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Ireland u20 2013 6 nations and junior world cup

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    #152
    Hagz
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    Fractured ankle. Never happened to me but I'd imagine it's a 5 week plus sort of thing.


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    #153
    .ak
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    I fractured my heel and was out for 6 months. But that's totally different I think. Still an awkward place.


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    #154
    Rugbyharry
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    No mention of Leader or O'meara, connachts 2 biggest threats during the interpros. Both deserve to start for the u20s. I imagine leader could start at 15, has played there once for Connacht first team this season. O'meara is by far the quickest player in the interpros this year and will be one of the quickest in 6 nations. I think olding could start at 12.


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    #155
    Hagz
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    Rugbyharry wrote: »
    No mention of Leader or O'meara, connachts 2 biggest threats during the interpros. Both deserve to start for the u20s. I imagine leader could start at 15, has played there once for Connacht first team this season. O'meara is by far the quickest player in the interpros this year and will be one of the quickest in 6 nations. I think olding could start at 12.

    Well they'll never get mentioned unless Connacht lads like yourself talk about them!:) I only know of the Leinster lads, and I know of the Munster lads because of Ormond. What position are Leader and O'Meara comfortable in?


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    #156
    Stanza2
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    Leader full back and o'meara on the wing !


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    #157
    Hagz
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    I'm worried they'll put Scholes at outside centre to fill a void. Obviously with Henshaw tied up at Connacht and Byrne injured, we're a little light there but I'd prefer if Ruddock took a chance on O'Loughlin.


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    #158
    ormond lad
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    20s scheduled to play a UCD 21s side next tuesday


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    #159
    Hagz
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    Still no squad announced?!


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    #160
    Stanza2
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    It has been very silent this year at every underage level in announcing squads? 18's, 19's, and 20's not sure why?


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    #161
    bilston
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    Stanza2 wrote: »
    It has been very silent this year at every underage level in announcing squads? 18's, 19's, and 20's not sure why?

    Is there a different management in place?

    In Ulster they always seem reluctant to tell us too much about young players. Often they dont even update the Academy. I can only think its for three reasons

    1) They are scared of poaching
    2) They dont want to give the kids big heads
    3) They cant be arsed


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    #162
    ormond lad
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    Stanza2 wrote: »
    It has been very silent this year at every underage level in announcing squads? 18's, 19's, and 20's not sure why?
    Dont know why squad lists have not been announced but 18s squads are known because of the game they played against each other and many here will have seen the pic of both squads in one of the schools threads.
    bilston wrote: »
    Is there a different management in place?

    In Ulster they always seem reluctant to tell us too much about young players. Often they dont even update the Academy. I can only think its for three reasons

    1) They are scared of poaching
    2) They dont want to give the kids big heads
    3) They cant be arsed
    Dont think management has changed at any level. Dont think its anything to do with poaching, or anything like that.


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    #163
    ormond lad
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    Any news on a venue for 20s game v UCD tomorrow night?


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    #164
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    Any squad updates or has anyone been to see the 20s side training or playing matches and have an idea of some names involved? Be interested in seeing how many players are playing in the UBL week in and out.

    Can say that Olding, Scholes from Ballymena are in it, and Luke McGrath from UCD, any other possible shoe-ins for the side?


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    #165
    porterbelly
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Any squad updates or has anyone been to see the 20s side training or playing matches and have an idea of some names involved? Be interested in seeing how many players are playing in the UBL week in and out.

    Can say that Olding, Scholes from Ballymena are in it, and Luke McGrath from UCD, any other possible shoe-ins for the side?

    Darragh Leader, likely full back from Connacht has a broken finger

    Jamie Dever, also Connacht, who would be in contention for the TH spot has yet to play this season due to injury


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    #166
    imno22
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    Adam Byrne is but he fractured his ankle, Chris Farrell is out with a torn ligament in his knee, Ed Byrne out with a foot injury(i think)


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    #167
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    Will Robbie Henshaw be involved? He's a serious talent already and is comfortable at HEC level, would think he'd be dominant at 20s intenational level


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    #168
    porterbelly
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    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Will Robbie Henshaw be involved? He's a serious talent already and is comfortable at HEC level, would think he'd be dominant at 20s intenational level

    No chance

    He's in the wolfhounds squad and has started all but 3 Connacht games this year, and came off the bench in the other 3, so it would be madness if he was involved

    He needs a rest


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    #169
    imno22
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    Henshaw being in the main Ireland squad would suggest he has moved passed this level already.

