The Academies

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LEINSTER CLUBS SQUAD for Interprovincial Series from Des Berry

BACKS (11)
Ben Jones (MU Barnhall)
Cormac Fenton (Wicklow)
David Manning (Mullingar)
Fionn O’Hara (Mullingar)
Jamie Osbourne (Naas)
Josh O’Connor (Wexford)
Karl Martin (Boyne)
Niall Hilliard (MU Barnhall)
Ryan Foley (Athy)
Tim Corkery (Kilkenny)
Will Reilly (Portloaise)

FORWARDS (15)
David Murphy (Blackrock College)
Cathal Purcell (Dundalk)
Diarmuid Brannock (Cill Dara)
Finn Tierney (Wanderers)
Jack Hanley (MU Barnhall)
Jordan Finney (Navan)
Mark Boyle (Gorey)
Michael Hand (Birr)
Patrick Kiernan (Greystones)
Phillip Byrne (Tullow)
Rob Murphy (Gorey)
Ryan Doyle (MU Barnhall)
Sean Kelly-Komolafe(Wexford)
Temi Lasisi (Enniscorthy)
James Reilly (Ardee)

Notable missing:
Fionn Gilbert(Clontarf)

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Leinster Schools squad from Des Berry:

Prop
Sam Illo(Welsey)
Hugo O'Malley(Blackrock)
Levi Vaughan(Terenure)
An Other

Hooker
Lee Barron(St. Michaels)
Callum Dowling(Clongowes)

Lock
Alex Soroka(Belvedere)
Jonathan Fish(St. Michaels)
Jack Guinane(St. Michaels)

Backrow
Tom Gilheaney(Clongowes)
Gavin Meagher(Roscrea)
Will Hickey(St. Michaels)
Jack Barry(Gonzaga)
Aaron Coleman(Belvedere)

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy(Pres Bray)
Rob Gilsenan(St. Michaels)

Outhalf
David Wilkinson(Clongowes)
Niall Carroll(St. Michaels)

Outside Backs
Arthur Henry(Gonzaga)
Chris Cosgrave(St. Michaels)
Justin Leonard(Belvedere)
Simon O'Kelly(St. Michaels)
Matt Grogan(Belvedere)
Josh Pyper(Pres Bray)
Ed Kelly(St. Michaels)
Tim O'Brien(Clongowes)

Notable missing:
Jack Boyle(St. Michaels)
Max Mellett(Castleknock)
Aaron Deegan(Terenure)
Barry Dooley(Clongowes)

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Munster U18 Schools v Ulster:
15. Killian Dineen (Ardscoil Ris, Garryowen FC)
14. Conor Sheahan (St Munchin’s College, Castleisland RFC)
13. Harry O’Riordan (Christian Brothers College)
12. Jack Delaney (Crescent College Comprehensive, Presentation RFC)
11. Aaron Leahy (Christian Brothers College, Midleton RFC)
10. Cian Whooley (Christian Brothers College, , Cork Constitution FC)
9. Mark O’Connor (Christian Brothers College, Cork Constitution FC)
1. Mark Donnelly Capt (Christian Brothers College)
2. Billy Kingston (Presentation Brothers College, Dolphin RFC)
3. Craig Finn (St Munchin’s College)
4. Will O’Callaghan (Ardscoil Ris, Shannon RFC)
5. John Forde (Presentation Brothers College, Midleton RFC)
6. Jack Kelleher (Presentation Brothers College, Dolphin RFC)
7. Jack Ward Murphy (Ardscoil Ris, Garryowen FC)
8. Daniel Okeke (Ardscoil Ris, Thomond RFC).

Replacements:
16. Ronan O’Sullivan (Christian Brothers College, Dolphin RFC)
17. Donagh Hyland (Glenstal Abbey School, Portlaoise RFC)
18. Corey Hanlon (Christian Brothers College, Cork Constitution FC)
19. Luke Obersby (Midleton College, Midleton RFC)
20. Niall Queally (Glenstal Abbey School, Ennis RFC)
21. Jake Connolly (Crescent College Comprehensive)
22. Will Twomey (Glenstal Abbey School)
23. Daniel Hurley (Presentation Brothers College, Bandon RFC)
24. Michael Hand(Presentation Brothers College)

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Munster U18 Clubs v Ulster:

