Leinster v Munster URC Semi -Final match thread

Ah this is great stuff. Who knew bitterness and salt could taste so sweet?

In the interests of balance, there are also some incredibly sore winners.

Not you, but plenty of them.

I for one am glad he didn't get a yellow card... Have you seen how strong Leinster get when they are down a man? We'd have been mince meat

No such thing, they are right to be giving it large and lording it over Leinster, that's what you do in a bitter rivalry.

We could and should have won, but that's down to a catastrophic miscalculation on the part of our Coaches, the second such two years running and if I saw my greatest derby rival doing that I'd be wetting myself laughing at the way they threw it away.

Yes Munster played above and beyond their season's average and fair play to them, but a strong Leinster side would've skittled them, we know it and they know it too, but that's all on us and our management group.

But they wouldnt have been down a man, they had frank so it would have been 15v15 then.

That's a good spot.

Congrats to Munster on their win. Leinster had the ball, in the Munster 22 and could have closed the game out but didn't. Munster got a chance and took it. Leinster got one final chance but messed up a restart. That's what happens in close games. Well done Munster.

Some questions answered:

Harry Byrne - game management in tight games needs to be better if he wants to kick on.

Jimmy O'Brien looked tidy at FB. Great utility back option for Ireland.

Coombes stepped up - great turnover at end.

Munster front row wasn't great and scrum looked weak at times.

Crowley stepped up.

If we need an older winger Earls better option than Kearney.

Regarding the ref: he was ok. But, it would have been better if Busby took that game. It's only asking for the keyboard warriors to have a field day if the ref has a connection with either team.

No, you cap him and tie him down and help him develop because the post sexton void could become a major problem.

None of Crowley, the brynes or Carbery have shown themselves to be a clear heir to the throne.

In fact carbery who had been his backup has regressed somewhat and healy has played himself into the starting 10 jersey for Munster.

A run of games, learning from townsend and russell could increase in his level no end.

Its bad business at worst, its neglectfull at best and this earning a cap thing is nonsense when it suits.

You should really learn how to quote

I didn't know you struggle to follow discussions.

Considering it looks like your discussing something with yourself when you dont quote the person your replying to.

No such thing, they are right to be giving it large and lording it over Leinster, that's what you do in a bitter rivalry.

Meh, is it a bitter rivalry? Like, it's hard to buy into this when they're all best mates off the pitch.

 catastrophic miscalculation 

It's only a catastrophe if you're particularly invested in a good outcome. It really doesn't look like Leinster were.

Fair enough