Munster v Toulouse 1/4 Final HC

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So with about an hour to go and no thread, I thought I would make one. Come on Munster

Munster: F Jones; K Earls, C Laulala, J Downey, S Zebo, I Keatley, C Murray, D Kilcoyne, D Varley, BJ Botha, D Foley, P O'Connell, P O'Mahony (capt), T O'Donnell, J Coughlan.

Replacements: D Casey, J Ryan, A Cotter, D O'Callaghan, CJ Stander, D Williams, JJ Hanrahan, G van den Heever.

Toulouse: M Médard; Y Huget, F Fritz, G Fickou, H Gear; L Beauxis, J Vermaak; G Steenkamp, C Tolofua, Y Montes, Y Maestri, P Albacete (c), Y Camara, J Tekori, L Picamoles

Replacements: J Bregvadze, C Baille, S Ferreira, R Millo-Chluski, G Galan, J-M Doussain, L McAlister, Poitrenaud.

Just read from whocares that there have been some last minute changes to the Toulouse line up with McAlister now starting and Nyanga not making the bench...

To put 40 points on against Toulouse is pretty impressive, no matter how bad they played. Great stuff Munster

glad to see O'Connell to get a try.

POC crashes over between the sticks. Munster absolutely ruthless.

Delighted to see Munster through! What a team.

Ye Stander had a good game. Hell be back on the bench for next weeks rabo though

I didn't expect that scoreline.

Linebreaker wrote:POC crashes over between the sticks. Munster absolutely ruthless.

There maul was bloody impressive against a fatty french team.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Delighted to see Munster through!  What a team.

Good luck to your boys later Rory

Toulouse completely embarrassed. Didnt think Munster were really contenders but they definitely are now.

Well played Munster and congrats to the Munster fans. Great display there...

Where's Rodders I just wanted to say...hee haw...

nathan wrote:

Linebreaker wrote:POC crashes over between the sticks. Munster absolutely ruthless.

There maul was bloody impressive against a fatty french team.

Yeah I agree and as somebody said earlier - looked very much like the Irish maul in the 6Ns.

yeah congrats Munster fans, hope you enjoy it.

Clermont v Leicester next. Not a bad way to spend your Saturday.

Congrats Munster, wonder what the odds on POC getting a try would have been?

Ryan did well when he came on for Kilcoyne. Munster and indeed Ireland have great depth at LH. We have a bit to go at TH but we are getting there.

Very impressive!

Feckless Rogue wrote:Clermont v Leicester next. Not a bad way to spend your Saturday.

Yes, it certainly could be a lot worse!

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Ryan did well when he came on for Kilcoyne. Munster and indeed Ireland have great depth at LH. We have a bit to go at TH but we are getting there.

Ryan is more of a TH isn't he? the one to look out for was ruled out of this, Jerry Cronin.

Don't think i have ever seen a team mauling like that against Toulouse.

Thought Murray was outstanding..

Feckless Rogue wrote:Clermont v Leicester next. Not a bad way to spend your Saturday.

Indeed and for this game I get to watch in HD instead of some dodgy stream

When was the last time a player from the Bench got motm?

Stander was impressive indeed, won a few turnovers, held up players and carried like SOB in his best days. Made the most tackles too.

Nachos Jones wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Delighted to see Munster through!  What a team.

Good luck to your boys later Rory

  

Far Quinnell that was very, very impressive

VinceWLB wrote:When was the last time a player from the Bench got motm?

Stander was impressive indeed, won a few turnovers, held up players and carried like SOB in his best days. Made the most tackles too.

He will get more appearances for Munster next season, I am certain of it. There is going to be a huge battle between Coughlan, O'Mahony, O'Donnell, Stander and Copeland though. Will be great to see.

Plus, he is IQ after next season, I wonder if he will feature for Ireland at all in the future.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:When was the last time a player from the Bench got motm?

Stander was impressive indeed, won a few turnovers, held up players and carried like SOB in his best days. Made the most tackles too.

He will get more appearances for Munster next season, I am certain of it.  There is going to be a huge battle between Coughlan, O'Mahony, O'Donnell, Stander and Copeland though.  Will be great to see.

Plus, he is IQ after next season, I wonder if he will feature for Ireland at all in the future.

Wow forgot Copeland has signed, he and Stander in the same back row would be a tough prospect for anyone. Then you have someone like Paddy Butler who i think is very good, it's quite incredible the depth they have in the back row.

kunu wrote:Fair play to stander, deserved MOM

I would have given it to Earls. Munster's best Irish winger ever?

