Academy 2018/2019

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Former Leinster Sub-Academy and Ireland U20 wing Peter Sullivan scored 15 tries this season breaking Matt Healys AIL try record of 14. Sullivan is still only 20.

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some notable u19's missing from Ireland duty:

Tom Clarkson(Prop/Blackrock/DUFC)
Charlie Ward(Prop/Tullow RFC/Clontarf)
Bobby Sheehan(Hooker/Clongowes/UCD)
Ethan Baxter(Hooker/St. Gerards/Old Belvedere)
Cian Prendergast(Lock-Blindside/Newbridge/UCD)
Ed Brennan(Backrow/Blackrock)
Jack Connolly(Scrumhalf/Gonzaga)
David Fitzgibbon(Outhalf/Blackrock)
Paddy McKenzie(Outhalf/Wicklow RFC/Old Wesley)
James Reynolds(Centre/CBC Monkstown)
John Maher(Back Three/Clongowes)
Tom Maher(Back Three/Blackrock/UCD)
Sam Dardis(Back Three/Terenure/Terenure)

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Former Leinster Sub-Academy and Ireland U20 wing Peter Sullivan scored 15 tries this season breaking Matt Healys AIL try record of 14. Sullivan is still only 20.

Would he be worth a punt ala Barry Daly?

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Former Leinster Sub-Academy and Ireland U20 wing Peter Sullivan scored 15 tries this season breaking Matt Healys AIL try record of 14. Sullivan is still only 20.

Would he be worth a punt ala Barry Daly?

Definitely.. was unlucky last season with knee injuries otherwise he could have easily earned an academy offer.

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IRELAND UNDER-19 Team & Replacements (v France Under-20 Development Team, 2019 Under-19 International Series, Stade Armand-Cesari, Bastia, Corsica, Saturday, April 20, kick-off 8pm local time/7pm Irish time):

15. Oran McNulty (Galwegians/Connacht)
14. Andrew Smith (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
13. Ben Power (Queen’s University/Ulster)
12. Joe Henry (London Irish/IQ Rugby)
11. Aaron Sexton (Bangor Grammar School/Ulster)
10. Jack Crowley (Bandon Grammar School/Munster)
9. Charlie O’Doherty (Newcastle West/Munster)
1. Fionn Finlay (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
2. Scott Buckley (CBC Cork/Munster)
3. Ryan McMahon (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster)
4. Paddy Kelly (Young Munster/Munster)
5. Eoin O’Connor (Waterpark/Munster)
6. Sean O’Brien (Blackrock College/Leinster)
7. Anthony Ryan (Dublin University/Leinster)
8. David McCann (Banbridge/Ulster) (capt)

Replacements:

16. John McKee (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
17. Harry Noonan (Old Wesley/Leinster)
18. Liam Winnett (Buccaneers/Connacht)
19. Brian Deeny (Clontarf/Leinster)
20. Ciaran Booth (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)
21. Lewis Finlay (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
22. Mick O’Gara (Presentation College Bray/Leinster)
23. Ethan McIlroy (Methodist College Belfast/Ulster)
24. Thomas Ahern (Shannon/Munster)
25. Mark Hernan (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
26. Luis Faria (Dublin University/Leinster)

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Ireland u18

1. Jack Boyle(Leinster)
2. Tom Stewart(Ulster)
3. Mark Donnelly(Munster)
4. Alex Soroka(Leinster)
5. Darragh Murray(Connacht)
6. Will Hickey(Leinster)
7. Oisin McCormack(Connacht)
8. Alex Kendellan(Munster)
9. Ben Murphy(Leinster)
10. Nathan Doak
11. Aaron Leahy(Munster)
12. Karl Martin(Leinster)
13. Harry O'Riordan(Munster)
14. Diarmuid Kilcommins(Connacht)
15. Chris Cosgrave(Leinster)
16. Lee Barron(Leinster)
17. George Saunderson(Ulster)
18. Oscar Egan(Ulster)
19. Rueben Crothers(Ulster)
20. Diarmuid McCormack(Connacht)
21. Diarmuid Byrne(Connacht)
22. Conor McKee(Ulster)
23. Conor Whooley(Munster)
24. Jamie Osborne(Leinster)

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I watched all 3 games. Some quality players and some who need a bit more development.


The first 2 matches were hard to judge because of size difference. They blew it against Scotland. The Scots didn't have to do much to score. Defence was poor but the results don't matter that much at U18 level.


Best players were Boyle, Stewart, Soroka, Kendallen, Martin, O'Riordan, Cosgrove. I thought the replacement half backs improved things today.


Cosgrove probably the player of the 3 matches for us. He's a quality player though he needs to work on his defence.



The U19s had 2 good matches against France. Bodes well for next year. That french side has been beating teams well this season.

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encouraged by all I seen of the leinster players, Boyle, Soroka and Cosgrave probably being the three standouts.

Of course Boyle still only being 16 should be noted.

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Leinster u18 schools had a trial game on friday against Munster, they won 36-6.

some players involved:

Charlie Tector(Kilkenny College)
Noah Pim(Kilkenny College)
Connor Halpenny(Newbridge College)
Donagh Lawlor(Newbridge College)
Shane Fata(Newbridge College)
Geoff McNelis(Newbridge College)

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Leinster u18 schools had a trial game on friday against Munster, they won 36-6.

some players involved:

Charlie Tector(Kilkenny College)
Noah Pim(Kilkenny College)
Connor Halpenny(Newbridge College)
Donagh Lawlor(Newbridge College)
Shane Fata(Newbridge College)
Geoff McNelis(Newbridge College)

I assume Noah Pim is a brother of Reuben, Sam and Seb?

