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Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

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  • #5852
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 26,591 ✭✭✭✭phog


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10001.php

    Niall Ronan gone for the season - confirmed by Munster.

    It's hardly a surprise but it's exactly what we didn't need right now. TOD who would have benefited from this layoff is out injured too.


  • #5853
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,468 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    That's really bad news!


  • #5854
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0119/1224310447569.html

    Munster set to sign Downey, with Laulala and Ruddock also targets.

    If you're going to have a one dimensional Noah merchant restricting creativity in your back line, at least make him Irish!

    Laulala is a class act but I've heard he's considering a move home as well.

    Ruddock would be great move for both himself and Munster. Leinster will be disappointed but its best for Ruddock and best for Ireland. Leinster are going to have to decide between him, McLoughlin and Ryan I think.


  • #5855
    durkadurka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    Michael Corcoran tweeted that chambers is going back to league


  • #5856
    bamboozle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭bamboozle


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0119/1224310447569.html

    Munster set to sign Downey, with Laulala and Ruddock also targets.

    If you're going to have a one dimensional Noah merchant restricting creativity in your back line, at least make him Irish!

    Laulala is a class act but I've heard he's considering a move home as well.

    Ruddock would be great move for both himself and Munster. Leinster will be disappointed but its best for Ruddock and best for Ireland. Leinster are going to have to decide between him, McLoughlin and Ryan I think.

    given the way Munster play Downey will suit them perfectly, Ruddock needs more game time and is more likely to get it at Munster. would be suprised to see the likes of Macken, Carr & Conway move south also.


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  • #5857
    thomond2006
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    durkadurka wrote: »
    Michael Corcoran tweeted that chambers is going back to league

    Not surprising. He did a decent job as cover, good luck to him.


  • #5858
    Clementine Helpless Scalpel
    Posts: 24,798 ✭✭✭✭ Clementine Helpless Scalpel


    It's a step I guess, from 10 man rugby to 12 man rugby.

    Maybe someday we'll see the whole 15 guys being involved.


  • #5859
    ormond lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭ormond lad


    durkadurka wrote: »
    Michael Corcoran tweeted that chambers is going back to league
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Not surprising. He did a decent job as cover, good luck to him.
    According to the piece on the storm website he was offered a "lucrative long term deal" by us but turned it down to go back to league
    http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/def...re's-a-way


  • #5860
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 26,591 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Jeremy Manning tweeted this, looks like he's picked an injury. No way to get real sleep but I suppose it reduces time off the field.

    Aje0JISCMAItcBo.jpg


  • #5861
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    ormond lad wrote: »
    According to the piece on the storm website he was offered a "lucrative long term deal" by us but turned it down to go back to league
    http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/def...re's-a-way

    "After an ultra impressive first month, he was offered a lucrative long term deal by the revered Irish rugby giants."

    :pac:


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  • #5862
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Munster signing Downey and looking for another (NIE) centre clearly shows that McGahan isn't happy with his options. For me it shows that it wasn't his choice to put Earls at 13.

    Laulala is a top player, plus Munster tried to sign him before.


  • #5863
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 26,591 ✭✭✭✭phog


    For the casual supporter or non Season Tickets holders Munster rugby have a 3 match package on sale at the moment.
    Three Match Pack Tickets Including Leinster Available

    Munster Rugby are currently offering a three match pack which includes tickets for the last three remaining pool games in Thomond Park from €50 per person.

    The pack includes Cardiff, Leinster (Not on Public Sale) and Ulster.

    Full details here


  • #5864
    Benny Cake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭Benny Cake


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0119/1224310447569.html

    Munster set to sign Downey, with Laulala and Ruddock also targets.

    If you're going to have a one dimensional Noah merchant restricting creativity in your back line, at least make him Irish!

    Laulala is a class act but I've heard he's considering a move home as well.

    Ruddock would be great move for both himself and Munster. Leinster will be disappointed but its best for Ruddock and best for Ireland. Leinster are going to have to decide between him, McLoughlin and Ryan I think.

