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  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Anyone got info on the Leinster match this weekend?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Connacht team
    Darragh Leader, Hugh Lane, Sean O’Brien, Kieran Joyce, Conor Hayes, Conor Fitzgerald, Conor McKeon. Conán O’Donnell, Shane Delahunt, Conor Carey, James Cannon, Joe Maksymiw, Peter Claffey, Cian Huxford, Neal Moylett.

    Replacements: Jonny Murphy, Matthew Burke, Conor Kenny, Niall Murray, Dylan Tierney, James Mitchell, Luke Carty, Oran McNulty

    Ulster team
    Iwan Hughes, Robert Baloucoune, Jack Owens, James Hume, Aaron Sexton, Michael Lowry (C), Michael Stronge;
    Tommy O'Hagan, Zack McCall, Rodney Ah You, Clive Ross, Bradley Luney, Marcus Rea, Aaron Hall, Joe Dunleavy
    Replacements: Peter Cromie, Peter Cooper, Paul McGookin, Matthew Dalton, David McCann, Graham Curtis, Matthew Agnew, Bruce Houston


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Hugo Keenan(Academy)
    14. Adam Byrne(Senior)
    13. Conor O’Brien(Academy)
    12. Jimmy O’Brien(Academy)
    11. Jack Kelly(Academy) CAPTAIN
    10. Noel Reid(Senior)
    9. Hugh O’Sullivan(U21)(Academy)
    1. Michael Milne(U20)(Academy)
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)(Academy)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze(Senior)
    4. Oisín Dowling(Academy)
    5. Jack Dunne(U21)(Academy)
    6. Josh Murphy(Senior)
    7. Ronan Foley(U21)(Sub Academy)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)(Senior)

    16. Dan Sheehan(U21)(Academy)
    17. Giuseppe Coyne(U20)(Sub Academy)
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)(Academy)
    19. Ryan Baird(U20)(Academy)
    20. Ronan Watters(U20)(Sub Academy)
    21. Patrick Patterson(U21)(Academy)
    22. David Hawkshaw(U20)(Sub Academy)
    23. Michael Silvester(U21)(Academy)


  • Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭Muligatawney


    Connacht team
    Darragh Leader, Hugh Lane, Sean O’Brien, Kieran Joyce, Conor Hayes, Conor Fitzgerald, Conor McKeon. Conán O’Donnell, Shane Delahunt, Conor Carey, James Cannon, Joe Maksymiw, Peter Claffey, Cian Huxford, Neal Moylett.

    Replacements: Jonny Murphy, Matthew Burke, Conor Kenny, Niall Murray, Dylan Tierney, James Mitchell, Luke Carty, Oran McNulty

    Ulster team
    Iwan Hughes, Robert Baloucoune, Jack Owens, James Hume, Aaron Sexton, Michael Lowry (C), Michael Stronge;
    Tommy O'Hagan, Zack McCall, Rodney Ah You, Clive Ross, Bradley Luney, Marcus Rea, Aaron Hall, Joe Dunleavy
    Replacements: Peter Cromie, Peter Cooper, Paul McGookin, Matthew Dalton, David McCann, Graham Curtis, Matthew Agnew, Bruce Houston
    Hopefully Conor goes well for Connacht. And Conor too. And also Conor and Conor and Conor


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Hugo Keenan(Academy)
    14. Adam Byrne(Senior)
    13. Conor O’Brien(Academy)
    12. Jimmy O’Brien(Academy)
    11. Jack Kelly(Academy) CAPTAIN
    10. Noel Reid(Senior)
    9. Hugh O’Sullivan(U21)(Academy)
    1. Michael Milne(U20)(Academy)
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)(Academy)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze(Senior)
    4. Oisín Dowling(Academy)
    5. Jack Dunne(U21)(Academy)
    6. Josh Murphy(Senior)
    7. Ronan Foley(U21)(Sub Academy)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)(Senior)

