More likely, thinking Hurley would be unfit and needing to rest Casey and/or Downey, Earls is needed at 13.
More likely, thinking Hurley would be unfit and needing to rest Casey and/or Downey, Earls is needed at 13.
well looka
It is. I'm playing 15. Penney wants to try out all options.. so, anyone wearing a pair of white shorts on Saturday- you may get a call..Originally Posted by John Cooper Clarke
How in the name of jebus had it looked like Penney was overlooking him for the season ? We are only 3 games in ffs..
your playing - watch the high tackles
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."
You better not be saying I am a dirty playeryour playing - watch the high tackles
Although there are a few supporters at every game togged out in the kit in the hope that they are called up.
Getting red carded in the warm up didn't help your reputation.You better not be saying I am a dirty player
well looka
It was only the ballboy that I clotheslined ffs...
There's no justice........
well looka
looking forward to this one. we are building each game. be nice to see us cut loose at the weekend
If the lessons of history teach us anything it is that nobody learns the lessons that history teaches us.
The black cap's at the cleaners, so can we postpone his citing hearing to tomorrow?
Vorsprung durch Pfennig.
We're gonna need a bigger board.
Vorsprung durch Pfennig.
Just us.
Never mind perception because it isnt real. Its only what people think. Go out and make them think something else.
- Alan Quinlan on believing in yourself
Hey guys, long time reader,first time poster on this site. I just moved to Dubai today and was dismayed to hear my pub of choice for the evening was an official Leinster supporter's hostelry and there was no Munster equivalent. Please tell me this can not be true? What will I do for an informed crowd to watch a match with? Met a goy called Sebastian FFS!
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The Internet or just suck it up. I think they will have a mare of a season - based on law of averages, an ageing bod/darcy/Cullen, the loss of Thorne and less luck on the injury front.
Welcome to mf.com dubaicookie. Contact the mrsc and set up a Munster branch out in Dubai?
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."
Surely we have some representation down this way no? Whatever about them and their aging( lucky to peak at the right time when every other quality club was and is rebuilding for the last few seasons)squad . Surely the least i can hope for is to to enjoy our return to greatness in the company of similarly minded individuals after a hard weeks work. Her indoors thinks the aim of the game is to put it in the back of the net, ( like most Leinster fans in fairness). Can anybody help? Anybody?
Never had any dealings with them McCloud, always got my tickets from the club. Don't know if i will have the time to administrate such an undertaking but we'll see nonetheless. There's loads of Irish here,surprised it hasn't been done already!
My mistake,I think Hurley is now ruled out,team should be interesting.
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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.
Restless Zebo gunning for action against Dragons
By Simon Lewis
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Given it has been 103 days since he last threw a pass in anger, Simon Zebo could be forgiven for feeling just a little frustrated that he still has two more days to go before he finally rejoins the party for Munster at Thomond Park.
Though June 7 ended in defeat for Zebo, as Ireland suffered a 42-10 first Test defeat at Eden Park to the world champion All Blacks, it was enough of a red-letter day for the Munster wing to have nothing but happy memories and positives to take from a Test debut at one of rugby’s most hallowed grounds. It is just a shame Zebo has not seen any playing time since.
That should change on Saturday night, now the IRFU through its player welfare programme has released Zebo to start his season in Munster’s home RaboDirect Pro12 encounter at home to Dragons.
"It’s a little frustrating," Zebo, 22, admitted. "When you see your team-mates out there playing, you always want to be out there playing with them. It’s tough but it’s a long season and you can see where the IRFU is coming from as well. I just can’t wait now to get out on the pitch. It’s going to be enjoyable. Fingers crossed, I’ll be back this week. I’m feeling very sharp and excited. It’s been a long time now since I’ve had a competitive ball in my hand so I’m just looking to get on the pitch and get back out there."
Despite having a sore left ankle wrapped in ice as a "precaution", the excitement is palpable, not just to finally be getting some game time but, for a wing, to at last play a part in Munster’s new, more expansivegameplan forged by head coach Rob Penney and backs coach Simon Mannix.
"It’s going to be my first time experiencing it, hopefully, at the weekend in a live match. I’m just looking forward to getting out there and trying the things that we’ve been working hard at in training and getting my hands on the ball. It’s a different style of play. Forwards and backs are interacting a lot more and there just seems to be more of a cohesiveness, so it will be interesting to see now how it forms on the pitch but that’s the vibe I’m getting.
"You could see from last week’s game (at Ulster) that it was a great spectacle to watch. Unfortunately we didn’t come out with the win but it’s just exciting stuff. It’s an exciting brand of rugby and I’m looking forward to putting it into practice. Luke O’Dea and Casey have been expressing themselves and we’ve a lot more talent as well so when we get the ball in our hands we can do good things with it, so just looking to do more of the same this weekend."
Onwards and upwards, just as Zebo prefers to treat that summer tour and three-Test series whitewash over in New Zealand.
