Celtic Cup 19/20

The Lost Sheep

Fixtures for this season confirmed. Less of direct clash with AIL which is good.

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/431630/celtic-cup-fixtures-confirmed-for-munster-rugby-a-side.html

CIARAN_BOYLE

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Fixtures for this season confirmed. Less of direct clash with AIL which is good.

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/431630/celtic-cup-fixtures-confirmed-for-munster-rugby-a-side.html

I'm not 100% sure how much value it will be as a lot of the players of the type who would have been in the squad last year will be in the senior squad filling in for players at the world Cup.

KBurke85

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

I'm not 100% sure how much value it will be as a lot of the players of the type who would have been in the squad last year will be in the senior squad filling in for players at the world Cup.

Most of the games are before the Pro 14 begins so I'd say a lot of teams will use them as Pre Season friendlies

The Lost Sheep

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

I'm not 100% sure how much value it will be as a lot of the players of the type who would have been in the squad last year will be in the senior squad filling in for players at the world Cup.

as burke says most are before pro14 starts.

KBurke85 wrote: »

Most of the games are before the Pro 14 begins so I'd say a lot of teams will use them as Pre Season friendlies

maybe. But will likely see lot younger players involved like last season.

The Lost Sheep

Teams for round 1 beginning to be named

Connacht v Dragons 2pm tomorrow in Sportsground
Conor Hayes, Hugh Lane, Seán O’Brien, Luke Carty, Peter Sullivan, Conor Dean, Stephen Kerins, Matthew Burke, Jonny Murphy, Conor Kenny, Niall Murray, Cillian Gallagher, Seán Masterson, Lucas Culliton, Mikey Wilson
Replacements: Dylan Tierney-Martin, Conor Maguire, Ryan Lomas, Cormac Daly, Declan Adamson, Aran Hehir, Dylan Prendergast, Diarmuid Kilgannen

Munster A v Ospreys in Musgrave 7.30pm
Munster A: Rob Hedderman (UCC), Matt Bowen (UCC), Louis Bruce (UCC), Tommy Downes (Galwegians), Ronan Quinn (Dublin University); Jack Crowley (Capt) (Bandon), Charlie O’Doherty (Young Munster); James French (Academy), Scott Buckley (UCC), Corrie Barrett (Garryowen); Kevin Seymour (Garryowen), Paddy Kelly (Academy); Cian Hurley (Clonakilty), David Hyland (Cork Con), Luke Clohessy (Shannon).
Replacements: Kieran O’Shea (UL Bohs), Aaron Hennessy (Nenagh), Luke Masters (Cork Con), Eoin O’Connor (Academy), Conor Mitchell (Young Munster), Kevin O’Connor (Cashel), Maccon Casserly (Old Crescent), Pa Ryan (Shannon)


Leinster and Ulster play in Wales Saturday. Teams to be named tomorrow.
Leinster travel to Cardiff and Ulster to Scarlets

The Lost Sheep

Leinster Rugby ‘A’ vs. Cardiff Blues – Celtic Cup, Round 1
Jack Kelly, Niall Comerford, Gavin Mullin, Liam Turner, Rob Russell, Conor Kelly, Cormac Foley,
Michael Milne, Dan Sheehan, Jack Aungier, Cian Prendergast, Charlie Ryan, Ronan Watters, Mark Hernan, Ronan Foley
Replacements
John McKee, Marcus Hannan, Charlie Ward, David Maher, Sean O’Brien, Jack Connolly, Paddy McKenzie, Adam La Grue

Ulster A team to play Scarlets, Saturday 24th August, 2.30pm at Llandovery RFC:
Conor Rankin, Ethan McIlroy, Hayden Hyde, Ben Power, Graham Curtis, Bruce Houston, Nathan Doak;
Callum Reid, Zack McCall (captain), Peter Cooper, JJ McKee, Jack Regan, Joe Dunleavy, David McCann, Azur Allison.
Replacements: Claytan Milligan, Paul Mullen, Jonny Blair, Conor McMenamin, Matthew Agnew, Aaron Hall, Lewis Finlay, Michael Stronge.

