Connacht streamed their cup draws this evening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iswM30Q6xg
Munster cups, plate, bowls are about halfway through the group stage.
Leinster have few pieces up in last while on the shane horgan regional cup and the darcy u18 cup competitions
While in Munster Under 18 and 16 cup, plate, bowl competitions reach end of group stage over next 2 weekends
Some of these were played while back but...
Corinthians won Connacht 16s and 18.5s leagues with Sligo winning 15s and 17s and Buccs Black side won 14s
Cups mainly at quarters, tho some at semi final stage
Leinster cups are getting some coverage on the Leinster site https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/round-up-tom-darcy-cup-second-round/
No mention of leagues or finals of them though....
Munster 18s cup quarters were this weekend
Abbeyfeale 10, Cobh Pirates 31;
Bandon 27, Highfield 0;
Clonakilty 19, Ennis 15;
Waterpark 17, Kinsale 15;
Players have been informed of Irish U18 Schools selection - Rockwell and Ard Scoil Ris have tweets up congratulating players, may have missed others.
presumably no one from Blackrock/Gonzaga/Newbridge/St. Marys are going to the training camp this weekend.
Will the squad be announced?
Most likely not until shortly before games are played.
Munster age grade finals have been on in Musgrave mainly for last 2 weekends with just a few more still to be played
Munster u18 League(Cup) Cobh Pirates 33 Waterpark 27
Munster u18 Plate Bantry Bay 30 Fermoy 26
Munster u18 Bowl Skibbereen 18 Clanwilliam 6
Munster u18 Development Cup Sundays Well 34 Clonmel 23
Munster u18 Development Plate Corca Dhuibhne v Mallow on 15/4/22 in Musgrave Park
Munster u16 League(Cup) Waterpark 22 Ennis 7
Munster u16 Plate Clonakilty 24 Shannon 15
Munster u16 Bowl Clanwilliam-Galbally-Kilfeacle 14 Dungarvan 7
Munster u16 Development Cup Bandon 31 Highfield 17
Munster u16 Development Plate Thurles v Ballincollig on 15/4/22 in Musgrave Park
Munster u16 Development Bowl Cork Con 28 Castleisland 15
U18 six nations starts next Saturday
Also next Saturday Ulster u18 clubs play Munster u18 clubs in limerick
Training camps for irish 18s the last 2 weekends. think an 18s played irish 19s this weekend as well.
Players named so far online to be in ireland u18 squad:
Prop
Hooker
Lock
Backrow
Outhalf
Outside Backs
Ireland U18 Schools Squads – U18 Mens Six Nations Festival
LH Prop
Tom Stewart (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
Emmett Calvey (Munster/Ard Scoil Ris)
TH Prop
Andrew Sparrow (Leinster/St Mary’s College)
Jacob Boyd (Ulster/Royal Belfast Academical Institute)
Danny Sheehan (Munster/Presentation Brothers College Cork)
Zac Solomon (Ulster/Campbell College)
Joe Hopes (Ulster/Campbell College)
Kamil Novak (Munster/Christian Brothers College)
Evan O’Connell (Munster/Castletroy College)
Inigo Cruise O’Brien (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Brian Gleeson (Munster/Rockwell College)
Jacob Sheahan (Munster/Presentation Brothers College Cork)
Stephen Smyth (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
Josh Stevens (Ulster/Methodist College)
Scrumhalf
Oliver Coffey (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Jake O’Riordan (Munster/St Munchins College)
Jack Murphy (Leinster/Presentation College Bray)
Sean Naughton (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
Centre
Sam Berman (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
Luke Kritzinger (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Harry Long (Munster/Ard Scoil Ris)
Back Three
Stephen Kiely (Munster/Castletroy College)
Hugo McLaughlin (Leinster/Gonzaga College)
Ruben Moloney (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Ben O’Connor (Munster/Presentation Brothers College Cork)
Finn Treacy (Leinster/Presentation College Bray)
No club players so no one from Connacht.
Leinster: 12
Munster: 10
Ulster: 4
Ireland U19 Squad
Jack Boal (Ulster/Belfast Harlequins RFC)
Paddy McCarthy (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Danny McCarthy (Munster/Midleton RFC)
George Hadden (Leinster/Clontarf FC)
George Morris (Leinster/Gonzaga College)
Gus McCarthy (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Conall Henchy (Munster/Crescent College Comprehensive)
Patrick Browne (Ulster/Ballymena RFC)
James Doyle (Leinster/Enniscorthy RFC)
Charlie Irvine (Ulster/QUB RFC)
Daniel Leane (Leinster/St Mary’s College RFC)
James McNabney (Ulster/Ballymena RFC)
Liam Molony (Leinster/Blackrock College)[/b]
George Shaw (IQ Rugby/Cardiff Uni)
Ruadhan Quinn (Munster/Crescent College Comprehensive)
Andrew O’Mahony (Munster/UCC RFC
James Wright (Ulster/Ballymena RFC)
Sam Prendergast (Leinster/Lansdowne FC)
Harry West (Connacht/Kings Hospital/Ballina RFC)
Henry Buttimer (Munster/Rockwell College)
Hugh Cooney (Leinster/Blackrock College)
Josh Costello (Munster/Shannon RFC)
Liam McCarthy (Munster/Bandon Grammar School)
James Nicholson (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
Ihechi Oji (Munster/Cistercian College Roscrea)
Ross Taylor (Ulster/Armagh RFC)
Rory Telfer (Ulster/Coleraine Grammar School)
U18 6 nations
england 33 wales 14
France 28 Ireland 23
Scotland 31 Italy 17
Monday 11th April 2022
Ireland U19
Ireland U19 v France U19, Queen's University Belfast, KO 14.00 (BST)
Does anyone know of stream that might be available to watch this game? I'm over in England and my nephew may be playing. Many thanks in advance.
