Munster v Ospreys - Rabo Direct Pro-12 02/03/2013 Match Thread etc

[Cari]

Munster

F Jones; D Howlett, C Laulala, J Downey, D Hurley; R O’Gara, C Sheridan; D Kilcoyne, D Varley, S Archer; I Nagle, B Holland; P Butler, T O’Donnell, J Coughlan. Replacements: M Sherry, W du Preez, BJ Botha, D Foley, S Dougall, D Williams, I Keatley, I Dineen.

Ospreys

R Fussell, T Habberfield, J Spratt, A Beck, T Isaacs, M Morgan, K Fotuali'i, D Jones, S Baldwin, C Griffiths, A Wyn Jones (Capt), L Peers, J King, S Lewis, J Thomas, REPLACEMENTS: M Dwyer, M Thomas, D Arhip, I Gough, D Baker, A Ellis/S Davies, R Webb, T Grabham.

Note: Sam Davies will make his PRO12 debut if he is used off the bench.

At Thomond Park , 6.30pm
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 93rd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Mark Patton, Eanna O'Dowd (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Eddie Walsh (IRFU)
TMO: Dermot Moloney (IRFU)

Live on RTE and S4C

[Cari]

Just quickly knocked this thread out in case anyone else is watching. Big game for both sides to establish their places in the top four of the Pro-12

COME ON OSPREYS!!!

[LeinsterFan4life]

I think there was already one for this. But this one is better

[Cari]

I think there was already one for this. But this one is better

Woops. Perhaps one of the mods can merge them.

[Cari]

Good start for Munster - they win the first untidy scrum.

[Cari]

As I expected - Ospreys giving away penalties which ROG will kick effortlessly.

3-0 at 4 minutes.

[George Carlin]

Like Nigel Owens. He's like a disappointed geography teacher with an unruly class of 30.

[Cari]

Like Nigel Owens. He's like a disappointed geography teacher with an unruly class of 30.

that's a very accurate description!


O's starting to make a nuisance of themselves. Good attacking position for them now. They've got a penalty so Morgs will kick for goal.

[Cari]

yay! Morgs equalizes.

3-3 at 15 minutes.

Hopefully we can stay within LBP if not win this.

[George Carlin]

Can someone tell me a bit about Matthew Morgan? Don't know much about him.

And I like to learn.

[Cari]

George - Morgs is only a bab of a player - he's 21. He's come up through the ranks as fly-half for Bridgend and Swansea and he played for Wales U20s as well. Not a bad kicker at all when it comes to goal kicking. Needs to work on his territorial kicking, but that'll come.

[Cari]

oof looks like Duncan Jones hit his head with someone's body. He's up and about, but I'm not sure what his vision will be like!

Nigey telling off Alywyn. O's will really need to watch their discipline.

[George Carlin]

George - Morgs is only a bab of a player - he's 21. He's come up through the ranks as fly-half for Bridgend and Swansea and he played for Wales U20s as well. Not a bad kicker at all when it comes to goal kicking. Needs to work on his territorial kicking, but that'll come.

[Guest]

Can someone tell me a bit about Matthew Morgan? Don't know much about him.

And I like to learn.

Can be a devisataitng broken field runner. Really quick and elusive, but unfortunately I think he's 10 stone so isn't up to much physically. Gives it a go mind, but can end up being a bit of a doormat. Kicking can be erratic. Exciting to watch due to his attributes and weaknesses, if that makes sense?!

[George Carlin]

Proper telling off for AWJ...

[George Carlin]

Can someone tell me a bit about Matthew Morgan? Don't know much about him.

And I like to learn.

Can be a devisataitng broken field runner. Really quick and elusive, but unfortunately I think he's 10 stone so isn't up to much physically. Gives it a go mind, but can end up being a bit of a doormat. Kicking can be erratic. Exciting to watch due to his attributes and weaknesses, if that makes sense?!

[Cari]

Alywyn can't be good at geography then!

Morgs going for goal again.

3-6 at 24 minutes....and Morgs' 153rd league point.

[Cari]

Good phase of play by Munster takes them into the 22...and they fluff it with a forward pass. Pheew!

