CiaranIrl wrote:Surely they could have gotten Eddie to do a 6 month stint? Felix Jones (recently turned 30) is a nut case choice. That's proper ridiculous.
They have the knack of making a hames of everything down there. From Penneys exit to Foley and now Rassie, not to mention being broke as well.
They could probably feck up Brexit more than the Brits
True. As a Munster fan I don't think those running the show are the brightest. They only got serious about the academy in recent years, you still have most players coming from a limited number of schools so they failed utterly to take advantage of the good times, rugby has bypassed the far biggest market (Cork) in Munster, Penney got rotten treatment even though he was doing a good job.
The problem for me was Munster got carried away with their own hype. Summed up by the Penney episode.
I wouldn't blame them for Rassie but it would be typical if they did put Felix Jones in charge.
Apparently, ROG was on the Hard Yards talking about Donnacha Ryan leaving Munster and.....
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Ryan wanted out of Munster. Shocked so I am.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014 Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
CiaranIrl wrote:Surely they could have gotten Eddie to do a 6 month stint? Felix Jones (recently turned 30) is a nut case choice. That's proper ridiculous.
They have the knack of making a hames of everything down there. From Penneys exit to Foley and now Rassie, not to mention being broke as well.
They could probably feck up Brexit more than the Brits
True. As a Munster fan I don't think those running the show are the brightest. They only got serious about the academy in recent years, you still have most players coming from a limited number of schools so they failed utterly to take advantage of the good times, rugby has bypassed the far biggest market (Cork) in Munster, Penney got rotten treatment even though he was doing a good job.
The problem for me was Munster got carried away with their own hype. Summed up by the Penney episode.
I wouldn't blame them for Rassie but it would be typical if they did put Felix Jones in charge.
dropkick wrote:
True. As a Munster fan I don't think those running the show are the brightest. They only got serious about the academy in recent years, you still have most players coming from a limited number of schools so they failed utterly to take advantage of the good times, rugby has bypassed the far biggest market (Cork) in Munster, Penney got rotten treatment even though he was doing a good job.
The problem for me was Munster got carried away with their own hype. Summed up by the Penney episode.
I wouldn't blame them for Rassie but it would be typical if they did put Felix Jones in charge.
You're becoming reasonably reasonable DK,....
...are you sure you're a Munster fan?
Indeed I am but I'm tougher on Munster and Ireland than other teams because I want high standards. I think those running Munster have been reactive rather than proactive down through the years after they got lucky when a freak generation of players from the AIL came along.
Things look on the up now because the academy has improved ao we'll see how things go. I'd also like to see a more modern style of rugby and leave the dinosaurs complain away to themselves.
The reality is that the Cheetahs have taken their best 28 players on tour to the North for two matches - against Ulster and then Dublin giants Munster - in what was the Pro 12, before the Kings and Cheetahs were added after being cut from Super Rugby.
I thought Munster were one of the biggest brands in world rugby?
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
Munster: Andrew Conway, Darren Sweetnam, Chris Farrell, Jaco Taute, Alex Wootton; Tyler Bleyendaal – capt., Duncan Williams; Liam O’Connor, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Sean O’Connor, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack O’Donoghue.
Replacements: Mike Sherry, Brian Scott, Ciaran Parker, Fineen Wycherley, Robin Copeland, James Hart, Ian Keatley, Dan Goggin.
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
Oliver out until the new year. Pity, could have been his brealkthrough season.
Gerbrandt Grobler to see a specialist about his ankle.
Cronin had an op on his knee.
More signings required?
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
Andrew Conway, Darren Sweetnam, Chris Farrell, Jaco Taute, Alex Wootton; Tyler Bleyendaal – capt., Duncan Williams; Liam O’Connor, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Sean O’Connor, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack O’Donoghue.
I've literally never heard of either of these guys. Are they any good?
Andrew Conway, Darren Sweetnam, Chris Farrell, Jaco Taute, Alex Wootton; Tyler Bleyendaal – capt., Duncan Williams; Liam O’Connor, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Sean O’Connor, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack O’Donoghue.
I've literally never heard of either of these guys. Are they any good?
Turns out they're handy enough for a game against the likes of Treviso anyway.
Liam went well in a fairly strong scrum.
Sean was very prominent in the first half, faded a bit in the second. He's a lock/back row so he's quite a big unit.
Tabai Matson leaving bath, albeit back home for family reasons was linked to take over from rassie
Also the western force lost their appeal today so Dave wessels should also be available http://bit.ly/2vHI1XP
Munster: Andrew Conway, Darren Sweetnam, Chris Farrell, Jaco Taute, Alex Wootton; Ian Keatley, Duncan Williams; Liam O’Connor, Rhys Marshall, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland – capt.; Sean O’Connor, Tommy O’Donnell, Jack O’Donoghue.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Robin Copeland, James Hart, Rory Scannell, Simon Zebo
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
