Category: Player Analysis

ANALYSIS: Breaking Down 15 Minutes Of Jean Deysel Being A Complete Monster

April 10, 2017

IN CASE YOU missed it, Munster signed a new South African by the name of Jean Deysel as short term injury cover just over two weeks ago. The South African international has experience in abundance and based on Rassie’s previous signings (Jaco Taute, Rhys Marshall, Jean eile) there was probably good reason to have high … More ANALYSIS: Breaking Down 15 Minutes Of Jean Deysel Being A Complete Monster

PLAYER PROFILE: Fineen Wycherley

March 6, 2017

‘Player Profile’ is the name that we’ve stuck to player analysis pieces that feature up and coming youngsters playing for Munster. Unfortunately, with the exception of Jack O’Donoghue, our player profiles over on Facebook proved the kiss of death to every single player that featured, with Brian Haugh, Luke O’Dea, Darren Moroney and Paddy Butler among those to be released from the Munster … More PLAYER PROFILE: Fineen Wycherley

ANALYSIS: Plenty Of Subtlety, But Not Enough Impact From Jamie Heaslip In 2017

February 27, 2017

Six Nations 2009, Ireland Vs France, Jamie Heaslip scores a vital try. Rapid, powerful, talented. Heaslip epitomized Declan Kidney’s Grand Slam winning team. I think Ireland were on a different level back then and I would have similar feelings about Jamie Heaslip.   Ireland Vs France 2017, Ireland win and Heaslip has had what is … More ANALYSIS: Plenty Of Subtlety, But Not Enough Impact From Jamie Heaslip In 2017

One to Keep: Jaco Taute

October 24, 2016

He powers over, wheels away in emotion, thumps the Munster crest and roars into the north terrace.  This was not a childhood Munster supporter, this was no Peter O’Mahony or Donnacha Ryan, this was Jaco Taute on his European debut – a South African bruiser who epitomized everything great about Munster’s performance on Saturday afternoon. … More One to Keep: Jaco Taute

Why Darren Sweetnam Has To Start In Munster’s Champions Cup Side

September 18, 2016

ONE OF THE bright lights of Munster’s opening handful of games has been the breakthrough of winger Darren Sweetnam. Recognised for his background in Cork hurling, the 23 year old has applied his skill-set remarkably into the rugby world and following a couple of years of progression, it’s now time to cut him loose into the faces … More Why Darren Sweetnam Has To Start In Munster’s Champions Cup Side

The Future Of My Province – Munster Squad Analysis

July 22, 2016

Supporters in the south of Ireland are equally able to pat their province on the back as they are to analyse the flaws. The dominant feeling in the year or two gone by was indeed the negative aspect, so much so that some supporters now find themselves drowning in doubts about Munster’s prospects forever more. But you … More The Future Of My Province – Munster Squad Analysis