Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

ormond lad · 16-03-2012 10:09AM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Munster sign Sean Dougal from Rotherham as well. Decent young Irish openside released by ulster last year. Fair addition to the back row.

At least its nice to know the provinces are keeping an eye on the first division Irish lads.

Brian O Hara def wont be getting a new contract then as there will be Ronan, Wally, TOD and O Mahony all able to play at 7

phog · 16-03-2012 10:16AM

Here's my take (assisted by a thread from MFs.com)

Edited Table to reflect Murphy's and Scanlon's contracts.

Player Contract Pos
Stephen Archer PC 12/13 TH Prop
Danny Barnes PC 12/13 Centre/Wing
Peter Borlase PC 11/12 TH Prop
BJ Botha PC 12/13 TH Prop
Paddy Butler PC 12/13? No8
Will Chambers Gone Centre
James Coughlan PC 12/13 Backrow
Declan Cusack PC 11/12 Flyhalf
Scott Deasy PC 12/13? Wing
Ivan Dineen Centre
Wian du Preez PC 13/14 LH Prop
Keith Earls CC 13/14 Utility Back
Jerry Flannery PC 11/12 Hooker
Denis Fogarty Hooker
Dave Foley PC 12/13? Lock
Tom Gleeson Centre
Sean Henry Hooker
Billy Holland PC 13/14 Backrow/Lock
Marcus Horan PC 12/13 LH Prop
Dougie Howlett PC 12/13 Wing
Daragh Hurley PC 12/13? LH Prop
Denis Hurley PC 13/14 Fullback/Wing
Felix Jones PC 12/13? Utility Back
Ian Keatley PC 12/13 Flyhalf
Denis Leamy CC 13/14 Backrow
Lifeimi Mafi Going Centre
Johne Murphy PC 13/14 Fullback/Wing
Conor Murray PC 12/13? Scrumhalf
Ian Nagle PC 12/13? Lock
Donncha O'Callaghan CC 13/14 Lock
Paul O'Connell CC 13/14 Lock
Tommy O'Donnell PC 13/14 Backrow
Mick O'Driscoll Retiring? Lock
Ronan O'Gara CC 12/13 Flyhalf
Tomas O'Leary Unsure Scrumhalf
Peter O'Mahony PC 12/13? Backrow
Niall Ronan PC 13/14 Backrow
Donnacha Ryan CC 13/14 Lock/Flanker
John Ryan PC 13/14 TH Prop
Sean Scanlon PC 12/13 Fullback/Wing
Mike Sherry PC 12/13? Hooker
Troy Smith Fullback
Peter Stringer PC 11/12 Scrumhalf
Save Tokula ST Contract Centre
Damian Varley PC 12/13 Hooker
David Wallace PC 11/12 Backrow
Duncan Williams PC 13/14 Scrumhalf
Simon Zebo PC 12/13 Wing
Brian O'Hara Wing Forward
Dave O'Callaghan Dev Contract Backrow
Alan Cotter Dev Contract TH Prop
JJ Hanrahan Dev Contract Outhalf/Centre
Corey Hircock Centre
Dave Kilcoyne LH Prop
Luke O'Dea Dev Contract Fullback
Ronan O'Mahony Wing
Gareth Quinn-McDonagh Gone Flyhalf
Cathal Sheridan Dev Contract Scrumhalf
Brian Hayes 2nd Row
Shane Buckley Backrow
Duncan Casey Hooker
James Cronin TH Prop
Cian Bohane Centre/Wing
Cathal O'Flaherty 2nd Row
Niall Scannell Hooker
John Randles LH Prop
Steven Foster TH Prop
Lukas Kunz Centre/Wing
Craig O'Hanlon Wing
Darren O'Shea 2nd Row
Johnny Holland Flyhalf
Cathal Quinn Wing
Sean Dougall PC 12/13 Flanker
James Downey PC 13/14 Centre
Casey Laulala PC 13/14 Centre

I've also listed at the bottom of the table the 3 new signings for next year - have we signed anyone else??

