Leinster Academy 19/20

[Barry]

Even if it contravenes IRFU policy !!

[mildlyinterested]

Lost of high profile school leavers:

Prop
Ryan McMahon(Clongowes/Old Belvedere)
Fionn Finlay(St. Michaels)
Marcus Hanan(Clane RFC/Old Belvedere)
Sam Illo(Wesley/Old Wesley)

Hooker
Mark Nicholson(Wicklow RFC)
Levi Vaughan(Terenure/Terenure)
Ronan Loughnane(Roscrea/UCD)

Lock
Alex Soroka(Belvedere/Clontarf)
Joe McCarthy(Blackrock/DUFC)
Jonathan Fish(St. Michaels)
Jack Coolican(Gonzaga/UCD)

Backrow
Sean O'Brien(Blackrock)
Ed Brennan(Blackrock)
Mark Hernan(St. Michaels)
Aaron Coleman(Belvedere)
Mark Boyle(Gorey/Lansdowne)
Jack Barry(Gonzaga)

Scrumhalf
Jack Connolly(Gonzaga)
Ross Barron(Blackrock/Lansdowne)
Ben Murphy(Pres Bray)
Rob Gilsenan(St. Michaels/UCD)

Outhalf
David Fitzgibbon(Blackrock/DUFC)
Justin Leonard(Belvedere/Old Belvedere)
Tim Corkery(Kilkenny/Lansdowne)

Centre
Gavin Jones(Blackrock/DUFC)
Mick O'Gara(Pres Bray/St. Marys)
James Reynolds(CBC Monkstown/Lansdowne)
Karl Martin(Boyne RFC/Old Belvedere)

Back Three
Andrew Smith(St. Michaels/Clontarf)
Mark O'Brien(St. Michaels/Old Belvedere)
John Maher(Clongowes)
Niall Comerford(Blackrock/UCD)
Matt Grogan(Belvedere)
Donal Conroy(Newbridge)
Josh O'Connor(Wexford RFC/UCD)

[mildlyinterested]

https://youtu.be/00ReeumGP2Q

Club tries.

[Pilotman123]

Lost of high profile school leavers:

Prop
Ryan McMahon(Clongowes/Old Belvedere)
Fionn Finlay(St. Michaels)
Marcus Hanan(Clane RFC/Old Belvedere)
Sam Illo(Wesley/Old Wesley)

Hooker
Mark Nicholson(Wicklow RFC)
Levi Vaughan(Terenure/Terenure)

Lock
Ian Wickham(St. Marys/St. Marys)
Liam Tyrrell(Gonzaga)
Alex Soroka(Belvedere)
Joe McCarthy(Blackrock)
Jonathan Fish(St. Michaels)
Jack Coolican(Gonzaga)

Backrow
Sean O'Brien(Blackrock)
Ed Brennan(Blackrock)
Mark Hernan(St. Michaels)
Aaron Coleman(Belvedere)
Mark Boyle(Gorey)
Jack Barry(Gonzaga)

Scrumhalf
Jack Connolly(Gonzaga)
Ross Barron(Blackrock)
Ben Murphy(Pres Bray)
Rob Gilsenan(St. Michaels)
Matthew Cullen(Blackrock)

Outhalf
David Fitzgibbon(Blackrock)
Justin Leonard(Belvedere/ Old Belvedere)
Harry Colbert(Gonzaga)

Centre
Gavin Jones(Blackrock)
Mick O'Gara(Pres Bray)
James Reynolds(CBC Monkstown)
Karl Martin(Boyne RFC/Old Belvedere)
Karl Morgan(Gonzaga)
Marcus Kiely(Newbridge)

Back Three
Andrew Smith(St. Michaels)
Mark O'Brien(St. Michaels/Old Belvedere)
John Maher(Clongowes)
Niall Comerford(Blackrock)
Matt Grogan(Belvedere/Old Belvedere)
Donal Conroy(Newbridge)
Josh O'Connor(Wexford RFC)
Matthew McGetrick(Terenure/Terenure)

[mildlyinterested]

https://youtu.be/Znxgjx4CNS4

Schools tries.

[backrower8]

Harry Colbert is going into 6th year in Gonzaga.

