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The Academies

goreyguy

List of every player currently in one of the four Irish academies.

Loosehead Ed Byrne
Loosehead Jack O'Connell
Loosehead Kyle McCall
Loosehead Finlay Bealham
Loosehead James Cronin
Loosehead/Hooker James Treacy
Hooker Niall Scannell
Hooker Brian Byrne
Hooker David Doyle
Hooker Jonny Murphy
Hooker Kevin O'Byrne
Hooker Duncan Casey
Hooker James Rael
Tighthead Martin Moore
Tighthead Tadhg Furlong
Tighthead Conor Carey
Tighthead Jake Caulfield
Tighthead Jamie Dever
Tighthead Peter Reilly
Lock Cathal O'Flaherty
Lock Tadhg Beirne
Lock Gavin Thornbury
Lock Alan O'Connor
Lock James Simpson
Lock Daniel Qualter
Lock Ultan Dilane
Lock Philip Donnellan
Lock Brian Hayes
Flanker/Lock Ben Marshall
Flanker Dan Leavy
Flanker Conor Gilsenan
Flanker Josh Van Der Flier
Flanker Jordi Murphy
Flanker Conor Joyce
Flanker Neil Faloon
Flanker Aaron Conneely
Flanker David Heffernan
Flanker Jonathan Gardiner
Flanker Shane Buckley
Flanker Ryan Murphy
Eight Jack Conan
Eight Sean O'Connell
Eight Jack O'Donoghue
Scrum Half Luke McGrath
Scrum Half Marcus Walsh
Scrum Half Kieran Marmion(may have signed a non academy contract recently)
Scrum Half Brian Haugh
Outhalf Cathal Marsh
Outhalf Noel Reid
Outhalf Stuart Olding
Outhalf Jack Carty
Outhalf Tadgh Leader
Outhalf Johnny Holland
Centre Cian Bohane
Centre Jordan Coughlan
Centre Colm O'Shea
Centre Chris Farrell
Centre Corey Hircock
Centre Harry McNulty
Centre/Fullback Robbie Henshaw(may have signed a non academy contract recently)
Wing Andrew Boyle
Wing Sam Coughlan Murray
Wing Conor Finn
Wing Steve Macauley
Wing Ronan O'Mahony
Wing/Fullback Darren Hudson
Wing/Fullback Darren Moroney
Fullback Mikey Sherlock*(not sure about his status)
Fullback Rory Scholes
Fullback Peter Nelson
Fullback Ricky Andrew
Fullback Shane Layden
Fullback Darragh Leader
Fullback Darren Sweetnam

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Hands Like Flippers

Thanks v much.

Do you have a link for the u18 schools?

The Lost Sheep

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Thanks v much.

Do you have a link for the u18 schools?

gazump was involved in the 18s clubs and schools and it was RFU/English counties who recorded those games. IRFU dont generally have full games up of these games so unless other countries at the 5 nations recorded games and put them up then there wont be any coverage of those games

irishfan9

Potential Leinster Academy next season:

Year 3
Openside: Will Connors(22/UCD/Clongowes)
Centre: Conor O'Brien(22/Clontarf/Mullingar RFC)
Centre: Jimmy O'Brien(21/UCD/Newbridge)*
Back Three: Terry Kennedy(22/St. Marys/St. Marys)*
Back Three: Hugo Keenan(22/UCD/Blackrock)*
Back Three: Jack Kelly(20/DUFC/St. Michaels)

Year 2
TH Prop: Jack Aungier(19/St.Marys/Suttonians RFC)
Hooker: Ronan Kelleher(20/Lansdowne/St. Michaels)
Lock/Blindside: Oisin Dowling(21/Lansdowne/St. Michaels)
Scrumhalf: Hugh O'Sullivan(20/Clontarf/Belvedere)
Outhalf/Centre: Ciaran Frawley(20/UCD/Skerries RFC)
Centre: Gavin Mullin(20/UCD/Blackrock)
Centre/Wing: Tommy O'Brien(20/UCD/Blackrock)

Year 1
Hooker: Eoghan Clarke(19-20/Wanderers/CBC Monkstown)
Lock: Cormac Daly(20/Clontarf/North Kildare RFC)
Lock: Jack Dunne(19/DUFC/St. Michaels)
Scrumhalf: Patrick Patterson(19-20/UCD/Blackrock)
Outhalf: Harry Byrne(19/UCD/St. Michaels)
Centre: David Hawkshaw(18-19/Belvedere)
Back Three: Michael Silvester(20/DUFC/Clongowes)

