The Munster Rugby Thread 24/25

[How bad boy]

I'd be happier if he picks up a minor injury and misses out on the series entirely.

He's 33, played 26 matches already this season, and played the entire game for most of them. He's got to be at major risk of serious injury. IMO, he's Munster's best player, it'd be a major problem to have him out for 6 months with a muscle or tendon tear, just for the sake of going to play for Leinster the Lions against unimpressive Australia team

 

[How bad boy]

McClellan (Donk) has his team in place, apparently

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As expected - looks great.

Dyer is Chiefs TH
Codling - already part time
Hartery from Northampton (did a yr with us, back along)
Mayo - Kiwi from Hurricanes. Impressive CV.

Munster make Codling and Mayo appointments for 2025/26

Alex Codling will begin his new permanent role on October 1 after he completes his time with Ireland at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

www.irishexaminer.com

Codling and Mayo confirmed.

 

[nelly sham]

Salanoa extended

 

[outdagap]

JP McManus 'cleared the record' over International Rugby Experience in meeting with Limerick council​

Nice to see it's not just us who have shit councillors !

Limerick councillors say they were “surprised” to hear the chronology of events leading up to the closure of the International Rugby Experience (IRE), after JP McManus “cleared the record” during a private meeting.

Mr McManus met with the councillors for a “workshop” to present the International Rugby Experience’s “side of things”.

It is understood he initially read from a prepared speech and told councillors he had no intention to proceed “any further discussions” with the council regarding his gift.

He later on indicated he would reconsider, after being asked to by some councillors.

According to one councillor, who wished to remain anonymous, “nothing was confirmed either way".

“We could be told a definitive no in the weeks to come,” they said.

The attraction, which welcomed 60,000 visitors in the 12 months it was open, closed its doors in December 2024, leading to the loss of 50 jobs.

JP McManus had offered the €30m building and additional funding of €1.2m to Limerick City and County Council — a gesture which had been refused by the council following worries about the costs of operating the attraction.

It is understood the aim is for the building to be used as a civic space in the future.

According to some councillors, the situation was handled very poorly and there was “misinformation” on what was happening.

According to Elisa O’Donovan, she and her fellow councillors were not made aware or informed of the gift proposed by JP McManus until a decision was already made by the council to decline the offer.

 

[Yermon]

JP McManus 'cleared the record' over International Rugby Experience in meeting with Limerick council​

Nice to see it's not just us who have shit councillors !

50 jobs in a small club-museum that had only 60,000 visitors in its best year?????

1200 visitors a year per member of staff

No wonder it wasn't sustainable FFS

 

[The truth seeker]

That O'Donovan wan is a complete headcase

 

[How bad boy]

50 jobs in a small club-museum that had only 60,000 visitors in its best year?????

1200 visitors a year per member of staff

No wonder it wasn't sustainable FFS

There probably was something in the business case for significant event income keeping it alive, but yeah, we discussed how insane those raw figures were some time back.

I mean, if they put a bar in it, then I could see it being very profitable. An easy stag-do location choice for your standard lazy best man.

 

[Barry K O Bama]

Munster make Codling and Mayo appointments for 2025/26

Alex Codling will begin his new permanent role on October 1 after he completes his time with Ireland at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

www.irishexaminer.com

Codling and Mayo confirmed.

Hartery being from Limerick makes sense.

I hope the contract extension for Salanoa will not result in us losing out on Dyer.

A TH is vital

 

[Yermon]

Hartery being from Limerick makes sense.

I hope the contract extension for Salanoa will not result in us losing out on Dyer.

A TH is vital

Salanoa is the foreign prop the IRFU sanctioned for Munster. Innit!

 

[cactus jack]

Kleyn ruled out of Springboks squad to face Italy due to injury

The 31-year-old will return to Munster to undergo rehabilitation, suggesting the injury is a serious one.

www.irishexaminer.com