15. Tim Hegarty (Old Christian’s RFC, Colaiste An Chroi Naofa, Carrignavar)
14. Ihechi Oji (Douglas RFC, Douglas Community School)
13. Conor McMahon (Nenagh RFC, Nenagh CBS)
12. Jamie Shanahan Capt (Skibbereen RFC, Skibbereen Community School)
11. Liam Murphy (Young Munster RFC, St Caimins Community School, Shannon)
10. Tony Butler (Ennis RFC, St. Flannan’s College)
9. Ethan Coughlan (Ennis RFC, Rice College)
1. Eddie McIntosh (Clonmel RFC, Clonmel High School)
2. Dylan Murphy (Nenagh RFC, Nenagh CBS)
3. Darragh McCarthy (Cobh Pirates RFC, Cobh Community College)
4. Jay Traynor (Waterpark RFC, De la Salle College, Waterford)
5. Craig Hannon (Galbally RFC, John The Baptist Community School)
6. Fearghail O’ Donoghue (Cashel RFC, Cashel Community School)
7. Richard Wallace (Killarney RFC, St. Brendan’s College, Killarney)
8. Jack O’Keeffe(Nenagh Ormond RFC, Nenagh CBS).

Replacements:
16. Ciaran Bohane (Ballincollig RFC, Colaiste Choilm)
17. Kian Regan (Tralee RFC, Gealcholaiste Chiarrai)
18. Matt McCarthy (Clonakilty RFC, Clonakilty Community College)
19. Tadhg Galvin(Bandon RFC, Hamilton High School)
20. Jack Cosgrave (Young Munster RFC, Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh)
21. Gavin Foley (Skibbereen RFC, Skibbereen Community School)
22. Jack Barrett(Bruff RFC, Charleville CBS)
23. Dylan Brosnan (Young Munster RFC, St Clement’s College).

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CONNACHT U18’s 2018/19

Prop: Alan Duffy(Ballina RFC/Jesus and Mary Enniscrone)
Prop: Caolan Hopkins(Ballina RFC/St. Josephs, Foxford)
Prop: Cian Scanlon(Corinthians RFC/Scoil Chuimsitheach, Chiaran)
Hooker: Eoin de Buitléar(Corinthians RFC/Scoil Chuimsitheach, Chiaran)
Hooker: Matthew Earley(Carrick on Shannon RFC/Sligo Grammar)
Lock: Daragh Murray(Buccaneers RFC/Colaiste Chiaran)
Lock: Martin Fallon(Buccaneers RFC/Marist College, Athlone)
Backrow: Diarmuid McCormack(Corinthians RFC/Colaiste Iognaid)
Backrow: Donnacha Byrne(Sligo RFC/Summerhill College)
Backrow: Oisin McCormack(Ballinasloe RFC/Garbally)
Backrow: Cathal Fleming(Monivea RFC/Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew)
Backrow: Conal O’Grioffa(Corinthians RFC/Scoil Chuimsitheach, Chiaran)
Backrow: Hubert Costello(Corinthians RFC/Calasanctius College)
Backrow: Kacper Palamarczuk(Westport RFC/Rice College)

Scrumhalf: Aodha Hession(Creggs RFC/CBS Roscommon)
Scrumhalf: Leo McFarlane(Buccaneers RFC/Marist College, Athlone)
Outhalf: Cathal Forde(Corinthians RFC/Colaiste Iognaid)
Centre: Daragh Hanrahan(Corinthians RFC/Colaiste Iognaid)
Centre: Jack Power(Galweigans RFC/Colaiste Iognaid)
Centre: Luke Hogge(Sligo RFC/Colaiste Mhuire)
Centre: Sam O’Sullivan(Creggs RFC/Marist College, Athlone)
Centre: Dylan Keane(Ballinrobe RFC/Roscrea)
Back Three: Harry Balsiger(West Offaly Lions/Gallen CS)
Back Three: Hubert Gilvarry(Sligo RFC/Sligo Grammar)
Back Three: Conor O’Shaughnessy(Galweigans RFC/St Jarleths)
Back Three: Rory McCleane(Oughterard RFC/Colaiste Einde)

Murray, O McCormack, Forde and O’Shaughnessy are ones to watch apparently. Murray played for Ireland as a u17 last season.

Star back Shane Jennings missing due to Galway GAA.

jmn51927

OnTick wrote: »

Leinster Schools squad from Des Berry:

Prop
Sam Illo(Welsey)
Hugo O'Malley(Blackrock)
Levi Vaughan(Terenure)
An Other

Hooker
Lee Barron(St. Michaels)
Callum Dowling(Clongowes)

Lock
Alex Soroka(Belvedere)
Jonathan Fish(St. Michaels)
Jack Guinane(St. Michaels)

Backrow
Tom Gilheaney(Clongowes)
Gavin Meagher(Roscrea)
Will Hickey(St. Michaels)
Jack Barry(Gonzaga)
Aaron Coleman(Belvedere)

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy(Pres Bray)
Rob Gilsenan(St. Michaels)

Outhalf
David Wilkinson(Clongowes)
Niall Carroll(St. Michaels)

