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  • #1502
    Wegians89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    Did Connacht not make a move for him last summer and get turned down? Can't imagine much changing for him to say ya now


  • #1503
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Did Connacht not make a move for him last summer and get turned down? Can't imagine much changing for him to say ya now

    Not sure, wouldn't surprise me...

    Doris is pretty settled in Dublin, assuming leinster try hard to keep him, i'd be somewhat surprised if he left at this stage.


  • #1504
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    Interestingly Dylan Murphy, who was pretty highly rated as a irish under-19 but went off the radar last season as a under-20.. mostly due to injury has re-emerged at Cork Con, he started at last weekend at tighthead for them.


  • #1505
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Did Connacht not make a move for him last summer and get turned down? Can't imagine much changing for him to say ya now

    They went after him for the academy alright but he chose Leinster.


  • #1506
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Interestingly Dylan Murphy, who was pretty highly rated as a irish under-19 but went off the radar last season as a under-20.. mostly due to injury has re-emerged at Cork Con, he started at last weekend at tighthead for them.

    Also Peter Kelleher was involved with Cork Con recently.


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  • #1507
    irishfan9
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    Munster rumoured to be signing a South African centre to their academy.


  • #1508
    ArmchairQB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭ArmchairQB


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Munster rumoured to be signing a South African centre to their academy.

    Soon be competing with Saracens with the amount of Saffers


  • #1509
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    Leinster Academy Update:

    Prop
    Oisin Heffernan(22) - currently injured, regular at TH for Terenure.. appears to have fallen behind Vakh Abdaladze and Jeremy Loughman at TH Prop. Trending: Down
    Jeremy Loughman(22) - currently with Munster on 3 month deal, fell behind Vakh Abdaladze at TH Prop before move. Has played TH and LH this season for UCD. Trending: Down
    Vakh Abdaladze(21) - made 1st team debut recently after bypassing both Heffernan and Loughman at TH prop. Key player for Clontarf covering both LH and TH prop. Trending: Up
    Jack Aungier(19) - made A team debut at weekend off the bench, has featured mostly for St. Marys this season off the bench. Trending: Even

    Hooker
    Sean McNulty(22)     - UCD captain, appears to have fallen behind Ronan Kelleher at hooker. Trending: Down
    Ronan Kelleher(19) - appears to have bypassed McNulty at Hooker,, made his A team debut this season. Debuted for Lansdowne this season also. Trending: Up

    2nd Row
    Oisin Dowling(20) - injury disrupted season to date, looks to have bulked up a bit. Trending: Even

    Backrow
    Josh Murphy(22) - made 1st team debut, has played both 6 and 4 for A team this season. Regular for UCD when available. Trending: Up
    Will Connors(21) - heavily involved with Ireland 7's, which has curtailed action with UCD. Trending: Even
    Caelan Doris(19) - involved with 1st team squads at start of the season, looks set to captain Ireland u20. Trending: Up

    Scrumhalf
    Charlie Rock(22) - regular for Lansdowne and A team. Trending: Even
    Hugh O'Sullivan(19) - made A team debut as a 9 but also as cover for 15. made AIL debut for Clontarf also. Trending: Even

    Outhalf(no outhalves in full academy)
    Conor Dean(19) - recovered from injury and has played both A team rugby and AIL for St. Marys since returning. Early favourite to be 1st choice 10 for Ireland u20. Trending: Even
    Harry Byrne(18) - made UCD and AIL debut this season at 18, appears to be 1st choice 10 at UCD. Could jump older players at Ireland u20 given progress. Trending: Up

    Center
    Conor O'Brien(21) - made 1st team debut, has stayed healthy which was a problem last season. Trending: Up
    Jimmy O'Brien(21) - heavily involved with Ireland 7's, which has curtailed action with UCD. Currently injured. Trending: Even
    Gavin Mullin(20) - after returning from injury made A team debut. Trending: Even

