URC Final 8 - Ulster vs. Munster - Friday, 3rd June @ 7.35pm - Premier Sports 2, TG4, URC TV

02-06-2022 11:00am #1

Ulster

Andrew Warwick
Rob Herring
Tom O'Toole
Alan O'Connor
Iain Henderson
Marcus Rea
Nick Timoney
Duane Vermulen
John Cooney
Billy Burns
Ethan McIlroy
Stuart McCloskey
James Hume
Rob Baloucoune
Stewart Moore
John Andrew
Eric O'Sullivan
Gareth Milasinovich
Kieran Treadwell
Matty Rea
Nathan Doak
Ian Madigan
Ben Moxham

Munster

Josh Wycherley
Niall Scannell
Stephen Archer
Jean Kleyn
Fineen Wycherley
Peter O'Mahony
Alex Kendellen
Gavin Coombes
Conor Murray
Joey Carbery
Keith Earls
Damian de Allende
Chris Farrell
Andrew Conway
Mike Haley
Diarmuid Barron
Jeremy Loughman
John Ryan
Jason Jenkins
Thomas Ahern
Craig Casey
Ben Healy
Chris Cloete

Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)

AR 1: Hollie Davidson (SRU) AR 2: Ben Blain (SRU)

TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (SARU)

Clegg · 02-06-2022 12:02pm

Teams are out. OP wants to update the post so will just say that having looked at the sides I think Ulster have a slight advantage up front. No Mike Lowry though, so they'll miss hiss counterattacking threat.

02-06-2022 12:04pm

Original post updated with team selection

02-06-2022 12:05pm

Paddy Power has Ulster at 3 point favourites at the moment, lets see will that update after the team announcements.

awec · 02-06-2022 12:07pm

I can't remember the last time this fixture had team selections that were close pretty much full strength, so this one will be interesting.

Cookiemunster · 02-06-2022 12:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119148577#Comment_119148577

6 weeks ago?

Paul Smeenus · 02-06-2022 12:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119148641#Comment_119148641

When we rested Vermeulen and Billy Burns?

I take it Carbery is covering centre/FB if there's an injury? Who'd go to wing? Haley, with Joey to 15 and Healy to 10?

Madeoface · 02-06-2022 12:31pm

Game is on TG4 too btw.

02-06-2022 12:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119148692#Comment_119148692

Thanks a mill, have updated the thread title.

For some reason, Ultimate Rugby doesn't always list TG4

Akrasia · 02-06-2022 12:45pm

Munster have a strong team

Powerful centre partnership and back row should give Joey a bit of space to play

I think we have a stronger pack playing tomorrow than we had in April with a big difference being Murray didn't start last time, Casey did

I hope this works out but I don't think Munster are capable of playing the type of game that won in April with Murray at 9 and I cannot understand why JVG hasn't selected Casey to start

TomsOnTheRoof · 02-06-2022 12:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119148769#Comment_119148769

Agree on Casey. He's been far and away our best SH this season. People point to the Tolouse game as a mark against him but by the time he came on the team were knackered. Impossible to play a high tempo game when you're breathing out your arse.

stephen_n · 02-06-2022 1:12pm

Should be a really interesting game. Ulster slightly edge it on the team sheets. Though they have looked mentally fragile since the Toulouse game. The win in April will give Munster great hope. Should be a close game.

Jump_In_Jack · 02-06-2022 5:37pm

Munster have the slightly better team and bench, but home advantage is huge, particularly Friday night, not many will travel from Munster I'd guess.

Looking forward to a battle!

aloooof · 02-06-2022 6:04pm

Probably the best set of domestic QF’s we’ve ever had (since they became a thing)?

To be fair to the URC, the addition of the better calibre SA teams, and the re-brand, seems to have worked out really well.

Expecting this to be a close one, have a feeling the home advantage might edge it for Ulster.

Coombes back is a big boost tho. Hope he’s able to hit the ground running.

phog · 02-06-2022 6:15pm

I couldn't see us beat them up there last time but we did but can we beat them 3 times in the one season, love it but can't see it happening, twice in a row in Ravenhill.

Knock out rugby with the end of the season going to the loser means both teams need to go into this game fully focused.

Breakdown can be a mess as Jaco doesn't really mind so packs can have a field day but we need to stop McCloskey before he gathers momentum as I think if he makes line breaks their backs can score from it.

Dubinusa · 02-06-2022 6:57pm

If Im MacFarland. I tell big Stu to run directly at Carberry.

