Munster v. Ulster - (Sat 31st @ 5:00pm) Thomond Park

ScrubsfanChris · 30-10-2009 05:06PM #1

Teams have been named for the match:

Munster:
15. Paul Warwick
14. Ian Dowling
13. Lifeimi Mafi
12. Jean de Villiers
11. Keith Earls
10. Ronan O'Gara
09. Tomas O'Leary

1. Julien Brugnaut
2. Denis Fogarty
3. Stephen Archer
4. Donncha O'Callaghan
5. Paul O'Connell capt.
6. Alan Quinlan
7. D Wallace
8. D Leamy

Replacements: Damien Varley, Dave Kilcoyne, Mick O'Driscoll, Niall Ronan, Peter Stringer, Denis Hurley, Felix Jones.

Ulster:
15. Clinton Schifcofske
14. Timoci Nagusa
13. Darren Cave
12. Paddy Wallace capt.
11. Andrew Trimble
10. Ian Humphreys
09. Isaac Boss

1. Tom Court
2. Nigel Brady
3. Brendon Botha
4. Ed O’Donoghue
5. Ryan Caldwell
6. Stephen Ferris
7. Willie Faloon
8. Chris Henry

Replacements: Andy Kyriacou, Bryan Young, Tamaiti Horua, Robbie Diack, Paul Marshall, Ian Whitten, Simon Danielli.

Munster really need to win this one, if anything to restore some confidence.

Podge_irl · 30-10-2009 05:08PM

Who in the name of jaysus is Dave Kilcoyne?

ScrubsfanChris · 30-10-2009 05:14PM

Podge_irl wrote: »

Who in the name of jaysus is Dave Kilcoyne?

He's on the Munster A panel, but I'm not sure what position he plays (prop mabey?)

Risteard · 30-10-2009 05:19PM

Prop.

Not even in the Academy, think he's in Sub-Academy. Shows how much injuries we've had in this area.

nimbinsurfer · 30-10-2009 05:19PM

Should be a good game. Munster to win quite comfortably in the end methinks. Have the backs that Ulster won't be able to deal with even with the injury problems in the front row

Podge_irl · 30-10-2009 05:24PM

nimbinsurfer wrote: »

Should be a good game. Munster to win quite comfortably in the end methinks. Have the backs that Ulster won't be able to deal with even with the injury problems in the front row

Yeah, Ulster's backline is complete ****.

Oh, wait...

Risteard · 30-10-2009 05:24PM

Doesn't matter what backline you have. If the forwards get beaten up, there's nothing they can do and Ulster's pack is looking strong at the moment.

nimbinsurfer · 30-10-2009 05:34PM

Munster -8 points is the handicap. Think ill be keeping my money in the pocket but Munster should win by more

danthefan · 30-10-2009 05:37PM

nimbinsurfer wrote: »

Should be a good game. Munster to win quite comfortably in the end methinks. Have the backs that Ulster won't be able to deal with even with the injury problems in the front row

Eh? The Ulster backline has looked more dangerous than Munster this season easily.

GO'S · 30-10-2009 05:40PM

20 year old prop for ul bohs..ivbe seen him play hes a talented young fella and maybe 1 for the future

PhatPiggins · 30-10-2009 05:44PM

I'll be interested to see how Simon Archer gets on. He looked decet against Edinburgh and dominated the much vaunted Jack McGrath in the A game the week before.

We need a success story right now.

GO'S · 30-10-2009 06:01PM

what age is archer?

RugbyFanatic · 30-10-2009 06:35PM

PhatPiggins wrote: »

I'll be interested to see how Simon Archer gets on. He looked decet against Edinburgh and dominated the much vaunted Jack McGrath in the A game the week before.

We need a success story right now.

I was at that game, he didnt dominate mcgrath at all, McGrath even won a scrum against him

PhatPiggins · 30-10-2009 08:23PM

RugbyFanatic wrote: »

I was at that game, he didnt dominate mcgrath at all, McGrath even won a scrum against him

I knew the "Blue or nothing" police would be on at even the hint of a slight against a leinster player

RugbyFanatic · 30-10-2009 08:25PM

PhatPiggins wrote: »

I knew the "Blue or nothing" police would be on at even the hint of a slight against a leinster player

What are you talking about? You made a claim that was completely false. Its as simple as that.

GymJim · 30-10-2009 08:54PM

PhatPiggins wrote: »

I'll be interested to see how Simon Archer gets on.

Why? Has he come out of retirement? Good badminton player from what I remember of the 96 Olympics.

I'd be more interested in seeing how Stephen Archer goes personally

Back to the match anywho. Reckon it'll be very close and Ulster could possibly snatch this one as the front row problem is likely to even up the overall forward battle. Can't see them being too frightened of our backs from how they've gone so far.

PhatPiggins · 30-10-2009 09:17PM

GymJim wrote: »

Why? Has he come out of retirement? Good badminton player from what I remember of the 96 Olympics.

I'd be more interested in seeing how Stephen Archer goes personally

Back to the match anywho. Reckon it'll be very close and Ulster could possibly snatch this one as the front row problem is likely to even up the overall forward battle. Can't see them being too frightened of our backs from how they've gone so far.

Well played sir, well played.

Aidric · 31-10-2009 12:01AM

Heading up to the game tomorrow, a few swift ones in the Strand on the way up. I predict a war of attrition with Munster to grind out a 6-8 point win.

PhatPiggins · 31-10-2009 12:05AM

Aidric wrote: »

Heading up to the game tomorrow, a few swift ones in the Strand on the way up. I predict a war of attrition with Munster to grind out a 6-8 point win.

I love your enthusiasm but I cant see where they're going to pull that kind of a performance from.

Aidric · 31-10-2009 12:09AM

PhatPiggins wrote: »

I love your enthusiasm but I cant see where they're going to pull that kind of a performance from.

They are capable of upping their game. It's true that form has been all over the place of late but this could just be the game to turn the corner. We owe them from last year in any case.

anonymous_joe · 31-10-2009 01:47AM

Could be a cracker of a game.

Were I a Munster fan I'd be worried, as I'm not, I reckon they're going to do better than form suggests.

However, I can imagine their scrum will get fcuked repeatedly tonight. They need a massive effort from the back-row to stop Ulster's pack dominating them.

Podge_irl · 31-10-2009 06:20PM

Was JdV not massively massively offside at that ruck?

Much better stuff from Munster though.

wixfjord · 31-10-2009 06:30PM

Oh Ronan. :eek:

ongarite · 31-10-2009 06:34PM

any update? Any score yet?

Iompair · 31-10-2009 06:37PM

Munster 7 - 10 Ulster

Munster 5 mtrs out at the min

peckerhead · 31-10-2009 06:39PM

That's more like it.

Munster 14 - 10 Ulster

wixfjord · 31-10-2009 06:44PM

Dowling the mouthy little so and so.

Oisinjm · 31-10-2009 06:44PM

Was that Dowling rubbing it in the face of Humphries? Not what you want to see, I'm surprised he didn't hit him a dig

Podge_irl · 31-10-2009 06:49PM

Oisinjm wrote: »

Was that Dowling rubbing it in the face of Humphries? Not what you want to see, I'm surprised he didn't hit him a dig

I really hate that nonsense. Would have loved to see a penalty given against Dowling.

wixfjord · 31-10-2009 06:53PM

Podge_irl wrote: »

I really hate that nonsense. Would have loved to see a penalty given against Dowling.

Not the first time hes done it either

Podge_irl · 31-10-2009 07:04PM

Ulster's lineout is killing them.

Munster v. Ulster - (Sat 31st @ 5:00pm) Thomond Park

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