Academy 2018/2019

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by mildlyinterested

Good interview with Peter Sullivan: https://www.the42.ie/peter-sullivan-lan ... 0-Apr2019/

Agreed. It's a real come and get me for any of the provinces to take a chance on him. Also he ticks all the boxes for Munster to sign him.

Ex-Leinster player.

That is all.

More like Larmour to Munster, Sullivan to Leinster.

It is for the national team after all.

[Flash Gordon]

Good interview with Peter Sullivan: https://www.the42.ie/peter-sullivan-lan ... 0-Apr2019/

Super player and a good lad who's proving out his case scoring tries for fun in the AIL. Played 12 at school with Larmour outside him at 13, the 2 were exceptionally good. Love the way he's reinvented himself and how hard he works. Hoping he get a second chance, he's a big unit with gas so hopinh he gets back in the frame with us or another province.

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Leinster Academy Update

Prop
Jack Aungier(Year 2/Suttonians RFC/Terenure) - Cara Cup.
Michael Milne(Year 1/CC Roscrea-Birr RFC/UCD) - injured.

Guiseppe Coyne(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 1 for DUFC.
Niall McEniff(U20/St. Marys/St. Marys) - bench for St. Marys.
Harry Noonan(U19/Greystones RFC/Old Wesley) - Ireland u19's.

Hooker
Ronan Kelleher(Year 2/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - Cara Cup.
Dan Sheehan(Year 1/Clongowes/DUFC) - started at 2 for DUFC, 1 try.

Richie Bergin(U20/St. Marys/UCD) - started at 2 for UCD.
Declan Adamson(U20/Clontarf/Clontarf) - bench for Clontarf.
Sean Molony(U20/Blackrock/UCD) - bench for UCD.
John McKee(U19/Campbell/Old Belvedere) - Ireland u19's.
Bobby Sheehan(U19/Clongowes/UCD) - Ireland u19's.
Ethan Baxter(U19/St. Gerards/Old Belvedere) - started at 2 for Old Belvedere.

Lock
Oisin Dowling(Year 2/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - Cara Cup.
Jack Dunne(Year 1/St. Michaels/DUFC) - bench for seniors.
Ryan Baird(Year 1/St. Michaels/DUFC) - Cara Cup.

Charlie Ryan(U20/Blackrock/UCD) - didn't play this weekend.
Brian Deeny(U19/Wexford RFC/ Clontarf) - Ireland u19's.

Backrow
Scott Penny(Year 1/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 7 for seniors.

Martin Moloney(U20/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere) - didn't play this weekend.
Ronan Watters(U20/St. Marys/St. Marys) - started at 7 for St. Marys, 1 try.
Ruadhan Byron(U20/Belvedere/Clontarf) - started at 5 for Clontarf.
Gerard Hill(U20/Belvedere/Old Belvedere) - started at 6 for Old Belvedere.
Cian Prendergast(U19/Newbridge/UCD) - started at 6 for UCD.
Anthony Ryan(U19/Clongowes/DUFC) - Ireland u19's.

Scrumhalf
Hugh O'Sullivan(Year 2/Belvedere/Clontarf) - bench for seniors.
Patrick Patterson(Year 1/Blackrock/UCD) - Cara Cup.

James Kenny(U21/Gonzaga/Lansdowne) - bench for Lansdowne.
Cormac Foley(U20/St. Gerards/St. Marys) - started at 9 for St. Marys.

Outhalf
Ciaran Frawley(Year 2/Skerries RFC/UCD) - bench for seniors, 1 try.
Harry Byrne(Year 1/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - didn't play this weekend.
David Hawkshaw(Year 1/Belvedere/Clontarf) - injured.

Conor Kelly(U20/Roscrea/Clontarf) - bench for Clontarf.

