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Ireland u20 2016 6Nations/Junior World Cup

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  • #32
    The Lost Sheep
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    No surprise with the Leinster result. I'll be at Connacht Munster next weekend which will be interesting to see....


  • #33
    kingofthekong
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    Were you at any of the games this weekend ?


  • #34
    tittertatter
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    kingofthekong wrote: »
    Were you at any of the games this weekend ?

    I was at all the leinster games.

    u20's
    Leinster's pack were pretty dominant, led by Max Deegan but ably supported by Will Connors and two hard working locks in Melia and Jones. Whittle managed the game well and Terry Kennedy took his tries very well. James Ryan came off the bench and looked well considering it was his 1st game since Michaels lost in the cup due to a back injury.

    the u19's
    the game was a huge mismatch. And Leinster were missing a lot of good players due to injury. Larmour was electric but he isn't a centre above underage level. Not much else to say, it was 91-0. Everyone played well.

    u18 schools
    close game, leinster did well to survive after being down to 13 for awhile. Doris was a huge presence for Leinster. both of leinster's locks were huge men, Harry Byrne plays a lot like his brother.

    u18 clubs
    leinster started slowly and munster raced to a 14 point lead.. leinster woke up and replied with 29 unanswered. Nash the fullback was very impressive, huge athlete with world class potential. club side still a bit behind the schools side size wise but a lot of impressive athletes in the leinster pack.


    ye any questions?


  • #35
    tittertatter
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    Hagz wrote: »
    Really strong club presence in that Leinster u19s side, which is nice to see.

    schools backline, club pack basically.

    several players missing due to injury to: Jack Kelly, Joe Carley, Tom De Jongh, Conor Hand, Mike Sweeney, Mattie Keane, Jonny Guy.

    Granted most of those missing are backrows.


  • #36
    tittertatter
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    No surprise with the Leinster result. I'll be at Connacht Munster next weekend which will be interesting to see....

    youre not surprised Connacht lost by 91 points?


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  • #37
    bradders90
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    No surprise with the Leinster result. I'll be at Connacht Munster next weekend which will be interesting to see....

    no surprise? you expected a 91-0 result?
    A "thrashing", "thumping" would be 50/60-0. 91-0 is something else. Will the results against the other provinces be similar (for either connacht or leinster) do you think?


  • #38
    bradders90
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    anyone at the munster/ulster games?


  • #39
    tittertatter
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    1. Andrew Porter
    2. Adam McBurney
    3. Conan O'Donnell
    4. Sean O'Connor
    5. James Ryan
    6. Greg Jones
    7. Will Connors
    8. Max Deegan
    9. Nick Peters
    10. Bill Johnston
    11. Terry Kennedy
    12. Sam Arnold
    13. Jacob Stockdale
    14. Matthew Byrne
    15. Jack Power


  • #40
    Squidgy Black
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    bradders90 wrote: »
    no surprise? you expected a 91-0 result?
    A "thrashing", "thumping" would be 50/60-0. 91-0 is something else. Will the results against the other provinces be similar (for either connacht or leinster) do you think?

    Works out at a converted try every six minutes.


  • #41
    The Lost Sheep
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    bradders90 wrote: »
    no surprise? you expected a 91-0 result?
    A "thrashing", "thumping" would be 50/60-0. 91-0 is something else. Will the results against the other provinces be similar (for either connacht or leinster) do you think?
    I should clarify.No surprise at winner but didnt think margin would be that high.
    Dont think results against others will be that high..


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  • #42
    The Lost Sheep
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    Leinster under 20s league fixtures just been made. Change to past few seasons with all 3 Connacht sides now competing with Leinster clubs not Munster clubs

    Premier 1&2 Qualifier Section A
    Blackrock, Terenure, Monkstown, MU Barnhall
    Premier 1&2 Qualifier Section B
    NUIG-Corinthians, St Marys, Trinity, Clontarf
    Premier 1&2 Qualifier Section C
    Navan, Old Wesley, Lansdowne, Old Belvedere
    Premier 1&2 Qualifier Section D
    Buccaneers, UCD, Naas, Greystones

    Munster Division 1 is as follows:
    Shannon, Young Munster, Old Crescent, UL Bohs, UCC, Sundays Well, Dolphin, Cork Con, Highfield, Garryowen, Bruff

    Division 2 fixtures not yet available but likes of Nenagh, Clanwilliam, Thomond, Newcastle West-Estuary will compete with 4/5 more sides


  • #43
    hype101
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    There was a few players who stood out from this year's SCT who don't seem to be involved in any of the above squads.. Most notably Dan Trayers, but other guys too like James Lappin of Clongowes, Jesse Iredale and Sean Long of Belvedere looked good I thought.. Are they injured?


