Age Grade Interpros

[ormond lad]

todays results
Leinster 19s white 23-19 Munster
Leinster 19s blue 15 Connacht 20
Leinster youths 29-6 Connacht

[hugonaut]

todays results
Leinster 19s white 23-19 Munster
Leinster 19s blue 15 Connacht 20
Leinster youths 29-6 Connacht

I don't understand the Leinster 'Blue' and 'White' teams, Ormond Lad. Do you have any idea what that's about? Is one a first choice and the other a second choice, or are they supposed to be equally strong?

[ormond lad]

todays results
Leinster 19s white 23-19 Munster
Leinster 19s blue 15 Connacht 20
Leinster youths 29-6 Connacht

I don't understand the Leinster 'Blue' and 'White' teams, Ormond Lad. Do you have any idea what that's about? Is one a first choice and the other a second choice, or are they supposed to be equally strong?

I would assume the Blue side is more of a 1st choice and White is more of a 2nd choice considering the groups they were in for the first games.

[ormond lad]

Anybody going to donnybrook tomorrow for A schools interpro in donnybrook?
Game kicks off at 2.30pm.
Leinster leading 22-13 on aggregate. Hopefully this game is as good as last weeks in musgrave

[the spoofer]

Leinster A Schools lost 20-18 but won 40 - 33 on aggregate.

[ormond lad]

Leinster A Schools lost 20-18 but won 40 - 33 on aggregate.

Good game but refereeing was poor. blatant crossing missed in lead up to a leinster try in 2nd half and no reffing at all of the breakdown
Some excellant players on the field with several who looked more than capable of playing at a higher level
Leinsters 2 flankers donnacadh carroll(gorey cs) and daniel buckley(wilsons hospital) were excellant
Leinster went 18-3 up early in the 2nd half after that try and after that Munster started to get some decisions off the ref and got some very good scores

[goreyguy]

Leinster u18 schools side for next september's interpros played a warm up today against and England side. Lost 13-11.

Some names to keep an eye on: James Ryan(Michaels- 2nd row), Michael Gilsenan(Michaels - 10/12), Max Deegan(Michaels- 6/8), William Connors(Clongowes - 7), Jame Lappin(Clongowes -12/13), Greg Jones(Andrews- , Jack Power(Blackrock-15) Rob Lalor(Terenure- 2nd row), Jake Howlett(Newbridge-12/13)

[goreyguy]

Quick update on the u18 side for this year, most of the squad listed below.

Props: Harry Redmond - St. Michaels, David Molloy - Pres Bray, Martin Mulhall - Kilkenny, Eric O'Sullivan - Templeogue.
Hooker: Hugo Kean - Blackrock, Jack Hutchinson - Belvedere, Jack Ryan - St. Gerards.
Lock: James Ryan - St. Michaels, Rob Lalor - Terenure, Tom Treacy - Newbridge, Charles Kenny - St. Gerards.
Backrow: Max Deegan - St. Michaels, William Connors - Clongowes, Greg Jones - St. Andrews.
Scrumhalf: Ben Mahon - CBC Monkstown, Mark Fogarty - St. Marys.
Outhalf: Matt Gilsenan - St. Michaels, Tommy Whittle - St. Gerrards, Jimmy O'Brien - Newbridge.
Centre: Jake Howlett - Newbridge, James Lappin - Clongowes, Con Callan - St. Gerards, Oisin O'Meara - St. Michaels.
Wing/FB: Niall Delahunt - Newbridge, Terry Kennedy - St. Marys, Cillian Burke - Clongowes, Jack Power - Blackrock.

[hugonaut]

Quick update on the u18 side for this year, most of the squad listed below.

Props: Harry Redmond - St. Michaels, David Molloy - Pres Bray, Martin Mulhall - Kilkenny, Eric O'Sullivan - Templeogue.
Hooker: Hugo Kean - Blackrock, Jack Hutchinson - Belvedere, Jack Ryan - St. Gerards.
Lock: James Ryan - St. Michaels, Rob Lalor - Terenure, Tom Treacy - Newbridge, Charles Kenny - St. Gerards.
Backrow: Max Deegan - St. Michaels, William Connors - Clongowes, Greg Jones - St. Andrews.
Scrumhalf: Ben Mahon - CBC Monkstown, Mark Fogarty - St. Marys.
Outhalf: Matt Gilsenan - St. Michaels, Tommy Whittle - St. Gerrards, Jimmy O'Brien - Newbridge.
Centre: Jake Howlett - Newbridge, James Lappin - Clongowes, Con Callan - St. Gerards, Oisin O'Meara - St. Michaels.
Wing/FB: Niall Delahunt - Newbridge, Terry Kennedy - St. Marys, Cillian Burke - Clongowes, Jack Power - Blackrock.

