Youths Rugby

Locke_Lamora · 21-08-2019 10:49pm

Yea, it was played at Bangor Grammar. The u18's all play in Limerick.

Hands Like Flippers · 22-08-2019 12:20am

Anyone see today's u18 games?

The Lost Sheep · 25-08-2019 4:36pm

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Anyone see today's u18 games?

Unfortunately because of work etc havent got to go into Limerick for the games at all this year

Munster 17-5 up against Connacht.
Leinster beat Ulster 31-12 in Clubs so win title. If Munster Connacht stays same Munster second and Connacht third

In Schools. Leinster have to play Munster. If Leinster win they win title. If Munster do all 3 of provinces will be on 2 wins with IQ on 0 wins.

The Lost Sheep · 25-08-2019 5:41pm

U19s
Ulster 27 Connacht 28, Leinster 49 Munster 14 in Maynooth University

Leinster win interpro title. all others won a game each

U18s clubs Leinster 1st, Munster 2nd, Connacht 3rd, Ulster 4th

U18 schools Leinster 1st, Ulster 2nd, Munster 3rd, IQ 4th

FellasFellas · 25-08-2019 7:26pm

Heard from friends at the 19s match, it sounded a tough game. Leinster noticeably better on scoreboard but two quick tries before and after half time just knocked Munster for six. Cosgrove kicked every conversion apparently from all over, Leinsters back 3 destroyed Munster.

jamfer · 02-09-2019 8:23am

The Shane Horgan Cup kicked off on Friday in Cill Dara. North Midlands beat Midlands 44-12 and the South East beat Metro 45-7.

Round 2 will be on 30th October in the Midlands Area
Round 3 will be on 2nd January In Metro Area
Round 4 will be on 19th February in the North East Area
Round 5 will be in the South East Area

Venues and kickoff times not yet announced.

The Lost Sheep · 24-09-2019 5:44pm

South and West Munster leagues have started. East/North sides appear to be playing friendlies at the moment. 16/18s
younger ages have started in all regions.

All Connacht leagues have began.
All Leinster leagues begin this weekend. Regional leagues were on until now

Hands Like Flippers · 29-09-2019 12:06am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

South and West Munster leagues have started. East/North sides appear to be playing friendlies at the moment. 16/18s
younger ages have started in all regions.

All Connacht leagues have began.
All Leinster leagues begin this weekend. Regional leagues were on until now

When do the irish underage panels get decided?

Thanks

The Lost Sheep · 29-09-2019 12:08am

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

When do the irish underage panels get decided?

Thanks

18s/19s will have training camps in October but know no more beyond that

The Lost Sheep · 01-10-2019 9:49pm

The Munster schools cup has change of format and a clubs team will have a side in the initial group stage which starts this week
team is on link below so plenty players will have lot of games between this and the youths leagues at weekend

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/482310/munster-csp-squad-confirmed-for-new-look-clayton-hotels-munster-schools-senior-cup-opener.html?fbclid=IwAR3P0O10FnaewRVcbjuiiLz5f9AoPRQXg2KloKHlf5DfL-E4ZjpXWa_qcUo

Hands Like Flippers · 10-10-2019 2:55pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

18s/19s will have training camps in October but know no more beyond that

Hearing the invites to the camps are out now. Is there squad sheets anywhere?

Quin_Dub · 10-10-2019 3:02pm

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Hearing the invites to the camps are out now. Is there squad sheets anywhere?

Players have all been told , but the official squad isn't going to be out until next week I think.

U18 Clubs team are going to Italy on the 28th of October , playing Italy on the 2nd of November.

Schools panel will be in a training camp during the same period.

The Lost Sheep · 10-10-2019 3:20pm

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Hearing the invites to the camps are out now. Is there squad sheets anywhere?

unlikely to be a full squad named anywhere yet. Wait for a few weeks for clubs squad as they have test to play and you will see squad named for that

Just check clubs and schools social media and websites and you will see some names

Hands Like Flippers · 10-10-2019 6:52pm

Quin_Dub wrote: »

Players have all been told , but the official squad isn't going to be out until next week I think.

U18 Clubs team are going to Italy on the 28th of October , playing Italy on the 2nd of November.

Schools panel will be in a training camp during the same period.