[mildlyinterested]

No sign off Tommy O'Brien this weekend is pretty disappointing. All the talent but can't stay healthy.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster U19 team to face Munster

15. Jamie Osborne (Naas RFC)
14. Chris Cosgrave (St Michael’s College)
13. Simon O’Kelly (St Michael’s College)
12. Karl Martin (Boyne RFC)
11. Josh O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC)
10. Tim Corkery (Kilkenny RFC)
9. Harry Colbert (Gonzaga College)
1. Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College)
2. Levi Vaughan (Terenure College)
3. Sam Illo (Wasley College)
4. Alex Soroka (Belvedere College)
5. Joe McCarthy (Blackrock College)
6. Jack Guinane (St Michael’s College)
7. Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College)
8. Will Hickey (St Michael’s College)

Replacements
16. Ronan Loughnane (CC Roscrea)
17. Temi Lasisi (Enniscorthy RFC)
18. Shane Connolly (CC Roscrea)
19. Steven Walsh (The King’s Hospital)
20. Jack Barry (Gonzaga College)
21. Matthew Cullen (Blackrock College)
22. Justin Leonard (Belvedere College)
23. Matthew McGetrick(Terenure College)

[Pilotman123]

Leinster U19 team to face Munster

15. Jamie Osborne (Naas RFC)
14. Chris Cosgrave (St Michael’s College)
13. Simon O’Kelly (St Michael’s College)
12. Karl Martin (Boyne RFC)
11. Josh O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC)
10. Tim Corkery (Kilkenny RFC)
9. Harry Colbert (Gonzaga College)
1. Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College)
2. Levi Vaughan (Terenure College)
3. Sam Illo (Wasley College)
4. Alex Soroka (Belvedere College)
5. Joe McCarthy (Blackrock College)
6. Jack Guinane (St Michael’s College)
7. Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College)
8. Will Hickey (St Michael’s College)

Replacements
16. Ronan Loughnane (CC Roscrea)
17. Temi Lasisi (Enniscorthy RFC)
18. Shane Connolly (CC Roscrea)
19. Steven Walsh (The King’s Hospital)
20. Jack Barry (Gonzaga College)
21. Matthew Cullen (Blackrock College)
22. Justin Leonard (Belvedere College)
23. Matthew McGetrick(Terenure College)

Who’s the Leinster u19 coach?

[cormac]

CHAMPIONS!!!
FT in the U19s Interprovincial Series

@leinsterrugby
U19s 49
@Munsterrugby
U19s 14

[mildlyinterested]

FT in the U18 Schools Interprovincial Series

MUNSTER U-18 SCHOOLS 23 LEINSTER U-18 SCHOOLS 20
Leinster U-18 Schools: Tries: Charlie Tector, Shane Mallon; Cons: Charlie Tector 2; Pens: Charlie Tector 2

Leinster schools retain interpro title on points difference.

Leinster U18 Schools team to play Munster

15. Dylan O’Grady (Belvedere College)
14. Tom Henderson (Blackrock College)
13. Fionn Gibbons (Castleknock College)
12. Hugo McWade (St Michael’s College)
11. Shane Mallon (Cistercian College, Roscrea)
10. Charlie Tector (Kilkenny College)
9. Michael Moloney (Blackrock College)

1. Jack Boyle (St Michael’s College) VICE-CAPTAIN
2. Freddy Happonen (St Gerard’s College)
3. Rory McGuire (Blackrock College)
4. Mark Morrissey (Blackrock College) CAPTAIN
5. Diarmuid Mangan (Newbridge College)
6. Stephen Woods (St Michael’s College)
7. Conor Booth (St Michael’s College)
8. Donough Lawlor (Newbridge College)

Replacements

16. Scott Barron (Blackrock College)
17. Jonathan Sargent (Belvedere College)
18. Luke McMahon (Clongowes Wood College)
19. Noah Pim (Kilkenny College)
20. Eoghan Rutledge (Belvedere College)
21. Fintan Gunne (St Michael’s College)
22. Calum O’Reilly (St Michael’s College)
23. Zach Harrison (St Michael’s College)
24. Cameron Baird (St Michael’s College)
25. Daniel Hawkshaw (Belvedere College)
26. Lucas Berti-Newman (Newbridge College)

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster U19 team to face Munster