Sadly, whilst the Six Nations streamed the U18s game there is no link for the U19s.
No stream so highlights will probably be best you will get unless someone records game and puts it up later
A slightly under the radar result from the weekend
Munster u18 clubs 19-10 Ulster u18 clubs
Better than previous years
ireland u18 game about to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFze--2cyVg&ab_channel=SixNationsUnder-20s
finished 46-26 at half time to ireland.
some impressive backs on display, could have been wider margin if a few forwards passed.
The u18's have some decent talent. There's a lot for the coaching staff to be pleased with. I was impressed with Murphy. He was better than Naughton, imo.
The captain , Berman looked really good and the fullback. In the forwards, Sparrow and both 2nd rows were quite good and the 8 was exceptionally powerful and agile.
Solomon from Ulster is one to watch. He gets around the pitch and looks to have a bright future. I thought that the pack was a little undersized. But they really put in a big effort. France did get on top of them in the 1st match. There was a noticeable difference in size up front.
All in all, there is a lot to look forward to in this group.
Leinster development side beaten well by the clubs and schools squad. I was surprised as I thought Leinster would have played better.
Spicer looked good from the highlights. Could be some prospect.
The lack of Connacht representation across the various underage teams is pretty disappointing, especially after the extremely strong group born in 2001, which has already contributed 4 senior players. Is the talent simply not there? There would usually be a decent contingent in the clubs and schools side at least.
Any team sheets for that game?
On IRFU site.
Most competitions finished at this stage. Leinster had cup finals days in Donnybrook over recent weekends. Connacht same in Sportsground.
Munster provincial competitions over a month or so and its been regional leagues and cups being finished up over last few weeks. Interestingly all bar 2 of the 11 Munster under 16 and 18 competitions this season were won by Cork clubs
Leinster u18 clubs squad for interpros
Leinster Rugby U-18 Clubs Extended Squad
David Moore (North Kildare)
Dylan O’Sullivan (Clondalkin)
Padraic Cullen (Naas)
Sean Peters (Portlaoise)
Jude Kehoe (Naas)
James Walsh (Athy)
Dylan Kelly (Portlaoise)
Andrew Doyle (Athy)
James Harris (Athy)
Darragh Farrell (Athy)
Scott O’Connor (Enniscorthy)
Kieran Hunter (Wicklow)
Tadgh Ronan (County Carlow)
Fionn Hickey (Tullow)
Noah Cope (County Carlow)
Peter Burgess (Tullow)
Neil Byrne (Gorey)
Conor Fahy (Wexford Wanderers)
Cillian Moore (County Carlow)
James Canning (Dundalk)
Mahon Ronan (Boyne)
Oisin Cunningham (Rathoath)
Orama Dauramuzi (Boyne)
Lincoln De Year (Boyne)
Tadg Duff (Boyne)
Tim Deering (Skerries)
Evann Shelley (Skerries)
James Buckley (Tullamore)
Darragh Brennan (Tullamore)
Jack Boyan (Mullingar)
Sam Mills (Longford)
Conor Moore (Mullingar)
Paidi Farrell (Tullamore)
Rory Allen (Edenderry)
Luke Ingle (Suttonians)
Will Saunders (DLSP)
Mark Cleary (MU Barnhall)
Shane Moore (Coolmine)
Edgaras Kucinkas (MU Barnhall)
Leinster Rugby U-18 Clubs Coaching Team
Head coach – Damien McCabe
Manager – Stephen Costelloe
Defence coach – Adam Griggs
Forwards coach- Eoin Sheriff
Scrum coach – Phil Horan
Backs coach – Rob Mullen
Coaching Consultant – Martin Fenlon
Physio – Barry Smith
Athletic Development- Luke O’Dea and Jack Dempsey
Video Analysis – Alex Rafferty
Ulster u18 clubs team to play EIRA
1. Callum Bradley Dromore high
2. Conor Magee Banbridge academy
3. George mcauley Ballymoney rfc
4. Harry Thallon Sullivan
5. Reuben Gibson Royal Dungannon
6. Peter Bird lurgan college
7. Billy Allen Rainey endowed
8. Ryan Connolly Down High
9. Olly smyth BRA (capt)
10. Frank Davis BRA
11 Jacob Lennox Coleraine grammar
12 Nathan Overend Rainey endowed
13 Cameron Cummings Royal Dungannon
14. Ben Neely Coleraine rfc
15. JF Burns coleraine rfc
subs
James mccammon RSD
Alex Ferreira Dromore high
Murray Napier Banbridge rfc
maiteu mcardle Monaghan rfc
Ryan Hanna Banbridge academy
Oliver Hughes Dalriada
Craig Houston Ballymena rfc
Shane Ligget Cloghervalley Rfc
Ethan Canavan Rainey OB
Sam McElroy Dromore high
Not sure i agree with the players primarily listed as schools playing for the clubs team but good to see wide range of clubs involved
Connacht 18s played 19s today with 17s playing EIRA next week
Forwards
Backs
