Munster v Racing

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Well it comes down to the wire as it always does with Munster. The heart is still pounding after watching the Leinster Chiefs match. A complete roller coaster where it looked like Leinster would score a bucket loads of tries but in fairness somehow dug in and really put it up to Leinster right up until the end. Credit and respect.

Chiefs are my favourite non Irish team

Now its over to Munster. BP win all but guarantees QF spot (barring mad result in Tigers match) and in the process knock Leinster out. If we cant get this BP we have no place in the QFs. If we do, the young talent we have coming through can only benefit from playing at this top level.

So there you have it no pressure them.

COME ON MUNSTER - TO THE BRAVE AND THE FAITHFUL

Rory_Gallagher wrote:I would have selected a back row of Henry, POM and SOB for this 6 nations but for obvious reasons that won't be the case.

Heaslip was good yesterday in fairness, and is still a top quality 8. My stream has gone to cr*p, picture gone, and just have Frankie talking cr*p, might regret getting up so early if it doesn't resolve itself.

Serious bravery by DOwney there going in to that ruck holding his ribs

valjester wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:I would have selected a back row of Henry, POM and SOB for this 6 nations but for obvious reasons that won't be the case.

Heaslip was good yesterday in fairness, and is still a top quality 8. My stream has gone to Poopie, picture gone, and just have Frankie talking cr*p, might regret getting up so early if it doesn't resolve itself.

Need a link?

And thats 4, Munster are through

Zebo scores!

Downey going off? rib seems to be hurting

ZEBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Excellent try too.

Zebo is awesome

Racing are a disgrace to the HC.

But you gotta love Zebo.

For those who don't think Zebo should start for Ireland, I raise you that.

Not through yet Bill, Toulouse have to get less than two points against Leicester to see us through

Rory_Gallagher wrote:

valjester wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:I would have selected a back row of Henry, POM and SOB for this 6 nations but for obvious reasons that won't be the case.

Heaslip was good yesterday in fairness, and is still a top quality 8. My stream has gone to Poopie, picture gone, and just have Frankie talking cr*p, might regret getting up so early if it doesn't resolve itself.

Need a link?

I have a feeling that it might be my internet, or just things not working at 6am, I have about 30 different links.

Hat trick please Zebo

What was the red card for?

Thoughts on the red? I've only seen a slowed down version which doesn't really help.

A knee to the head was the red card, had to go for me, regardless of it being fairly "soft" like last week and ROG worthy of a card.

majesticimperialman wrote:What was the red card for?

Knee to the head. Barnes did not hesitate.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Racing are a disgrace to the HC.

But you gotta love Zebo.

Bordering on being a little bitter there mate...

I'm sorry but it is a disgrace that Frankie is employed as a rugby commentator, and not just because of his conflict of interest, but because he is a clueless idiot.

Botha should not be allowed to carry ball.

Hat trick

Zebo with his hatrick! Brilliant!

ZEEEEBOOOOOO

eirebilly wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Racing are a disgrace to the HC.

But you gotta love Zebo.

Bordering on being a little bitter there mate...

saying you love Zebo is being bitter?

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Just seen this.

What I love about Zebo is that he seems to ENJOY playing so much. It is just infectious.

Have Racing been as we thought they would be... pathetic?!

What a shame that certain teams are going to miss out because of the joke that is french rugby at times!!!

Fair play Munster, but hard luck to Leinster also!

Irish rugby has a bright future to be honest. In certain positions we have real stars. Zebo and Gilroy especially are going to be huge, the potential that these two guys have as the irish wingers is unreal.

Zebo
Downey
Keatley
Murray
O'Donnell
O'Mahoney
Ryan
Sherry
Kilcoyne

Seriously excellent performances

Time to bring on JJH.

valjester wrote:Time to bring on JJH.

YES PLEASE.

valjester wrote:

Notch wrote:

valjester wrote:No criticism for Zebo not releasing the ball there, if positions had been reversed Earls would have been absolutely crucified by people.

That sounds like bad play that you rightly highlight, but as a winger Zebo is in primarily as a finisher whereas Earls is being shoehorned into a playmaker role. You expect your centre to have more game awareness than your winger.

Although really we should expect that right across the backline, but anyway...

The thing is, if I was to blame him, awareness isn't the problem with Earls, he saw Zebo supporting him, he just chose not to use him.

Thats kind of worse. You really don't want greedy players.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:

valjester wrote:Time to bring on JJH.

YES PLEASE.

+1

If Munster get 6 they are 100% there. leicester could well win but will not be a try fest.

Zebo is a class act. Cementing his place in the 23 and probably starting spot. As for dropping Heaslip. He has been excellent the last month and is captain. I have seen no evidence that SOB is a better number 8 than him

As for Racing been a disgrace bit harsh they certainly have not been a credit to the competition.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

eirebilly wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Racing are a disgrace to the HC.

But you gotta love Zebo.

Bordering on being a little bitter there mate...

saying you love Zebo is being bitter?

No, saying Racing are a joke is being a little bitter but i suspect you knew that. I can understand your frustration but Munster are playing well without ROG and Racing cant help that they were reduced to 14 men by what i see as an extremely harsh decision.

Munster need at least another 4 tries in case Toulouse lose and get 2 BPs.