02-06-2022 7:45pm

I have been on a total rugby blackout after last weekend so didn't even know this was on but those are some tasty teams and very much looking forward to it now.

leakyboots · 02-06-2022 11:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119150461#Comment_119150461

Coombes strikes me as one of those lads that need a few games to get back up to speed - hope he proves me wrong!

Poorside · 02-06-2022 11:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119150319#Comment_119150319

Don't think Munster have the better team, Ulster backs as a unit are better, the backs both have their strengths and weakness and that kind of evens it out, the Munster bench is very strong compared to the Ulster one, the gameplan will be absolutely key, I expect Ulster to win with a score to spare.

Clegg · 03-06-2022 7:39pm

What on earth was that set play from Ulster? Pass to the blindside off the scrum, contact and then turned over so easily. They never resourced the ruck and POM pounced.

Genuinely don't know what Ulster were doing.

Brief_Lives · 03-06-2022 7:41pm

usual slow start from Munster.... what is that about.... never changes...

aloooof · 03-06-2022 7:43pm

Ulster maul a huge asset so great to see Fineen competing there.

Burkie1203 · 03-06-2022 7:46pm

Lol

leakyboots · 03-06-2022 7:46pm

Caught cold there

Clegg · 03-06-2022 7:46pm

Munsters players were far more interested in the niggle and starting a fight than defending their own try line. Fell asleep and conceded a try.

That's Kendellan and Wycherley off the plane for New Zealand.

Burkie1203 · 03-06-2022 7:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119155124#Comment_119155124

Its the pashun.

clsmooth · 03-06-2022 7:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119155124#Comment_119155124

Appalling by Munster there.

ladibai · 03-06-2022 7:48pm

Kendellan needs to stop this handbags hardman act. He is too small for it

Clegg · 03-06-2022 7:48pm

Kendellan was more interested in scrapping than playing well against Leinster a few weekends ago too.

aloooof · 03-06-2022 7:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119155129#Comment_119155129

Have you anything of value to contribute?

aloooof · 03-06-2022 7:49pm

Played the 9 there.

Burkie1203 · 03-06-2022 7:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119155138#Comment_119155138

About as much as munsters defence a few minutes ago

realhorrorshow · 03-06-2022 7:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119155137#Comment_119155137

Hopefully he has just learned an important lesson.

Clegg · 03-06-2022 7:53pm

Unlucky bounce from that McCloskey kick. But it came from a lack of quality off Munsters back play. Nobody knew who was supposed to receive the attacking pass and they knocked on.

aloooof · 03-06-2022 7:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119155142#Comment_119155142

Ffs…

realhorrorshow · 03-06-2022 7:53pm

The quality of this game is concerning from an Irish perspective.

03-06-2022 7:53pm

Those sweet sweet Munster strike moves.

03-06-2022 7:55pm

They should go back and look at Coombes, thought he got over to be honest.

Clegg · 03-06-2022 7:56pm

That's some try. Terrible pass to Kleyn who was fortuitous that it bounced off his foot and into his hands.

03-06-2022 7:56pm

Anyone got a stream? Outside of Ireland right now

clsmooth · 03-06-2022 7:57pm

Well done Kleyn. Took it really well

ladibai · 03-06-2022 7:58pm

Ulster look lightweight, Munster should bullying them

Clegg · 03-06-2022 7:59pm

Another miscommunication in what Munster are trying to do in attack. They'd be better off just bashing through the middle.

Once the ball goes wide to the backs they look so ponderous.

ladibai · 03-06-2022 7:59pm

murray having a shocker so far

aloooof · 03-06-2022 8:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119155164#Comment_119155164

Direct could be the way to go 2nite. Worked well there. Coombes going well.

But we could do without the sarcasm like…

SaoPaulo41 · 03-06-2022 8:00pm

Carberry having another shocker

Burkie1203 · 03-06-2022 8:01pm

Beautiful

Clegg · 03-06-2022 8:02pm

Great strike move from Ulster. Manipulated Munsters defence with the drag back pass and out Baloucoune through the gap.

03-06-2022 8:02pm

Did Earls just not bother there or what?

Ardillaun · 03-06-2022 8:02pm

Lovely tackle from Baloucoune and a lovely break too. Munster defence, where are you?

aloooof · 03-06-2022 8:02pm

That’s a big 2 mins… great try.

URC Final 8 - Ulster vs. Munster - Friday, 3rd June @ 7.35pm - Premier Sports 2, TG4, URC TV

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