Academy 2016/2017

[mildlyinterested]

Stats of under-20's:

Prop
Greg McGrath, 6ft 116kg
Charlie Connolly, 5'10 114kg
Jordan Duggan, ? 110kg

Hooker
Tadgh McElroy, 5'10 100kg
Ronan Kelleher, 6ft 104kg

Second Row
Oisin Dowling, 6'5 104kg
Jack Regan, 6'5 109kg

Backrow
Caelan Doris, 6'4 103kg
Paul Boyle, 6'2 103kg

Outhalf
Conor Dean, 6'0 84kg

Outside Backs
Ciaran Frawley, 6'2 89kg
Gavin Mullin, 5'11 86kg
Jack Kelly, 6'0 87kg
Michael Silvester, 5'11 81kg

[mildlyinterested]

Paul Boyle should be another player leinster think about converting to hooker.
Tom De Jongh/Barry Fitzpatrick too potentially.

[neiliog93]

Boyle would be a good, tall hooker. Not sure about de Jongh, he seems to have a smaller frame.

[mildlyinterested]

Boyle would be a good, tall hooker. Not sure about de Jongh, he seems to have a smaller frame.

I'd say De Jongh could carry the bulk required to be a hooker, would have been worth exploring at least.

Unfortunately It's unlikely to happen now same with Boyle.

[leinsterforever]

What's the deal with David O'Connor? Was there some sort of link with Ulster but is he back with Leinster now? I'd like to see him come through as a smash-em 6 now that Ryan's gone

[simonokeeffe]

via The Loose Head on twitter

Jack Power has joined Munster on a one year deal

[mildlyinterested]

via The Loose Head on twitter

Jack Power has joined Munster on a one year deal

interesting, might be the better move for him as he was well down the depth chart here.

[mildlyinterested]

Of the rumoured players joining the academy next season:

Ronan Kelleher(Sub-Hooker) - standout forward for me, think he he was if not 100% in his lineout very close. Strong carrier and good at breakdown. Maybe needs to be a bit more aware but promising for a u19.

Oisin Dowling(Second Row) - thought he called a good lineout and won his fair share of ball there, had a few poor handling errors. But overall decent.

Gavin Mullin(Centre) - had a lovely pass to set up second try, was a bit disjointed in defence, trucked up a lot of ball. Was decent.

Jack Kelly(Fullback/Wing) - had a very promising start to the game carrying the ball, but after injury forced him out to the wing he was quiet.

Thought of the other Leinster players Ciaran Frawley(Centre) was the standout.

Leinster players in 23:

3. Charlie Connolly
5. Oisin Dowling
7. Paul Boyle
10. Conor Dean
12. Ciaran Frawley
13. Gavin Mullin
15. Jack Kelly
16. Ronan Kelleher
17. Greg McGrath
19. Jack Regan

[mildlyinterested]

4 academy backs in Ireland 7's side:

Hugo Keenan
Terry Kennedy
Jimmy O'Brien
Ian Fitzpatrick

Plus Billy Dardis, captains the side.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster players in Ireland u20 team:

3. Greg McGrath
13. Jack Kelly
14. Michael Silvester(u19)
16. Ronan Kelleher
17. Jordan Duggan(u19)
18. Charlie Connolly
20. Caelan Doris(u19)
22. Conor Dean(u19)
23. Ciaran Frawley

[COYBIB]

via The Loose Head on twitter

Jack Power has joined Munster on a one year deal

*sigh* we're really struggling to retain our back-three prospects, let alone develop them.

[mildlyinterested]

Cormac Daly, Leinster u19 second row called up to Ireland u20 squad.

[the spoofer]

Cormac Daly, Leinster u19 second row called up to Ireland u20 squad.

This is the U20 version of the tour from hell. Any lads that make it to pro out of this group will be stronger for the experience.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster players in u20 side for tomorrow's game:

14. Michael Silvester (Dublin University/Clongowes/Leinster)(u19)
13. Gavin Mullin (UCD/Blackrock/Leinster)
12. Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Skerries/Leinster)
10. Conor Dean (St. Mary's College/Blackrock/Leinster)(u19)
1. Jordan Duggan (Naas/Newbridge/Leinster)(u19)
2. Ronan Kelleher (UCD/St. Michaels/Leinster)(u19)
5. Oisin Dowling (Lansdowne/St. Michaels/Leinster)
7. Paul Boyle(Lansdowne/Gorey/Leinster)
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary's College/Blackrock/Leinster)(u19)
18. Charlie Connolly (Dublin University/Blackrock/Leinster)
19. Jack Regan (UCD/Birr/Leinster)

[Armchair]

Leinster players in u20 side for tomorrow's game:

14. Michael Silvester (Dublin University/Clongowes/Leinster)(u19)
13. Gavin Mullin (UCD/Blackrock/Leinster)
12. Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Skerries/Leinster)
10. Conor Dean (St. Mary's College/Blackrock/Leinster)(u19)
1. Jordan Duggan (Naas/Newbridge/Leinster)(u19)
2. Ronan Kelleher (UCD/St. Michaels/Leinster)(u19)
5. Oisin Dowling (Lansdowne/St. Michaels/Leinster)
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary's College/Blackrock/Leinster)(u19)
18. Charlie Connolly (Dublin University/Blackrock/Leinster)
19. Jack Regan (UCD/Birr/Leinster)

Paul Boyle?
Heard a few of those above have moved clubs

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster players in u20 side for tomorrow's game:

14. Michael Silvester (Dublin University/Clongowes/Leinster)(u19)
13. Gavin Mullin (UCD/Blackrock/Leinster)
12. Ciaran Frawley (UCD/Skerries/Leinster)
10. Conor Dean (St. Mary's College/Blackrock/Leinster)(u19)
1. Jordan Duggan (Naas/Newbridge/Leinster)(u19)
2. Ronan Kelleher (UCD/St. Michaels/Leinster)(u19)
5. Oisin Dowling (Lansdowne/St. Michaels/Leinster)
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary's College/Blackrock/Leinster)(u19)
18. Charlie Connolly (Dublin University/Blackrock/Leinster)
19. Jack Regan (UCD/Birr/Leinster)

Paul Boyle?
Heard a few of those above have moved clubs

Forgot about Boyle.

Want to give any clues about who is moving?
I know Regan is headed to the Ulster Academy so he is obviously leaving UCD.
If Frawley is joining Connacht, then presumably he is leaving for a connacht club.
Duggan possibly moving to a 1A club?

[mildlyinterested]

Charlie Rock has left Old Belvo for Lansdowne.

[the spoofer]

Charlie Rock has left Old Belvo for Lansdowne.

That's a good move for him.

[mildlyinterested]

It will be interesting to see where they big 3 prospects at 9 end up next season.

[mildlyinterested]

u20 interpros apparently not coming back this year, same structure as last season.

Poor decision, hopefully Leinster field a largely u20 side.