Youths Rugby

Quin_Dub · 05-11-2018 10:31am

Clareman wrote: »

Great to see an Ennis lad get a cap.

Can someone explain the difference between the Clubs and Schools teams? Why not just pick the best XV? Would the Schools be considered stronger than the Clubs?

3rd year in a row that Ennis have had players capped at that level :-)

realhorrorshow · 05-11-2018 11:36am

Clareman wrote: »

Thanks for that, hopefully the Ennis lad gets called up in April as well

He’s only u17 so would be very impressive if he did, have heard he’s a big prospect.

Clareman · 05-11-2018 5:44pm

realhorrorshow wrote: »

He’s only u17 so would be very impressive if he did, have heard he’s a big prospect.

I had a bit of a falling out with the club in Ennis years ago (nearly 20 years ago) so I haven't been keeping too close an eye on them but I was speaking with someone that's coaching under age there and he was saying he's a great prospect, under 16 last year, the 10 is an even better prospect, there's a great chance both will get academy contracts with Munster but they are just in 4th year now so loads of time.

tabby aspreme · 01-01-2019 9:17pm

2ND round of the Shane Horgan cup tomorrow, Metro v Nth Midlands in Donnybrook, u16s @ 11.30, u18.5 @ 13.15

The Lost Sheep · 01-01-2019 9:18pm

tabby aspreme wrote: »

2ND round of the Shane Horgan cup tomorrow, Metro v Nth Midlands in Donnybrook, u16s @ 11.30, u18.5 @ 13.15

North East v South East also on. games same times

Hands Like Flippers · 02-01-2019 1:09am

Any sign of team sheets for u18 schools clubs game last weekend?

Cheers

The Lost Sheep · 06-01-2019 1:32am

Phase 2 Munster cup, plate, bowl started this weekend.

The Lost Sheep · 07-01-2019 3:36pm

Connacht Cups draw is tomorrow night
record entry of teams with 128 from 23 clubs in the boys and girls cups
https://www.connachtrugby.ie/record-number-of-entrants-to-connacht-youth-cups/

The Lost Sheep · 08-01-2019 9:49pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Connacht Cups draw is tomorrow night
record entry of teams with 128 from 23 clubs in the boys and girls cups
https://www.connachtrugby.ie/record-number-of-entrants-to-connacht-youth-cups/

Cups drawn.....

U14 GIRLS CUP
Preliminary round
19/1/19
A. Ballina v Claremorris
B. Galwegians v Gort
C. Corinthians v Creggs
Quarter Finals
26/1
C v B
Sligo v A
Ballinasloe v Connemara
Westport v Portumna-Loughrea

U16 GIRLS CUP
Preliminary Round
19th/26th January
A. Creggs v Ballina
B. Buccaneers v Sligo
C. Westport v Tuam-Oughterard
D. Galwegians v Corinthians
Quarter Finals
Connemara v A
B v Claremorris
Ballinasloe v C
D v Portumna-Loughrea

U18 GIRLS CUP
Pool A: Ballinasloe, Buccaneers, Connemara
Pool B: Westport, Claremorris, Ballina

U13 BOYS CUP
Premliminary Round
9/2/19
A. Carrick on Shannon v Loughrea
B. Ballinasloe v Corrib
C. Gort v Tuam
Last 16
23/2/19
Westport v Claremorris
NUIG v Sligo
Creggs v Dunmore
Corinthians Blue v Corinthians Black
Monivea v A
B v Galwegians Black
Ballina v C
Galwegians Blue v Buccaneers

U14 BOYS CUP
Preliminary Round
2/2/19
A. Loughrea v Corrib
B. NUIG v Creggs
Last 16
16/2/19
Oughterard v Gort
Connemara v Castlebar
Buccaneers Blue v Buccaneers Black
Galwegians v Corinthians
Monivea v Ballinasloe
Ballina v Claremorris
Sligo v A
B v Westport

