leinster academy

ormond lad wrote: »

I think it has been mentioned in the Leinster team/gossip thread already but thought id put it here as well. Adam Byrne is mentioned in article on the Leinster academy in the schools supplement in the Times today as now being a part of the academy.
think thats 4 out of 25 players as from the youths system (byrne, boyle, sherlock, furlong)
Interesting comments on the youths system and how that "there are plenty more Horgans and Sean O Briens out there" which i totally agree with.
Hadnt realised that Adam Byrne only started playing rugby 4 years ago. That is another key reason for the youths system as it brings to notice those players who havent been playing the game since they were 12/13 and before as that doesnt happen as much in schools that someone only takes up the game at 15/16.
Might be more suitable to the schools thread but some interesting comments by Matt Williams on how he feels the structure of the schools cup needs to change

shaungil wrote: »

Mikey playing for skerries, in college and involved in coaching a couple of schools and minis teams in skerries. Froom what I hear he's a lot happier with his rugby playing with his mates and being involved with his club.