KBurke85

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Leinster Rugby ‘A’ vs. Cardiff Blues – Celtic Cup, Round 1
Jack Kelly, Niall Comerford, Gavin Mullin, Liam Turner, Rob Russell, Conor Kelly, Cormac Foley,
Michael Milne, Dan Sheehan, Jack Aungier, Cian Prendergast, Charlie Ryan, Ronan Watters, Mark Hernan, Ronan Foley
Replacements
John McKee, Marcus Hannan, Charlie Ward, David Maher, Sean O’Brien, Jack Connolly, Paddy McKenzie, Adam La Grue

Ulster A team to play Scarlets, Saturday 24th August, 2.30pm at Llandovery RFC:
Conor Rankin, Ethan McIlroy, Hayden Hyde, Ben Power, Graham Curtis, Bruce Houston, Nathan Doak;
Callum Reid, Zack McCall (captain), Peter Cooper, JJ McKee, Jack Regan, Joe Dunleavy, David McCann, Azur Allison.
Replacements: Claytan Milligan, Paul Mullen, Jonny Blair, Conor McMenamin, Matthew Agnew, Aaron Hall, Lewis Finlay, Michael Stronge.

Connacht won 24-19 v dragons

The Lost Sheep

20 all draw for Munster last night

The Lost Sheep

Leinster 47 Cardiff 28
Ulster A 35 Scarlets 32

The Lost Sheep

Munster A v Dragons in Rodney Parade tonight 7pm
Rob Hedderman (UCC); Matt Bowen (UCC), Louis Bruce (UCC), Alan Tynan (Academy), Jonathan Wren (Academy); Ben Healy (Academy), Jack Stafford (Academy); James French (Academy), Scott Buckley (UCC) (C), Corrie Barrett (Garryowen); Kevin Seymour (Garryowen), Paddy Kelly (Academy); David Hyland (Cork Con), Jack Daly (Academy), Cian Hurley (Clonakilty).
Replacements: Eoghan Clarke (Academy), Aaron Hennessy (Nenagh Ormond), James Kendrick (Cashel), Conor Mitchell (Young Munster), Charlie O’Doherty (Young Munster), Jack Crowley (Bandon), Pa Ryan (Shannon).

Leinster A v Scarlets in Donnybrook tomorrow 5.30pm
Hugo Keenan, Niall Comerford, Gavin Mullin, Liam Turner, Jack Kelly, Harry Byrne, Paddy Patterson
Michael Milne, Rónan Kelleher, Jack Aungier, Cian Prendergast, Oisín Dowling, Martin Moloney, Mark Hernan, Ronan Foley
Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Marcus Hannan, Charlie Ward, Ronan Watters, Seán O’Brien, Cormac Foley, Paddy McKenzie, Adam La Grue

Connacht v Ospreys in Bridgend tomorrow 12pm
Conor Hayes, Hugh Lane, Seán O’Brien, Luke Carty, Peter Sullivan, Conor Dean, Aran Hehir
Matthew Burke, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Rory Burke, Niall Murray, Cormac Daly, Cillian Gallagher, Seán Masterson, Mikey Wilson
Replacements: Declan Adamson, Conor Maguire, Ryan Lomas, Gavin Meagher, Hubert Costello, Stephen Kerins, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Oran McNulty

Ulster A v Cardiff Blues tomorrow 7.30pm at Malone RFC
Conor Rankin, Ethan McIlroy, Ross Adair, Hayden Hyde, Graham Curtis, Bruce Houston, Nathan Doak;
Callum Reid, Tom Stewart, Peter Cooper, Matthew Dalton, Jack Regan, Joe Dunleavy, David McCann (Capt), Azur Allison.
Replacements: Claytan Milligan, Paul Mullen, Jonny Blair, JJ McKee, Matthew Agnew, Aaron Hall, Lewis Finlay, Greg Hutley.

