Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

Clegg · 13-04-2012 03:36PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

I'm not sure if someone has mentioned it already apologies if it has. Has Brian McLoughlin been considered for the Munster job? If not,why not?

He already has a job for next season.

He'll be head of Ulsters academy.

I don't think he wants to leave Ulster anyway.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 13-04-2012 03:36PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

I'm not sure if someone has mentioned it already apologies if it has. Has Brian McLoughlin been considered for the Munster job? If not,why not?

He wants the security of a permanent position for any job, I doubt Munster would be willing to make an offer like that.

buck65 · 13-04-2012 03:38PM

I think I could have managed Ulster this season and done pretty well. Humphreys has really got their **** together up there.

phog · 13-04-2012 04:10PM

I know the match thread got locked prematurely so I'll post the Highlights of the B&I Cup Semifinal - Leinster A V Munster A here.

budhabob · 13-04-2012 04:56PM

Foley to be announced as head coach in the next week or two according to the below article.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rugby/foley-to-take-over-munster-547405.html

Spudmonkey · 13-04-2012 05:16PM

budhabob wrote: »

Foley to be announced as head coach in the next week or two according to the below article.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rugby/foley-to-take-over-munster-547405.html

Didn't think it was confirmed. I heard Umaga was on the shortlist.

phog · 13-04-2012 05:20PM

Can we not just wait until the formal annoucement is made, at this stage I'm getting dizzy following links to where this person or another is going to be selected as head coach.

thomond2006 · 13-04-2012 05:21PM

phog wrote: »

I know the match thread got locked prematurely so I'll post the Highlights of the B&I Cup Semifinal - Leinster A V Munster A here.

LOD has unreal pace!

leftleg · 13-04-2012 06:09PM

well it could well be Wayne Smith as well; England have not approached him yet;

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7670506,00.html

jimbomalley · 13-04-2012 06:16PM

budhabob wrote: »

Foley to be announced as head coach in the next week or two according to the below article.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rugby/foley-to-take-over-munster-547405.html

can see this working if he gets the right coaching structure in place but munster definitely need to spend wisely and bring in an innovative backs coach from the Antipodes or possibly France - language barrier aside. just dont think jason holland is working for you. also, who will take over the defensive coaching duties now that tony is returning home?

CIARAN_BOYLE · 13-04-2012 06:17PM

jimbomalley wrote: »

can see this working if he gets the right coaching structure in place but munster definitely need to spend wisely and bring in an innovative backs coach from the Antipodes or possibly France - language barrier aside. just dont think jason holland is working for you. also, who will take over the defensive coaching duties now that tony is returning home?

Isn't Foley doing double duty as defense coach? He was defense coach last year along with head coach for Munster A.

thomond2006 · 13-04-2012 06:20PM

As much as I like Foley, I'd be worried about him as head coach. This will be the coach that would have to phase out DOC, POC, Wallace, ROG et al in the next 3/4 years. I don't want to be a guy that has a history with the players.

I'd keep Foley as forwards coach where he has produced results after the "Lawrie's Ladyboys" era.

jimbomalley · 13-04-2012 06:23PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Isn't Foley doing double duty as defense coach? He was defense coach last year along with head coach for Munster A.

so (potential) head coach, forwards coach and defensive coach??....seems like a lot of pressure/work to put on the shoulders of a young(ish) man in his first head coaching position at one of the biggest clubs in world rugby. especially too as munster are in sonewhat of a transition period and results may well go against him for a while...this will definitely not work

Benny Cake · 13-04-2012 06:37PM

While he wouldn't be my first choice, if Foley gets the job I will be behind him 100%. He is Munster to the core from his dad Brendan, sister Rosie, right the way through to his own immense contribution to Munster both on and off the field. He has succeeded in every task set to him to date. His stint with the A's last year has borne allot of fruit, he has revitalised our forwards since taking over from Fischer & didn't let anybody down when taking over from Gert Small at short notice during the 6 nations. Of course this is a massive step up from his coaching roles but to say it would be another case of "jobs for the boys" would be disingenuous... Foley will have earned his place on the ticket, no question.

Regardless of who is appointed it is an unenviable task, but I would love to for Foley to be the man to lead Munster to glory once again.

Junior · 13-04-2012 07:01PM

So what do we make of Brendan Fanning's article about Umaga being the favourite ?

http://brendanfanningrugby.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/umaga-favourite-for-munster-job

13-04-2012 07:45PM

Junior wrote: »

So what do we make of Brendan Fanning's article about Umaga being the favourite ?

http://brendanfanningrugby.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/umaga-favourite-for-munster-job

now that right there would piss off leinester

chooochooo · 13-04-2012 08:29PM

Diana Lively Survivor wrote: »

not that right there would piss off leinester

wat is in that Leinester would not write of?

chooochooo · 13-04-2012 09:02PM

Not, why would Leinester care?

jimbomalley · 13-04-2012 09:10PM

Diana Lively Survivor wrote: »

now that right there would piss off leinester

No, it wouldnt.

not winning the heineken and rabo double would really piss off leinster.

phog · 13-04-2012 09:23PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

As much as I like Foley, I'd be worried about him as head coach. This will be the coach that would have to phase out DOC, POC, Wallace, ROG et al in the next 3/4 years. I don't want to be a guy that has a history with the players.

I'd keep Foley as forwards coach where he has produced results after the "Lawrie's Ladyboys" era.

I think you underestimate Foley.

ormond lad · 13-04-2012 09:53PM

ormond lad wrote: »

A Munster U19 Selection will take on this year's Munster Schools Senior Cup Winners, Rockwell College in a charity match this Friday 13th of April, at Cashel RFC, kick-off 6pm. All proceeds from the night are in aid of the South Tipperary Hospice.

This is the first of two games that the Munster u19 squad will take part in over the coming week. They will also face Dublin side Old Wesley on Friday 20th of April.

Rockwell won this 15-5

phog · 14-04-2012 08:56AM

ormond lad wrote: »

Rockwell won this 15-5

Aside from the score any news on the game itself.

jm08 · 14-04-2012 10:35AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

As much as I like Foley, I'd be worried about him as head coach. This will be the coach that would have to phase out DOC, POC, Wallace, ROG et al in the next 3/4 years. I don't want to be a guy that has a history with the players.

I'd keep Foley as forwards coach where he has produced results after the "Lawrie's Ladyboys" era.

He has benched DOC already for Ryan! Foley has a bit of history with the younger lads as the 'A' coach as well. POM made captain when POC was at the world cup even though Mick O'Driscoll was around (and he stuck with him)

And of course he has personal experience of being dropped for a hcup final in rather harsh circumstances as he had been involved in all games up to that and he was retiring?

No worries on that score with Foley. How good would it be for Keith Earls (as a centre) to have Umaga coaching him?

Munster will need a defence coach. Holland could fit that bill.