Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

The Lost Sheep · 27-07-2014 1:18am

phog wrote: »

Munster squad are doing the race again this year.

Great idea from Simon Mannix(iirc) that im delighted to see they've retained. Groups last year started in Kilkee, Castleisland, Nenagh,
Skibbereen, Dungarvan and Killaloe to get to Youghal

Some of the clubs have said already they'll be hosting players with the full list clubs out tomorrow and they've to try to get to Dingle.

twinytwo · 27-07-2014 3:36pm

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Looking at the irfu annual reports section onthe loan to munster over thomond there is going to be a lot of pressure on munster to sell 10 year tickets when the current ones expire in a few years.

Just out if curiosity anyone have a ball park figure of how much 10 year tickets usually go for?

CIARAN_BOYLE · 27-07-2014 3:50pm

twinytwo wrote: »

Just out if curiosity anyone have a ball park figure of how much 10 year tickets usually go for?

In 2007 they may have went for five and a bit thousand

awec · 27-07-2014 11:47pm

twinytwo wrote: »

Just out if curiosity anyone have a ball park figure of how much 10 year tickets usually go for?

I would imagine they go for a lot less now than before.

phog · 28-07-2014 3:54pm

Rosie Foley fulfilled a childhood dream of swimming the English Channel on Saturday.

No mean feat, congratulations to her.

The Lost Sheep · 28-07-2014 3:59pm

phog wrote: »

Rosie Foley fulfilled a childhood dream of swimming the English Channel on Saturday.

No mean feat, congratulations to her.

And only few weeks after being one of first two to swim length lough derg. but relevance to thread??

Routes for Munster Race announced
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18815.php

phog · 28-07-2014 4:11pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

And only few weeks after being one of first two to swim length lough derg. but relevance to thread??

Routes for Munster Race announced
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18815.php

She's a former Munster player and I thought it deserved a mention and recognition.

If a mod decides it's not relevant or dragging the thread off topic they can delete it.

phog · 28-07-2014 4:14pm

The teams for the Munster race

Find details of groups and general routes below:

Group 1: Shane Buckley, Ivan Dineen, Denis Hurley, Barry O'Mahony, Johne Murphy, Conor Murray, Damien Varley

Drop-off: Doolin, Co. Clare
Sponsor Challenge: SEAT
General route: Clare-Limerick-Kerry

Group 2: Alan Cotter, Dave Foley, Ian Keatley, Dave O'Callaghan, John Ryan, Gerhard van den Heever, Simon Zebo

Drop-off: Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Sponsor Challenge: Coca Cola
General route: Tipperary-Limerick-Cork-Kerry

Group 3: Andrew Conway, Sean Dougall, Dave Kilcoyne, Luke O'Dea, Tommy O'Donnell, Niall Scannell, Duncan Williams

Drop-off: Waterford City
Sponsor Challenge: Bank of Ireland
General route: Waterford-Cork-Kerry

Group 4: Paddy Butler, JJ Hanrahan, Billy Holland, Martin Kelly, Donncha O'Callaghan, Peter O'Mahony, Mike Sherry

Drop-off: Cork City
Sponsor Challenge: Timberland
General route: Cork-Kerry

Group 5: BJ Botha, Keith Earls, Johnny Holland, Felix Jones, Kevin O'Byrne, Ronan O'Mahony, Felix Jones

Drop-off: Killaloe, Co. Clare
Sponsor Challenge: Life Style Sports
General route: Clare-Limerick-Kerry

Group 6: Stephen Archer, Cian Bohane, Duncan Casey, Robin Copeland, James Cronin, Paul O'Connell, Cathal Sheridan, CJ Stander

Drop-off: Bandon, Co. Cork
Sponsor Challenge: Irish Independent
General route: Cork-Ring of Kerry

#MunRace14

phog · 28-07-2014 6:37pm

This year each team has a sponsor and I see when the players from their respective teams tweet they use the Sponsor as the team name. The sponsors might not have coughed up anything more for this race but it gives them a bit more publicity. Nice touch.

phog · 29-07-2014 12:03pm

For anyone in London thinking of heading to the pre season game

MRSC (@MRSC16) tweeted at 11:52 AM on Tue, Jul 29, 2014:
Preseason bus- London to Gloucester.

