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No Andrew Conway as Munster name side for Toulouse in Dublin
By Ian Cameron
Andrew Conway didn't win his race for fitness ahead of Munster's vital Heineken Champions Cup clash with Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.
When Munster and Stade Toulousain clash on Saturday, both clubs will be making a record 19th appearance at the quarter-final stage of the tournament.
Peter O'Mahoney - has registered the most turnovers with 13 from his five matches - will captain the side from the flank.
On his 247th appearance for Munster, Stephen Archer starts at tighthead prop. Archer ties Billy Holland for second place on the all-time list of appearance holders in the province, behind Donncha O'Callaghan (268).
Mike Haley begins at fullback, flanked by Keith Earls and Simon Zebo.
Conor Murray and Joey Carbery form the half-back pairing with Damian de Allende and Chris Farrell in the center.
In the front row, Josh Wycherley, Niall Scannell, and Archer pack down, while Jean Kleyn and Fineen Wycherley load down in the engine room. O’Mahony, Alex Kendellen and Jack O’Donoghue complete the starting XV.
Flanker Jack Daly is among the replacements and in line to make his European debut on his sixth Munster appearance. A native of Currans in Kerry, Daly came up through the ranks at Castleisland RFC and plays his AIL rugby with Garryowen
Munster: Mike Haley; Keith Earls, Chris Farrell, Damian de Allende, Simon Zebo; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; Josh Wycherley, Niall Scannell, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley; Peter O’Mahony (C), Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Jeremy Loughman, John Ryan, Jason Jenkins, Thomas Ahern, Craig Casey, Ben Healy, Jack Daly.
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No he's just limited in what he can do. Like Scott Robertson. And Eddie Jones.
Sometimes it doesn't work out so you have to go looking for another national coach who supports his country and believes in what he is doing. Like NZ replacing Ian Foster. And South Africa bringing Erasmus back in to over see Neinbar.
This is the real world. Not the fantasy oh you don't need passion for your country for international rugby. Ask a kiwi, or a south african or a frenchman.
Go to commentsDont complain too much or start jumping to conclusions.
Here in NZ commentators have been blabbing that our bottom pathway competition the NPC (provincial teams only like Taranaki, Wellington etc)is not fit for purpose ie supplying players to Super rugby level then they started blabbing that our Super Rugby comp (combined provincial unions making up, Crusaders, Hurricanes, etc) wasn't good enough without the South African teams and for the style SA and the northern powers play at test level.
Here is what I reckon, Our comps are good enough for how WE want to play rugby not how Ireland, SA, England etc play. Our comps are high tempo, more rucks, mauls, running plays, kicks in play, returns, in a game than most YES alot of repetition but that builds attacking skillsets and mindsets. I don't want to see world teams all play the same they all have their own identity and style as do England (we were scared with all this kind of talk when they came here) World powerhouse for a reason, losses this year have been by the tiniest of margins and could have gone either way in alot of games. Built around forward power and blitz defence they have got a great attack Wingers are chosen for their Xfactor now not can they chase up and unders all day. Stick to your guns its not far off
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