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justinr73 wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2024 9:14 pm Munster tend to be unhappier with Frank than us.

Frank comes in for a lot of stick by most provinces.

I'm happier to have him home or away than several other refs we could get in this league.

He's mature enough now to not let regional thinking get in the way of his reffing decisions, and isn't afraid to upset home fans if he thinks the home team has been naughty.

Stay classy everyone. Let's not descend to Munterfans......

Ulster’s first look at Mr Snyman.

He’s scored as many tries since March as he has for SA and Bulls combined.

Stormers haven’t picked the kids to play the Lions.

Same again for Ulster.

Weak in the 2nd row unfortunately, shouldve let Sheridan loose to take the fight to the Turnips from the start.

God forbid if McCann picks up a knock and we have to bring on Matty. . . .

Munster: Simon Zebo; Calvin Nash, Seán O’Brien, Rory Scannell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; RG Snyman, Tadhg Beirne (C); Peter O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue.

Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, John Ryan, Oli Jager, Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, John Hodnett.

Ulster: (15-9) Ethan McIlroy, Mike Lowry, Will Addison, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, John Cooney;

(1-8) Eric O’Sullivan, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole, Kieran Treadwell, Alan O’Connor (C), Cormac Izuchukwu, David McCann, Nick Timoney.

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Andy Warwick, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan, Matty Rea, Nathan Doak, Jude Postlethwaite, Stewart Moore.

Ryan is named as Munster’s loosehead prop replacement for the first time since January 2016.

So It Is wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 12:13 pm Weak in the 2nd row unfortunately, shouldve let Sheridan loose to take the fight to the Turnips from the start.

God forbid if McCann picks up a knock and we have to bring on Matty. . . .

Reffell is playing for the A team tomorrow so may come into the equation for the QF.

justinr73 wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 12:04 pm Stormers haven’t picked the kids to play the Lions.

Hoping to secure 5th spot and Weegies rather than Leinster in the quarters. You would expect the top 4 to get maximum points this weekend.

With Zebo retiring, he if scores, he might really want to shove it in Mikey Lowry's face one last time. He might call him a stupid little c*** or something.

What are the permutations?

If we lose with no LBP, we get leap frogged by one of Bennetton/Embra, and if Lions beat Stormers, we finish 8th and dont get into the ECC due to the Sharks winning last week?

Sadly I wont be making the journey to Limerick this weekend.
Am I just a part time supporter ?

Serious team named by the Turnips. I fear for our front 5.
A LBP could be a big ask.

So It Is wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 2:26 pm What are the permutations?

If we lose with no LBP, we get leap frogged by one of Bennetton/Embra, and if Lions beat Stormers, we finish 8th and dont get into the ECC due to the Sharks winning last week?

Your Ulster coming 8th (needing to win the URC to make Champions Cup) doomsday scenario requires ALL of the following:

Lions BP win at Stormers
No match points for Ulster
BP win for Benetton / Regular win for Benetton and they overturn the 47 points advantage Ulster have on them on points difference / Edinburgh win

Two of those elements will be known by 3pm on Saturday.