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Are Munster "worthy" champions?
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<blockquote data-quote="sean43" data-source="post: 255919"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gingergenius @ Apr 7 2009, 04:03 AM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=389279" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>1) They're not champions yet</p><p></p><p>2) The beauty of rugby union is the diversity of styles, which is largely the reason so many people were furious about the ELVs. I was one of Ireland's biggest critics during the 6N for not looking like a Grand Slam team, but they are as worthy champions as any other Grand Slam winning side, because they worked out a way of winning which is an act of beauty in itself. Professional Rugby is about winning, and Munster are the most effective side at doing it. It was never a popularity contest.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Well they are currently champions of Europe so thats why I called them champions. I can see your point of they have won it, so they must be worthy, but if that were the case winning 3-0 every game or playing open high scoring rugby wouldnt matter because its winning all the same. I think the Wales 2005 Grand Slam was won better than in 2008 with the type of rugby that was played, but the end results were both the same.</p><p></p><p>They play a very very effective game which has brought them fantastic success, but if you wish to see a team play the game to the point of boredom then I suggest you watch Munster. Rugby is about winning, but its also a game that prides itself on the way it is played, the so called spirit of rugby. This doesnt mean to run every play or chuck it around all the time, but you see this brand of rugby far less from Munster than any other side.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="sean43, post: 255919"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gingergenius @ Apr 7 2009, 04:03 AM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=389279']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> 1) They're not champions yet 2) The beauty of rugby union is the diversity of styles, which is largely the reason so many people were furious about the ELVs. I was one of Ireland's biggest critics during the 6N for not looking like a Grand Slam team, but they are as worthy champions as any other Grand Slam winning side, because they worked out a way of winning which is an act of beauty in itself. Professional Rugby is about winning, and Munster are the most effective side at doing it. It was never a popularity contest. [/b][/quote] Well they are currently champions of Europe so thats why I called them champions. I can see your point of they have won it, so they must be worthy, but if that were the case winning 3-0 every game or playing open high scoring rugby wouldnt matter because its winning all the same. I think the Wales 2005 Grand Slam was won better than in 2008 with the type of rugby that was played, but the end results were both the same. They play a very very effective game which has brought them fantastic success, but if you wish to see a team play the game to the point of boredom then I suggest you watch Munster. Rugby is about winning, but its also a game that prides itself on the way it is played, the so called spirit of rugby. This doesnt mean to run every play or chuck it around all the time, but you see this brand of rugby far less from Munster than any other side. [/QUOTE]
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