  • #44
    The Lost Sheep
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    hype101 wrote: »
    There was a few players who stood out from this year's SCT who don't seem to be involved in any of the above squads.. Most notably Dan Trayers, but other guys too like James Lappin of Clongowes, Jesse Iredale and Sean Long of Belvedere looked good I thought.. Are they injured?
    Trayers has been involved with Connacht.... not sure if injured now
    Iredale is only 18s or 19s.

    Any thoughts on this weekends games?
    Will be at Connacht Ulster Friday. Most likely 2 away wins this weekend


  • #45
    kingofthekong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kingofthekong


    Anyone who was at the leinster / connacht u20 , who played better or looked more impressive claffey or melia?


  • #46
    The Lost Sheep
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    Squads for this weekend - though haven't seen Connacht squad yet...
    Leinster U20's
    15. Jack Power
    14. Matt Byrne
    13. Conor O'Brien
    12. Jimmy O'Brien
    11. Hugo Keenan
    10. Tommy Whittle
    9. Nick Peters
    1. James Bollard
    2. John Molony
    3. Adam Coyne
    4. Michael Melia
    5. James Ryan Captain
    6. Will Connors
    7. David Aspil
    8. Max Deegan
    Replacements
    16. Hugo Kean
    17. Vakh Abdaladze
    18. Greg McGrath
    19. Greg Jones
    20. Neil Reilly
    21. Rowan Osbourne
    22. Matthew Gilsenan
    23. Terry Kennedy

    Munster U20's
    15. Dave O'Mahony
    14. Colm Hogan
    13. Shane Daly
    12. Paul Kiernan Captain
    11. Lee Molloy
    10. Bill Johnston
    9. John Poland
    1. Peter Meyer
    2. Vincent O'Brien
    3. Ben Betts
    4. Sean O'Leary
    5. Barra O'Byrne
    6. Kelvin Browne
    7. Dan Walsh Vice-Captain
    8. John Foley
    Replacements
    16. Shane Fenton
    17. Shane O'Hanlon
    18. Rob O'Donovan
    19. Pat Staff
    20. Evan Mintern
    21. Tom McHale
    22. Jamie McAleese
    23. James O'Connor
    To Travel
    24. Ronan Murphy
    25. Jordan Prenderville
    26. Josh Daly


    Ulster U20 Team v Connacht, Friday 11th September, Sportsground, Galway (kick off 5.00pm):
    1. Ben Halliday (Malone)
    2. Adam McBurney (Ballymena, captain)
    3. Peter Cooper (Belfast Harlequins)
    4. Ronan McCusker (Rainey OB)
    5. Hugh Sloan (Queen’s University)
    6. Conall Boomer (Belfast Harlequins)
    7. Lewis McNamara (Instonians)
    8. Matthew Fisher (Belfast Harlequins)
    9. Liam Free (Queen’s University)
    10. Andrew Magrath (Ballymena)
    11. Jonny Rosborough (Ballymena)
    12. Kieran Joyce (Ballymena)
    13. Alex Kane (Queen’s University)
    14. Conor Kelly (Queen’s University)
    15. Robert Lyttle (Queen’s University)
    16. Tristan King (Malone)
    17. Andrew Shaw (Rainey OB)
    18. Rory Squires (City of Derry)
    19. Harry Cleland (Instonians)
    20. Ethan Harbinson (Banbridge)
    21. Chris Gibson (Ballynahinch)
    22. Matthew McDowell (Belfast Harlequins)
    23. Matthew Hooks (Armagh)


  • #47
    Hagz
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    The JWC will trial a package of new laws apparently
    http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_78289,00.html


  • #48
    The Lost Sheep
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    Hagz wrote: »
    The JWC will trial a package of new laws apparently
    http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_78289,00.html
    The laws have been discussed elsewhere but the junior world championship isn't trialling them. The trophy, 2nd tier, competition is trialling them.

    Anyone going tonight to games?
    Will be at the Connacht Ulster.


  • #49
    bradders90
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    The laws have been discussed elsewhere but the junior world championship isn't trialling them. The trophy, 2nd tier, competition is trialling them.

    Anyone going tonight to games?
    Will be at the Connacht Ulster.

    Odd to see that Ulster have left out eligible academy players like jake byrne, johnny mcphillips, jacob stockdale. Have heard Alex Kane (13) is looking good, tell me how he goes on.


  • #50
    The Lost Sheep
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    bradders90 wrote: »
    Odd to see that Ulster have left out eligible academy players like jake byrne, johnny mcphillips, jacob stockdale. Have heard Alex Kane (13) is looking good, tell me how he goes on.
    Maybe there is injuries????

    Connacht were deserved winners over Ulster 28-8. Conditions were horrible but it was a super game for the conditions. Slightly surprised Ulster were as poor as they were. Will give a better report when I dry off!!!!
    Munster beat Leinster 22-8. Anyone at that game?


  • #51
    RobbieRuns
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    Great win for Connacht ! Wet, wet, wet !


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  • #52
    The Lost Sheep
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    So round 3 this weekend
    Munster have beaten Ulster and Leinster and play Connacht who lost to Leinster but beat Ulster
    Ulster have lost to both Munster and Connacht and travel to Dublin to face Leinster.

    A Munster 'A'/Development Squad will face Ireland U20s on December 28th in Cork


  • #53
    bradders90
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    So round 3 this weekend
    Munster have beaten Ulster and Leinster and play Connacht who lost to Leinster but beat Ulster
    Ulster have lost to both Munster and Connacht and travel to Dublin to face Leinster.

    A Munster 'A'/Development Squad will face Ireland U20s on December 28th in Cork

    any idea on the ireland u20s squad or when we will start getting names?


  • #54
    The Lost Sheep
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    bradders90 wrote: »
    any idea on the ireland u20s squad or when we will start getting names?
    Too early to say for a lot of guys even with 2 rounds of interpros played. Munster will have a lot if as expected they win the interpro series Friday evening
    Who do you think will be in the squad?


  • #55
    kingofthekong
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    Has anyone impressed you from the games you've seen so far ?


  • #56
    The Lost Sheep
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    kingofthekong wrote: »
    Has anyone impressed you from the games you've seen so far ?
    Only seen 1 20s so far.

    Adam McBurney wasn't too bad. Few other Ulster guys were alright but they weren't great overall...

    Tim Carroll, Alan McMahon, Matt Cosgrove and Conan O Donnell were stand outs for Connacht iirc from the game


  • #57
    kingofthekong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kingofthekong


    Surprised claffey didn't stand out , wonder if trayers would replace cosgrove if fit . I think the fate of this u20s team will be the same as last years being the pack are too small and will get out muscled. The u18 England captain a few years ago who captained the u18 team that beat ireland in the final was playing 7 for ospreys against munster in the weekend and was outstanding , absolutely smashed copeland at one point and then proceeded to win the penalty for copeland not releasing. He's eligible for England this year and if he's standing out at pro 12 level what hope to our backrow have against England in the six nations. England also have the enormous joe batley back again this year.


  • #58
    The Lost Sheep
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    kingofthekong wrote: »
    Surprised claffey didn't stand out, wonder if trayers would replace cosgrove if fit. I think the fate of this u20s team will be the same as last years being the pack are too small and will get out muscled. The u18 England captain a few years ago who captained the u18 team that beat ireland in the final was playing 7 for ospreys against munster in the weekend and was outstanding, absolutely smashed copeland at one point and then proceeded to win the penalty for copeland not releasing. He's eligible for England this year and if he's standing out at pro 12 level what hope to our backrow have against England in the six nations. England also have the enormous joe batley back again this year.
    That's from what I remember off top of my head. There was others but It was cold/wet at game and ....
    That Ireland are out muscled at 20s will virtually always be the way due to how the professional set ups in each country differ and how guys are involved at a pro level etc


  • #59
    The Lost Sheep
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    Munster team to play Connacht tomorrow
    Tom McHale (Rockwell College); Colm Hogan (Glenstal Abbey School), Shane Daly (Presentation Brothers College), Paul Kiernan (Captain) (UCC); Lee Molloy (Rockwell College); David O'Mahony (Young Munster), John Poland (Presentation Brothers College); Peter Meyer (Young Munster), Vincent O'Brien (Cork Constitution), Ben Betts (Young Munster); Sean O'Leary (Cork Constitution), Barra O'Byrne (Garryowen); Kelvin Browne (Shannon), Dan Walsh (Vice-Captain) (Cork Constitution), John Foley (Shannon)
    Replacements: Shane Fenton (Young Munster), Shane O'Hanlon (Christian Brothers College), Rob O'Donovan (Cork Constitution), Pat Staff (Young Munster), Evan Mintern (Cork Constitution), Jamie McAleese (Glenstal Abbey School), Josh Daly (UCC), James O'Connor (Young Munster)

    Connacht side not named yet AFAIK

    Leinster and Ulster sides.
    Leinster U20's
    Jack Power (UCD RFC). Matt Byrne (Terenure College RFC), Conor O'Brien (Clontarf FC), James O'Brien (Newbridge College), Hugo Keenan (UCD RFC), Matthew Gilsenan (UCD RFC), Rowan Osbourne (Clongowes), James Bollard (Dublin University FC), John Molony (Clongowes), Adam Coyne (Naas RFC), Michael Melia (Terenure College RFC). James Ryan (St. Michael's College), Will Connors (UCD RFC), David Aspil (St Mary's College RFC), Max Deegan (Lansdowne FC)
    Replacements: James Brennan (UCD RFC), Vakh Abdaladze (Clontarf FC), Greg McGrath (Lansdowne FC), Rob Lalor (Terenure College RFC), Greg Jones (UCD RFC), Nick Peters (Gonzaga College), Tommy Whittle (Dublin University FC), Terry Kennedy (St Mary's College RFC)

    Ulster U20's
    Robert Lytlle (Queens University Belfast RFC), Connor Kelly (Queens University Belfast RFC), Alex Kane (Queens University Belfast RFC), Kieran Joyce (Ballymena RFC), Jonny Rosborough (Ballymena RFC), Matthew McDowell (Belfast Harlequins RFC), Liam Free (Queens University Belfast RFC), Andrew Shaw (Malone RFC), Adam McBurney ((Ballymena RFC), Rory Squires (Belfast Harlequins RFC), Harry Clellan (Banbridge RFC), Hugh Sloan (Queens University Belfast RFC), Ben O'Ryan (Ballymena RFC), Lewis McNamara (Instonians RFC), Matthew Fisher (Belfast Harlequins RFC)
    Replacements
    Ben Halliday (Rainey RFC), Tristan King (Malone RFC), Peter Cooper (City of Derry RFC), Ronan McCusker (Rainey RFC), Ethan Harbinson (Banbridge RFC), Chris Gibson (Ballynahinch RFC), Andrew McPhilips (Belfast Harlequins RFC), Matthew Hooks (Armagh RFC)


  • #60
    The Lost Sheep
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    Munster beat Connacht 24-23 with last minute score to win first 20s/21s interpro title in a decade
    Leinster beat Ulster 31-12 to finish 2nd

    Any thoughts on irish squad/team now intepros are done?


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  • #61
    bradders90
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Munster beat Connacht 24-23 with last minute score to win first 20s/21s interpro title in a decade
    Leinster beat Ulster 31-12 to finish 2nd

    Any thoughts on irish squad/team now intepros are done?

    dont know much about people other than exiles, am rather confused as to why ulster left out academy names like j.mcphillips, byrne etc, seems odd because they are definitely eligible. thy may be injured but i doubt it


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