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Leinster u18 schools had a trial game on friday against Munster, they won 36-6.

some players involved:

Charlie Tector(Kilkenny College)
Noah Pim(Kilkenny College)
Connor Halpenny(Newbridge College)
Donagh Lawlor(Newbridge College)
Shane Fata(Newbridge College)
Geoff McNelis(Newbridge College)

I assume Noah Pim is a brother of Reuben, Sam and Seb?

brother of Sam/Reuben. Son of Chris.

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Leinster u18 schools had a trial game on friday against Munster, they won 36-6.

some players involved:

Charlie Tector(Kilkenny College)
Noah Pim(Kilkenny College)
Connor Halpenny(Newbridge College)
Donagh Lawlor(Newbridge College)
Shane Fata(Newbridge College)
Geoff McNelis(Newbridge College)

Zach Harrison, Conor Booth and Fintan Gunne from Michael's involved as well

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Leinster u18 schools had a trial game on friday against Munster, they won 36-6.

some players involved:

Charlie Tector(Kilkenny College)
Noah Pim(Kilkenny College)
Connor Halpenny(Newbridge College)
Donagh Lawlor(Newbridge College)
Shane Fata(Newbridge College)
Geoff McNelis(Newbridge College)

Zach Harrison, Conor Booth and Fintan Gunne from Michael's involved as well

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Leinster u18 schools had a trial game on friday against Munster, they won 36-6.

some players involved:

Charlie Tector(Kilkenny College)
Noah Pim(Kilkenny College)
Connor Halpenny(Newbridge College)
Donagh Lawlor(Newbridge College)
Shane Fata(Newbridge College)
Geoff McNelis(Newbridge College)

Zach Harrison, Conor Booth and Fintan Gunne from Michael's involved as well

Only 3 from Michaels is surprisingly little.

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Leinster u18 schools had a trial game on friday against Munster, they won 36-6.

some players involved:

Charlie Tector(Kilkenny College)
Noah Pim(Kilkenny College)
Connor Halpenny(Newbridge College)
Donagh Lawlor(Newbridge College)
Shane Fata(Newbridge College)
Geoff McNelis(Newbridge College)

Zach Harrison, Conor Booth and Fintan Gunne from Michael's involved as well

Only 3 from Michaels is surprisingly little.

Fair, only 3 that I know of. Some of the 4th years away on TY trips at the moment so rules out a few, Boyle with Ireland so he's obviously unavailable and could be a couple of injuries too

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Fair, only 3 that I know of. Some of the 4th years away on TY trips at the moment so rules out a few, Boyle with Ireland so he's obviously unavailable and could be a couple of injuries too

Ah yeah, Gunne is obviously rated massively.

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2019 Fraser McMullen Under-20 Cup Final Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsExzHmPras

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Possible incoming academy class;

Prop: Tom Clarkson(U19/Blackrock/DUFC)
Hooker: John McKee(U19/Campbell/Old Belvedere)
Lock: Charlie Ryan(U20/Blackrock/UCD)
Backrow: Martin Moloney(U20/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere)
Scrumhalf: Cormac Foley(U20/St. Gerards/St. Marys)
Outside Back: Liam Turner(U20/Blackrock/DUFC)

Other possibilities:
LH Prop: Giuseppe Coyne(U20/Blackrock/DUFC)
LH Prop: Harry Noonan(U19/Greystones RFC/Old Wesley)
Lock: Brian Deeny(U19/Wexford RFC/Clontarf)
Lock: Alex Soroka(U18/Belvedere)
Backrow: Ronan Watters(U20/St. Marys/St. Marys)
Backrow: Anthony Ryan(U19/Clongowes/DUFC)
Scrumhalf: James Kenny(U21/Gonzaga/Lansdowne)
Scrumhalf: Ben Murphy(U18/Pres Bray)
Centre: David Ryan(U20/St. Michaels/UCD)
Centre: Luis Faria(U19/Wanderers/DUFC)
Back Three: Rob Russell(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC)
Back Three: Andrew Smith(U19/St. Michaels)

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IRELAND UNDER-18 CLUBS & SCHOOLS Team & Replacements (v England Under-18 Counties, 2019 Under-18 International Series, Energia Park, Donnybrook, Wednesday, April 24, kick-off 2.30pm):

15. Conor Rankin (Campbell College/Ulster)
14. Josh O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC/St. Peter’s College/Leinster)
13. Ben Moxham (Ballymena RFC/Larne High School/Ulster)
12. Jack Delaney (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster)
11. Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College/Leinster)
10. Justin Leonard (Belvedere College/Leinster)
9. Will Reilly (Portlaoise RFC/CBS Portlaoise/Leinster)
1. Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College/Leinster)
2. Eoin de Buitléar (An Ghaeltacht/Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
3. Paddy McAlpine (Campbell College/Ulster)
4. Jay Traynor (Waterpark RFC/De La Salle Waterford/Munster)
5. Joseph McCarthy (Blackrock College/Leinster)
6. Hubert Costello (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
7. Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College/Leinster) (capt)
8. Phil Campbell (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

Replacements:
16. Ronan Loughnane (Cistercian College Roscrea/Leinster)
17. Sam Illo (Wesley College/Leinster)
18. Rory McGuire (Blackrock College/Leinster)
19. Matthew Sands (City of Armagh RFC/St. Colman’s College Newry/Ulster)
20. Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC/Gorey Community School/Leinster)
21. Dara Gaskin (Campbell College/Ulster)
22. Cathal Forde (Corinthians RFC/Coláiste Iognáid/Connacht)
23. Zach Kavanagh (Bristol Bears/SGS Filton College/IQ Rugby)
24. Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College/Leinster)

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listening to a podcast with Dave Fagan, interesting that no players skips a year training in the sub-academy in Donnybrook even those players who join academy straight from school..

3 pitch sessions a week for sub-academy players.