Leinster vs Munster March 29th

[goreyguy]

6 nations will be over and our friends from the south will be visiting the aviva to try and beat us in Dublin for the first time since the 08/09 season.
Will be a big game in determining who finishes 1st in the Rabo this season.
Most of Munster's squad has avoided the wear and tear of the 6 nations and Keith Earls has recently returned to training.

Team you'd like to see?

1. Cian Healy
2. Sean Cronin
3. Mike Ross
4. Mike McCarthy
5. Devin Toner
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Jamie Heaslip
9. Eoin Reddan
10. Jimmy Gopperth
11. Luke Fitzgerald
12. Gordan Darcy
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Dave Kearney
15. Rob Kearney
16. Richardt Strauss
17. Jack McGrath
18. Martin Moore
19. Leo Cullen
20. Dominic Ryan
21. Isaac Boss
22. Ian Madigan
23. Fergus McFadden

[Oldschool]

6 nations will be over and our friends from the south will be visiting the aviva to try and beat us in Dublin for the first time since the 08/09 season.
Will be a big game in determining who finishes 1st in the Rabo this season.
Most of Munster's squad has avoided the wear and tear of the 6 nations and Keith Earls has recently returned to training.

Team you'd like to see?

1. Cian Healy
2. Sean Cronin
3. Mike Ross
4. Mike McCarthy
5. Devin Toner
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Jamie Heaslip
9. Eoin Reddan
10. Jimmy Gopperth
11. Luke Fitzgerald
12. Gordan Darcy
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Dave Kearney
15. Rob Kearney
16. Richardt Strauss
17. Jack McGrath
18. Martin Moore
19. Leo Cullen
20. Dominic Ryan
21. Isaac Boss
22. Ian Madigan
23. Fergus McFadden

I'm already feeling sorry for our opponents.

[blockhead]

6 nations will be over and our friends from the south will be visiting the aviva to try and beat us in Dublin for the first time since the 08/09 season.
Will be a big game in determining who finishes 1st in the Rabo this season.
Most of Munster's squad has avoided the wear and tear of the 6 nations and Keith Earls has recently returned to training.

Team you'd like to see?

1. Cian Healy
2. Sean Cronin
3. Mike Ross
4. Mike McCarthy
5. Devin Toner
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Jamie Heaslip
9. Eoin Reddan
10. Jimmy Gopperth
11. Luke Fitzgerald
12. Gordan Darcy
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Dave Kearney
15. Rob Kearney
16. Richardt Strauss
17. Jack McGrath
18. Martin Moore
19. Leo Cullen
20. Dominic Ryan
21. Isaac Boss
22. Ian Madigan
23. Fergus McFadden

So you think Mike will get in ahead of POC?

Oh dear, excuse me, that's the Leinster team you posted there. I should have read the thread title.

[[Jackass]]

I wouldn't be too cocky ahead of this one. We still have a lot to prove this season. Those two games in a row will be season defining and I wouldn't take either of them lightly.

I expect us to beat Munster at home but they've improved an awful lot this season, so it will be a tough game. There's the trade off of 6 nations exertion too. Does it work in our favour to have players sharp to the extent of international tempo rugby, or do the bumps and bruises over a 6 nations campaign count against us when playing fresher opponents? I think at this point in the season the match sharpness is an advantage, but you never know. I also think it catches up with you towards the end of the season, so squad management will be important after the Munster and Toulon games if we are going to win anything.

In a perfect world we'd get the win and deny Munster a losing BP, but I'm more nervous about playing them this season than the excitement I used to have in the build up to playing them. I think this game has a big psychological aspect to it too, if we are going to go to Toulon with a winning mentality, we must put in a good performance and get a good result against Munster.

[simonokeeffe]

6 nations will be over and our friends from the south will be visiting the aviva to try and beat us in Dublin for the first time since the 08/09 season.
Will be a big game in determining who finishes 1st in the Rabo this season.
Most of Munster's squad has avoided the wear and tear of the 6 nations and Keith Earls has recently returned to training.

Team you'd like to see?

1. Cian Healy
2. Sean Cronin
3. Mike Ross
4. Mike McCarthy
5. Devin Toner
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Jamie Heaslip
9. Eoin Reddan
10. Jimmy Gopperth
11. Luke Fitzgerald
12. Gordan Darcy
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Dave Kearney
15. Rob Kearney
16. Richardt Strauss
17. Jack McGrath
18. Martin Moore
19. Leo Cullen
20. Dominic Ryan
21. Isaac Boss
22. Ian Madigan
23. Fergus McFadden

So you think Mike will get in ahead of POC?

Oh dear, excuse me, that's the Leinster team you posted there. I should have read the thread title.

Jennings over Dippy for me and Madrigal starting
might be injuries from Zebre week before too

[Peg Leg]

6 nations will be over and our friends from the south will be visiting the aviva to try and beat us in Dublin for the first time since the 08/09 season.
Will be a big game in determining who finishes 1st in the Rabo this season.
Most of Munster's squad has avoided the wear and tear of the 6 nations and Keith Earls has recently returned to training.

Team you'd like to see?

1. Cian Healy
2. Sean Cronin
3. Mike Ross
4. Mike McCarthy
5. Devin Toner
6. Rhys Ruddock
7. Jordi Murphy
8. Jamie Heaslip
9. Eoin Reddan
10. Jimmy Gopperth
11. Luke Fitzgerald
12. Gordan Darcy
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Dave Kearney
15. Rob Kearney
16. Richardt Strauss
17. Jack McGrath
18. Martin Moore
19. Leo Cullen
20. Dominic Ryan
21. Isaac Boss
22. Ian Madigan
23. Fergus McFadden

So you think Mike will get in ahead of POC?