    Laulala & Ruddock would be excellent siginings. Delighted to see Ruddock isn't happy twiddling his thumbs in Leinster & is willing to move to get gametime. Downey is fairly basic, but he would definitely be an improvement on what we're currently working with & he's IQ...


  • #5865
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 31,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Benny Cake wrote: »
    Delighted to see Ruddock isn't happy twiddling his thumbs in Leinster & is willing to move to get gametime.

    He hasn't exactly been sat on his arse. He played 12 Rabo games and come on in 3 HEC games. Not bad for his age. There is the problem that most of the players ahead of him are fairly young though.

    I don't see the point of signing Lualala and Downey. Is Mafi leaving at the end of the season?


  • #5866
    phog
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Munster signing Downey and looking for another (NIE) centre clearly shows that McGahan isn't happy with his options. For me it shows that it wasn't his choice to put Earls at 13.

    Laulala is a top player, plus Munster tried to sign him before.

    He was clearly influenced by your team selection :D

    Munster V Castres

    Munster V Treviso


  • #5867
    ed7890
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭ed7890


    Ruddock would be a great signing. Could convert POM to play 7 and they could be a great partnership.

    Not sure about Downey though. He's a good player but a bit limited, I'm not sure he's the right type to solve our backline problems.


  • #5868
    PhatPiggins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭PhatPiggins


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0119/1224310447569.html

    Munster set to sign Downey, with Laulala and Ruddock also targets.

    If you're going to have a one dimensional Noah merchant restricting creativity in your back line, at least make him Irish!

    Laulala is a class act but I've heard he's considering a move home as well.

    Ruddock would be great move for both himself and Munster. Leinster will be disappointed but its best for Ruddock and best for Ireland. Leinster are going to have to decide between him, McLoughlin and Ryan I think.

    You can already see the how the threat of the NIQ reduction is chaning the recruiting profile of the provinces. I imagine it won't be long before the likes of Caldwell and Andress are getting offers to come home.

    I'd be delighted with Downey to be honest, I accept his limitations but he'd be a big improvement on the current lot.


  • #5869
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,468 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Chambers is leaving Union altogether and going back to League in Australia.

    Ex-Reds and Munster outside centre Will Chambers has agreed a deal to return to former NRL club Melbourne, bringing to an end his stint in union.

    The 23-year-old joins the Storm after impressing during Super Rugby 2010 before performing well in the RaboDirect PRO12 and Heineken Cup.

    http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3824_7441520,00.html


  • #5870
    touts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭touts


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    "After an ultra impressive first month, he was offered a lucrative long term deal by the revered Irish rugby giants."

    :pac:

    Now we know where at least one of the estate agents who were selling 1 bed hovels in Dublin for 500K+ went. He/she is handling player transfers for Munster Rugby.


  • #5871
    theKramer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭theKramer


    NH are gonna find it tough next season, with 3 first teamers leaving, between Downey, Ashton and Wilson...


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  • #5872
    touts
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    phog wrote: »
    For the casual supporter or non Season Tickets holders Munster rugby have a 3 match package on sale at the moment.



    Full details here

    So basically they are charging €50-€100 for a ticket to the Leinster game....


  • #5873
    touts
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0119/1224310447569.html

    Munster set to sign Downey, with Laulala and Ruddock also targets.

    If you're going to have a one dimensional Noah merchant restricting creativity in your back line, at least make him Irish!

    Laulala is a class act but I've heard he's considering a move home as well.

    Ruddock would be great move for both himself and Munster. Leinster will be disappointed but its best for Ruddock and best for Ireland. Leinster are going to have to decide between him, McLoughlin and Ryan I think.

    I think Ruddock is the best signing of the three. Definately one for the future. If we get him from Leinster it will a significant coup.

    Downey and Laulala would be OK but I can't see either of them being in a Heineken Cup team of the year any time soon. Both would be solid players in a team in contention for the 4th & final semi place in the Pro-12 and scrapping to get second place in a HEC group and the Amlin Cup QF that comes as a result. Perhaps that's where McGahan sees Munster long term. But I'd take the money being spent on both of those and find one decent world class centre who can do things like, you know score tries when attacking and tackle when defending, which has been lacking a bit in our recent centre partnerships.


