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Ireland u20 6 nations and world championship 2021

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    #92
    Purist98
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Purist98


    bayern wrote: »
    not sure he will be pushing for a starting place.

    Think he'll certainly be in the 23 as he can play 6,7 and 8.
    Daniel Okeke in contention?
    Also what would be your backline prediction?


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    #93
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    I wouldn't be so certain Hickey will make 23, will have to wait and see.


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    #94
    stellenbosch
    Registered Users Posts: 458 ✭✭stellenbosch


    UAEguy2020 wrote: »
    If we are talking about Cosgrave being a ready made pro at 19/20 then yes he is behind, if we are talking about him being a ready made pro in the next few years he’s got time.

    Interesting comments-when he came on he looked very tentative with ball in hand and actually dropped the ball twice while carrying


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    #95
    UAEguy2020
    Registered Users Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭UAEguy2020


    stellenbosch wrote: »
    Interesting comments-when he came on he looked very tentative with ball in hand and actually dropped the ball twice while carrying

    Which can happen as he is only 19 and human, the more game time he gets the better he will handle his nerves, he’s got time. At the same time I also thought he looked pretty dangerous when he didn’t drop the ball and looked one of the few backs that might make something happen (granted that wouldn’t be difficult considering Osborne and to an extent O’Reilly were the only backs that looked threatening).


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    #96
    bayern
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    Possible irish u20 backline

    9. Doak
    10. Corkery
    11. Rankin
    12. Carson
    13. Kiely
    14. Moxham
    15. Osborne

    Or

    9. Murphy
    10. Whooley
    11. Leahy
    12. Flannery
    13. Jennings
    14. McGettrick
    15. Cosgrave


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    #97
    realhorrorshow
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    bayern wrote: »
    Possible irish u20 backline

    9. Doak
    10. Corkery
    11. Rankin
    12. Carson
    13. Kiely
    14. Moxham
    15. Osborne

    Or

    9. Murphy
    10. Whooley
    11. Leahy
    12. Flannery
    13. Jennings
    14. McGettrick
    15. Cosgrave

    From a Connacht point of view I'll be disappointed if Shane Jennings doesn't start, given that he has spent 1.5 seasons as a full academy player and is our most naturally talented back since Robbie Henshaw.

    You reckon Karl Martin won't be in contention?


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    #98
    Dubinusa
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    Moxham looks like the business. He looks physically ready could be a top level talent.


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    #99
    bayern
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    realhorrorshow wrote: »
    From a Connacht point of view I'll be disappointed if Shane Jennings doesn't start, given that he has spent 1.5 seasons as a full academy player and is our most naturally talented back since Robbie Henshaw.

    You reckon Karl Martin won't be in contention?

    Martin's played very little to any rugby.

    But who knows, these are wild guesses.


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    #100
    GURU NR 1
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    bayern wrote: »
    1. Boyle
    2. Stewart
    3. Egan
    4. Soroka
    5. McCarthy
    6. Sheridan
    7. McCormack
    8. Kendellan


    If anyone had seen last years u19 Interpros, Leinster's front row of Sam Illo and Hugo O'Malley were clearly the dominant props, expect both to feature


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    #101
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    GURU NR 1 wrote: »
    If anyone had seen last years u19 Interpros, Leinster's front row of Sam Illo and Hugo O'Malley were clearly the dominant props, expect both to feature

    Illo was in recent ireland u20 camp, no sign of O'Malley though.


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    #102
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    bayern wrote: »
    Possible irish u20 backline

    9. Doak
    10. Corkery
    11. Rankin
    12. Carson
    13. Kiely
    14. Moxham
    15. Osborne

    Or

    9. Murphy
    10. Whooley
    11. Leahy
    12. Flannery
    13. Jennings
    14. McGettrick
    15. Cosgrave

    Forde at 10 ?


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    #103
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Forde at 10 ?

    it's possible.


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    #104
    Locke_Lamora
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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Moxham looks like the business. He looks physically ready could be a top level talent.

    Very raw in terms of skill and looked lost defensively in last years u20's. In terms of physical tools he looks great, and the Ulster coaches have obviously seen something in him recently that they haven't previously.


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    #105
    Burkie1203
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    France being France.

    https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1351192786184368134?s=19


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    #106
    UAEguy2020
    Registered Users Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭UAEguy2020


    bayern wrote: »
    Possible irish u20 backline

    9. Doak
    10. Corkery
    11. Rankin
    12. Carson
    13. Kiely
    14. Moxham
    15. Osborne

    Or

    9. Murphy
    10. Whooley
    11. Leahy
    12. Flannery
    13. Jennings
    14. McGettrick
    15. Cosgrave

    For me

    9 Doak
    10 Corkery
    11 Moxham
    12 Martin
    13 Kiely
    14 Cosgrave
    15 Osborne


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    #107
    OneLungDavy
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭OneLungDavy


    Does the standard of u20s seem better this year for Ireland? There seems to be some hype around a number of lads.