    16. Dan Sheehan(U21)(Academy)
    17. Giuseppe Coyne(U20)(Sub Academy)
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)(Academy)
    19. Ryan Baird(U20)(Academy)
    20. Ronan Watters(U20)(Sub Academy)
    21. Patrick Patterson(U21)(Academy)
    22. David Hawkshaw(U20)(Sub Academy)
    23. Michael Silvester(U21)(Academy)

    That,s an attractive looking front row. I wonder how often kelleher will get selected ahead of **** brick house Sheehan at hooker. Second row looking strong with Baird looking to get his first start off the bench.Anyone going to this game can give us a report?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Anyone at a game?
    Munster A 34 Dragons A 17
    Connacht Eagles 22 Ospreys A 27
    Scarlets A 10 Leinster A 16
    Cardiff A 3 Ulster A 7


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Hugo Keenan(Academy)
    14. Adam Byrne(Senior)
    13. Conor O’Brien(Academy)
    12. Jimmy O’Brien(Academy)
    11. Jack Kelly(Academy) CAPTAIN
    10. Noel Reid(Senior)
    9. Hugh O’Sullivan(U21)(Academy)
    1. Michael Milne(U20)(Academy)
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)(Academy)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze(Senior)
    4. Oisín Dowling(Academy)
    5. Jack Dunne(U21)(Academy)
    6. Josh Murphy(Senior)
    7. Ronan Foley(U21)(Sub Academy)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)(Senior)

    16. Dan Sheehan(U21)(Academy)
    17. Giuseppe Coyne(U20)(Sub Academy)
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)(Academy)
    19. Ryan Baird(U20)(Academy)
    20. Ronan Watters(U20)(Sub Academy)
    21. Patrick Patterson(U21)(Academy)
    22. David Hawkshaw(U20)(Sub Academy)
    23. Michael Silvester(U21)(Academy)




    Good to see Milne given a few outings as loosehead - I wonder would they give Vakh the same opportunity? We have ample cover at tighthead and same can't be said at loosehead. Vakh is a human wrecking ball and I think could quite easily prop up the loosehead side of the scrum given his physical dimensions.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Heymans wrote: »
    Good to see Milne given a few outings as loosehead - I wonder would they give Vakh the same opportunity? We have ample cover at tighthead and same can't be said at loosehead. Vakh is a human wrecking ball and I think could quite easily prop up the loosehead side of the scrum given his physical dimensions.

    Vakh is the 4th choice TH.

    plenty of cover at LH with Healy/McGrath, Dooley/Byrne.


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Vakh is the 4th choice TH.

    plenty of cover at LH with Healy/McGrath, Dooley/Byrne.


    I think he could quite easily surpass some of those players if he was able to hold up that side of the scrum. Anyway it's a moot point as there is no sign of it being given any credence.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Heymans wrote: »
    I think he could quite easily surpass some of those players if he was able to hold up that side of the scrum. Anyway it's a moot point as there is no sign of it being given any credence.

    thats different to saying there isn't enough cover at LH.


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    thats different to saying there isn't enough cover at LH.


    I'm not sure there is enough cover at LH. Jack and Cian are getting older and although a props lifespan tends to be more than that of his nimbler counterparts there will be a hole to fill there in the next 5 years. I'm not sure Dolley or Byrne are of Heineken Cup standard however I think Vakh could be.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    I'd say Vakh should focus on TH, with Porter/Furlong with Ireland he will have plenty of opportunities coming up at pro 14 level.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,699 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Bent may be retiring in the next couple of years. He's 32 now.
    Dooley is a good lh. Nothing spectacular, but he's good. I don't think he's international standard, but he's good value for the European cup.


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Noel Reid kicked Leinster ‘A’ to a 16-10 victory over Scarlets ‘A’ in Llanelli as they kept pace with Munster ‘A’ at the top of the Celtic Cup’s Irish Conference table.

    Reid, the once-capped Ireland international, was responsible for 11 points off the kicking tee to help Peter Smyth’s young charges overcome a stubborn Scarlets outfit in west Wales and make it three wins out of three in the development competition.

