Munster V New Zealand. Thomond Park. 18 Nov. 7:30 pm.

toomevara

Yes, yes it may very well be a cynical money making exercise on the part of evil globe-straddling sports-corporation Adidas..booo!!! But the fact remains that this is the only chance an Irish team are going to have to beat the Blacks anytime soon. Lets face it, they can hardly do any worse than the national team at the weekend. The Kiwis have named their team....

New Zealand

1. Jamie Mackintosh
2. Corey Flynn
3. Ben Franks
4. Ross Filipo
5. Jason Eaton
6. Adam Thomson
7. Scott Waldrom
8. Liam Messam
9. Piri Weepu – Captain
10. Stephen Donald
11. Josevata Rokocoko
12. Isaia Toeava
13. Anthony Tuitavake
14. Hosea Gear
15. Cory Jane

Replacements

16. Hikawera Elliott
17. John Afoa
18. Brad Thorn
19. Kieran Read
20. Alby Mathewson
21. Richard Kahui
22. Mils Muliaina

Can Munster take on and beat this second string(alternative?) AB outfit and save Irish blushes?

jprender

Really hope so.

I want another 30 years of saying, do you remember that game against the AB's at Thomond in 2008 ?

Thats what Legend is made of

Deedsie

Look at Connacht V South Africa prior to the last world cup. Gave em a right rattling. Id just hope for the something similar from a second Munster XV

killerqueen

Hi Guys

Does anyone know what TV stations are showing this game on Wednesday night?

Warper

I was talking to a few ex-All - Blacks in the Guinness storehouse on Friday night and of course the match came up and they were really arrogant that they were going to win by at least 30pts. They remarked about the famous game in 78 that they were all dying from hangovers and they could barely see the ball but the team tomorrow night are going to wipe the floor with Munster.

I really hope for a good Munster performance and as Munster fans we all know that Munster really can do miracles - its a shame that we are missing so many to Ireland but it is going to be a great occasion - God i would love to be going - imagine if we win.

toomevara

killerqueen wrote: »

Hi Guys

Does anyone know what TV stations are showing this game on Wednesday night?

RTE 2 are showing it, but desperately trying to figure out how I can catch it here in the UK...don't think BBC NI are showing it and neither are Sky or Setanta AFAIK..

murphym7

killerqueen wrote: »

Hi Guys

Does anyone know what TV stations are showing this game on Wednesday night?

RTE 2 @7pm.

As a proud Munster man I'd like to say we have a good chance, I can't.

Amazotheamazing

I fear we will be murderised, to death.

RugbyFanatic

Has the Munster team been released yet??

Amazotheamazing

RugbyFanatic wrote: »

Has the Munster team been released yet??

We're not going to finalise it until 15 seconds before kick-off, in an effort to keeping the AB's guessing. We're also hoping to be allowed play all 22 players at the same time, and even then, we'll be murderised, to death.

TarfHead

toomevara wrote: »

5. Jason Eaton

Humiliating Anthony Horgan .. again ? That could make an interesting side-note . Horgan has hardly gained speed in the last few years.

mickyt

toomevara wrote: »

RTE 2 are showing it, but desperately trying to figure out how I can catch it here in the UK...don't think BBC NI are showing it and neither are Sky or Setanta AFAIK..

Just checked the RTE website. and there actually streaming it live from rte.ie

crisco10

mickyt wrote: »

Just checked the RTE website. and there actually streaming it live from rte.ie

That usually only works if you are on the Island of Ireland though. Unless you have bothered to alter your IP, the site blocks you from watching from abroad...UK included.

Serenity Now!

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

I fear we will be murderised, to death.

Yes, they will be. Reckon by at least 20 pts.

murphym7

mickyt wrote: »

Just checked the RTE website. and there actually streaming it live from rte.ie

You can only view live streams within Ireland I think.

Deedsie

The Munster side named today by coach Tony McGahan for the Zurich Challenge tomorrow evening will be led by Mick O'Driscoll.
McGahan named the side this afternoon at a media briefiing held at Thomond Park Stadium just after New Zealand had completed their Captain's Run.

Munster: D Howlett; B Murphy, R Tipoki, L Mafi, I Dowling; P Warwick, P Stringer;
F Pucciariello, F Sheahan, T Ryan; M O'Driscoll capt, D Ryan; J Coughlan, N Ronan, D Leamy.
Replacements: D Fogarty, T Buckley, M Melbourne, B Holland, J O'Sullivan, M Prendergast, J Manning.

