Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

Fireball07 · 05-03-2012 07:35PM

GerM wrote: »

Nah, just another stadium. Leinster played in Lansdowne which is literally about 800m away from the RDS.

Bastards

Podge_irl · 05-03-2012 07:35PM

Fireball07 wrote: »

I didn't think so... doesn't it have to be a certain number of miles away from your home stadium?

No. The original rule had nothing to do with distance anyway, it simply couldn't be your designated home ground. Leinster got around this by their designated home ground being Donnybrook for some time (which probably isn't even a mile from Lansdowne!).

That ruling is gone however. There is no requirement for a neutral stadium (AFAIK), only that it be over 20,000. However, the stadium is selected by the ERC now, not the home union so it's the same rule in different form really.

irishbucsfan · 05-03-2012 07:37PM

Ah well there goes that dream.

Munster fans: If you beat Ulster and then don't deliver on my biggest dream of a Munster-Leinster H Cup Final in Twickenham (WHEN I JUST HAPPEN TO BE LIVING IN WEST LONDON) I will become the Leisnter version of thehighground (also known as Jackass!). So help me god.

DDC1990 · 05-03-2012 07:48PM

Don't worry, we'll take care of our side, just make sure ye can Beat Clermont in France ok

Then we'll just put O'Gara and Sexton on the field alone and they can have an outhalf-off to end the bickering once and for all.

Podge_irl · 05-03-2012 07:51PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Ah well there goes that dream.

Munster fans: If you beat Ulster and then don't deliver on my biggest dream of a Munster-Leinster H Cup Final in Twickenham (WHEN I JUST HAPPEN TO BE LIVING IN WEST LONDON) I will become the Leisnter version of thehighground (also known as Jackass!). So help me god.

Dream/Nightmare!

I'd be more concerned about Leinster failing to follow through to be honest!

irishbucsfan · 05-03-2012 07:55PM

Podge_irl wrote: »

Dream/Nightmare!

I'd be more concerned about Leinster failing to follow through to be honest!

Could go either way really.

The only thing that is certain is that Gordon D'Arcy will start the mother of all scraps.

GerM · 05-03-2012 08:33PM

Holy crap. Just saw Cotter's break for YM against Belvo. That man can move. He's as quick as a flanker and a fantastic offload. Given the issues Munster have had in the position, I'm surprised he's never been looked at for the senior side even for a 15 minute appearance.

Flincher · 05-03-2012 08:42PM

GerM wrote: »

Holy crap. Just saw Cotter's break for YM against Belvo. That man can move. He's as quick as a flanker and a fantastic offload. Given the issues Munster have had in the position, I'm surprised he's never been looked at for the senior side even for a 15 minute appearance.

Was that on Against the Head?

I couldn't make it to Dublin, but I heard about the break. I'll catch it on the RTE Player if so.

GerM · 05-03-2012 08:44PM

Flincher wrote: »

Was that on Against the Head?

I couldn't make it to Dublin, but I heard about the break. I'll catch it on the RTE Player if so.

It was. Fantastic pace for about 40m break on the wing and then flung an over the head, one handed offload to the support. Cover was catching him but very slowly.

Flincher · 05-03-2012 08:59PM

GerM wrote: »

It was. Fantastic pace for about 40m break on the wing and then flung an over the head, one handed offload to the support. Cover was catching him but very slowly.

Cheers. He carried a bit against Garryowen a couple of weeks back, so I think that aspect of his game is developing a bit.

I really hope Munster give him a run out. I don't see what they have to lose.

thomond2006 · 05-03-2012 09:28PM

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/16601/7571932/Perpignan-pouch-Guitoune

Sky Sports say USAP have signed Mafi.

CatFromHue · 05-03-2012 09:32PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/16601/7571932/Perpignan-pouch-Guitoune

Sky Sports say USAP have signed Mafi.

The Google translation of the USAP forum has led me to believe Mermoz hasn't signed on for next season yet.

thomond2006 · 05-03-2012 09:33PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

The Google translation of the USAP forum has led me to believe Mermoz hasn't signed on for next season yet.

Mermoz is going to Montpellier apparently, Mafi would be his direct replacement at USAP.

Flincher · 05-03-2012 09:41PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/16601/7571932/Perpignan-pouch-Guitoune

Sky Sports say USAP have signed Mafi.

CatFromHue · 05-03-2012 09:43PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Mermoz is going to Montpellier apparently, Mafi would be his direct replacement at USAP.

