Edinburgh v Munster HC

by ME-109 Tue 08 Oct 2013, 11:46 am

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Is this the non event of the weekend? Are there any Munster posters here? Can Edinburgh put up any sort of contest? Why is the sky blue?

Only injury concern for Munster is POM with the "alleged" concussion last weekend.....

Munster team and Edinburgh team below...Butler on instead of POM who is ruled out...

Munster: Felix Jones; Keith Earls, Casey Laulala, James Downey, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Mike Sherry, Stephen Archer; Donncha Ryan, Paul O’Connell Capt.; Paddy Butler, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan. Replacements: Damien Varley, James Cronin, BJ Botha, Donncha O’Callaghan, CJ Stander, Duncan Williams, JJ Hanrahan, Denis Hurley.

15 Cuthbert
14 Fife
13 De Luca
12 Scott
11 Visser
10 Leonard
9 Laidlaw CAPTAIN
1 Dickinson
2 Ford
3 Nel
4 Gilchrist
5 Cox
6 Basilaia
7 Du Preez
8 Denton

Embra subs – 16 Lutui 17 Blaauw 18 Cross 19 Atkins 20 Grant 21 Kennedy 22 Dominguez 23 Hidalgo-Clyne

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:42 pm

Great start Edinburgh!!! Yahoo

Very well worked try - nice and patient build up, didn't lose the ball - happy days!

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:43 pm

My jaw has just gone through the floor!

by The Saint Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:43 pm

It's baffling that Edinburgh have had such a poor start in the Pro12 with the squad they have. They've made some smart signings for this season and have internationals like Denton, Visser, LAidlaw, Scott... Just doesn't make sense. Guess they're in the same scenario as Cardiff?

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:43 pm

Oh dear oh dear....great try from E'burgh

by 123456789 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:44 pm

Jack Cuthbert is playing well but his slowness is bordering on comical

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:45 pm

Two mistakes from Keatley - 1 = try...

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:45 pm

Munster aren't going to be this bad all game - we need to get as many points as we can just now

by The Saint Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:46 pm

Wonder of Conor Murray knows he left a big blob of V05 styling wax on the side of his head? Looks silly...

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:50 pm

Re starts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mad

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:51 pm

What a stupid TMO request!

That ref sounds Irish??

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:52 pm

Come on now ref, it's rugby not chess...

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:53 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:What a stupid TMO request!

That ref sounds Irish??

Interestingly he'll be reffing the Japan game

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:54 pm

Strong Edinburgh scrum - quite happy with only 3 points having messed up the restart.

Lucky for Gilchrist there - thought that could be a yellow

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:54 pm

Fantastic break by Earls in the midfield.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:58 pm

Try for Munster! Very Happy

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:58 pm

Game on - no way LAidlaw should have done that box kixk

by The Saint Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:59 pm

Nice try. We got a game. Go pro12!

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:59 pm

love sacks

by maestegmafia Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:00 pm

Good start by Edinburgh. Munster seem to be getting back into their stride now.

by TJ Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:01 pm

Edinburgh actually look like a team for the first time for years. they look dynamic and hungry - not just laidlaw and Denton but everyone.

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:02 pm

OOooft, trick shot goal kicking from Laidlaw. We get an extra point for it hitting the post and going over yeah?

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:02 pm

TJ wrote:Edinburgh actually look like a team for the first time for years. they look dynamic and hungry - not just laidlaw and Denton but everyone.

Well according to one of the Beebs radio producers Solomons forgot to bring his accreditation and the Murrayfield stewards wouldn't let him in... Maybe that's why!

by TJ Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:06 pm

Crap decision by the ref at the scrum Munster prop was clearly pulling down

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:06 pm

Weak defence

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:07 pm

I just walked away for a minute there - how did we go from our scrum to their try??

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:07 pm

Ref pigned us for some supposed misdemeanor, quick tap free kick and 2 phases later they crashed through

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:11 pm

Good kick from Laidlaw, a very ding dong game.

by Mike Selig Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:11 pm

Think that was a poor decision from JP, thought it was the Munster loosehead binding underneath the jersey which led to the scrum collapsing twice. Don't blame JP too much as it was on the far side, but how come the AR didn't call it in? Seemed obvious enough.

Anyway soft defence around the fringes again from Edinburgh.

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:13 pm

Tell you what, this is a really good game!

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:14 pm

Lovely to see us spreading the ball wide & running with it rather than just kicking it away aimlessly.

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:16 pm

RESTARTS, BLIDDY RESTARTS

by Mike Selig Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:17 pm

Good enterprise being shown by Edinburgh.

A couple of times now they've got up to around the Munster 22 and Munster have given away a cheapish penalty. A couple more times and we should be in YC territory...

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:18 pm

Ha Ha...Munster team surprised by Outhalf making a break....

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:19 pm

Munster are putting boot to ball a bit too much for my liking - in contrast to the sort of rugby Edinburgh are looking to play.

by **George Carlin** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:19 pm

Not sure what's slower - (a) the formation of a glacial crack; or (b) Cuthbert.

by **Notch** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:19 pm

Very enjoyable match here.

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:20 pm

Very poor by E'burgh there..just whack it up the field

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:20 pm

De Luca wasn't released there? Surely it should have been a penalty against Munster.

by **Notch** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:22 pm

George Carlin wrote:Not sure what's slower - (a) the formation of a glacial crack; or (b) Cuthbert.

It's kind of mesmerising. It's like watching a lava lamp.

Anyway, possibly an important missed chance from Munster there.

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:22 pm

Good defence at the end there, to preserve the slender lead. Wonder if Solomons has managed to talk his way inside yet!?

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:23 pm

Bring on James Cronin and Stander....Kilcoyne is poor in the scrum and only Coughlan is showing in the Backrow...

by **George Carlin** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:23 pm

Notch wrote:
George Carlin wrote:Not sure what's slower - (a) the formation of a glacial crack; or (b) Cuthbert.
It's kind of mesmerising. It's like watching a lava lamp.

Perfect.

by TJ Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:24 pm

Which side can adapt to the ref best? At the breakdown he is allowing the player with the ball a lot of time to release it. Munster forwards are going to have to be wary of a yellow card as well after repeated infringements

Edinburgh must be beginning to believe - they could win this!

by Totalflanker Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:25 pm

How is du preez showing up?

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:26 pm

Pretty happy with Du Preez - bringing a lot of physicality to the game.

He's not a 7 though!

by **Notch** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:27 pm

TJ wrote:Edinburgh must be beginning to believe - they could win this!

They need to tighten up, Munster making some easy yards and creating too many chances! Of course that advice could also apply to Munster themselves.

Great attacking play both sides, passive defence- good game to watch.

by **George Carlin** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:27 pm

The Saint wrote:It's baffling that Edinburgh have had such a poor start in the Pro12 with the squad they have. They've made some smart signings for this season and have internationals like Denton, Visser, LAidlaw, Scott... Just doesn't make sense. Guess they're in the same scenario as Cardiff?

Very good analogy.

by **Notch** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:29 pm

Matt Scott is having a stormer- really want to see him make that Scotland 12 shirt his own.

by TJ Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:29 pm

Notch wrote:
TJ wrote:Edinburgh must be beginning to believe - they could win this!
They need to tighten up, Munster making some easy yards and creating too many chances! Of course that advice could also apply to Munster themselves.

Great attacking play both sides, passive defence- good game to watch.

Aye - gave 'em two soft tries and nearly another. Edinburghs defence looks a lot more aggressive compared to earlier games

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:39 pm

Jebus Keatley....

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