Ireland Under 20 2019 6 Nations and World Championships

My 23 would be
1 reid (if he plays)
2 Tierney
3 Milne
4 Baird
5 Ryan
6 Niall Murray
7 penny
8 Allison
9 Casey
10 Byrne
11 turner
12 Moore
13 French
14 any of Phillips/osullivan/mccarthy
15 wren
16 scannell
17 McKee
18 Clarkson
19 ahern
20 clohessy
21 foley
22 hawkshaw (10 and 12 cover)
23 Conor Hayes

academyfan0 wrote: »

LH Props
Callum Reid(Ulster)
John McKee(Ulster) - u19
Josh Wycherley(Munster)
Donnacha Mescal(Leinster)
Niall McEniff(Leinster)
Daragh Bolger(Leinster)

TH Props
Michael Milne(Leinster)
Thomas Clarkson(Leinster) - u19
Luke Masters(Munster)

Hookers
Dylan Tierney(Connacht)
Billy Scannell(Munster)
Claytan Milligan(Ulster)

Locks
Charles Ryan(Leinster)
Ryan Baird(Leinster)
Niall Murray(Connacht)
Tom Ahern(Munster) - u19

Ryan lomas will be knocking about at th too , this age groups one weakness would be depth at backrow although 2 of there best players are penny and Allison

Rugby123innow wrote: »

Hawkshaw going OB

Crosbie starting 10 at OB and no promotion to 1a possible for them for 3 years with new IRFU rules coming in possible Crosbie goes to centre

Rugby123innow wrote: »

James Mc court also along with Sean cribbin

McCourt very average wasn’t great for suttonians u20 last year

RockBoysarewii wrote: »

What new ruling?

IRFU are changing format of league for 2019/20
Their current proposal that they say will be implemented is to have a Premier 1 & 2 made up of 8 teams each with playoffs. With at least 2 teams from each province represented within both divisions. The proposal so far would mean that the top 8 finishers next season are in Prem 1 with 2 dropping to Prem 2 and 4 dropping from prem 2 to what is crrentlly 2a. there will have to be 2 connacht and 2 ulster clubs in Prem 2 so further teams from Leinster & Munster will be dropped to 2A to accomadate as no Ulster or Connacht club in 1a next year so cant qualify for Prem 1. Will be messy if they get their way and some clubs will suffer Ob right on that fringe with Naas, Wesley, Mary's etc. Tarf recruiting a gazillion players to make sure they are safe so expect alot of them not to get the game time they are expecting this year I have heard so their 2 houses must be full at this stage.Terenure recruiting well, Lansdowne heard not to active after early moves for Harry Byrne & Dave O'Connor, Marys loosing a few, Belvo with Crosbie and others back in the frame will be strong in 1b this year but Leinster teams will need to be in top 4 of 1b to guarantee Prem 2 the following year. All very messy and a few intresting weeks and months ahead. No doubt plenty of movement ahead dont see many 20s playing AIL 1a this year outside of new academy entrants, sub academy lads will struggle altough one or two could suprise.

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Leinster u20 JP Fanagan qualifying leagues fixtures up online
Premier 1 Qualifiers
Section A
Lansdowne, Navan, MU Barnhall
Section B
UCD, Marys, Belvedere
Section C
Trinity, Wesley, Blackrock
Section D
Clontarf, Greystones, Terenure
Premier 2 Qualifiers
Section A
Suttonians, Old Belvedere, Naas
Section B
Buccaneers, Seapoint, Galwegians
Section C
Trinity, Coolmine, Bective
Section D
Skerries, NUIG

3 instead of 4 this year? Some teams drop out?

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

No idea. Just posted info as I saw it. Possibly less teams want to qualify for premier division or want face top sides and get a hammering. Could be larger number of clubs in 3rd division this season

Yeah looks like less teams going for prem 1 with Suttonians,NUIG,Naas,Buccs all just goin for prem 2. No Tarf or UCD seconds either

Adam Corcoran going to Lansdowne

Heymans wrote: »

Catleknock 7? Top class.

I believe that they also have signed Liam Turner and Paddy McKenzie (Ireland u18s 10 from last season)

James Kenny is underage for them too.

wonder where Milne, Baird and Penny end up.

hoodor wrote: »

wonder where Milne, Baird and Penny end up.

AIL 1A/1B team. I believe that is a min for academy players.

Harryclaim wrote: »

What is the obsession with James Kenny on this? Granted he had a good sct campaign and got a reward in a u19 cap out of it but he’s never proven himself at a provincial level and is extremely overrated by people on this

I think he has been unlucky with injuries. He is something that most Leinster 9s don't have, big and fast.

FrannoFan wrote: »

Not sure anyone has been "over rating" him. I just think people felt he looked a prospect in school but haven't seen a lot of him since

He had a couple of good games for a side that over achieved not sure he was ever much of a prospect for the next level , don’t forget he got shown up by Patterson in the semi

Harryclaim wrote: »

He had a couple of good games for a side that over achieved not sure he was ever much of a prospect for the next level , don’t forget he got shown up by Patterson in the semi

and he comfortably outplayed Patterson when Lansdowne u20 met UCD u20 last season.

He certainly was a prospect for an academy position, injury prevented him and Patterson from having a proper competition for that academy place.. Patterson being very lucky to get that spot in the academy.

ultimately it comes down to the position, which is rarely produces prospects of that size/speed and the limited game time Kenny got last season due to injury.

hoodor wrote: »

wonder where Milne, Baird and Penny end up.

Milne Tarf
Baird Trinity
Penny UCD

stellenbosch wrote: »

Dunne not U20 this year however will likely be involved in L A

Leinster A shouldn't affect him playing for DUFC. But we shall wait and see.

Tarf1234 wrote: »

Not sure too many people in any of the clubs are confident in that given Leicesters historical decisions..

academy players regularly play for their club.

Milne, Clarkson, Baird. Penny, Hawkshaw and O'Sullivan would be the ones I'm aware of - any others to really keep an eye on?

John McKee is the Ulster prop was the Irish Schools captain last year, so that'll be interesting to watch. 

Salanoa is the Hawaiian kid. No idea how his transition to rugby has gone so far, but those are good props he's competing against for a spot.