Munster v Leinster Build Up Thread

The Inbetween is mine · 22-01-2021 1:57pm

Great to see Killer on the bench, perfect opportunity for him to get some much needed minutes.
I've said it before, but for me Marshall is the best hooker at Munster and his inclusion is massive imo

22-01-2021 3:01pm

Is Baird injured?

bayern · 22-01-2021 3:05pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Is Baird injured?

no but his performance for Leinster A last weekend can't have helped his case.

lawrencesummers · 22-01-2021 3:42pm

leakyboots wrote: »

I hope Sexton stays on the pitch long enough to get reacquainted with Fineen!

Well done you, That’s a level of optimism which has been seriously lacking this last 9 months. An asthmatic septuagenarian in a HSE run nursing home has a better chance of getting to Sunday unscathed. The way this season is going If the team bus to Limerick brakes to quickly at a Toll booth Sexton is likely to get an injury

arsebiscuits1 · 22-01-2021 4:05pm

A thought.

Leavy would be one of Leinsters more prolific breakdown forwards.

I wonder are Leinster playing a bit towards Braces breakdown interpretations.

They've struggled with them in the past. Possibly they're not planning on contesting at all which would eliminate a real point of difference for Leavy and possible why he's dropped

VANG1 · 22-01-2021 4:31pm

Think the Leinster bench could swing it in the final quarter, lots of grunt and experience. Especially if the weather is bad.

lawrencesummers · 22-01-2021 8:00pm

VANG1 wrote: »

Think the Leinster bench could swing it in the final quarter, lots of grunt and experience. Especially if the weather is bad.

Naw, Munster will be scrambling to score for the last twenty to try and secure a losing BP.

Munsters best bet is that Leinster do a Clermont on it and go to sleep after getting a handy Try BP after 30 minutes.

The Inbetween is mine · 22-01-2021 8:26pm

Might help some people looking for alternative viewing options
https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/global-broadcast-information-munster-v-leinster/

RugbyLover123 · 22-01-2021 11:14pm

Anyone know if you can buy an Eir Sport day pass?

VayNiice · 23-01-2021 12:32pm

Prediction:

80 minutes of POM scowling with pashun not enough to match the flair and beauty of Leinster rugby.

Turnips to lose by 25, Ruddock to win MOTM

Former Former Former · 23-01-2021 1:28pm

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

Anyone know if you can buy an Eir Sport day pass?

You cannot

twinytwo · 23-01-2021 1:46pm

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

Anyone know if you can buy an Eir Sport day pass?

I think there is delayed coverage on TG4 from half nine

PTH2009 · 23-01-2021 4:18pm

Is James Lowe injured ?

Brief_Lives · 23-01-2021 4:26pm

si señor

23-01-2021 4:32pm

Very tame match thread. Gone are the blessed days when three red kings had to take it to twitter to have a public outrage.

Think this is the first time Ruddock and POM have played against each other in a good few years - they used to have a bit of a thing didn't they?

aloooof · 23-01-2021 4:57pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Very tame match thread. Gone are the blessed days when three red kings had to take it to twitter to have a public outrage.

Think this is the first time Ruddock and POM have played against each other in a good few years - they used to have a bit of a thing didn't they?

Say what you like about Zebo, but if he were still around, this thread would’ve been hopping.

23-01-2021 5:11pm

aloooof wrote: »

Say what you like about Zebo, but if he were still around, this thread would’ve been hopping.

Exactly zebo should be in the ireland squad... Am I doing it right?

d.pop · 23-01-2021 5:32pm

Pity ROG not available, I think he’s better than Sexton.

Brief_Lives · 23-01-2021 5:42pm

Kevin O'Byrnes hair is much nicer than Lowes....

(maybe thats for the future)

Former Former Former · 23-01-2021 6:01pm

aloooof wrote: »

Say what you like about Zebo, but if he were still around, this thread would’ve been hopping.

Meh, without Rob Kearney around it just wouldn't be the same.

aloooof · 23-01-2021 6:02pm

Munster's online content creator's are better than Leinsters!

ElisaAtWar · 23-01-2021 6:12pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Very tame match thread. Gone are the blessed days when three red kings had to take it to twitter to have a public outrage.

Think this is the first time Ruddock and POM have played against each other in a good few years - they used to have a bit of a thing didn't they?

Ok, let's take on the challenge Venjur. Sexton is looking incredibly brittle these days. I'm not a Ross Byrne believer so while I believe Van Graan offers nothing new to Munster I wouldn't be surprised of a Munster win. Leinster's line speed is so much better than Munsters but if you take away the playmaker suddenly the bulldozing Munster doesn't look a bad option.

I'm a bit curious how this game will pan out. I believe Sexton needs to be retired but I don't see the alternative in leinster at the moment. So maybe the men from the south can make hay in the interim

Former Former Former · 23-01-2021 6:15pm

aloooof wrote: »

Munster's online content creator's are better than Leinsters!

Agreed.