U15 BOYS CUP
Preliminary Round
9/2/19
A. Carrick on Shannon v Westport
B. Claremorris v Gort
Last 16
23/2/19
Corinthians v Dunmore
Ballinrobe v Galwegians
Buccaneers v Corrib
Loughrea v Ballina
Sligo v B
A v Oughterard
Ballinasloe v Monivea
NUIG v Creggs

U16 BOYS CUP
Preliminary Round
2/2/19
A. Monivea v Westport
Last 16
16/2/19
Corinthians v Claremorris
Castlebar v Creggs
Ballina v A
Carrick on Shannon v Galwegians
Buccaneers v Loughrea
Connemara v Ballinasloe
Sligo v Corrib
Gort v Tuam

U17 BOYS CUP
Preliminary Round
3/3/19
A. Claremorris-Tuam v Ballina
B. Monivea v Connemara
C. Sligo v Corrib
D. Corinthians v Westport
Quarter Finals
10/3/19
Buccaneers v D
B v Ballinasloe
Galwegians v A
C v Creggs

U18 BOYS CUP
1st Round
Buccaneers bye
B. NUIG v Galwegians
C. Corinthians v Monivea-Westport
D. Ballyhaunis v Creggs
E. Ballinasloe v Oughterard
F. Castlebar v Corrib
G. Ballina v Loughrea
H. Ballinrobe v Sligo
Quarter Finals
Buccaneers v B
H v C
F v D
G v E

The Lost Sheep · 11-02-2019 6:46pm

Munster phase 2 cups/plate/bowl nearly at knock out stages

Connacht cups have started with preliminary rounds while some leagues have just finished
Galwegians won Under 17 League beating Ballinasloe 36-9 and Galwegians won under 15 League Final 23-13 against Buccaneers
Ballina beat Galwegians in Under 16 League Final 10-3

The Lost Sheep · 19-02-2019 7:27pm

Connacht u18 League final is tonight
Corinthians v Ballinasloe.

Garfin · 20-02-2019 11:50am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Connacht u18 League final is tonight
Corinthians v Ballinasloe.

Game is Friday night 7.30pm in Corrib RFC.

The Lost Sheep · 20-02-2019 12:00pm

Garfin wrote: »

Game is Friday night 7.30pm in Corrib RFC.

thanks. had def seen it listed somewhere as last night.

tabby aspreme · 21-02-2019 7:09am

Two comfortable wins for North Midlands U16 and U18 against North East in Ashbourne yesterday, in the Shane Horgan cup.

Garfin · 27-02-2019 12:16am

Garfin wrote: »

Game is Friday night 7.30pm in Corrib RFC.

Connacht U18.5 League Final
Ballinasloe 29 Corinthians 12

The Lost Sheep · 07-03-2019 7:16pm

Leinster u18 semi finals this weekend
Navan Wexford
Gorey Naas
Final paddys weekend

The Lost Sheep · 11-03-2019 12:07pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Leinster u18 semi finals this weekend
Navan Wexford
Gorey Naas
Final paddys weekend

Gorey and Navan win. Final in Mullingar paddys day
Cill Dara and Mullingar play in division 1 final same day same venue

Gorey and Naas in 16s premier final in Mullingar paddys day

The Lost Sheep · 18-03-2019 12:49am

Leinster finals
Navan won premier 18s 21-19
Gorey won premier 16s 14-5

Mullingar won 18s division 1 29-5
West offaly lions won 16s division 1 17-12

Garfin · 24-03-2019 8:36pm

Munster U18.5 Cup Final
Skibbereen 8 Cobh 3

The Lost Sheep · 24-03-2019 8:56pm

Garfin wrote: »

Munster U18.5 Cup Final
Skibbereen 8 Cobh 3

Competitions completely dominated by Cork clubs.

