Pro 14 Semi-final vs Munster, Friday Sept 4th, 7.35pm

[mildlyinterested]

Looks likely to be Munster on Friday the 4th..

[bluemagic]

That gives them a 5 day turn around from their game on Sunday v Connacht. With injuries to Kleyn, Snyman and beirne it’s going to be a tough turnaround for them after the must win match on Sunday

[Blue not red blood]

I was told we are set for the Sat slot?

[mildlyinterested]

I was told we are set for the Sat slot?

ROC seemed to think it was a friday game on OTB last night..

[Blue not red blood]

Mnnn Peter O’Reilly in the ST mentioned Saturday.

[mildlyinterested]

Saturday makes more sense..

[Theleinsterlad]

All outlets that have discussed it have said we are playing friday

[mildlyinterested]

Assuming it's Munster, which may be a large assumption.. possible Munster XV?

1. Loughman
2. Scannell
3. Archer
4. Holland
5. Beirne
6. POM
7. JOD
8. Stander
9. Murray
10. JJ
11. Earls
12. DDA
13. Farrell
14. Conway
15. Daly

[LeinsterLeader]

RDS or AVIVA?

Has it been decided yet?

[Dave Cahill]

I'd imagine it will be in the Aviva, it has more room for safer distancing both in terms of changing rooms etc and in the bowl

[johng]

We can have it in the bowl if things don't all go down the pan

[mildlyinterested]

Cian Tracey

Leinster’s first-choice team had a full session together yesterday in preparation for semi final on friday..

[LeinsterLeader]

I think we better keep my fingers crossed Munster do the business tomorrow. Scarlets look to be in much better nick!

[wixfjord]

Team for next weekend?

I'd go:

Healy, Cronin, Porter, Toner, Fardy, Doris, VDF, Conan, McGrath, Sexton, Lowe, Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour, RK
Byrne, Kelleher, Furlong/Bent, Baird, Deegan, JGP, Byrne, ROL

[Dexter]

Team for next weekend?

I'd go:

Healy, Cronin, Porter, Toner, Fardy, Doris, VDF, Conan, McGrath, Sexton, Lowe, Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour, RK
Byrne, Kelleher, Furlong/Bent, Baird, Deegan, JGP, Byrne, ROL

Not sure about RK after tonight

[wixfjord]

Team for next weekend?

I'd go:

Healy, Cronin, Porter, Toner, Fardy, Doris, VDF, Conan, McGrath, Sexton, Lowe, Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour, RK
Byrne, Kelleher, Furlong/Bent, Baird, Deegan, JGP, Byrne, ROL

Not sure about RK after tonight

No but I think in fairness it's worth giving him another shot. He'll see far more of the aerial challenge against Munster & Sarries, and we can hope he has one more big game in him.

Otherwise I'm now sure who plays 14 assuming Larmour drops back. Kelleher?

[Jcahill1]

Team for next weekend?

I'd go:

Healy, Cronin, Porter, Toner, Fardy, Doris, VDF, Conan, McGrath, Sexton, Lowe, Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour, RK
Byrne, Kelleher, Furlong/Bent, Baird, Deegan, JGP, Byrne, ROL

Not sure about RK after tonight

Yeah I didn't think he was that great.

[alanair]

I just hope we’ve seen the last of the box kicking carry on !! -it’s pure Munster - is boring as hell , and doesn’t work !!

[neiliog93]

I'd probably have Connors ahead of Deegan on the bench based on showings so far. Agree with Porter ahead of Furlong.

[joooooe]

The organisers and respective governments in the UK and Ireland must be hoping for a Munster win today. If they lose (or, at least, if they fail to get 2 league points from the match) they will have to figure out how Leinster can play Scarlets in Ireland without a 14 day quarantine period. The other semi has worked out quite neatly as there are no quarantine requirements between Scotland and Northern Ireland so Edinburgh v Ulster can go ahead unfettered.

If it is Leinster v Munster and Edinburgh v Ulster the same bodies will be hoping for Ulster to win for the reasons outlined above, in order that the final can be Ulster v Leinster/Munster, most likely in Ravenhill.