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

thomond2006 · 31-08-2020 5:08pm

The Munster squad returned from Dublin last night and will recover today before beginning preparations on Tuesday for our Guinness PRO14 semi-final against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Friday (7.35pm).

There were no new knocks following Sunday’s victory over Connacht.

Roman Salanoa returns to full training following an abdominal injury.

RG Snyman will undergo surgery this week having sustained an ACL tear against Leinster last week.

Continuing to rehab: Joey Carbery (ankle), Dan Goggin (ankle), Dave Kilcoyne (ankle) and Jean Kleyn (neck).

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2020/08/31/squad-update-guinness-pro14-semi-final-week/

Good to get Salanoa back. He'll likely feature in the A interpros to build match fitness for 2020/21.

yerrahbah · 01-09-2020 8:12am

A few decisions to be made for the weekend

Props: Do you stick with Loughman or bring Cronin in who has had 30 mins or rugby since March? Loughman might offer more off the bench if the game begins to open up

Who partners Beirne in the 2nd row? Thought Holland and Whycherley both did well in their games. Maybe Whycherley brings a bit more ball carrying ability which we will need in the absence of Snyman

the No.7 Jersey... Cloete would be the ideal person for the jersey if he cant sort his discipline, that late shot vs Connacht was just typical of the silly needless penalties he tends to give away. However his presence around ruck time could give the opposition a hard time.

O'Donoghue is a great Maul and lineout defender and a great carrier in the wide channels

I would probably roll the dice and play Cloete.

The backs probably stay the same.

Playing 3 games in 3 weeks with a 5 day turnaround to the 3rd game after 6 months off is not ideal

Will Leinster benefit more from having last week off than Munster will from the extra "Match sharpness"

Wouldn't surprise me if Leinster start Rob. Kearney to try and nullify Murrays box kicks

aloooof · 01-09-2020 9:37am

I wonder with 7 is there a chance we could see POM there with Beirne at 6, and Holland and Wycherly both starting?

Caranica · 01-09-2020 12:00pm

aloooof wrote: »

I wonder with 7 is there a chance we could see POM there with Beirne at 6, and Holland and Wycherly both starting?

Against Leinster? No chance. Would leave us without an impact second row on the bench. Jack to start at 7 as he would have first time had he not picked up a knock.

Cookiemunster · 03-09-2020 11:52am

Semi Final team.

Munster: Shane Daly; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Tadhg Beirne, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, James Cronin, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Chris Cloete, Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Mike Haley.

phog · 03-09-2020 11:59am

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Semi Final team.

Munster: Shane Daly; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Tadhg Beirne, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony (C), Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, James Cronin, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Chris Cloete, Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Mike Haley.

Forgot today was Thursday and when I read first your post I thought it was your thoughts on who the team might be. Great ot see Jacko start

Meanwhile Ciaran Parker has gone to Leinster from Jersey when he moved to earlier this year.

phog · 03-09-2020 3:32pm

For those of you that don't have access to eir sport they are also broadcasting the match on the eir Sport Facebook page

awec · 03-09-2020 4:11pm

phog wrote: »

For those of you that don't have access to eir sport they are also broadcasting the match on the eir Sport Facebook page

For free?

yerrahbah · 03-09-2020 4:13pm

New Munster training range for anyone who is interested

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1301535940473651200

https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/munster-rugby/?utm_source=munsterwebsite&utm_medium=menu&utm_campaign=menutop

moritz1234 · 03-09-2020 4:14pm

I've a good feeling about tomorrow night. Few pints in the pub and enjoy the match.

The_Dave · 03-09-2020 4:16pm

A lot of the training range absolutely ruined by the sheer size of the "MUNSTER" emblazoned below the logo, you'd hardly notice the logo in comparison

phog · 03-09-2020 4:25pm

awec wrote: »

For free?

I would assume so

phog · 03-09-2020 4:30pm

The_Dave wrote: »

A lot of the training range absolutely ruined by the sheer size of the "MUNSTER" emblazoned below the logo, you'd hardly notice the logo in comparison

I actually like it but of the 16 items that I saw only 4 had Munster below the the logo - hardly a lot

The_Dave · 03-09-2020 4:37pm

phog wrote: »

I actually like it but of the 16 items that I saw only 4 had Munster below the the logo - hardly a lot

One would be too many, looks really cheap to me

schmoo2k · 03-09-2020 5:04pm

awec wrote: »

For free?

https://www.facebook.com/eirSport/

PTH2009 · 03-09-2020 6:03pm

Like the look of the new polos

Where do you access the MRSC discount code ?

Cookiemunster · 03-09-2020 6:48pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Like the look of the new polos

Where do you access the MRSC discount code ?

The polos look like last years with the three stripes across the lower back, but in different colours.

The MRSC code would have been emailed to you last year towards the start of the season.

aloooof · 03-09-2020 7:03pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Like the look of the new polos

Where do you access the MRSC discount code ?

To add to Cookiemunster's post, MRSC also tweeted awhile back to contact them if you cannot find your code.

Boscoirl · 03-09-2020 8:14pm

Did Leinster not have a purple training jersey a couple years back?

Don’t like the vertical Munster on some of the gear.

PTH2009 · 03-09-2020 10:38pm

found the mrsc code

€4.50 off and free delivery how bad

Went with the supposedly purple polo

https://www.lifestylesports.com/ie/adult-munster-20-21-polo-t-shirt-57875443.html

thomas anderson. · 03-09-2020 10:45pm

That's an awful colour

PTH2009 · 03-09-2020 10:51pm

thomas anderson. wrote: »

That's an awful colour

Look better in person id say

JohnGreenFan · 04-09-2020 9:09am

The_Dave wrote: »

A lot of the training range absolutely ruined by the sheer size of the "MUNSTER" emblazoned below the logo, you'd hardly notice the logo in comparison

Agreed, that sweatshirt would have been going straight in my basket if that wasn't on it.

thomond2006 · 04-09-2020 10:48am

The price rise in merchandise in recent years is ridiculous. 45 euro for a polo shirt? Get outta here.

awec · 04-09-2020 10:50am

Good grief look at this monstrosity.

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salmocab · 04-09-2020 10:51am

awec wrote: »

Good grief look at this monstrosity.

It looks like Ron Weasleys quidditch jersey

PTH2009 · 04-09-2020 2:41pm

awec wrote: »

Good grief look at this monstrosity.

Suppose its something to wear for fancy occasions and show your support for Munster at the same time

awec · 04-09-2020 2:45pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Suppose its something to wear for fancy occasions and show your support for Munster at the same time

What fancy occasions are you attending in a tracksuit top? Must be a Limerick thing?

PTH2009 · 04-09-2020 2:46pm

awec wrote: »

What fancy occasions are you attending in a tracksuit top? Must be a Limerick thing?

Its a jumper type thing

thomond2006 · 04-09-2020 2:50pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Its a jumper type thing

That wording is very tacky. Munster used to do jumpers with the logo (same colour as the jumper) sown in and it was a lot nicer than this.

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

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