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TerenureJim wrote: They're actually not in Dublin all the time, ladies used to play in Ashburn and the 20's in Athlone a lot, it just so happens though that donnybrook is the perfect size, great pitch and conveniently located to maximise potential viewing public
They're in Dublin all the time now, so they are. I think what they're trying to acheive is a rugby weekend experience type thing. U20s, Women and Men (and eventually U20s Women) all in the same city on the same weekend.
Bit of work to do to get buy in from the fans though.
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The fact that a pro14 qf can't get 11k in limerick may prove them right.

Bad state of affairs when looked at against the bigger picture
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Was fairly dreadful alright.

The GAA in Cork are the big winners. Cork City Fc to a lesser extent.
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Reasons the ground was less than half full, as per the paper.

1. Ed Sheeran.
2. Communion season.
3. The weather was nice.
4. Bordeaux was a week earlier.

Real reason the ground was less than half full.

1. The Best Fans In The World (c) couldn't be arsed about their beloved Munster unless it is a European game or they're playing Leinster.

Thomond Park is far too big for Munster.
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suisse wrote:Reasons the ground was less than half full, as per the paper.

1. Ed Sheeran.
2. Communion season.
3. The weather was nice.
4. Bordeaux was a week earlier.

Real reason the ground was less than half full.

1. The Best Fans In The World (c) couldn't be arsed about their beloved Munster unless it is a European game or they're playing Leinster.

Thomond Park is far too big for Munster.
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Interestingly Munster only took 25% of the tickets for next Saturday (approx 4.5 - 5k) and yet there are still some available.
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Keith Earls Rugby Players Ireland Player of the Year.
Fair play to the man, my favourite Munster player by a long way.
Should stick in the game after he retires. By his own admission he suffered from lots of self doubt, made some big mistakes and had dreadful injuries runs at what was supposed to be his peak years. But this season he is playing his best ever rugby, lost none of his pace or agility and has all that experience to add to his game now. A great role model for the likes of Stockdale and Larmour to follow.
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blockhead wrote:Keith Earls Rugby Players Ireland Player of the Year.
Fair play to the man, my favourite Munster player by a long way.
Should stick in the game after he retires. By his own admission he suffered from lots of self doubt, made some big mistakes and had dreadful injuries runs at what was supposed to be his peak years. But this season he is playing his best ever rugby, lost none of his pace or agility and has all that experience to add to his game now. A great role model for the likes of Stockdale and Larmour to follow.
Deserves a good World Cup run, shame the next lions is probably a season too late although stranger things and all that
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Munster Rugby can confirm the one-year signing of South African back row Arno Botha.

The 26-year-old, currently with London Irish, will join the province at the beginning of the 2018/19 season.
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It makes sense, they have already used up their quota of NSAQ's.
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I wonder if that signing is mainly to ensure that Beirne plays second row?
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LeRouxIsPHat wrote:I wonder if that signing is mainly to ensure that Beirne plays second row?
Doesn't POM already do that?
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I was thinking of when POM and Stander are away with Ireland. Beirne might be too of course, but it's not guaranteed.
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Subject to a work permit and medical clearance, the 26-year-old — who can play as a flanker and at number eight — will join Munster for the 2018-19 season
That's IRFU code for "drug test".
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LeRouxIsPHat wrote:I was thinking of when POM and Stander are away with Ireland. Beirne might be too of course, but it's not guaranteed.
On this season's form it is nailed on.
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mildlyinterested wrote:Munster Rugby can confirm the one-year signing of South African back row Arno Botha.

The 26-year-old, currently with London Irish, will join the province at the beginning of the 2018/19 season.
Jayus, how many Saffers do they have now?
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They have 4 Saffers in the senior squad (+ Stander), and another 2 in the academy, + their coach. They're giving Saracens or Montpellier a run for their money for number of South Africans!
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neiliog93 wrote:They have 4 Saffers in the senior squad (+ Stander), and another 2 in the academy, + their coach. They're giving Saracens or Montpellier a run for their money for number of South Africans!
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