Munster v Leinster St Stephen's Day 5.30 Sky/TG4

[wixfjord]

Really interested to see how Barry Daly goes here. Before the stupid red he was playing really well. Himself and Sweetnam should be an interesting aerial battle.

I'm expecting us to attack in fairly wide patterns and try to involve ROL, Daly and Isa a lot as personally I'd have queries over Taute, Sweetnam and ROM defensively in different ways.

What we don't want is to get caught in mauls and lineouts, because we won't win there.

Lineout in particular is a huge concern. Big pressure on Tracy and particularly Molony, as POM will be up disrupting everything.

[Oldschool]

Really looking forward to the game. It has become a bit of a pilgrimage for many Leinster fans over the years, with many of the same faces coming every year.

I have already had a few texts from my Leinster friends and family with some friendly banter, and plans for meeting up after the game.

On a whole, the fans that travel to this game, are a massive credit to Leinster rugby. None of that soccer like antics you get in the Aviva due to the real supporters being diluted by lads out for the day.
I fully expect good friendly banter from start to finish, and some real rugby sportsmanship regardless of the result( which will no doubt be as a result of the ref )

Best of luck lads and ladies.

Enjoy it M#1.

Yeah but not too much.

[wixfjord]

personally I'd have queries over Taute, Sweetnam and ROM defensively in different ways.

[wixfjord]

JGP having a poor game. Bad for try, but he's also taking way too much from the ball. Those two steps are all grand when it's a low level Pro12 game or coming on against a tired pack, but not in Thomond.

[wixfjord]

The Nigel show again. Wanted to bin ZK for that! Luckily TMO was strong enough.

[Ruckedtobits]

JGP having a poor game. Bad for try, but he's also taking way too much from the ball. Those two steps are all grand when it's a low level Pro12 game or coming on against a tired pack, but not in Thomond.

[Ruckedtobits]

JGP having a poor game. Bad for try, but he's also taking way too much from the ball. Those two steps are all grand when it's a low level Pro12 game or coming on against a tired pack, but not in Thomond.

Harsh comment. Not good enough quality ball from breakdowns. JGP getting ball and men almost every time.

Excellent Leinster tackling of ball carriers. Munster did very well with both tries. Hard to fault Leinster defence but compliments to Munster finishing.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Wouldn't say JGP has been poor but he's chosen the wrong passing option a good few times. It's like he catches sight of the defender rushing up as he winds up the pass and instead of throwing it to one of the other runners he gives the hospital pass to the guy who's lined up. Byrne is having a really good game but needs to get closer to JGP at times. We're playing some good stuff but then too deep at times, we've barely seen Henshaw with ball in hand for example. Now maybe that's part of the plan and his decoy run worked a treat for what was a brilliant try, but we need him to take them on and set targets for us. Too often we've just shuffled the ball on with no real plan.

Players are getting isolated as well. Some have gone off on their own, others have cpgot caught between pods on either side of the field.

Lineout is shite and needs to be fixed. Nagle might well be the most important sub we have, I'd get him on after Mike empties the tank just after HT.

Daly is scared shitless of being penalised on the kick chase so isn't doing it at all. We need to put more pressure on them there because once they have the ball they're keeping hold of it for long periods.

Conan's carrying has been outstanding, need to keep giving him ball. Need more from Leavy IMO. Furlong has also been immense around the field.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

The pace of Conan there!

[wixfjord]

JGP having a poor game. Bad for try, but he's also taking way too much from the ball. Those two steps are all grand when it's a low level Pro12 game or coming on against a tired pack, but not in Thomond.

Harsh comment. Not good enough quality ball from breakdowns. JGP getting ball and men almost every time.

Excellent Leinster tackling of ball carriers. Munster did very well with both tries. Hard to fault Leinster defence but compliments to Munster finishing.

Nah he's taking two steps and cribbing aside, making our attacking runners overshoot. Happened a few times in attacking positions, also caused a turnover in top left of the pitch.

[wixfjord]

How are Munster forwards allowed to completely off their feet in attacking positions?!

[cormac]

Our kicking game has been atrocious

[wixfjord]

Poor kicks from JGP and Byrne there killed us.

[Hippo]

Our kicking game has been atrocious

This absolutely

[blaker]

Is Robbie henshaw actually playing?

[cormac]

since we scored our try we've been abysmal

edit; f%~king abysmal

[blaker]

I'd have thought you'd rely on senior men like Healy Ruddock Henshaw McCarthy and Naceww to lead this when B team out. The former 3 have been very poor

[Stuka]

Man shamed in the scrum against Munster!! Shamefull!!

[blaker]

Man shamed in the scrum against Munster!! Shamefull!!

McCarthy subbed off beforehand may have had a fair say in that

[wixfjord]

Man shamed in the scrum against Munster!! Shamefull!!

I think that's what we see when Molony and Nagle go up against Kleyn and Ryan.