Ireland u18 club & schools defeated England u18 counties 30-17.
tries for Ireland by Joseph McCarthy (x2), Paddy McApline and Josh O'Connor.
Academy 2018/2019
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Interested to see Fagan explains that Charlie Ryan was prevented from going to the Cara Cup as he had played all 5 Irish U20 games and they are now using this post 6 nations period to develop him some more physically, while Baird who is a bit more developed physically missed game time and was sent to the states.
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Ireland u18 clubs & schools
In a fast-paced opening, Belvedere College out-half Justin Leonard and Ulster’s Ben Moxham provided Ireland with an instant creative spark on the fast Donnybrook surface. England also offered a considerable threat when in possession, but it was the hosts who hit the front with seven minutes gone.
Following a powerful attacking move on the right flank, Moxham’s pop pass released Campbell College tighthead McAlpine, who played against the England Counties outfit last year, for a simple run over the line. The try-scoring prop’s school-mate, Conor Rankin, was unable to convert from the touchline.
Ireland remained on the front foot, an extended attack inside the visitors’ 22 finding its way to Blackrock College lock McCarthy who crossed the whitewash with a powerful five-metre finish. Rankin slotted the conversion for an impressive 12-point lead with as many minutes played, although Moxham’s injury-enforced withdrawal was a setback.
Newbridge College’s Marcus Kiely entered the fray and Ireland continued to look the more fluent team. While the pack were proving formidable in the lineout and scrum, their work in the loose was equally effective. After finding a gap in the English defence, McCarthy raced over for his second try on the 20-minute mark.
Rankin added the extras for 19-0 with a superb strike from the left wing, and he also split the posts with two penalties in the lead up to the interval. Given the pressure that the Aaron Coleman-led home side were applying, it was inevitable that England would cough up place-kicking opportunities. His first effort aside, Rankin was imperious with the boot during the first half.
His second penalty was one of his best, finding the target from a tight angle on the right to increase his tally to 10 points. Middlesex’s Louis Kendrick opened England’s account late on, his penalty reducing the arrears to 25-3 with Ireland also having to replace Portlaoise scrum half Will Reilly just before half-time.
Having struggled to make a telling impact during the opening 35 minutes, England introduced three replacements on the resumption – Jacob Bailey, Tyler Norwood and Mathew Burns – and they would have made the perfect start but for winger Kendrick’s fumble with the try-line in sight. They absorbed further Irish pressure and looked to have a better structure in their defence.
Eventually, the Counties side built a platform inside Ireland’s 22 and got their reward, Midlands centre William Harding Terry bursting through for a hard-earned try via a well-executing close-range scrum. The conversion was landed by Max Brown but the seven-pointer only served to reignite Ireland’s superiority.
Chasing down a long kick on the right wing, Wexford Wanderers’ O’Connor grounded the ball for an opportunist unconverted score. It was the pacy winger’s third try in two outings in the green jersey this season – he scored twice for the Ireland U-18 Clubs team against the Italy Academy U-18s in October.
O’Connor’s latest try had all the hallmarks of a game-clinching effort, but England rallied with a late attacking surge. Thanks to the persistence of those around him, out-half and vice-captain Brown managed to crash over to the right of the posts for Kendrick to convert. Ireland, though, were out of reach and very good value for their 1-0 series lead.
Conor Rankin (Campbell College/Ulster); Josh O'Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC/St. Peter's College/Leinster), Ben Moxham (Ballymena RFC/Larne High School/Ulster), Jack Delaney (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster), Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College/Leinster); Justin Leonard (Belvedere College/Leinster), Will Reilly (Portlaoise RFC/CBS Portlaoise/Leinster), Hugo O'Malley (Blackrock College/Leinster), Eoin de Buitléar (An Ghaeltacht/Corinthians RFC/Connacht), Paddy McAlpine (Campbell College/Ulster), Jay Traynor (Waterpark RFC/De La Salle Waterford/Munster), Joseph McCarthy (Blackrock College/Leinster), Hubert Costello (Corinthians RFC/Connacht), Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College/Leinster) (capt), Phil Campbell (Ballymena RFC/Ulster).
Replacements used: Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College/Leinster) for Moxham (14 mins), Dara Gaskin (Campbell College/Ulster) for Reilly (35), Matthew Sands (City of Armagh RFC/St. Colman's College Newry/Ulster) for Traynor (53), Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC/Gorey Community School/Leinster) for Campbell (56), Sam Illo (Wesley College/Leinster) for O'Malley, Rory McGuire (Blackrock College/Leinster) for McAlpine (both 60), Zach Kavanagh (Bristol Bears/SGS Filton College/IQ Rugby) for Leonard (62).
