The Munster Rugby Thread 2019/20

[outdagap]

We have a friendly fixture v Harlequins (away) next week end.

I can't see it being a money spinner and I doubt that our lads need an extra game.

Anyone any ideas why we are playing this game ?

Squad game time, especially with a lot of returning injuries. It's a good thing.

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

No Carbery tomorrow night but Snyman starts

 

[How bad boy]

"Joey Carbery picked up a slight knock in training and was unavailable for selection." Shay McCarthy was injured in the match last week.

Team News | Munster Side To Face Zebre - Munster Rugby

The Munster team has been named for Friday night’s BKT URC Round 11 clash against Zebre at Virgin Media Park (7.35pm). Buy €20 match tickets here. See event info here. Four Academy players are included as Tony Butler and Ruadhán Quinn both start with Ethan Coughlan and Ben O’Connor, who returns...

www.munsterrugby.ie

Munster: Mike Haley (Preston Grasshoppers); Seán O’Brien (Mullingar RFC), Antoine Frisch (Paris Université Club), Alex Nankivell (Christchurch Boys High School), Shane Daly (Highfield RFC); Tony Butler (Ennis RFC), Craig Casey (Shannon RFC); Josh Wycherley (Bantry Bay RFC), Niall Scannell (PBC Cork), John Ryan (Muskerry RFC); Tom Ahern (Youghal RFC), RG Snyman (Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool); Ruadhán Quinn (Ballina-Killaloe RFC), Alex Kendellen (C) (PBC Cork), Gavin Coombes (Skibbereen RFC).

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke (CBC Monkstown), Jeremy Loughman (Athy RFC), Stephen Archer (Cork Constitution FC), Fineen Wycherley (Bantry Bay RFC), Jack O’Sullivan (Sunday’s Well RFC), Ethan Coughlan (Ennis RFC), Rory Scannell (PBC Cork), Ben O’Connor (Highfield RFC).


Interesting choice to put in what I presume are their first clubs, over half are from Cork. I wonder how many were given scholarships to join schools because most of those players did go to private school

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

"Joey Carbery picked up a slight knock in training and was unavailable for selection." Shay McCarthy was injured in the match last week.

Team News | Munster Side To Face Zebre - Munster Rugby

The Munster team has been named for Friday night’s BKT URC Round 11 clash against Zebre at Virgin Media Park (7.35pm). Buy €20 match tickets here. See event info here. Four Academy players are included as Tony Butler and Ruadhán Quinn both start with Ethan Coughlan and Ben O’Connor, who returns...

www.munsterrugby.ie

Munster: Mike Haley (Preston Grasshoppers); Seán O’Brien (Mullingar RFC), Antoine Frisch (Paris Université Club), Alex Nankivell (Christchurch Boys High School), Shane Daly (Highfield RFC); Tony Butler (Ennis RFC), Craig Casey (Shannon RFC); Josh Wycherley (Bantry Bay RFC), Niall Scannell (PBC Cork), John Ryan (Muskerry RFC); Tom Ahern (Youghal RFC), RG Snyman (Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool); Ruadhán Quinn (Ballina-Killaloe RFC), Alex Kendellen (C) (PBC Cork), Gavin Coombes (Skibbereen RFC).

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke (CBC Monkstown), Jeremy Loughman (Athy RFC), Stephen Archer (Cork Constitution FC), Fineen Wycherley (Bantry Bay RFC), Jack O’Sullivan (Sunday’s Well RFC), Ethan Coughlan (Ennis RFC), Rory Scannell (PBC Cork), Ben O’Connor (Highfield RFC).


Interesting choice to put in what I presume are their first clubs, over half are from Cork. I wonder how many were given scholarships to join schools because most of those players did go to private school

Pity about Carbs, I'd have liked to see him again before he goes, but overall that's a good team.

We're heading up tomorrow for it, hopefully it's a bit feckin warmer than tonight

 

[cactus jack]

33-10 HT

 

[Barry K O Bama]

Fortress Muzzer

Nice to see Johan Van Gram in the crowd.

Sean O Brien looks a great signing and he's rarely played in his favourite centre position

 

[How bad boy]

Early large lead
Second half collapse

 

[cactus jack]

45-29 FT

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

That was a horrendously cold evening

 

[How bad boy]

If Benetton are beaten at home by Glasgow and Bulls beat Stormers, then Munster will hang onto 5th which is a fair turn around.

Next two against Ospreys away and Cardiff at home are eminently winnable. After that it's a trip to SA, so wouldn't expect much of a return there