Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

If Milne (as rumoured) had come down last season he'd have had a lot more game time under his belt this season. He must be a bit peeved at how things worked out by staying.

I'd say with Milne joining, we probably don't re-sign Blueler, which would be a pity imo. Think the Barron signing makes sense, as Clarke and Buckley are only signed up to the summer. I don't think Munster intend on re-signing either, Clarke was an unused sub in Belfast a few weeks back, and I don;t think we've see Buckley this season.

Probable LHP depth chart next season: Loughman, Milne, Wycherly, Donnelly. Hooker: Scannell, both Barrons, and I'd expect Munster would be looking to get Danny Sheahan exposed to senior rugby too. On the THP side, I hope we can get John Ryan for another year. But with Archer turning 37 at the end of the month, and Salanoa's injury situation, I think we're going to need to make a signing there too. I don't know any IQ THPs available. Foxe is coming through the academy too, but is going to take time obviously.

is that a gulp-inducing team?

I think the teams are pretty evenly matched on paper and home advantage should be a big factor.

Munster to win.

My hope for the game is to see the lads be very competitive and a improvement in the errors, it’s just a matter of time and the team click and the results will come, the people complaining here have to realise there has no luck on the injury front so far this season and players don’t make mistakes on purpose.

Age profile is good. I think he's going to be very high quality player. I would put money on him nailing the starting spot in his first season and let's be honest the Munster have 2 hookers who look like they won't make the top level either through talent or injury.

Much better evening here at Thomond Park than I expected when looking at the long term forecast. Pitch was covered until last night or this morning so it's probably a bit stodgy but looking good for this time of year. No wind either so aside from a wet ball conditions are good

this is utter dreck from Munster

that jersey reminds me of when Pernod and black disagreed with me (first and last time I drank it).

It's a basic bloody skill, that munster used to be excellent at.

That's at least half a dozen knock ons in the opening 20 minutes.

Munster fans cheering a tmo check of foul play by Munster

Zero foul play in that.