Not used: Ronan Loughnane (Cistercian College Roscrea/Leinster), Cathal Forde (Corinthians RFC/Coláiste Iognáid/Connacht).
In a fast-paced opening, Belvedere College out-half Justin Leonard and Ulster’s Ben Moxham provided Ireland with an instant creative spark on the fast Donnybrook surface. England also offered a considerable threat when in possession, but it was the hosts who hit the front with seven minutes gone.
Following a powerful attacking move on the right flank, Moxham’s pop pass released Campbell College tighthead McAlpine, who played against the England Counties outfit last year, for a simple run over the line. The try-scoring prop’s school-mate, Conor Rankin, was unable to convert from the touchline.
Ireland remained on the front foot, an extended attack inside the visitors’ 22 finding its way to Blackrock College lock McCarthy who crossed the whitewash with a powerful five-metre finish. Rankin slotted the conversion for an impressive 12-point lead with as many minutes played, although Moxham’s injury-enforced withdrawal was a setback.
Newbridge College’s Marcus Kiely entered the fray and Ireland continued to look the more fluent team. While the pack were proving formidable in the lineout and scrum, their work in the loose was equally effective. After finding a gap in the English defence, McCarthy raced over for his second try on the 20-minute mark.
Rankin added the extras for 19-0 with a superb strike from the left wing, and he also split the posts with two penalties in the lead up to the interval. Given the pressure that the Aaron Coleman-led home side were applying, it was inevitable that England would cough up place-kicking opportunities. His first effort aside, Rankin was imperious with the boot during the first half.
His second penalty was one of his best, finding the target from a tight angle on the right to increase his tally to 10 points. Middlesex’s Louis Kendrick opened England’s account late on, his penalty reducing the arrears to 25-3 with Ireland also having to replace Portlaoise scrum half Will Reilly just before half-time.
Having struggled to make a telling impact during the opening 35 minutes, England introduced three replacements on the resumption – Jacob Bailey, Tyler Norwood and Mathew Burns – and they would have made the perfect start but for winger Kendrick’s fumble with the try-line in sight. They absorbed further Irish pressure and looked to have a better structure in their defence.
Eventually, the Counties side built a platform inside Ireland’s 22 and got their reward, Midlands centre William Harding Terry bursting through for a hard-earned try via a well-executing close-range scrum. The conversion was landed by Max Brown but the seven-pointer only served to reignite Ireland’s superiority.
Chasing down a long kick on the right wing, Wexford Wanderers’ O’Connor grounded the ball for an opportunist unconverted score. It was the pacy winger’s third try in two outings in the green jersey this season – he scored twice for the Ireland U-18 Clubs team against the Italy Academy U-18s in October.
O’Connor’s latest try had all the hallmarks of a game-clinching effort, but England rallied with a late attacking surge. Thanks to the persistence of those around him, out-half and vice-captain Brown managed to crash over to the right of the posts for Kendrick to convert. Ireland, though, were out of reach and very good value for their 1-0 series lead.
Conor Rankin (Campbell College/Ulster); Josh O'Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC/St. Peter's College/Leinster), Ben Moxham (Ballymena RFC/Larne High School/Ulster), Jack Delaney (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster), Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College/Leinster); Justin Leonard (Belvedere College/Leinster), Will Reilly (Portlaoise RFC/CBS Portlaoise/Leinster), Hugo O'Malley (Blackrock College/Leinster), Eoin de Buitléar (An Ghaeltacht/Corinthians RFC/Connacht), Paddy McAlpine (Campbell College/Ulster), Jay Traynor (Waterpark RFC/De La Salle Waterford/Munster), Joseph McCarthy (Blackrock College/Leinster), Hubert Costello (Corinthians RFC/Connacht), Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College/Leinster) (capt), Phil Campbell (Ballymena RFC/Ulster).
Replacements used: Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College/Leinster) for Moxham (14 mins), Dara Gaskin (Campbell College/Ulster) for Reilly (35), Matthew Sands (City of Armagh RFC/St. Colman's College Newry/Ulster) for Traynor (53), Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC/Gorey Community School/Leinster) for Campbell (56), Sam Illo (Wesley College/Leinster) for O'Malley, Rory McGuire (Blackrock College/Leinster) for McAlpine (both 60), Zach Kavanagh (Bristol Bears/SGS Filton College/IQ Rugby) for Leonard (62).
Not used: Ronan Loughnane (Cistercian College Roscrea/Leinster), Cathal Forde (Corinthians RFC/Coláiste Iognáid/Connacht).
