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Ireland u20 2013 6 nations and junior world cup

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    #122
    irishbucsfan
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    The squad at this time of the year often seems to be quite odd at times


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    #123
    FatFosi12
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    McFarland, Byrne and Van Der Flier have all played AIL this year so far for Trinity and UCD respectively so I'd expect all 3 of them to be in with a shout come crunch time.


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    #124
    FatFosi12
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    I've been to see a few UCD JP Fanagan matches this year in the Bowl and a player that has stood out massively for me is Andrew Murphy. Playing at 7, top operator, team isn't weakened in the slightest by JVDF's absence. I think he should certainly be involved in the set up this year.


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    #125
    yougottagoboy
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    Hagz wrote: »
    Are you sure the squad isn't just at a preliminary stage and that there aren't more players to be added. It seems mental to me that McFarland wouldn't be in the starting XV.

    Yeah it's still preliminary but the 6 nations is nearing,and as I've said while Ruddock is a great coach I question some of his selection policies,tends to just favour the big lads. as far as I know don't think McGrath is playing 20s this year either
    FatFosi12 wrote: »
    I've been to see a few UCD JP Fanagan matches this year in the Bowl and a player that has stood out massively for me is Andrew Murphy. Playing at 7, top operator, team isn't weakened in the slightest by JVDF's absence. I think he should certainly be involved in the set up this year.

    I agree Fosi absoultely top quality player,his performances to date definetly warrant a place in the squad. Few players in the country at 20s level who match his agression and intensity


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    #126
    bilston
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    yougottagoboy wrote: »
    as far as I know don't think McGrath is playing 20s this year either

    Luke McGrath??


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    #127
    yougottagoboy
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    bilston wrote: »
    Luke McGrath??

    the very same


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    #128
    Hagz
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    yougottagoboy wrote: »
    as far as I know don't think McGrath is playing 20s this year either

    That's one of those things where I'll have to see it to believe it.


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    #129
    yougottagoboy
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    Hagz wrote: »
    That's one of those things where I'll have to see it to believe it.

    he's playing for Leinster Development tomorrow afaik


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    #130
    ormond lad
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    yougottagoboy wrote: »
    he's playing for Leinster Development tomorrow afaik
    Some Leinster players u/age for 20s could play for Leinster to give irish management more chances to play other squad players. iirc thats happened in games like this in previous years


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    #131
    yougottagoboy
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    Some Leinster players u/age for 20s could play for Leinster to give irish management more chances to play other squad players. iirc thats happened in games like this in previous years

    potentially Ormond lad indeed.


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    #132
    Hype710
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    Anyone have the teams for the U20/Leinster game?


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    #133
    yougottagoboy
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    Hype710 wrote: »
    Anyone have the teams for the U20/Leinster game?

    leinster won 28 19 with a good performance. Ireland don't look great,seriously lack penetration


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    #134
    yougottagoboy
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    leinster line up was
    Fitzpatrick
    McFarland
    some aussie lad from tullow
    coghlan
    Kavanagh
    marsh
    McGrath
    tracy
    byrne
    furlong
    sexton
    timmins
    lawler
    gilsenan
    conan


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    #135
    JustinDee
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    yougottagoboy wrote: »

    leinster won 28 19 with a good performance. Ireland don't look great,seriously lack penetration
    The U20s have been together for just two days. They fared better in second half against a Leinster development squad made up of older more familiar and experienced players.


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    #136
    yougottagoboy
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    they've had a few camps at this stage. The Leinster team was a mixture of u20s and lads still u21 so they weren't that much older,and some of them have never even met each other let alone played together


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    #137
    Hagz
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    Not really a fair game to judge the u20 side off though is it? Considering the Leinster side contained some players who will be key to the u20s this year.


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    #138
    yougottagoboy
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    Hagz wrote: »
    Not really a fair game to judge the u20 side off though is it? Considering the Leinster side contained some players who will be key to the u20s this year.

    players who I don't think are playing


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    #139
    Hype710
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    Photos of the Leinster game are up on inpho.ie. There's a Thomas Harty playing for Ireland here: http://www.inpho.ie/media/qkxGmrVcA9Vb4IrDzRhgyQ..a?ts=voXkU3N4eGu0G2OcMbDj8z6k4N8hx9h7YPBh59RDeTE.a

    A quick Google search shows he's represented England at previous underage level and has represented the Sale Jets, Sale's reserve side, this season.


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    #140
    yougottagoboy
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    6 or so exiles in the starting 15,good few Lansdowne players involved too.


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    #141
    ormond lad
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    Any result from 20s game against Ulster today?
    There is a small number of photo's from todays game below
    http://www.inpho.ie/app/WebObjects/INPHO-Shop.woa/wo/78.0.27.15


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    #142
    yougottagoboy
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    20s played ulster A in Belvo today.not sure score,anyone have any idea?


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    #143
    yougottagoboy
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    http://www.inpho.ie/app/WebObjects/INPHO-Shop.woa/wa/p?cl=KoFe01p7XdTtMGdl3PzE9g..a&ts=PyyFns1ccAviLJwvtwRmx9wRGBRTKGFA48OdDEU_Sro.a

    some pics


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    #144
    JustinDee
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    Any result from 20s game against Ulster today?
    There is a small number of photo's from todays game below
    http://www.inpho.ie/app/WebObjects/INPHO-Shop.woa/3/wo/vDktSazNUpmMVbpP42I3Jw/0.0.27.5.3?KeywordSearch=&Cat_1=3&Cat_2=WONoSelectionString&SortResults=0&wosid=vDktSazNUpmMVbpP42I3Jw&x=146&y=24
    20s won. Think score was 38-10. Everyone got a game. A good workout.


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    #145
    yougottagoboy
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    JustinDee wrote: »
    20s won. Think score was 38-10. Everyone got a game. A good workout.

    good few new faces in there too


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    #146
    porterbelly
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    Ulster A are in Thomond today so I'd imagine it was Ulster thirds


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    #147
    JustinDee
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    porterbelly wrote: »
    Ulster A are in Thomond today so I'd imagine it was Ulster thirds
    It was a development squad with a good mix of players. Like the Leinster side that played the 20s last week.


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    #148
    rugby_fan
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    Any updates on the squad?


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    #149
    Hagz
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    Looks like we can add Adam Byrne to the injury list alongside Farrell. :(


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    #150
    .ak
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    Feck. Saw he's in a cast. A poster on LF said he saw him walking around without crutches on Saturday so hopefully it's minor.


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    #151
    ssaye
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    .ak wrote: »
    Feck. Saw he's in a cast. A poster on LF said he saw him walking around without crutches on Saturday so hopefully it's minor.

    Yeah was in the stand in Donnybrook seemed fine going up the steps. As did Strauss and Roux has a nice missus :pac:


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