And since it's the only context in which you'll hear "Munster" and "creative" in the same breath, long may it continue.

aloooof · 23-01-2021 6:20pm

ElisaAtWar wrote: »

So maybe the men from the south can make hay in the interim

There's going to be a "balin' hay" joke along soon, isn't there..

LaHaine · 23-01-2021 6:32pm

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

Anyone know if you can buy an Eir Sport day pass?

Seems to be on Premier sports 2, which you can get on sports extra pass on Nowtv?

kennedmc · 23-01-2021 6:40pm

LaHaine wrote: »

Seems to be on Premier sports 2, which you can get on sports extra pass on Nowtv?

Yes that's what Ive been told. Get a 24 hour sports pass on Now TV for a tenner. Planning to do that later

Whitters22 · 23-01-2021 6:42pm

kennedmc wrote: »

Yes that's what Ive been told. Get a 24 hour sports pass on Now TV for a tenner. Planning to do that later

AFAIK Eir hold the Irish rights so Premier is for UK audiences only. Lots of people have been stung by this.

armchaircoach · 23-01-2021 6:43pm

kennedmc wrote: »

Yes that's what Ive been told. Get a 24 hour sports pass on Now TV for a tenner. Planning to do that later

If your are in Ireland then that won't work. Now TV are very specific on their website that you cannot get pro14 matches by buying nowtv passes.

TheCitizen · 23-01-2021 7:01pm

Who are we expecting to win this? Leinster are favourites but Munster have been in good form recently I believe?

Garda Kenny · 23-01-2021 7:01pm

Anyone know if Toland is on commentary tonight?

If he is it will have to deferred coverage on TG4 for me.

icdg · 23-01-2021 7:07pm

Liam Toland and Murray Kinsella, I am led to believe.

Edit: Conor Morris and Liam Toland, more likely.

23-01-2021 7:12pm

icdg wrote: »

Liam Toland and Murray Kinsella, I am led to believe.

Keith Earls catches a high ball in the back field, fumbles it and knocks on.

Toland: "That's a strategic master class from Keith Earls, a 5m scrum is a perfect opportunity for Munster to assert their scrum dominance, that's the value of having that kind of experience on the field - Munster will be licking their lips here".

23-01-2021 7:15pm

https://twitter.com/TommyBowe/status/1353043217885880322

kennedmc · 23-01-2021 7:17pm

armchaircoach wrote: »

If your are in Ireland then that won't work. Now TV are very specific on their website that you cannot get pro14 matches by buying nowtv passes.

I think the phrase rhymes with clucking bell :mad:

Any good streams knocking around?

TheCitizen · 23-01-2021 7:30pm

kennedmc wrote: »

I think the phrase rhymes with clucking bell :mad:

Any good streams knocking around?

If it’s on Premier Sports there should be. Speaking from soccer experience

thomond2006 · 23-01-2021 7:41pm

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Larbre34 · 23-01-2021 7:48pm

Is there a stiff breeze with the snow down there or wha?

ElisaAtWar · 23-01-2021 8:08pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Keith Earls catches a high ball in the back field, fumbles it and knocks on.

Toland: "That's a strategic master class from Keith Earls, a 5m scrum is a perfect opportunity for Munster to assert their scrum dominance, that's the value of having that kind of experience on the field - Munster will be licking their lips here".

Excellent analysis

The Inbetween is mine · 23-01-2021 8:08pm

Murray Kinsella tweeting images of Joey C gently kicking a ball around Thomomd Park

ongarite · 23-01-2021 8:15pm

Any fear referee will call game off if snow gets heavier?

degsie · 23-01-2021 8:18pm

Weather is brutal!

Akrasia · 23-01-2021 8:18pm

Well Eirs online service is down AGAIN!
Can anyone pm me a working link please?

DDC1990 · 23-01-2021 8:18pm

Anyone having an issue logging into the EirTv app? It's coming up with an Internal Error.

degsie · 23-01-2021 8:19pm

DDC1990 wrote: »

Anyone having an issue logging into the EirTv app? It's coming up with an Internal Error.

Probably blocked for Munster fans to save the embarrassment

OldRio · 23-01-2021 8:21pm

Took me ages to open up the Eir app. Eventually watching on phone and yet it won't let me cast to TV. Other channels are fine to cast but not this.

P.Walnuts · 23-01-2021 8:22pm

Gordon does know his arse from his elbow

ridonkulous · 23-01-2021 8:26pm

OldRio wrote: »

Took me ages to open up the Eir app. Eventually watching on phone and yet it won't let me cast to TV. Other channels are fine to cast but not this.

Took me a few restarts but I got there eventually about 5 minutes ago. Keep trying I would say and you'll get there.

thomond2006 · 23-01-2021 8:28pm

Eir TV working for me anyway.

OldRio · 23-01-2021 8:32pm

ridonkulous wrote: »

Took me a few restarts but I got there eventually about 5 minutes ago. Keep trying I would say and you'll get there.

Its casting now. Thanks.

Sheep Shagger · 23-01-2021 8:33pm

Match programme

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/65237400/munster-rugby-v-leinster-rugby-match-programme

Munster v Leinster Build Up Thread

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