Tag Archive | Joey Carbery
Scrumcap confusion: Munster: 34 – Sharks: 21
With 6 of the forwards and Rory Scannell sporting headgear it was more difficult to keep track of who was who at times during the game but it was great to get back to Thomond and to enjoy a positive start to the new season. With the internationals away there was an opportunity for some […]
Thankful for the head start: Munster: 49 – Scarlets: 42
Two giant flags lay on the pitch as the choir sang “Stand Up and Fight” – a poignant tribute to two of our own who have passed away, Brian O’Brien who introduced that song to the club and Tom Tierney who played for Munster and Ireland and coached the Irish Women’s team before becoming a […]
Mesmerising Movement: Munster: 58 – Ospreys: 3
A Friday night trip to Thomond was a novel experience which became a three hour trek due to delays on the M50. However the spectacle of Munster scoring 9 tries with some scintillating backline moves and a hat-trick for Gavin Coombes made it all worthwhile. During the warmup this season we see Mike Prendergast running […]
Hold ’em up, hanging on: Munster: 27 – Northampton: 23
Leaving nothing in the tank, Gavin Coombes managed to haul himself up for one final effort as the clock ticked down urging his team mates back to half way for the restart with less than a minute remaining on the clock at the end of a ferocious rear guard action for most of the second […]
Up in Smoke: Munster: 19 – Leinster: 20
After an excellent start to the second half saw Munster take a 14-6 lead it was more disappointing to succumb to another loss at home this season. To add insult to injury the visitors scored 14 unanswered points while Max Deegan was in the sinbin. Poor game management, ill-discipline and uncharacteristic errors saw Munster snatch […]
Steamy Scrums and Foggy Flames: Munster: 13 – Toulouse: 18
The 15.15 kick-off was a blessing for the travelling supporters and for the game given the orange weather warning. The fog barely lifted for the game and there were times we wondered if the referee would continue, and that was from the ground level west terrace. What could they see from the back of the […]
Building Momentum: Munster:24 – Connacht:17
Backing up that performance against South Africa A, using it as a launchpad for the rest of the season was crucial and the team delivered. While on that historic occasion in Cork the backs scored 3 of the 4 tries, they switched it up for the visit of neighbours Connacht with the pack claiming 3 […]
Emergence: Munster: 31 – Bulls: 17
Six long months since we last graced the west terrace and this performance by the team made the two-hour trip worthwhile! After the frustrating second half in Musgrave Park albeit a win over Zebre and a poor showing in Galway, we were treated to a much-improved performance and more with a bonus point win over […]
Taking the Champs to Extra Time & Beyond: Munster: 24 (2) – Toulouse: 24 (4)
Toe to toe for 100 minutes, three tries and a penalty apiece, it took a penalty shoot-out to decide the quarter-final. Regrets, yes we have a few as some opportunities to win the game in normal time were missed but it took a heroic defensive effort and some key turnovers to live with Toulouse. They […]
Fast and Furious: Munster: 42 – Cardiff Blues: 21
Conceding three tries wasn’t the perfect preparation for a European quarter-final but there were plenty of highlights also particularly how Munster upped the tempo and kept the ball alive rather than seeking contact. The action-packed encounter resulted in eight tries including a brace for Mike Haley in the first half and another for Craig Casey […]
WTView: Observations of a Munster Rugby Supporter 