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Leinster Schools Rugby 2012-2013 [Provincial Schools Thread Link in Post 1]

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    #2942
    TheTalk
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭TheTalk


    Because Michaels have the best 10 left in the cup, who I think is carbon copy of Owen Farrell. A beast of a 15 and great front row. Say what you want about newbridge but they shouldn't be there. Harsh but true.


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    #2943
    Player14
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭Player14


    TheTalk wrote: »
    Okay 'player14' I will 'enlighten' you. In the Jct 2011 clongowes lost to favourites rock by a point. Now they have conor Gleeson and even more fergal cleary to add to the ranks. Michaels have an overrated leavy who is not as good as o'donague because he should've started last year, scored 3 tries in 2 matches. He started in the final and by a margin of 14 months was the youngest on the 15. Quick powerful finishes well. Ireland's loss for this year FIRA IMO.

    Hardly a reason to destroy any team. You have your opinion on Leavy but many would disagree with you (Ireland coaches would know more than you). Also, Michaels lost in the final by only two points to Rock that year and beat Clongowes in that pre-season game?
    Also, as you can se from Terenure's dream team, so much can change in three years. Just as Clongowes lost O'Farrell who was arguably their best player. None of your arguments are based on facts, you are obviously just angry about the result yesterday and have some obsession with the fac that you think O'Fonoghue is better than Leavy. Why should Leavy have not started last year? He's a great player and showed that in the four cup games he started and the performance he gave off the bench in the final.


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    #2944
    Bohemian Hooligan
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Bohemian Hooligan


    TheTalk wrote: »
    Okay 'player14' I will 'enlighten' you. In the Jct 2011 clongowes lost to favourites rock by a point. Now they have conor Gleeson and even more fergal cleary to add to the ranks. Michaels have an overrated leavy who is not as good as o'donague because he should've started last year, scored 3 tries in 2 matches. He started in the final and by a margin of 14 months was the youngest on the 15. Quick powerful finishes well. Ireland's loss for this year FIRA IMO.

    St michaels lost to the same rock team by two points in the JCT 2011 final? Many say they deserved to win. The 10 (who plays 12 this year for the seniors) missed a kick in the last few mins for the win.

    Fergal cleary is in 6th year I believe so they won't have him, and also Adam leavy subbed the final last year and made possibly the best line of the match that day, also in 4th year. Throwing out some outrageous statements


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    #2945
    sct2015
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭sct2015


    i really don't know how you can say that newbridge shouldn't be there. its a team full of 5th years that are well able to cause an upset


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    #2946
    Player14
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭Player14


    sct2015 wrote: »
    i really don't know how you can say that newbridge shouldn't be there. its a team full of 5th years that are well able to cause an upset

    Is a very harsh statement to say that they shouldn't be there but That's what the draw can do. I think newbridge were the fifth best team, at best, to enter the cup this year. Maybe even below teams such as Gonzaga and Castleknock.


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    #2947
    blessoboy
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    The Pheasant wrote: »
    They've gotten to the semi final but that's about where it ends if you ask me. I know pre season isn't the be all and end all but it acts as a decent guide and I remember Blackrock put at least 40 points onto Newbridge if not more

    Ye they did , but when a small school such a Newbridge is missing 6-7 players it leads to scores like that. However they also played Roscrea in the league semis aswell only losing by a score proving their is more to them than everybody thinks if they been able to deal with the roscrea pack despite their lack in size !!
    (Obivously a bit of a bridge fan )


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    #2948
    Creeby
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭Creeby


    Player14 wrote: »

    Is a very harsh statement to say that they shouldn't be there but That's what the draw can do. I think newbridge were the fifth best team, at best, to enter the cup this year. Maybe even below teams such as Gonzaga and Castleknock.

    How can you say that? They won their matches fairly and it's not their fault they drew the teams they did


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    #2949
    Player14
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭Player14


    Creeby wrote: »

    How can you say that? They won their matches fairly and it's not their fault they drew the teams they did

    Afraid to say that's just my opinion. I didn't say it was their fault, I said the oposite. This is just what the draw can do. I just doubt Newbridge's ability against the better sides


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    #2950
    gfitz95
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭gfitz95


    Creeby wrote: »
    How can you say that? They won their matches fairly and it's not their fault they drew the teams they did

    Anyone who tries to say that this newbridge team is better than that Clongowes team that lost yesterday is in denial,they are also most likely worse than gonzaga and castleknock and maybe belvo also,therefore they shouldnt be in the last 4.


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    #2951
    the baby bull elephant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭the baby bull elephant


    Liveforrugby wrote: »
    Newbridge are better than people give them credit for, they have 2 of the strongest props in the competition even if they may be a little overweight. Ed is 6 foot 4 143kg and has a bench of 195kg thats stronger than ANY player currently on the irish side. cian healy can bench 135, this 18 year old puts him to shame

    Makes a great story doesn't it petty it's not at all true.


