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Ireland u20s 6 Nations and World Championahip 2020

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  • #252
    Scottmactom
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    alanb92 wrote: »
    Who are the stand-out players at u19 level?

    Alex Soroka, Joe McCarthy, Lee Barron, Will Hickey, Chris Cosgrave, Jamie Osborne, Josh O'Connor, Tim Corkery to name a few


  • #253
    Locke_Lamora
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    Scottmactom wrote: »
    Not a vintage year group for Leinster really... Despite the large number of players.

    Of this age group only Hernan, SOB, Smith look like possible Academy additions.

    U19 age group on the other hand..

    I remember watching quite a bit of the inter-provincials for this year group and Leinster didn't seem that far ahead. Speaks volumes about how well they are developing players (both schools and clubs) compared to the other provinces.

    Luis Faria may be a little small, but I really like the look of him.


  • #254
    Scottmactom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭Scottmactom


    Yeah it's a weaker group than usual.. Much weaker than 19s
    Munster pretty weak this year too outside of lock and outhalf.. While Ulster weren't great either outside back three and McCann/Finlay.


  • #255
    Dubinusa
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    Is there anywhere I can find the match?


  • #256
    kingofthekong
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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Is there anywhere I can find the match?

    VPN cyberghost works for rte but will cost you


  • #257
    Scottmactom
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    Hernan a doubt.. Anthony Ryan(DUFC) lined up at 7 against senior team and looks the most natural fit to replace him


  • #258
    onefinemorning
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    Scottmactom wrote: »
    Hernan a doubt.. Anthony Ryan(DUFC) lined up at 7 against senior team and looks the most natural fit to replace him

    Just as likely that Soroka and/or Prendergast being drafted in


  • #259
    Scottmactom
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    onefinemorning wrote: »
    Just as likely that Soroka and/or Prendergast being drafted in

    And SOB to 7?

    Yeah that's the two options.


  • #260
    Dubinusa
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    Both sides have struggled at scrum time. We seem to have few options at loose head. I haven't seen our last match v Wales , but Scotland really got on top of us at scrum time.
    Hernan looks like a good prospect. He was impressive v Scotland. He has a good engine and is quite fast around the pitch.
    I thought the locks looked very good v Scotland. Deeny was really good and got through a lot of work v Scotland, Ahern is a great athlete, explosive in open field and McCarty at u20 really looks like a workhorse. I think he's a u19.
    But the back row was really impressive, each of them carried really well. But, I have only seen the 1st match!


  • #261
    Granny15
    Registered Users Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭Granny15


    Soroka playing 6 on Friday

    McCann 8 and OBrien 7


    RELAND UNDER-20 Team & Replacements (v England Under-20s, 2020 Under-20 Six Nations Championship, Franklin’s Gardens, Friday, February 21, kick-off 7.45pm):
    15. Oran McNulty (Millfield School/Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
    14. Ethan McIlroy (Methody College/Queens University RFC/Ulster)
    13. Dan Kelly (Kirkham Grammar/Loughborough University/IQ Rugby)
    12. Hayden Hyde (Cranleigh School/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
    11. Andrew Smith (St. Michael’s College/Clontarf FC/Leinster)
    10. Jack Crowley (Bandon RFC/Cork Constitution FC/Munster)
    9. Lewis Finlay (Down High School/Malone RFC/Ulster)

    1. Marcus Hanan (Clane RFC/Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
    2. John McKee (Campbell College/Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
    3. Thomas Clarkson (Blackrock College/Dublin University FC/Leinster)
    4. Thomas Ahern (Waterpark RFC/Shannon RFC/Munster)
    5. Brian Deeny (Wexford Wanderers RFC/Clontarf FC/Leinster)
    6. Alex Soroka (Belvedere College/Dublin University FC/Leinster)
    7. Sean O’Brien (Blackrock College/UCD RFC/Leinster)
    8. David McCann (RBAI/Banbridge RFC/Ulster) (captain)

    Replacements:

    16. Tom Stewart (Belfast Royal Academy/Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
    17. Harry Noonan (Greystones RFC/Old Wesley RFC/Leinster)
    18. Charlie Ward (Tullow RFC/Clontarf FC/Leinster)
    19. Joe McCarthy (Blackrock College/Dublin University FC/Leinster)
    20. Cian Prendergast (Newbridge College/UCD RFC/Leinster)
    21. Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray/Clontarf FC/Leinster)
    22. Tim Corkery (Kilkenny RFC/Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
    23. Max O’Reilly (St Gerard’s School/Dublin University FC/Leinster).


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  • #262
    Scottmactom
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    6 under-19s in squad:

    Kelly, Soroka, Stewart, McCarthy, Murphy and Corkery.


  • #263
    kingofthekong
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    Scottmactom wrote: »
    6 under-19s in squad:

    Kelly, Soroka, Stewart, McCarthy, Murphy and Corkery.

