Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

CatFromHue

phog wrote: »

Axel talks to MR

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/mobile/home.php#/mobile/news/18884.php

I know that's how it is now but I wonder was it a slip of the tongue when Foley says that Copeland was brought in as a direct replacement for Coughlan.

Eod100

Fixtures out for European Cup. Anther Friday fixture for TP.

http://www.epcrugby.com/eng/european-rugby-champions-cup.php?includeref=28866&round=1

thomond2006

Munster's order of matches:

Sat 18 Oct Sale Sharks (A)
Fri 24 Oct Saracens (H) :mad: :mad: effing Friday again

5/6/7 Dec Clermont (H)
12/13/14 Clermont (A)

16/17/18 Jan Saracens (A)
23/24/25 Jan Sale Sharks (H)

The weakest team in the pool away from home first up. That is not good (...Edinburgh )

The only good thing about the fixture list is the hope that Sale will be gone by Round 6 and you're looking at a probable five pointer.

Eod100

thomond2006 wrote: »

Munster's order of matches:

Sat 18 Oct Sale Sharks (A)
Fri 24 Oct Saracens (H) :mad: :mad: effing Friday again

5/6/7 Dec Clermont (H)
12/13/14 Clermont (A)

16/17/18 Jan Saracens (A)
23/24/25 Jan Sale Sharks (H)

The weakest team in the pool away from home first up. That is not good (...Edinburgh )

The only good thing about the fixture list is the hope that Sale will be gone by Round 6 and you're looking at a probable five pointer.

Back to back Clermont matches could be tricky too..

thomond2006

Cheering for Clermont going to Saracens in Round 1. We could have Saracens knocked out before Round 3.

thomond2006

On another note, the tickets for the initial Pro12 matches are out. Much cheaper than last season! I'll probably go to one or two more than I planned.

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/guinness-pro12-munster-rugby-v-limerick-city-09-05-2014/event/18004D0C97EA0EC4?artistid=33318&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=225

Fair play to Munster for this, the tiering is now a lot better and those who don't want to go to the terrace (family, elderly etc) now can avail of more affordable stand tickets. Schoolkids can go to the stand OR terrace for €10.

Now for the love of jebus, market the hell out of this Munster and tell everyone that won't find this out by themselves.

Eod100

Munster seem to have details on whether the other fixtures are home or away:

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18889.php#.U-y0w_ldXsZ

thomond2006

Eod100 wrote: »

Munster seem to have details on whether the other fixtures are home or away:

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18889.php#.U-y0w_ldXsZ

It's on the ECPR website, no insider knowledge there!

Kirk Van Houten

Have to win the first three games. Fairly sure the pool will come down to who gets the most bonus points and I don't really see two teams coming out of the pool.

Eod100

thomond2006 wrote: »

It's on the ECPR website, no insider knowledge there!

Ah so it is! Spotted TBAs under venue while ignoring order of teams so didn't realise! D'oh! :P

The Lost Sheep

thomond2006 wrote: »

Munster's order of matches:

Sat 18 Oct Sale Sharks (A)
Fri 24 Oct Saracens (H) :mad: :mad: effing Friday again

5/6/7 Dec Clermont (H)
12/13/14 Clermont (A)

16/17/18 Jan Saracens (A)
23/24/25 Jan Sale Sharks (H)

The weakest team in the pool away from home first up. That is not good (...Edinburgh )

The only good thing about the fixture list is the hope that Sale will be gone by Round 6 and you're looking at a probable five pointer.

Don't mind that we've weakest side up first. Home game last and versus weakest side in pool if we need big win to qualify. 3 wins needed from opening 3 games as we'll struggle with Clermont and Sarries away in a row if results needed

thomond2006 wrote: »

On another note, the tickets for the initial Pro12 matches are out. Much cheaper than last season! I'll probably go to one or two more than I planned.

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/guinness-pro12-munster-rugby-v-limerick-city-09-05-2014/event/18004D0C97EA0EC4?artistid=33318&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=225

Fair play to Munster for this, the tiering is now a lot better and those who don't want to go to the terrace (family, elderly etc) now can avail of more affordable stand tickets. Schoolkids can go to the stand OR terrace for €10.

Now for the love of jebus, market the hell out of this Munster and tell everyone that won't find this out by themselves.

Grand so I should ideally be able get to a good few games for a tenner

Newtown90

I see tickets for the leinster munster game in the aviva are on presale Monday.

Presale mean they are for leinster supporters club members?

ssaye2

Glenviewjf wrote: »

I see tickets for the leinster munster game in the aviva are on presale Monday.

Presale mean they are for leinster supporters club members?