The Lost Sheep

Munster being well beaten at halftime.24-3 down

The Lost Sheep

36-10 loss for Munster

The Lost Sheep

3 big wins for other provinces at the weekend
Ospreys 19 Connacht 40
Leinster 50 Scarlets 12
Ulster 32 Cardiff 5

Ulster v Connacht in Ballymena
Munster v Leinster in Musgrave

Leinster and Ulster top of table on 10 points, Connacht on 9 in third. Munster down in 6th on points difference

Squidgy Black

Leinster team named to play Munster:

15. Jack Kelly (1)
14. Andrew Smith
13. Gavin Mullin (2)
12. Tommy O’Brien
11. Rob Russell
10. Harry Byrne
9. Rowan Osborne
1. Michael Milne
2. Bryan Byrne (42) CAPTAIN
3. Jack Aungier
4. Jack Dunne (5)
5. Oisín Dowling (4)
6. Sean O’Brien
7. Ronan Watters
8. Ronan Foley

Replacements
16. Dan Sheehan
17. Charlie Ward
18. Tom Clarkson
19. Brian Deeny
20. David Aspil
21. Paddy Patterson (3)
22. Paddy McKenzie
23. Liam Turner

The Lost Sheep

Ulster Connacht tomorrow in Ballymena 4pm
Ulster A
Conor Rankin; Ross Adair, Hayden Hyde, Ben Power, Luke Pollock; Bruce Houston, Nathan Doak;
Callum Reid, Zack McCall, Peter Cooper, Matthew Dalton, Jack Regan, Joe Dunleavy, David McCann (Capt), Azur Allison.
Replacements: Claytan Milligan, Paul Mullen, Jonny Blair, JJ McKee, Matthew Agnew, Aaron Hall, Lewis Finlay, Michael Stronge

Connacht A: Oran McNulty, Hugh Lane, Seán O’Brien, Luke Carty, Peter Sullivan, Conor Dean, Aran Hehir
Conor Maguire, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Ryan Lomas, Niall Murray, Joe Maksymiw, Seán Masterson, Lucas Culliton, Mikey Wilson
Replacements: Declan Adamson, Adam Burke, Adam Coyle, Cormac Daly, Hubert Costello, Evan Kenny, Shane Jennings, Diarmuid Kilgannen


Munster A: Alan Tynan (Academy); Matt Bowen (UCC), Harry O’Riordan (UCC), Alex McHenry (Academy), Rob Hedderman (UCC); Ben Healy (Academy), Craig Casey (senior); Luke Masters (Cork Constitution), Eoghan Clarke (Academy), Corrie Barrett (Garryowen); Eoin O’Connor (Academy), Paddy Kelly (Academy); David Hyland (Cork Constitution), Jack Daly (Academy) (C), Luke Clohessy (Shannon).

Replacements: Scott Buckley (UCC), Mark Donnelly (Shannon), James Kendrick (Cashel), Kevin Seymour (Garryowen), Cian Hurley (Clonakilty), Charlie O’Doherty (Young Munster), Jack Crowley (Bandon), Pa Ryan (Shannon).

Locke_Lamora

19-6 at halftime to ulster

Locke_Lamora

33-13

Paul Smeenus

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

33-13

McCann, Rankin, Adair and Cooper (x2) scoring tries. Anyone get along to this one?

Locke_Lamora

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

McCann, Rankin, Adair and Cooper (x2) scoring tries. Anyone get along to this one?

Connacht will be fairly disappointed with themselves, a lot of errors and weren't able to put phases together so they were never really in the game. Quite a lot of poor lineout throws, a few overthrown and a few not straight, which kept giving Ulster back possession. Seemed to have the upperhand at scrum time, but not enough to really make an impact on the game.

Ulster were just clinical with their chance, and were better at retaining possession with their lineouts and in open play. The game wasn't glamorous, forwards played well and with Connacht not on form it was a fairly straightforward win.

The Lost Sheep

Leinster 47 Munster 21
Ulster 33 Connacht 13

Cardiff v Dragons and Scarlets v Ospreys tomorrow
Leinster and Ulster on full points after 2 games. Connacht on 6 with Munster back on 2 points

Portsalon

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Leinster and Ulster on full points after 2 games. Connacht on 6 with Munster back on 2 points

Don't know about Ulster, but Leinster have played (and won) 3 games.

We're home to Ulster next weekend.

