Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

hefty_langer · 20-08-2010 10:10PM

Photo report here

phog · 20-08-2010 10:21PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

14-17 FT.

A decent result considering the Leicester side fielded.

Good to hear Leamy got on the scoresheet.

Were there any significant knocks/injuries?[/QUOTE]

Actually it was 13 -17, Munster got a late penalty and decided to go for the corner, didn't score from it

Was a good enough result considering the difference in the qualitity of the two teams.

Denis Hurley went off with what seemed like a knock but he walked off so hopefully he'll be ok.

Leroy Lita · 20-08-2010 10:46PM

how did Tuitupou go??

hefty_langer · 20-08-2010 11:47PM

didn't see much ball in hand, defensively was good, worrying that he came off at HT with icepack on BOTH legs...

TheTMO · 21-08-2010 09:33AM

How did Felix Jones do?

thomond2006 · 21-08-2010 09:25PM

Post match reaction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9P1aM4OSEQ

Poor Denis sounds wrecked and he nearly drops an f-bomb around 2:20.

TheTMO · 22-08-2010 10:51AM

TheTMO wrote: »

How did Felix Jones do?

anyone?

thomond2006 · 23-08-2010 11:44PM

Earls injured in Ireland camp today, more news on it tommorrow.

Talk about a player we can't do without...:(

thomond2006 · 25-08-2010 01:55PM

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/7816.php

Johne Murphy Makes His Debut On Friday.
25 August 2010, 1:56 pm
By Pat Geraghty

Johne Murphy will make his debut for Munster at some stage of their pre-season clash with Gloucester in Musgrave Park on Friday night (7pm).

Also included in the 27 strong squad for the first time this season are Doug Howlett, Peter Stringer, Mick O'Driscoll, Alan Quinlan, Niall Ronan, Tony Buckley and Damien Varley. It will be Munster's final game before the competitive season begins and tickets for the Gloucester game will be available on the night.

Munster Squad:
I Dineen, S Zebo, S Deasy, D Barnes, F Jones, D Howlett, J Murphy, S Tuitupou, I Dowling, P Warwick, P Stringer, D Williams

B Holland, R O'Mahony, N Ronan, M O'Driscoll, S Archer, Dave Ryan, D Fogarty, D Leamy, T O'Donnell, A Quinlan, Donncha Ryan, I Nagle, T Buckley, D Varley, W du Preez.

25-08-2010 02:44PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/7816.php

Johne Murphy Makes His Debut On Friday.
25 August 2010, 1:56 pm
By Pat Geraghty

Johne Murphy will make his debut for Munster at some stage of their pre-season clash with Gloucester in Musgrave Park on Friday night (7pm).

Also included in the 27 strong squad for the first time this season are Doug Howlett, Peter Stringer, Mick O'Driscoll, Alan Quinlan, Niall Ronan, Tony Buckley and Damien Varley. It will be Munster's final game before the competitive season begins and tickets for the Gloucester game will be available on the night.

Munster Squad:
I Dineen, S Zebo, S Deasy, D Barnes, F Jones, D Howlett, J Murphy, S Tuitupou, I Dowling, P Warwick, P Stringer, D Williams

B Holland, R O'Mahony, N Ronan, M O'Driscoll, S Archer, Dave Ryan, D Fogarty, D Leamy, T O'Donnell, A Quinlan, Donncha Ryan, I Nagle, T Buckley, D Varley, W du Preez.

Who's Ian Dineen? He was in the squad last week too. Is he any use?

PhatPiggins · 25-08-2010 04:04PM

2040 wrote: »

Who's Ian Dineen? He was in the squad last week too. Is he any use?

Should read Ivan Dineen. Plays centre, was very useful for Christians and the Ireland U19's a couple of years ago. Has played a fair bit of AIL with UCC.

They've been bringing him on slowly the past couple of years but has the potential to be a very useful player

buck65 · 26-08-2010 11:39AM

Munster team vs Gloucester

Jones, Howlett, J Murphy, Tuitupou, Dowling, Warwick, Stringer
du Preez, Varley, Buckley, nagle, Ryan, Quinlan, O Donnell, Leamy (C)

26-08-2010 12:09PM

buck65 wrote: »

Munster team vs Gloucester

Jones, Howlett, J Murphy, Tuitupou, Dowling, Warwick, Stringer
du Preez, Varley, Buckley, nagle, Ryan, Quinlan, O Donnell, Leamy (C)

Johne Murphy at centre should be interesting. Backline lacks a bit of dynamism beyond 10. I like the look of that pack though. Good to see Ryan in the second row. Nice backrow. O'Donnell played well last week apparently. Hope this is the start of a string of matches for him. He'll get a good apprenticeship alongside the likes of Quinlan and Leamy.

thomond2006 · 26-08-2010 12:33PM

Didn't know that Johne Murphy played centre.

Assuming Gleeson is injured along with Barry Murphy, Mafi and Earls, perhaps Johne is being considered as an emergency centre option.