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    #108
    bayern
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    OneLungDavy wrote: »
    Does the standard of u20s seem better this year for Ireland? There seems to be some hype around a number of lads.

    there is hype around a number of players every year, i'd say this year is no different.

    I'd be reluctant to say this years team will be as good as last years or the year before.

    Ulster & Connacht have a number of top prospects, which is good to see. But Munster aren't as strong as previous years. While Leinster may be stronger than last year but not close to the year previous.


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    #109
    UAEguy2020
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    OneLungDavy wrote: »
    Does the standard of u20s seem better this year for Ireland? There seems to be some hype around a number of lads.

    It’s hard to tell really until they come together. Must say I didn’t think much of last years u20 group until the 6N and I must say I was blown away at how good they were.


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    #110
    GURU NR 1
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    bayern wrote: »
    Illo was in recent ireland u20 camp, no sign of O'Malley though.

    O’Malley must be injured so.....


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    #111
    bayern
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    GURU NR 1 wrote: »
    O’Malley must be injured so.....

    Could be.


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    #112
    Lucas44
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Lucas44


    GURU NR 1 wrote: »
    If anyone had seen last years u19 Interpros, Leinster's front row of Sam Illo and Hugo O'Malley were clearly the dominant props, expect both to feature

    Boyle is the best prop in Leinster, ahead of the two mentioned by a landslide


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    #113
    OneLungDavy
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    bayern wrote: »
    there is hype around a number of players every year, i'd say this year is no different.

    I'd be reluctant to say this years team will be as good as last years or the year before.

    Ulster & Connacht have a number of top prospects, which is good to see. But Munster aren't as strong as previous years. While Leinster may be stronger than last year but not close to the year previous.
    It's probably just me being more aware of them this year. During the first lockdown when we had no rugby for months, I found myself watching schoolboy rugby and researching all the best prospects.


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    #114
    alanb92
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭alanb92


    Just catching up on the predictions for the backline now, lots of interesting selection dilemmas. Is Harry O’Riordan injured or has he dropped off a bit? Also, has Karl Martin not played much rugby lately due to injury or other?
    Thanks in advance.


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    #115
    donnybrook1
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    From certain events recently the most likely team for Ireland 20s is

    1.Boyle
    2.Stewart
    3.Egan
    4.McCarthy
    5.Sheridan
    6.Soroka
    7.McCormack
    8.Kendellen
    9.Doak
    10.Corkery
    11.Moxham
    12.Martin / Carson
    13.O’Riordan
    14.Osbourne
    15.Cosgrave


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    #116
    Hands Like Flippers
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Hands Like Flippers


    donnybrook1 wrote: »
    From certain events recently the most likely team for Ireland 20s is

    1.Boyle
    2.Stewart
    3.Egan
    4.McCarthy
    5.Sheridan
    6.Soroka
    7.McCormack
    8.Kendellen
    9.Doak
    10.Corkery
    11.Moxham
    12.Martin / Carson
    13.O’Riordan
    14.Osbourne
    15.Cosgrave

    Cheers.

    Just wondering why Egan? What events are you thinking of as regards him? I haven't seen him feature lately unless he attended the wider u20 camp.


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    #117
    Lucas44
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Lucas44


    donnybrook1 wrote: »
    From certain events recently the most likely team for Ireland 20s is

    1.Boyle
    2.Stewart
    3.Egan
    4.McCarthy
    5.Sheridan
    6.Soroka
    7.McCormack
    8.Kendellen
    9.Doak
    10.Corkery
    11.Moxham
    12.Martin / Carson
    13.O’Riordan
    14.Osbourne
    15.Cosgrave


    Would be shocked if darragh Murray doesn’t start, also Shane Jennings will be ahead of o’riordan for 13, will just depend on if Kelly plays or not


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    #118
    donnybrook1
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    O’Riordan surely starts at 13 , very close to the team last year started and played well against Munster Development. Second Row/ Back Row about 3 nailed down spots in terms of soroka McCarthy and kendellen
    Between Murray and Sheridan for second row and backdown depending on soroka position . Number 7 is a position that is open with 4 Connacht back rows and Crothers vying for that position


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    #119
    alanb92
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭alanb92


    Do we expect it to be 1 year too soon for Tector to start at 10? He was very impressive in the Schools cup last year. ROG name checked him on Newstalk earlier in relation to long term 10 prospects.


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    #120
    Hands Like Flippers
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    When is squad likely do be announced?


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    #121
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    Hands Like Flippers wrote: »
    When is squad likely do be announced?

    I wouldn't hold my breath waiting.


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