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Vague outline of next seasons U20's side:
Prop
Fionn Finlay (St. Michael’s College)
Ryan McMahon (Clongowes Wood College)
Charlie Ward (Tullow RFC/Clontarf)
Harry Noonan (Greystones RFC/Old Wesley)
Marcus Hanan (Clane RFC)
Hooker
Bobby Sheehan (Clongowes Wood College/UCD)
Mark Nicholson (Wicklow RFC)
Ethan Baxter (St. Gerards College/Old Belvedere)
Lock
Brian Deeny (Wexford RFC/Clontarf)
Sean O'Brien (Blackrock College)
Cian Prendergast (Newbridge College/UCD)
Backrow
Mark Hernan (St. Michael’s College)
Anthony Ryan (Clongowes Wood College)
Ed Brennan (Blackrock College)
Tom Coghlan (Clongowes Wood College)
Jody Booth (St. Michael's College/DUFC)
Scrumhalf
Adam McEvoy (St. Marys College)
Jack Connolly (Gonzaga College)
Outhalf
Paddy McKenzie (Wicklow RFC/Old Wesley)
David Fitzgibbon (Blackrock College)
Centre
Mick O'Gara (Presentation College Bray)
Luis Faria (Wanderers FC/DUFC)
James Reynolds (CBC Monkstown)
Mikey McGiff (Clontarf RFC)
Outside Back
Max O'Reilly (St. Gerards College/DUFC)
Andrew Smith (St. Michaels College)
Tom Maher (Blackrock College/UCD)
John Maher (Clongowes Wood College)
Sam Dardis (Terenure College/Terenure)
Mark O'Brien (St. Michaels College)
Prop
Fionn Finlay (St. Michael’s College)
Ryan McMahon (Clongowes Wood College)
Charlie Ward (Tullow RFC/Clontarf)
Harry Noonan (Greystones RFC/Old Wesley)
Marcus Hanan (Clane RFC)
Hooker
Bobby Sheehan (Clongowes Wood College/UCD)
Mark Nicholson (Wicklow RFC)
Ethan Baxter (St. Gerards College/Old Belvedere)
Lock
Brian Deeny (Wexford RFC/Clontarf)
Sean O'Brien (Blackrock College)
Cian Prendergast (Newbridge College/UCD)
Backrow
Mark Hernan (St. Michael’s College)
Anthony Ryan (Clongowes Wood College)
Ed Brennan (Blackrock College)
Tom Coghlan (Clongowes Wood College)
Jody Booth (St. Michael's College/DUFC)
Scrumhalf
Adam McEvoy (St. Marys College)
Jack Connolly (Gonzaga College)
Outhalf
Paddy McKenzie (Wicklow RFC/Old Wesley)
David Fitzgibbon (Blackrock College)
Centre
Mick O'Gara (Presentation College Bray)
Luis Faria (Wanderers FC/DUFC)
James Reynolds (CBC Monkstown)
Mikey McGiff (Clontarf RFC)
Outside Back
Max O'Reilly (St. Gerards College/DUFC)
Andrew Smith (St. Michaels College)
Tom Maher (Blackrock College/UCD)
John Maher (Clongowes Wood College)
Sam Dardis (Terenure College/Terenure)
Mark O'Brien (St. Michaels College)
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Vague outline of next seasons u19 squad:
Prop
Sam Illo (Wesley College)
Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College)
Levi Vaughan (Terenure College)
Hooker
Lee Barron (St. Michael’s College)
Ronan Loughnane (Cistercian College Roscrea)
Hugo Fitzgerald (Gonzaga College)
Lock
Alex Soroka (Belvedere College)
Joseph McCarthy (Blackrock College)
Jonathan Fish (St. Michael’s College)
Backrow
Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College)
Jack Barry (Gonzaga College)
Will Hickey (St. Michael’s College)
Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC)
Jack Guinane (St. Michael’s College)
Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray)
Rob Gilsenan (St. Michael’s College)
Outhalf
Justin Leonard (Belvedere College)
Niall Carroll (St. Michaels College)
Centre
Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College)
Simon O’Kelly (St. Michael’s College)
Chris Cosgrave (St. Michael’s College)
Outside Back
Josh O’Connor (Wexford RFC)
Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College)
Jamie Osbourne (Naas RFC)
Josh Pyper (Pres Bray)
Prop
Sam Illo (Wesley College)
Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College)
Levi Vaughan (Terenure College)
Hooker
Lee Barron (St. Michael’s College)
Ronan Loughnane (Cistercian College Roscrea)
Hugo Fitzgerald (Gonzaga College)
Lock
Alex Soroka (Belvedere College)
Joseph McCarthy (Blackrock College)
Jonathan Fish (St. Michael’s College)
Backrow
Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College)
Jack Barry (Gonzaga College)
Will Hickey (St. Michael’s College)
Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC)
Jack Guinane (St. Michael’s College)
Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray)
Rob Gilsenan (St. Michael’s College)
Outhalf
Justin Leonard (Belvedere College)
Niall Carroll (St. Michaels College)
Centre
Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College)
Simon O’Kelly (St. Michael’s College)
Chris Cosgrave (St. Michael’s College)
Outside Back
Josh O’Connor (Wexford RFC)
Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College)
Jamie Osbourne (Naas RFC)
Josh Pyper (Pres Bray)
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RELAND UNDER-18 CLUBS & SCHOOLS Team & Replacements (v England Under-18 Counties, 2019 Under-18 International Series, Ashbourne RFC, Saturday, April 27, kick-off 2pm):
15. Conor Rankin (Campbell College/Ulster)
14. Josh O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC/St. Peter’s College/Leinster)
13. Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College/Leinster)
12. Jack Delaney (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster)
11. Zach Kavanagh (Bristol Bears/SGS Filton College/IQ Rugby)
10. Cathal Forde (Corinthians RFC/Coláiste Iognáid/Connacht)
9. Dara Gaskin (Campbell College/Ulster)
1. Sam Illo (Wesley College/Leinster)
2. Ronan Loughnane (Cistercian College Roscrea/Leinster)
3. Rory McGuire (Blackrock College/Leinster)
4. Matthew Sands (City of Armagh RFC/St. Colman’s College Newry/Ulster)
5. Joseph McCarthy (Blackrock College/Leinster)
6. Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC/Gorey Community School/Leinster)
7. Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College/Leinster) (capt)
8. Phil Campbell (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Replacements:
16. Eoin de Buitléar (An Ghaeltacht/Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
17. Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College/Leinster)
18. Paddy McAlpine (Campbell College/Ulster)
19. Jay Traynor (Waterpark RFC/De La Salle Waterford/Munster)
20. Hubert Costello (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
21. Will Reilly (Portlaoise RFC/CBS Portlaoise/Leinster)
22. Justin Leonard (Belvedere College/Leinster)
23. Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College/Leinster)
24. Ben Moxham (Ballymena RFC/Larne High School/Ulster)
15. Conor Rankin (Campbell College/Ulster)
14. Josh O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC/St. Peter’s College/Leinster)
13. Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College/Leinster)
12. Jack Delaney (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster)
11. Zach Kavanagh (Bristol Bears/SGS Filton College/IQ Rugby)
10. Cathal Forde (Corinthians RFC/Coláiste Iognáid/Connacht)
9. Dara Gaskin (Campbell College/Ulster)
1. Sam Illo (Wesley College/Leinster)
2. Ronan Loughnane (Cistercian College Roscrea/Leinster)
3. Rory McGuire (Blackrock College/Leinster)
4. Matthew Sands (City of Armagh RFC/St. Colman’s College Newry/Ulster)
5. Joseph McCarthy (Blackrock College/Leinster)
6. Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC/Gorey Community School/Leinster)
7. Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College/Leinster) (capt)
8. Phil Campbell (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Replacements:
16. Eoin de Buitléar (An Ghaeltacht/Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
17. Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College/Leinster)
18. Paddy McAlpine (Campbell College/Ulster)
19. Jay Traynor (Waterpark RFC/De La Salle Waterford/Munster)
20. Hubert Costello (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
21. Will Reilly (Portlaoise RFC/CBS Portlaoise/Leinster)
22. Justin Leonard (Belvedere College/Leinster)
23. Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College/Leinster)
24. Ben Moxham (Ballymena RFC/Larne High School/Ulster)
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Academy players Dan Sheehan(Hooker), Jack Dunne(Lock), Jack Kelly(Back Three) and Michael Silvester(Back Three) all start for Trinity in AIL semi-final.
sub-academy players; Guiseppe Coyne(LH Prop) & Rob Russell(Back Three) also involved.
sub-academy players; Guiseppe Coyne(LH Prop) & Rob Russell(Back Three) also involved.
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I wonder given Harry Noonan's outstanding progress this season will Leinster bring him into the academy this summer?
Will they bring in more than 1 backrow(Moloney), certainly a case to be made that they may need to.
Will they bring in more than 1 backrow(Moloney), certainly a case to be made that they may need to.