    Back Three
    Ian Fitzpatrick(23) - heavily involved with Ireland 7's, which has curtailed action with Lansdowne. Appears to have been bypassed by several younger players. Trending: Down
    Hugo Keenan(21) - heavily involved with Ireland 7's, which has curtailed action with UCD. Trending: Even
    Terry Kennedy(21) - heavily involved with Ireland 7's, which has curtailed action with St. Marys. Appears to have been bypassed by several younger players. Trending: Down
    Jordan Larmour(20) - made 1st team debut and impressed. Trending: Up
    Jack Kelly(20) - after returning from injury, seems to be focused on playing wing at the moment. Trending: Even
    Ciaran Frawley(20) - started season playing 10 for UCD, but has moved to fullback for UCD and A team. Trending: Even
    Tommy O'Brien(19) - seems to be focused on playing wing since returning from injury. Trending: Even


  • #1510
    Bridge93
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    You wouldn't happen to know who is currently in Leinsters sub academy would you?


  • #1511
    irishfan9
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    Bridge93 wrote: »
    You wouldn't happen to know who is currently in Leinsters sub academy would you?

    Yeah, it's quite large want a complete list?


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  • #1512
    Bridge93
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Yeah, it's quite large want a complete list?

    If you have the time and don't mind that would be amazing thanks!


  • #1513
    irishfan9
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    Bridge93 wrote: »
    If you have the time and don't mind that would be amazing thanks!

    Prop
    Joe Byrne(DUFC/Blackrock)
    Jordan Duggan(Naas/Newbridge)
    Niall McEniff(St. Marys/St. Marys)
    Aziz Naser(Suttonians RFC)

    Hooker
    Eoghan Clarke(Wanderers/CBC Monkstown)
    Dan Sheehan(DUFC/Clongowes)
    Richie Bergin(UCD/St. Marys)

    2nd Row
    Cormac Daly(Clontarf/North Kildare RFC)
    Jack Dunne(DUFC/ST. Michaels)
    JJ O'Dea(Old Wesley/Navan RFC)
    Daragh Murphy(Lansdowne RFC)
    Charlie Ryan(UCD/Blackrock)

    Backrow
    Richard Dunne(DUFC/Blackrock)
    Max Kearney(DUFC/Belvedere)
    Cian Reilly(UCD/Blackrock)
    Reuben Pim(DUFC/Kilkenny)
    Ronan Watters(St. Marys/St. Marys)

    Scrumhalf
    Patrick Patterson(UCD/Blackrock)
    James Kenny(Lansdowne/Gonzaga)
    Garrett Fizgerald(Tullow RFC)

    Outhalf
    Conor Dean(St. Marys/Blackrock)
    Peter Hastie(Lansdowne/Wicklow RFC)
    Harry Byrne(UCD/St. Michaels)
    Conor Kelly(Clontarf/Roscrea)

    Outside Backs
    Tom Roche(Lansdowne/Blackrock)
    Michael Silvester(DUFC/Clongowes)
    Peter Sullivan(Lansdowne/St. Andrews)
    Sean O'Brien(Clontarf/Mullingar RFC)
    Myles Carey(St. Marys/St Marys)
    Conor Dunne(Clontarf/Tullamore RFC)
    Sean Galvin(Lansdowne/Gonzaga)
    Peter Maher(Old Belvedere/Belvedere)
    Rob Russell(DUFC/St. Michaels)


  • #1514
    Bridge93
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    Excellent thank you


  • #1515
    FellasFellas
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    Is Sub Academy still just mornings or have they expanded to pitch sessions in afternoons?


  • #1516
    irishfan9
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    FellasFellas wrote: »
    Is Sub Academy still just mornings or have they expanded to pitch sessions in afternoons?

    not 100% sure.


  • #1517
    Locke_Lamora
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Bridge93 wrote: »
    If you have the time and don't mind that would be amazing thanks!

    Prop
    Joe Byrne(DUFC/Blackrock)
    Jordan Duggan(Naas/Newbridge)
    Niall McEniff(St. Marys/St. Marys)
    Aziz Naser(Suttonians RFC)

    Hooker
    Eoghan Clarke(Wanderers/CBC Monkstown)
    Dan Sheehan(DUFC/Clongowes)
    Richie Bergin(UCD/St. Marys)

    2nd Row
    Cormac Daly(Clontarf/North Kildare RFC)
    Jack Dunne(DUFC/ST. Michaels)
    JJ O'Dea(Old Wesley/Navan RFC)
    Daragh Murphy(Lansdowne RFC)
    Charlie Ryan(UCD/Blackrock)

