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

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  • #3362
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,791 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    IF other arrangements cannot be made.

    Play the two Treviso games behind closed doors if needed.

    I think it would be preferable for all to play behind closed doors rather than not play at all.


  • #3363
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,440 ✭✭✭sioda


    Not a massive surprise but rte are reporting that Joey is out for the rest of the season.


  • #3364
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,098 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    sioda wrote: »
    Not a massive surprise but rte are reporting that Joey is out for the rest of the season.

    https://twitter.com/RTErugby/status/1234574585502273536?s=19


  • #3365
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    No definitive news on the other injured players either. Rhys Marshall will have been out for six months by the time Munster resume.

    https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/03/02/squad-update-182/


  • #3366
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,791 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    No definitive news on the other injured players either. Rhys Marshall will have been out for six months by the time Munster resume.

    https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/03/02/squad-update-182/


    Marshall started 3 games in October and November and picked up the latest injury against Edinburgh at the end of November.


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  • #3367
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Bennetton away being rescheduled for a European weekend means we lose a rest week.


  • #3368
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,098 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Bennetton away being rescheduled for a European weekend means we lose a rest week.


    Zebre and Benetton could lose them all, id guess that the european QF weekend might come too soon for rearranged fixtures too as it's right at the end of the Italian Govt declared ban and if that gets pushed back


  • #3369
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Zebre and Benetton could lose them all, id guess that the european QF weekend might come too soon for rearranged fixtures too as it's right at the end of the Italian Govt declared ban and if that gets pushed back

    Most likely the SF weekend I'd say if it's going to happen. I imagine Munster would prefer a rest week closer to the playoffs.


  • #3370
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,098 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Most likely the SF weekend I'd say if it's going to happen. I imagine Munster would prefer a rest week closer to the playoffs.

    Depends on what else gets PP as if the QF weekend is a no go then some games won't be rescheduled as there is too many games involving the same teams and not enough dates.


  • #3371
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,791 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Most likely the SF weekend I'd say if it's going to happen. I imagine Munster would prefer a rest week closer to the playoffs.


    The champions cup final weekend is a rest week too.


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  • #3372
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    Italy ordering all sporting events to be behind closed doors.

    Id say Munster's preference would be for the game to go ahead on the weekend intended behind closed doors rather than any rearrangement


  • #3373
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    Id say Munster's preference would be for the game to go ahead on the weekend intended behind closed doors rather than any rearrangement

    Would you get on a plane to Italy right now?


  • #3374
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    Venjur wrote: »
    Would you get on a plane to Italy right now?

    If its behind closed doors it could be played anywhere.


  • #3375
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    If its behind closed doors it could be played anywhere.

    That's fair enough, but maybe to phrase it another way - would you be prepared to play a contact sport with 23 people from northern Italy this weekend?


  • #3376
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,791 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    Italy ordering all sporting events to be behind closed doors.

    Id say Munster's preference would be for the game to go ahead on the weekend intended behind closed doors rather than any rearrangement


    Read the Pro14s statement. It's been called off because the Irish government have advised citizens not to travel to the affected regions in Northern Italy.


  • #3377
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    Read the Pro14s statement. It's been called off because the Irish government have advised citizens not to travel to the affected regions in Northern Italy.

    I wasn't actually aware of the latest Pro14 statement. Cheers.


  • #3378
    moritz1234
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭moritz1234


    Caranica wrote: »
    Munster game was in Legnano. The Italy v Scotland women's game was due to be played there last Sunday but that was postponed.

    Even more worrying - isn't Legnano near Milan ?

    How many Munster fans traveled - few hundred ?


  • #3379
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,791 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    moritz1234 wrote: »
    Even more worrying - isn't Legnano near Milan ?

    How many Munster fans traveled - few hundred ?


    Why is it even more worrying? Parma (where Zebre normally play) is also in the affected zone.


  • #3380
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,791 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    New contracts for Killer (3 years) and O'Byrne (2 years).

    I'd say that anyone else without a contract at this stage will be released.


  • #3381
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Kevin O'Byrne 2022
    Rhys Marshall 2021
    Niall Scannell 2021

    Diarmuid Barron Year 2
    Eoghan Clarke Year 2

    James Cronin 2021
    Dave Kilcoyne 2023
    Liam O'Connor 2022
    Jeremy Loughman 2022

    James French Year 2
    Josh Wycherley Year 2

    Stephen Archer 2022
    John Ryan 2022
    Brian Scott 2020
    Ciaran Parker 2020

    Keynan Knox Year 3 & 2022

    Tadhg Beirne 2022
    Billy Holland 2021
    Jean Kleyn 2022
    Sean O'Connor 2020
    Darren O'Shea 2020
    RG Snyman 2022
    Fineen Wycherley 2021

    Thomas Ahern Year 2
    Paddy Kelly Year 1
    Eoin O'Connor Year 1

    Arno Botha 2020
    Gavin Coombes 2021
    Chris Cloete 2022
    Tommy O'Donnell 2021
    Jack O'Donoghue 2021
    Peter O'Mahony 2021
    Jack O'Sullivan 2023
    Conor Oliver 2020
    CJ Stander 2021

