Munster Team Talk Thread - Snymans are(n't) Forever

It's official. Sad to hear in a way. Brought plenty of energy and some of that NZ flair. Loved his infamous quick throw in.

https://twitter.com/TheLooseH/status/1196400023065518080

Thought Cronin and himself were going to come to blows at end of Ospreys game though any time we were awarded a penalty and Alby looked like he was going to tap I enjoyed his enthusiasm for upping the pace, but yeah my heart often skipped a beat when he appeared beside the penalty spot and got ball in hand!

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Mathewson definitely not being extended again.

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1196397997443211264

That makes me sad. I've always liked him as a player. Unfortunately he never seemed to be able to settle at a team for any length of time. Always moved on after a season or 2. I have no idea why.

Would have loved it if he had come to Munster a few years ago and been able to spend a good few seasons as Murray's back-up. He seemed to really buy in to Munster.

On the injury front, JJ Hanrahan and Rhys Marshall will be re-integrated to training this week.

Continuing to rehab: Chris Cloete (RTPP), Dave Kilcoyne (calf), Joey Carbery (ankle) Ciaran Parker (calf), Darren Sweetnam (hamstring).

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2019/11/19/squad-update-munster-prepare-for-racing-92/

I'm going to take that as JJ and Marshall not being available for Saturday.

I'd like to see:
Loughman, Scannell, Ryan, Beirne, Kleyn, POM, TOD, Stander;
Murray, Bleyendaal, Earls, Scannell, Farrell, Conway, Haley

KOB, Cronin, Archer, Wycherley, JOD, Mathewson, Goggin, Daly

Just watched the highlights on VM1. My God Oisín Langan has to be the worst commentator I've ever heard. You hear him the odd time on Pro14 coverage and he's just woeful. Doesn't understand the game or know the players.

Sample: Murray pops the ball off to..... the ball carrier

Eod100 wrote: »

Has anyone heard anything about 6N tickets for supporters clubs? Seems Leinster and Ulster had ballots recently so might be soon then

We usually get an opportunity to enter a lottery for home Internationals so I assume we will again for the 2020 6Ns.

A LBP would be good this weekend even with the Thomond factor I can't see us being strong enough to beat Racing

A high 2nd place should be the aim but Sarries will grow into better form in time. Love if Ospreys caused them issues

Caranica wrote: »

We do seem to be very much behind the other provinces this year though

Some details coming soon

https://twitter.com/MRSC16/status/1197503836811866112

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Seriously? We're talking about a Racing team who are 10th in the Top 14. Yes they won handy last week, but it was Saracens A team and the game was played in their indoor arena.

It's a bit different playing in the cold, wind and rain in Thomond against a full strength Munster team. I expect it to be a tight game, but I expect Munster to win.

How many Racing players were away with France? Quite a few I think. Those guys are back now.

I'm not sure many teams will be beating Racing away on the artificial surface. But at home with the grass and rain, it will hopefully make a difference.

phog wrote: »

We could well lose the game but a home win is vital to keep any hope of progressing in the competition.

Racing are a big powerful team but like a lot of French teams they seem to target winning their home games if they come to Munster with that attitude and we don't gift them points or field position with silly penalties or handling errors then we're very much in a position to win.

I'm looking forward to this game.

We have been gifting teams penalties a lot lately though. 15 in the last game, I think. Which is a lot considering. Scrum will have to function too or it could be a long day.