Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

Amazotheamazing · 05-04-2012 10:17AM

Deleted User wrote: »

D'Arcy is not in poor form in Blue though. The game that they play suits him far far better.

He's not a bash'em centre.

Maybe, this weekend is an ideal chance to try out some changes in a big game. I genuinely think Leinster will put 50 on this Cardiff side.

Tox56 · 05-04-2012 10:19AM

Deleted User wrote: »

D'Arcy is not in poor form in Blue though. The game that they play suits him far far better.

He's not a bash'em centre.

This may be against the rules, as D'Arcy looks like he is becoming the new TOL, but I thought he played well v Munster. Although he killed good ball once or twice, he made yards and was getting past the first man much more often than in the 6N.

Amazotheamazing · 05-04-2012 10:24AM

Tox56 wrote: »

This may be against the rules, as D'Arcy looks like he is becoming the new TOL, but I thought he played well v Munster. Although he killed good ball once or twice, he made yards and was getting past the first man much more often than in the 6N.

Hasn't played consistently well since 2009?

smurphy29 · 05-04-2012 10:33AM

TOL has consistently not played well since 2009.

Darcy has not played consistently well since 2009.

leftleg · 05-04-2012 10:54AM

smurphy29 wrote: »

TOL has consistently not played well since 2009.

Darcy has not played consistently well since 2009.

I thought D'arcy had a great game against Munster last week actually; For Leinster i would describe him as solid but unspectacular; Its his international form that's been rubbish.

Amazotheamazing · 05-04-2012 01:34PM

Munster Catches Up With David Kilkoyne
5 April 2012, 2:20 pmBy The EditorIn advance Munster's B&I Cup semi-final against Leinster which kicks off tomorrow night in the RDS at 6pm we catch up with Munster prop David Kilkoyne.

Twenty-two year old Limerick native Dave Kilcoyne, who is in the second year of the Munster Rugby Academy has previously appeared for Munster in this competition, debuting in the inaugural competition in the 2009/10 season, and playing in the 2010 final against Cornish Pirates.
A former Munster and Irish schools prop, he played schools rugby with Ardscoil Ris, and plays club rugby with UL Bohemian RFC.

Getting To Know David Kilkoyne:

Favourite Food:
Steak

Book you are currently reading or have just finished:
City Boys

Favourite TV programme:
Entourage

Favourite Film:
Gladiator

Favourite Actor/Actress:
Alan from the Hangover

Most enjoyable holiday location:
California

Marooned on a desert island what could you not be without:
Food

Favourite sport other than rugby:
Tennis

The sport you least like:
Darts

Person you would most like to meet:
Johnny Drama

Sportsperson you admire most:
Le Bron James

Hobbies:
Playing piano and watching movies

Where and when did you first play rugby:
With UL Bohs U8's

Biggest influence on career:
Packie Durkan

Best career advice you were given:
Keep working hard and take your time

What you like most/least about being a rugby player:
The friends you make. 90 second drills at the end of training.

Other sports that you played:
Hurling, Soccer, Basketball and Gaelic Football

Best rugby memory:
Winning U20's All Ireland's with UL Bohs

Rugby Player you admire most:
John Smit

Rugby team you admire most:
South Africa

Sporting event you would most like to attend:
Watch Usain Bolt set another record

If you weren’t a rugby player what would you be:
A businesss man

Three people you would invite to dinner and why:
Johnny Drama, John Goodman from Roseanne and Mike Sherry to see if they are related or do they just look alike

aquane69 · 05-04-2012 02:05PM

From the Tweet machine - Alan Owens!!

I understand Mike Sherry will start at hooker for Munster on Sunday. Stay with @Limerick_Leader for updates. #HeinekenCup #Munster

Retweeted by Limerick Leader

Amazotheamazing · 05-04-2012 02:08PM

aquane69 wrote: »

From the Tweet machine - Alan Owens!!

I understand Mike Sherry will start at hooker for Munster on Sunday. Stay with @Limerick_Leader for updates. #HeinekenCup #Munster

Retweeted by Limerick Leader

The pack is rumoured to be Wian, Sherry, Botha, POC, Ryan, TOD, POM, Coughlan. I'd say he's just repeated the general rumour, tbh.

NikNak8 · 05-04-2012 02:10PM

Surley its time for an Munster V Ulster thread!
Anyone got a spare ticket for the match??
Clutching at straws I know!

Amazotheamazing · 05-04-2012 02:16PM

NikNak8 wrote: »

Surley its time for an Munster V Ulster thread!
Anyone got a spare ticket for the match??
Clutching at straws I know!