Centre
Conor O'Brien(Year 3/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - started at 13 for seniors.
Jimmy O'Brien(Year 3/Newbridge/UCD) - bench for seniors.
Gavin Mullin(Year 2/Blackrock/UCD) - Cara Cup.
Tommy O'Brien(Year 2/Blackrock/UCD) - injured.

David Ryan(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 12 for UCD.
Adam La Grue(U20/Terenure/Terenure) - started at 13 for Terenure.
Luis Faria(U19/Wanderers FC/DUFC) - bench for DUFC.

Back Three
Hugo Keenan(Year 3/Blackrock/UCD) - Irish 7's.
Jack Kelly(Year 3/St. Michaels/DUFC) - Cara Cup.
Michael Silvester(Year 1/Clongowes/DUFC) - Irish 7's.
Aaron O'Sullivan(Year 1/Exile/UCD) - Cara Cup.

Liam Turner(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - didn't play this weekend.
Rob Russell(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 14 for DUFC, 1 try.
Hugo Conway(U20/St. Marys/St. Marys) - started at 14 for St. Marys, 1 try.
Ruairi Shields(U20/St. Marys/St. Marys) - started at 15 for St. Marys.
Sam Dardis(U19/Terenure/Terenure) - bench for Terenure.

[mildlyinterested]

noticed Ryan Baird was with senior squad on saturday for pre-game warmup.

[ronk]

noticed Ryan Baird was with senior squad on saturday for pre-game warmup.

Odd that he wasn't added to the matchday squad. We ended up with Ed Byrne instead.

[mildlyinterested]

noticed Ryan Baird was with senior squad on saturday for pre-game warmup.

Odd that he wasn't added to the matchday squad. We ended up with Ed Byrne instead.

I guess because he was flying to the US the next day with the A team they didn't want to put him out there.

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noticed Ryan Baird was with senior squad on saturday for pre-game warmup.

Odd that he wasn't added to the matchday squad. We ended up with Ed Byrne instead.

I guess because he was flying to the US the next day with the A team they didn't want to put him out there.

Im surprised they care about that. He would have been there in case someone got injured in addition.

It was probably a decision that Ed Byrne is fairly dynamic and knows the systems/calls/patterns. Aside from 1 scrum he was a useful option to have for defending on our line.

Props usually make decent 2nd rows in scrums if they can get their feet right. I was surprised he didnt line up there. I think 8 was right for where it was on the pitch as opposed to either flank.

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Leinster players in Ireland u18 schools squad:

LH Prop: Jack Boyle (St. Michael’s College/Leinster) - u17/5th year
Hooker: Lee Barron (St. Michael’s College/Leinster) - 5th year
Lock: Alex Soroka (Belvedere College/Leinster) - 6th year
Backrow: Will Hickey (St. Michael’s College/Leinster) - 5th year
Scrumhalf: Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray/Leinster) - 6th year
Centre: Karl Martin (Boyne RFC/Leinster) - u17/5th year
Outside Back: Chris Cosgrave (St. Michael’s College/Leinster) - 5th year
Outside Back: Jamie Osborne (Naas RFC/Leinster) - 5th year

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Dan Sheehan with the break and offload here for 1st try and scores the 2nd:

https://www.facebook.com/trinity.colleg ... =2&theater

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LH Prop: Jack Boyle(St. Michaels College) - U17

A starter last season at loosehead for St. Michaels while in 4th year, the 16 year old loosehead prop has been a star in St. Michaels this season especially for his bally carrying in the final. The former JCT number 8, helped lead Michaels to their 3rd SCT title this season and he will return for his final season next year.

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Hooker: Lee Barron(St. Michaels College)

A starter last season at hooker for St. Michaels while in 4th year, he was a key member of St. Michaels SCT winning season, despite going off with a shoulder injury in the final. Luckily it appears he has recovered for Ireland schools where he will hope to impress even further, before returning for his final season with St. Michaels.