This is really bad for French rugby. On the therugbyforum confirmed transfers website they have for USAP

In: Sona Taumalolo (PR, Chiefs), Jérémy Castex (PR, Wasps), Luke Charteris (LK, Dragons), Alasdair Strokosch (FL, Gloucester), Luke Narraway (N8, Gloucester)

Then add in this rumour of Mafi and the possibility of TOL too. One French guy, I presume Castex is French, 5 all right but could also be termed journeymen, and TOL.

If Leinster signed these guys I'd be extremely disappointed.

phog · 05-03-2012 10:11PM

MRSC have tweeted

Full MRSC Membership reduced by €15 for nxt season. Assoc stays the same

Membership usually falls due around now and they have reduced the price by €15, down from €80 to €65.

I can't remember the cost of Associate membership but I think it's aropund the €20.

Amazotheamazing · 05-03-2012 11:19PM

Flincher wrote: »

Was that on Against the Head?

I couldn't make it to Dublin, but I heard about the break. I'll catch it on the RTE Player if so.

It's up on RTE player now, http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1139045

Coverage starts around 26 mins in. Great stuff from Cotter alright.

Neil3030 · 05-03-2012 11:31PM

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

It's up on RTE player now, http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1139045

Coverage starts around 26 mins in. Great stuff from Cotter alright.

FFS, RTE let you watch Bernard Dunne's Bród Club from abroad, but not Against the Head. :mad:

athtrasna · 05-03-2012 11:46PM

phog wrote: »

MRSC have tweeted

Membership usually falls due around now and they have reduced the price by €15, down from €80 to €65.

I can't remember the cost of Associate membership but I think it's aropund the €20.

Associate membership is €30 for the full season. Drops to €20 towards the end of the year AFAIK.

PhatPiggins · 06-03-2012 01:01AM

CatFromHue wrote: »

This is really bad for French rugby. On the therugbyforum confirmed transfers website they have for USAP

In: Sona Taumalolo (PR, Chiefs), Jérémy Castex (PR, Wasps), Luke Charteris (LK, Dragons), Alasdair Strokosch (FL, Gloucester), Luke Narraway (N8, Gloucester)

Then add in this rumour of Mafi and the possibility of TOL too. One French guy, I presume Castex is French, 5 all right but could also be termed journeymen, and TOL.

If Leinster signed these guys I'd be extremely disappointed.

Will you get out of it, you'd be delighted if they signed Charteris. The rest will just be squad players. Its bad for french rugby because 4/5 seasons ago they had a good smattering of players in the French team. Next season it'll only be Mas.

CatFromHue · 06-03-2012 12:07PM

PhatPiggins wrote: »

Will you get out of it, you'd be delighted if they signed Charteris. The rest will just be squad players. Its bad for french rugby because 4/5 seasons ago they had a good smattering of players in the French team. Next season it'll only be Mas.

I meant if we signed all these guys not any of them.

liam12989 · 06-03-2012 12:46PM

With the TOL deal off to france, and hope he stays what do we people think about Stringer to connacht?

Amazotheamazing · 06-03-2012 12:48PM

liam12989 wrote: »

With the TOL deal off to france, and hope he stays what do we people think about Stringer to connacht?

Certainly makes more sense for Stringer to be with Connacht than Newcastle anyway, imo.

athtrasna · 06-03-2012 01:54PM

According to Sinead Kissane on twitter Paulie doesn't need surgery. Is seeing a specialist this afternoon.

Hopefully that's a positive sign for the QF!!

Amazotheamazing · 06-03-2012 02:31PM

athtrasna wrote: »

According to Sinead Kissane on twitter Paulie doesn't need surgery. Is seeing a specialist this afternoon.

Hopefully that's a positive sign for the QF!!

Hope so, we'll really need him for the quarter final, Ferris is in the form of his life.

Fireball07 · 06-03-2012 02:35PM

Hopefully, it'd be an absolutely massive blow to be without him.

Is Wallace expected to be back by then?

buck65 · 06-03-2012 05:14PM

I think Wallace will be back next game or so. O Connell is going to be out for a month anyways so more likely form the bench if at all.
Lots of rugby to be played yet, a few Ulster lads could be knackered too.

06-03-2012 08:02PM

wallace wont be up to game speed even if he is back

leftleg · 06-03-2012 08:09PM

buck65 wrote: »

Lots of rugby to be played yet, a few Ulster lads could be knackered too.

Jeez hope that's not McGahan's master plan.

TomsOnTheRoof · 06-03-2012 08:46PM

buck65 wrote: »

I think Wallace will be back next game or so. O Connell is going to be out for a month anyways so more likely form the bench if at all.
Lots of rugby to be played yet, a few Ulster lads could be knackered too.

When you say next game do you mean Pro 12, if so that would be fantastic.

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