ormond lad · 16-03-2012 08:01PM

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Munster Prepare For B&I Cup Semi Final
14 March 2012, 5:22 pmBy The Editor
In preparation for the B&I Cup semi final clash against Leinster on good Friday in the RDS, Munster will play a Munster Academy/Club selection side in Temple Hill on Friday, 16th March ko 6.00pm.
For their part, Leinster warmed up for the semi final by trouncing Connacht 50-0 this afternoon, a game that saw their latest recruit Brad Thorn make his Leinster debut.
The Munster team will include David Wallace and Mike Sherry, both of whom returned from injury in the RaboDirect PRO12 game against Aironi last week-end.

Definitely out of the Munster side is Dave Foley having dislocated his shoulder but the composition of both sides will not be finalised until some time tomorrow.

*Admission for this fixture is free

Game finished 12-6 to Munster A, there was no score in the 2nd half. Luke O Dea got 2 trys for the As

thomond2006 · 16-03-2012 08:08PM

What's John Ryan like? He's only made 4 sub appearances in the Rabo according to the Munster website.

CatFromHue · 16-03-2012 08:20PM

It'll be interesting to see what happens to Johne Murphy, according to Phog's table his contract is up at the end of this season. While he's been a consistent player Munster have a pile of wingers on their books e.g. Zebo, Howlett, Earls, Hurley, Scanlon, and O'Dea all spring to mind.

Deano7788 · 16-03-2012 08:26PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

It'll be interesting to see what happens to Johne Murphy, according to Phog's table his contract is up at the end of this season. While he's been a consistent player Munster have a pile of wingers on their books e.g. Zebo, Howlett, Earls, Hurley, Scanlon, and O'Dea all spring to mind.

He's signed a 2 year extension.

thomond2006 · 16-03-2012 08:27PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

It'll be interesting to see what happens to Johne Murphy, according to Phog's table his contract is up at the end of this season. While he's been a consistent player Munster have a pile of wingers on their books e.g. Zebo, Howlett, Earls, Hurley, Scanlon, and O'Dea all spring to mind.

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10245.php

Murphy has signed on for 2 more years.

CatFromHue · 16-03-2012 08:29PM

Deano7788 wrote: »

He's signed a 2 year extension.

thomond2006 wrote: »

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10245.php

Murphy has signed on for 2 more years.

Phog?????

PhatPiggins · 16-03-2012 09:10PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

What's John Ryan like? He's only made 4 sub appearances in the Rabo according to the Munster website.

Think Cian Healy but without any scrumaging ability !!!

phog · 16-03-2012 09:10PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

Phog?????

oops,

my first ever mistake on boards.ie

Table now updated in post #6903

Flincher · 16-03-2012 09:23PM

Good to see Cotter get a development contract. He needs game time now.

Also good to see Johne Murphy signing on for another 2 years. He's far from perfect, but he bailed us out last year wearing every jersey from 11-15, and he has had some decent performances this season, since Christmas especially. I'd rate him as a better winger than Hurley.

Longer term, I think O'Dea and Zebo could be our wingers for the next few years. With Earls seemingly determined to concentrate on 13, and Dougie probably going into his last season, Murphy will definitely be handy to have around for the next 2 years at least.

ormond lad · 16-03-2012 10:09PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

What's John Ryan like? He's only made 4 sub appearances in the Rabo according to the Munster website.

Some on mfs rate him highly from seeing him play ubl. cant say anything myself as havent seen him play

Fishooks12 · 18-03-2012 08:51AM

I'm seeing on the old twitter that ROG is off to Toulon on 2 year deal

Presume that it's a fact account?

Fishooks12 · 18-03-2012 08:51AM

I'm seeing on the old twitter that ROG is off to Toulon on 2 year deal

Presume that it's a fact account?

Monty Burnz · 18-03-2012 09:06AM

Fishooks12 wrote: »

I'm seeing on the old twitter that ROG is off to Toulon on 2 year deal

Presume that it's a fact account?

