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Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

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  • #35732
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124519531#Comment_124519531

    Nothing in this response refutes @sydthebeat point. Maybe I'm missing your point ?.



  • #35733
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 45,410 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124519531#Comment_124519531

    Disregarding the frankly obscene comparison of someone claiming innocence when being charged with rape to a commercial entity denying being involved in an appointment.....

    I can accept that you have a distrust of the IRFU and you have biases based on that, and that's perhaps coloring your opinion, but.....

    I'll take your own words, and standard, when you say :

    I've posted before how every other coaching appointment made had "Munster and the IRFU are pleased to announce" as their opening sentence - something that was also picked up in the media. Clearly the IRFU do have some remit re: assistant coaches - otherwise there'd be no need to mention the IRFU in any statement.

    And point to to the fact that when Randle was announced as in-coming… there was ZERO mention of the IRFU in the press statements.

    So if you say that the IRFU have some involvement, because they are mentioned in the announcements.... Then by direct inference the fact that there was no mention of the IRFU in the statements released shows, by your standards, that they had no involvement.



  • #35734
    ionadnapóca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,988 ✭✭✭ionadnapóca


    Shane Leahy. Fair play

    "…has co-ordinated the distribution of more than €200 million in medical aid since the war in Ukraine began in 2022, travelling to Ukraine more than 40 times."

    https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/02/former-irish-rugby-player-travels-to-ukraine-to-deliver-medical-aid-for-soldiers-who-have-lost-limbs/



  • #35735
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 27,576 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Someone must have been sniffing around Michael Foy

    Munster Rugby are pleased to confirm that Michael Foy has signed a new contract that will see him continue as an Academy player next season before moving up to the senior squad for the 2027/28 campaign.



  • #35736
    budhabob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,682 ✭✭✭budhabob


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124522116#Comment_124522116

    Apparently there were quite a few sniffing around. Makes sense though, IRFU pay another year wage for academy and a few more senior contracts will likely be up next season from a purely budget balancing perspective



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  • #35737
    theVersatile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Lomax has signed with the ABs through to 2029 - a dent in our TH hopes even post-RWC

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  • #35738
    budhabob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,682 ✭✭✭budhabob


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124522306#Comment_124522306

    Shite.



  • #35739
    shinana abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭shinana abu


    Obviously Flannigan was lying on irish examiner interview…...what an abject CEO



  • #35740
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 13,630 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    I really don't want to defend Flanagan, but he said there was an offer in for Lomax, he didn't say Lomax was signed or even had agreed to anything.



  • #35741
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 27,576 ✭✭✭✭phog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124522422#Comment_124522422

    He was hardly lying, he was very clear in saying that Munster had tabled an offer for him.



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  • #35742
    Pepp1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭Pepp1989


    He is a total embarrassment. Discussing internal matters externally to try and protect himself. He is a self serving imcompetent and the club is worsening year on year under his tenure.

    Actions speak louder than words.

    I will celebrate the day he is gone.



  • #35743
    HanShotFirst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭HanShotFirst


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124522422#Comment_124522422

    He wasn’t lying

    Place bid. Place name in paper. Look at me and my ambition.

    He Thinks……

    They

    Stupid

    And

    Me

    Smart



  • #35744
    Former Former Former
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124522453#Comment_124522453

    The weird thing was that he named a specific player at all, very unusual but even more so when it's not a done deal.

    It's still noteworthy that Munster have permission for an NIQ TH, just a matter of finding one now.



  • #35745
    shinana abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭shinana abu


    He was ambiguous at the very least , he has been ceo over probably the mist disastrous period in munster rugby..failed utterly.…how such an incompetent remains in this vital position beggars belief......reflects where munster rugby is at



  • #35746
    50HX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,087 ✭✭✭50HX


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124523040#Comment_124523040

    Surely McMillan will have identified a TH prop in NZ...not one of test level quality which is a non runner I think this close to the WC



  • #35747
    Quin_Dub
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 17,590 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124523332#Comment_124523332

    No current International is going to sign anywhere that hits their chances of selection for the World cup.

    After the world-cup there should be quite a few players interested in a move , but for the next 12/18 months the overseas pickings are going to be very very thin.



  • #35748
    theVersatile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Munster Rugby are pleased to announce that Jimmy Duffy will join the province as Forwards Coach ahead of the 2026/27 season on a two-year deal.

    Sean Cronin moving back to Provincial Talent Coach full time (academy and sub-academy role) as well as taking on the additional role of Pathway Scrum Coach

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  • #35749
    oppiuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭oppiuy


    Is this a good move. Don't know anything about me Duffy



  • #35750
    budhabob
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124526523#Comment_124526523

    Some will say that Ulster's scrum and lineout weren't great this season, but he has an impressive CV having worked in Ireland, Tonga and Australia. I'm happy with the move tbh.

    He has a great reputation for bringing on youth players



  • #35751
    shinana abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭shinana abu


    Methinks McMillan is gone... munster rugby making announcements on new coaches.. bad vibe coming from there



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  • #35752
    50HX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,087 ✭✭✭50HX


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124526665#Comment_124526665

    McMillan literally said the following

    "He comes with a glowing reputation for developing players and driving high standards and accountability. When we spoke, I was impressed with Jimmy’s sense of purpose, his attention to detail and work ethic."



  • #35753
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 13,630 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124526665#Comment_124526665

    Munster Rugby always make announcements about new appointments whether they be coaches or players.

    In fact that's how every club in every sport do it. We're you expecting McMillan to call a press conference to announce this or what?



  • #35754
    ersatz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭ersatz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124523040#Comment_124523040

    that’s a very amateur hole to dig for yourself. Generally you’d hear about potential signings from the player/agent side because any coach /exec knows there is only downside to talking about things that might/not happen, particularly someone of the calibre of Lomax. Only piling more disappointment on fans. The level of incompetence at the Munster exec level is an endless source of 😔



  • #35755
    shinana abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭shinana abu


    Fully agree. Absolutely pathetic by flanagan



  • #35756
    Packrat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭Packrat


    Agree. Amateur hour. Not surprising though.

    His management of Munster has been a shambles all through.

    He should go back to sc**ball.



  • #35757
    sioda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,622 ✭✭✭sioda


    Did we ever get an official leavers list?



  • #35758
    sleepyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭sleepyman


    Yeah why hasn't it been announced who's leaving?Bit of a joke to be honest.



  • #35759
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,245 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Would be nice to see a conclusion to the season with an incoming and departures list



  • #35760
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,245 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Munster hiring Jared Payne according to TRK



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  • #35761
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 13,630 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    It's not a rumour.

    https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2026/06/09/jared-payne-completes-coaching-team-mossy-lawler-signs-new-deal/

    Munster Rugby are pleased to confirm the appointment of Jared Payne as Assistant Coach on a two-year deal.

    We are also pleased to confirm that Mossy Lawler has signed an extension to his contract that will keep him at Munster until 2028 as Assistant Coach.

    Munster’s attack and backline coaching responsibilities will be shared by Payne and Lawler.



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