Central London to Gloucester on Saturday 23rd of August, subject to minimum... http://t.co/Ak5SgZgdBr

phog · 29-07-2014 9:27pm

Anyone down Killed way, here's your chance

Ivan Dineen (@IvanDineen) tweeted at 9:11 PM on Tue, Jul 29, 2014:
If anyone fancies a game of tip rugby on kilkee beach tomorrow at 2.30 pop down team SEAT will be passing through!!
#MunRace14

phog · 29-07-2014 10:55pm

Starting in Killaloe at 9:45

Ronan O'Mahony (@RonanOMahony1) tweeted at 10:32 PM on Tue, Jul 29, 2014:
Our Route is Killaloe - Adare - Shanagolden - Newcastle West - Killarney #Team5 #MunRace14 #TheDreamTeam

phog · 29-07-2014 11:16pm

The new Away Jersey was launched today

Doesn't do much for me, prefer the red or navy jerseys.

crasy dash · 29-07-2014 11:24pm

I like it :rolleyes:(typing this as he sits in his 2013 illuminous yellow shirt)

awec · 29-07-2014 11:38pm

Be nicer without the black shoulders.

TBH at first look it looks like a referee kit.

The Lost Sheep · 29-07-2014 11:46pm

awec wrote: »

Be nicer without the black shoulders.

TBH at first look it looks like a referee kit.

Yeah agree on both counts. Id love that to be colour of ref jersey, almost as good as pink jerseys we use at the moment..

Micky Dolenz · 29-07-2014 11:59pm

I like it. Will have to pick it up.

Risteard · 30-07-2014 3:19am

I like the way the crest is done, just being the outline. Would prefer that on the home jerseys tbh. Don't really like it otherwise than that though.

RuggieBear · 30-07-2014 7:49am

It's a little garish and not a fan of the stag embossing but at least no unicorns were involved...Still think that navy away strip is the nicest jersey in the last while. Simple and not flashy.

phog · 30-07-2014 8:37am

Live blog on the Race which kicks off this morning.

ssaye2 · 30-07-2014 10:18am

http://www.thescore.ie/paul-oconnell-munster-ireland-pre-season-1595061-Jul2014/

Calling for Patience with the coaching staff, same way Schmidt had a poor first month and then it got much better.

letowski · 30-07-2014 10:36am

POC on Fla:

“It’s the same with Jerry; it’s certainly been strange to be coached by Jerry. I’m trying to keep a straight face at times, because he’s like a different person when he’s coaching. He’s meticulous in his preparation and everyone knows that.

“But it’s funny to see how focused he is, whereas for the last few years certainly, I know him from a social point of view. Even with Jerry, I probably haven’t had as much craic with him as I had in recent months [before he re-joined Munster]. But I’m experienced enough to know that that’s the way it has to be, and he is as well.”

Brief_Lives · 30-07-2014 11:04am

This Munster Race is easily the best entertainment on the planet..

Keatley just crashed the car, and someone comments, "Hit the post again Ian".... Quality...

twitter .com/iankeatley/status/494416204845809664/photo/1

justsomebloke · 30-07-2014 11:28am

If it makes Murray look pregnant, I'd hate to see what it will do to the standard fan.

thomond2006 · 30-07-2014 11:39am

https://vine.co/v/MEerdmzAvPV

phog · 30-07-2014 11:55am

thomond2006 wrote: »

https://vine.co/v/MEerdmzAvPV

There's a photo the tops that, its of Donnacha Ryan in a red sleeveless top at the reins.

former legend · 30-07-2014 12:26pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

http://www.thescore.ie/paul-oconnell-munster-ireland-pre-season-1595061-Jul2014/

Calling for Patience with the coaching staff, same way Schmidt had a poor first month and then it got much better.

No worries there, their Munster background will give them a lot more breathing space than foreign coaches would get.

phog · 30-07-2014 12:40pm

Bishop Damien getting a kick up the arse

ssaye2 · 30-07-2014 12:45pm

https://twitter.com/hashtag/MunRace14?src=hash

All pics I think

S12b · 30-07-2014 1:22pm

O'Connell on Off The Ball last night.

http://www.newstalk.ie/player/podcasts/Off_The_Ball/Rugby_on_Off_The_Ball/59864/0/paul_oconnell_on_retirement_rob_penney_and_axel

Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

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