    Backrow
    Richard Dunne(DUFC/Blackrock)
    Max Kearney(DUFC/Belvedere)
    Cian Reilly(UCD/Blackrock)
    Reuben Pim(DUFC/Kilkenny)
    Ronan Watters(St. Marys/St. Marys)

    Scrumhalf
    Patrick Patterson(UCD/Blackrock)
    James Kenny(Lansdowne/Gonzaga)
    Garrett Fizgerald(Tullow RFC)

    Outhalf
    Conor Dean(St. Marys/Blackrock)
    Peter Hastie(Lansdowne/Wicklow RFC)
    Harry Byrne(UCD/St. Michaels)
    Conor Kelly(Clontarf/Roscrea)

    Outside Backs
    Tom Roche(Lansdowne/Blackrock)
    Michael Silvester(DUFC/Clongowes)
    Peter Sullivan(Lansdowne/St. Andrews)
    Sean O'Brien(Clontarf/Mullingar RFC)
    Myles Carey(St. Marys/St Marys)
    Conor Dunne(Clontarf/Tullamore RFC)
    Sean Galvin(Lansdowne/Gonzaga)
    Peter Maher(Old Belvedere/Belvedere)
    Rob Russell(DUFC/St. Michaels)

    Out of interest, who'd be your early favourites to make the full academy?


  • #1518
    irishfan9
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    Locke_Lamora wrote: »
    Out of interest, who'd be your early favourites to make the full academy?

    Pretty hard to call this early...

    In
    Jack Dunne(2nd Row/DUFC/St. Michaels)
    Cormac Daly(2nd Row/Clontarf/North Kildare)
    Patrick Patterson(Scrumhalf/UCD/Blackrock)
    Conor Dean(Outhalf/St. Marys/Blackrock)
    Harry Byrne(Outhalf/UCD/St. Michaels)
    David Hawkshaw(Centre/Belvedere)
    Michael Silvester(Wing/Fullback/DUFC/Clongowes)


  • #1519
    Locke_Lamora
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    Hasn't hawkshaw been playing flyhalf for Ireland u18s? I know he's talented, but if Dean and Byrne get an academy deal, then I could see him spending a year in the sub academy. Some very good fly halfs at Leinster, and personally I can't wait for Ulster to poach one if Lowry doesn't hit a growth spurt.


  • #1520
    irishfan9
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    Locke_Lamora wrote: »
    Hasn't hawkshaw been playing flyhalf for Ireland u18s? I know he's talented, but if Dean and Byrne get an academy deal, then I could see him spending a year in the sub academy. Some very good fly halfs at Leinster, and personally I can't wait for Ulster to poach one if Lowry doesn't hit a growth spurt.

    Hawkshaw is under-19, I'd be shocked if Hawkshaw didn't get a deal straight from school... If he sticks at outhalf then I could see Dean or Byrne losing out.. but very early still.


  • #1521
    FellasFellas
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    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Hawkshaw is under-19, I'd be shocked if Hawkshaw didn't get a deal straight from school... If he sticks at outhalf then I could see Dean or Byrne losing out.. but very early still.

    Harry Byrne is quality from what I've seen this year, and has two years of 20's rugby to play, so might have that on his side when looked at per academy places. UCD with Patterson and Byrne at 9/10 for their 20's is very strong. Would expect both to play a lot of AIL under Skehan.


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  • #1522
    irishfan9
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    FellasFellas wrote: »
    Harry Byrne is quality from what I've seen this year, and has two years of 20's rugby to play, so might have that on his side when looked at per academy places. UCD with Patterson and Byrne at 9/10 for their 20's is very strong. Would expect both to play a lot of AIL under Skehan.

    Yeah agree with all of that..

    What they will do with Dean/Bryne/Hawkshaw is pretty interesting question.. personally think Hawkshaw long term future is in the centre.

    A lot of time between now and April/May to see how players perform/develop.

    can't really see any other players joining the academy straight from school, at least not right now..


  • #1523
    Mr Shikadance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Mr Shikadance


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Yeah agree with all of that..

    What they will do with Dean/Bryne/Hawkshaw is pretty interesting question.. personally think Hawkshaw long term future is in the centre.