I'd say you've a good chance of a ticket if you're about the ground before the game.

NikNak8 · 05-04-2012 02:33PM

Yea thats my plan, first time ever I'm without one

Fireball07 · 05-04-2012 02:37PM

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

The pack is rumoured to be Wian, Sherry, Botha, POC, Ryan, TOD, POM, Coughlan. I'd say he's just repeated the general rumour, tbh.

That's our strongest available pack imo.

I know some people would like DOC, but I think Ryan is clearly better in the 2nd row than he is in the back row and TOD is a fine player. I'd also favour Sherry over Varley.

Amazotheamazing · 05-04-2012 02:47PM

Fireball07 wrote: »

That's our strongest available pack imo.

I know some people would like DOC, but I think Ryan is clearly better in the 2nd row than he is in the back row and TOD is a fine player. I'd also favour Sherry over Varley.

If that is the pack it's one of the bravest calls mcgahan's made, imo. Especially TOD and Sherry. both are just back from injury and this is a huge step up for them.

NikNak8 · 05-04-2012 02:59PM

I think Wallace will start ahead of TOD unless he has picked up another injury otherwise I agee its a good pack.

Cpt_Blackbeard · 05-04-2012 03:04PM

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

The pack is rumoured to be Wian, Sherry, Botha, POC, Ryan, TOD, POM, Coughlan. I'd say he's just repeated the general rumour, tbh.

Its what I imagine we'll send out. The pictures from training seem to back or up too.

totallegend · 05-04-2012 03:09PM

Cpt_Blackbeard wrote: »

Its what I imagine we'll send out. The pictures from training seem to back or up too.

Does McGahan have any choice? The lineout was a mess at the weekend so Varley must be under pressure, and there was no way Wallace could come back in having not even made the squad last week.

No chance Ryan would play 6 with DOC coming back in?

Fireball07 · 05-04-2012 03:12PM

totallegend wrote: »

Does McGahan have any choice? The lineout was a mess at the weekend so Varley must be under pressure, and there was no way Wallace could come back in having not even made the squad last week.

No chance Ryan would play 6 with DOC coming back in?

That's what happened in the Northampton game, as far as I remember,

So I think most people would have expected that. It gives us another strong lineout option too. But as I said, I prefer the other one.

Wallace on the bench to make an impact could be good too.

Amazotheamazing · 05-04-2012 03:27PM

totallegend wrote: »

Does McGahan have any choice? The lineout was a mess at the weekend so Varley must be under pressure, and there was no way Wallace could come back in having not even made the squad last week.

No chance Ryan would play 6 with DOC coming back in?

But last week's lineout was as much a systems failure as anything else. It wasn't all down to Varley. Course it's possible Varley is carrying a knock that he could play through but it's better he doesn't.

totallegend · 05-04-2012 03:40PM

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

But last week's lineout was as much a systems failure as anything else. It wasn't all down to Varley. Course it's possible Varley is carrying a knock that he could play through but it's better he doesn't.

No it wasn't, my post came off a bit harsh and hopefully POC being back to call it will steady the ship a bit, but watching the replay of the Leinster game the day after, I could really see the difference in the flight of the ball when Sherry throws it compared to Varley, much more of an arrow than Varley's lob... Varley brings other aspects though so it's tough to call.

ormond lad · 06-04-2012 02:00AM

Looks like the Enesei side that came over to play in Nenagh against a Munster A side a few years ago are back for another game or two. According to the refs website a munster development XV plays Enesei in dooradoyle monday at 3pm

Amazotheamazing · 06-04-2012 02:30AM

ormond lad wrote: »

Looks like the Enesei side that came over to play in Nenagh against a Munster A side a few years ago are back for another game or two. According to the refs website a munster development XV plays Enesei in dooradoyle monday at 3pm

Really? Must get myself to that. They were quite a handy side in Nenagh.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 06-04-2012 09:40AM

ormond lad wrote: »

Looks like the Enesei side that came over to play in Nenagh against a Munster A side a few years ago are back for another game or two. According to the refs website a munster development XV plays Enesei in dooradoyle monday at 3pm

They must be bringing a big squad or forcing their players to go through a quick turnaround since they have a team playing Connacht A tomorrow

thomond2006 · 06-04-2012 11:30AM

Munster: F Jones; D Hurley, K Earls, L Mafi, S Zebo; R O’Gara, C Murray; W du Preez, M Sherry, BJ Botha; D Ryan, P O’Connell; P O’Mahony, T O’Donnell, J Coughlan.

