Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

Cookiemunster · 20-03-2015 3:55pm

slingerz wrote: »

which is irrational given that people who are receiving a service can hardly expect to get that service for free.

It's not irrational that people feel they're being ripped off with a 10% service charge.

20-03-2015 3:56pm

And not one person said it should be free...

sydthebeat · 20-03-2015 4:11pm

slingerz wrote: »

which is irrational given that people who are receiving a service can hardly expect to get that service for free.

no one expects it for free....

however people do expect to pay per transaction and not per ticket.
There is no conceivable significant extra costs between ordering 1 ticket to ordering 4 tickets which would generate a 400% cost increase between 1 and 4.

THATS what people mainly gripe over, and rightly so.

slingerz · 20-03-2015 4:16pm

so what fee would you want charged then? bear in mind it must support a business to make a profit.

if munster increased the price of tickets from €50 to €60 but you saw no transaction fee would people complain about that then?

sydthebeat · 20-03-2015 4:32pm

slingerz wrote: »

so what fee would you want charged then? bear in mind it must support a business to make a profit.

if munster increased the price of tickets from €50 to €60 but you saw no transaction fee would people complain about that then?

^^^^
and thats called "moving the goal posts" and is a totally different argument

perhaps a more pertinent query would be why customers in the republic are charged 9% MORE than northern customers?

by the way, the ticket charge is 12.5% per ticket to a maximum of €6.85 per ticket.

so four €55 tickets would incur a cost of €27.50

phog · 21-03-2015 11:06pm

Anyone remember was the 6Ns trophy on display in Thomond Park in the first Rabo game immediately after the 6Ns last season?

the_blackstuff · 21-03-2015 11:27pm

phog wrote: »

Anyone remember was the 6Ns trophy on display in Thomond Park in the first Rabo game immediately after the 6Ns last season?

Can't remember to be honest. Unrelated I know but it was some days rugby. Wales pushed past what was expected of them, then we did do the same and set England a massive target and then English score 7 trys an nearly catch us! Thank feck the missed kicks didn't cost us!

phog · 24-03-2015 1:38pm

Got an email to say that the men's 6Ns trophy will be in Thomond Park on Saturday, MR are still trying to confirm if the women's trophy will be available.

phog · 24-03-2015 4:17pm

The Officials for Saturday are:

Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU, 49th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Mark Patton, Jonathan Peak (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Peter Ferguson (IRFU)
TMO: Kevin Beggs (IRFU )

No change to Leighton.

Bridge93 · 24-03-2015 4:24pm

phog wrote: »

The Officials for Saturday are:

No change to Leighton.

Good, there shouldn't be a change.

total former · 24-03-2015 4:29pm

Connacht thread meltdown in 5, 4, 3....

phog · 24-03-2015 4:46pm

Just got this by email.

Both 6 Nations Trophies Bound for Thomond Park!

As the country recovers from an unbelievable weekend of rugby, Munster are gearing up for an epic interprovincial battle against rivals Connacht in a crucial battle for points as the race for a semi final spot continues.

If that wasn't inspirational enough, supporters attending the game will have the chance to get their picture taken with not just one, but both 6 Nations Trophies lifted by our own Niamh Briggs and Paul O'Connell last weekend.

Both cups will be on display in the Dugout Bar from 3.15pm-4.00pm.

thomond2006 · 24-03-2015 7:23pm

Munster return to Guinness PRO12 action this Saturday in Thomond Park when they take on Interprovincial rivals Connacht at 5.15pm.

This Saturday's encounter will be the last round game at the Limerick venue with the two remaining home games taking place in Irish Independent Park in Cork, against Treviso and Newport Gwent Dragons respectively.

The squad gathered in UL today with a number of the returning internationals in attendance including Simon Zebo, Tommy O'Donnell, Felix Jones and Ian Keatley, while those that started at the weekend - Paul O'Connell, Conor Murray and Peter O'Mahony enjoyed a rest day after a gruelling 6 Nations campaign.

On the injury front Donnacha Ryan has been ruled out of contention for this weekend's Interprovincial clash after sustaining a concussion in the Munster A game against Ulster Ravens in Nenagh last Thursday and the Tipperary lock will continue to follow return to play protocols.

There is good news for hooker Duncan Casey as he makes a full return to training this week after recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the Lanzarote training camp in February, while James Cronin (knee) and Tyler Bleyendaal are both progressing well with their rehabilitation. James is taking part in modified training while Tyler has advanced with his return to contact training and continues to be monitored.

Cathal Sheridan (forearm) had a screw removed last week while Barry O'Mahony (ankle) had a plate removed and both players are now waiting on the healing process to complete before returning to their rehabilitation programmes.

Gerhard van den Heever, Robin Copeland, Dave Foley, Cian Bohane, Alan Cotter, Johnny Holland, Martin Kelly and Mike Sherry all continue with their rehab training schedules.

It was also confirmed today that Munster A will play Connacht Eagles on Thursday April 2nd at 3pm with the venue yet to be confirmed.

Tickets are on sale for Saturday's round 18 Guinness PRO12 game online here, from the ticket offices in Thomond Park and Irish Independent Park, or by calling 0818 719 300.

Please note match-day hospitality is sold out.