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Just turned 19. Some season for the lad. I see that Mark Nicholson came on for Wicklow in the Towns Cup final. He won't be 19 until the autumn.mildlyinterested wrote:I wonder given Harry Noonan's outstanding progress this season will Leinster bring him into the academy this summer?
Re: Academy 2018/2019
Which other backows do you think would be in contention for an academy spot?mildlyinterested wrote:I wonder given Harry Noonan's outstanding progress this season will Leinster bring him into the academy this summer?
Will they bring in more than 1 backrow(Moloney), certainly a case to be made that they may need to.
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Anthony Ryan, Ireland u19, (Clongowes/DUFC)Purist98 wrote:Which other backows do you think would be in contention for an academy spot?mildlyinterested wrote:I wonder given Harry Noonan's outstanding progress this season will Leinster bring him into the academy this summer?
Will they bring in more than 1 backrow(Moloney), certainly a case to be made that they may need to.
Ronan Watters, Ireland u20, (St. Marys/St. Marys)
Would be the two standouts, both currently in the sub-academy. I'd say Ryan is the more likely of the two.
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Yeah, he was bench LH Prop for Leinster u19 in Sept and Leinster u18 clubs last season.the spoofer wrote:Just turned 19. Some season for the lad. I see that Mark Nicholson came on for Wicklow in the Towns Cup final. He won't be 19 until the autumn.mildlyinterested wrote:I wonder given Harry Noonan's outstanding progress this season will Leinster bring him into the academy this summer?
Now he is clear cut 1st choice LH Prop for Ireland u19.
Personally I'd bring him into full academy this summer.
Wait and see on Nicholson, hard to know what will happen there, given McKee, Sheehan & Baxter.
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Academy Review
Prop
Jack Aungier(Year 2/U21/Suttonians RFC/Terenure) - sub tighthead for most of Celtic Cup, starting tighthead for Cara Cup, played a lot for Terenure in AIL.
Michael Milne(Year 1/U20/Birr RFC-CC Roscrea/UCD) - played looshead in Celtic Cup, was sub loosehead and tighthead for Irish U20's before injury cut short campaign. Will hope to make JWC squad, injury allowing.
Hooker
Ronan Kelleher(Year 2/U21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup and Cara Cup, made senior debut. 2 senior appearances in total.
Dan Sheehan(Year 1/U21/Clongowes/DUFC) - late entry into academy after playing Celtic Cup, standout for DUFC in AIL.
Lock
Oisin Dowling(Year 2/U22/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - featured in Celtic Cup at 6 and lock, made senior debut off bench playing both 6 and lock. 4 senior appearances in total.
Jack Dunne(Year 1/U21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup and AIL for DUFC, made 1 senior start and 4 sub appearances.
Ryan Baird(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - injury interrupted start to the season, played some in Celtic Cup, injury distrupted Irish U20's season but returned to win Grand Slam, played in Cara Cup. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC. Made senior debut.
Backrow
Scott Penny(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup, made 5 senior starts, started and played every minute of Ireland u20 Grand Slam campaign. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC. 6 senior appearances in total.
Scrumhalf
Hugh O'Sullivan(Year 2/U21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup, made 2 senior starts and 12 sub appearances, made european debut.
Patrick Patterson(Year 1/U21/Blackrock/UCD) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup & Cara Cup, made 3 senior appearances off the bench.
Outhalf
Ciaran Frawley(Year 2/U22/Skerries RFC/UCD) - injured in preseason, returned to win Celtic Cup at 10, returned to make 4 starts at 10 for senior team, also appearing 7 times off the bench at 10, 12 and 15.
Harry Byrne(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - starting 10 for some of Celtic Cup, starting 10 for Irish u20's, but missed final two games due to injury. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC.
David Hawkshaw(Year 1/U20/Belvedere/Clontarf) - sub outhalf for Celtic Cup, starting 12 for Irish u20's until knee injury ended season.
Centre
Conor O'Brien(Year 3/U23/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - featured heavily in the Celtic Cup, before becoming a fixture at centre for senior team in pro 14, mostly at 12 but also at 13. Scored 6 tries for senior team.
Jimmy O'Brien(Year 3/U23/Newbridge/UCD) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup & Cara Cup at centre, got 7 caps for senior side in the centre, on the wing and at fullback.
Gavin Mullin(Year 2/U22/Blackrock/UCD) - missed Celtic Cup with injury, played in Cara cup and managed to get a cap for senior team off the bench in March.
Tommy O'Brien(Year 2/U21/Blackrock/UCD) - spent most of the season injured, making a singular appearance for A team against Munster A.