15. Jamie Osborne (Naas RFC)
14. Chris Cosgrave (St Michael’s College)
13. Simon O’Kelly (St Michael’s College)
12. Karl Martin (Boyne RFC)
11. Josh O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC)
10. Tim Corkery (Kilkenny RFC)
9. Harry Colbert (Gonzaga College)
1. Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College)
2. Levi Vaughan (Terenure College)
3. Sam Illo (Wasley College)
4. Alex Soroka (Belvedere College)
5. Joe McCarthy (Blackrock College)
6. Jack Guinane (St Michael’s College)
7. Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College)
8. Will Hickey (St Michael’s College)

Replacements
16. Ronan Loughnane (CC Roscrea)
17. Temi Lasisi (Enniscorthy RFC)
18. Shane Connolly (CC Roscrea)
19. Steven Walsh (The King’s Hospital)
20. Jack Barry (Gonzaga College)
21. Matthew Cullen (Blackrock College)
22. Justin Leonard (Belvedere College)
23. Matthew McGetrick(Terenure College)

Who’s the Leinster u19 coach?

Andy Wood/Simon Broughton

[mildlyinterested]

CHAMPIONS!!!

LEINSTER U-18 CLUBS 31 ULSTER U-18 CLUBS 12, University of Limerick
Scorers: Leinster U-18 Clubs: Tries: Ruairi Clarke, Conor Gibney 2, Jack Hanlon, Fionn O’Hara; Cons: Fionn O’Hara 3

Leinster U18 Clubs team to play Ulster

15. Andrew Osborne (Naas RFC)
14. Conor Gibney (Mullingar RFC)
13. Dylan McDermott (Tullamore RFC)
12. David Dooley (Tullamore RFC)
11. Jack Hanlon (Tullow RFC)
10. Fionn O’Hara (Mullingar RFC)
9. Culann Carbery (Athy RFC)

1. Ben Popplewell (Wexford Wanderers RFC)
2. Barry Gray (Carlow RFC)
3. George Hadden (Gorey RFC)
4. Ruairi Clarke (Cill Dara RFC)
5. Sean Walsh (Seapoint RC)
6. Oscar King (Boyne RFC)
7. John Ascough (Seanpoint RFC)
8. Conor Duffy (Tullow RFC) CAPTAIN

Replacements
16. Stephen Carroll (Tullow RFC)
17. Oisin Michel (Cill Dara)
18. Daniel Adekunle (North Meath RFC)
19. Josh O’Hare (Dundalk RFC)
20. Dylan Lynch (Boyne RFC)
21. Adam Treanor (Mullingar RFC)
22. Aitzol King (Balbriggan RFC)
23. Jamie Cooper (Tullow RFC)
24. Paul Deeny (Wexford Wanderers RFC)
25. Abdul Olaskaban (Balbriggan RFC)
26. Stefan Bors (Boyne RFC)

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster U19s 49 Munster U19s 14

The Leinster U19s completed the Interprovincial clean sweep by taking down Munster with seven tries at Maynooth University on Sunday.

There is a fair sprinkling of talent in this outfit, spearheaded by their goal-kicker Chris Cosgrave, who exacted a maximum return of seven from seven conversions, including his own try.

Leinster set about putting down a marker by going straight to the heart of the problem when it comes to dealing with Munster’s physicality.

The foundation had to be started up front with the forwards and tight-head Sam Illo was the first to crack the Munster defence for the opening try.

It wasn’t too long before hooker Levi Vaughan was charging over for the second.

Cosgrave has alternated between the wing and centre in the Interpros, but his sweet striking from placed-balls is worth the admission fee alone.

This only adds to his wide array of skills which were on show, notching the next try.

Outside centre Simon O’Kelly, who missed the first two matches, made his presence felt with a sharp finish to create a 28-7 advnatage at the break with Aaron Leahy providing Munster’s sole response, converted by Jack Delaney.

The tries kept on coming with left wing Josh O’Connor next on the board followed by flanker Aaron Coleman.

Replacement loose-forward Jack Barry complete the haul of seven as Munster were restricted to a second seven-pointer on the back of Harry O’Riordan’s touchdown.

“It was satisfying to get to the final game of the Series and to put out our best performance,” reacted coach Andy Wood.

“It is a great way for the entire squad to round off the summer of work.”

