Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

Its great news that Jager doesnt appear to have any injury or problem past being knocked out the last day, a neck or head injury could easily have happened as well.

Anyone else think Jager looks like Michael Fassbender, if he were to bulk up for a role as a Batman baddy?

I thought he had more of a Deliverance vibe about him

I agree with you , reckless play by Ralston. No excuses, Deserves a long ban.

I get that.

As a Munster fan I'm going to have quite a biased view.

I see him coming in from the side (barely), driving downwards so never really cleaning out, and hitting a player direct to the knee with the shoulder. If he hit him higher like you said then its likely to the head/neck due to JOD body position and still dangerous.

It was always likely to cause an injury and I don't see a real clear out there. I don't think he meant to injure the player, but I do think he went in to make a big hit on a prone player. It's exactly the type of clean outs that need to be removed from the game.

On the injury front, the availability of Oli Jager, Fineen Wycherley, Alex Nankivell, Niall Scannell, Peter O’Mahony, Joey Carbery and Patrick Campbell will be determined later in the week.

There is a positive update for Eoghan Clarke as he has completed the return to play protocols and is available for the weekend.

Oli Jager is continuing the return to play protocols.

Fineen Wycherley and Peter O’Mahony (both shoulder) are increasing their training exposure this week.

Alex Nankivell (ankle), Niall Scannell (groin), Joey Carbery (wrist) and Patrick Campbell (shoulder) all return to training this week.

Jack O’Donoghue’s need for surgery on a knee injury will be determined following a surgical consultation this week.

With his eye issue slow to recover and set to keep him out of action for the coming months, Jean Kleyn has undergone surgery on an ongoing knee issue and will not return to play this season.

There is good news for Mike Haley (hip) and Cian Hurley (ankle/achilles) as they will return to training in the coming weeks.

RG Snyman (chest/shoulder) is continuing to rehab and is due a return to action in March.

Continuing to rehab: Jack O’Donoghue (knee), Dave Kilcoyne (shoulder), Diarmuid Barron (foot), Edwin Edogbo (achilles), Jean Kleyn (eye/knee), Jack Daly (ankle), Liam Coombes (shoulder), RG Snyman (chest/shoulder), Roman Salanoa (knee), Mike Haley (hip), Cian Hurley (ankle/achilles). https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2024/01/08/squad-update-preparations-continue-for-toulon/#post

Kleyn :'(

I'm not seeing it as targeting the knee either to be honest. To me it looks like he's trying to get there before JOD is in a strong position. If he had been a bit closer he'd have arrived with more control and could have gotten to JOD while he was on one leg and off balance. Might still have been a bit of a side entry, but wouldn't have been as clear cut and you might get away with it.

As it played out he was too far away and came in too fast. A bit like the red for Tom Curry in the WC or Freddie Stewart against Ireland in the 6N. I don't think either were malicious, but they were coming in too fast to adjust to what happened in front of them so they're responsible.