Team for Munster

Lets honestly look at it objectively with absolutely no malice intended towards the International 5. Ken looks worn out from the responsibilities of this Welsh team and negotiations. Young Shaun Evans is full of energy & commitment to the cause whilst being dodgy at throwing ( as Ken is ) & an absolute dog at the breakdown. Wyn has very little gametime & Mathias is progressing nicely both at set piece and around the field. Hardy is behind both Cawdor & Blacker - yes thats my opinion but also Dwayne's bearing in mind recent selections. Patchell has started to find his better form but again now lacks minutes. Costelow is playing well as he has done most of the season. Halfpenny, for me, is the one I would miss the most with his goalkicking and defensive solidity but to win in Cork we are going to need the creativity & adventure that JMac & Steff Evans bring.

So in summation in an ideal world I would probably have Ken & Patchell on the bench at best. 

GPR be more positive this could be the defining match of the season, a win in Cork is within our capability and I expect us to get a bonus point. Please 

I agree that we will not be missing any of our internationals apart from Wyn he is a quality operator and would improve most teams. 

Let’s run them ragged with our youngsters to the fore. 

Why - nobody has been more pleased than I to see us starting to play well. i discount the European games to date but our URC games in January/Feb culminating in two excellent home wins against the Bulls & Edinburgh have taken us to a level that we have not been at this season. 

Having said that this game is in Cork against a team who put 58 points on the Ospreys last time out. For sure a very weakened Ospreys but nevertheless....... For me to think twice about which way this game is going to go equates to a hell of shift in my opinions. Give them a tough game, sneek a point or win preferably and return home uninjured that will do me. We potentially have 3 massive games in April which are the games we need to peak for. 

The Iconic region, the one true region, the most successful region getting hammered in Cork, supplying all the current Welsh 15 ...I don't believe it.

Your best post this year Oracle....thats the spirit Men of the West ffs we are the Scarlets with supporters and players with true hearts and fire of the true Welsh people....playing rugby that is known throughout the World and respected, the last Welsh side to down the All Blacks and the best players this Nation can provide in a massive Stadium at its Capital city, cannot surpass that.....if you want to beat the all blacks come down West and ask.

We are the Scarlets the biggest heartbeat in Wales.

I am....an away win is the requirement...no losing bonus points...but bonus point win...we cab do it belief and mental preparation to do the extraordinary and unexpected is what we are.....its what we are GPR.