    Leinster ‘A’ could only manage one try courtesy of centre Conor O’Brien but they were good value for the result, which leaves them level on points with their Munster counterparts – 14 each – with three rounds remaining, including the provinces’ final round clash in mid-October.

    Leinster ‘A’ came firing out of the blocks at Parc y Scarlets and were able to exert pressure on the home side’s try-line due to their driving lineout. Scarlets ‘A’ managed to bring down the maul but the ball was recycled with O’Brien crossing for the game’s first try, just four minutes in.

    Scarlets ‘A’ full-back Morgan Williams was then successful with a 10th minute penalty Conor O’Brien was penalised for being off his feet. Reid cancelled that out with three points of his own, punishing a Scarlets ‘A’ infringement at the breakdown just when Leinster ‘A’ were beginning to build some pressure.

    The Scarlets outfit missed out on their first try when referee Mike English penalised them for obstruction after a powerful lineout maul had crossed the visitors’ whitewash. Leinster ‘A’, who had flanker Ronan Watters on board as a late inclusion, were able to absorb further pressure before half-time to lead 10-3 at the turnaround.

    They seized the initiative on the resumption, just as they had done in the first half. A deliberate knock-on saw Scarlets ‘A’ lose goal-kicker Williams to the sin-bin, and Reid capitalised on that error and also added another penalty near the hour mark to open up a 13-point lead.

    Scarlets ‘A’ dug their heels in, gaining a foothold in the province’s 22 after Hugh O’Sullivan, a Leinster senior debutant last Saturday, was forced over his own try-line by Ioan Nicholas. The West Walians built through the phases but scrum half Kieran Hardy knocked on at a crucial juncture.

    In wet and cold conditions, the hosts battled on and a superb run down the touchline from Wales international Steff Evans saw him step his way past four defenders before putting replacement scrum half Declan Smith over for a 72nd minute try. Williams converted and the gap was down to six points.

    Patrick Patterson, who touched down twice for Leinster ‘A’ last week, was sprung from the bench and very nearly sealed the victory today when he charged down a Steffan Hughes clearance – only to knock the ball forward with the try-line at his mercy.

    Scarlets ‘A’ pushed hard for the winner in the dying minutes, but again the visitors’ well-drilled defence remained resolute as they held on for a hard-fought success at the Parc. Leinster ‘A’ are back on home soil to host the Ospreys Development team, the Welsh Conference leaders, at Energia Park next Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm).

    REFEREE: Mike English (WRU)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Jack Kelly CAPTAIN
    14. Adam Byrne
    13. Jimmy O’Brien
    12. Conor O’Brien
    11. Dave Kearney
    10. Ciaran Frawley
    9. Hugh O’Sullivan(u21)
    1. Peter Dooley
    2. Bryan Byrne
    3. Tom Clarkson(u19)
    4. Jack Dunne(u21)
    5. Ian Nagle
    6. Josh Murphy
    7. Scott Penny(u20)
    8. Ronan Foley(u21)

    16. Dan Sheehan(u21)
    17. Michael Milne(u20)
    18. Vakh Abdaladze
    19. Charlie Ryan(u20)
    20. Ronan Watters(u20)
    21. Patrick Patterson(u21)
    22. David Hawkshaw(u20)
    23. Michael Silvester(u21)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,427 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's a very strong back 3.

    And Adam Byrne's demotion is now very apparent.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Jack Kelly CAPTAIN
    14. Adam Byrne
    13. Jimmy O’Brien
    12. Conor O’Brien
    11. Dave Kearney
    10. Ciaran Frawley
    9. Hugh O’Sullivan(u21)
    1. Peter Dooley
    2. Bryan Byrne
    3. Tom Clarkson(u19)
    4. Jack Dunne(u21)
    5. Ian Nagle
    6. Josh Murphy
    7. Scott Penny(u20)
    8. Ronan Foley(u21)

    16. Dan Sheehan(u21)
    17. Michael Milne(u20)
    18. Vakh Abdaladze
    19. Charlie Ryan(u20)
    20. Ronan Watters(u20)
    21. Patrick Patterson(u21)
    22. David Hawkshaw(u20)
    23. Michael Silvester(u21)

    Vakh benching, is Clarkson a serious prospect?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    stephen_n wrote: »
    Vakh benching, is Clarkson a serious prospect?

