Youths Rugby

ormond lad wrote: »

They were the league finals not the cups. were they not?
Cork Con knocked out of South u19 Cup

i thought it was the other way around, not sure though

ormond lad wrote: »

Why do you think?
Good coaches, lots playing up there. what else would there be?
And there 19s are without several players who are now playing schools rugby like Cleary, Keelan.
Shannon won North u19 closed cup today beating Bruff 29-20 in final

And have one of the largest boys schools in the country ST Pats now playing rugby also helps.
In fairness they put huge effort into their age grade setup and it is paying off.

Navan - being our local rivals - have big numbers, great structures in place and the rugby committee actively manages the youth coaches. Too many clubs let whatever parents arrive in at under-7's work their way up to 19's with the team and pay no attention to coaching quality.

17's q/f's at the weekend Boyne by Enniscorthy 55 -7 and Navan by Naas 26 - 5 to setup a semi-final between Boyne & Navan which is a repeat of the league final.

the all-ireland semis between Navan & Virginia at 17's and Navan & ???? at 19's are on next Saturday in Dundalk. It's a very big Virginia pack by all accounts so it will be a bit of a bruising contest....

Ruairi

Leinster youths are sticking with 17's / 19's.... 20's / July or January is an adult decision...

Ruairi

backgreen wrote: »

OL seems to be more of a shove this time,snr clubs saying that 21s are impacting on their snr seconds

Not every club just the noisy ones who constantly try to force their opinion on the branch and the branch unfortunately listen to them just for an easy life, sounds like madness but true!

ormond lad wrote: »

21s doesn't affect clubs 2nds sides that much(ive played 21s and 2nds in same season).
Still don't see it happening especially if other provinces are not changing. they will not change if Leinster do not

Hope it doesn't happen but the desk huggers think this will help the J2s J3s etc to field more often but that won't happen players won't stick around if they have to play at lower level than 21's they will just give up on the sport

backgreen wrote: »

a fall off in player numbers..21s on sat 2nds on sunday ???

Seniors clubs wouldn't go for it

rugby_fan wrote: »

Is the u21 all ireland final on this weekend?

Yeah think it is this Saturday between Trinity and Lansdowne not sure where probably on IRFU website somewhere

ormond lad wrote: »

21s league always has been played on Saturday,

Not in Leinster!

CGD wrote: »

Just saw that OL has posted elsewhere that it is on Sunday in Merrion Road was presuming it was Saturday

Cheers thanks should be a good game!

ormond lad wrote: »

No it doesn't. did Clubs not vote to keep 19/21s like they have every season since the change and we would be differing from the other provinces which would impact the all Ireland youth competitions

Leinster have pushed the age back 6 months to July still under 21's but mid year!:(

backgreen wrote: »

thats interesting..are all ages going back or just 21s

Not sure they think it will strenghten the Junior teams in senior clubs but I personally think it will lead to more players dropping away from the game after 21's

Anyone know the kick of times for the u19s all Ireland semi final?