Munster u18 League(Cup) Skibbereen 8 Cobh Pirates 3
Munster u18 Plate Clonakilty v Mallow on 31/3/19
Munster u18 Bowl Douglas-Carrigaline 39 Thomond 10
Munster u18 Development Cup Old Christians v Castleisland on 31/3/19
Munster u18 Development Plate
Munster u16 League(Cup) Bandon 19 Ennis 10
Munster u16 Plate Young Munster 14 Waterpark 13
Munster u16 Bowl Crosshaven-Dolphin 15 Fermoy 14
Munster u16 Development Cup Cashel-Kilfeacle v Killarney on 31/3/19
Munster u16 Development Plate

The Lost Sheep · 29-03-2019 3:29pm

All Ireland semi finals are this weekend
u16s
Armagh v Gorey
Bandon v Ballina
u18s
Belfast Met College v Navan
Skibbereen v Ballinasloe

The Lost Sheep · 01-04-2019 12:01pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

All Ireland semi finals are this weekend
u16s
Armagh v Gorey
Bandon v Ballina
u18s
Belfast Met College v Navan
Skibbereen v Ballinasloe

Armagh 14 Gorey 20
Bandon 17 Ballina 12

Belfast Met 10 Navan 29
Skibbereen 14 Ballinasloe 3

Finals in Mullingar on April 13th.
Real pity these couldnt be played in Aviva prior to AIL final.

Chico Flores · 01-04-2019 12:09pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Armagh 14 Gorey 20
Bandon 17 Ballina 12

Belfast Met 10 Navan 29
Skibbereen 14 Ballinasloe 3

Finals in Mullingar on April 13th.
Real pity these couldnt be played in Aviva prior to AIL final.

To be fair the Aviva gets about 3 AIL games a year including the final. They aren't going to risk the pitch for a youths game. Rightly or wrongly.

Donybrook or Thomond Park would be nice.

The Lost Sheep · 01-04-2019 12:10pm

Chico Flores wrote: »

To be fair the Aviva gets about 3 AIL games a year including the final. They aren't going to risk the pitch for a youths game. Rightly or wrongly.

Donybrook or Thomond Park would be nice.

Aviva doesnt even get about 3 AIL games but that doesnt mean they shouldnt be playing youths finals there.
But if not Aviva yes it should be one of the main provincial venues

Chico Flores · 01-04-2019 12:15pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Aviva doesnt even get about 3 AIL games but that doesnt mean they shouldnt be playing youths finals there.
But if not Aviva yes it should be one of the main provincial venues

Lansdowne and Wanderers each get a home game on a main pitch, that was part of the deal I thought.

The Lost Sheep · 02-04-2019 8:23pm

Chico Flores wrote: »

Lansdowne and Wanderers each get a home game on a main pitch, that was part of the deal I thought.

Do both get 1? And has it happened each season?

Anyway squads for 18s and 19s should be named tomorrow?

Chico Flores · 03-04-2019 8:55am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Do both get 1? And has it happened each season?

Anyway squads for 18s and 19s should be named tomorrow?

That is my understanding on it anyway.

I know Wanderers played Greystones at home first game of the AIL season and I have a mate in Lansdowne who told me that before re the games on main pitch.

Squidgy Black · 03-04-2019 11:35am

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Do both get 1? And has it happened each season?

Anyway squads for 18s and 19s should be named tomorrow?

Yeah, Wanderers played Greystones first game of the season, and Lansdowne played Cork Con in October.

Has happened every season since the redevelopment I believe, and is generally done as the first home game of the season for each team where possible.

The Lost Sheep · 04-04-2019 5:35pm

LEINSTER RUGBY AGE GRADE REVIEW – WHAT’S YOUR VIEW?