    Yes. Could be starting TH for 20's this season.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Munster A: Stephen Fitzgerald; Liam Coombes, Sean French(U20), Alex McHenry, Calvin Nash; Bill Johnston (C), Jack Stafford; Josh Wycherley(U20), Diarmuid Barron, Jeremy Loughman; Darren O’Shea, Sean O’Connor; Dave O’Callaghan, Jack Daly, Gavin Coombes.

    Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Cronan Gleeson, Keynan Knox, Paddy Kelly(U19), John Hodnett(U20), John Poland, Ben Healy(U20), Conor Philips(U20).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Leinster A 53 Ospreys A 7
    Cardiff Blues A 32 Munster A 33
    Scarlets A 35 Connacht Eagles 19
    Ulster A 27 Dragons A 19


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  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Anyone go to the game on Friday can give a match report?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Heymans wrote: »
    Anyone go to the game on Friday can give a match report?

    can be found here: http://forum.leinsterfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=25232&start=120


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0




  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Munster A: Stephen Fitzgerald; Calvin Nash, Shane Daly, Matt More, Liam Coombes; Bill Johnston (C), Jack Stafford; Josh Wycherley(U20), Diarmuid Barron, Jeremy Loughman; Fineen Wycherley, Darren O’Shea; Sean O’Connor, Jack Daly, Dave O’Callaghan.

    Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Cronan Gleeson, Keynan Knox, Paddy Kelly(U19), Dan Walsh, John Poland, Ben Healy(U20), Alex McHenry.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    Ulster A team to play Ospreys A, Celtic Cup Round 5, Friday 5th October, Brewery Field (7.00pm):
    (15-9): Iwan Hughes*; Robert Balacoune*, Stewart Moore*, Ben Power, Aaron Sexton; Bruce Houston*, Jonny Stewart;
    (1-8): Peter Cooper, John Andrew, Rodney Ah You, Bradley Luney, Caleb Montgomery, Marcus Rea (captain)*, Clive Ross, Greg Jones;
    Replacements (16-23): Zack McCall*, Corrie Barrett, Paul McGookin, Alex Thompson, David McCann*, Joe Dunleavy*, Graham Curtis*, Lewis Finlay.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Jack Kelly CAPTAIN
    14. Adam Byrne
    13. Jimmy O’Brien
    12. Conor O’Brien
    11. Michael Silvester(U21)
    10. Ciarán Frawley
    9. Nick McCarthy
    1. Michael Milne(U20)
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze
    4. Charlie Ryan(U20)
    5. Jack Dunne(U21)
    6. Josh Murphy
    7. Scott Penny(U20)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)

    16. Dan Sheehan(U21)
    17. Giuseppe Coyne(U20)
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)
    19. Ryan Baird(U20)
    20. Ronan Watters(U20)
    21. Patrick Patterson(U21)
    22. David Hawkshaw(U20)
    23. Liam Turner(U20)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Locke_Lamora


    Ulster game being streamed on ospreys facebook page right now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Eagles team for Cardiff in Sportsground tomorrow 2pm
    Darragh Leader, Sean O’Brien, Eoin Griffin, Kieran Joyce, Hugh Lane, Conor Fitzgerald, Stephen Kerins. Matthew Burke, Jonny Murphy, Conán O’Donnell, Cillian Gallagher, Joe Maksymiw (C), Mikey Wilson, James Connolly, Neal Moylett.

