The Munster Rugby Thread 2019/20

[Meridian]

Savage win. Insane that it was Beirne and Snyman's first start together. Great bench to bring on as well, and some of those lads will have got a bit of a rest and may start next week. Shows how much damage injuries did to us this season. Still missing EdEd and Kleyn.

Appearantly Kleyn has some issue with an eye and is going to the US to visit some specialist.

If he has to give up, I wonder can this RG move then be stopped ?

 

[jeepers]

Appearantly Kleyn has some issue with an eye and is going to the US to visit some specialist.

If he has to give up, I wonder can this RG move then be stopped ?

Should be, but I doubt it.

 

[How bad boy]

Appearantly Kleyn has some issue with an eye and is going to the US to visit some specialist.

If he has to give up, I wonder can this RG move then be stopped ?

Doubt it, contract signed and is there budget?

 

[outdagap]

Appearantly Kleyn has some issue with an eye and is going to the US to visit some specialist.

If he has to give up, I wonder can this RG move then be stopped ?

No, Snyman is gone but in all honesty the decision has been made, we have to move on. That leaves a big problem if Kleyn has to retire, who's available ? Beirne will have limited availability, will Egdogbo be fit and presumably Ahern will move into second row. Anyone know what is the story with Gleeson ?

 

[nelly sham]

I don't think I'd want Snyman. There's no way he'd get the consistent starts that Kleyn is getting and that's what you'd need. They'd be better off using that NIQ spot for another second row that can run the maul for a high percentage of games over the season.

 

[nelly sham]

No, Snyman is gone but in all honesty the decision has been made, we have to move on. That leaves a big problem if Kleyn has to retire, who's available ? Beirne will have limited availability, will Egdogbo be fit and presumably Ahern will move into second row. Anyone know what is the story with Gleeson ?

Gleeson should have been u20s again this year so I'd say he'll be managed this season for an increased amount of minutes but nothing too mad.
Quinn is probably the guy that will get more time this season being further ahead development wise.

 

[Meridian]

Well that was fast, Kleyn is back and all and due to start back for the 24 / 25 season :

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/jean-kleyn-injury-graham-rowntree-314507?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3IVv6sHsVHEqWnuCrV4lHPWBgKB4YtmZkvLdHl6mqOta0beZcSq3fs-f4_aem_Ac0vn2i-LdEzMj2w3FkG6rVMxIJNLh0FdjfEDghYkch7UPCGb_3skqvJQ63xS5068EjS_4q8rgcH92hmHqVTmxgq

 

[How bad boy]

Well that was fast, Kleyn is back and all and due to start back for the 24 / 25 season :

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/jean-kleyn-injury-graham-rowntree-314507?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3IVv6sHsVHEqWnuCrV4lHPWBgKB4YtmZkvLdHl6mqOta0beZcSq3fs-f4_aem_Ac0vn2i-LdEzMj2w3FkG6rVMxIJNLh0FdjfEDghYkch7UPCGb_3skqvJQ63xS5068EjS_4q8rgcH92hmHqVTmxgq

Very welcome news.

I feel next season is a major transitional one. POM, Zebo, Archer, Kilcoyne, Ryan and Murray on their way out, Snyman, Carbery and maybe Frisch gone. Adding Kleyn to that would have been a bit of a disaster.
The team can use all the help they can get.

 

[How bad boy]

At least Crowley and Casey have come through as strong international standard players, with Nash and Daly very close.

Loughman, Ahern, Coombes, Hodnett look close enough too, but there's a lot of quality that's declining or heading out the door

 

[Meridian]

Is this a case of double standards by IRFU ?

Munster Dealt Blow In Search For Non-Irish Qualified Loosehead Prop | Balls.ie

With veteran prop Dave Kilcoyne out of contract at the end of the season, Munster are in the market for a replacement, but they're awaiting IRFU approval.

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