Team Named For La Rochelle - Post 49

[Drick]

Squad For La Rochelle

2 August 2012, 10:45 am

By The Editor
A 32 man squad has been named for
Munster's training camp in France that concludes with the opening pre-season
game against La Rochelle on Friday August 10th.



Seventeen forwards and fifteen
backs have been named including newcomers Sean Dougall,
James Downey and Casey Laulala.

Munster Squad: (Forwards)Dave Kilcoyne, Wian du Preez,
Marcus Horan, Stephen Archer, John Ryan, Christy Condon, Duncan Casey, Ger
Slattery, Philip Donnellan, Brian Hayes, Cathal O’Flaherty, Billy Holland, Paddy
Butler, Tommy O’Donnell, James Coughlan, Barry O’Mahony, Sean Dougall

(Backs) Duncan Williams, Peter Stringer, Scott Deasy, Ian Keatley JJ
Hanrahan, Johne Holland, Casey Laulala, Danny Barnes, James Downey, Ivan Dineen,
Denis Hurley, Doug Howlett, Ronan O’Mahony, Luke O’Dea, Sean Scanlon.

Not considered due to injury:
Alan Cotter (calf
tear)
Dave Foley (shoulder)
Sean Henry (hamstring)
Felix Jones
(shoulder)
Ian Nagle (shoulder)
Dave O’Callaghan (knee tendon)
Cathal
Sheridan (knee cartilage)
Niall Ronan (knee)
Damien Varley (ankle)


more - http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10646.php

[John Cooper Clarke]

No B.J?

Johnne Holland?

[scotscor]

Strings is back in red

[the_dazz]

No B.J?

Johnne Holland?

Johnny Holland, academy 10, plays for Con.

Very youthful side. I like it!

BJ seems to pick and choose what he wants! He came back to pre season a bit later and probably didnt fancy the trip to France, let Archer and Ryan have a shot!

[Bitter As A Lemon]

No B.J?

Johnne Holland?

Is there a point in BJ going on this trip?

[déiseman]

Strings @ 9 and JJ @ 10 would do me the finest now I must say!

[John Cooper Clarke]

Johnny Holland, academy 10, plays for Con.

Very youthful side. I like it!

BJ seems to pick and choose what he wants! He came back to pre season a bit later and probably didnt fancy the trip to France, let Archer and Ryan have a shot!

Where's Johne Murphy then?

[LondonMunster]

When was the last time we sent out a side where our back division looked more potent than our pack? Seems to be the case with this match. With the return of our internationals and wounded within the forwards, if we can keep everyone fit, we could be a handy outfit this year.

Hope Zebo and O'Dea have great seasons,I have a huge amount of time for the both of them. Allez les Rouges.

[cornerboy]

Thats a long injury list coming in to the first game.

[MrsMcGahan]

Key thing with this squad seems to be that Penney needs to give the young players a chance to show what they can do. He needs to know what material he has to build a side.

[Cowboy]

BJ should only be removed from the bank vault for heineken cup, Ladies days, Ospreys and Todgers. Too valuable to be sent to France in august.

[Sketchy]

Anyone know anything about Ger Slattery, Philip Donnellan, Cathal O’Flaherty, or Johne Holland, in terms of position and ability?

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/aca...uderef=dynamic

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/aca...uderef=dynamic

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/aca...uderef=dynamic

[John Cooper Clarke]

Slattery is a hooker, ex. Richmonds, and now playing for the Cookies.

[the plastic paddy]

Who is Duncan Casey?

[ormond lad]

Anyone know anything about Ger Slattery, Philip Donnellan, Cathal O’Flaherty, or Johne Holland, in terms of position and ability?

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/aca...uderef=dynamic

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/aca...uderef=dynamic

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/rugby/aca...uderef=dynamic

Philly Donnellan is 24, a 2nd row from borrisokane. started playing in nenagh. went to UCC and played AIL with them for several years. very good in the loose. will do very well
Cathal O Fla is a 2nd row who can also cover the blindside, was in 1 of the cork schools now with con. again very good in the loose with good handling skills
Johhny Holland is a good 10. capable of playing on gainline or deep and putting ball into corners

Who is Duncan Casey?