Back Three
Hugo Keenan(Year 3/U23/Blackrock/UCD) - played some of the Celtic Cup, got 3 caps for senior side at fullback, got injured playing for seniors, focused on 7's post Xmas, made Hong Kong 7's squad.
Jack Kelly(Year 3/U22/St. Michaels/DUFC) - captained Leinster A side to Celtic Cup win and in Cara Cup from fullback & wing, trained with Ireland 7's squad but failed to make Hong Kong squad. Got cap off the bench for Leinster in November.
Michael Silvester(Year 1/U21/Clongowes/DUFC) - featured heavily on the wing for Leinster in Celtic Cup, trained with Ireland 7's squad but failed to make Hong Kong squad.
Aaron O'Sullivan(Year 1/U20/Exile/UCD) - spent most of the season battling lower leg injuries, travelled to the US with the Cara Cup, will hope to make Ireland u20 squad for JWC.
Prop
Jack Aungier(Year 2/U21/Suttonians RFC/Terenure) - sub tighthead for most of Celtic Cup, starting tighthead for Cara Cup, played a lot for Terenure in AIL.
Michael Milne(Year 1/U20/Birr RFC-CC Roscrea/UCD) - played looshead in Celtic Cup, was sub loosehead and tighthead for Irish U20's before injury cut short campaign. Will hope to make JWC squad, injury allowing.
Hooker
Ronan Kelleher(Year 2/U21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup and Cara Cup, made senior debut. 2 senior appearances in total.
Dan Sheehan(Year 1/U21/Clongowes/DUFC) - late entry into academy after playing Celtic Cup, standout for DUFC in AIL.
Lock
Oisin Dowling(Year 2/U22/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - featured in Celtic Cup at 6 and lock, made senior debut off bench playing both 6 and lock. 4 senior appearances in total.
Jack Dunne(Year 1/U21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup and AIL for DUFC, made 1 senior start and 4 sub appearances.
Ryan Baird(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - injury interrupted start to the season, played some in Celtic Cup, injury distrupted Irish U20's season but returned to win Grand Slam, played in Cara Cup. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC. Made senior debut.
Backrow
Scott Penny(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup, made 5 senior starts, started and played every minute of Ireland u20 Grand Slam campaign. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC. 6 senior appearances in total.
Scrumhalf
Hugh O'Sullivan(Year 2/U21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup, made 2 senior starts and 12 sub appearances, made european debut.
Patrick Patterson(Year 1/U21/Blackrock/UCD) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup & Cara Cup, made 3 senior appearances off the bench.
Outhalf
Ciaran Frawley(Year 2/U22/Skerries RFC/UCD) - injured in preseason, returned to win Celtic Cup at 10, returned to make 4 starts at 10 for senior team, also appearing 7 times off the bench at 10, 12 and 15.
Harry Byrne(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - starting 10 for some of Celtic Cup, starting 10 for Irish u20's, but missed final two games due to injury. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC.
David Hawkshaw(Year 1/U20/Belvedere/Clontarf) - sub outhalf for Celtic Cup, starting 12 for Irish u20's until knee injury ended season.
Centre
Conor O'Brien(Year 3/U23/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - featured heavily in the Celtic Cup, before becoming a fixture at centre for senior team in pro 14, mostly at 12 but also at 13. Scored 6 tries for senior team.
Jimmy O'Brien(Year 3/U23/Newbridge/UCD) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup & Cara Cup at centre, got 7 caps for senior side in the centre, on the wing and at fullback.
Gavin Mullin(Year 2/U22/Blackrock/UCD) - missed Celtic Cup with injury, played in Cara cup and managed to get a cap for senior team off the bench in March.
Tommy O'Brien(Year 2/U21/Blackrock/UCD) - spent most of the season injured, making a singular appearance for A team against Munster A.
Back Three
Hugo Keenan(Year 3/U23/Blackrock/UCD) - played some of the Celtic Cup, got 3 caps for senior side at fullback, got injured playing for seniors, focused on 7's post Xmas, made Hong Kong 7's squad.
Jack Kelly(Year 3/U22/St. Michaels/DUFC) - captained Leinster A side to Celtic Cup win and in Cara Cup from fullback & wing, trained with Ireland 7's squad but failed to make Hong Kong squad. Got cap off the bench for Leinster in November.
Michael Silvester(Year 1/U21/Clongowes/DUFC) - featured heavily on the wing for Leinster in Celtic Cup, trained with Ireland 7's squad but failed to make Hong Kong squad.