    A lot of time between now and April/May to see how players perform/develop.

    can't really see any other players joining the academy straight from school, at least not right now..

    I don't suppose you have similar views or details on the Connacht academy and sub-academy?

    Not sure if you have that view or just relating to Leinster's?

    Thanks in advance.

    MS


  • #1524
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    Mr Shikadance wrote: »
    I don't suppose you have similar views or details on the Connacht academy and sub-academy?

    Not sure if you have that view or just relating to Leinster's?

    Thanks in advance.

    MS

    Connacht Academy

    Year 3
    Conan O'Donnell(Prop/Buccaneers)
    Conor Kyne(Prop/Galwegians)

    Year 2
    Conor Kenny(Prop/Buccaneers)
    Peter Claffey(Lock/Buccaneers)
    Cillian Gallagher(Lock/Corinthians)
    Stephen Kerins(Scrumhalf/Corinthians)
    Adam Leavy(Back three/Lansdowne)
    Matthew Byrne(Back three/Terenure)

    Year 1
    Matthew Burke(Prop/Corinthians)
    Paul Boyle(Backrow/Buccaneers)
    Sean Masterson(Backrow/Corinthians)
    Harley Fox(Backrow/?)
    Ryan Feehily(Scrumhalf/Sligo)
    Luke Carty(Outhalf/Buccaneers)
    Kieran Joyce(Centre/Corinthians)
    Jordan Conroy(Back three/Buccaneers)
    Colm de Buitléar(Back three/An Ghaeltacht/Corinthians)

    Connacht Sub Academy

    Ryan Lomas(Prop/Buccaneers)
    Brian Diffley(Prop/Buccaneers)
    Kuba Woitijowicz(Prop/Sligo)
    Liam Winnett(Prop/Buccanners)

    Callum Torpey(Hooker/Exile)
    Dylan Tierney(Hooker/Corinthians)

    Niall Murray(2nd Row/Buccaneers)
    Iarlaith Morrin Laheen(2nd Row/Galwegians)
    Darragh Murray(2nd Row/Buccaneers)

    Neal Moylett(Backrow/Ballina)
    Christian Nielson(Backrow/Sligo)
    Oisin McCormack(Backrow/Ballinasloe)
    Cian Huxford(Backrow/Corinthians)
    Andrew Murphy(Backrow/Blackrock)

    Richie Fahy(Scrumhalf/Blackrock)
    Colm Reilly(Scrumhalf/Ballinasloe)
    Ryan Feehily(Scrumhalf/Sligo)
    Rory Gaffney(Scrumhalf/Galwegians)

    Morgan Codyre(Outhalf/Galwegians)
    Diarmuid Codyre(OuthalfGalwegians)
    Dylan Prendergast(Outhalf/Westport)
    Cian Treacy(Outhalf/Ballinasloe)

    Shane Jennings(Outside Back/Ballinasloe)
    Saul O'Carroll(Outside Back/Buccaneers)
    Mark Balaski(Outside Back/Castlebar)
    Corey Reid(Outside Back/Buccaneers)
    Conor O'Shaughnessy(Outside Back/Galwegians)
    Hugh Lane(Outside Back/Galwegians)
    Michael O'Reilly(Outside Back/Corinthians)