Yeah we get a code and can buy several a piece per account

thomond2006

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Don't mind that we've weakest side up first. Home game last and versus weakest side in pool if we need big win to qualify. 3 wins needed from opening 3 games as we'll struggle with Clermont and Sarries away in a row if results needed

We've an absolutely awful record though in our first matches against supposedly weak teams: Montauban, London Irish, Racing Metro, Edinburgh...

I mean we should win but...

Grand so I should ideally be able get to a good few games for a tenner

I've seen you go on about essays in..eh..another part of the internets. You don't sound like a schoolkid to me. :pac:

I better warn the stewards. If they see a guy who is obsessed with youth rugby and AIL who tries to get in as a schoolkid, he's probably not legit!

Riskymove

Glenviewjf wrote: »

I see tickets for the leinster munster game in the aviva are on presale Monday.

Presale mean they are for leinster supporters club members?

MRSC will get an allocation and there is usually no problem getting a ticket

Eod100

thomond2006 wrote: »

On another note, the tickets for the initial Pro12 matches are out. Much cheaper than last season! I'll probably go to one or two more than I planned.

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/guinness-pro12-munster-rugby-v-limerick-city-09-05-2014/event/18004D0C97EA0EC4?artistid=33318&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=225

Fair play to Munster for this, the tiering is now a lot better and those who don't want to go to the terrace (family, elderly etc) now can avail of more affordable stand tickets. Schoolkids can go to the stand OR terrace for €10.

Now for the love of jebus, market the hell out of this Munster and tell everyone that won't find this out by themselves.

Seems to be a decent amount of tickets sold for that match already..

Think they could def do some marketing towards students. Know they used have student ticket offers during the year but only available at UL for some reason. Think Cork City FC have a similar thing going on in UCC for students.

thomond2006

Eod100 wrote: »

Seems to be a decent amount of tickets sold for that match already..

Think they could def do some marketing towards students. Know they used have student ticket offers during the year but only available at UL for some reason. Think Cork City FC have a similar thing going on in UCC for students.

An idea could be to organise a partnership with a niteclub and allow free entry with a Munster ticket on the same night or something like that. Try to market it as an extended night out!

Anyway this better tiering is a good step in the right direction. People who want to pay for better seats can, people who want a cheap seat can get that too. Everyone's happy.

Riskymove

Eod100 wrote: »

Seems to be a decent amount of tickets sold for that match already..

season ticket holders

Eod100

Riskymove wrote: »

season ticket holders

Was thinking it could be that, would make more sense as I didn't realise tickets were even on sale yet. No links up via Munster site anyways!

Newtown90

Riskymove wrote: »

MRSC will get an allocation and there is usually no problem getting a ticket

First year with MRSC and season ticket so all new to me in that sense.

Do we get a code aswell or just wait for general sale?

Riskymove

Glenviewjf wrote: »

First year with MRSC and season ticket so all new to me in that sense.

Do we get a code aswell or just wait for general sale?