Nick Timoney [No8 on the Blackrock SCT & Leinster U18 Schools team last season] is U18 again this year as well, isn't he? Or have I got that wrong?

[goreyguy]

as far as I'm aware he is overage by a month or two. Born late '95, going into 6th year next season though.

[the spoofer]

Quick update on the u18 side for this year, most of the squad listed below.

Props: Harry Redmond - St. Michaels, David Molloy - Pres Bray, Martin Mulhall - Kilkenny, Eric O'Sullivan - Templeogue.
Hooker: Hugo Kean - Blackrock, Jack Hutchinson - Belvedere, Jack Ryan - St. Gerards.
Lock: James Ryan - St. Michaels, Rob Lalor - Terenure, Tom Treacy - Newbridge, Charles Kenny - St. Gerards.
Backrow: Max Deegan - St. Michaels, William Connors - Clongowes, Greg Jones - St. Andrews.
Scrumhalf: Ben Mahon - CBC Monkstown, Mark Fogarty - St. Marys.
Outhalf: Matt Gilsenan - St. Michaels, Tommy Whittle - St. Gerrards, Jimmy O'Brien - Newbridge.
Centre: Jake Howlett - Newbridge, James Lappin - Clongowes, Con Callan - St. Gerards, Oisin O'Meara - St. Michaels.
Wing/FB: Niall Delahunt - Newbridge, Terry Kennedy - St. Marys, Cillian Burke - Clongowes, Jack Power - Blackrock.

Nick Timoney [No8 on the Blackrock SCT & Leinster U18 Schools team last season] is U18 again this year as well, isn't he? Or have I got that wrong?

Hardly the son of the great Terry.

[goreyguy]

Quite a few players who were under 18 last season are moving straight to under 20 level.
Oisin Heffernan(prop), Josh Murphy(flanker), Ross Byrne(outhalf) and Billy Dardis(fullback).
Of course Rory Moloney has joined Connacht's academy instead of Leinster's sub-academy.
Brewer would be with them but I believe he is out with a hip injury.

In other news Leinster underage rugby have lost a great talent in Dan Casey who has joined Sunderland this summer.

[goreyguy]

Under 20 Squad

Prop
Peter Dooley(Youth, Birr)
Ivan Soroka(Belvo)
Denis Coulson(St. Michaels)
Eoghan McKeever(CBC Monkstown)
Oisin Heffernan(Roscrea) - eligible for under 19
Craig Trenier(Terenure)
Hooker
Shane Delahunt(Kilkenny)
Richie Allen(St. Michaels)
Dylan Donnellan(Clongowes)
Tiernan Dixon(Exile)
Lock
Stephen Gardiner(Youth, Gorey)
Josh Murphy(St. Michaels) - eligible for under 19
Ross Moloney(St. Michaels)
Diarmuid Hickey(Youth, Kilkenny)
Backrow
Jack O'Neill(Castleknock)
Stephen Keelan(Clongowes)
Michael Triggs(Kilkenny)
Oisin McKnight(Newbridge)
Bryan Hayden(Newbridge)
Sean Coughlan(Blackrock)
Peader Timmons(Clongowes)
Scrumhalf
Nick McCarthy(St. Michaels) - eligible for under 19
Philip Maher(Clongowes)
Dylan McGagh(Rockwell)
Outhalf
Ross Byrne(St. Michaels) - eligible for under 19
Conor McKeon(Gonzaga)
Centre
Peter Robb(Blackrock)
Sebastian Fromm(Clongowes)
Gerard Young(Belvo)
Rory O'Loughlin(St. Michaels)
Gary Ringrose(Blackrock)
Stephen O'Neill(Terenure)
Back 3
Adam Byrne(Youth, Naas)
Ian Fitzpatrick(Kings Hospital)
Cormac Brennan(Roscrea) - eligible for under 19
Jack Keating(Pres Bray)
Simon Williams(Kilkenny)
Andy Larkin(Belvo)
Cian Kelleher(St. Michaels)
Billy Dardis(Terenure) - eligible for under 19

