Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

TOL and Johne Murphy are both in contention for this weekend, according to the Examiner.

Theres not much happening in the rugby section today so I thought I'd speculate on next season.

Theres 3 props going. Did anybody see the Young Munster scrum destroy the Cork Con scrum? One of the YM props is in the academy so he might get some games next season. Who knows..

Sherry looks to have passed out Fogarty now and i think he can rival Varley soon enough. Flannery might have another season or two in him yet though!

I'd also expect to see more of Peter O'Mahony next season. Munster need more ball carriers and POM is good at that. Paddy Butler might have to wait another season although it depends on injuries too. Dave O'Callaghan could also make some appearances. DOC2.0 is a decent prospect.

I hope Axel Foley is able to turn things around in the forwards. BJ Botha hopefully will act as a scrum coach too although there are egos involved.

I'm not sure about Ivan Dineen. I've seen little of him and he doesn't seem to be featuring much this season (one game). Hanrahan will get a few run outs when the internationals are away. He looks an incredible talent from what I've seen. They'll sign a center so that'll limit the chances of any home grown players because all the centers are not Irish and will be there when theres international matches on.

In the half backs its now up to Keatley to kick on and improve like Warwick did. He'll be in the same squad as one of the worlds top 10's so he has every opportunity. I'd like to see more of Cusack too. Cusack looks to me like he could do with a bit more belief in himself.

Connor Murray has been one of the highlights of the season. He is Munsters no one scrumhalf now and will be puching for an Ireland spot after the world cup.

The back 3 looks good now. Plenty of talent there.

Donnacha Ryans future seems to be still uncertain. They might be given him a run at 6 to see how he goes or maybe its under kidneys orders. Either way they should let him know if he'll be played more and if not he should leave.

The squad players I have not mentioned are: Holland, Gleeson, Ronan, Duncan Williams, Barry Murphy, Johne Murphy, TOD, Darragh Hurley, Dennis Hurley, Dave Foley, Deasy, Hayes, Archer, Barnes and Borlase. The older players mention there are firmly second string while the younger ones have potential. How much depends on themselves. There could be some of those gone by the start of next season too.

On the news earlier on they claimed that POC participated in full training today. I reckon the SF against Harlequins may come too soon but there are potentially 3 more big games and he could feature in the Connacht game to regain soem match fitness

Best of luck to him in his continued recovery

If we are to have any chance if doing well in the wc he needs to be at full pelt

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Do Munster need another loosehead?

Even without Dave Ryan they've du Preez, Horan, Hurley and then Kilcoyne in the Academy.

Anyhow, I had the impression he either covered both sides or played tighthead primarily?

They don't need another loosehead unless McGahan knows something we don't ie another loosehead leaving.

They could also be planning ahead for a years time. Horan could retire and if they can find some quality Irish props then they might let Du Preez go.

Christy Condon in action for Ireland Club selection:

Leroy Lita wrote: »

Christy Condon in action for Ireland Club selection:

That guy's the scalpy bulb off Marcus Horan

thomond2006 wrote: »

Wouldn't mind JdV back in this kind of form.

BOOM!:pac: