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Leinster Schools Cups 2011-2012

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    #1412
    bigmalbod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bigmalbod


    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Not particularly-I went to school there and have been following this particular group since they were U14's or so. I don't think there is anything "suspicious" about that?..:rolleyes:

    I suppose there isn't, some people can't help themselves loving the nure.


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    #1413
    Wattle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    Moore_sean wrote: »
    To say im getting him mixed up with Brewer is quite insulting. On behalf of myself and Jones. I personally think jones is better than brewer. Brewer seems quite egotistical with his tattoos.. he's 16. I thought it was illegal to get tattooed below the age of 18! I think he will rue the day he got inked up. And jones brings more to the table in my opinion. A true specimen.

    That tattoo of his looks like a Maori symbol. Given that that is his heritage its probably quite appropriate for him. How you can say that having a tattoo would affect his performance is beyond me.


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    #1414
    profitius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,976 ✭✭✭profitius


    How big is Jamie Lawless, the Michaels prop? He looks massive.
    Wattle wrote: »
    That tattoo of his looks like a Maori symbol. Given that that is his heritage its probably quite appropriate for him. How you can say that having a tattoo would affect his performance is beyond me.

    He should go play for the Maoris so.


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    #1415
    Wattle
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    profitius wrote: »
    How big is Jamie Lawless, the Michaels prop? He looks massive.



    He should go play for the Maoris so.

    The Maoris aren't playing in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup :confused:


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    #1416
    profitius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,976 ✭✭✭profitius


    Wattle wrote: »
    The Maoris aren't playing in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup :confused:

    Since you're being a smartarse, where did I say they were?


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    #1417
    mikedragon32
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    Seriously, can we not just talk about rugby without everyone getting worked up! Wattle and profitus... calm down.


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    #1418
    Fight_Night
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Fight_Night


    profitius wrote: »
    How big is Jamie Lawless, the Michaels prop? He looks massive.

    He's in the 6'5''/6'6'' height range anyway. Not sure his exact weight but have heard 150kgs be thrown around. Not sure though, but he is massive. Will have some very tough competition in the scrum if Michaels and Clongowes meet though.


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    #1419
    its_phil
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    Fight_Night wrote: »
    He's in the 6'5''/6'6'' height range anyway. Not sure his exact weight but have heard 150kgs be thrown around. Not sure though, but he is massive. Will have some very tough competition in the scrum if Michaels and Clongowes meet though.

    That weight definitely didn't make a difference against Roscrea in the scrum, so I can't see it being a weapon against Kilkenny who supposedly have a big pack.

    Really think there's an upset on the cards coming.


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    #1420
    Fight_Night
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Fight_Night


    its_phil wrote: »
    That weight definitely didn't make a difference against Roscrea in the scrum, so I can't see it being a weapon against Kilkenny who supposedly have a big pack.

    Really think there's an upset on the cards coming.

    Personally I don't think he's that good, not particularly athletic from what I've seen, just your average big schools player. I don't think Kilkenny will beat Michaels though.


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    #1421
    noddy78779
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭noddy78779


    I recall jamie lawless being about 130kg last year. Well that i saw on his form at the leinster trials last year. Hes a hefty lad but the main thing that let him down was his weight around the pitch as he seemed gassed 20mins in and his scrummaging technique wasnt great back then tbh as i felt he thought that his weight would be enough for scrummaging whereas any loosehead with decent technique was able to push him off the ball.
    Well those were my observations of him at the trials last year and other than that instance havent seen much of him since im now out of school. Maybe he just had an off day, hope hes better this year as hes a big guy and if hes able to iron out those issues i observed he could be a decent player in future.
    Those are my 2 cents anyway..


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    #1422
    Moore_sean
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    bigmalbod wrote: »
    You must not be looking at him enough. His placement in the line is impeccable, comes onto the ball at the precise moment every time at lovely angles, don't think hes dropped a ball yet either. Seems like a player to rely on, no messing around from him

    Here here bigmalbod. Could not agree with you more. I think his talents are subtle and people dont know about them because he's not flashy like 'Brewer' or what ever his name is. He makes the hard yards. Runs those line, passes like this and passes like that. I think he may have been coached up in Skerries RFC when he was younger. I hear they have a great coach John Murphy who has great insights to the game.


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    #1423
    Fight_Night
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Fight_Night


    Anybody know what county the Byrne twins from Clongowes are from?


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    #1424
    Quint2010
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    Junior Cup QF's all on tomorrow. Any predictions?..

    Clongowes Wood College SJ v Blackrock College
    Presentation College Bray v St Michael’s College
    Newbridge College v St. Mary’s College
    Gonzaga College SJ v Terenure College


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    #1425
    Quint2010
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭Quint2010


    The bookies really don't fancy Terenure's chances at all on Sunday. They are a longer price to win the cup now then they were before the cup started!


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    #1426
    rugbyfollower3
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    Fight_Night wrote: »
    Personally I don't think he's that good, not particularly athletic from what I've seen, just your average big schools player. I don't think Kilkenny will beat Michaels though.

    i think hes quite good, needs to be fitter tho

    does anybody know anything about the michaels 22 that came on he was quite good, ,made a nice break


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    #1427
    Fight_Night
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    rugbyfollower3 wrote: »
    i think hes quite good, needs to be fitter tho

    does anybody know anything about the michaels 22 that came on he was quite good, ,made a nice break

    Was that the prop? If so it was Denis Coulson, he's a 5th year, good player.


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    #1428
    denurseeee
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    Fight_Night wrote: »
    Anybody know what county the Byrne twins from Clongowes are from?

    Carlow Men!


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    #1429
    rugbyfollower3
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    Fight_Night wrote: »
    Was that the prop? If so it was Denis Coulson, he's a 5th year, good player.

    no coulson was 17.


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    #1430
    PLACE77
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    Yeah that 22 looked lively. Took a serious hit though which looked slightly american football like


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    #1431
    Fight_Night
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Fight_Night


    rugbyfollower3 wrote: »
    no coulson was 17.

    Mark O' Keefe perhaps? He came on in the centre. He's also a 5th year.


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    #1432
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    Quint2010 wrote: »
    Junior Cup QF's all on tomorrow. Any predictions?..

    Clongowes Wood College SJ v Blackrock College
    Presentation College Bray v St Michael’s College
    Newbridge College v St. Mary’s College
    Gonzaga College SJ v Terenure College

    Rock will beat Clongowes and it won't be close. I have no connections to either school but I've watched both teams. Rock are better. The one thing that could save Clongowes though is they looked like the sort of team that could win a match by playing well for only 5 minutes.

    Also, congratulations to Newbridge on their Vinnie Murray cup victory. A shame I couldn't watch the final.


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    #1433
    easy peasy
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭easy peasy


    i heard it was 10-5 to cwc


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    #1434
    fox_1973
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭fox_1973


    QF scores so far

    Gonzaga 10 Terenure 20 FT
    Newbridge 14 Marys 12 FT
    Clongowes 10 Rock 5 latest
    Pres bray 0 St Michaels 0 latest


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    #1435
    easy peasy
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭easy peasy


    rock penalty, 10-8 to cwc


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    #1436
    easy peasy
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭easy peasy


    CWC win 10-8!


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    #1437
    BIGGIEsmall
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    fox_1973 wrote: »
    QF scores so far

    Gonzaga 10 Terenure 20 FT
    Newbridge 14 Marys 12 FT
    Clongowes 10 Rock 5 latest
    Pres bray 0 St Michaels 0 latest
    Just popped by the match at 3 o'clock and it was 15-0 to Michaels with 30 minutes played.


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    #1438
    fox_1973
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭fox_1973


    BIGGIEsmall wrote: »
    Just popped by the match at 3 o'clock and it was 15-0 to Michaels with 30 minutes played.

    i thought there was something wrong with the nil all score alright, maybe sports news just hadn't updated


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    #1439
    matthew8
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    I went to the Clongowes game and I was very surprised to see them win. They only had 2 chances but took them both, whereas Blackrock failed to take advantage of their territory. The key moment was just before halftime Rock had a lineout by their 22 off a penalty, they had just a few seconds to kill but lost the lineout and Clongowes scored a try (a nice little break around 15-20 metres out) to put them up 10-5. The game ended with a Blackrock penalty on the halfway line which fell short and to the left.


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    #1440
    Dev5976
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Dev5976


    Leinster5 wrote: »
    MoneyMilo wrote: »
    O'Loughlin is still to come back into the fold and he's reputed to be one of the best backs in the competition.

    What's wrong with O'Loughlin and is he going to be fit for the semi-final? He's a quality player.


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    #1441
    Fight_Night
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Fight_Night


    Final score 30 - 3 to Michaels in the Michaels-Pres junior cup match.


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