* sevens players this season, assume they return to Leinster next season.

irishfan9

Top prospects for Munster academy:

James French(LH Prop/UCC) - u20
Luke Masters(TH Prop/CBC) - u19
Billy Scannell(Hooker/PBC) - u19
Thomas Ahern(Lock/Waterpark RFC) - u18
Luke Clohessy(Backrow/Roscrea) - u19
Colin Sisk(Scrumhalf/Dolphin) - u19
Ben Healy(Outhalf/Glenstal) - u19
Sean French(Centre/PBC) - u19
Jonathan Wren(Back Three/PBC) - u19

Wegians89

Any word on James newey joining any of the Irish provinces academies?

The Lost Sheep

Wegians89 wrote: »

Any word on James newey joining any of the Irish provinces academies?

Doubt it. Think he'll stay with Bristol despite going on loan to Jersey for rest of season

Wegians89

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Doubt it. Think he'll stay with Bristol despite going on loan to Jersey for rest of season

Bristol just announced today he was leaving

The Lost Sheep

Wegians89 wrote: »

Bristol just announced today he was leaving

Hadnt seen that but that being released from championship side doesnt really indicate he'll be signed by province.

Wegians89

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Hadnt seen that but that being released from championship side doesnt really indicate he'll be signed by province.

Bring Irish qualified you could see a province trying to get him over here playing some rugby though. Looks a good prospect

The Lost Sheep

Wegians89 wrote: »

Bring Irish qualified you could see a province trying to get him over here playing some rugby though. Looks a good prospect

He is irish qualified but that isnt really enough. Now if he went on to play Irish 20s for the World Championships he could come over but will he be involved with them?

irishfan9

newey is not good enough

irishfan9

Top prospects for Ulster academy:

John McKee(LH Prop/Campbell) - u18
Claytan Milligan(Hooker/Ballynahinch) - u19
Conor McMeniman(Lock/Letterkenny RFC) - u18
Azur Allison(Backrow/Ballymena) - u19
Graham Curtis(Scrumhalf/Malone) - u19
Ben Houston(Outhalf/Ballymena) - u19
Stewart Moore(Centre/Balleman) - u19
Aaron Sexton(Back Three/Bangor) - u18

Locke_Lamora

irishfan9 wrote: »

Top prospects for Munster academy:

James French(LH Prop/UCC) - u20
Luke Masters(TH Prop/CBC) - u19
Billy Scannell(Hooker/PBC) - u19
Thomas Ahern(Lock/Waterpark RFC) - u18
Luke Clohessy(Backrow/Roscrea) - u19
Colin Sisk(Scrumhalf/Dolphin) - u19
Ben Healy(Outhalf/Glenstal) - u19
Sean French(Centre/PBC) - u19
Jonathan Wren(Back Three/PBC) - u19

I was surprised that Sisk wasn't involved in the Japan or France games. Are Craig Casey or Conor Phillips not likely?

case885

Locke_Lamora wrote:

I was surprised that Sisk wasn't involved in the Japan or France games. Are Craig Casey or Conor Phillips not likely?

Casey is already in the academy.

Locke_Lamora

irishfan9 wrote: »

Top prospects for Ulster academy:

John McKee(LH Prop/Campbell) - u18
Claytan Milligan(Hooker/Ballynahinch) - u19
Conor McMeniman(Lock/Letterkenny RFC) - u18
Azur Allison(Backrow/Ballymena) - u19
Graham Curtis(Scrumhalf/Malone) - u19
Ben Houston(Outhalf/Ballymena) - u19
Stewart Moore(Centre/Balleman) - u19
Aaron Sexton(Back Three/Bangor) - u18

I'm guessing the likes of David McCann, Ryan O'Neil, and Jamie McCartney are expected to do a year out of school before entering the academy?

irishfan9

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

I'm guessing the likes of David McCann, Ryan O'Neil, and Jamie McCartney are expected to do a year out of school before entering the academy?

was only listing one player per position and I'd rate Allison above those 3 at backrow..