  • #1525
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    Ulster Academy Update
    Eric O'Sullivan(Prop/Banbridge) - Regular at AIL level and Ulster A. Trending: Even
    Peter Cooper(Prop/Malone) - big AIL season, but no sign of him at A level. Trending: Down
    Tom O'Toole(Prop/Banbridge) - recently man of the match for Ulster A. Will he start for Ireland u20? Trending: UP
    Zack McCall(Hooker/Ballynahinch) - fallen behind McBurney, depth at hooker may prevent Ulster caps. Trending: Down.
    Adam McBurney(Hooker/Ballymena) - made Ulster debut, depth at hooker and health only barrier to further caps. Trending: UP
    Alexander Clarke(Hooker/Queens)- quiet season so far due to injury. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: Even
    Jack Regan(2nd Row/Banbridge) - good reports and looks physically improved. Behind Dalton. Trending: Even
    Matthew Dalton(2nd Row/Malone) - made Ulster debut and registered in euro squad. Trending: UP
    John McCusker(2nd Row/Rainey) - fallen behind Dalton and Regan for Ulster A. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: Down.
    Nick Timoney(Backrow/Banbridge) - starting for Ulster in europe and not looking out of place. Trending: UP
    Greg Jones(Backrow/Banbridge)     - made Ulster debut, ahead of younger backrowers in academy. Trending: Even
    Marcus Rea(Backrow/Ballymena) - injury delayed season, appears to have fallen behind young BRs. Trending: Down
    Joe Dunleavy(Backrow/Malone) - having strong season before injury. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: UP
    Aaron Hall(Backrow/Ballynahinch) - made Ulster debut. Will he start for Ireland u20? Trending: UP
    Jonny Stewart(Scrumahlf/Queens) - made Ulster debut, impressing at AIL level. Trending: UP
    Michael Lowry(Outhalf/Banbridge) - injury has curtailed his season to date. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: Even
    Angus Curtis(Outhalf/Queens) - injury has curtailed his season to date. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: Even
    Rory Butler(Centre/Ballynahinch) - stayed healthy this season after struggling the previous two. Has shown glimpses of potential. Trending: UP
    James Hume(Centre/Banbridge) - yet to play due to injury. Trending: N/A


  • #1526
    MDunne14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭MDunne14


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Mr Shikadance wrote: »
    I don't suppose you have similar views or details on the Connacht academy and sub-academy?

    Not sure if you have that view or just relating to Leinster's?

    Thanks in advance.

    MS

    Connacht Academy

    Year 3
    Conan O'Donnell(Prop/Buccaneers)
    Conor Kyne(Prop/Galwegians)

    Year 2
    Conor Kenny(Prop/Buccaneers)
    Peter Claffey(Lock/Buccaneers)
    Cillian Gallagher(Lock/Corinthians)
    Stephen Kerins(Scrumhalf/Corinthians)
    Adam Leavy(Back three/Lansdowne)
    Matthew Byrne(Back three/Terenure)

    Year 1
    Matthew Burke(Prop/Corinthians)
    Paul Boyle(Backrow/Buccaneers)
    Sean Masterson(Backrow/Corinthians)
    Harley Fox(Backrow/?)
    Ryan Feehily(Scrumhalf/Sligo)
    Luke Carty(Outhalf/Buccaneers)
    Kieran Joyce(Centre/Corinthians)
    Jordan Conroy(Back three/Buccaneers)
    Colm de Buitléar(Back three/An Ghaeltacht/Corinthians)

    Connacht Sub Academy

    Ryan Lomas(Prop/Buccaneers)
    Brian Diffley(Prop/Buccaneers)
    Kuba Woitijowicz(Prop/Sligo)
    Liam Winnett(Prop/Buccanners)

    Callum Torpey(Hooker/Exile)
    Dylan Tierney(Hooker/Corinthians)

    Niall Murray(2nd Row/Buccaneers)
    Iarlaith Morrin Laheen(2nd Row/Galwegians)
    Darragh Murray(2nd Row/Buccaneers)

    Neal Moylett(Backrow/Ballina)
    Christian Nielson(Backrow/Sligo)
    Oisin McCormack(Backrow/Ballinasloe)
    Cian Huxford(Backrow/Corinthians)
    Andrew Murphy(Backrow/Blackrock)

    Richie Fahy(Scrumhalf/Blackrock)
    Colm Reilly(Scrumhalf/Ballinasloe)
    Ryan Feehily(Scrumhalf/Sligo)
    Rory Gaffney(Scrumhalf/Galwegians)

    Morgan Codyre(Outhalf/Galwegians)
    Diarmuid Codyre(OuthalfGalwegians)
    Dylan Prendergast(Outhalf/Westport)
    Cian Treacy(Outhalf/Ballinasloe)

    Shane Jennings(Outside Back/Ballinasloe)
    Saul O'Carroll(Outside Back/Buccaneers)
    Mark Balaski(Outside Back/Castlebar)
    Corey Reid(Outside Back/Buccaneers)
    Conor O'Shaughnessy(Outside Back/Galwegians)
    Hugh Lane(Outside Back/Galwegians)
    Michael O'Reilly(Outside Back/Corinthians)