  • #5874
    ormond lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭ormond lad


    munsterrugby.ie

    Holland Leads The British & Irish Side
    19 January 2012, 12:49 pm
    By The Editor

    Billy Holland who came on as a second half replacement against Castres last Saturday will captain the British & Irish side in their quarter final game against Ulster Ravens in Ravenhill tomorrow evening.

    Munster defeated Ulster in the penultimate stage in the inaugural season, that game played in Thomond Park Stadium, but they face a Ravens side who are unbeaten so far in this year's competition.

    Munster: Sean Scanlon; Luke O’Dea, Will Chambers, JJ Hanrahan, Ronan O’Mahony; Scott Deasy, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Sean Henry, Christy Condon; Dave Foley, Ian Nagle; Billy Holland capt, Brian O’Hara, Paddy Butler.

    Replacements: Mike Sherry, John Ryan, Brian Hayes, Shane Buckley, Cathal Sheridan, Declan Cusack, Ivan Dineen.


  • #5875
    buck65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭buck65


    Seems a done deal according to Saints website, Rhys Ruddock also a target according to Thornley. Seems unhappy with opportunities in Leinster. In fairness we need a backrow and a centre...badly.


  • #5876
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    I consider Downey as a better version of Mafi so if he is coming in as a replacement for Mafi great


  • #5877
    ormond lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭ormond lad


    touts wrote: »
    So basically they are charging €50-€100 for a ticket to the Leinster game....
    :confused: Cardiff and Ulster are fairly big games,
    fairly good deal to get cardiff, ulster and leinster 3 teams who may be in the knock out stages of the heineken for between €50 and €100


  • #5878
    budhabob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,396 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Looking at the A side it looks like MOD and DOC2 on the bench against the saints.


  • #5879
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    touts wrote: »
    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0119/1224310447569.html

    Munster set to sign Downey, with Laulala and Ruddock also targets.

    If you're going to have a one dimensional Noah merchant restricting creativity in your back line, at least make him Irish!

    Laulala is a class act but I've heard he's considering a move home as well.

    Ruddock would be great move for both himself and Munster. Leinster will be disappointed but its best for Ruddock and best for Ireland. Leinster are going to have to decide between him, McLoughlin and Ryan I think.

    I think Ruddock is the best signing of the three. Definately one for the future. If we get him from Leinster it will a significant coup.

    Downey and Laulala would be OK but I can't see either of them being in a Heineken Cup team of the year any time soon. Both would be solid players in a team in contention for the 4th & final semi place in the Pro-12 and scrapping to get second place in a HEC group and the Amlin Cup QF that comes as a result. Perhaps that's where McGahan sees Munster long term. But I'd take the money being spent on both of those and find one decent world class centre who can do things like, you know score tries when attacking and tackle when defending, which has been lacking a bit in our recent centre partnerships.
    Laulala made the ML team of the year ahead of ODriscoll a couple of times. Definitely could make a HCup team of the year.

    Agree about Downey though.


  • #5880
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 26,591 ✭✭✭✭phog


    touts wrote: »
    So basically they are charging €50-€100 for a ticket to the Leinster game....

    Why would you say that? The 3 matches have decent opposition, Ulster usually attracts a big crowd.


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  • #5881
    phog
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    Munster: Sean Scanlon; Luke O’Dea, Will Chambers, JJ Hanrahan, Ronan O’Mahony; Scott Deasy, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Sean Henry, Christy Condon; Dave Foley, Ian Nagle; Billy Holland capt, Brian O’Hara, Paddy Butler.

    Replacements: Mike Sherry, John Ryan, Brian Hayes, Shane Buckley, Cathal Sheridan, Declan Cusack, Ivan Dineen.

    Decent enough team, good to see Butler being named as he had been injured but wasn't mentioned in the last update on injuries.


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