I was joined by Ciarán Duffy @posttopostsport.bsky.social looking back over Munster v Leinster, with topics including…
🏉 Defending ✅
🏉 Scrum ✅
🏉 Game management ✅
🏉 Attack plan❓
🏉 Discipline❓
Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/12/29/4...
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Was out, just watching back.
That forward pass call on halftime was a dubious call, and shocking for its immediacy. What a stupid piece of protocol, or just poor execution by the ref. Just let the TMO call it, or not.
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Snow is fallin'
All around me
Children playin'
Having fun
It's the season
Love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
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URC CoMunster v Leinster Round 8 - Review - 2025/26 youtu.be/EBfrS8_OV7Y?... via @YouTube #URC #MUNvLEI
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Frawley was my motm
Munster will be frustrated that they weren't able to hurt us more in attack. Struggled to get into our 22 when we weren't giving them easy access through botched restarts and poor discipline. Not Crowley's best day, although thought Edogbo, Ahern, Nank and of course Beirne were excellent.
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Josh the clear standout in blue for me, although I thought Byrne, Ryan, Doris and Big Joe were good as well. Second and back row held up much better than in the reverse fixture with more of our Lions back. Scrum on top, and tbh thought we were unlucky not to get more from the ref there.
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Probably should have been further ahead at half time but managed the game well enough when under pressure in the second half. Kept the scoreboard ticking over. Gritty defence, although a team with more pace could have really exposed us more than Munster were able to.
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I'd have taken any sort of win going in so I'm happy enough. A much better showing than Croker although the bluntness of our attack in open play really is a concern. Silly penalties and botched restarts gave them a toehold, otherwise we largely kept them contained.
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Harry Byrne the big winner tonight. Looked very composed throughout and handled the pressure well. Meanwhile his opposite number was missing important kicks and having repeated meltdowns with the referee. #MUNVLEI
I think the most galling aspect of tonight’s match is the awful commentary. Just be professional, irrespective of your loyalties. How Nugent and Jackman have a job is beyond me. Get neutral comms please #MUNvLEI
Attack? Who needs it #MUNvLEI
Leinster thoroughly deserved that. Controlled the second half for the most part, couple of botched restart exits gave Munster a sniff and they did eventually get the try but then our defence saw it out. I'll take those four points all day. Josh worthy PotM #MUNvLEI #URC
Well then ☺️ #MUNvLEI
#MunvLei lein still way short of any fluidity in attack but ground that one out..too many silly basic errors still ...
Will bask in this once my heart rate has dropped below 200.
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Thrilling last 10m, but Leinster survive and you take every win you can in Thomond. What a way to end the calendar year! #MUNvLEI
I can finally breathe again… 😮💨
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Phew.. #munvlei take the win move on.. winning ugly is def needed ...
Defence wins it.
Back in your box Turnips...
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A very silly game. Glad we got away with that. Some great skill on display from both teams, but maddening refereeing and some brain farts made it a mess really. Much like Leinster all season, a mess. #MUNvLEI
Fucking huge #MUNvLEI
The best thing about the festive derby games is listening to the local radio commentary. Especially Live95 when MUN score, even though they insist they are as "impartial as possible". Haha, yeh right
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James Ryan ..great game..nothing at all flash just keeps hitting red jerseys...exactly what ya need from front five #MunvLei
The MunsterTV comms team really are fucking tedious
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#MunvLei lein must start challenging Mun lineout..too easy for barron at moment