no they will just put them on sale to members

keep an eye on www.mrsc.ie for news

phog

Munster and Ireland fixtures as they are today

Date Day Time Comp Home Visitors Venue TV
Sat 23 Aug Sat 15:00 Friendly Gloucester Munster Kingsholm
Fri 29 Aug Fri 19:30 Friendly Munster London Irish Waterford RSC
05/09/14 Fri 19:35 PRO12 Munster Edinburgh Thomond Park TG4
12/13/14 Sep PRO12 Treviso Munster Stadio Monigo
19/09/14 Fri 19:30 PRO12 Munster Zebre Thomond Park
27/09/14 Sat 18:30 PRO12 Munster Ospreys Thomond Park Sky
04/10/14 Sat 18:30 PRO12 Leinster Munster AVIVA Stadium Sky
10/10/14 Fri 19:35 PRO12 Munster Scarlets Thomond Park TG4
10/11/12 Oct B&I Cup Munster A Moseley TBA
18/10/14 Sat 13:00 EPCR Sale Munster AJ Bell Stadium Sky
17/18/19 Oct B&I Cup Worcester Munster A Sixways
24/10/14 Fri 19:45 EPCR Munster Saracens Thomond Park BT Spt
24/25/26 Oct B&I Cup Nottingham Munster A Meadow Lane
01/11/14 Sat 17:15 PRO12 Cardiff Munster BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park Sky
Sat 8 Nov Sat 17:30 GS Ireland South Africa AVIVA Stadium
Sun 16 Nov Sun 14:30 GS Ireland Georgia AVIVA Stadium
21/22/23 Nov PRO12 Dragons Munster Rodney Parade
Sat 22 Nov Sat 16:30 GS Ireland Australia AVIVA Stadium
28/11/14 Fri 19:35 PRO12 Munster Ulster Thomond Park TG4
28/29/30 Nov B&I Cup Munster A Nottingham TBA
4/5/6/7 Dec EPCR Munster Clermont
5/6/7 Dec B&I Cup Munster A Worcester TBA
11/12/13/14 Dec EPCR Clermont Munster
12/13/14 Dec B&I Cup Moseley Munster A Billesley Common
20/12/14 Sat 14:40 PRO12 Glasgow Munster Scotstoun Stadium Sky
26/12/14 Fri 17:00 PRO12 Munster Leinster Thomond Park TG4
01/01/15 Thur 17:00 PRO12 Connacht Munster Sportsground TG4
10/01/15 Sat 16:00 PRO12 Zebre Munster Stadio XXV Aprile
15/16/17/18 Jan EPCR Saracens Munster
23/24/25/26 Jan EPCR Munster Sale
Sat 7 Feb Sat 15:30 6N Italy Ireland Stadio Olimpico
13/14/15 Feb PRO12 Munster Blues TBA
Sat 14 Feb Sat 17:30 6N Ireland France AVIVA Stadium
20/21/22 Feb PRO12 Scarlets Munster Parc y Scarlets
27/28 Feb, 1 Mar PRO12 Munster Glasgow TBA
Sun 1 Mar Sun 15:00 6N Ireland England AVIVA Stadium
6/7/8 Mar PRO12 Ospreys Munster Liberty Stadium
Sat 14 Mar Sat 14:30 6N Wales Ireland Millennium Stadium
Sat 21 Mar Sat 14:30 6N Scotland Ireland BT Murrayfield
27/28/29 Mar PRO12 Munster Connacht TBA
2/4/5 Apr EPCR QF
10/11/12 Apr PRO12 Edinburgh Munster BT Murrayfield
17/18/19 Apr EPCR SF
24/25/26 Apr PRO12 Munster Treviso TBA
1/2 May EPCR Final
8/9/10 May PRO12 Ulster Munster Kingspan Stadium
15/16/17 May PRO12 Munster Dragons TBA
22/23/24 May PRO12-S/F TBA
22/23/24 May PRO12-S/F TBA
29/30/31 May PRO12-F TBA

phog

Munster Sports Travel - packages for Sale Game

SALE SHARKS v MUNSTER

Venue: SalfordCity Stadium - 18th October KO 12:45


Packages include: Return Flight - Airport Transfers - Hotel BB

Package 1:1 Night Trip Ex Shannon or Cork to Manchester

Flight Option A ex CORK:
18 Oct Flight departs CorkAirport at 07:00 Arr Manchester APT at 08:35
19 Oct Flight departs Manchester Apt at 09:05 Arr Cork Apt at 10:40

Flight Option B ex SHANNON:
18 Oct Flight departs ShannonAirport at 06:50 Arr Manchester at 08:20
19 Oct Flight departs Manchester Apt at 08:50 Arr Shannon at 10:25

Flight Option C ex DUBLIN:
18 Oct Flight departs DublinAirport at 06:30 Arr Manchester at 07:30
19 Oct Flight departs Manchester Apt at 11:40 Arr Dublin at 12:50


Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Manchester or Similiar BB

PACKAGE COSTS
€225 pps plus airport tax €65
Single Supplement €60
Match ticket extra : € TBA (Guaranteed Ticket)

thomond2006

Nearly 300pp and no match ticket? Ah here. Don't waste your money on that... (Not a reflection of you phog, you're only the messenger.)

I'd say there are plenty of travel options to Manchester. Friday morning from Dublin for example is €9.99. The AJ Bell stadium is a 20 minute drive from the airport.

I get booking a package for somewhere like Clermont that appears awkward to get to but Manchester is a huge city.

Molester Stallone II

Interesting interview with ROG floating around suggesting the signings of Laulala & Charteris were his idea

Riskymove

dub to manchester return flight is €75

Riskymove

Riskymove wrote: »

dub to manchester return flight is €75

Also Liverpool flights are frequent and cheap. Train from there to Manchester can be as short as 30 mins, 1hour10 max. And cost less than £15 most of the time.

thetrainline.com

Riskymove

in genral getting to the UK should not be expensive, there are simply too many options

Clermont however!

Cookiemunster

thomond2006 wrote: »

Nearly 300pp and no match ticket? Ah here. Don't waste your money on that... (Not a reflection of you phog, you're only the messenger.)

I'd say there are plenty of travel options to Manchester. Friday morning from Dublin for example is €9.99. The AJ Bell stadium is a 20 minute drive from the airport.

I get booking a package for somewhere like Clermont that appears awkward to get to but Manchester is a huge city.

I've flights Dublin to Manchester and 2 nights hotel booked for €200. That Munster Sports Travel is a rip off.
If your willing to fly via the UK you can get anywhere in France. I did the semi final in Montpelier the season before last for half the price they quoted.

phog

Cookiemunster wrote: »

I've flights Dublin to Manchester and 2 nights hotel booked for €200. That Munster Sports Travel is a rip off.
If your willing to fly via the UK you can get anywhere in France. I did the semi final in Montpelier the season before last for half the price they quoted.