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Lock: Alex Soroka(Belvedere College)

After having his season cut short last year with a shoulder injury, the big lock/number 8 was the driving force behind a strong Belvedere pack in his final season playing schools rugby. His future likely lies at lock at U20 and professional level, will he be able to push for Irish under-20 honours next season? Or a leinster academy place?

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Backrow: Will Hickey(St. Michaels College)

The versatile backrow has experience playing 6, 7 and 8 for St. Michaels, this season he focused primarily on number 8 and possibly had his best game of the season in the SCT final. Returns to St. Michaels next season.

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Scrumhalf: Ben Murphy(Pres Bray)

Murphy, the son of irish skills coach Richie, is back for his second season at this level. The diminutive scrumhalf will hope to push his case for a potential academy place next season while playing for Ireland over easter.

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Centre: Karl Martin(Boyne RFC) - U17

Martin, who has the rare claim of playing for Ireland u18 as a under-16 last season, returns in the centre, capable of playing inside or outside centre. The sky is the limit for this club player who returns to school next season.

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Outside Back: Chris Cosgrave(St. Michaels College)

Cosgrave, returns for his second season at this level where he has featured more at fullback than his natural outside centre. The goal kicking versatile back, had a queiter than expected cup with ball in hand, mostly due to Michaels less ambitious gameplan. Returns to St. Michaels next season.

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Outside Back: Jamie Osborne(Naas RFC)

The final leinster player in the the Ireland u18 squad, starred during the interpros for Leinster u18 scoring 5 tries from fullback. The versatile back has experience playing throughout the backline for his school and club and returns next season to both.

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[mildlyinterested]

interesting to see that leinster are looking for feedback on age grade rugby.

https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/leinster-r ... your-view/

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Leinster Senior Plate final:
St Gerards School 19 Cistercian College Roscrea 26

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Gorey's U16 represent Leinster when they take on Munster champions Bandon in the All Ireland Final on Saturday.

Navan U18's represent Leinster when they take on Munster champions Skibbereen in the All Ireland Final on Saturday also.

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Some Leinster players involved in recent Ireland u19 camp:

LH Prop: Harry Noonan(Greystones RFC/Old Wesley)
LH Prop: Fionn Finlay(St. Michaels)
TH Prop: Ryan McMahon(Clongowes)
Hooker: Bobby Sheehan(Clongowes/UCD)
Lock: Brian Deeny(Wexford RFC/Clontarf)
Backrow: Anthony Ryan(Clongowes/DUFC)
Backrow: Mark Hernan(St. Michaels)
Backrow: Ed Brennan(Blackrock)
Outhalf: David Fitzgibbon(Blackrock)
Centre: Mick O'Gara(Pres Bray)
Centre: Luis Faria(Wanderers FC/DUFC)
Wing: Andrew Smith(St. Michaels)

Not sure when squad will be announced.

[backrower8]

Fionn Finlay player at tight-head during SCT. Has he been picked at LH for Ireland 19s?

Heard that Jonarhan Fish and Robbie Gilsenan were also slated for that squad but haven’t recovered from injury in time.

Ireland 18s hooker, Barron is almost certainly carrying an injury into their tournament. He picked up a bad shoulder injury in the first round of cup and it dogged him right through including during the final.

[mildlyinterested]

Fionn Finlay player at tight-head during SCT. Has he been picked at LH for Ireland 19s?

Heard that Jonarhan Fish and Robbie Gilsenan were also slated for that squad but haven’t recovered from injury in time.

Ireland 18s hooker, Barron is almost certainly carrying an injury into their tournament. He picked up a bad shoulder injury in the first round of cup and it dogged him right through including during the final.

Finlay was the bench LH Prop for Irish 19's in recent warm-up game.

