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

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

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Paddy Patterson benching as Craig Casey is sick.
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Stormers win in Wales with a TBP meaning Munster need a TBP win to guarantee second place.
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I’ve been at the Aviva when the atmosphere is bad and I’ve been here when it’s been great but this feels, well...... weird! Can’t quite put my finger in it.

Maybe it’ll change when the action starts
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wixfjord wrote: May 21st, 2022, 7:05 pm Stormers win in Wales with a TBP meaning Munster need a TBP win to guarantee second place.
Should we let them? For old times sake :D
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LeinsterLeader wrote: May 21st, 2022, 7:08 pm I’ve been at the Aviva when the atmosphere is bad and I’ve been here when it’s been great but this feels, well...... weird! Can’t quite put my finger in it.
A really important game that doesn't matter at all?
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Mixed bag so far. Both munster tries have come from leinster knock ons. Pack going well..hope frawley is okay. He was down a long time. Murphy and Mccarthy having good games
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I just love watching Joe McCarthy. Some competitor.
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Why has cronin never been able to throw straight?? Gone beyond embarrassing at this stage
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wixfjord wrote: May 21st, 2022, 7:55 pm I just love watching Joe McCarthy. Some competitor.
He's almost playing that munster pack on his own,!!
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Never a yellow card for that
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Harsh enough yellow card there
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Frank couldn't wait to get it out
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Well it had to happen sooner or later. Murphy was doing fine and then an absurd decision
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carlow man wrote: May 21st, 2022, 8:00 pm Frank couldn't wait to get it out
Kleyn clocks Leinster player on jaw, not a word. Obvious accidental knock on and it’s a yellow.
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Great effort from the young fellas. Keep it going lads 😀
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carlow man wrote: May 21st, 2022, 7:53 pm Mixed bag so far. Both munster tries have come from leinster knock ons. Pack going well..hope frawley is okay. He was down a long time. Murphy and Mccarthy having good games
He was in severe discomfort immediately. He's injured.
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Enjoyable game, lacks a bit of drama as a fan because it doesn’t really matter but both sides tearing into each other.
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The only thing we haven't got is cohesion. Plenty of skill and bottle but not enough togetherness. Cormac Foley doing well for only his second start. Lots of good bits and we'll get more together.

Crazy yellow card but Frank couldn't resist.
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Re: Leinster v Munster, URC Final Round, Sat. 21st May, 7:15pm, Aviva

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the spoofer wrote: May 21st, 2022, 8:03 pm
carlow man wrote: May 21st, 2022, 8:00 pm Frank couldn't wait to get it out
Kleyn clocks Leinster player on jaw, not a word. Obvious accidental knock on and it’s a yellow.
When did that happen? He can be very short wrt reviewing anything.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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Re: Leinster v Munster, URC Final Round, Sat. 21st May, 7:15pm, Aviva

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Two easy improvements would be to tighten up lineout (Nugget unfortunately having a mare) and Foley's kicking (way too long).

Munster have a lot more to play for so can see them grinding this out, but our lads have been good so far.

4-8 in particular really good.
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