Hooker. played schools rugby in glenstal. doing well with shannon

[Sketchy]

Philly Donnellan is 24, a 2nd row from borrisokane. started playing in nenagh. went to UCC and played AIL with them for several years. very good in the loose. will do very well
Cathal O Fla is a 2nd row who can also cover the blindside, was in 1 of the cork schools now with con. again very good in the loose with good handling skills
Johhny Holland is a good 10. capable of playing on gainline or deep and putting ball into corners


Hooker. played schools rugby in glenstal. doing well with shannon

Legend.

[con man]

its great to see ger sla get a go at it best lineout throw in the league by far very good asset to munster

[Colliniho]

The injury list outlined on the dead site is light on a couple of injured players. Good chance for Ronan O'Mahony and Brian Hayes especially to stake their claims. Not great news for Corey Hircock that he isn't making this extended squad considering the injuries and guys rested.

[Dumptruck]

The injury list outlined on the dead site is light on a couple of injured players. Good chance for Ronan O'Mahony and Brian Hayes especially to stake their claims. Not great news for Corey Hircock that he isn't making this extended squad considering the injuries and guys rested.

Corey is injured I am advised.

[taz]

Corey is injured I am advised.

He was training during the week,what happened to him?

[i_like_cake]

Corey is injured I am advised.

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[Cowboy]

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Why is this not in the friday thread?

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[Colliniho]

By my reading we have the following 13 lads out injured
Cotter
Varley
Henry
O'Connell
Nagle
Foley
DOC 2
Ronan
Sheridan
Smith
Hircock
Murphy
Jones

We have also rested 11 lads. All of these were involved at some level with Ireland over the summer except BJ who presumably is being kept in cotton wool.
Botha
Sherry
Scannell
Rael
O'Callaghan
Ryan
O'Mahony
Murray
ROG
Earls
Zebo


Did I forget anybody?

[Viigand]

So much for last years injury crisis being a thing of the past.

[Colliniho]

So much for last years injury crisis being a thing of the past.

Thank god for our giant 47 man squad!

[Sketchy]

Thank god for our giant 47 man squad!

I've never seen T. Smith or C. Hircock play. Both seem very injury prone unfortunately. Are they in the Keith Earls league or would they be more the Danny Barnes or Ivan Dineen league?

[Colliniho]

I've never seen T. Smith or C. Hircock play. Both seem very injury prone unfortunately. Are they in the Keith Earls league or would they be more the Danny Barnes or Ivan Dineen league?

Hircock has been largely fit and playing for the last 2 years I think. Just hasn't made much of a dent on the B&I Cup side, never mind the first team. Smith has done his cruciate twice in the last 12 months I think.

I didn't rate Hircock at all until last season. I always thought he was too small and a level short ability wise. He improved significantly last year though. Seems to have bulked up and scored a few very decent tries I heard. If he can make a dent on the B&I Cup side this year he has a chance of a full contract next year. As of now he is behind Ronan O'Mahony though and up against it contract wise.

Smith looked decent (was excellent in an A game win away to Leinster 2 years ago) and secured a move to Shannon last year. Hopefully he'll get a run this year to show what he can do. We are hardly overloaded with 12's.

IMO they are both a lot closer to Danny Barnes standard than Keith Earls standard...

[Sketchy]

Hircock has been largely fit and playing for the last 2 years I think. Just hasn't made much of a dent on the B&I Cup side, never mind the first team. Smith has done his cruciate twice in the last 12 months I think.

I didn't rate Hircock at all until last season. I always thought he was too small and a level short ability wise. He improved significantly last year though. Seems to have bulked up and scored a few very decent tries I heard. If he can make a dent on the B&I Cup side this year he has a chance of a full contract next year. As of now he is behind Ronan O'Mahony though and up against it contract wise.

Smith looked decent (was excellent in an A game win away to Leinster 2 years ago) and secured a move to Shannon last year. Hopefully he'll get a run this year to show what he can do. We are hardly overloaded with 12's.

IMO they are both a lot closer to Danny Barnes standard than Keith Earls standard...

Nice one Colliniho. Thank you very much.

[Cowboy]

Team announced today?

[Paddy Whac]

Will we be getting twitter or text updates from the game?