Age Grade Interpros

[goreyguy]

Ireland u19 playing two games over easter.
Ireland u18 have two sides, 1 playing in a 5 nations tournament and another playing in a tri nations tournament.

Heard Jack Regan and Tom De Jongh are with Ireland u19 squad, Eoghan Clarke & TOmmy O'Callaghan are in u18 squads.

[the spoofer]

Leinster Under 17 camp in Clongowes over Easter.

[goreyguy]

Leinster Under 17 camp in Clongowes over Easter.

As in next september's 18's?

[the spoofer]

Leinster Under 17 camp in Clongowes over Easter.

As in next september's 18's?

Yep. I think around 40 are been brought.

[goreyguy]

Leinster Under 17 camp in Clongowes over Easter.

As in next september's 18's?

Yep. I think around 40 are been brought.

yeah usually around 40 in the extended squad, i'd say clubs are at clongowes and schools are either there or at KH.

[El Diablo]

Ireland u18 sides should be named soon enough.

No announcement from the IRFU but this is on blackrockcollege.com newsfeed:

IRFU U18s 5-NATIONS SQUAD

Congratulations to: Caelan Doris, Conor Dean, Richard Dunne, Tommy O’Brien (all 6th Year), Charlie Ryan (5th Year) and Liam Turner (4th Year) who have been selected for the 5 NATIONS FESTIVAL which will be held in Wales from 22nd March to 2nd April 2016.

IRFU U18s TRI-NATIONS FESTIVAL SQUAD

Congratulations to: Stephen McLaughlin and Andrew Murphy (both 5th Year) on their selection for the TRI-NATIONS FESTIVAL SQUAD which will be held in Ashbourne RFC from 24th March to 2nd April 2016.

[goreyguy]

No Paddy Patterson is surprising enough.

[El Diablo]

No Paddy Patterson is surprising enough.

agreed. surprising. i haven't seen who was picked ahead of him. they must be bloody good. they are in camp til tomorrow and then I presume they will announce the 2 squads.

[DV3]

No Paddy Patterson is surprising enough.

agreed. surprising. i haven't seen who was picked ahead of him. they must be bloody good. they are in camp til tomorrow and then I presume they will announce the 2 squads.

Is Patterson 18s or 19s? If 18s it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Hugh O'Sullivan was picked ahead of him, outstanding performance for Belvedere in the final and was in the extended squad last year as a 4th year.

[goreyguy]

Tadhg McElroy and Greg McGrath with Ireland u19

[El Diablo]

No Paddy Patterson is surprising enough.

agreed. surprising. i haven't seen who was picked ahead of him. they must be bloody good. they are in camp til tomorrow and then I presume they will announce the 2 squads.

Is Patterson 18s or 19s? If 18s it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Hugh O'Sullivan was picked ahead of him, outstanding performance for Belvedere in the final and was in the extended squad last year as a 4th year.

He is 18s (5th year). He was played on the wing for Rock in the SC in order to cover injuries. Apparently there is also an excellent Ulster SH at that age but I dont know his name. No u18s squad announced on the IRFU site yet. They fly out tomorrow and they play England on Thursday.

[goreyguy]

He is 18s (5th year). He was played on the wing for Rock in the SC in order to cover injuries. Apparently there is also an excellent Ulster SH at that age but I dont know his name. No u18s squad announced on the IRFU site yet. They fly out tomorrow and they play England on Thursday.

Jonny Stewart is the Ulster SH, was with Ireland u18 last season as a u17. Captain Ulster schools this year.
Another Ulster SH is playing with Ireland u18 aswell apparently, Rhys O'Donnell. Probably with the tri nations side but unclear as of yet.

Two other spots, would be surprised if one wasn't Barry Walsh from Connacht. Leaving one spot left, could be Hugh O'Sullivan or Aaron Rice from Munster.

[goreyguy]

Apparently Hawkshaw and O'Sullivan are with the 5 nations side.

[DV3]

Apparently Hawkshaw and O'Sullivan are with the 5 nations side.

Hawkshaws only a 4th year, very impressive. Be interesting to see how himself and Liam Turner perform.

[goreyguy]

Apparently Hawkshaw and O'Sullivan are with the 5 nations side.

Hawkshaws only a 4th year, very impressive. Be interesting to see how himself and Liam Turner perform.

not the 1st 4th years to make the squad.. although it's obviously a very good sign.

Be interested to see what position Turner plays.

[ormond lad]

Apparently Hawkshaw and O'Sullivan are with the 5 nations side.

Hawkshaws only a 4th year, very impressive. Be interesting to see how himself and Liam Turner perform.

So he's an under 17 then... not the first and isn't a huge deal. He's an under 17 playing under 18s. With schools senior being under 19 you will see lots of under 17s(4th years) playing under 18 internationals etc

[goreyguy]

Apparently Hawkshaw and O'Sullivan are with the 5 nations side.

Hawkshaws only a 4th year, very impressive. Be interesting to see how himself and Liam Turner perform.

So he's an under 17 then... not the first and isn't a huge deal. He's an under 17 playing under 18s. With schools senior being under 19 you will see lots of under 17s(4th years) playing under 18 internationals etc

you don't see that many players in 4th year, don't think there was any last year.

Jordan Larmour & James Ryan are the last two I remember.

[DV3]

Apparently Hawkshaw and O'Sullivan are with the 5 nations side.

Hawkshaws only a 4th year, very impressive. Be interesting to see how himself and Liam Turner perform.

So he's an under 17 then... not the first and isn't a huge deal. He's an under 17 playing under 18s. With schools senior being under 19 you will see lots of under 17s(4th years) playing under 18 internationals etc

Not saying it's the first time it's ever happened but it's by no means common. Can only be a good sign if their making the squad at that age, no harm in showing a bit of excitement.

[goreyguy]

Leinster players in u18 squads according to this link:http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/37194.php#.VvFgN3me2Ul

Prop: Eoghan Clarke (CBC Monkstown / Leinster)
Prop: Evin Coyle (Gonzaga / Leinster)
Prop: Cathal Duff (Clongowes / Leinster)
Hooker: Ronan Kelleher (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Hooker: Stephen McLaughlin (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Lock: Charlie Ryan (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Lock: Aaron Browne (Roscrea / Leinster)
Lock: Jack Dunne (St.Michael's College / Leinster)
Backrow: Caelan Doris (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Backrow: Richard Dunne (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Backrow: Sean Masterson (Portlaoise RFC/Leinster)
Backrow: JJ O'Dea (Navan / Leinster)
Backrow: Andrew Murphy (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Scrumhalf: Hugh O'Sullivan (Belvedere College / Leinster)
Outhalf: David Hawkshaw (Belvedere College / Leinster)
Outhalf: Conor Dean (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Centre: Tommy O'Brien (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Centre: Liam Turner (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Wing: Thomas O'Callaghan (CBC Monkstown / Leinster)
Fullback: Michael Sylvester (Clongowes Wood College / Leinster)
Fullback: Sam Dardis (Terenure / Leinster)

[erskinechilders]

Wheres Conor Nash does anybody know?