Trip to Italy will be some craic for them. Presumably that will be the Italy u18 team that played Leinster and Ulster Schools

tabby aspreme · 10-10-2019 6:56pm

One from both Tullow and Carlow on the u18s.

The Lost Sheep · 10-10-2019 7:15pm

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Trip to Italy will be some craic for them. Presumably that will be the Italy u18 team that played Leinster and Ulster Schools

most likely. Clubs u18s have been to Italy this time a year a few times now. Great the clubs and schools are combined but still vital a clubs only side gets an international each season

Quin_Dub · 10-10-2019 7:54pm

tabby aspreme wrote: »

One from both Tullow and Carlow on the u18s.

I know that there are 3 each from Ennis RFC and Cobh Pirates as well, along with at least 1 from Nenagh

Hands Like Flippers · 13-10-2019 12:58am

5x IQ boys on u18 clubs and 3x u19 IQ in according to twitter

Dbu · 23-10-2019 1:11pm

Munster CSP v Bandon Grammar School, Irish Independent Park this evening at 6pm in Munster senior schools if anyone is looking to watch a bit of live rugby in Cork .

The Lost Sheep · 23-10-2019 3:50pm

Leagues up and running across provinces. Munster will be few more weeks before you can see who will be likely in cup and not plate/bowl after Christmas

Will be interesting to see how club side does in schools cup. Been to game rugby already today and not driving ro cork for another!!

Hands Like Flippers · 25-10-2019 1:17pm

Wallace High School have a tweet that

Nathan Doak 9/10 with Irish u19 camp

And

Ben Carson centre
Charlie Irvine 2nd row
Reuben Crothers all u18 Irish schools camp.

No complete lists up yet?

The Lost Sheep · 25-10-2019 2:06pm

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Wallace High School have a tweet that

Nathan Doak 9/10 with Irish u19 camp

And

Ben Carson centre
Charlie Irvine 2nd row
Reuben Crothers all u18 Irish schools camp.

No complete lists up yet?

you should know as this stage unlikely to be full list anywhere at this stage. Check club websites, school websites, social media etc

Clubs have a squad playing international in next few weeks so will see squad for hat soon enough

Hands Like Flippers · 03-11-2019 12:52am

Ire u18 clubs lost to Italy 22 v 19.

ClanofLams · 03-11-2019 12:58am

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Ire u18 clubs lost to Italy 22 v 19.

Is there a 23 listed somewhere?

The Lost Sheep · 03-11-2019 1:16am

ClanofLams wrote: »

Is there a 23 listed somewhere?

I have team at least which was
Heaney exile, popplewell leinster, Grey leinster,
Kiribati connacht, Hayden leinster
Tucker connacht, Clarke leinster, edugubo Munster
Derby leinster, palamarzuck connacht
Milton Ulster, mcloughlin exiles, o Sullivan munster, coughlan munster
Morgan exiles

The Lost Sheep · 05-11-2019 2:43pm

There was more clubs players eligible but are on the schools squad so didn't get selected for this team including Dylan Murphy from Nenagh. Some of these players will also be in clubs and schools and the schools squads for internationals later in season

Quin_Dub · 05-11-2019 2:48pm

There hasn't been a single official press release about the game/squad at all which is very poor form from the IRFU.

Not even a teamsheet.

Ethan Coghlan from Ennis was the captain for the game.

The Lost Sheep · 04-12-2019 5:30pm

Ireland u18 squads named
https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/12/04/ireland-u18-squads-named-for-festive-season-training-camps/

The Lost Sheep · 04-12-2019 9:24pm

Will likely be few changes to those squads as youths provincial competitions and schools cups start to heat up

Clareman · 04-12-2019 9:58pm

3 Ennis lads, 1 of them captained Ireland in the last game, have to say I'm delighted

The Lost Sheep · 04-12-2019 10:37pm

Clareman wrote: »

3 Ennis lads, 1 of them captained Ireland in the last game, have to say I'm delighted

they have the pick of the entire county and have really improved their coaching standards. Hopefully will see adult sides in club to progress and some players will get to academy/pro level soon.
Munster really need the big county towns in the province to do better. The biggest towns in the country dont have the best rugby teams at adult level by and large. It would be nice if Munster could change that...