    Replacements: Dylan Tierney, Jordan Duggan, Conor Kenny, Peter Claffey, Cian Huxford, Conor McKeon, Luke Carty, Conor Dean.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Ravens won 39-19


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Munster A won well. Calvin Nash went off with a nasty injury per Twitter.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 154 ✭✭iminterestd0


    Actual Leinster A side:

    Jack Kelly CAPTAIN; Adam Byrne, Jimmy O'Brien, Conor O’Brien (Liam Turner, 69), Michael Silvester; Ciaran Frawley (David Hawkshaw, 75), Nick McCarthy (Patrick Patterson, 75); Michael Milne (Giuseppe Coyne, 78), Ronan Kelleher (Dan Sheehan, 69), Jack Aungier (Vakh Abdaladze, half-time), Charlie Ryan, Ryan Baird (Ronan Watters, half-time), Josh Murphy, Scott Penny (Martin Maloney, 77), Caelan Doris.

    TRIES: Adam Byrne 2, Scott Penny 2, Jimmy O'Brien 2, Nick McCarthy, Caelan Doris; CONS: Ciaran Frawley 3, Jimmy O'Brien


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  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Anyone going to the game tomorrow know if its on Donnybrook front or back pitch?

    Will try to get along if its front pitch.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Heymans wrote: »
    Anyone going to the game tomorrow know if its on Donnybrook front or back pitch?

    Will try to get along if its front pitch.
    It will always be front pitch and why wouldnt you go if it was back pitch?


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    It will always be front pitch and why wouldnt you go if it was back pitch?


    I'm a picky person. I only like the best viewpoint when watching a game.


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Jack Kelly CAPTAIN
    14. Adam Byrne
    13. Jimmy O’Brien
    12. Tom Daly
    11. Dave Kearney
    10. Noel Reid
    9. Paddy Patterson(U21)
    1. Peter Dooley
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze
    4. Ross Molony
    5. Mick Kearney
    6. Josh Murphy
    7. Scott Penny(U20)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)

    16. Bryan Byrne
    17. Ed Byrne
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)
    19. Oisín Dowling
    20. Max Deegan
    21. Hugh O’Sullivan(U21)
    22. Ciarán Frawley
    23. Michael Silvester(U21)

    Strong lineup. Interested to see what Patterson can do from scrumhalf and Kelleher at hooker as they are our 2 problem positions at the moment. Strong bench - could we see the 2 Byrne borthers making inroads into the senior team more regularly over the coming seasons?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Heymans wrote: »
    Leinster Rugby ‘A’

    15. Jack Kelly CAPTAIN
    14. Adam Byrne
    13. Jimmy O’Brien
    12. Tom Daly
    11. Dave Kearney
    10. Noel Reid
    9. Paddy Patterson(U21)
    1. Peter Dooley
    2. Ronan Kelleher(U21)
    3. Vakh Abdaladze
    4. Ross Molony
    5. Mick Kearney
    6. Josh Murphy
    7. Scott Penny(U20)
    8. Caelan Doris(U21)

    16. Bryan Byrne
    17. Ed Byrne
    18. Jack Aungier(U21)
    19. Oisín Dowling
    20. Max Deegan
    21. Hugh O’Sullivan(U21)
    22. Ciarán Frawley
    23. Michael Silvester(U21)

    Strong lineup. Interested to see what Patterson can do from scrumhalf and Kelleher at hooker as they are our 2 problem positions at the moment. Strong bench - could we see the 2 Byrne borthers making inroads into the senior team more regularly over the coming seasons?

    Noel Reid over Frawley? What's that all about?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,427 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That Leinster A side is one that would do a good job in the Pro 14. Leinster's strength in depth is a huge credit to the schools who developed them and the province/IRFU for identifying their talent and developing them further.

