Leinster v Munster PRO14 Semi-final

Leinster: Joey Carbery; Jordan Larmour, Garry Ringrose, Isa Nacewa (capt), James Lowe; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath; Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin, Tadhg Furlong; Devin Toner, James Ryan; Rhys Ruddock, Jordi Murphy, Jack Conan.
Replacements: James Tracey, Cian Healy, Andrew Porter, Scott Fardy, Max Deegan, Nick McCarthy, Rory O’Loughlin, Barry Daly.

Munster: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Sammy Arnold, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; JJ Hanrahan, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Rhys Marshall, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Peter O’Mahony (capt), Jack O’Donoghue, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Dave Kilcoyne, Ciaran Parker, Gerbrandt Grobler, Robin Copeland, Duncan Williams, Ian Keatley, Darren Sweetnam.

Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU, 13th Championship appearance)
AR1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU). AR2: Craig Evans (WRU).
TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU).

Sky Sports Action (Ch 407): 15:00
TG4: 14:50

Any Leinster or Munster fans with a view on the game?

Leinster 28 - 32 Munster

I think Leinster v Munster will be a high scoring affair. Some key names gone from Leinster for the game which will open up the field. Munster to win by 4 in the end but to be in a comfortable position going into the last 10 minutes.

Even though often Leinster/Munster can cancel each other out, there is lots of pace in the wide channels and the weather will be good, the ground firm. Expect it to be a high scoring game.

Pot Hale wrote:Any Leinster or Munster fans with a view on the game?

We are sh1t. Leinster could put out their schools team and expect to win. Thank god for the hurling (although as a cork person that is no comfort - at least tipp are rubbish)

Geen sport voor watjes wrote:

Pot Hale wrote:Any Leinster or Munster fans with a view on the game?

We are sh1t. Leinster could put out their schools team and expect to win. Thank god for the hurling (although as a cork person that is no comfort - at least tipp are rubbish)

Anything to include besides stating the obvious defecates ....?

Fingers crossed Leinster are now burnt out, after their enthrawling final last week, and Munster can take this game.

Nothing to do with the fact, that I reckon the Scarlets will have a better chance against them than Leinster...

No9 wrote:Fingers crossed Leinster are now burnt out, after their enthrawling final last week, and Munster can take this game.

Nothing to do with the fact, that I reckon the Scarlets will have a better chance against them than Leinster...

Enthralling.

I'll be praying to an ancient pagan god of Ireland tomorrow that Munster will win. Not that I feel they need the help or anything. But since I've discovered him and his sympathy for rugby he has yet to let me down. Indeed I worry that since Alan Quinlan retired and he stopped bringing in holy water that his mother collected from holy sites that Munster have been lacking in supernatural blessings. This will be a real test though. If Munster win tomorrow I'll start to build an alter dedicated to him and consider sacrificing my firstborn in his honour. Here's hoping for a Munster victory!

I actually think that Munster have a chance today. Leinster without Sexton are a different team.

That said, Leinster could well do a number on Munster as well.

Someone do a number on Pot before he bores us into a stupor of blandness

I must admit to being happy to see JJ start at 10 over Keatley. I feel Keatley is probably more stable but has never really been a big match player to me. JJ has the ability to create things out of nothing but can also have very off games.

I have long said that Munster will not win anything until they get an excellent 10 to run the back line.

Gwan Leinsterrrrrrr!!!!!!

Ryan has some engine, fantastic player.

What a try!

Is zebo deliberately trying to avoid tackles now?

RDW_Scotland wrote:Is zebo deliberately trying to avoid tackles now?

Why would he? He was done twice there, 1 by a powerful run by Lowe (many players have suffered the same with Lowe) and the second by a beautiful piece of play and sidestep by Lowe.

Just tongue in cheek billy

OK, fair dues bud

Leinster really are some team, just able to adjust to the in game situations better than any other team. Wonderfully coached.

James lowe is some player

Just cant see how Munster are going to break down this Leinster team.

Sam Arnold, take a bow. That was a superb try saving tackle.

Great cover tackle

If you were to be critical of Lowe (which is probably harsh) a more experienced winger should have held onto the ball

Was that a 'no arm tackle' from Isa on Conway there when Munster were on the break?

This is a great game - expected a slog fest!

That final pass from Munster every time

Kleyn could be off here.

It was definitely clumsy but there were arms attempting to clear out at least?

Very lucky to only get a yellow card there.

Definitely at least a yellow

This is exactly the kind of play that needs to get stamped out of the game and deserved a red.

However i'm glad this was only a yellow as this would have ruined this as a contest.

Zebo is complete liability.

Munster aren't going to miss him.

A liability? Nice little play there to assist in getting Earls what looks like a try.

Game on!

Its a try, beautiful finish from Earls for the try.

Keatley you balloon.  The ref was very clear in telling you to hang back, why go for the tackle and give Leinster 3 points back

Excellent there from Ringrose, really caught Zebo being pedestrian.

Zebo with a great kick ahead after a beautiful pass from POM. Great scramble defence from Leinster though.

Easy to say with hindsight but Leinster shouldn't have gone for goal

For all the things I say about Keatley, that was an excellent cover tackle on Ringrose, Ringrose looked away there.

That was the game there for Munster, they had to score there to stand a chance.

Well congrats to Leinster and their fans. The better team won.

I thought the fairy tale ending was on when Zebo made the break with Earls towards the end but alas not to be. Zebo will be very missed at Munster.

Leinster, well go on and get the double.

Geen sport voor watjes wrote:Someone do a number on Pot before he bores us into a stupor of blandness

I love you Brian

Pot Hale wrote:

No9 wrote:Fingers crossed Leinster are now burnt out, after their enthrawling final last week, and Munster can take this game.

Nothing to do with the fact, that I reckon the Scarlets will have a better chance against them than Leinster...

Enthralling.

B!oody Spall Clackers...

Hard lines Munster, you ran it close there and made a real game of it.

Well done and Congrats Leinster, should a spirit to hold on there.

eirebilly wrote:
Zebo will be very missed at Munster.

James Lowe will miss him anyway, he'll have to run over Conway next season instead.

rodders wrote:

eirebilly wrote:
Zebo will be very missed at Munster.

James Lowe will miss him anyway, he'll have to run over Conway next season instead.

Guessing you missed Zebo's hits on Lowe after the 2 missed tackles

eirebilly wrote:

rodders wrote:

eirebilly wrote:
Zebo will be very missed at Munster.

James Lowe will miss him anyway, he'll have to run over Conway next season instead.

Guessing you missed Zebo's hits on Lowe after the 2 missed tackles

I'm sure Racing will be delighted he didn't miss all his tackles

rodders wrote:

eirebilly wrote:

rodders wrote:

eirebilly wrote:
Zebo will be very missed at Munster.

James Lowe will miss him anyway, he'll have to run over Conway next season instead.

Guessing you missed Zebo's hits on Lowe after the 2 missed tackles

I'm sure Racing will be delighted he didn't miss all his tackles  

In fairness, he does not miss many and no player makes all their tackles. I am sure Racing will be more delighted with his counter attacking prowess, try's and try assists more than anything else