Hands Like Flippers · 04-12-2019 11:29pm

Clareman wrote: »

3 Ennis lads, 1 of them captained Ireland in the last game, have to say I'm delighted

What positions do they play?

Quin_Dub · 05-12-2019 10:29am

Clareman wrote: »

3 Ennis lads, 1 of them captained Ireland in the last game, have to say I'm delighted

4th year in a row having players at that level from Ennis, although 3 together is a new high.

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

they have the pick of the entire county and have really improved their coaching standards. Hopefully will see adult sides in club to progress and some players will get to academy/pro level soon.
Munster really need the big county towns in the province to do better. The biggest towns in the country dont have the best rugby teams at adult level by and large. It would be nice if Munster could change that...

Adult team is unbeaten this year so far - A number of the squad that won the Munster U18 Cup in 2017 are starting on the team and it's a fairly young squad now , so hopefully will start making upward progress.

The Club have set a goal of getting to Senior Status for 2023 (the Club centenary) which is ambitious but a good target to shoot for.

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

What positions do they play?

8,9 & 10

Conor Moloney is an 8 (although has played across the backrow for Munster)
Ethan Coghlan is Scrum-half , he was capped last year as well
Tony Butler is Outhalf.

Also - Ennis U18.5 playing Ard Scoil Ris SCT this Saturday morning in Limerick which should be a very good game.

Clareman · 05-12-2019 11:46am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

they have the pick of the entire county and have really improved their coaching standards. Hopefully will see adult sides in club to progress and some players will get to academy/pro level soon.
Munster really need the big county towns in the province to do better. The biggest towns in the country dont have the best rugby teams at adult level by and large. It would be nice if Munster could change that...

Kilrush, Senan's and Scariff have good picks as well. The big problem in Ennis for years was as soon as someone was good enough they went off to a club in Limerick, I think Richmond had 3 Ennis lads on their team when they were in the AIL, 1 of them captained them the year they got promoted and another captained them the year in the AIL. Saying that, I would imagine that the 3 lads selected for Ireland will either go into the academy or play for a senior club in Limerick.

Saying that the coaching has really picked up there, some of the folks there should be applauded, especially the youth officer. Munster Rugby have put in great structures as well though so it's a big team effort.

The Lost Sheep · 05-12-2019 7:50pm

Clareman wrote: »

Kilrush, Senan's and Scariff have good picks as well. The big problem in Ennis for years was as soon as someone was good enough they went off to a club in Limerick, I think Richmond had 3 Ennis lads on their team when they were in the AIL, 1 of them captained them the year they got promoted and another captained them the year in the AIL. Saying that, I would imagine that the 3 lads selected for Ireland will either go into the academy or play for a senior club in Limerick.

Saying that the coaching has really picked up there, some of the folks there should be applauded, especially the youth officer. Munster Rugby have put in great structures as well though so it's a big team effort.

kilrush and Senans dont really and scariff dont either to large extent. Senans at least are a division 1 junior club but others are not and wont be ever really.

Quin_Dub · 05-12-2019 8:06pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

kilrush and Senans dont really and scariff dont either to large extent. Senans at least are a division 1 junior club but others are not and wont be ever really.

That's certainly true at Youth/Underage.

None of the above field teams at all ages consistently, I'm not aware of Scariff fielding much beyond U13/U14 at any stage.

Both Kilrush and Senans have decent sides at u16 this year but they are very much the exception for them.

Scariff and Ennis are both Div3 whilst Senans are in Div 2 this year.

Sadly Kilrush no longer field an adult team.

The Lost Sheep · 05-12-2019 9:47pm

Quin_Dub wrote: »

4th year in a row having players at that level from Ennis, although 3 together is a new high.

considering size of town etc they should be doing very well

Adult team is unbeaten this year so far - A number of the squad that won the Munster U18 Cup in 2017 are starting on the team and it's a fairly young squad now , so hopefully will start making upward progress.

The Club have set a goal of getting to Senior Status for 2023 (the Club centenary) which is ambitious but a good target to shoot for

good to see that. Hopefully club can keep them. Look to bandon as example or further back clonakilty who went senior and were able to flourish on back several under 16 and 18 sides who were provincial/all Ireland winning sides
Ennis may last longer at senior as they're closer to city for access to other players and for work prospects
That's a good goal and would be great for the sport if they did go up.