And yeah probably, due to number of backrows in academy:

Academy
Greg Jones(u22)
Aaron Hall(u20)
Joe Dunleavy(u20)
Sub Academy
Matthew Agnew(u20)
Zac Ward(u20)
Azur Allison(u19)
School
Jamie MacCartney(u19)
David McCann(u18)
Ryan O'Neill(u18)

irishfan9

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

I was surprised that Sisk wasn't involved in the Japan or France games. Are Craig Casey or Conor Phillips not likely?

Only picking the best prospect at each position... Casey already in, Phillips probably have to do a year in sub academy.

irishfan9

Top prospects for Leinster academy:

Thomas Clarkson(Prop/Blackrock) - u18
Eoghan Clarke(Hooker/Wanderers) - u20
Ryan Baird(Lock/St. Michaels) - u18
Scott Penny(Backrow/St. Michaels) - u19
Cormac Foley(Scrumhalf/St. Gerards) - u19
Harry Byrne(Outhalf/UCD) - u19
David Hawkshaw(Centre/Belvedere) - u19
Michael Silvester(Back Three/DUFC) - u20

irishfan9

Top prospects for Connacht academy:

Michael Milne(Prop/Roscrea) - u19
Dylan Tierney(Hooker/Corinthians) - u19
Niall Murray(Lock/Buccaneers) - u19
Cian Huxford(Backrow/Corinthians) - u19
Colm Reilly(Scrumhalf/Ballinsloe) - u19
Dylan Prendergast(Outhalf/Westport) - u18
Saul O'Carroll(Centre/Buccaneers) - u18
Hugh Lane(Back Three/Galwegians) - u19

Wegians89

irishfan9 wrote: »

Top prospects for Connacht academy:

Michael Milne(Prop/Roscrea) - u19
Dylan Tierney(Hooker/Corinthians) - u19
Niall Murray(Lock/Buccaneers) - u19
Cian Huxford(Backrow/Corinthians) - u19
Colm Reilly(Scrumhalf/Ballinsloe) - u19
Dylan Prendergast(Outhalf/Westport) - u18
Saul O'Carroll(Centre/Buccaneers) - u18
Hugh Lane(Back Three/Galwegians) - u19

Thought Milne was with Leinster?

irishfan9

Wegians89 wrote: »

Thought Milne was with Leinster?

Joining Connacht as they have offered a full academy contract out of school where as leinster have not.

Tarf1234

Was told yesterday Clarke is gone to Munster (was offered academy by both) and have been told Milne is staying in Leisnter.

irishfan9

Tarf1234 wrote: »

Was told yesterday Clarke is gone to Munster (was offered academy by both) and have been told Milne is staying in Leisnter.

interesting.. would suggest Clarke knows he is up against it with Kelleher in situ..

Dubinusa

Charlie Ryan? No takers. Barron? Will there be a limit on the amount signed. Could leinster sign 10? Or is there fixed amount for each province?

The Lost Sheep

Dubinusa wrote: »

Charlie Ryan? No takers. Barron? Will there be a limit on the amount signed. Could leinster sign 10? Or is there fixed amount for each province?

There isnt a limit. Provinces add as many or as few as they see necessary every year

irishfan9

Dubinusa wrote: »

Charlie Ryan? No takers. Barron? Will there be a limit on the amount signed. Could leinster sign 10? Or is there fixed amount for each province?

Ryan is only under-19, so another year in the sub academy looks most likely.

case885

irishfan9 wrote:

interesting.. would suggest Clarke knows he is up against it with Kelleher in situ..

I would've thought with Leinsters hookers pushing on now and Marshall/Scannell only 26 he'd have a better chance there.
Strange Munster aren't backing there own with Scannell/Hodnett and Barron.

irishfan9

case885 wrote: »

I would've thought with Leinsters hookers pushing on now and Marshall/Scannell only 26 he'd have a better chance there.
Strange Munster aren't backing there own with Scannell/Hodnett and Barron.

easier to get past VOB than Kelleher. But who knows.

yeah weird one.

Tarf1234

irishfan9 wrote: »

case885 wrote: »

I would've thought with Leinsters hookers pushing on now and Marshall/Scannell only 26 he'd have a better chance there.
Strange Munster aren't backing there own with Scannell/Hodnett and Barron.

easier to get past VOB than Kelleher. But who knows.

yeah weird one.

Ye was similar thinking to me. Easier to get past the next step but long term not sure.

irishfan9

Tarf1234 wrote: »

Ye was similar thinking to me. Easier to get past the next step but long term not sure.

opens up a chance for a u19 hooker to try and get that spot, likely after next season.