Munster vs Toulouse, Sat 3rd April 3:00pm; BT Sport 3

thomond2006

That turnover penalty by CJ was massive. Toulouse score from that phase and it's a different game.

It's an amazing scoreline considering the first 15 minutes. I couldn't believe Toulouse didn't back themselves after the Farrell YC to go for the try.

Akrasia

Edge of the seat stuff, great game still could go either way

Don’t think Murray’s passing has been up to scratch today but the game plan seems to be working

TRC10

Great half. Immense improvement from last week.

I think Casey would thrive in thigh high tempo game Munster are playing. Murray's kicking has been good but he's throwing some very poor passes that are killing attacks.

Great performance so far.

leakyboots

Clegg wrote: »

He's been very poor today. Butchered a 6 on 3 Munster overlap and did his best to blow another a few minutes later.

Made his five tackles, doing good link work too outside of that missed overlap. He hasn't been great but he hasn't been 'very poor' or 'not interested'.

thomond2006

DDA is having a stormer. Toulouse can't deal with him. His extra metre or so in carries is so valuable.

Akrasia

thomond2006 wrote: »

That turnover penalty by CJ was massive. Toulouse score from that phase and it's a different game.

It's an amazing scoreline considering the first 15 minutes. I couldn't believe Toulouse didn't back themselves after the Farrell YC to go for the try.

the fact that they’ve taken the points is the reason they’re still in the game. The time they went to the corner they came away with nothing

Championship knockout rugby, winning strategy is to take the points almost every time

thomond2006

Akrasia wrote: »

the fact that they’ve taken the points is the reason they’re still in the game. The time they went to the corner they came away with nothing

Championship knockout rugby, winning strategy is to take the points almost every time

I can't agree. In front of the posts, Munster had given away a flurry of penalties up to that point and were down a man. You surely go for the kill.
I was delighted they took 3 points.

luckyboy

How sharp is Earls looking! He would actually deserve it if Gatland calls him up for the Lions this summer! Would be some story to tour the same country on Lions duty 12 years apart ...

TRC10

luckyboy wrote: »

How sharp is Earls looking! He would actually deserve it if Gatland calls him up for the Lions this summer! Would be some story to tour the same country on Lions duty 12 years apart ...

His first finish was pure class

AbusesToilets

Carberry been fairly anonymous

Clegg

luckyboy wrote: »

How sharp is Earls looking! He would actually deserve it if Gatland calls him up for the Lions this summer! Would be some story to tour the same country on Lions duty 12 years apart ...

If there weren't so many restrictions around travel he'd probably go. But by the sounds of it Garland is picking a much smaller squad than in previous Lions tours and wants players that can play across multiple positions.

That wouldn't rule Earls out immediately, but I think Watson and Rees Zammit are more likely to be selected as his out and out wingers.

Burkie1203

Clegg wrote: »

If there weren't so many restrictions around travel he'd probably go. But by the sounds of it Garland is picking a much smaller squad than in previous Lions tours and wants players that can play across multiple positions.

That wouldn't rule Earls out immediately, but I think Watson and Rees Zammit are more likely to be selected as his out and out wingers.

Maitland and May will Travel IMO

Clegg

Jaysus.

That's some try from Toulouse.

KrustyUCC

Blast

Some start from Toulouse

Utopia Parkway

Great kick but Carbery could have stayed a bit wider there. Munster had the numbers in defence.

leakyboots

Super try, don't think we did a whole lot wrong, just a great attacking try

Joey has been a speedbump a few times in the match

KrustyUCC

Ntamack does what Carbery couldn't

Great conversion

Clegg

Carbery has not shown up well in defence in the last two fixtures.

The Inbetween is mine

That was a perfect kick and great try..game on

leakyboots

Wasn't sure he was off his feet there

leakyboots

Murray is great to buy a penalty

The Inbetween is mine

That was in no way backwards

Clegg

Toulouse's openside has been excellent at the breakdown.

KrustyUCC

Get in there Coombes

luckyboy

Clegg wrote: »

If there weren't so many restrictions around travel he'd probably go. But by the sounds of it Garland is picking a much smaller squad than in previous Lions tours and wants players that can play across multiple positions.

Yeah, you’re probably right (unfortunately). Maybe I’ve been watching too much Living With Lions or whatever, but reckon Earls could play a role like veteran Welsh winger Ieuan Evans did back in 1997, where he showed up a lot better than the likes of Tony Underwood (the Rees-Zammit of his day!). I’d have Earls ahead of Maitland all day long but know there needs to be representation across the 4 countries so Scots will benefit from some of the 50/50 selection calls ...

leakyboots

POWER!

fitz

Immense from Coombes.

KrustyUCC

Big 7 points

Clegg

Poor from Munster there.

Coombes with the knock on too.

KrustyUCC

Bloody hell poor turnover straight away after the try