Nah Guns both Zebo and Earls were brilliant... check out how to finish a move by Zebo..I know you don't get to see it much in Leinster.

MOTM for this one had to go to a forward, that's where they build their win.

ME-109 wrote:Nah Guns both Zebo and Earls were brilliant... check out how to finish a move by Zebo..I know you don't get to see it much in Leinster.

Didnt see it. Left with 10 mins to go. Zebo had hardly touched the ball up till then.

VinceWLB wrote:MOTM for this one had to go to a forward, that's where they build their win.

A sub though?

GunsGerms wrote:

ME-109 wrote:Nah Guns both Zebo and Earls were brilliant... check out how to finish a move by Zebo..I know you don't get to see it much in Leinster.

Didnt see it. Left with 10 mins to go. Zebo had hardly touched the ball up till then.

No he didn't but he and Earls kept the Toulouse wings in their pockets and in the last 10-15 mins was running riot...

GunsGerms wrote:

VinceWLB wrote:MOTM for this one had to go to a forward, that's where they build their win.

A sub though?

Stander came on after 15 min, made the most tackle, carried the most meters and won 3 or 4 turnovers, he was well worth his motm award.

MOTM could have gone to any number of players...for me Murray was outstanding as was James Coughlan (Kept Picamoles quiet). POC was immense as well and both wingers were class.

For me it was Coughlan, he had a standout game. He was everywhere.

Nachos Jones wrote:For me it was Coughlan, he had a standout game. He was everywhere.

The amount of work he gets through is amazing...these sort of games suit him down to the ground

Agree with that, he seems so confident in games like these. I was impressed with the whole team today, the attitude was great when it looked like Toulouse may get back into the match.

Yeah...first time we got the full 80 mins since Christmas....hopefully we can keep it going...

POM has a suspected dislocated shoulder and is out for the season...that is not great.....effs sake.

Jaysus, he did that in the first 3 mins and carried on until around the 15th min. He is a hard fecker.

Really bad news for him and for Munster.

A belated well done to Munster on a phenomenal result - now Ulster are out () I can come clean about by cast iron belief that this is Munster's year to lift the trophy....   

rodders wrote:A belated well done to Munster on a phenomenal result - now Ulster are out () I can come clean about by cast iron belief that this is Munster's year to lift the trophy....   

Thanks Rodders...gutted for you that was some performance.....am staying away from the Ulster/Sarries thread in case I get annoyed at certain posters....

Hmm...did my first page wish work out perfectly?

Good  - So far so good then.  Nice to see a few people too coming around to the idea that Munster's tillage farmers could very possibly grab a crown again from the shiny new goldplated super sides.

Munster have the scent of Europe in their nostrils.  Everytime the ref begins to count them out, they get back to their feet.  

The Classic Heineken Cup Team.

Awk lads, too much sensible chat here. Let's be honest here. They didn't like it up them. Good old Munster. Lads on tour. Jumpers for goalposts and other cliches. DOD, id kiss you right on the lips. Pucker up.

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:Awk lads, too much sensible chat here.  Let's be honest here.  They didn't like it up them.  Good old Munster.  Lads on tour.  Jumpers for goalposts and other cliches.  DOD, id kiss you right on the lips.  Pucker up.  

  

My missus was more than a little surprised when she realised that the reason I was getting so worked up this evening was for the Ulster game....what a great performance...just hard as nails.

6 tries
47 points
Against 4 times European champions
Incredible
Poc CJ Killer Murray BJ Zeebs and the 16th man all take a bow
Roll on the semi finals
Don't care who we play
Don't care where we play
C'mon Munster

Awk DOD you're occasionally a gentleman. But you treat me mean and keep me keen. Thats why i come back for more of your chat.

We have along way to go to get to the level required that Munster and Leinster possess. I hope yous can do it. The French, they don't like it up them. Not one bit.

BlueMuff wrote:6 tries
47 points
Against 4 times European champions
Incredible
Poc CJ Killer Murray BJ Zeebs and the 16th man all take a bow
Roll on the semi finals
Don't care who we play
Don't care where we play
C'mon Munster

+1...

Still lots to work on though

Just watched the highlights and Murray was my motm...outstanding...

POM is a looper...he played about 15 mins with his shoulder feiced

Today was my granddads 90th birthday so I spent the vast majority of the day celebrating with my family and didn't get to see either of the other games.

So I went to check the score lines... wow! What a tremendous game from Munster   

Looking forward to watching the recording.