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/leinster-rugby-age-grade-review-whats-your-view/

Garfin · 08-04-2019 8:25am

Connacht Youths Cup Finals from the Sportsground yesterday

U14 Monivea 7 Corinthians 17
U16 Ballina 19 Creggs 10
U18.5 Ballinasloe 22 Buccaneers 21

kingofthekong · 09-04-2019 5:23pm

IRELAND UNDER-18 SCHOOLS Squad (2019 U-18 Six Nations Festival, Gloucester & Worcester, England, April 13-21):

Backs (12) –

Ben Carson (Wallace High School/Ulster)
Chris Cosgrave (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
Nathan Doak (Wallace High School/Ulster)
Shane Jennings (Garbally College/Connacht)
Diarmuid Killcommins (Coláiste Bhaile Chláir/Connacht)
Aaron Leahy (CBC Cork/Munster)
Conor McKee (Sullivan Upper School/Ulster)
Karl Martin (St. Mary’s School Drogheda/Leinster)
Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray/Leinster)
Harry O’Riordan (CBC Cork/Munster)
Jamie Osborne (Naas CBS/Leinster)
Cian Whooley (CBC Cork/Munster)

Forwards (14) –

Lee Barron (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
Jack Boyle (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
Donnacha Byrne (Summerhill College/Connacht)
Reuben Crothers (Wallace High School/Ulster)
Mark Donnelly (CBC Cork/Munster)
Oscar Egan (Coleraine Grammar School/Ulster)
Will Hickey (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
Alexander Kendellen (PBC Cork/Munster)
Diarmuid McCormack (Clongowes Wood College/Connacht)
Oisin McCormack (Garbally College/Connacht)
Darragh Murray (Colaiste Chiaran/Connacht)
George Saunderson (Sullivan Upper School/Ulster)
Alex Soroka (Belvedere College/Leinster)
Tom Stewart (Belfast Royal Academy/Ulster)

kingofthekong · 09-04-2019 5:32pm

Are the below over age?

Thought these guys looked decent in my minimal LSSC viewing

rigney prop - new bridge
Dwyer full back - belvo
max grogan centre - belvo
Hugo Phillips - Gonzaga centre
Brian McMahon - prop clongowes
John mar - clongowes fullback

The Lost Sheep · 09-04-2019 6:33pm

kingofthekong wrote: »

Are the below over age?

Thought these guys looked decent in my minimal LSSC viewing

rigney prop - new bridge
Dwyer full back - belvo
max grogan centre - belvo
Hugo Phillips - Gonzaga centre
Brian McMahon - prop clongowes
John mar - clongowes fullback

Any thoughts on players beyond schools cup in Leinster?
Luke Rigney isnt under 18.

kingofthekong · 09-04-2019 7:41pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Any thoughts on players beyond schools cup in Leinster?
Luke Rigney isnt under 18.

Didnt get to see the others - only saw a handful on Leinster youtube - living in the UK I cant

Garfin · 09-04-2019 11:10pm

kingofthekong wrote: »

IRELAND UNDER-18 SCHOOLS Squad (2019 U-18 Six Nations Festival, Gloucester & Worcester, England, April 13-21):

Backs (12) –

Ben Carson (Wallace High School/Ulster)
Chris Cosgrave (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
Nathan Doak (Wallace High School/Ulster)
Shane Jennings (Garbally College/Connacht)
Diarmuid Killcommins (Coláiste Bhaile Chláir/Connacht)
Aaron Leahy (CBC Cork/Munster)
Conor McKee (Sullivan Upper School/Ulster)
Karl Martin (St. Mary’s School Drogheda/Leinster)
Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray/Leinster)
Harry O’Riordan (CBC Cork/Munster)
Jamie Osborne (Naas CBS/Leinster)
Cian Whooley (CBC Cork/Munster)

Forwards (14) –

Lee Barron (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
Jack Boyle (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
Donnacha Byrne (Summerhill College/Connacht)
Reuben Crothers (Wallace High School/Ulster)
Mark Donnelly (CBC Cork/Munster)
Oscar Egan (Coleraine Grammar School/Ulster)
Will Hickey (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
Alexander Kendellen (PBC Cork/Munster)
Diarmuid McCormack (Clongowes Wood College/Connacht)
Oisin McCormack (Garbally College/Connacht)
Darragh Murray (Colaiste Chiaran/Connacht)
George Saunderson (Sullivan Upper School/Ulster)
Alex Soroka (Belvedere College/Leinster)
Tom Stewart (Belfast Royal Academy/Ulster)

All of the Connacht players that were part of the Inter-pro winning side, were developed and have played for their clubs from mini rugby right up to U18.5 this season. Their clubs Ballinasloe, Buccaneers, Corinthians and Sligo should be acknowledged alongside their schools.

