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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 348346" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>Unfortunately I didn't see the full game, only highlights. While highlights don't give a true indication of how a game panned out, I felt there were a lot of positives for Munster.</p><p></p><p>Firstly, Tony Buckley was immense in the loose. His scrummaging still needs a lot of work though. With a full season as first choice tighthead that aspect of his game should improve. I'd be inclined to start Mike Ross for Ireland and bring Buckley on after 50 minutes but definitely think Buckley has the more potential (despite approaching 30 he's still getting better).</p><p></p><p>Tony McGahan got his selection spot on. Paul Warwick provided an attacking threat that the team missed in Reading last week. Mick O'Driscoll and Alan Quinlan significantly improved the lineout. Most of all, sticking Johne Murphy into the centre was inspired- he and Keith Earls showed enough to suggest this is Munster's best long term partnership in midfield. Also, and I can't believe I'm saying this, Peter Stringer put himself back in international contention and may have won his Munster place back from Tomas O'Leary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 348346, member: 13611"] Unfortunately I didn't see the full game, only highlights. While highlights don't give a true indication of how a game panned out, I felt there were a lot of positives for Munster. Firstly, Tony Buckley was immense in the loose. His scrummaging still needs a lot of work though. With a full season as first choice tighthead that aspect of his game should improve. I'd be inclined to start Mike Ross for Ireland and bring Buckley on after 50 minutes but definitely think Buckley has the more potential (despite approaching 30 he's still getting better). Tony McGahan got his selection spot on. Paul Warwick provided an attacking threat that the team missed in Reading last week. Mick O'Driscoll and Alan Quinlan significantly improved the lineout. Most of all, sticking Johne Murphy into the centre was inspired- he and Keith Earls showed enough to suggest this is Munster's best long term partnership in midfield. Also, and I can't believe I'm saying this, Peter Stringer put himself back in international contention and may have won his Munster place back from Tomas O'Leary. [/QUOTE]
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