Aaron O'Sullivan(Year 1/U20/Exile/UCD) - spent most of the season battling lower leg injuries, travelled to the US with the Cara Cup, will hope to make Ireland u20 squad for JWC.
Re: Academy 2018/2019
Great review Mildly - all the most important information presented in a succinct fashion.mildlyinterested wrote:Academy Review
Prop
Jack Aungier(Year 2/U21/Suttonians RFC/Terenure) - sub tighthead for most of Celtic Cup, starting tighthead for Cara Cup, played a lot for Terenure in AIL.
Michael Milne(Year 1/U20/Birr RFC-CC Roscrea/UCD) - played looshead in Celtic Cup, was sub loosehead and tighthead for Irish U20's before injury cut short campaign. Will hope to make JWC squad, injury allowing.
Hooker
Ronan Kelleher(Year 2/U21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup and Cara Cup, made senior debut. 2 senior appearances in total.
Dan Sheehan(Year 1/U21/Clongowes/DUFC) - late entry into academy after playing Celtic Cup, standout for DUFC in AIL.
Lock
Oisin Dowling(Year 2/U22/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - featured in Celtic Cup at 6 and lock, made senior debut off bench playing both 6 and lock. 4 senior appearances in total.
Jack Dunne(Year 1/U21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup and AIL for DUFC, made 1 senior start and 4 sub appearances.
Ryan Baird(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - injury interrupted start to the season, played some in Celtic Cup, injury distrupted Irish U20's season but returned to win Grand Slam, played in Cara Cup. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC. Made senior debut.
Backrow
Scott Penny(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup, made 5 senior starts, started and played every minute of Ireland u20 Grand Slam campaign. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC. 6 senior appearances in total.
Scrumhalf
Hugh O'Sullivan(Year 2/U21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup, made 2 senior starts and 12 sub appearances, made european debut.
Patrick Patterson(Year 1/U21/Blackrock/UCD) - featured heavily for Leinster A in Celtic Cup & Cara Cup, made 3 senior appearances off the bench.
Outhalf
Ciaran Frawley(Year 2/U22/Skerries RFC/UCD) - injured in preseason, returned to win Celtic Cup at 10, returned to make 4 starts at 10 for senior team, also appearing 7 times off the bench at 10, 12 and 15.
Harry Byrne(Year 1/U20/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - starting 10 for some of Celtic Cup, starting 10 for Irish u20's, but missed final two games due to injury. Will hope to feature heavily in JWC.
David Hawkshaw(Year 1/U20/Belvedere/Clontarf) - sub outhalf for Celtic Cup, starting 12 for Irish u20's until knee injury ended season.
Centre
Conor O'Brien(Year 3/U23/Mullingar RFC/Clontarf) - featured heavily in the Celtic Cup, before becoming a fixture at centre for senior team in pro 14, mostly at 12 but also at 13. Scored 6 tries for senior team.
Jimmy O'Brien(Year 3/U23/Newbridge/UCD) - featured heavily in Celtic Cup & Cara Cup at centre, got 7 caps for senior side in the centre, on the wing and at fullback.
Gavin Mullin(Year 2/U22/Blackrock/UCD) - missed Celtic Cup with injury, played in Cara cup and managed to get a cap for senior team off the bench in March.
Tommy O'Brien(Year 2/U21/Blackrock/UCD) - spent most of the season injured, making a singular appearance for A team against Munster A.
Back Three
Hugo Keenan(Year 3/U23/Blackrock/UCD) - played some of the Celtic Cup, got 3 caps for senior side at fullback, got injured playing for seniors, focused on 7's post Xmas, made Hong Kong 7's squad.
Jack Kelly(Year 3/U22/St. Michaels/DUFC) - captained Leinster A side to Celtic Cup win and in Cara Cup from fullback & wing, trained with Ireland 7's squad but failed to make Hong Kong squad. Got cap off the bench for Leinster in November.
Michael Silvester(Year 1/U21/Clongowes/DUFC) - featured heavily on the wing for Leinster in Celtic Cup, trained with Ireland 7's squad but failed to make Hong Kong squad.
Aaron O'Sullivan(Year 1/U20/Exile/UCD) - spent most of the season battling lower leg injuries, travelled to the US with the Cara Cup, will hope to make Ireland u20 squad for JWC.
Have been disappointed with all of our back three players. Hugo Keenan gets a pass mark, but I don't know if he is a player who can provide a lot of linebreaks or tries at Pro14 level. I like his enthusiasm, but he lacks a good bit of efficiency and polish. The other lads have struggled, for whatever reasons. It could be that bringing Cian Kelleher back in from the cold is as much to do with gaps in the age-grades below him in the academy as gaps in the age-grade above him in the senior squad.