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IRELAND UNDER-18 SCHOOLS TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v France U-18, Six Nations U-18 Festival, Hartpury College, Saturday, April 13, kick-off 2.30pm):

15. Chris Cosgrave (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
14. Jamie Osbourne (Naas CBS/Naas RFC/Leinster)
13. Karl Martin (St. Mary’s School Drogheda/Boyne RFC/Leinster) - u17
12. Ben Carson (Wallace High School/Ulster) - u17
11. Aaron Leahy (CBC Cork/Munster)
10. Nathan Doak (Wallace High School/Ulster)
9. Conor McKee (Sullivan Upper/Ulster)
1. Jack Boyle (St. Michael’s/Leinster) - u17
2. Tom Stewart (Belfast Royal Academy/Ulster)
3. Oscar Egan (Coleraine Grammar/Ulster)
4. Alex Soroka (Belvedere College/Leinster)
5. Darragh Murray (Colaiste Chiarán/Buccaneers/Connacht)
6. Will Hickey (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
7. Reuben Crothers (Wallace High School/Ulster) - u17
8. Alex Kendellen (PBC Cork/Munster) Captain

Replacements
16. Lee Barron (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
17. George Saunderson (Sullivan Upper School/Ulster)
18. Mark Donnelly (CBC Cork/Munster)
19. Donnacha Byrne (Summerhill College/Sligo RFC/Connacht)
20. Oisin McCormack (Garbally College/Connacht)
21. Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray/Leinster)
22. Cian Whooley (CBC Cork/Munster)
23. Harry O’Riordan (CBC Cork/Munster)
24. Diarmuid McCormack (Clongowes Wood College/Connacht)
25. Shane Jennings (Garbally College/Connacht)
26. Diarmuid Killcommins (Coláiste Bhaile Chláir/Corinthians RFC/Connacht)

Barron behind Stewart not unexpected, given Stewart played schools last season.
Murphy on the bench is disappointing given it's his 2nd year in this team.

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Murphy ended up starting at 9 and playing the whole game. They lost 29-24.

Standout players from half watching it on saturday were Boyle, Soroka, Kendellan, Martin and Osbourne.

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A 24-man Ireland U18 Clubs & Schools squad has been named for a two-game series against the England Counties U18 over the Easter period.

Forwards –
Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC/Gorey Community School/Leinster)
Phil Campbell (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College/Leinster)
Hubert Costello (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
Eoin de Buitléar (An Ghaeltacht/Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
Sam Illo (Wesley College/Leinster)
Ronan Loughnane (Cistercian College Roscrea/Leinster)
Paddy McAlpine (Campbell College/Ulster)
Joseph McCarty (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Rory McGuire (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Matthew Sands (City of Armagh RFC/St. Coleman’s Newry/Ulster)
Jay Traynor (Waterpark RFC/De La Salle Waterford/Munster)

Backs –
Jack Delaney (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster)
Cathal Forde (Corinthians RFC/Coláiste Iognáid/Connacht)
Dara Gaskin (Campbell College/Ulster)
Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College/Leinster)
Zach Kavanagh (SGS Filton College/IQ Rugby)
Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College/Leinster)
Justin Leonard (Belvedere College/Leinster)
Ben Moxam (Ballymena RFC/Larne High School/Ulster)
Josh O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC/St. Peter’s College/Leinster)
Conor Rankin (Campbell College/Ulster)
Will Reilly (Portlaoise RFC/CBS Portlaoise/Leinster)

[LeRouxIsPHat]

My sky box is acting up and only recorded the second half of that game but there's a lot of talent in that Irish side, some really shitty mistakes cost them.

Saw Martin play a while back and he was freakishly good. He was 12 that day and ran the show, couldn't believe he was so young, you'd have sworn he was way older than everyone else. He made ground every single time he got the ball, and even when he wasn't making huge metres he was still winning the collision and freeing his hands for the offload, reminded me a lot of Jauzion, and made everything look so easy. Thought he was slightly wasted at 13 on Saturday but looked good every time he got the ball.

Cosgrave is very talented but his defence was really poor, needs to be far more aggressive and use his shoulders when tackling. He waved players past him a couple of times and when he did tackle he was very "grabby" and let them eek out easy yards.