Outside Backs
Arthur Henry(Gonzaga)
Chris Cosgrave(St. Michaels)
Justin Leonard(Belvedere)
Simon O'Kelly(St. Michaels)
Matt Grogan(Belvedere)
Josh Pyper(Pres Bray)
Ed Kelly(St. Michaels)
Tim O'Brien(Clongowes)

Notable missing:
Jack Boyle(St. Michaels)
Max Mellett(Castleknock)
Aaron Deegan(Terenure)
Barry Dooley(Clongowes)

Jack Boyle missing through injury

jmn51927

OnTick wrote: »

Leinster Schools squad from Des Berry:

Prop
Sam Illo(Welsey)
Hugo O'Malley(Blackrock)
Levi Vaughan(Terenure)
An Other

Hooker
Lee Barron(St. Michaels)
Callum Dowling(Clongowes)

Lock
Alex Soroka(Belvedere)
Jonathan Fish(St. Michaels)
Jack Guinane(St. Michaels)

Backrow
Tom Gilheaney(Clongowes)
Gavin Meagher(Roscrea)
Will Hickey(St. Michaels)
Jack Barry(Gonzaga)
Aaron Coleman(Belvedere)

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy(Pres Bray)
Rob Gilsenan(St. Michaels)

Outhalf
David Wilkinson(Clongowes)
Niall Carroll(St. Michaels)

Outside Backs
Arthur Henry(Gonzaga)
Chris Cosgrave(St. Michaels)
Justin Leonard(Belvedere)
Simon O'Kelly(St. Michaels)
Matt Grogan(Belvedere)
Josh Pyper(Pres Bray)
Ed Kelly(St. Michaels)
Tim O'Brien(Clongowes)

Notable missing:
Jack Boyle(St. Michaels)
Max Mellett(Castleknock)
Aaron Deegan(Terenure)
Barry Dooley(Clongowes)

Jack Boyle missing through injury

DonVito

Leinster Development lost 43-21 to Coventry on Saturday.

Not entirely sure on who started and where, but here's a list of some of the players that lined out for Leinster.


1.
2.
3. Michael Milne
4. Charlie Ryan
5. Ryan Baird
6. Jack Dunne
7. Scott Penny
9. Hugh O'Sullivan
10. David Hawkshaw
11. Aaron O'Sullivan
12. Conor O'Brien
13. Gavin Mullin
14. Peter Maher
15. Jack Kelly

Reserves
Ronan Kelleher
Roman Salanoa
Oisin Dowling
Martin Moloney
Paddy Patterson
Conor Dunne
Liam Turner

Number 137

Connacht Academy up on website:

New recruits:

Cian Huxford
Colm Reilly
Conor Dean
Conor Fitzgerald
Conor Hayes
Dylan Tierney
Joshua Dunne
Mark Balaski
Mikey Wilson
Niall Murray
Oran McNulty
Sean O'Brien

Players Released:

Conor Kyne
Harley Fox
Ryan Feehily
Jordan Conroy
Adam Leavy
Matthew Byrne

BlueAndWh1te

Is that the same Conroy who tore it up for the sevens team?

ArmchairQB

BlueAndWh1te wrote: »

Is that the same Conroy who tore it up for the sevens team?

Yeah same one

Heymans

Am surprised Liam Turner is getting so little game time and was not selected on the Leinster Academy despite being a senior cup winning captain and being talked up so much last year.

The Lost Sheep

Heymans wrote: »

Am surprised Liam Turner is getting so little game time and was not selected on the Leinster Academy despite being a senior cup winning captain and being talked up so much last year.

Schools cup players get talked up every year and doesnt mean that much for many.
And just because you captained a schools cup winning team doesnt mean you are necessarily anything near a professional contract/academy contract

ArmchairQB

Heymans wrote: »

Am surprised Liam Turner is getting so little game time and was not selected on the Leinster Academy despite being a senior cup winning captain and being talked up so much last year.

Still quiet small will be intresting to see how he goes in AIL first and foremost if he goes well there then he has a chance but still unproven at big boy level and wouldn't be in the same space as Lamour was coming from school as an example

Clegg

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Schools cup players get talked up every year and doesnt mean that much for many.
And just because you captained a schools cup winning team doesnt mean you are necessarily anything near a professional contract/academy contract

The spectre of Billy Dardis looms large.

arsebiscuits1

Heymans wrote: »

Am surprised Liam Turner is getting so little game time and was not selected on the Leinster Academy despite being a senior cup winning captain and being talked up so much last year.

He got a decent run against Ulster A.

Very few are usually selected to the academy straight out of school. I know Scott Penny and one other have been but most all of them spend a season or so in the sub academy.