Replacements: D Varley, M Horan, S Archer, D O’Callaghan, D Wallace, T O’Leary, I Keatley, J Murphy

Very happy with that selection, O'Donnell at openside is a big call. Big day for Sherry too.

06-04-2012 11:34AM

Good first 15

Realistically only two bench players likely to up the intensity when called upon.

Munster will need to strangle this game and keep the pace low to negate this issue. Big big games required from ROG and POC. Going to be the most important players on the pitch in Red.

Cpt_Blackbeard · 06-04-2012 11:35AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Munster: F Jones; D Hurley, K Earls, L Mafi, S Zebo; R O’Gara, C Murray; W du Preez, M Sherry, BJ Botha; D Ryan, P O’Connell; P O’Mahony, T O’Donnell, J Coughlan.

Replacements: D Varley, M Horan, S Archer, D O’Callaghan, D Wallace, T O’Leary, I Keatley, J Murphy

Very happy with that selection, O'Donnell at openside is a big call. Big day for Sherry too.

Selection is as predicted, but I'm still delighted with it. There have been some big calls made with that team and its great to see form rewarded. Hopefully the returning internationals will get straight back into the swing of things - we'll need them if we're to get the win.

Benny Cake · 06-04-2012 11:41AM

Delighted with the side picked, good to have Wally in reserve to give things a lift at the 60 minute mark...

CatFromHue · 06-04-2012 11:51AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Munster: F Jones; D Hurley, K Earls, L Mafi, S Zebo; R O’Gara, C Murray; W du Preez, M Sherry, BJ Botha; D Ryan, P O’Connell; P O’Mahony, T O’Donnell, J Coughlan.

Replacements: D Varley, M Horan, S Archer, D O’Callaghan, D Wallace, T O’Leary, I Keatley, J Murphy

Very happy with that selection, O'Donnell at openside is a big call. Big day for Sherry too.

It'll be bad for Irish rugby if Munster win. Ulster have more Irish props starting and we need them playing the highest level possible. :pac::pac::pac:

It's good to see Hurley getting picked, he's a good player.

Earls, Mafi, and ROG, against Cave, Wallace, and Humps will be great match up too. I am a Wallace fan and I think he helps Humps alot so this will be a great match up. It's almost a chalk and cheese comparison in each of these positions. Humps is full of running and up trying anything, Wallace tries to bring the best out of the outside players and is like a second outhalf on the pitch (he threw some lovely passes against Aironi last week e.g. for Courts try), and Cave doesn't have the explosive pace of Earls so uses his skills more cerebrally!

It's a fairly inexperienced back row from Munster though so Ulster should be able to get on top here. POC and Ryan against Muller and Touhy will be great too. POC will be blowing hard after being out for so long now and if reports in the paper are correct only got back training this week! Ryan was meant to have been back last week.

Amazotheamazing · 06-04-2012 12:07PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

It'll be bad for Irish rugby if Munster win. Ulster have more Irish props starting and we need them playing the highest level possible. :pac::pac::pac:

It's good to see Hurley getting picked, he's a good player.

Earls, Mafi, and ROG, against Cave, Wallace, and Humps will be great match up too. I am a Wallace fan and I think he helps Humps alot so this will be a great match up. It's almost a chalk and cheese comparison in each of these positions. Humps is full of running and up trying anything, Wallace tries to bring the best out of the outside players and is like a second outhalf on the pitch (he threw some lovely passes against Aironi last week e.g. for Courts try), and Cave doesn't have the explosive pace of Earls so uses his skills more cerebrally!

It's a fairly inexperienced back row from Munster though so Ulster should be able to get on top here. POC and Ryan against Muller and Touhy will be great too. POC will be blowing hard after being out for so long now and if reports in the paper are correct only got back training this week! Ryan was meant to have been back last week.

It's a pack that could go badly wrong if Piennar, Humphs, Wallace and Cave get on the front foot. With Ferris fit it might have made more sense to start DOC in the second and Ryan at 6.

Quint2010 · 06-04-2012 12:12PM

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

It's a pack that could go badly wrong if Piennar, Humphs, Wallace and Cave get on the front foot. With Ferris fit it might have made more sense to start DOC in the second and Ryan at 6.

Is Ferris fit?

Hagz · 06-04-2012 12:15PM

I'm glad to see O'Donnell play in a game like this. He's looked good when I've seen him this year.

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