Northampton Saints vs Munster

An Tarbh · Oct 6, 2009

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well he actually is one of the few who is a settled member of the French squad, has been a permanent fixture since the retirement of Ibanez.[/b]

I refuse to write anything complimentary about a rugby player who wears pink and has hair like his!
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than you've nothing to add on Fla then.

munstermuffin · Oct 6, 2009

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I'd say that french fella,szwarskikikiki, He's unreal. Prob better than Fla.[/b]

No way ... He good and dynamic but inconsistent and isn't a settled part in French team for a reason.
I'd nearly even have Rory Best ahead of him too although it hard comparing 2 as they totally different styles
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well he actually is one of the few who is a settled member of the French squad, has been a permanent fixture since the retirement of Ibanez.
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Well true but dont think he is favoured among french and with 38 caps.. Majority off the bench I wouldn't really put him in Jerry's class.

I not saying he's a bad hooker just think Jerry much better and well I don't like players modelling alot in their jocks

Our French hooker does lot of that in paris <_<

Thingimubob · Oct 6, 2009

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well he actually is one of the few who is a settled member of the French squad, has been a permanent fixture since the retirement of Ibanez.[/b]

I refuse to write anything complimentary about a rugby player who wears pink and has hair like his!
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Ah you're just annoyed that a front row forward is probably prettier than you

Bullitt · Oct 6, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Oct 6 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

well he actually is one of the few who is a settled member of the French squad, has been a permanent fixture since the retirement of Ibanez.[/b]

I refuse to write anything complimentary about a rugby player who wears pink and has hair like his!
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than you've nothing to add on Fla then.

shazbooger · Oct 6, 2009

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than you've nothing to add on Fla then. [/b]

That clip was class funny. I think they mentioned that in the GS book they released.

munstermuffin · Oct 6, 2009

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than you've nothing to add on Fla then. [/b]

That clip was class funny. I think they mentioned that in the GS book they released.
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Yeah think it was needed though the banter in camp as the end of Eddies era seemed to be lifeless and unenjoyable.
Read the book it very good read and never knew Eddie had history with Hook as deep as explained.

But again what a comedy clip :lol:

Prestwick · Oct 6, 2009

After Munster's horror show at the RDS, this game has to be Saints' for the taking. Another way of looking at the RDS debacle is that it'll galvanize the team, turn Munster into the road warriors of yore I guess..

munstermuffin · Oct 6, 2009

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After Munster's horror show at the RDS, this game has to be Saints' for the taking. Another way of looking at the RDS debacle is that it'll galvanize the team, turn Munster into the road warriors of yore I guess..[/b]

It will be Northampton's day if Munster are all over place but if few 'home-truths' are said and all the BS is thrown out there we will galvanise together and fight back against all the critics.

Munster could be a very dangerous animal and sometimes a defeat in ML is better than win like this week.

Bullitt · Oct 8, 2009

COYS.com preview

munstermuffin · Oct 8, 2009

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COYS.com preview[/b]

Good article!

Cheeky prediction :lol:

But every point about group is accurate

shtove · Oct 8, 2009

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I'd say that french fella,szwarskikikiki, He's unreal. Prob better than Fla.[/b]

The public school version of Fl-ASBO?

Haven't watched rugby in weeks. If Northampton win, does that mean Munster are up the creek or that premiership teams are copping on to Europe again?

Bullitt · Oct 8, 2009

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premiership teams are copping on to Europe again?[/b]

God, heaven forbid that Premiership sides are level top with the French in representation terms at the finals with 7 a piece over the last 9 years, and 2 years ago it was an all GP final between Tigers and Wasps... Not ever in the running, are they...

munstermuffin · Oct 9, 2009

Oh can't wait lads!!

Roll on Sat when Munster's season begins!
Teh good think there about Fodens song but well if ye loose it'll be awful blow!!

Still think we need to beat either Perpignan or Saints away to qualify. Think we need at least 5points from them 2 games.
(Think Saturday may be easier than goiing to Perpignan)

Oh I can't wait and Teh on previous thread you call Donnacha O'C insults.
But how when all he doing is saying he didn't think John Hayes did it intentionally based on last 15years of failing to see even yellow card.

Now Munster lets get over there and "Stand Up And Fight"

snoopy snoopy dog dog · Oct 9, 2009

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MUNSTER (v Northampton): P Warwick; D Howlett, L Mafi, J de Villiers, K Earls; R O'Gara, T O'Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, T Buckley, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell (capt), A Quinlan, D Wallace, D Leamy.

Replacements: D Fogarty, J Brugnaut, Darragh Hurley, M O'Driscoll, N Ronan, D Ryan, P Stringer I Dowling.
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rugby/eyc.../#ixzz0TQnNQ66l[/b]

Warwick in for Hurley sees Earls shifted to the wing. Flannery and Buckley come into the front row, Quinlan and Wallace on the flanks with Leamy replacing fat boy Williams at the base of the scrum. Wallace will do O'Gara's tackling for him. Average age of the pack is 43.