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    #2952
    sct2015
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭sct2015


    gfitz95 wrote: »
    Anyone who tries to say that this newbridge team is better than that Clongowes team that lost yesterday is in denial,they are also most likely worse than gonzaga and castleknock and maybe belvo also,therefore they shouldnt be in the last 4.

    that fact of the matter is newbridge are in the last 4 and any thing can happen in cup rugby this newbridge team are well drilled good defence and well capable of scoring trys out wide


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    #2953
    Creeby
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭Creeby


    Some ridiculous statements being thrown around here lately. #DarcyForLions


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    #2954
    RossBrah
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭RossBrah


    Creeby wrote: »
    Some ridiculous statements being thrown around here lately. #DarcyForLions

    Have to agree with this guy, wright off the bridge at your peril


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    #2955
    The Pheasant
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭The Pheasant


    blessoboy wrote: »

    Ye they did , but when a small school such a Newbridge is missing 6-7 players it leads to scores like that. However they also played Roscrea in the league semis aswell only losing by a score proving their is more to them than everybody thinks if they been able to deal with the roscrea pack despite their lack in size !!
    (Obivously a bit of a bridge fan )
    I'm not saying they're not a good team or anything, I just don't think they'll be able hang with any of the remaining 3 is all


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    #2956
    TheTalk
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭TheTalk


    Cleary 5th year
    Leavy 5th year
    Get your facts right mate


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    #2957
    jimmyrosser
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭jimmyrosser


    what time is the draw at for the semi finals at tonight??


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    #2958
    Bohemian Hooligan
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Bohemian Hooligan


    TheTalk wrote: »
    Cleary 5th year
    Leavy 5th year
    Get your facts right mate

    leavy was in 4th year when he played in the final i was saying, granted i was not sure about cleary.. also cleary is a 13 so if clongowes play him at 10 he wont be of great use.

    Excited for the draw now, would love to see michaels newbridge, and rock roscrea leading to a michaels rock final with michaels winning!


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    #2959
    ormond lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭ormond lad


    jimmyrosser wrote: »
    what time is the draw at for the semi finals at tonight??
    Half time of Leinster game so around half 8
    Bohemian Hooligan wrote: »
    leavy was in 4th year when he played in the final i was saying, granted i was not sure about cleary.. also cleary is a 13 so if clongowes play him at 10 he wont be of great use.

    Excited for the draw now, would love to see michaels newbridge, and rock roscrea leading to a michaels rock final with michaels winning!
    He will be of great use at 10. He played Irish Youths at 10 last year a year underage. He's a very good 10


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    #2960
    DL Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭DL Saint


    Liveforrugby wrote: »
    Newbridge are better than people give them credit for, they have 2 of the strongest props in the competition even if they may be a little overweight. Ed is 6 foot 4 143kg and has a bench of 195kg thats stronger than ANY player currently on the irish side. cian healy can bench 135, this 18 year old puts him to shame
    If he is really 143kg then he is as heavy or even heavier than an off season bodybuilder. At that weight he would have to be around 30% bodyfat. Not a chance he's that heavy, :rolleyes:


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    #2961
    TheTalk
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭TheTalk


    Could someone please post a video of the clongowes michaels match?
    Even better would anyone be able to post a video of last years final?
    Thanks ;P


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    #2962
    its_phil
    Registered Users Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭its_phil


    Rock v CCR
    Bridge v Michaels


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    #2963
    Meathdub
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Meathdub


    Michaels v Newbridge

    Rock v Roscrea


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    #2964
    Lobby Con Shine
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭Lobby Con Shine


    jimmyrosser wrote: »
    what time is the draw at for the semi finals at tonight??


    Anyone have the draw?

    Anyone..........anyone..........Bueller.........anyone...........



    Edit: thanks lads. Does that mean that Rock V CCR is on the Sunday and Michaels V Newbridge is on the Tuesday?


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    #2965
    Hagz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭Hagz


    Looks like no matter what happens the final will be one to relish.


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    #2966
    FellasFellas
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭FellasFellas


    Rock v Crea; 3rd March at 3pm
    Michaels v Bridge; 5th March at 4pm


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    #2967
    jimmyrosser
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭jimmyrosser


    looks like its roscrea are going to get revenge on michaels in the cup final this year for the first round last year #cupfever


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    #2968
    The Pheasant
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭The Pheasant


    jimmyrosser wrote: »
    looks like its roscrea are going to get revenge on michaels in the cup final this year for the first round last year #cupfever
    Presumptuous.


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    #2969
    whysomayo
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭whysomayo


    It's not the draw that Roscrea would have wanted but wouldn't it be great if, like jimmyrosser said, it was a Roscrea V Michael's final but I'm sure Blackrock will have a big say in that. I not writing Newbridge off and by the sounds of it they'll have a serious shoot at the title next year. It's a bitch having to wait over a week


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    #2970
    its_phil
    Registered Users Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭its_phil


    The Pheasant wrote: »
    Presumptuous.
    Hardly the first person is he?
    The Pheasant wrote:
    They've gotten to the semi final but that's about where it ends if you ask me.


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    #2971
    The Pheasant
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭The Pheasant


    its_phil wrote: »
    Hardly the first person is he?
    Just going by the odds my friend:

    Blackrock 10/11

    Michaels 6/4

    CCR 6/1

    Newbridge 14/1


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