[Cari]

Wow that's nuts! An Irish Munsterman siarad y Gymraeg! Aled Walters has an Irish accent now, it's quite strange to hear.

Great break from Russell thanks to JT and Fotuali'i. Shame he couldn't go all the way.

[LeinsterFan4life]

Another one of ROG's great 22m restarts.

[Cari]

Morgs is holding back for a possible DG attempt. He does like to try those from time to time. sadly, they've lost the ball now and Howlett gets it away.

[Golden]

Did Hurley just outpace someone?

[Cari]

Thank gawd for that! Habberfield beats Hurley to the ball over the 22 and spares us a try.

[Cari]

Did Hurley just outpace someone?

Yes Scott Baldwin who's a 2 and doesn't have the gas.

[Cari]

Good clearance kick from Alywyn!

[Golden]

Did Hurley just outpace someone?

Yes Scott Baldwin who's a 2 and doesn't have the gas.

Still, thats progress

[Cari]

Munster on the attack again. Hope the O's can continue with their excellent defence...oops another forward pass from Munster.

Duncan Jones not looking good...wonder if he should come off.

[George Carlin]

ROG's grubbers have been good. Amazing the difference when he kicks them forward instead of sideways.

Kilcoyne is a barrell on legs. He loves a bit of carry!

[Cari]

Kilcoyne is a barrell on legs. He loves a bit of carry!

I haven't been near him!

[George Carlin]

Kilcoyne is a barrell on legs. He loves a bit of carry!

I haven't been near him!

[Cari]

Great scrum from O's again, followed by a superb clearance kick, chase and catch by Habberfield. Shame he's bundled into touch.

ooh dear ROG. Bum kick!

[sheephead]

Habberfield is quick would be nice to see him play scrum half soon. Nigel is going to bin somebody for "chat". He seem s to be telling both sides now.

[Cari]

Good lineout from Munster allows their 7 to run off...they're into the O's 22 again...they'll probably blydi score before HT. If O's can hold them off, they'll be chuffed.

[Cari]

Alyn!

ROG kicking for goal which Munster will be happy with.

6-6 at 37 minutes.

[Cari]

Great turnover by Sam Lewis. He's playing a stormer tonight.

6-6 at HT.

[George Carlin]

Crazy number of turnovers.

[pete (buachaill on eirne)]

Munster need to learn how to pass inside as well as outside.

Not one switch or wrap. Not a single support line run from the inside.
This side completely lacks invention.

The only plan is to wear teams down with side to side phase play or run over them with their limited number of ball carriers.

Need to upskill themselves big time

[sheephead]

My bum is starting to squeak. The longer the games is this close is becomes munsters game .

[Cari]

How come Keatley's not playing instead of ROG? Is he injured?

[Cari]

Very good start for Munster. They're in the O's 22 again. Kilcoyne having a good time out there. Here goes Laulalalalala....Munster will score here.

[Cari]

Balls. Try by Varley.

13-6 at 45 minutes.

[sheephead]

Nigel is having a shocker. Habberfield keeps the ball alive and then he calls forward??

[valjester]

Very good start for Munster. They're in the O's 22 again. Kilcoyne having a good time out there. Here goes Laulalalalala....Munster will score here.

Kilcoyne is going to be an absolute beast, it already is, but the more time he gets the better he becomes.

[Cari]

Nigel is having a shocker. Habberfield keeps the ball alive and then he calls forward??

I thought there was a knock on by Baldwin there? I wasn't looking but that's what the commentator said. At least you can't accuse Nigel of being one eyed.

[Cari]

ooh, yellow card for Archer something happened off the ball that the touch judge noticed. Possible rib injury says the commentator!

[LeinsterFan4life]

Its amazing how quickly Archer is improving in his scrummaging.

[wales606]

Munster down to 14, chance for the O's to claw their way back

[Cari]

Good kick from Morgs. Come on O's...take advantage. Munster player taking out a jumped in the line out, but Nigel just gives a penalty not a yellow.

[Cari]

TRY!!!! Excellent drive. JT touches down!

[wales606]

Ospreys drive over in the corner - good mauling tonight

13 - 11

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