6-2 split on the bench. Denis Hurley is unlucky to miss out.

An Tarbh · Oct 9, 2009

much stronger side than what we saw at the RDS, Warwick in from the start should provide more stability, the lineout should be sorted with Flannery returning and the balance in the backrow looks much stronger.

Gavin · Oct 9, 2009

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MUNSTER (v Northampton): P Warwick; D Howlett, L Mafi, J de Villiers, K Earls; R O'Gara, T O'Leary; M Horan, J Flannery, T Buckley, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell (capt), A Quinlan, D Wallace, D Leamy.

Replacements: D Fogarty, J Brugnaut, Darragh Hurley, M O'Driscoll, N Ronan, D Ryan, P Stringer I Dowling.
Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/rugby/eyc.../#ixzz0TQnNQ66l[/b]

Warwick in for Hurley sees Earls shifted to the wing. Flannery and Buckley come into the front row, Quinlan and Wallace on the flanks with Leamy replacing fat boy Williams at the base of the scrum. Wallace will do O'Gara's tackling for him. Average age of the pack is 43.

6-2 split on the bench. Denis Hurley is unlucky to miss out.
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Hurley is definately unlucky to be dropped. Would have expected him to be on the bench, if not starting instead of Earls.

shazbooger · Oct 9, 2009

Nahhh Earls looked reasonably lively against Leinster, Hurley looked a little out of his depth, as did most of the Munster team on the night.

I'd say Munster will be too strong for the Saints. The scrum will (as always) be interesting.

Gavin · Oct 9, 2009

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Nahhh Earls looked reasonably lively against Leinster, Hurley looked a little out of his depth, as did most of the Munster team on the night.

I'd say Munster will be too strong for the Saints. The scrum will (as always) be interesting.[/b]

Has Buckley wised up yet? From what I remember he wasn't the best scrummagers, even though he is one big unit

Bullitt · Oct 9, 2009

And now for the winners;

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY MUNSTER
Heineken Cup Round 1
Franklinâ€™s Gardens
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Kick off 6:00pm
15 Ben Foden
14 Chris Ashton
13 Jon Clarke
12 James Downey
11 Bruce Reihana
10 Shane Geraghty
9 Lee Dickson
1 Soane Tongaâ€™uiha
2 Dylan Hartley (capt)
3 Santiago Bonorino
4 Courtney Lawes
5 Juandre Kruger
6 Phil Dowson
7 Neil Best
8 Roger Wilson

Replacements
16 Brett Sharman
17 Regardt Dreyer
18 Brian Mujati
19 Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe
20 Mark Easter
21 Alan Dickens
22 Stephen Myler
23 Chris Mayor

First and foremost, the front row is a lot more solid, so any thoughts of a repeat from Adams park are washed away. I'll stick my neck out on this one and say the Saints front row have a distinctive edge.

The 2nd row lacks the experience of their Irish counterparts, but they are both excellent in their own right and more then capable of holding their own... I'll go so far to say Lawes will get the better of O'Callaghan.

We're weak in the back row. Best isn't a 7 and Wilson is flakey, so Scott Grey missing is a real eyebrow-raiser. That said, it keeps Best and Quinlan away from each other so maybe a fight won't erupt in the first 30 seconds.

O'Leary > Dickson
Geraghty > O'Gara

O'Gara. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Excuse me, I'm not sure where that came from... Anyway;

In the centres, Downey vs Mafi will be the unstoppable force vs the immovable object. So not much exciting to expect there - And if anyone gets injured, it'll be one of those pair.
JDV vs Clarke - Contrasting styles if I've ever talked of them. I'd give advantage to JDV, purely because of his reputation. Given one chance though considering his iffy crabbing, Clarke will be able to get round him with his sidestep. Should be an interesting contest.

Reihana will make mincemeat of Earls. Howlett will make mincemeat of Ashton. If those pairing are switched around... It'll be interesting. And certainly settle who between Reihana and Howlett is the best Kiwi import of the past 10 years.

Foden vs Warwick.... I ain't going to touch that one.

shazbooger · Oct 9, 2009

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I'll stick my neck out on this one and say the Saints front row have a distinctive edge.[/b]

My mom would have an edge over any front row containing Tony Buckley.

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Reihana will make mincemeat of Earls.[/b]

I know Reihana is gods gift to the mortals but Earls played quite well against Leinster (2 poor kicks aside). He's out on the wing where he should be. If he gets ball he can do damage.

Warwick in at 15 should give Munster a bit of stability but I still think his defense is pretty poor.

Its great to see the Saints confident going into this one. Would be refreshing to see them turn Munster over at home. It would at least make the group a lot more interesting.

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