Breakdown of schools versus youth
St. Michaels: 8(Kelleher, O'Loughlin, Byrne, McCarthy, Molony, Murphy, Allen, Coulson)
Clongowes: 5(Fromm, Maher, Timmins, Keelan, Donnellan)
Youth: 4(Dooley, Gardiner, Hickey, Byrne)
Blackrock: 3(Robb, Ringrose, Coughlan)
Belvedere: 3(Larkin, Young, Soroka)
Kilkenny: 3(Williams, Triggs, Delahunt)
Terenure: 3 (Dardis, Trenier, O'Neill)
Newbridge: 2(Hayden, McKnight)
Roscrea: 2(Heffernan, Brennan)
Castleknock: 1(O'Neill)
Pres Bray: 1(Keating)
Kings Hospital: 1(Fitzpatrick)
CBC Monkstown: 1(McKeever)
Gonzaga: 1(McKeon)
Exile: 1(Dixon)
Rockwell: 1(McGagh)

[goreyguy]

Leavy isn't involved with the u20 setup. Brewer is out injured until mid october or that.

My team from that selection of players.
1. Dooley
2. Delahunt
3. McKeever
4. Gardiner
5. Molony
6. Murphy
7. O'Neill
8. Timmins
9. McCarthy
10. McKeon
11. Fitzpatrick
12. Fromm
13. O'Loughlin
14. Byrne
15. Dardis
16. Allen
17. Heffernan
18. Coulson
19. Hickey
20. Keelan
21. Maher
22. Byrne
23. Robb
24. Kelleher

[cormac]

Leavy isn't involved with the u20 setup. Brewer is out injured until mid october or that.

My team from that selection of players.
1. Dooley
2. Delahunt
3. McKeever
4. Gardiner
5. Molony
6. Murphy
7. O'Neill
8. Timmins
9. McCarthy
10. McKeon
11. Fitzpatrick
12. Fromm
13. O'Loughlin
14. Byrne
15. Dardis
16. Allen
17. Heffernan
18. Coulson
19. Hickey
20. Keelan
21. Maher
22. Byrne
23. Robb
24. Kelleher

Couple of questions. 1) Assume these players have all finished school? 2) Is Leavy considered to be beyond that level now?

[rugby_fan]

I presume this means he is, have heard that Dooley wont be involved in interpro either.

[ormond lad]

Leavy isn't involved with the u20 setup. Brewer is out injured until mid october or that.

My team from that selection of players.
1. Dooley
2. Delahunt
3. McKeever
4. Gardiner
5. Molony
6. Murphy
7. O'Neill
8. Timmins
9. McCarthy
10. McKeon
11. Fitzpatrick
12. Fromm
13. O'Loughlin
14. Byrne
15. Dardis
16. Allen
17. Heffernan
18. Coulson
19. Hickey
20. Keelan
21. Maher
22. Byrne
23. Robb
24. Kelleher

Couple of questions. 1) Assume these players have all finished school? 2) Is Leavy considered to be beyond that level now?

Think most are out of school and in college but you don't have to be.
Yes Leavy is beyond playing 20s as will develop more in full set up instead of playing 3 20s interpros in september

[ormond lad]

Upcoming games for Leinster sides ahead of the Interpros
the Youths play the exiles in Templeville road Sunday week, the 19s play the Exiles Sunday week in Templeville road and play Italy Sunday fortnight in Donnybrook.
The 20s are scheduled to play Clontarfs AIL side in the next week or two.

[ormond lad]

Interpro and warm up fixtures for each of the age grade provincial sides in the coming weeks
http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/10 ... glU2zJOPMw

[Donny B.]

Interpro and warm up fixtures for each of the age grade provincial sides in the coming weeks
http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/domestic/10 ... glU2zJOPMw

Hmmm, first under-20s match clashing with both the Leinster-Scarlets games and the Ireland Sweden match at the Aviva. Only friends and family there to see that.