The Lost Sheep

Portsalon wrote: »

Don't know about Ulster, but Leinster have played (and won) 3 games.

Meant 3. Typo.

No surprise with Leinster but good to see Ulster there. Could both be finalists..

The Lost Sheep

Cardiff beat Dragons 40-31 and Scarlets hammered Ospreys 55-14

Leinster and Ulster are on maximum 15 points after 3 rounds

Next weekend Connacht v Munster in Sportsground and Leinster v Ulster in Donnybrook both Saturday 3pm

The Lost Sheep

Connacht beat Munster 38-27
Leinster 55 Ulster 24

The Lost Sheep

This weeks games and team news
Ospreys v Leinster tonight in St Helens
Connacht v Scarlets tonight in Corinthians 7pm
Munster v Cardiff tonight in Musgrave 7pm
Dragons v Ulster tomorrow.

Leinster
Rob Russell, Adam La Grue, Gavin Mullin, Liam Turner, Andrew Smith, James Tarrant, Paddy Patterson
Michael Milne, Dan Sheehan, Tom Clarkson, Charlie Ryan, Ryan Baird, Cian Prendergast, Ronan Watters, Brian Deeny
John McKee, Charlie Ward, Roman Salanoa, Anthony Ryan, Ronan Foley, Cormac Foley, Tim Corkery, Josh O’Connor

Connacht
Conor Hayes, Oran McNulty, Shane Jennings, Sean O Brien, Peter Sullivan, Luke Carty, Stephen Kerins
Conor Maguire, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Rory Burke, Cormac Daly, Niall Murray, Seán Masterson, Lucas Culliton, Mikey Wilson
Declan Adamson, Adam Coyle, Ryan Lomas, Hubert Costello, Donnacha Byrne, Aran Hehir, Dylan Prendergast, Diarmuid Kilgannen

Munster A:
Jack Crowley; Rob Hedderman, Harry O’Riordan, Jack Delaney, Louis Bruce; Ben Healy, Craig Casey (C); Corrie Barrett, Scott Buckley, James Kendrick; Cian Hurley, Paddy Kelly; David Hyland, John Hodnett, Luke Clohessy.
Diarmuid Barron, Luke Masters, Dylan Murphy, Thomas Ahern, Daniel Okeke, Bailey Faloon, Charlie O’Doherty, Jamie Shanahan.

The Lost Sheep

Leinster won 54-24
Connacht won 20-16
Munster won 28-7

realhorrorshow

Did Coughlan get on for Munster last week? If so, was he the first u18 to play A rugby for one of the provinces?

The Lost Sheep

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Did Coughlan get on for Munster last week? If so, was he the first u18 to play A rugby for one of the provinces?

got 2 minutes at end. Almost certain there has been u18s to play A rugby before

The Lost Sheep

Ulster Ospreys Friday 5pm in Malone RFC
Saturday Scarlets v Munster, Cardiff v Connacht and Leinster v Dragons. Donnybrook 3pm

Squidgy Black

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

got 2 minutes at end. Almost certain there has been u18s to play A rugby before

Aaron Sexton last season for example.

realhorrorshow

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Aaron Sexton last season for example.

Sexton was u19 last season, born in 2000

Hands Like Flippers

The RBAI Centre u18 who played Ulster Schools this summer was 24th man for Ulster A v Connacht recently.

The Lost Sheep

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Ulster Ospreys Friday 5pm in Malone RFC
Saturday Scarlets v Munster, Cardiff v Connacht and Leinster v Dragons. Donnybrook 3pm

Ulster team named
Ethan McIlroy; Ross Adair, Hayden Hyde, Angus Curtis, Graham Curtis; Bruce Houston, Nathan Doak;
Callum Reid, Adam McBurney, Peter Cooper, David O’Connor, Jack Regan, Joe Dunleavy, David McCann (Capt), Azur Allison.
Replacements: Zack McCall, Tommy O’Hagan, Paul Mullen, Matthew Dalton, Marcus Rea, Lewis Finlay, Luke Pollock, Conor Rankin