You think he's giving up on all of his tax rebate?

irishbucsfan · 18-03-2012 09:06AM

It's a load of bollocks

thomond2006 · 18-03-2012 09:28AM

I'm signing for Toulon too.

budhabob · 18-03-2012 09:30AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

I'm signing for Toulon too.

Congrats. Good move for you.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 18-03-2012 09:30AM

Fishooks12 wrote: »

I'm seeing on the old twitter that ROG is off to Toulon on 2 year deal

Presume that it's a fact account?

He is in contract with Munster and Ireland, and the tax break would make it very difficult for Toulon to make the deal profitable for ROG if he leaves I hope he is being made buy his way out of his contract

Is the mail confirmation?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2116651/Ronan-OGara-join-Toulon-year-deal.html

sportinglife.com says information is not correct
http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rugby/12/03/18/RUGBYU_OGara.html&BID=504

This is ROG's real twitter so I don't see anything
https://mobile.twitter.com/RonanOGara10

Fishooks12 · 18-03-2012 09:37AM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

He is in contract with Munster and Ireland, and the tax break would make it very difficult for Toulon to make the deal profitable for ROG if he leaves I hope he is being made buy his way out of his contract

Is the mail confirmation?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2116651/Ronan-OGara-join-Toulon-year-deal.html

sportinglife.com says information is not correct
http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rugby/12/03/18/RUGBYU_OGara.html&BID=504

This is ROG's real twitter so I don't see anything
https://mobile.twitter.com/RonanOGara10

Didn't believe it myself, really stupid of the mail to run it

durkadurka · 18-03-2012 09:44AM

It's pathetic lazy incompetent journalism.

That's what it is.

CatFromHue · 18-03-2012 10:07AM

"The issue will be clarified when Munster fill their head coach job, which becomes vacant with Tony McGahan's departure to Australia at the end of the season. Anthony Foley, who is temporarily standing in for Smal with Ireland, is on the shortlist of five for that position. The process is due to be completed within a month."

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/brendan-fanning-smals-ireland-future-in-balance-3053908.html

anyone know who the five are?

Benny Cake · 18-03-2012 12:13PM

Rotherham are playing Leeds on Sky Sports 2 now. Munsters new sigining Sean Dougal is playing 7 for Rotherham..

durkadurka · 18-03-2012 01:27PM

Dougal?

I see a source of humor for next season...

webels · 18-03-2012 01:32PM

Tweet from ROG
RonanOGara10: Yesterday was embarrassing and I will always be a 1 club man. A proud munsterman.

Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/RonanOGara10/status/181323014552551425

phog · 18-03-2012 09:15PM

Nigel Owens to ref the Pro12 game Munster V Leinster in TP.

Flincher · 18-03-2012 10:36PM

phog wrote: »

Nigel Owens to ref the Pro12 game Munster V Leinster in TP.

I was just about to mention this. I just saw it on Twitter.

For some reasons, these matches have gone to refs outside the usual Rabo refs. I remember Garces, Berdos, Gauzere, White and Small reffing these games in recent years.

I don't mind Owens though. Reasonably consistent, and definitely the most competent of the usual Rabo refs who would be able to ref this one.

ambid · 18-03-2012 11:34PM

Owens will be much better than Garces. He lost control of the last match.

phog · 19-03-2012 10:09AM

Flincher wrote: »

I was just about to mention this. I just saw it on Twitter.

For some reasons, these matches have gone to refs outside the usual Rabo refs. I remember Garces, Berdos, Gauzere, White and Small reffing these games in recent years.

Who's available within the Rabo squad of refs, though Nigel does a couple every season. We cant have an Irish ref as the best are either Munster or Leinster refs. The Scottsh and Italian refs are poor. That leaves either Nigel or head to the UK or France.

Amazotheamazing · 19-03-2012 03:11PM

Benny Cake wrote: »

Rotherham are playing Leeds on Sky Sports 2 now. Munsters new sigining Sean Dougal is playing 7 for Rotherham..

Any good?

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