I'm going to be off work in a few days time so lets get this complete shitshow started.
Lancaster on Munster
“They’ve still got the resilience and defensive toughness and set-piece organisation you see every year, but now they’ve got more detail in terms of their attacking shape. They’re working harder off the ball and you can generally see what they’re trying to do in attack. It’s a completely different style to 18 months ago isn’t it?
You could [previously] pretty much guarantee that the box kick would come first as an exit policy. Now it’s a box kick, but it could easily be a mindset to run as well so there has definitely been an evolution. That’s the type of thing we have talked about in the preview because it would be pretty naïve to think that they are not confident now — because they should be.
https://www.the42.ie/munster-v-leinster-3-5952720-Dec2022/
Leinsters scrum has been quite dominant in recent fixtures. The starting front row won a lot of penalties against Racing and Gloucester. Obviously there's a caveat with the latter as they fielded a severely weakened side, but I'm hopeful we'll see another good scrummaging performance against Munster.
Munster go to Kingspan following the game this week. They likely will go strong v us and a weakened side to Belfast.
Munster play the lions on Jan 6. That's a must win game. So probably throw the new year game v ulster
"Throw" is way too strong. It'll likely be a bit mix-and-match, but they'll be hopeful they can get at least a losing bonus point. We saw what the 2nd string can do against the SA XV.
The form Ulster have been in lately, they might see that game as an easier win.
I'm not buying into that with Ulster yet.
They did everything right against Leinster and got caught by one of the best club teams in the world when their supporters actually showed up.
The Sale result is too bad to be true. This Ulster team have been a dominant force this season and have a set piece weapons most opponents could only dream of. It was an anomaly.
The hangover from the Sale game took a half against LaRochelle to clear but it cleared. I really, really, really, really hope that the real Ulster rugby stands up from here out. I'd very nearly take Leinster losing to them for the rest of the season for that squad to deliver. I think McFarland has been great and there are so many quality players there - I think it's just one big moment in the sun for the belief to copper fasten.
While I think SA XV were rubbish and thus not really a barometer for much, I agree that there's plenty of talent there to allow Munster to field a strong (but not full-strength) XV in both games and aim for two wins.
Munster don't have that many internationals who have to be rested. POM, Beirne, Carbery and Casey is about it. That still leaves a pretty much full squad to pick from for these games. There'll be rotation, but there won't be any second string teams over the next three weeks.
Loughman?
He was only involved against Fiji, so I'm not sure the same rest period applies to him. But Killer and Wycherley are available if he needs to be rested.
This threads way too well behaved.
Keith Earls is a spoofer and Peter O'Mahony is a crap gardener.
You’ve got to at least make it grounded in truth tho, syd.
Like James Lowe has got rubbish hair.
Or how Leinster spent years secretly channeling funds to the alt-right movement by paying royalties to Kanye?
Yes but apparently Peter is a top man in the alternative underground flower arranging community.....🌼
James Lowe is getting a L’Oreal deal.
A lower deal in his next contract? Good, he lacks top end pace.
Fast enough for his hair to blow in the wind.
Why did the Munster fan cross the road?
To get away from the Leinster fans claiming Munster are favourites...
Nope - good try. It was to get away from the Leinster fans claiming Munster are narrow favourites...
Why did the Munster fan jump on the money?
Leinster are clear favorites, not even sure why Munster are bothering to turn up. It’s not the Rainbow Cup.
That stupid Rainbow Cup fixture blighting what should be the procession to 10 straight
We have to be charitable.
Because they were trying to Kill Coin...
Good god.
Confirmed source joke of this infamous image?
That time of year.
Why was the Munster supporter unperturbed about being slow to start the alphabet ?
Handsome divils.
You can see the pashun in the way he so elegantly handles their brown Thomas bag (probably a gift to somebody less fortunate than themselves. Leinster fans always think of others).
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