    Jack Daly Year 2
    John Hodnett Year 1

    Craig Casey 2021
    Neil Cronin 2021
    Nick McCarthy 2021
    Conor Murray 2022

    Jack Stafford Year 3

    Tyler Bleyendaal 2021
    Joey Carbery 2022
    JJ Hanrahan 2021

    Jake Flannery Year 1
    Ben Healy Year 2

    Sam Arnold 2020
    Damian de Allende 2022
    Chris Farrell 2022
    Dan Goggin 2022
    Alex McHenry 2021
    Rory Scannell 2021

    Sean French Year 2

    Andrew Conway 2023
    Liam Coombes 2021
    Shane Daly 2021
    Keith Earls 2021
    Matt Gallagher 2022
    Mike Haley 2021
    Calvin Nash 2021
    Darren Sweetnam 2021
    Alex Wootton 2021

    Alan Tynan Year 3
    Jonathan Wren Year 2

    Confirmed 2020/21 NIEs:
    RG Snyman (capped), Damian de Allende (capped)

    IN: RG Snyman (LK, Honda Heat), Damian de Allende (CT, Panasonic Wild Knights), Matt Gallagher (FB, Saracens)
    OUT:

    Out of Contract:
    Ciaran Parker
    Brian Scott
    Sean O'Connor
    Darren O'Shea
    Arno Botha
    Conor Oliver
    Jack Stafford
    Sam Arnold
    Alan Tynan


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  • #3382
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    New contracts for Killer (3 years) and O'Byrne (2 years).

    I'd say that anyone else without a contract at this stage will be released.

    It's unlikely at this stage alright. Botha is the only player consistently in the 23 but he was only ever a stopgap.


  • #3383
    Kirk Van Houten
    Registered Users Posts: 780 ✭✭✭Kirk Van Houten


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    It's unlikely at this stage alright. Botha is the only player consistently in the 23 but he was only ever a stopgap.

    Botha may get another year if Munster and the IRFU feel there is a need to have support for the younger lads coming through when CJ and POM are unavailable. Same sort of role Fardy fills.

    I think one of Parker and Scott might have an outside chance to get a year extension. This year we had four tight heads Ryan Archer Parker and Scott with Knox in the academy close to stepping up. If you lose two tight heads that only leaves three in the squad and I don't think we have any ready to step up to Pro14 level next season like Knox this season it's very tight. Even one medium to long term and we have to go get a joker just to rest players never mind international call ups.

    Only other option is to move Loughman over the TH exclusively next season.


  • #3384
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Kirk Van Houten wrote: »
    Botha may get another year if Munster and the IRFU feel there is a need to have support for the younger lads coming through when CJ and POM are unavailable. Same sort of role Fardy fills.

    I think the ship has sailed on Botha after the Snyman signing. While he's not the same position, Snyman fits the same ball carrying role. In a non-post Lions/RWC season I'm not sure Botha would be needed.
    I think one of Parker and Scott might have an outside chance to get a year extension. This year we had four tight heads Ryan Archer Parker and Scott with Knox in the academy close to stepping up. If you lose two tight heads that only leaves three in the squad and I don't think we have any ready to step up to Pro14 level next season like Knox this season it's very tight. Even one medium to long term and we have to go get a joker just to rest players never mind international call ups.

    Only other option is to move Loughman over the TH exclusively next season.

    You could be right. Apparently James French is being moved to TH so if that works out he could move on to a development contract for 2021/22 with Ryan, Archer and Knox already in situ.


  • #3385
    yerrahbah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭yerrahbah


    Speaking of tight heads...

    The size of his legs...:eek:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJNhQpcbBmE


  • #3386
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,665 ✭✭✭✭phog


    FIXTURE UPDATE | Munster's Guinness PRO14 Interpro derby against Connacht at
    @ThomondStadium has been confirmed for Saturday, May 30, at 5.15pm!


  • #3387
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,098 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Inevitable

    https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1237378659209658369?s=19


  • #3388
    Tomtom364
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Tomtom364


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Inevitable

    https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1237378659209658369?s=19

    Munsters next game is April 11th (if the season continues) could give the team time to all get on the same page with the new gameplan.

    The team was playing more attacking rugby before the world cup players returned.

    Could possibly use this month to bring that back in fully.


  • #3389
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,791 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    Munsters next game is April 11th (if the season continues) could give the team time to all get on the same page with the new gameplan.

    The team was playing more attacking rugby before the works cup players returned.

    Could possibly use this month to bring that back in fully.

    I was actually thinking the same. It could be used as a mini preseason.

    As long as the rest of the season doesn't get postponed.


  • #3390
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭Caranica


    Tyler is the new Garryowen backs coach

    https://twitter.com/CianTracey1/status/1237675470973435904?s=19


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  • #3391
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    Not really a surprise, Zeebs set to extend his French stay
    https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/simon-zebo-to-extend-racing-92-stay-as-he-reveals-munster-are-the-one-club-id-go-back-to-39071360.html


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