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The Lost Sheep · 19-08-2014 11:51pm

Hagz wrote: »

Some pics of the Leinster u19 v Exile game
http://www.insportphotography.com/f551344094

Only faces I recognise: James Ryan, Max Deegan, Matthew Gilsenan, Hugo Keane, John Molony, Hugo Keenan, Conor Frawley, William Connors and Terry Kennedy.

Andrew Feeney (Youths Suttonians) is involved in squad as well I think.

Connacht schools league fixtures are up...

RedemptionZ · 20-08-2014 12:35am

FrannoFan wrote: »

Mary's have done nothing in recent years that is why they are overlooked.7 years ago they had a good go to a final with a nice draw. They are a small school and are struggling against the bigger numbers schools. Roscrea and newbridge and possibly castleknock(who beat them last time they met in cup) have all overtaken them.
Should enter the league but pride seems to be stopping them.

Don't know much about the Mary's setup but they must have gone seriously wrong somewhere, similar numbers to Michaels with consistently much worse teams. I remember hearing they got a new director of rugby in last year so maybe they're taking steps in the right direction but it's been a very disappointing decade for the school.

Think Belvo aren't being given as much credit as they deserve, the fifth and fourth years are quality and I can see a bit of a rivalry developing between themselves and Blackrock in the coming years.

Michaels have the most star power and I do think they'll win, but it won't be as straightforward as it was for this group in the Junior Cup when they were much bigger than any of the teams they came up against. I remember back in 2013 Terenure were hot favourites after their domination of the Junior Cup and they didn't even make the semis. On paper their team probably should have won but you really never know in schools rugby. If you come across a bigger and stronger pack and don't play to the best of your ability it's anyone's game.

OceanSixteen · 20-08-2014 4:04pm

Jordan Larmour, Dave Duggan, Brian Egan & Alan Tynan scored the tries in the Leinster U18 Schools vs Bedford Blues. Tim Foley converted all 4.

Hagz · 21-08-2014 1:07pm

Only one change to the u18 schools XV to play Northampton Saints, with Tim Carroll coming in for Alan Tynan.

OceanSixteen · 21-08-2014 5:38pm

Leinster U18 Schools beat Northampton 39-0

Hagz · 21-08-2014 8:39pm

You'd think Leinster would be eager to report on the schools side putting up a 39-0 score against Northampton, but alas there's nothing. It's not even acknowledged on their twitter account.

specttator · 21-08-2014 9:18pm

Hagz wrote: »

You'd think Leinster would be eager to report on the schools side putting up a 39-0 score against Northampton, but alas there's nothing. It's not even acknowledged on their twitter account.

I can't understand the lack of comment for all age groups, not a single word to date on u20s.

The Lost Sheep · 21-08-2014 9:59pm

Hagz wrote: »

You'd think Leinster would be eager to report on the schools side putting up a 39-0 score against Northampton, but alas there's nothing. It's not even acknowledged on their twitter account.

They never have covered warm ups in much detail. Munster only really started to do a lot of coverage after the move of the 2 under 18 sides, the 19s and 20s to the camp in Rockwell

specttator wrote: »

I can't understand the lack of comment for all age groups, not a single word to date on u20s.

They always have had not a high level of comment and then in September just about cover the games played.

Rugby_Man5 · 22-08-2014 4:29pm

Marys have had 2 bad years in ten not a bad decade and michaels have 25 more a year while investing loads into rugby. Marys have a new director of rugby and new head coach and are coming back to full strength in id say a year. People are way to quick to forget that quality comes in waves for the smaller schools like marys and monkstown

Rebel _666 · 22-08-2014 5:47pm

Munster u18 Schools beat Connacht 45-7 today

Quint2010 · 22-08-2014 8:15pm

Turns out Tim Schmidt is still in school and will be playing SCT again this year. He is benching for the Leinster U20's tomorrow. So Terenure do have provincial representation this year after all.:)

Hagz · 22-08-2014 8:36pm

Quint2010 wrote: »

Turns out Tim Schmidt is still in school and will be playing SCT again this year. He is benching for the Leinster U20's tomorrow. So Terenure do have provincial representation this year after all.:)

Don't think you're right there. Unless you can repeat and still play SCT rugby.

Quint2010 · 22-08-2014 8:41pm

Hagz wrote: »

Don't think you're right there. Unless you can repeat and still play SCT rugby.

http://www.tcrfc.ie/index.php/terenure-lads-in-action-for-leinster/

Hagz · 22-08-2014 8:45pm

Oh, I was under the impression that you couldn't repeat your leaving cert and play SCT rugby.

Quint2010 · 22-08-2014 8:49pm

Hagz wrote: »

Oh, I was under the impression that you couldn't repeat your leaving cert and play SCT rugby.

Am not sure it's right TBH but who knows. Maybe his old man pulled a few strings..:)

FrannoFan · 22-08-2014 10:03pm

Hagz wrote: »

Oh, I was under the impression that you couldn't repeat your leaving cert and play SCT rugby.

Haha,tell victor costello!

DonnellysArm · 22-08-2014 10:14pm

Hagz wrote: »

Oh, I was under the impression that you couldn't repeat your leaving cert and play SCT rugby.

I believe he could if he was still 17 on the July 1st.