Also - Ennis U18.5 playing Ard Scoil Ris SCT this Saturday morning in Limerick which should be a very good game.

saw that earlier in the week. Will be very interesting to see how that goes.

Quin_Dub wrote: »

That's certainly true at Youth/Underage.

None of the above field teams at all ages consistently, I'm not aware of Scariff fielding much beyond U13/U14 at any stage.

Both Kilrush and Senans have decent sides at u16 this year but they are very much the exception for them.

Scariff and Ennis are both Div3 whilst Senans are in Div 2 this year.

Sadly Kilrush no longer field an adult team.

scarriff have in past very occasionally fielded at older age groups and they did when Shane o Leary was at that age grade though most often at older ages any still playing either go into limerick or up to Nenagh to play.
Very much an exception for Kilrush. Quite often been issues with Kilrush playing away but they would play their home games at 16s/18s some years!

Shame kileush not fielding at adult level. Would be great to see it happening again!

Quin_Dub · 07-12-2019 2:51pm

Quin_Dub wrote: »

Also - Ennis U18.5 playing Ard Scoil Ris SCT this Saturday morning in Limerick which should be a very good game.

Ennis beat Ard Scoil 49-19

Very good game

Hands Like Flippers · 30-12-2019 12:47am

Schools beat Clubs today. Dont know the score but it was by a fair margin.

The Lost Sheep · 30-12-2019 12:56am

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Schools beat Clubs today. Dont know the score but it was by a fair margin.

was more schools v clubs and schools though not exactly schools v clubs though?
It was 54-12. Its basically Ireland u18 A v u18 Bs but exiles aren't able play on the As side

Hands Like Flippers · 30-12-2019 8:58am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

was more schools v clubs and schools though not exactly schools v clubs though?
It was 54-12. Its basically Ireland u18 A v u18 Bs but exiles aren't able play on the As side

Ok thanks.

The Lost Sheep · 05-01-2020 9:45pm

Munster u16/18 cup has started
Plenty provincial games at 16s/17s etc on over xmas break

Appears Irish 18s just picked two teams for that game but picked one side far stronger than the other and it wasnt actually A v B. Will be interesting to see how things change for the actual internationals in April...

The Lost Sheep · 20-01-2020 9:09pm

Connacht cup draws made tonight.

connemara man · 29-01-2020 10:56pm

Deleted posts relating to the schools game There is a dedicated thread for schools with its own rules please stick to them

Quin_Dub · 30-01-2020 11:53am

Final Rounds of the Munster Cup this week end

At Under 18.5 Ennis, Nenagh and Cobh Pirates are leading the 3 groups and all are unbeaten so far

Group 1
TEAM PLD W D L PTS
Ennis Red 4 4 0 0 16
Abbeyfeale 4 3 0 1 12
Bandon RFC 3 2 0 1 8
Mallow 4 2 0 2 8
Cork Con 3 0 0 3 0
Carrick-on-Suir 4 0 0 4 0

Group 1 sees 2 big games this week-end , with Ennis travelling to Bandon and Mallow hosting Abbeyfeale. If Ennis win they qualify as group winners but if Bandon win and then win their delayed fixture against Cork Con, they would go through as group winners with Ennis in 2nd. If Ennis win though , 2nd/3rd could get get complicated as if Mallow also win there could be 3 teams on 12 points and each will have beaten the other so playoffs or draws out of a hat are a real possibility. However if Abbeyfeale win then they could finish level on points with Bandon but having won the head to head they would get 2nd place and a QF spot with Bandon going into the playoffs and Mallow missing out.

