URC - Quarter Finals Thread

For Petes Sake · 30-05-2026 01:20PM

That's a proper gut punch

Heroditas · 30-05-2026 01:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124511253#Comment_124511253

The announcer in the stadium is also somehow making the clown in the Aviva sound measured.

Christ, I wish he'd shut up

Clegg · 30-05-2026 01:20PM

That entire build up in the 22 was so poor. Couple of decent carries, but not enough gain line, wild offloads, no support runs and finally an inside pass that was never on. Munster just trying stuff to see what happens.l and it was begging for Bulls to kick them off. Saw it in the possession prior to the scrum where Coombes threw a headless offload to a Bulls player.

For Petes Sake · 30-05-2026 01:22PM

Nankivell has had a great game for Munster. He's everywhere.

For Petes Sake · 30-05-2026 01:26PM

Men against boys

PmMeUrDogs · 30-05-2026 01:30PM

Disappointing weekend for Irish rugby so far. Connacht had some grit and lovely moments of rugby though. Here's hoping for a better result this evening

budhabob · 30-05-2026 01:34PM

Empty the bench, give lads some tough experiences. Bartley and Ben O'D.

For Petes Sake · 30-05-2026 01:44PM

The music in the stadium can do one - but playing Zombie is top-tier trolling

Paddy_Mag · 30-05-2026 01:46PM

Had to laugh at quinlan making excuses for munster due to injuries when executing basics is why they are 45-14 behind.

Podge_irl · 30-05-2026 01:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124511335#Comment_124511335

It isn't, the entire thing around the Saffer teams playing that song is pathetic.

almostover · 30-05-2026 02:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124511293#Comment_124511293

There is a some context there alright to view the results through. Munster are in reverse gear and will be just relieved to get CC qualification sorted. Connacht have the CC qualification wrapped up and seem to be on an upward trajectory.

Interested to see how Leinster fare out tonight, hopefully there isn't a CC final hangover. Will be a chastening end to the season for Irish rugby if that happens.

Heroditas · 30-05-2026 02:02PM

Had to laugh at Zebo there when the anchor said Munster were missing some key players and Zebo replied "it might have been 45-17 instead?" 🤣

leakyboots · 30-05-2026 02:03PM

To have any hope when you're getting obliterated in the scrum you can't throw intercepts, knock-on tap and go's etc. Effort levels were there but our heavy artillery like Kleyn/Edogbo were a huge loss.

The scores either side of half time were killers. Bulls absolutely ruthless, congrats to them.

How good is Alex Nankivell, arguably the best centre on the island.

Need to unearth a quality front row, there are good players coming through elsewhere. Evan O'Connell, Edogbo X 2, Gleeson, Quinn Kendellen, Wood, those exciting centres at u20, would like to see a lot more of them next season

almostover · 30-05-2026 02:15PM

Zebo is a very good analyst behind the shenanigans. He is completely correct that the young players have to prove that they are good enough. There is a lot of handwringing on rugby boards that Munster aren't trusting the youth and are persisting with the likes of Fineen Whycherly and JOD. Those 2 players were the best Munster had on the pitch today and along with Nankivell are probably the only guys who could walk away from today with their pride intact.

Something is seriously rotten with this team at present. Basic skills are very poor and it doesn't appear that all players are committed. Fineen made a brilliant try saving turnover 2m from his own line at the death and received zero support from his teammates and the Bulls counteracted and turned possesion over immediately.

This summer ahead is critical for the future of Munster rugby. Some key decisions need to be made.