    Question on Max Deegan though. I think he's more than good enough to play for Leinster's senior side, but is behind a lot of quality players. He's been playing at blindside a lot this season so obviously Leo and Lancaster rate him highly if they're trying to fit him into the team. But should he look elsewhere for more regular first team appearance? I think.hes quality and don't want to lose him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Clegg wrote: »
    That Leinster A side is one that would do a good job in the Pro 14. Leinster's strength in depth is a huge credit to the schools who developed them and the province/IRFU for identifying their talent and developing them further.

    Question on Max Deegan though. I think he's more than good enough to play for Leinster's senior side, but is behind a lot of quality players. He's been playing at blindside a lot this season so obviously Leo and Lancaster rate him highly if they're trying to fit him into the team. But should he look elsewhere for more regular first team appearance? I think.hes quality and don't want to lose him.
    Not just the schools but the clubs. 7 through the youths system in that 23.
    Yeah Leinster have great strength in depth but they should considering their population base and having the ability to keep so many players which is helped being based in capital city etc. Never mind the quality of coaching/rugby played by the province


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


    Noel Reid over Frawley? What's that all about?

    No Conor O'Brien?


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Clegg wrote: »
    That Leinster A side is one that would do a good job in the Pro 14. Leinster's strength in depth is a huge credit to the schools who developed them and the province/IRFU for identifying their talent and developing them further.

    Question on Max Deegan though. I think he's more than good enough to play for Leinster's senior side, but is behind a lot of quality players. He's been playing at blindside a lot this season so obviously Leo and Lancaster rate him highly if they're trying to fit him into the team. But should he look elsewhere for more regular first team appearance? I think.hes quality and don't want to lose him.


    I doubt he will. Michael's players that grew up watching Leinster and play for them presently have a sense of enittlement to play for their province. The only notable exclusion to that would be Cian Kelleher and it was a different sense of entitlement that led him away to Connacht - he thought he should have been getting more game time at Leinster!

    I think with Deegan lacks some of the core skills required of a top class backrow forward, namely, carrying over the gainline, good at clearing rucks (he strikes me as a ruckinspector hanging out on the wing a lot of the time) and tackling stats. I welcome being proven wrong but I think he is lacking in some areas to push for inclusion in the Leinster firsts over the coming seasons.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Jesus. Is there anything more toxic than schools-rugby-fanboyism?


  • Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Jesus. Is there anything more toxic than schools-rugby-fanboyism?

    Toxic? Sure there are.

    Creepy/weird? Probably not.


  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    Call it what you will but I think he's already behind SOB, Conan and Doris at 8. The coaches seem to be looking for a way to play him and give him experience but I think there are some gaping holes in his game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    I mean, shouldn't all players be fighting and looking for as much game time as possible? A player who's content playing A rugby or sitting on the bench doesn't exactly scream someone with the drive or motivation to be at the top of their game.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Heymans


    I mean, shouldn't all players be fighting and looking for as much game time as possible? A player who's content playing A rugby or sitting on the bench doesn't exactly scream someone with the drive or motivation to be at the top of their game.

    That’s different to a sense of entitlement. His work rate and the effort he puts in across 80 mins of each game doesn’t strike me as someone who is fighting for their place on the team. Barring that turnover he won in the last play of the game last season the effort he puts in across the 80 isn’t up to the stats of the other incumbents.


  • Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭BlueAndWh1te


    Munster A for Tomorrow:
    Stephen Fitzgerald; Liam Coombes, Shane Daly, Alex McHenry, Alex Wootton; Bill Johnston (C), Charlie O’Doherty; Josh Wycherley, Diarmuid Barron, Jeremy Loughman; Fineen Wycherley, Darren O’Shea; Sean O’Connor, Gavin Coombes, Dave O’Callaghan.

    Replacements: Kevin O’Byrne, Cronan Gleeson, Keynan Knox, Paddy Kelly, Dan Walsh, Evan Maher, Tyler Bleyendaal, Sean French.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Connacht Ulster in Sportsground on Sunday.
    winner of Munster Leinster will go to the final against Scarlets(most likely)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Leinster 5-0 up. Dave Kearney try in 1st minute


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,427 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    15-11 to Leinster A at half time


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