The lets make alooo(o)f regret it in his first week Munster v Leinster Build up Thread

Clegg · 26-12-2022 10:21pm

Penny had a big game, but I would have went with Sheehan or Joe McCarthy for motm.

JRant · 26-12-2022 10:21pm

One or two neck rolls in there as well.

Bogwoppit · 26-12-2022 10:22pm

Looks like the bookies got this one bang on!

Clegg · 26-12-2022 10:23pm

That's a mega win for Leinster.

Munster went fully loaded for this game with the former rotating heavily. Firmly put back in their place.

A-Train · 26-12-2022 10:24pm

Yea get in that’s a great win that I would be snapped your hand off for at the start of the match with both teams named.

KrustyUCC · 26-12-2022 10:24pm

Good effort Munster but Leinster just that bit better

durthacht · 26-12-2022 10:24pm

Porter & Sheehan both played the full match? That's immense for such a competitive game.

Sangre · 26-12-2022 10:25pm

Who got MOTM?

crisco10 · 26-12-2022 10:25pm

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Haha. They should try make some money from their skills.

Leinster turned the tide very well in and around the 70 min there. Very impressive.

Munster followed the disrupt leinster playbook (messy breakdown etc) well too.

Interested Observer · 26-12-2022 10:25pm

Just beautiful.

aloooof · 26-12-2022 10:25pm

Losing of that was in the yellow card period. Was it 14-0 or 14-3? You can’t give up a score like that with a man advantage and expect to win.

Ref was completely fine, for all the complaining.

Clegg · 26-12-2022 10:25pm

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Scott Penny.

bingobango12 · 26-12-2022 10:26pm

Great win for Leinster with a 1/4 normal team and Munster naming everybody they have available

crisco10 · 26-12-2022 10:26pm

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Sheehan has done that (or close to it) 3 or 4 times this season. He's close to being flogged.

callaway92 · 26-12-2022 10:26pm

3 losses in their last 4 Thomond matches for Munster

crisco10 · 26-12-2022 10:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120036360#Comment_120036360

Penny

Clegg · 26-12-2022 10:27pm

So impressed by Joe McCarthy tonight. He was the most physically imposing second row on the pitch. Just 21 years old but dominating far more experienced opposition.

webels · 26-12-2022 10:27pm

Pity Munster couldn't get the win. Leinster just slightly better tonight fair play to them and missing a lot of first choice.

The big positive its great to see Leamys influence on Munsters defence. 3 tries great on the night going forward. Crowley has some future. Overall did so much right bar the result. Well done Leinster but certainly green shoots after an awful start of season and some bleak years tbh.

awec · 26-12-2022 10:28pm

It kinda blows my mind how bad Luke McGraths passing is for an experienced professional 9.

I don’t think a single pass goes into the bread basket.

gameoverdude · 26-12-2022 10:28pm

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Which one of the leinster players? I can't choose just one. All ridiculously gorgeous.

Dave_The_Sheep · 26-12-2022 10:30pm

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Boo!

lawred2 · 26-12-2022 10:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120036281#Comment_120036281

100%

wasn't just that occasion.. the same with a lot of rucks.. jackler had to have hands on for a few seconds before the decision came.

PTH2009 · 26-12-2022 10:31pm

Disappointing result from Munster point of view but content with the performance and at least were going in the right direction

Leinster really are getting back to there best and won't be surprised if its them in the Aviva in May for the Heineken Cup final

crisco10 · 26-12-2022 10:32pm

Its great to see the variation in the 5m taps too.

Intricate moves for the try against Racing, and Penny's tonight.

Then it comes full circle, and sheehan does nothing but tap and charge to score for his try as Munster are watching for the subtle hands somewhere.

Interested Observer · 26-12-2022 10:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120036383#Comment_120036383

Yeah, it's a shame. He's so many other qualities but the pass isn't there and never really has been.

clsmooth · 26-12-2022 10:32pm

Munsters kicking game was poor.

Casey was a notable upgrade on Murray. Has to be first choice. Added real zip and got Munster going forward. Needs to be in Irish 23.

Carbery has developed into a very average 10. Offers very little aside from off the tee. Who would have predicted that from him in 2016?

Great turnover from Crowley early in the game, didn’t see much of him going forward but he’s a competitor and was looking for a turnover at the end too. Would like Munster to back him at 10 alongside Casey.

Coombes is a good player. Great from 2m out, but so is Scott Penny. Not sure he has the top end speed and variety to his game to force his way into the Irish 23 anytime soon. He’s competing with the likes of VDF and Doris who are more rounded players.

Joe McCarthy and Osborne are huge talents.

If only Luke McGrath could pass..

Burkie1203 · 26-12-2022 10:33pm

Murray is done. He just isn't upto it anymore

Earls not far behind

Carbery looks average.

Leinster just outsmarted munster when it mattered.

AbusesToilets · 26-12-2022 10:33pm

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It really does defy logic. I remember back in the day how Flannery would practices throws obsessively. For someone who arguably would have been the incumbent Irish 9 for years by now, if not for his passing, it's incredible how poor it continues to be.