Snegg · 22-08-2014 11:50pm

I know for a fact that you can repeat your leaving and play Senior Cup rugby, as long as you're still underage.

spillit67 · 23-08-2014 9:37am

Hagz wrote: »

Oh, I was under the impression that you couldn't repeat your leaving cert and play SCT rugby.

Paddy Brophy of Michaels did it in 2007 (he was underage). Another Michaels player Shanley did it the year before.

Artemiev did it as well. Those are just front recent years off the top of my head.

spillit67 · 23-08-2014 4:33pm

Rugby_Man5 wrote: »

Marys have had 2 bad years in ten not a bad decade and michaels have 25 more a year while investing loads into rugby. Marys have a new director of rugby and new head coach and are coming back to full strength in id say a year. People are way to quick to forget that quality comes in waves for the smaller schools like marys and monkstown

Part of the problem is numbers alright but there's been a lack of cohesion in those schools with regards to overall coaching. Lots of great people and coaches involved over the years but not a lot of tenure. Obviously Blackrock get away with it due to their numbers. Michaels aren't that much bigger but are consistent now. They have gone from a laughing stock (given their supposed ranking when they had never won it 10 years ago) to the best all round in Leinster. Hopefully other schools can get to that level - their model is the one the Marys, Gonzaga, CBCs (i.e. day boy schools with 70/80/90 pupils per year) should aspire to rather than the boarding schools like Roscrea/Clongowes or large schools like Blackrock or Belvo.

SillySimon · 23-08-2014 4:51pm

Schools versus Clubs 2moro..

sides just announced.

OceanSixteen · 23-08-2014 5:26pm

Schools versus Clubs tomorrow..

Leinster U18 Schools;

15 Tim Carroll Cistercian College, Roscrea (Captain)
14 James McKeown Belvedere College S.J.
13 Alan Tynan Cistercian College, Roscrea
12 Jack Kelly St. Michael's College
11 Jordan Larmour St. Andrew's College
10 Conor Dean Blackrock College
9 David Duggan St. Michael's College
1 Emmet Burns Blackrock College
2 Conor Johnson Newbridge College
3 Richard Mouatt Blackrock College
4 Aaron Browne Cistercian College, Roscrea
5 Brian Egan Belvedere College S.J.
6 Oisin Dowling St. Michael's College
7 Caelan Dorris Blackrock College
8 Barry Fitzpatrick St. Michael's College

Replacements;

16 Daniel McCaffrey Belvedere College S.J.
17 Gavin Murray Castleknock College
18 Rory Mulvihill St. Michael's College
19 William Fay C.B.C. Monkstown
20 Matthew Keane Cistercian College, Roscrea
21 Hugh O'Sullivan Belvedere College S.J.
22 Conor Jennings Belvedere College S.J.
23 Barry Goulding Gonzaga College S.J.

Reserves to Travel;

24 Gary Fearon St. Andrew's College
25 Anu Awonusi Kilkenny College

Leinster U18 Clubs;

15. Conor Nash Navan RFC
14. Ben McEntagart Navan RFC
13. Peter Howard Cill Dara RFC
12. Aiden McDonald Kilkenny RFC
11. Chris Maloney Birr RFC
10. Ciaran Frawley Skerries RFC
9. Darragh Sweeney Malahide RFC
1. Eoin Corcoran Longford RFC
2. Ben Devlin Kilkenny RFC
3. Greg McGrath Wexford Wanderers FC
4. Joe Carley Enniscorthy RFC
5. Jack Regan Birr RFC
6. Conor Hand Navan) RFC
7. Conor Farrell Navan RFC
8. Paul Boyle Gorey RFC

Replacements;

16. Conor Maguire Boyne RFC
17. Stephan McGivern Dundalk RFC
18. Jack Aungier Suttonians RFC
19. Kevin Dolan DLSP FC
20. Ruadhan McDonnell Longford RFC
21. Christian Byrne Navan RFC
22. Sean O'Brien Mullingar RFC
23. Shane Walshe Navan RFC

SillySimon · 23-08-2014 5:28pm

Aaron Browne is an ex youth who just moved to roscrea..

No Tim Foley for the schools is a loss, very talented lad.

Conor Nash for clubs is a serious impressive lad for an under-17

Hagz · 23-08-2014 5:36pm

SillySimon wrote: »

Conor Nash for clubs is a serious impressive lad for an under-17

He looks tall enough to play lock.

rughug · 24-08-2014 5:06pm

Hagz wrote: »

He looks tall enough to play lock.

Any word on that Clubs v Schools game today.

The Lost Sheep · 24-08-2014 5:13pm

rughug wrote: »

Any word on that Clubs v Schools game today.

Schools won 26-12

frankiea87 · 25-08-2014 7:57am

Some really talented youths this year for leinster. Gap is closing.

OceanSixteen · 25-08-2014 10:52am

Tim Carroll x2, Jordan Larmour & Conor Jennings scored the 4 tries for the U18 Schools

frankiea87 · 25-08-2014 10:57am

OceanSixteen wrote: »

Tim Carroll x2, Jordan Larmour & Conor Jennings scored the 4 tries for the U18 Schools

Larmour is a very impressive player

OceanSixteen · 27-08-2014 9:58am

Leinster U18 Schools play Languedoc today in Wanderers at 3:30

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