Group 2
TEAM PLD W D L PTS
Cobh Pirates 4 4 0 0 16
Highfield 4 3 0 1 12
Skibbereen 4 2 0 2 8
Midleton 4 2 0 2 8
Bruff 4 1 0 3 4
Killarney 4 0 0 4 0

Group 2 is a little clearer , Cobh are unbeaten and the top three teams are all playing the bottom 3 teams so if results go as expected it should see the table order remain as is with Cobh as winners , Highfield getting an away QF and Skib going into a draw/playoff for a QF spot

Group 3
TEAM PLD W D L PTS
Nenagh Ormond 4 4 0 0 16
Waterpark 4 3 0 1 12
Sundays Well 4 3 0 1 12
Muskerry 4 1 0 3 4
Young Munster 4 1 0 3 4
Listowel-Tralee 4 0 0 4 0

In Group 3 Nenagh can't be caught as they have won the head to heads against their challengers so they go through as Group winners regardless of their result this week-end. The big game this weekend is Waterpark vs. Sundays Well - The winner there getting the QF spot and the loser going into the draw/playoff for a QF place.

** The rules for QF qualifications are as follows.

3 Group winners get Home QF
2nd place teams go into a hat and 1st name out gets final home QF , other 2 get away QF
3rd place teams go into a hat and 1st name out gets an away QF , other 2 go into a play off for the final away QF spot.

The Lost Sheep · 13-02-2020 6:04pm

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic_news/bank-of-ireland-munster-clubs-age-grade-launch/

In connacht some of the under 14 and 15 league finals are this weekend while the under 16 and 18 leagues are at semi final stage

Quin_Dub · 14-02-2020 11:42am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic_news/bank-of-ireland-munster-clubs-age-grade-launch/

In connacht some of the under 14 and 15 league finals are this weekend while the under 16 and 18 leagues are at semi final stage

Draw made for Munster U16/U18.5 Cup knock-out phase

U16

QF1 Kinsale vs Kilrush
QF2 Skiberreen vs Cobh Pirates
QF3 Clonakilty vs Midleton or Bruff
QF4 Abbeyfeale vs Charleville

SF1 - Winner of QF2 vs Winner QF1
SF2 - Winner of QF3 vs Winner QF 4

Final Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2

U18.5

QF1 Ennis vs Skiberreen
QF2 Nenagh vs Waterpark
QF3 Highfield vs Abbyefeale
QF4 Cobh Pirates vs Bandon or Cork Con

SF1 - Winner of QF2 vs Winner QF1
SF2 - Winner of QF3 vs Winner QF 4

Final Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2

Final QF qualifying playoffs this week-end with Quarter-finals played on 22/23rd Feb , Semi-Finals on 29th/1st with the Finals in Independent Park on March 15th

The Lost Sheep · 23-02-2020 10:29pm

In Munster semis will be Ennis v Nenagh and Abbeyfeale v Cobh and 16s cup will be Cobh v Kinsale and Clonakilty v Abbeyfeale or Charleville
After this weekends games

Quin_Dub · 24-02-2020 12:04am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

In Munster semis will be Ennis v Nenagh and Abbeyfeale v Cobh and 16s cup will be Cobh v Kinsale and Clonakilty v Abbeyfeale or Charleville
After this weekends games

18's is the opposite way around - Ennis vs Abbeyfeale and Cobh vs Nenagh.

Mistake in my earlier mail....

The Lost Sheep · 01-03-2020 11:44pm

Some Munster finalists known now but quite a few knock out games this weekend were off due to the weather

Munster Club Under 18 Cup Semi-Final: Abbeyfeale 15, Ennis Red 22;

Munster Club Under 18 Bowl Semi-Final: Cashel-Fethard 14, Old Christians 47;

Munster Club Under 18 Development Cup: Bruff 24, Cork Constitution 17;

Killarney 12, Mallow 20;

Young Munster 29, Carrick-on-Suir 5;

Munster Club Under 18 Development Plate: Fermoy 31, Clonmel 5;

Old Crescent 10, Thurles 19;

Munster Club Under 16 Cup Semi-Finals: Clonakilty 33, Abbeyfeale 17;

Cobh Pirates Black 34, Kinsale 12;

Munster Club Under 16 Plate Semi-Finals: Nenagh Ormond 22, Chorca Dhuibhne 12;

Sunday’s Well 7, Douglas-Carrigaline-Dolphin 15;

Munster Club Under 16 Bowl Semi-Finals: Ennis White 12, Old Crescent-UL Bohemian 24;

Munster Club Under 16 Development Cup: Clonmel 10, Muskerry 17;

Munster Club Under 16 Development Plate: Listowel-Tralee 19, Cashel 12;

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