I've done DIY trips and used Killester Travel, this trip is expensive but they do run a good trip. Their day trips can be good value for their package.

case885

Any academy players expected to make the step up this season?

The Lost Sheep

case885 wrote: »

Any academy players expected to make the step up this season?

Hopefully we will see Jack O Donoghue make his senior debut now that he's finished playing under 20s. Pre season game in Waterford could see him get some game-time.
But biggest thing to see from the whole group of players in the academy is consistent enough game time with the A team. Very few of squad have played British and Irish Cup for any significant number of games

jimbo94s

I have heard from a very reliable source that Stephen Fitzgerald, Greg O Shea, Sean McCarthy and Darren Sweetnam are all starting for Munster against Gloucester next weekend.

Henry Ford III

Riskymove wrote: »

dub to manchester return flight is €75

I paid €20 for a return trip. Out Friday night and back Sunday morning.

Cookiemunster

jimbo94s wrote: »

I have heard from a very reliable source that Stephen Fitzgerald, Greg O Shea, Sean McCarthy and Darren Sweetnam are all starting for Munster against Gloucester next weekend.

It wouldn't be a surprise really. Last season they used 30 players during the friendly at TP.

Eod100

Henry Ford III wrote: »

I paid €20 for a return trip. Out Friday night and back Sunday morning.

Was that Ryanair?

Hagz

Sherry out for another 5-6 months. You have to feel for the guy. Big opportunity for Casey.

Molester Stallone II

Hagz wrote: »

Sherry out for another 5-6 months. You have to feel for the guy. Big opportunity for Casey.

Didn't see that, what happened? Is this a new issue?
Edit. Just saw what cookie posted

Cookiemunster

Hagz wrote: »

Sherry out for another 5-6 months. You have to feel for the guy. Big opportunity for Casey.

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/18907.php
As well as the Sherry news.
Keith Earls is also out for four to five weeks
Van den Heever will remain side-lined for another four to five weeks
Luke O'Dea knee bruising will keep him out for three to four weeks
Damien Varley will continue to manage a foot injury for another three to four weeks.

Lets hope Casey is fit for the start of the season, because Varley looks to be touch and go.

thomond2006

If Ger Slattery is available I reckon we'll see him back involved again. After our four senior players the next hooker is Max Abbott from the academy (Year 1). Is Scannell fit, I think I remember reading that he wasn't?

Earls gone for a month after "twinging his knee". Jesus wept. He's our version of Fitzgerald.

Edit: In saying that he played 18 matches last season. I was sure he was injured at some stage last year?

Kirk Van Houten

thomond2006 wrote: »

If Ger Slattery is available I reckon we'll see him back involved again. After our four senior players the next hooker is Max Abbott from the academy (Year 1). Is Scannell fit, I think I remember reading that he wasn't?

Earls gone for a month after "twinging his knee". Jesus wept. He's our version of Fitzgerald.

Edit: In saying that he played 18 matches last season. I was sure he was injured at some stage last year?

Not sure about Slats but Abbott has been training with the seniors.

Cookiemunster

thomond2006 wrote: »

If Ger Slattery is available I reckon we'll see him back involved again. After our four senior players the next hooker is Max Abbott from the academy (Year 1). Is Scannell fit, I think I remember reading that he wasn't?

Earls gone for a month after "twinging his knee". Jesus wept. He's our version of Fitzgerald.

Edit: In saying that he played 18 matches last season. I was sure he was injured at some stage last year?

Didn't he miss the 6 nations due to injury? Think he then got injured again in Ireland camp and missed the summer tour. Moral of the story? Keith needs to stay away from international training camps

ssaye2

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1408170/

http://inpho.ie/assignment/Munster-Rugby-Training/9tIQ_6qfU_llvaFKVItVfQ..a?ts=tdncZ_MT4mfCCOAoQnmZpA..a

phog

Kirk Van Houten wrote: »

Not sure about Slats but Abbott has been training with the seniors.

Call up for Quentin McDonald?

Deano7788

phog wrote: »

Call up for Quentin McDonald?

Not sure he'd be available till October. He's playing for Tasman in the ITM Cup.

phog

Training pics from CIT.

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/18908.php

case885

Flannery might make a return to hooker seeing as hes around

Henry Ford III

What's the story with Donnacha Ryan?

Kirk Van Houten

Ger Slattery is back training with the squad.

thomond2006

I wouldn't bring McDonald back. Give a local player a chance first. Our opponents aren't exactly top notch in the first few matches.

Has James Rael found a new club after getting released by Connacht?