"It’s good to have that in the bank now," the Corkman said. "It was a good experience and hopefully I’ll learn from the tour and develop as a better player coming into this season for Munster. It’s a big season ahead for us now. There’s been negatives from the tour to New Zealand butpersonally there’s also been a lot of positives that I’m delighted with. So, yeah, I don’t dwell too much on the bad things. I was delighted to get a start for Ireland, to get my first full Test cap. That was something special and something I’ll never forget.
"Unfortunately the results didn’t go our way but I’ll look on the bright side and take the good things from it."
Irish Examiner
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."
McGettigans is the best spot for rugby in Dubai, but unfortunately it has been hijacked by the ladies.
Quinlan: O'Gara will adapt to Penney style
By David Kelly
Thursday September 20 2012
Two-time Heineken Cup winner Alan Quinlan believes that it is far too premature to write off veteran out-half Ronan O'Gara's ability to adapt to the new style of play being developed by Munster coach Rob Penney.
As Munster departed Ravenhill last Friday, many disgruntled visiting supporters bemoaned what they perceived to be an overly sloppy 10-minute cameo from the decorated Irish No 10, culminating in Ulster's remarkable defence denying him the opportunity to get into position for a trademark late winning drop goal.
Experience
However, Quinlan believes that his erstwhile team-mate has all the necessary experience required to adapt his game to fit into the style demanded by the new coaching panel, within which backs coach Simon Mannix is already having a positive impact.
"I've no doubt that Ronan can adapt to any style of play necessary," declares Quinlan. "His execution in terms of distribution has always been top-class, and you only have to look back to the World Cup against Australia or the times he has played alongside Jonny Sexton to see that.
"I think he was just a little rusty the other night. It was his first game back into what is an emerging side with a different type of game plan to what has been there in recent years.
"He hadn't been involved in any of the pre-season games so it was understandable really that he mightn't be up to speed at this stage. I'm sure he'll improve with time. He's too good not to.
"He just needs a couple more games to get up to the same type of match fitness that the rest of the guys have and then he'll be motoring. But I've no qualms about him being able to adjust."
O'Gara seems likely to start at out-half this weekend against the Dragons, with impressive understudy Ian Keatley -- who has scored a try and slotted every kick bar his first in the opening league game against Edinburgh -- shifting to full-back.
Keeping his front-line superstars happy could be the most difficult balance to be achieved by Penney, who has been set a target of returning Munster to their former European pre-eminence by chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald.
Keith Earls has already declared his preference for playing in the outside-centre position, a fact complicated by the outstanding early season form of the newly-signed incumbent pairing of James Downey and Casey Laulala.
"The two new centres are doing extremely well," says Quinlan. "They offer a physical, strong presence that Munster have lacked there in recent times. But then to have such a dangerous footballer in Earls, you know the value of him in that he can play at full-back or on the wing as well. But Keith is going to have to be patient.
"No Munster player is guaranteed their place on the team. It's a good thing that Munster have depth in so many positions; the bigger picture is more important than any individual.
"Rob Penney is going to have to navigate around the various players who feel that they should be playing where they want to play in the big games. But ultimately, it's his decision. So, it's case of you'll play where you're picked."
While Quinlan isn't getting carried away with Munster's bright start to the season -- the buoyancy offered by two league wins was punctured somewhat by last Friday's Ulster setback -- he is encouraged by what he sees.
talisman
And he stresses that if the talismanic Paul O'Connell remains sidelined for longer than expected, as seems likely given Penney's comments earlier this week, Munster need to cope with his loss much better than they have done in the past.
"Munster can't be depending on one player, no matter how good he is. Over the last two years, a group of players have developed slowly behind him and now is their time to step up to the mark," says Quinlan.
"In the past, Munster were guilty of looking to him all the time but they need to learn how to stand on their own terms.
"I was pretty worried at how poor Munster were when hammered by London Irish in pre-season but they've impressed more than not in the opening three weeks of the league.
"They still have limitations, though, and the Heineken Cup is a stage where those faults can be exposed. But with players like CJ Stander, Peter O'Mahony and Donnacha Ryan to come in, you'd have to say there are more positive than negative signs. The coach has done a good job so far."
- David Kelly
Irish Independent
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."
Except for the front row which has RD12 written all over it.
Sheridan is pretty wide isn't he? jeezz.. He's like a pale byron kill-a-heh
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/10827.php
If you are talking about McGettigans, that is also used as a Munster pub. It just needs a few more people in there to force the issue.
Quinlan is bang on, the centre parnership has looked very promising, the value of two centres who
can break the gain line on a regular basis is a pig plus, something that has been badly missing over the last
few seasons..
He needs to trim those sideburns though....
Classic Lievremont
I am the million man.
Which reminds me - everyone been taking their nerve tonic?
Vorsprung durch Pfennig.
Where does that leave Earls for Heineken cup? FB? Otherwise if JD and CL stay 12 and 13, will he be fighting SZ to get on that wing as I can't see Dougie being dropped?
Always there to punce on the assist....the Pippo Inzaghi of the Munsterfans world is our Cowboy
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