    Could be a positive, as the aim of the game is to obviously win but also to develop. Another kid will get a good shot at playing 15.


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    #170
    backgreen
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    is ultan dillane still involved with 20s... in the connacht academy and playing with corinthians


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    #171
    imno22
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    backgreen wrote: »
    is ultan dillane still involved with 20s... in the connacht academy and playing with corinthians

    not sure, heard Thornbury(Leinster), McCarthy(Munster) have been involved but its all hearsay until a squad is announced. Jerry Sexton is another name talked about but his height is a question mark?


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    #172
    jacothelad
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    bilston wrote: »
    Is there a different management in place?

    In Ulster they always seem reluctant to tell us too much about young players. Often they dont even update the Academy. I can only think its for three reasons

    1) They are scared of poaching
    2) They dont want to give the kids big heads
    3) They cant be arsed

    There are also legal protection issues surrounding young players that are not in place in RoI in the same way.


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    #173
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    Going by UBL squads and eligible players, Ryan Murphy (7) with Dolphin, Marcus Walsh (9) lansdowne (Connacht Acad), Haugh (9) YM, Shanahan (9) Tarf, Crosby (10) Belvo (unsure) look close to best options that i've seen. Serious competition for Scrumhalf positions. Jerry Sexton, Sean McCarthy be leading locks? Haven't seen Dilane. Is Steve McAuley from Connacht (ex-Leicster) underage?


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    #174
    Hagz
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    Any news on a venue for 20s game v UCD tomorrow night?

    Any news on this?


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    #175
    ormond lad
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    backgreen wrote: »
    is ultan dillane still involved with 20s... in the connacht academy and playing with corinthians
    think he is
    imno22 wrote: »
    not sure, heard Thornbury(Leinster), McCarthy(Munster) have been involved but its all hearsay until a squad is announced. Jerry Sexton is another name talked about but his height is a question mark?
    How is sextons height a question mark. he's def 6'5+
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: »
    Going by UBL squads and eligible players, Ryan Murphy (7) with Dolphin, Marcus Walsh (9) lansdowne (Connacht Acad), Haugh (9) YM, Shanahan (9) Tarf, Crosby (10) Belvo (unsure) look close to best options that i've seen. Serious competition for Scrumhalf positions. Jerry Sexton, Sean McCarthy be leading locks? Haven't seen Dilane. Is Steve McAuley from Connacht (ex-Leicster) underage?
    McAuley is overage. IMO Dillane will be ahead of McCarthy from what ive seen of both them play.
    will they look at murphy as a 7 when he has played most of his representative rugby as an 8.


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    #176
    imno22
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    ormond lad wrote: »

    How is sextons height a question mark. he's def 6'5+

    last official measurement I had seen was 6'3 but there had been talk that he had grown since.


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    #177
    Quint2010
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    think he is

    How is sextons height a question mark. he's def 6'5+

    McAuley is overage. IMO Dillane will be ahead of McCarthy from what ive seen of both them play.
    will they look at murphy as a 7 when he has played most of his representative rugby as an 8.


    Is Dan Leavy not going to be involved?..


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    #178
    backgreen
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    mac carthy is playing very well for shannon at the moment..ultan from what i have heard is not playing his best this season


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    #179
    Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny
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    With McCarthy playing 1A rugby week in and out you'd think he'd have an edge on Dilane whose with Corinthians. Unsure about Leavy haven't heard a whole pile about him this year since leaving school


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    #180
    rugby_fan
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    Any news on the match last night?


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    #181
    Hagz
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    I wonder will we even hear the team sheet prior to match day at this stage.


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