Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread II

Munstermissy · 11-04-2013 12:29PM

We ended up with 3 spares before the game. Got rid of them at face value to Munster fans. I was speaking with a couple of Quinn lads after the game and told them I had spares and I sold them on at face value. They couldn't believe that I wasnt looking for more cash.

Buer · 11-04-2013 03:27PM

14 weeks for our spitting friend.

Eod100 · 11-04-2013 03:32PM

Buer wrote: »

14 weeks for our spitting friend.

Won't affect him that much though seeing as the ban will be during the summer..

ConFurioso · 11-04-2013 03:42PM

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/fillol-banned-for-spitting-at-stringer-1.1357355?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Apparently not all of it. Doesn't include mid June to mid July. The ban stands until Aug 12th.

Disgracefully low imo.

Buer · 11-04-2013 03:44PM

ConFurioso wrote: »

Disgracefully low imo.

He got a 12 week reduction for being minty fresh.

Eod100 · 11-04-2013 03:45PM

ConFurioso wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/fillol-banned-for-spitting-at-stringer-1.1357355?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Apparently not all of it. Doesn't include mid June to mid July. The ban stands until Aug 12th.

Disgracefully low imo.

True but even still don't think he'll miss many/any games from June to August..

ConFurioso · 11-04-2013 03:46PM

Buer wrote: »

He got a 12 week reduction for being minty fresh.

Explains why Stringer was so restrained!

jamiedav2011 · 11-04-2013 04:43PM

Just announced that Marcus Horan to retire from rugby at end of season.

Mahatma Geansai · 11-04-2013 05:15PM

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

Just announced that Marcus Horan to retire from rugby at end of season.

Great servant to Munster and Irish rugby. He was needed this year as Kilcoyne was still very much an unknown, but its his time to pack it in. Very smart scrummager and brilliant in the loose.

phog · 11-04-2013 05:20PM

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Great servant to Munster and Irish rugby. He was needed this year as Kilcoyne was still very much an unknown, but its his time to pack it in. Very smart scrummager and brilliant in the loose.

Enjoyed some success with Shannon too, was extremely quick around the field in his early days, was unlucky with that health scare a few years back and never really was first choice after his return.

Best of Luck to him for the future.

Mahatma Geansai · 11-04-2013 05:22PM

phog wrote: »

Enjoyed some success with Shannon too, was extremely quick around the field in his early days, was unlucky with that health scare a few years back and never really was first choice after his return.

Best of Luck to him for the future.

Great winger!

jm08 · 11-04-2013 05:24PM

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Great winger!

A man before his time! How he'd have prospered with everyone at the Canterbury style out on the wing!

I think Killer is his cousin, so they are keeping the No. 1 jersey in the family.

Clareman · 11-04-2013 05:47PM

Most capped and decorated Clare rugby player of all time, he may have never been spectacular but he'd never let you down.

phog · 11-04-2013 06:03PM

Clareman wrote: »

Most capped and decorated Clare rugby player of all time, he may have never been spectacular but he'd never let you down.

MR are saying his the most capped forward, wouldn't have thought so as he found it hard to break into the team in the early days because of the Claw and he's found it hard to get his place since his health scare.

BTW, he came to Limerick to learn his rugby ;-)

phog · 11-04-2013 06:04PM

jm08 wrote: »

I think Killer is his cousin, so they are keeping the No. 1 jersey in the family.

Is this true? Hadn't heard it before.

Buer · 11-04-2013 06:09PM

Tis true.

Clareman · 11-04-2013 06:12PM

phog wrote: »

MR are saying his the most capped forward, wouldn't have thought so as he found it hard to break into the team in the early days because of the Claw and he's found it hard to get his place since his health scare.

BTW, he came to Limerick to learn his rugby ;-)

He missed a lot of Irish camps though which would have given him a lot more starts than The Bull, the Claw was finishing up as the Celtic league was starting so wouldn't have been a factor.

Clare people have to go to Limerick to be born as well so it doesn't count

mohawk · 11-04-2013 06:54PM

I guess it's no real surprise.
He was a solid player and before his health scare you would put his name down on a teamsheet automatically. I think even though he wasn't at his best the last couple seasons it was worthwhile to have him in the squad, it must of been great for the younger props getting to train alongside a guy who has won everything there is to win in Irish rugby.:D

Marcus is a legend in my book (even if he is a Clare man :pac:) and wish him all the best in the world

thomond2006 · 11-04-2013 09:07PM

Best of luck to Marcus!

On the Fillol ban, 12 weeks mitigation?! What the **** are those idiots smoking?!

errlloyd · 11-04-2013 10:52PM

Just wondering about Stringer lads.

Because of the tax thing, did he just take a massive financial hit just so he could play one or two more seasons of rugby? If so my respect for him increases again.

athtrasna · 12-04-2013 12:07AM

errlloyd wrote: »

Just wondering about Stringer lads.

Because of the tax thing, did he just take a massive financial hit just so he could play one or two more seasons of rugby? If so my respect for him increases again.

I think he's gambling on having two seasons left. One at Bath and one in Ireland as a professional rugby player/player coach. Given his fitness, form and the absence of an injury filled past it's feasible.

Brian P · 12-04-2013 01:18AM

I saw Marcus play his first game with Shannon back in the mid 90s. I fondly look back on those wonderful Saturday afternoons when Shannon were almost invincible.Marcus was a revelation as a prop due to his skill, speed and confidence in the other aspects of the game.

CIARAN_BOYLE · 12-04-2013 06:02AM

athtrasna wrote: »

I think he's gambling on having two seasons left. One at Bath and one in Ireland as a professional rugby player/player coach. Given his fitness, form and the absence of an injury filled past it's feasible.

2 year contract at Bath would need 3 more seasons left

Deano7788 · 12-04-2013 08:54AM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

2 year contract at Bath would need 3 more seasons left

He only signed for 1 year though.

phog · 12-04-2013 11:05AM

From Twitter

Donn O Sullivan ‏@DonnOSullivan 1m Munster A will play Leinster A in the British and Irish Cup Semi Final on Friday April 26th at Garryowen FC, Dooradoyle, ko 7.30pm

phog · 12-04-2013 12:41PM

From Munsterrugby.ie

&I Cup Semi Confirmed For Dooradoyle
12 April 2013, 9:17 am
By The Editor

Munster A will battle it out against Leinster A in the British and Irish Cup Semi Final on Friday April 26th at Garryowen FC, Dooradoyle, ko 7.30pm.
Munster's biggest weekend of the season kicks off on the Friday night in Limerick, providing the perfect curtain raiser for Saturday's Heineken Cup Semi-Final against Clermont.
Support the future of Munster Rugby and get behind the young stars as they continue on their quest to retain the B&I Cup Trophy.

Tickets will be available online early next week and at the gate on the night,

Ticket Prices:

Adult: €10

Child: €5

Family Pack: €20

MRSC Members: Free entry (must show card)

macslash · 12-04-2013 01:22PM

I see Stander won't be involved again this weekend. Find it very hard to fathom what's going on there

.ak · 12-04-2013 01:25PM

That's a shame the B&I cup is on Friday, I would've made the journey down for it otherwise.

jm08 · 12-04-2013 02:02PM

macslash wrote: »

I see Stander won't be involved again this weekend. Find it very hard to fathom what's going on there

Explained here by Penney (Q&A last weekend in London). From about 50 secs in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwp-cYuMHC4

.ak · 12-04-2013 02:06PM

jm08 wrote: »

Explained here by Penney (Q&A last weekend in London). From about 50 secs in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwp-cYuMHC4

I'm in work, any chance of a gist of what he says?

Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread II

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