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Munster name banned prop on bench for Northampton
By Ian Cameron
Munster have named banned prop John Ryan on the bench for their round of 16 match against Northampton Saints.
The former Ireland prop was yellow carded by referee Andrea Piardi on Saturday for a dangerous clearout of Cardiff hooker Liam Belcher in the United Rugby Championship. It was an infringement that could have easily been a red card on another day, and a disciplinary panel have deemed that to be this case, handing him a six-match suspension which has been halved.
A URC statement read: “The Citing Commissioner in charge reported the Munster Player (John Ryan, No. 18) for an act of foul play in the 59th minute which resulted in a Yellow Card under Law 9.18 – a Player must not lift an opponent off the ground and drop or drive that player so that their head and/or upper body make contact with the ground.
Munster have named their team and said: "An appeal hearing will take place this afternoon regarding John Ryan’s suspension with the prop named among the replacements pending the outcome of the hearing."
Tadhg Beirne leads Munster with RG Snyman returning from illness and Simon Zebo on the wing following changes from the victory over Cardiff last week. Jeremy Loughman celebrates his 100th appearance for Munster in a significant milestone since his debut six years ago.
Mike Haley takes the full-back position with Shane Daly and Zebo as wings. Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Alex Nankivell, and Antoine Frisch maintain their roles in the half-back and centre positions.
The front row sees Loughman, Niall Scannell, and Stephen Archer while Beirne and Snyman lock down the second row. The starting XV is rounded off by Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, and Gavin Coombes with Coombes featuring in every match this season. Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley, and Ryan provide front row support.
Tom Ahern and Alex Kendellen offer additional cover having played in all 17 competitive matches this year. Backline replacements include Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, and Seán O’Brien.
Munster: Mike Haley; Simon Zebo, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell, Shane Daly; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Tadhg Beirne (C), RG Snyman; Peter O’Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Tom Ahern, Alex Kendellen, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Seán O’Brien.
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We beat Wales. Oh wow.
Go to commentsAs has been the way all year, and for all England's play I can remember. I missed a lot of the better years under Eddie though.
Lets have a look at the LQB for the last few games... 41% under 3 sec compared to 56% last week, 47% in the game you felt England best in against NZ, and 56 against Ireland.
That was my impression as well. Dunno if that is a lack of good counterattack ball from the D, forward dominance (Post Contact Meters stats reversed yesterday compared to that fast Ireland game), or some Borthwick scheme, but I think that has been highlighted as Englands best point of difference this year with their attack, more particularly how they target using it in certain areas. So depending on how you look at it, not necessarily the individual players.
You seem to be falling into the same trap as NZs supporters when it comes to Damien McKenzie. That play you highlight Slade in wasn't one of those LQB situations from memory, that was all on the brilliance of Smith. Sure, Slade did his job in that situation, but Smith far exceeded his (though I understand it was a move Sleightholme was calling for). But yeah, it's not always going to be on a platter from your 10 and NZ have been missing that Slade line, in your example, more often than not too. When you go back to Furbank and Feyi-Waboso returns you'll have that threat again. Just need to generate that ball, wait for some of these next Gen forwards to come through etc, the props and injured 6 coming back to the bench. I don't think you can put Earl back to 7, unless he spends the next two years speeding up (which might be good for him because he's getting beat by speed like he's not used to not having his own speed to react anymore).
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