David Hawkshaw has been talked up a lot more than Turner. He was Mr. Belvo for 3 years and played in 3 consecutive finals and he wasn't given an academy spot either. He's also in sub academy

Turner played an U20's match recently for Leinster.

foxyladyxx

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

He got a decent run against Ulster A.

Very few are usually selected to the academy straight out of school. I know Scott Penny and one other have been but most all of them spend a season or so in the sub academy.

David Hawkshaw has been talked up a lot more than Turner. He was Mr. Belvo for 3 years and played in 3 consecutive finals and he wasn't given an academy spot either. He's also in sub academy

Turner played an U20's match recently for Leinster.

Turner doesn't lack ambition or drive and is bulking up .

One to watch imo

D14Rugby

Clegg wrote: »

The spectre of Billy Dardis looms large.

In fairness he's captain of the national 7s team so it hasn't exactly gone too badly for him rugby wise, still getting paid to play, travel the world and got a degree out of it, that's not bad going.

Clegg

D14Rugby wrote: »

Clegg wrote: »

The spectre of Billy Dardis looms large.

In fairness he's captain of the national 7s team so it hasn't exactly gone too badly for him rugby wise, still getting paid to play, travel the world and got a degree out of it, that's not bad going.

Not at all. He's done well enough, but for someone who was so highly touted as an 18 year old you can hardly say he's fulfilled his potential. Never made the cut in the 15's game.

iminterestd0

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

He got a decent run against Ulster A.

Very few are usually selected to the academy straight out of school. I know Scott Penny and one other have been but most all of them spend a season or so in the sub academy.

David Hawkshaw has been talked up a lot more than Turner. He was Mr. Belvo for 3 years and played in 3 consecutive finals and he wasn't given an academy spot either. He's also in sub academy

Turner played an U20's match recently for Leinster.

Both Turner and Hawkshaw have 1 Celtic Cup appearance each so far for Leinster.

Both lack height/size for their position, although Turner's is a bigger concern at 5'8/5'9.

Both are obviously in the top tier talent wise for their age group, despite their size concerns.

iminterestd0

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Still quiet small will be intresting to see how he goes in AIL first and foremost if he goes well there then he has a chance but still unproven at big boy level and wouldn't be in the same space as Lamour was coming from school as an example

pretty much this, Turner not in the same bracket as Larmour talent wise if they are similarly sized, also leinster have a lot of players in his position group in the academy at the moment so no need to rush him.

iminterestd0

Clegg wrote: »

The spectre of Billy Dardis looms large.

excellent schools player but his lack of elite athleticism/size held him back.

his brother has a better chance, if he can focus on rugby.

ArmchairQB

iminterestd0 wrote: »

excellent schools player but his lack of elite athleticism/size held him back.

his brother has a better chance, if he can focus on rugby.

Wouldn't agree with that at all his problem was himself and his head to much to early and not mature enough to handle it. Head wasn't right and didn't have the drive or desire required. He is a fine athlete and decent size for his position and is showing that at 7s. He could possibly play 15s again in the future as a pro at a lower level than leinster if he had the desire to

iminterestd0

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Wouldn't agree with that at all his problem was himself and his head to much to early and not mature enough to handle it. Head wasn't right and didn't have the drive or desire required. He is a fine athlete and decent size for his position and is showing that at 7s. He could possibly play 15s again in the future as a pro at a lower level than leinster if he had the desire to

He plays 9 at 7's, he isn't an top end explosive athlete and that was clear even at under-20 level.

To survive at his size at pro level you need Larmour levels of pace, explosiveness and agility along with a large amount of skill, Billy didn't have that.

D14Rugby

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Wouldn't agree with that at all his problem was himself and his head to much to early and not mature enough to handle it. Head wasn't right and didn't have the drive or desire required. He is a fine athlete and decent size for his position and is showing that at 7s. He could possibly play 15s again in the future as a pro at a lower level than leinster if he had the desire to

Talking out your hole there. The reasons he didn't make it are nothing to do with his maturity, drive or desire and they're fairly well documented at this stage

iminterestd0

5 most likely players to join Leinster Academy next season:

Thomas Clarkson
Charlie Ryan
Cormac Foley
David Hawkshaw
Liam Turner

Ayewserious

He will get plenty of game time over the season

Ayewserious

iminterestd0 wrote: »

excellent schools player but his lack of elite athleticism/size held him back.

his brother has a better chance, if he can focus on rugby.

His brother is going well for ternure 1st

Heymans

iminterestd0 wrote: »

5 most likely players to join Leinster Academy next season:

Thomas Clarkson
Charlie Ryan
Cormac Foley
David Hawkshaw
Liam Turner

Any idea of the top prospects from the schools Cup this season who are in with a shout of getting academy places? Please list them by school

Babygotback

Chris Cosgravey (St Michael’s College)
Zack Boyle (St Michael’s College)