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Yeah I wonder about the future of Keenan, Kelly and Silvester.. Wait and see.
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
Potential Leinster Academy next season:
TH Prop
Jack Aungier(Year 3/U22/Suttonians RFC/Terenure)
Tom Clarkson(Year 1/U20/Blackrock/DUFC)
LH Prop
Michael Milne(Year 2/U21/Birr RFC-CC Roscrea/UCD)
Hooker
Dan Sheehan(Year 2/U22/Clongowes/DUFC)
John McKee(Year 1/U20/Campbell/Old Belvedere)
Lock
Oisin Dowling(Year 3/St. Michaels/Lansdowne)
Jack Dunne(Year 2/U22/St. Michaels/DUFC)
Ryan Baird(Year 2/U21/St. Michaels/DUFC)
Charlie Ryan(Year 1/U21/Blackrock/UCD)
Backrow
Martin Moloney(Year 1/U21/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere)
Scrumhalf
Patrick Patterson(Year 2/U22/Blackrock/UCD)
Cormac Foley(Year 1/U21/St. Gerards/St. Marys)
Outhalf
Harry Byrne(Year 2/U21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne)
David Hawkshaw(Year 2/U21/Belvedere/Clontarf)
Outside Backs
Gavin Mullin(Year 3/U23/Blackrock/UCD)
Tommy O'Brien(Year 3/U22/Blackrock/UCD)
Michael Silvester(Year 2/U22/Clongowes/DUFC)
Aaron O'Sullivan(Year 2/U21/Exile/UCD)
Liam Turner(Year 1/U21/Blackrock/DUFC)
TH Prop
Jack Aungier(Year 3/U22/Suttonians RFC/Terenure)
Tom Clarkson(Year 1/U20/Blackrock/DUFC)
LH Prop
Michael Milne(Year 2/U21/Birr RFC-CC Roscrea/UCD)
Hooker
Dan Sheehan(Year 2/U22/Clongowes/DUFC)
John McKee(Year 1/U20/Campbell/Old Belvedere)
Lock
Oisin Dowling(Year 3/St. Michaels/Lansdowne)
Jack Dunne(Year 2/U22/St. Michaels/DUFC)
Ryan Baird(Year 2/U21/St. Michaels/DUFC)
Charlie Ryan(Year 1/U21/Blackrock/UCD)
Backrow
Martin Moloney(Year 1/U21/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere)
Scrumhalf
Patrick Patterson(Year 2/U22/Blackrock/UCD)
Cormac Foley(Year 1/U21/St. Gerards/St. Marys)
Outhalf
Harry Byrne(Year 2/U21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne)
David Hawkshaw(Year 2/U21/Belvedere/Clontarf)
Outside Backs
Gavin Mullin(Year 3/U23/Blackrock/UCD)
Tommy O'Brien(Year 3/U22/Blackrock/UCD)
Michael Silvester(Year 2/U22/Clongowes/DUFC)
Aaron O'Sullivan(Year 2/U21/Exile/UCD)
Liam Turner(Year 1/U21/Blackrock/DUFC)
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
considering Noonan was a hooker up until last season and was reluctant to even play prop it is some progress from himmildlyinterested wrote:I wonder given Harry Noonan's outstanding progress this season will Leinster bring him into the academy this summer?
Will they bring in more than 1 backrow(Moloney), certainly a case to be made that they may need to.
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
He definitely played prop, he was TH against us with Nicholson at 2 and Luke Thomson at 7. That team also had McKenzie at 10 so was fairly loaded with talent.flustered wrote:considering Noonan was a hooker up until last season and was reluctant to even play prop it is some progress from himmildlyinterested wrote:I wonder given Harry Noonan's outstanding progress this season will Leinster bring him into the academy this summer?
Will they bring in more than 1 backrow(Moloney), certainly a case to be made that they may need to.
Re: Academy 2018/2019
Played prop last season yes, up until playing for Wicklow he has been hooker.
Yeah it was a team loaded with talent that fell a bit short last season. That cup game against Longford was a tough game!
Yeah it was a team loaded with talent that fell a bit short last season. That cup game against Longford was a tough game!
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Re: Academy 2018/2019
In fairness, that was a great game but it appeared as if Wicklow were a bit complacent going into it!flustered wrote:Played prop last season yes, up until playing for Wicklow he has been hooker.
Yeah it was a team loaded with talent that fell a bit short last season. That cup game against Longford was a tough game!