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20244.php#.VRGrJI6sUXU

phog · 24-03-2015 7:35pm

Donnacha Ryan injured again :-( , he really needs as much gametime as he can squeeze in if he hopes to make the W/C squad

thomond2006 · 24-03-2015 7:50pm

phog wrote: »

Donnacha Ryan injured again :-( , he really needs as much gametime as he can squeeze in if he hopes to make the W/C squad

POC, Toner and Henderson is pretty much set in stone so I imagine it's one spot for McCarthy/Tuohy/Foley/DRyan.

Cookiemunster · 24-03-2015 9:25pm

phog wrote: »

Donnacha Ryan injured again :-( , he really needs as much gametime as he can squeeze in if he hopes to make the W/C squad

He's not "injured" though, it's concussion. And as we only have 1 game every fortnight he should be back for the next game. Plus there's another A game against Connacht next week he may be available for.

phog · 24-03-2015 9:35pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

He's not "injured" though, it's concussion. And as we only have 1 game every fortnight he should be back for the next game. Plus there's another A game against Connacht next week he may be available for.

He's still missing a competitive game and the A game is next Thursday so he could miss that too. As I said, he really needs as much gametime as he can get.

The Lost Sheep · 24-03-2015 10:27pm

phog wrote: »

The Officials for Saturday are:
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU, 49th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Mark Patton, Jonathan Peak (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Peter Ferguson (IRFU)
TMO: Kevin Beggs (IRFU )
No change to Leighton.

There never was going to be a change. Don't know too much on the AR's but Beggs is a decent ref iirc

Shame Donnacha Ryan is out. Hopefully he can pass RTP protocols and be back ASAP. Really needs a run of games... so unfortunate recently...

phog · 24-03-2015 10:33pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

There never was going to be a change. Don't know too much on the AR's but Beggs is a decent ref iirc

Shame Donnacha Ryan is out. Hopefully he can pass RTP protocols and be back ASAP. Really needs a run of games... so unfortunate recently...

They were damned if they did and damned if they didn't. I just hope we dont have a game changing decision on Saturday, he could do with a good game to get back into reffing after the recent controversy.

CatFromHue · 24-03-2015 10:56pm

tbh there is going to be something.

the way we're looking at refs now there always will be.

thomond2006 · 24-03-2015 11:28pm

phog wrote: »

They were damned if they did and damned if they didn't. I just hope we dont have a game changing decision on Saturday, he could do with a good game to get back into reffing after the recent controversy.

In a way I don't agree, since it wasn't him who was punished!

thomond2006 · 25-03-2015 1:57pm

The Indo suggested that TB could be available before the end of this season. Keatley and JJ will likely play out the season in any case but it sounds like TB will be more than ready for next year!

slingerz · 25-03-2015 3:08pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

The Indo suggested that TB could be available before the end of this season. Keatley and JJ will likely play out the season in any case but it sounds like TB will be more than ready for next year!

I reckon we might see him in Cork for the Treviso or Dragons games perhaps.

athtrasna · 26-03-2015 2:41pm

Reading in the red letter that the EGM motion was defeated. Hardly surprising!

phog · 26-03-2015 4:04pm

athtrasna wrote: »

Reading in the red letter that the EGM motion was defeated. Hardly surprising!

I was at the meeting, I was voting against it anyway but felt the "proposers" put forward a very poor case and had no alternative to how away tickets should be distributed.

The motion was defeated 58 -16 with one abstention.

Cookiemunster · 26-03-2015 4:22pm

Well as expected neither Leinster or Ulster named any of the Ireland starting XV in their sides, so it's unlikely we'll see POC, POM or Murray this weekend. I'd still expect the stongest available team though.

I'd expect something along the lines of this.
Jones
Conway
Earls
Hurley
Zebo
Keatley
Williams
Kilcoyne
Guinazu
Botha
Donncha O'C
Holland
Dave O'C / Stander
TOD
Stander / O'Donoghue

Fireball07 · 26-03-2015 4:42pm

Yeah, we're going to be without the internationals.

Casey is back in full training, although we mightn't see him yet and Bleyendaal & Cronin are partly back.

We'll be without Sherry, Cotter, Kelly, Ryan, Foley, Copeland, BOM, Sheridan, J. Holland, VdH and Bohane too. Which still leaves a lot of big names, I'd expect something similar to above, maybe:

Jones, Conway, Earls, Hurley, Zebo, Keatley, Williams
Killer, KOB, Botha, DOC, Holland, DOC2.0, TOD, Stander

Guinazu, Ryan, Archer, JOD, Dougall, Cronin, JJ, ROM

Tomtom364 · 26-03-2015 4:45pm

I wouldn't be surprised (or disappointed) if ROM featured ahead of Conway this weekend. He is a player that deserves more game time.

thomond2006 · 26-03-2015 4:48pm

Given our centres can play in the back three it probably makes more sense to have Andrew Smith on the bench.

Fireball07 · 26-03-2015 4:51pm

Tomtom364 wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised (or disappointed) if ROM featured ahead of Conway this weekend. He is a player that deserves more game time.

ROM is quality, huge fan of his. But Conway has been good this season too. I don't mind either way.

Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

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