A lot of the internationals will be back next week with everyone back available for ML 2.

Highlights of Munster vs Leicester here:
http://munsterrugby.wavenex.ie/

Jones got flattened by Tuilagi for the first try. Great try outta Leamy. Cracked atmosphere at the end.

26-08-2010 01:00PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Didn't know that Johne Murphy played centre.

Assuming Gleeson is injured along with Barry Murphy, Mafi and Earls, perhaps Johne is being considered as an emergency centre option.

A lot of the internationals will be back next week with everyone back available for ML 2.

Highlights of Munster vs Leicester here:
http://munsterrugby.wavenex.ie/

Jones got flattened by Tuilagi for the first try. Great try outta Leamy. Cracked atmosphere at the end.

Nice bit of play from Zebo there at the end.

theKramer · 26-08-2010 02:57PM

2040 wrote: »

Nice bit of play from Zebo there at the end.

Needs to stop carrying the ball in one hand though.

thomond2006 · 26-08-2010 11:01PM

Gloucester Rugby:
Olly Morgan; James Simpson-Daniel, Tim Molenaar, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, Tom Voyce; Tim Taylor, Rory Lawson;
Alasdair Dickinson, Scott Lawson, Pierre Capdevielle; Willl James, Alex Brown; Alasdair Strokosch, Andrew Hazell, Luke Narraway (capt).

Replacements: Darren Dawidiuk, Yann Thomas, Rupert
Harden, Dave Attwood, Brett Deacon, Jordi Pasqualin,
Henry Trinder, Charlie Sharples, Matt Cox, Peter Buxton,
Jonny May.

Strong Gloucester side named, particularly in the back three and the back row.

ScrubsfanChris · 27-08-2010 07:47PM

Munster 15
Gloucester 10

Game over.

Munster try's from Wian and Quinny.

thomond2006 · 27-08-2010 07:50PM

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/7823.php

Munster win 15-10.

CatFromHue · 27-08-2010 07:56PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/7823.php

i know its early and the game has probably just finished but that is a terrible summary.

i see they were wearing the yellow and black top again. i wonder if thats the last we'll see of it considering the competitive games start next week.

hefty_langer · 27-08-2010 09:49PM

Photo report from tonights game here

27-08-2010 10:11PM

Class photo of Howlett from inpho:

There'll probably be a proper version of it on the munster deadsite in a few days.

27-08-2010 10:11PM

Dare i say, the jersey actually isn't too bad.

kensutz · 28-08-2010 09:41AM

The jersey is a grower on me. I'm liking it now. Photos on my website in my sig.

Sulkinskimpy · 31-08-2010 10:03AM

What are we making of Tommy O'Donnell so far?

A young player no doubt but there's something inspiring about him!

has he the potential to go all the way?

profitius · 31-08-2010 10:22AM

Sulkinskimpy wrote: »

What are we making of Tommy O'Donnell so far?

A young player no doubt but there's something inspiring about him!

has he the potential to go all the way?

By all accounts he's had a good pre season. TOD has been quiet so far in his Munster career although he's not been given many opportunities. After a run of games we should get a clearer idea of what he's like.

He seems to be highly rated by the Munster management and academy player of the year a few years back. Also when he was playing AIL he usually got good reports so he must have some good thing about him. Lets hope he's given a few games at the start to settle in.

Sulkinskimpy · 31-08-2010 10:28AM

profitius wrote: »

By all accounts he's had a good pre season. TOD has been quiet so far in his Munster career although he's not been given many opportunities. After a run of games we should get a clearer idea of what he's like.

He seems to be highly rated by the Munster management and academy player of the year a few years back. Also when he was playing AIL he usually got good reports so he must have some good thing about him. Lets hope he's given a few games at the start to settle in.

there has been talk of him going over sea's at the end of the season if he's not getting his place.

while the experience may stand to him he'll find it hard getting back into Munster once and if he leaves-look at Stephen Keogh-alot thought he'd be back but he has continued to struggle and has been well replaced on the Munster Bench-lets hope the same doesn't happen with TOD

PhatPiggins · 31-08-2010 12:44PM

Sulkinskimpy wrote: »

What are we making of Tommy O'Donnell so far?

A young player no doubt but there's something inspiring about him!

has he the potential to go all the way?

In theory an out and 7 but haven't seen anything(yet) to suggest that he could be international standard.

Would like to see him get game time regardless as we're over burdened with 6.5's playing 7 in this country

Amazotheamazing · 31-08-2010 12:54PM

PhatPiggins wrote: »

In theory an out and 7 but haven't seen anything(yet) to suggest that he could be international standard.

Would like to see him get game time regardless as we're over burdened with 6.5's playing 7 in this country

As an out and out 7, I honestly think Grace was a better prospect than him, but as a utility backrower (like SOB) I think TOD is a serious athlete.

thomond2006 · 02-09-2010 08:57PM

Jeremy Manning is starting at 10 this weekend for Sale against Newcastle.

Good luck to him at his new club.

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