Leinster v Munster, URC Final Round, Sat. 21st May, 7:15pm, Aviva

[joooooe]

Rory O'Loghlin, due to leave at the end of the season, has made 96 appearances for Leinster. It would be nice if he got the chance to get to 100. Leinster have between 3 and 5 matches remaining before he leaves.

[mildlyinterested]

Dan Sheehan also training.

seems like the whole bench training today minus big mike.

no starters from weekend training today.

[desperado]

This may be a dead-rubber fixture for us, but we need to at least give them impression of taking it seriously, otherwise we'll have our new pals in Safferland complaining, we let Munster win, in order to spare another Irish province a semi in the Southern Hemisphere.

I genuinely don't give a sh*t about noise like that. People whinging about Leinster being better than them are ten-a-penny.

This game is a free hit for us, and we should make it a hitting match. There's a lot of tickets sold, we're going to have a number of guys who have put their careers into the club for a long, long, time going out in front of a big crowd under lights ... so let's not waste the opportunity to tear into this crowd. Just sow it into them from gun to tape.

In the pack, I'd start the lads who are going to be heading off: Dirty Dev, Nugget, Pistol Pete Dooley, Black Jack Dunne and Dr. Josh Murphy. It's going to be a big day for them, they're going to want to get on the pitch and give it everything while they can. We won't have that many weapons in the backline, so our best option is to keep it grim and hand-to-hand. Keep the game tight and ugly, like a French semi-final. I'd start that headcase Martin Moloney on the openside. The lad is a kamikaze, doesn't know fear. All going to plan, the game will still be in the mixer in the 45-55 minute period and we can start bringing on lads to play some rugby football union, pass to Larmour for the first time in the game etc.

If I thought we could get away with a 7-1 split in this, I'd go for it. Would love to get Sean O'Brien or Alex Soroka involved. Would REALLY love to get Ferg out of retirement for it.

Forwards [1-8]: P. Dooley, S.Cronin, V. Abdeladze, D. Toner, J. Dunne, J. Murphy, M. Moloney, M. Deegan
Backs [9-15]: McCarthy, H. Byrne, R. Russell, J. Osborne, R. O'Loughlin, J. Larmour, M. O'Reilly
Subs [16-23]: E. Byrne, J. Tracy, T. Clarkson, R. Baird, J. McCarthy, S. Penny, C. Foley, D. Hawkshaw

I think Nick Mc is injured, is he not? Is it worth taking the risk with starting McGrath - even though he''s had little game time. I actually think Luke performs best when he gets a run of games and vice versa when he doesn't.

[desperado]

I'd start that headcase Martin Moloney on the openside. The lad is a kamikaze, doesn't know fear.

That's an upbringing in Athy for you.

Cadbury must have been on the óther side' of Athy!

[Lock9541]

I know he’s still in school but is it too early to put Fintan Gunne on the bench? He played with Leinster A recently. Terrific little player

[mildlyinterested]

I know he’s still in school but is it too early to put Fintan Gunne on the bench? He played with Leinster A recently. Terrific little player

In one word, Yes.

[D4surfer]

I know he’s still in school but is it too early to put Fintan Gunne on the bench? He played with Leinster A recently. Terrific little player

In one word, Yes.

He’s not awful.

[brotheroffrank]

I know he’s still in school but is it too early to put Fintan Gunne on the bench? He played with Leinster A recently. Terrific little player

In one word, Yes.

He’s not awful.

He is an amateur, doing the Leaving Cert next month. It is a professional game.

[Morf]

In one word, Yes.

He’s not awful.

He is an amateur, doing the Leaving Cert next month. It is a professional game.

His classroom based assessment could be a pitch based assessment since official exams are so passe.

[hugonaut]

I know he’s still in school but is it too early to put Fintan Gunne on the bench? He played with Leinster A recently. Terrific little player

No chance whatsoever. He was a boy amongst men in that 'A' game the other week, both literally and figuratively.

Getting selected for that was a compliment to how well he has played at schools level and it shows that the academy staff think that he has got pro potential. As a youngster it's a nice thing to have on your CV if you don't let it go to your head. But realistically, he was out of his depth.

[Oldschool]

I know he’s still in school but is it too early to put Fintan Gunne on the bench? He played with Leinster A recently. Terrific little player

No chance whatsoever. He was a boy amongst men in that 'A' game the other week, both literally and figuratively.

Getting selected for that was a compliment to how well he has played at schools level and it shows that the academy staff think that he has got pro potential. As a youngster it's a nice thing to have on your CV if you don't let it go to your head. But realistically, he was out of his depth.

The voice of reason, right there.

[jezzer]

I thought Foley was terrific in SA. Is he not available?

[neill_m]

Leinster v Munster

Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 19.15 IRE & UK / 20.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 62 nd league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sport, SuperSport & URC TV

[D4surfer]

Leinster v Munster

Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 19.15 IRE & UK / 20.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 62 nd league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sport, SuperSport & URC TV

Oh FFS

[mildlyinterested]

I thought Foley was terrific in SA. Is he not available?

appears he is.

[Barry]

Leinster v Munster

Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 19.15 IRE & UK / 20.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 62 nd league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sport, SuperSport & URC TV

How can the URC undermine the league by continually appointing that gobshite for leinster v munster games??

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[the spoofer]

Leinster v Munster

Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 19.15 IRE & UK / 20.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 62 nd league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sport, SuperSport & URC TV

Sweet mother of Jesus.

[blockhead]

Leinster v Munster

Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 19.15 IRE & UK / 20.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 62 nd league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sport, SuperSport & URC TV

There is going to be uproar in South Africa when they find out that a Munster Branch Ref (2016 Munster ref of the year and former Munster player) is in charge of this game.
It stinks to high heaven!

[Oldschool]

Leinster v Munster

Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 19.15 IRE & UK / 20.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 62 nd league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sport, SuperSport & URC TV

There is going to be uproar in South Africa when they find out that a Munster Branch Ref (2016 Munster ref of the year and former Munster player) is in charge of this game.
It stinks to high heaven!

More importantly it stinks here on earth where you're far more likely to get a whiff.

[Laighin Break]

Leinster v Munster

Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 19.15 IRE & UK / 20.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 62 nd league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sport, SuperSport & URC TV

There is going to be uproar in South Africa when they find out that a Munster Branch Ref (2016 Munster ref of the year and former Munster player) is in charge of this game.
It stinks to high heaven!

Didn't we have Jonker as TMO against Sharks, where is son plays? Don't think they can complain so much