Oh dear, excuse me, that's the Leinster team you posted there. I should have read the thread title.

Jennings over Dippy for me and Madrigal starting
might be injuries from Zebre week before too

This is gorey guys team, Jennings is retired and Madigan had his chance

[goreyguy]

This is gorey guys team, Jennings is retired and Madigan had his chance

Nah, Ryan's been playing better than Jennings of late so I chose him.
Madigan's form is still not great and therefore I'd go with Gopperth. If Madigan starts the Zebre and plays well, i'd happily go with him.

[Peg Leg]

This is gorey guys team, Jennings is retired and Madigan had his chance

Nah, Ryan's been playing better than Jennings of late so I chose him.
Madigan's form is still not great and therefore I'd go with Gopperth. If Madigan starts the Zebre and plays well, i'd happily go with him.

[simonokeeffe]

This is gorey guys team, Jennings is retired and Madigan had his chance

Nah, Ryan's been playing better than Jennings of late so I chose him.
Madigan's form is still not great and therefore I'd go with Gopperth. If Madigan starts the Zebre and plays well, i'd happily go with him.

when do the teams find out about whos officiating?
eg if its say Poite you can hold on to ball all day in your rucks which strengthens Ryan's case, whereas Owens means you can compete so advantage Jennings

[Morf]

I'm thinking about going but I know in my heart the game will be dull but it's BOD's last year.

If there's a French ref too . . .

[mfjoc]

when do the teams find out about whos officiating?
eg if its say Poite you can hold on to ball all day in your rucks which strengthens Ryan's case, whereas Owens means you can compete so advantage Jennings

Please - Please let it be Nigel

[wixfjord]

Stopping Armitage et al getting over the ball is going to be a key thing for Leinster to look out for.

For that reason, I don't think you can start Jordi as a 7 in next few games.

It'd be Ryan/Jenno for me. Despite the fact I don't think Jennings is playing well and Ryan has been hot, I think Jenno is our best, smartest bet.

It's unfortunate, but don't see Locky being involved for many games before the end of the year unless Ruddock is injured. Rhys has just been too good.

[Peg Leg]

Stopping Armitage et al getting over the ball is going to be a key thing for Leinster to look out for.

For that reason, I don't think you can start Jordi as a 7 in next few games.

It'd be Ryan/Jenno for me. Despite the fact I don't think Jennings is playing well and Ryan has been hot, I think Jenno is our best, smartest bet.

It's unfortunate, but don't see Locky being involved for many games before the end of the year unless Ruddock is injured. Rhys has just been too good.

Who?

[olaf the fat]

Stopping Armitage et al getting over the ball is going to be a key thing for Leinster to look out for.

For that reason, I don't think you can start Jordi as a 7 in next few games.

It'd be Ryan/Jenno for me. Despite the fact I don't think Jennings is playing well and Ryan has been hot, I think Jenno is our best, smartest bet.

It's unfortunate, but don't see Locky being involved for many games before the end of the year unless Ruddock is injured. Rhys has just been too good.

Who?

You know , yer man that's plays for Jonny wilkinson

[Peg Leg]

Stopping Armitage et al getting over the ball is going to be a key thing for Leinster to look out for.

For that reason, I don't think you can start Jordi as a 7 in next few games.

It'd be Ryan/Jenno for me. Despite the fact I don't think Jennings is playing well and Ryan has been hot, I think Jenno is our best, smartest bet.

It's unfortunate, but don't see Locky being involved for many games before the end of the year unless Ruddock is injured. Rhys has just been too good.

Who?

You know , yer man that's plays for Jonny wilkinson

Ah, Jonny Wilkinson's Munster!

[neiliog93]

Hard to argue with that team. Will be a tough match with Munster's players better rested and probably bitter that they had so few players selected for Ireland. We should still win though.

[outcast eddie]

Munster...bitter!!? Sure don't they exist in a continuum of bitterness (and braveness and faithfulness).

[Peg Leg]

Munster...bitter!!? Sure don't they exist in a continuum of bitterness (and braveness and faithfulness).

Ah yeah, but they only perform when there's a bit of backstothewallness involved.

[wixfjord]

Stopping Armitage et al getting over the ball is going to be a key thing for Leinster to look out for.

For that reason, I don't think you can start Jordi as a 7 in next few games.

It'd be Ryan/Jenno for me. Despite the fact I don't think Jennings is playing well and Ryan has been hot, I think Jenno is our best, smartest bet.

It's unfortunate, but don't see Locky being involved for many games before the end of the year unless Ruddock is injured. Rhys has just been too good.

Who?

Steffon Armitage.
My point is Murphy isn't a good enough 7 yet to play the QF, so I thin starting Ruddock, Jenno, Heaslip as our backrow here with a view to that starting in Toulon is a good idea.

[Peg Leg]

Stopping Armitage et al getting over the ball is going to be a key thing for Leinster to look out for.

For that reason, I don't think you can start Jordi as a 7 in next few games.

It'd be Ryan/Jenno for me. Despite the fact I don't think Jennings is playing well and Ryan has been hot, I think Jenno is our best, smartest bet.

It's unfortunate, but don't see Locky being involved for many games before the end of the year unless Ruddock is injured. Rhys has just been too good.

Who?

Steffon Armitage.
My point is Murphy isn't a good enough 7 yet to play the QF, so I thin starting Ruddock, Jenno, Heaslip as our backrow here with a view to that starting in Toulon is a good idea.

who?