    Tom Stewart is an u19 ?? jesus christ Ulster have some player on their hands


  • #264
    Paul Smeenus
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    kingofthekong wrote: »
    Tom Stewart is an u19 ?? jesus christ Ulster have some player on their hands

    Part of the reason McKee went to Leinster.


  • #265
    typhoony
    Registered Users Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭typhoony


    Paul Smeenus wrote: »
    Part of the reason McKee went to Leinster.

    Ulster are definitely going in the right direction with their academy, getting players involved in the setup from a younger age is a smart move


  • #266
    Scottmactom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭Scottmactom


    Irish u20 backrow stats :

    6. Alex Soroka - 6'5, 100kg
    7. Sean O'Brien - 6'4, 98kg
    8. David McCann - 6'5, 104kg
    20. Cian Prendergast - 6'5, 105kg


  • #267
    [Deleted User]
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    u20's not on TV tonight?


  • #268
    Squidgy Black
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    u20's not on TV tonight?

    Should be on itv


  • #269
    The Lost Sheep
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    u20's not on TV tonight?
    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Should be on itv
    Not ITV. Sky sports mix I'm fairly aure


  • #270
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Anyone know how I can find a stream in the U.S?


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  • #271
    sydthebeat
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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Anyone know how I can find a stream in the U.S?

    keep walking till you fall in?


  • #272
    madds
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    u20's not on TV tonight?

    Ch 145 on sky, 409 on virgin


  • #273
    Bridge93
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    Great start by ireland

    Scotland win 30-29 in Italy. This has been a brilliant tournament this year. All the games have been close with the exception of wales maybe


  • #274
    Dubinusa
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    Will one of u upload it afterwards? Pleeze


  • #275
    Faugheen
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    Thomas Clarkson is a serious prospect.


  • #276
    launish116
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    Ireland look seriously sharp in attack!


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  • #277
    Bridge93
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    Been by far the better side for 15 minutes. Should really be about 10-0 up rather than 7-3 down


  • #278
    Clegg
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    That's a great try. Multiples instances of forwards taking the pass at pace and getting over the gain line. Lovely finish from Soroka.


  • #279
    Bridge93
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    Well deserved 8-7 up 20 played


  • #280
    LuckyGent88
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    Great effort from Ireland there. Deserved to get a try from all the attacking play.

    That England number 8 is some unit


  • #281
    Faugheen
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    Unbelievable power from Alex Soroka


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  • #282
    Bridge93
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    This is a brilliant game. Both attacks are so sharp. Defences just about holding out


  • #283
    Granny15
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    Soroka looking the biz here. Carrying disrupting tackling. Good all rounder


  • #284
    Bridge93
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    What’s Soroka’s background? Where’d he come from, was he a prospect from very young?


  • #285
    The Lost Sheep
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    What an offload. Hope that's a try!


  • #286
    Clegg
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    That's glorious.


  • #287
    Bridge93
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    This is the best 30 mins I’ve seen from an Irish 20s side ever I think. They’ve been absolutely brilliant


  • #288
    LuckyGent88
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    What an off load!!


  • #289
    Faugheen
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    Bridge93 wrote: »
    What’s Soroka’s background? Where’d he come from, was he a prospect from very young?

    His family are from Ukraine, moved to Ireland when his brother was young. Alex could well have been born here.

    His brother is Ivan Soroka, who played a couple of games for Connacht a few years back and is with Clontarf in the AIL now. Both went to school in Belvo.


  • #290
    Bridge93
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    His family are from Ukraine, moved to Ireland when his brother was young. Alex could well have been born here.

    His brother is Ivan Soroka, who played a couple of games for Connacht a few years back and is with Clontarf in the AIL now. Both went to school in Belvo.

    Thanks I knew I recognised the name from somewhere before


  • #291
    Thisonedone
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    There are some monsters in this Ireland team. Such a talented team, some of these players need to be moved to the senior team sooner rather than later.


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  • #292
    prawnsambo
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    Ireland are playing some absolutely gorgeous rugby. The pace is incredible.


  • #293
    Bridge93
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    This is an unbelievable performance


  • #294
    Clegg
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    The U20's are fantastic. Getting over the gainline with their carries and in the following phases are accelerating through with the backs.


  • #295
    Faugheen
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    This is great stuff. Incredible rugby to watch.

    I think this team is better than last years.


  • #296
    LuckyGent88
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    This maybe the best rugby I’ve seen from any Irish team.

    Sensational stuff so far


  • #297
    P.Walnuts
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    This has been wonderful so far


  • #298
    Granny15
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    It’s a testament to rugby skill over brawn. Marvellous!


  • #299
    Bridge93
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    There was no wrap at all in that ‘tackle’ on Crowley


  • #300
    The Lost Sheep
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    Thisonedone wrote: »
    There are some monsters in this Ireland team. Such a talented team, some of these players need to be moved to the senior team sooner rather than later.
    steady on! Few have been near a pro appearance yet

    Another try. Great score from Ahern.


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  • #301
    Granny15
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    7-22 to Ireland for those not viewing


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