    Not many of them ballinasloe lads actually play for ballinasloe they all are in garbally in fifth or sixth , Colm Reilly has moved to Buccs in last year also as most ballinasloe lads do


  • #1527
    MDunne14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭MDunne14


    irishfan9 wrote: »
    Ulster Academy Update
    Eric O'Sullivan(Prop/Banbridge) - Regular at AIL level and Ulster A. Trending: Even
    Peter Cooper(Prop/Malone) - big AIL season, but no sign of him at A level. Trending: Down
    Tom O'Toole(Prop/Banbridge) - recently man of the match for Ulster A. Will he start for Ireland u20? Trending: UP
    Zack McCall(Hooker/Ballynahinch) - fallen behind McBurney, depth at hooker may prevent Ulster caps. Trending: Down.
    Adam McBurney(Hooker/Ballymena) - made Ulster debut, depth at hooker and health only barrier to further caps. Trending: UP
    Alexander Clarke(Hooker/Queens)- quiet season so far due to injury. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: Even
    Jack Regan(2nd Row/Banbridge) - good reports and looks physically improved. Behind Dalton. Trending: Even
    Matthew Dalton(2nd Row/Malone) - made Ulster debut and registered in euro squad. Trending: UP
    John McCusker(2nd Row/Rainey) - fallen behind Dalton and Regan for Ulster A. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: Down.
    Nick Timoney(Backrow/Banbridge) - starting for Ulster in europe and not looking out of place. Trending: UP
    Greg Jones(Backrow/Banbridge)     - made Ulster debut, ahead of younger backrowers in academy. Trending: Even
    Marcus Rea(Backrow/Ballymena) - injury delayed season, appears to have fallen behind young BRs. Trending: Down
    Joe Dunleavy(Backrow/Malone) - having strong season before injury. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: UP
    Aaron Hall(Backrow/Ballynahinch) - made Ulster debut. Will he start for Ireland u20? Trending: UP
    Jonny Stewart(Scrumahlf/Queens) - made Ulster debut, impressing at AIL level. Trending: UP
    Michael Lowry(Outhalf/Banbridge) - injury has curtailed his season to date. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: Even
    Angus Curtis(Outhalf/Queens) - injury has curtailed his season to date. How much will he feature for Ireland u20? Trending: Even
    Rory Butler(Centre/Ballynahinch) - stayed healthy this season after struggling the previous two. Has shown glimpses of potential. Trending: UP
    James Hume(Centre/Banbridge) - yet to play due to injury. Trending: N/A
    Has Marcus rea not been on the bench for ulster for the two harlequins fixtures ?


  • #1528
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    MDunne14 wrote: »
    Has Marcus rea not been on the bench for ulster for the two harlequins fixtures ?

    No that's his brother Matthew.


  • #1529
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    Newly-appointed head coach Noel McNamara will run the rule over the Ireland u20 squad along with assistant coaches Ambrose Conboy, Connacht Elite Player Development Officer, and Tom Tierney (Elite Player Development Officer - IRFU).

    Tom Tierney will take charge of the Ireland Under-19 squad this season, assisted by Colm McMahon (EPDO - Munster) and Bryan Young (Ulster Academy).

    Peter Smyth takes charge of the Ireland Under-18 Schools squad this season and is supported by Maurice Lawlor (EPDO - Connacht) and Jamie Cornett (St. Mary's College).

    Mark Butler (Talent ID Coach - Munster) is head coach of the Ireland Under-18 Clubs & Schools squad and he will be assisted by Colm Tucker (Talent ID Coach - Connacht) and Castleknock College's Adrian Flavin.


  • #1530
    stellenbosch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 458 ✭✭stellenbosch


    MDunne14 wrote: »
    Has Marcus rea not been on the bench for ulster for the two harlequins fixtures ?

    I would have said clearly trending up for Jones-was out injured sept and some of oct and has started one and off bench in another for Ulster and is now captaining Ulster A-thats from a standing start.


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  • #1531
    irishfan9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,585 ✭✭✭irishfan9


    stellenbosch wrote: »
    I would have said clearly trending up for Jones-was out injured sept and some of oct and has started one and off bench in another for Ulster and is now captaining Ulster A-thats from a standing start.

    Yeah probably right.


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