Scorers – Leinster: C Cosgrave try, 7 cons; S Illo, L Vaughan, S O’Kelly, J O’Connor, A Coleman, J Barry try each; Munster: A Leahy, H O’Riordan try; J Delaney 2 cons.

[Pilotman123]

Leinster U19s 49 Munster U19s 14

The Leinster U19s completed the Interprovincial clean sweep by taking down Munster with seven tries at Maynooth University on Sunday.

There is a fair sprinkling of talent in this outfit, spearheaded by their goal-kicker Chris Cosgrave, who exacted a maximum return of seven from seven conversions, including his own try.

Leinster set about putting down a marker by going straight to the heart of the problem when it comes to dealing with Munster’s physicality.

The foundation had to be started up front with the forwards and tight-head Sam Illo was the first to crack the Munster defence for the opening try.

It wasn’t too long before hooker Levi Vaughan was charging over for the second.

Cosgrave has alternated between the wing and centre in the Interpros, but his sweet striking from placed-balls is worth the admission fee alone.

This only adds to his wide array of skills which were on show, notching the next try.

Outside centre Simon O’Kelly, who missed the first two matches, made his presence felt with a sharp finish to create a 28-7 advnatage at the break with Aaron Leahy providing Munster’s sole response, converted by Jack Delaney.

The tries kept on coming with left wing Josh O’Connor next on the board followed by flanker Aaron Coleman.

Replacement loose-forward Jack Barry complete the haul of seven as Munster were restricted to a second seven-pointer on the back of Harry O’Riordan’s touchdown.

“It was satisfying to get to the final game of the Series and to put out our best performance,” reacted coach Andy Wood.

“It is a great way for the entire squad to round off the summer of work.”

Scorers – Leinster: C Cosgrave try, 7 cons; S Illo, L Vaughan, S O’Kelly, J O’Connor, A Coleman, J Barry try each; Munster: A Leahy, H O’Riordan try; J Delaney 2 cons.

Chris Cosgrave’s place kicking is almost international standard, wouldn’t be suprised if he was Leinsters first choice kicker in the future

[mildlyinterested]

Chris Cosgrave’s place kicking is almost international standard, wouldn’t be suprised if he was Leinsters first choice kicker in the future

I would given someone like Ringrose doesn't even kick anymore.

[backrower8]

What is the rest of Cosgrave’s game like? Has he grown?

Haven’t seen him this season. The impression I had last year was that others were outgrowing him. Back in mini rugby days, he and James Hickey were the team’s big athletic 2nd rows (not monsters but tall). His Dad has a bigger frame and is tall.

I hope he does continue to grow as he is a great athlete and also a discus medalist at Leinster schools level. It would be a shame if he was too slight.

[Pilotman123]

Chris Cosgrave’s place kicking is almost international standard, wouldn’t be suprised if he was Leinsters first choice kicker in the future

I would given someone like Ringrose doesn't even kick anymore.

To be fair I did think Ringrose would be taking the kicks for Leinster in the future after his Senior Cup final performance, don’t know why if someone’s having a bad day at the boot Ringrose doesn’t take the kicks. Maybe the Leinster coaches only let the outhalves kick which I don’t necessarily agree with, I think whoever in the back line is good enough should take the kicks not just the outhalf

[Pilotman123]

What is the rest of Cosgrave’s game like? Has he grown?

Haven’t seen him this season. The impression I had last year was that others were outgrowing him. Back in mini rugby days, he and James Hickey were the team’s big athletic 2nd rows (not monsters but tall). His Dad has a bigger frame and is tall.

I hope he does continue to grow as he is a great athlete and also a discus medalist at Leinster schools level. It would be a shame if he was too slight.

He has gotten bigger he’s around 6’1 or 6’2, definitely will be able to physically develop into the professional game. His kicking wasn’t his best in the Senior Cup due to the amount of pressure he was under but his kicking has been world class at provincial level. Very versatile player aswell. Defensively solid aswell and a good attacking player. He’s also extremely fast.

[mildlyinterested]

Cosgrave's future at the pro level will be in the back three. Thought he looked noticeably taller/bigger against Munster yesterday:

Show Spoiler:

Apparently to a man leinster's pack were on top yesterday, with Coleman, Hickey and Soroka in particular being to the fore.

Cosgrave & Osborne pick of leinster's backs.