according to the link Tony is still the boss!Originally Posted by the plastic paddy
according to the link Tony is still the boss!
Yeah I'd say he was delighted to see the back of him. Danny had a great end to the 10/11 season (like Murray) but didnt seem to get much of a shot last season, he had his few injuries but the constant swapping between wing and centre didnt do him any good, agree that 13 is his best position and hopefully Penney agrees.
agree though. I'd love to see Downey-Laulala backed up with Dineen-Barnes. Keith would want to realise he is a back 3 player IMHO and not a centre. A move to 15 ala halfpenny might be the way to go, but I think him a superb 11.
He'll have a tough time getting his game there with Earls putting himself out there as a 13 and Laulala in the mix as well.
very true, but it is still where he is at his strongest for me.
\"In a world gone mad, only a lunatic is truly insane\"
Being a warm-up I would presume that there'll be 20 odd substitutions during the game, was a bench even named?
I am the million man.
Was mentioned on the deadsite that they intend using all the players who travelled (32 in total) so expect a lot of changes in the second half.
\"In a world gone mad, only a lunatic is truly insane\"
Second half actually split into two quarters.
Great to see Dougie selected... true sign of the athlete that he that he came back after the serious injury when others may have packed it in!!! true Munster man!! Great fighting attitude!!
Rugby's is back!!
Irish Examiner
Howlett return timed perfectly for Penney
By Barry Coughlan, La Rochelle
Friday, August 10, 2012
Doug Howlett will be back in Munster colours here in La Rochelle this evening (6.30pm) for the first time in eight months after recovering from a career-threatening Achilles tendon injury.
The record-breaking New Zealander is raring to go following the long months of recuperation and he gives new coach Rob Penney the benefit of experience in a very youthful-looking Munster team against local side Stade Rochelais.
But, while Penney has allowed most of his big names to stay at home for this week-long pre-season tour — Munster follow up tonight’s match with home (Musgrave Park) fixtures against Bristol and London Irish over the next couple of weeks — there will be more than a passing interest in how some of the new signings fare.
James Downey is named in the centre alongside Danny Barnes and Sean Dougall is included in the back row alongside James Coughlan and Tommy O’Donnell.
Penney intends to make best use of his resources, pledging to give each of the 31-man squad a run at some stage tonight. That means a return to arms for veteran Peter Stringer off the bench and Casey Laulala, the recent arrival from Cardiff Blues, will also see match time.
It’s early days yet for Penney, but the New Zealander is well impressed with what he has seen so far, even at the off-rugby bonding session the full squad enjoyed in Kerry last week when he said: "Quite a few characters emerged from that, and a fair share of them were from the younger group."
Penney is also delighted the established players appear to have bought into his vision for Munster’s future. The former Canterbury coach admitted he was somewhat worried the senior players might not have shared his view of how the province should play the game from here on in, but said he was delighted and encouraged with the response to his plan at an inaugural meeting a couple of weeks ago.
Penney is hoping to see some even more encouraging signs, based on what a new breed of player might be capable of producing on the pitch, rather than on the training ground.
MUNSTER: D Hurley, D Howlett, D Barnes, J Downey, L O’Dea, I Keatley, D Williams, D Kilcoyne, G Slattery, S Archer, B Holland, B Hayers, T O’Donnell, J Coughlan, S Dougall.
Replacements: D Casey, M Horan, J Ryan, W du Preez, C Condon, P Donnellan, C O’Flaherty, P Butler, B O’Mahony, P Stringer, J Holland, S Deasy, JJ Hanrahan, C Laulala, S Scanlon, R O’Mahony.
4 Feb 2011 - Gilmore on the General Election
"Frankfurts way or Labours way."
28 Feb 2012 - Gilmore on a yes vote for the fiscal treaty
"A vote for economic stability and a vote for economic recovery."
http://eamorugby.blogspot.co.uk/2012...ld-define.html
A preview of tonight's match.
Season 2013/14 we will be the hunters not the hunted once more. Brilliant. I can't wait.
http://www.eamorugby.com @eamorugby
I see Vainikolo (ex Gloucester) is with La Rochelle. I presume that's the Vainikolo of the Leamy grabbing him by the collar episode (Nigel Owens: "When I blow the whistle I expect you to stop"). Sparks could fly.
well looka
Where did you see that mrsG..?
I almost made you do one of these....!
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=stade+rochelais+munster+2012
Last edited by i_like_cake; 10th-August-2012 at 09:45.
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
forget it... I found it....
http://www.staderochelais.com/rugby/...e-de-match/250
although they have Tony McGahan down as the coach... but the date is correct...??
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
And Seru Rabeni, couple of big lads there.
where are you seeing this team... link...?
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
Should be interesting having Coughlan at LH and Killer at 8. Interesting from Penney.
John Hayes in at 4,unreal.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
It's in that link above: http://eamorugby.blogspot.co.uk/2012...ld-define.html
well looka
well looka
ahhh right... not playing them according to this link....
http://www.staderochelais.com/rugby/...e-de-match/250
canale the only recognizable name....
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
La Rochelle: Murimurivalu, Le Bourhis, Marienval, Canale, Cler, Fauque, Neveu, Seneca, Geledan, Clement, Grobler, Cedaro, Goujon, Dorier, Gourdon
If you don't recognise Murimurivalu, check out this try http://www.rugbydump.com/2012/05/256...full-field-try scored by the Fijian international.
Season 2013/14 we will be the hunters not the hunted once more. Brilliant. I can't wait.
http://www.eamorugby.com @eamorugby
Seneca will definitely pose Archer a few difficult questions. I hope he's well versed in his Greek Philosophy.
well looka
Wonder how you pronounced "Fauque"
Is that a common swear word.
THE IRISH WOULD HAVE RULED THE WORLD, IF THEY NEVER INVENTED THE PUB
"Foe-kih"
Marty in the Morning
What's even more interesting from Penney is that he seems to have given the job back to "Tomy" McGahan!!
Is it been televised? Link?
No.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Seneca was a Roman stoic, so whilst Archer will need to be fluent in Greek to discourse competently with him, a working knowledge of Greek Philosphy will only get him so far.
Season 2013/14 we will be the hunters not the hunted once more. Brilliant. I can't wait.
http://www.eamorugby.com @eamorugby
Foh-kuh
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