The Lost Sheep · 09-04-2019 11:13pm

Garfin wrote: »

All of the Connacht players that were part of the Inter-pro winning side, were developed and have played for their clubs from mini rugby right up to U18.5 this season. Their clubs Ballinasloe, Buccaneers, Corinthians and Sligo should be acknowledged alongside their schools.

Same with Karl Martin who should be listed with Boyne beside his name. Great that the schools and clubs players are on the one international side but disgrace that the clubs arent listed as well.

The Lost Sheep · 13-04-2019 5:29pm

Under 18 All Ireland Final was a draw. Title shared. 10-10
Bandon won under 16 all ireland 27-16

The Lost Sheep · 13-04-2019 5:38pm

Ireland u18s lost 29-24

Hands Like Flippers · 13-04-2019 7:28pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Ireland u18s lost 29-24

What did you think of the performance?

Scrum was under pressure.

Lineout was great.

Didn't think any of the backs were standouts and Cosgrove was not up to his usual standards.

The Lost Sheep · 13-04-2019 7:34pm

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

What did you think of the performance?

Scrum was under pressure.

Lineout was great.

Didn't think any of the backs were standouts and Cosgrove was not up to his usual standards.

Not great. Fought back well as game looked like it was going to be a hammering when it was 22-7.

madds · 15-04-2019 12:59pm

MU Barnhall defeated St Marys 35-10 in the u18.5 Premier League Final (Leinster Metro) in Coolmine yeterday. Deserved win for Barnhall but Marys unlucky with injuries losing their outside centre after 5 mins, and both their second rows either side of half-time all through injury. The sides meet again in the Cup final in 2 weeks time.

The Lost Sheep · 15-04-2019 2:52pm

madds wrote: »

MU Barnhall defeated St Marys 35-10 in the u18.5 Premier League Final (Leinster Metro) in Coolmine yeterday. Deserved win for Barnhall but Marys unlucky with injuries losing their outside centre after 5 mins, and both their second rows either side of half-time all through injury. The sides meet again in the Cup final in 2 weeks time.

That would be schools-clubs competition madds wouldnt it?

And u18 clubs&schools squad named

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/04/15/ireland-u18-clubs-schools-squad-named/

madds · 15-04-2019 4:09pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

That would be schools-clubs competition madds wouldnt it?

That's correct Sheep

The Lost Sheep · 17-04-2019 5:44pm

18s lost 24-17 to England

tabby aspreme · 17-04-2019 5:50pm

Today in Cill Dara,final round of the Shane Horgan Cup,
u 16s North Midlands beat Midlands 23-8, to win the cup outright.
u 18s, North Midlands lost to Midlands 38-40,

tabby aspreme · 24-04-2019 8:26pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

That would be schools-clubs competition madds wouldnt it?

And u18 clubs&schools squad named

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/04/15/ireland-u18-clubs-schools-squad-named/

Irish lads won today 30-15

The Lost Sheep · 05-05-2019 8:56pm

Leinster schools/youths and youths cup finals this weekend
https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/preview-leinster-rugby-youths-finals-weekend/

The Lost Sheep · 12-05-2019 9:05pm

Connacht u18s/19s played this weekend
19s beat touring Canadian side Newfoundland 44-0

Hands Like Flippers · 26-05-2019 12:09am

Anyone see the Munster v Ulster u18 game today?

Quin_Dub · 26-05-2019 1:27am

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Anyone see the Munster v Ulster u18 game today?

Munster won easily, not sure of final score, but Munster scored 7 tries. Ulster were quite poor

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