The Lost Sheep

team
Munster A: Jack Crowley; Jonathan Wren, Alex McHenry, Jack Delaney, Rob Hedderman; Ben Healy (C), Craig Casey;
Peter McCabe, Scott Buckley, James Kendrick; Seán O’Connor, Thomas Ahern; Dave Hyland, John Hodnett, Cian Hurley.
Replacements: Kieran O’Shea, Mark Donnelly, Luke Masters, Daniel Okeke, Kelvin Brown, Jack Stafford, Seán French, Jamie Shanahan

Leinster A
Rob Russell, Niall Comerford, Gavin Mullin, Tommy O’Brien, Adam La Grue, Conor Kelly, Rowan Osborne
Charlie Ward, Dan Sheehan, Tom Clarkson, Charlie Ryan, Jack Dunne, Oisín Dowling, Ronan Watters, Brian Deeny
Replacements: Bobby Sheehan, Marcus Hanan, Roman Salanoa, Cian Prendergast, Ronan Foley, Paddy Patterson,
James Tarrant, Liam Turner

Connacht A
Matthew Burke, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Conor Kenny, Cormac Daly, Joe Maksymiw, Niall Murray, Lucas Culliton, Seán Masterson
Stephen Kerins, Luke Carty, Peter Sullivan, Seán O’Brien, Shane Jennings, Diarmuid Kilgannen, Conor Hayes
Replacements: Declan Adamson, Conor Maguire, Adam Coyle, Hubert Costello, Joshua Dunne, Aran Hehir, Conor Dean, Hugh Lane

The Lost Sheep

Ulster beat Ospreys 19-3

Portsalon

Another big win for Leinster A who have stuffed the Drags 55 - 17 at Donnybrook.

The Lost Sheep

Eagles won 42-12 and Munster 28 Scarlets 46

Portsalon

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Eagles won 42-12 and Munster 28 Scarlets 46

I hadn't realised that Connacht's A team went by the somewhat grandiose name of "Eagles"!

If they're called the eagles, what are members of the first team called? The Pterodactyls?

Portsalon

Leinster wrapped up the Celtic Cup qualifiers with a comfortable 14 - 43 win in Galway this afternoon. Two tries for visiting (?) Hawaiian prop Roman Salanoa.

They topped the table and will play Ulster A in the final.

ArmchairQB

Portsalon wrote: »

Leinster wrapped up the Celtic Cup qualifiers with a comfortable 14 - 43 win in Galway this afternoon. Two tries for visiting (?) Hawaiian prop Roman Salanoa.

They topped the table and will play Ulster A in the final.

Final next Sunday in Donnybrook I believe

jacothelad

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Final next Sunday in Donnybrook I believe

What would be Salanoa's ongoing status if he stays?

Squidgy Black

Portsalon wrote: »

Leinster wrapped up the Celtic Cup qualifiers with a comfortable 14 - 43 win in Galway this afternoon. Two tries for visiting (?) Hawaiian prop Roman Salanoa.

They topped the table and will play Ulster A in the final.

Wouldn't say Salanoa is visiting any more, he came over as part of the sub-academy at the start of the 17/18 season, so this is his 3rd season with Leinster (granted the first he's trained with the seniors). Becomes Irish qualified next September. He's listed on the Leinster website as an academy player so not sure if he's been officially given an academy contract or not.

alanb92

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

The RBAI Centre u18 who played Ulster Schools this summer was 24th man for Ulster A v Connacht recently.

Do you have his name?

Anyone know if Aaron Sexton is carrying an injury or why hasn't he featured for the A's / Seniors so far this season?

Hands Like Flippers

alanb92 wrote: »

Do you have his name?

Anyone know if Aaron Sexton is carrying an injury or why hasn't he featured for the A's / Seniors so far this season?

JUDE Poswaite

Sevens

jacothelad

The Celtic Cup should just be handed to Leinster.......It would save a lot of angst.........:D:D

alanb92

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

JUDE Poswaite

Sevens

Cheers. So Sexton will be back involved for Ulster soon or is he likely to play quite a bit of sevens this season?

Hands Like Flippers

alanb92 wrote: »

Cheers. So Sexton will be back involved for Ulster soon or is he likely to play quite a bit of sevens this season?

I heard sevens for 1 year.