They should be going for the throat.

Notch wrote:

valjester wrote:

Notch wrote:

valjester wrote:No criticism for Zebo not releasing the ball there, if positions had been reversed Earls would have been absolutely crucified by people.

That sounds like bad play that you rightly highlight, but as a winger Zebo is in primarily as a finisher whereas Earls is being shoehorned into a playmaker role. You expect your centre to have more game awareness than your winger.

Although really we should expect that right across the backline, but anyway...

The thing is, if I was to blame him, awareness isn't the problem with Earls, he saw Zebo supporting him, he just chose not to use him.

Thats kind of worse. You really don't want greedy players.

It depends if it was greedy or if it was just being pragmatic. I get angry at Cave sometimes for taking the ball into contact when there are players out wide, but they do it for a reason, sometimes its the better option to recycle the ball and continue building pressure.

eirebilly wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

eirebilly wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Racing are a disgrace to the HC.

But you gotta love Zebo.

Bordering on being a little bitter there mate...

saying you love Zebo is being bitter?

No, saying Racing are a joke is being a little bitter but i suspect you knew that. I can understand your frustration but Munster are playing well without ROG and Racing cant help that they were reduced to 14 men by what i see as an extremely harsh decision.

Im not talking about just this game and you know that. Look at their campaign last season. Their discipline is this game has been laughable and it was definately a red card.

I believe that with that try, Zebo may have secured himself free pizza in a particular domino's in Limerick for life.



I remember when I said Zebo deserved to go ahead of Gilroy on the tour last summer and was berated, Zebo would never be a a star I was told, too many chinks and issues.


I think I just start an Irish fascist group, with Mussolini's slogan: "Tá Thomond ceart i gcónaí"


Billy, playing well without ROG isn't an achievement, he has been holding the team back for over a year. Stop praising the fallen leader!

What a break by Tommy!!

The TOD is a player transformed this season.

God he can't pronounce Hanrahan properly.

Thomond wrote:I believe that with that try, Zebo may have secured himself free pizza in a particular domino's in Limerick for life.



I remember when I said Zebo deserved to go ahead of Gilroy on the tour last summer and was berated, Zebo would never be a a star I was told, too many chinks and issues.


I think I just start an Irish fascist group, with Mussolini's slogan: "Tá Thomond ceart i gcónaí"


Billy, playing well without ROG isn't an achievement, he has been holding the team back for over a year. Stop praising the fallen leader!

I think a few people were worried about his defence but it doesn't look an issue now. He's a brilliant player. Kilcoyne has been fantastic too

Thomond wrote:I believe that with that try, Zebo may have secured himself free pizza in a particular domino's in Limerick for life.



I remember when I said Zebo deserved to go ahead of Gilroy on the tour last summer and was berated, Zebo would never be a a star I was told, too many chinks and issues.


I think I just start an Irish fascist group, with Mussolini's slogan: "Tá Thomond ceart i gcónaí"


Billy, playing well without ROG isn't an achievement, he has been holding the team back for over a year. Stop praising the fallen leader!

I remember the discussion Thomond, but I certainly do not remember anybody saying that. At that time people (including me) believed that Gilroy was the better player. However, for now at least, it is the other way around. They are different kind of players though.

Anyone else think Murray has improved a great deal this season? His speed to the rucks and a really quick pass without a step. Has Stringer been doing a little bit of coaching with him?

He is a great player but for some reason I do not like Peter O'Mahoney.

What ever about starting backrow between the 4 of them, we have definitely got a great player on the bench who can make an impact

Thomond wrote:I


Billy, playing well without ROG isn't an achievement, he has been holding the team back for over a year. Stop praising the fallen leader!

How am i praising ROG? I have been calling for him to be dropped for over a year now?

KiaRose wrote:Anyone else think Murray has improved a great deal this season? His speed to the rucks and a really quick pass without a step. Has Stringer been doing a little bit of coaching with him?

He has just reverted back to the type of player he looked capable of being when he broke through. He better not be cited for that.

KiaRose wrote:Anyone else think Murray has improved a great deal this season? His speed to the rucks and a really quick pass without a step. Has Stringer been doing a little bit of coaching with him?

Looked good since December IMO, looked like he is fulfilling his potential

You were making it out that playing this well without Radge was a great thing, or at least that's what I got out of it, apologies if I got the wrong end of the stick
.

Rory a lot of people said he had massive problems that weren't fixable, I have been watching the kid since his Pres days, he has got it.

I'm going to reiterate my point that ROG was a product of a great pack, thank Christ Sin isn't here though

Thomond wrote:You were making it out that playing this well without Radge was a great thing, or at least that's what I got out of it, apologies if I got the wrong end of the stick
.

Rory a lot of people said he had massive problems that weren't fixable, I have been watching the kid since his Pres days, he has got it.

I'm going to reiterate my point that ROG was a product of a great pack, thank Christ Sin isn't here though

Zebo had a lot of problems with concentration earlier in his career, but some people I know in Munster say that since he finally decided he wanted to be a pro he has got his act together in a serious manner.

You defo got the wrong end of the stick Thom. I have nothing but respect for ROG but his time has come and gone. I was merely saying that without ROG Munster look a hell of alot more comfortable in attack.