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The Academies

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  • #2702
    FtD v2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭FtD v2


    Munster side named for this game tomorrow. Good side. I don't know Finn McCall at blindside at all, but otherwise a relatively experienced selection. Good to see Salanoa getting more time to build fitness. I've been impressed by Kamil Nowak anytime I've seen him at AIL level, and Alex Lautsou looked really good for the Irish U19 schools this summer.

    Munster A:

    15. Ben O’Connor (UCC)

    14. Shay McCarthy (Young Munster)

    13. Fionn Gibbons (Young Munster)

    12. Eoghan Smyth (Cork Constitution)

    11. Gene O’Leary Kareem (UCC)

    10. Tony Butler (Young Munster)

    9. Jake O’Riordan (Young Munster)

    1. Mark Donnelly (Cork Constitution)

    2. Max Clein (Garryowen)

    3. Kieran Ryan (Young Munster)

    4. Conor Ryan (UCC)

    5. Evan O’Connell (C) (Young Munster)

    6. Finn McCall (Garryowen)

    7. Oisín Minogue (Shannon)

    8. Luke Murphy (Young Munster).

    Replacements:

    16. Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution)

    17. Johnny Byrne (Garryowen) - u20 hooker

    18. George Hadden (Garryowen)

    19. Darragh McSweeney (Nenagh Ormond)

    20. Roman Salanoa (Nenagh Ormond)

    21. Kamil Nowak (Cork Constitution)

    22. Alex Lautsou (UL Bohemian) - u19 backrow

    23. John Poland (Young Munster)

    24. Dylan Hicks (Cork Constitution)

    25. Jed O’Dwyer (UCC)



  • #2703
    theVersatile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Finn McCall is an Irish second row/six who is playing with Garryowen, came over two or so years ago after a spell abroad.

    https://www.irishrugby.ie/2025/10/03/theres-a-lot-of-new-faces-but-still-a-good-core-group-garryowen-lock-mccall/

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  • #2704
    FtD v2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭FtD v2


    Leinster side is named now aswell:

    Few interesting selections - keen to see how Niall Smyth goes off the bench - he seems to have slipped behind Andrew Sparrow slightly in the eyes of the coaches. Good to get guys like Smykovskiy and Meagher, who look like high potential athletes involved.

    Leinster Rugby ‘A’ v Munster Rugby ‘A’ (senior caps in brackets):

    15. Hugo McLaughlin

    14. Joshua Kenny (1)

    13. Connor Fahy - u21

    12. Charlie Tector (18)

    11. Andrew Osborne (13)

    10. Caspar Gabriel - u21
    9. Oliver Coffey (2)

    1. Alex Usanov - u21

    2. John McKee (37) CAPTAIN

    3. Andrew Sparrow (1)
    4. Alan Spicer (1) - u21
    5. Billy Corrigan - u21

    6. Diarmuid Mangan (18)

    7. Will Connors (59)

    8. James Culhane (21)

    16. Stephen Smyth (4)

    17. Jerry Cahir

    18. Niall Smyth - u21

    19. Artur Smykovskiy - u20
    20. Charlie Meagher - u20
    21. Tadhg Brophy
    22. Ciarán Mangan - u21
    23. Todd Lawlor - u21
    24. Mahon Ronan - u21
    25. Páidí Farrell - u21



  • #2705
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,946 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123912677#Comment_123912677

    Didnt play representatitve rugby but did well when went to NZ through NUIG links. Played on a poor NUIG side but needed step up to AIL rugby



  • #2706
    ionadnapóca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,421 ✭✭✭ionadnapóca


    Where is Sean Edogbo? Injured?



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  • #2707
    FtD v2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭FtD v2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123912791#Comment_123912791

    Think so, either that or 24th man for Munster in Croke Park possibly.



  • #2708
    FrannoFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭✭FrannoFan


    Casper Gabriel will draw a lot of the interest but I’d be as curious about Smykovskiy. He looked a big unit in senior cup last year. Is he Irish eligible?



  • #2709
    FtD v2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭FtD v2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123913332#Comment_123913332

    No idea tbh. I've seen it asked plenty of times on Leinsterfans too and no conclusive answer. He was a boarder in Blackrock, but in the past that hasn't counted towards eligibility (same with another Russian in Blackrock back in the day, Vasya Artemyev). He could, of course, have Irish family or something that qualifies him.

    I suspect he isn't, as he hasn't played for any Irish underage sides up to this point, but could be wrong on that.



  • #2710
    Lost Ormond
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,946 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123913368#Comment_123913368

    His parents would have to be fully resident in Ireland for him to be eligible and having spent the time here. Theres been others as well. He didnt play for any irish sides yet

    Would be same as casper gabriel. Whos parents didnt move over from Austria. Think his eligibility for Ireland only counts from when he turned 18



  • #2711
    FrannoFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭✭FrannoFan


    The way Farrell selects they are unlikely to feature in a squad till at least 23 anyway!

    There was a recent world rugby ruling where I think some of those schooling years can count. Can't 100% remember the exact details



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  • #2712
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,420 ✭✭✭✭phog


    26 all draw today between Leinster & Munster in the A fixtures.



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