Was not expectng Ronan?

tricky D

killerqueen wrote: »

Hi Guys

Does anyone know what TV stations are showing this game on Wednesday night?

Tuesday Night (in case you haven't already realised/been alerted)

conceited

Can't wait for this game!
I have a feeling munster willl beat them !

Browney7

Really looking forward to this but i think we will be doing well if we lose by 20 points with that pack.

still though as our kit makers say "impossible is nothing"

Stev_o

Its going to be one way traffic and not through black jerseys im afraid.

toomevara

Stev_o wrote: »

Its going to be one way traffic and not through black jerseys im afraid.

Oh ye of little faith...expect you all to be wearing sackcloth and ashes on here should we pull it off!

EdgarAllenPoo

conceited wrote: »

I have a feeling munster willl beat them !

That could just be indigestion;).

Stev_o

toomevara wrote: »

Oh ye of little faith...expect you all to be wearing sackcloth and ashes on here should we pull it off!

Here there's having faith and then there's being disillusion im afraid

toomevara

Stev_o wrote: »

Here there's having faith and then there's being disillusion im afraid

Well of course, a second string Munster XV against what is in effect a shadow AB team...of course we haven't a feckin' prayer, you don't have to be Nicolo bleedin' Machiavelli to figure that out, but we're Munster and thats how we like it...heard it all before baby!!!

remus808

Buckley not starting LOL

Tim Ryan!!!!!

Magnum

killerqueen wrote: »

Hi Guys

Does anyone know what TV stations are showing this game on Wednesday night?

It's on Tuesday Night not Wednesday.........

Heisenberg.

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toomevara

For all the exiles out there, apparently the Beeb is showing the game on the BBCi sports facility...just click the red button, coverage begins at 7:25.

rufty

Cheers Toomevara for that, but how sure are you??? I've gotta see this match and am quite p***ed that it isn't been shown by Setanta or one of 'em whilst also being blocked from rte.ie. Quite frustrating indeed. Will try get the student bar to throw on BBCi for me if it's the case that it's on that.

For the game itself, I'd love to see Dougy Howlett going over for a try. Show the All-Blacks exactly what they're missing without him.

anonymous_joe

Bit begruding to say it's not the AB's it's not the first team by a long shot, but sure Scotland didn't play a first team either. :P

Poker Face

about 40 pts, we will be doing very well.

yayamark

Ok just got a phonecall to say "Theres a pass for you here"

Whoo Whoo

See you later:D:D:D:D:):):):pac::p:p

Rattlehead_ie

The Scientist wrote: »

Is that final?
Thought Hurley would be starting, is he injured?

Yes he is!Ankle or calf I believe

pod6611

The game is on BBC Red Button.
See the below link.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/5345480.stm

daveharnett

Just put a fiver on munster. 15/1 seems a bit of a bargain to me. Does anybody know anything about this NZ pack? I can honestly say i've never seen any of them before.

rufty

Thanking you very much. I'm off down the pub to get warmed up. Go on Munster!!!!

RugbyFanatic

CMON MUNSTER

I have high hopes

i know, i know

Crash

Best of luck to Munster

CAN EVERYONE PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING: whatever the result, please no gloating, leinster munster comments, or anything that would usually result in you getting banned. I'm pretty sure myself and the other rugby forum mods would rather not spend the evening cleaning up a mess, and you'd prefer to be still able to post here!

Chucky the tree

helicopter? ffs lads


jesus this is awful

louthandproud

Chucky the tree wrote: »

helicopter? ffs lads


jesus this is awful

I'm enjoying it!

Crash

I'm not gonna lie, thats hilarious fun i'm laughing my ass off at the whole thing

DarkJager

What exactly did the helicopter do? I'm listening to it on the radio but hearing about that made me cringe

louthandproud

DarkJager wrote: »

What exactly did the helicopter do? I'm listening to it on the radio but hearing about that made me cringe

Brought in the match ball!

slumped

why are the crowd shouting

MONSTER
MONSTER
MONSTER

??

DarkJager

louthandproud wrote: »

Brought in the match ball!

*crrrriiiiiinnnggggeeee*

louthandproud

DarkJager wrote: »

*crrrriiiiiinnnggggeeee*

Somewhat! But not to be taken too seriously.:D

Chucky the tree

brilliant stuff.

A-Train

If the match can be that good, all aboard!

louthandproud

A-Train wrote: »

If the match can be that good, all aboard!

Will be tough!

homer90

Chucky the tree wrote: »

helicopter? ffs lads


jesus this is awful

Man that was a nice touch !!

RuggieBear

tipoki will get himself sent off unless he calms down