up.

Calvin Nash was my MOTM, a real statement game from him. He had a try, an assist and a try-saving tackle in the first half (albeit called back for the knock-on) when the game was still in the balance. That finish in the 2nd half as well was class. We’re stacked on the wing.

Cloete with so many turnovers. It provides a brilliant attacking platform against unstructured defence. If he can bring that level again, he’s a legit option as our starting 7. Seemed to be tasked with more carrying as well.

Ben Healy with a great showing, he’s got a huge boot but he’s got that brilliant lofted, skip pass in his locker as well, saw it a few times last season too. Interesting to see the 10 selection next week now, that was better than what we’ve seen from Carbery this season.

Scarlets were dire defending around the rucks, but good to see us capitalise on it.

Probably Neil Cronin and Barron’s best games for Munster. Ahern, Fineen and JOS as well with very tidy showings, I thought.

The obvious negative was Snyman. It sounds serious again. You’d feel for him.

And we still definitely have an issue on receiving kick-offs / re-starts. It showed up towards the end of last season and still doesn’t look solved.

The only other downside I could think of is that JOD (assuming the Billy Holland mantle as captain with that kind of starting 15) might be a touch too grouchy for the captains role at times.

But all things considered, that was class.

You're a pleasant one. How dare a professional player's injury record cause you annoyance.

It is good to see Healy playing well today as Carberry's form has been very worrying. I think the Munster game plan is much more suited to Healy's strengths.

Hard to write too much into today's performance. If they can produce it on another few occasions you could be more confident.

There does though seem to be a good group of young players for the first time in a long time. Rugby has needed a strong Munster team competing at the very top.

Didn't look good at the time but still that's some kick in the teeth for him more than anyone. Hope he gets back soon.

Rotten luck, Poor guy

Very disappointing for him.