arsebiscuits1 wrote: » Obviously they were products of a different time but BOD and Darce fared fairly well given their short statures
Heymans wrote: » Can anyone explain the reason Liam Turner isn't in the Leinster Academy but is being picked ahead of one of the hottest properties in U20's rugby in recent years - Sean French? It's something that has really gotten me confused that McNamara is selecting Turner ahead of French for the 20's - has Turner been doing something in training to catapult him ahead of French? Alternatively had Turner done something to not gain the selection of Peter Smyth for the Lesinter Academy. The whole situation has got me confused.
FrannoFan wrote: » I wasn't blown away by French when he came off the bench. Lost ball in contact. looked unsure on a few defensive reads. Looks a unit though and some of his flaws looked like the kind of thing that happens from being the big lad in school. Easily corrected you would think. didn't see scotland game naturally. looks a prospect but the fact he didn't start was understandable based on what i saw
Heymans wrote: » Yeah I saw him play for Munster A Vs. Leinster A last season and thought he was fairly average. DK bowled him over in contact on one occasion so his size isn't an advantage for him like it was in school. I think Turner looks really good - low centre of gravity and good acceleration like BOD and Darcy had. Just surprised French hasn't shown anything living up to the hype surrounding him in school. You'd wonder why.
Chico Flores wrote: » No real knowledge of the Munster lads, but last season was Sean French still in school? So an international pro in Kearney bowling him over isn't totally ridiculous. Don't know much about him but the Cork Con lads rate him
kingofthekong wrote: » Does anyone know how good Hodnett is at hooker, its likely to be the best option for him going forward, especially with regards Ireland - he could find himself in the Ireland set up sooner rather than later at hooker, backrow he might struggle going forward , very taletned player
kingofthekong wrote: Does anyone know how good Hodnett is at hooker, its likely to be the best option for him going forward, especially with regards Ireland - he could find himself in the Ireland set up sooner rather than later at hooker, backrow he might struggle going forward , very taletned player
case885 wrote: » I don't think he'd be considered small for an openside where munster see his future long term I'd imagine, plenty hookers in munster with very little talent coming through at openside.
Squidgy Black wrote: » Hodnett's listed as 6'1 and 103, not sure where the narrative of him struggling is coming from seeing as that's the exact same measurements as VdF and bigger than Oliver.
kingofthekong wrote: » Who is the winger in the Leinster academy - Aaron O'Sullivan - I don't recall him playing Ireland 20s? where did he come from?
The Lost Sheep wrote: » Exile. Henley, Wasps before moving to Leinster He is under 20 this season
Stainalert wrote: » Doesn't seem to have featured for UCD in AIL this season. Has he been injured?
The Lost Sheep wrote: » Think he was for a while He's played 20s with them but not sure about AIL
stephen.scrum wrote: » Possible Leinster U20 side next season: 1. Harry Noonan(Greystones RFC/Old Wesley) 2. Bobby Sheehan(Clongowes/UCD) 3. Charlie Ward(Tullow RFC/Clontarf) 4. Cian Prendergast(Newbridge/UCD) 5. Alex Soroka(Belvedere) 6. Anthony Ryan(Clongowes/DUFC) 7. Mark Hernan(St. Michaels) 8. Ed Brennan(Blackrock) 9. Ben Murphy(Pres Bray) 10. David Fitzgibbon(Blackrock) 11. John Maher(Clongowes) 12. James Reynolds(CBC Monkstown) 13. Luis Faria(Wanderers FC/DUFC) 14. Andrew Smith(St. Micheals) 15. Sam Dardis(Terenure/Terenure)
Locke_Lamora wrote: » You wouldn't have Clarkson at 3?
stephen.scrum wrote: » He won't be available due to JWC, same with Brian Deeny and likely John McKee.
jackdidley wrote: » JWC selection will have no bearing as there isn’t an u20 interprovincial series. Some of the guys mentioned above will represent Leinster in the u19 inter pro series.
stephen.scrum wrote: » Yes it will, there are u20 games in august they just arent covered by leinster website, anyone on JWC will not be available. Soroka/Murphy could well skip Leinster 19's like Clarkson did this season.
jackdidley wrote: » Leinster have U20 fixtures in Aug, really?? They must be the only province to put a 20’s team together. kind of pointless if there’s no competition and guys are taken away from the academy programme. Who did they play 2018??
stephen.scrum wrote: » Not sure how it's pointless? players atbthat age need coaching, they haven't stopped developing and have a lot of room for improvement. Those who impress will be kept on for leinster the September games against Ulster and Munster development sides and sub academy places.
stephen.scrum wrote: » Don't know what their fixtures are this year, it's a bit early for that. They played a few AIL team in preseason, one game was broadcast on facebook by Old Wesley. They also played Italy u20 in Italy. Not sure what other fixtures they played as they are not covered online.
