Academy 2016/2017

[mildlyinterested]

The following players graduated from the academy yesterday:

Peter Dooley(LH Prop)
Ross Molony(Second Row)
Peadar Timmins(Backrow)
Nick McCarthy(Scrumhalf)
Ross Byrne(Outhalf)
Tom Daly(Centre)
Rory O'Loughlin(Centre/Wing)
Adam Byrne(Wing)

Pretty difficult to see how Tinmins could forge a career at Leinster to be honest. Not due to ability, but I just can't see how he will get enough gametime to develop further.

He is a very good rugby player, but i'm not sure what one aspect of backrow play he does at an elite level, he probably should have moved to hooker a few years ago if he wanted a long leinster career, but he might be too tall to play there.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

If you didn't know who those lads were it'd be impossible to know what positions they are, guessing that Nick is a scrumhalf is the only one I'd be sure of.

[EarthGorilla]

The following players graduated from the academy yesterday:

Peter Dooley(LH Prop)
Ross Molony(Second Row)
Peadar Timmins(Backrow)
Nick McCarthy(Scrumhalf)
Ross Byrne(Outhalf)
Tom Daly(Centre)
Rory O'Loughlin(Centre/Wing)
Adam Byrne(Wing)

Either Tom Daly is 6"7 or Ross Molony is really 6"3, somebody is lying!

[johng]

Did Joey Carbery not graduate in this group too?

Difference between graduating academy program and moving to a senior contract.

Carberry only did one year. You need at least 3 to graduate.

[johng]

The following players graduated from the academy yesterday:

Peter Dooley(LH Prop)
Ross Molony(Second Row)
Peadar Timmins(Backrow)
Nick McCarthy(Scrumhalf)
Ross Byrne(Outhalf)
Tom Daly(Centre)
Rory O'Loughlin(Centre/Wing)
Adam Byrne(Wing)

Either Tom Daly is 6"7 or Ross Molony is really 6"3, somebody is lying!

They are both 6'4"ish Moloney may be slightly taller but slouching.

[simonokeeffe]

I think theres a slight depression

[Dave Cahill]

Well he is from Carlow.

[mildlyinterested]

The following players graduated from the academy yesterday:

Peter Dooley(LH Prop)
Ross Molony(Second Row)
Peadar Timmins(Backrow)
Nick McCarthy(Scrumhalf)
Ross Byrne(Outhalf)
Tom Daly(Centre)
Rory O'Loughlin(Centre/Wing)
Adam Byrne(Wing)

Either Tom Daly is 6"7 or Ross Molony is really 6"3, somebody is lying!

They are both 6'4"ish Moloney may be slightly taller but slouching.

Molony is between 6'5 and 6'6.

He was of similar height to Jonny Gray(6'6) when standing next to him in the glasgow game.

[Ruckedtobits]

This a small group of big men with their smaller colleague.

Adam Byrne is definitely 6'4" and Tom Daly slightly taller. Ross Molony is taller than either. Ross Byrne is almost as tall as Adam. Peader Timmins is also 6'3" and should move to hooker and have an 8-year pro career with Ireland. Not too late yet.

They are also reputedly a very bright group with a couple of engineers and another couple doing Masters

Good luck lads, you've certainly raised the bar for Academy rugby graduates

[Flash Gordon]

Well he is from Carlow.

Not D4? How is that possible?

[neiliog93]

There's a clear slope from right to left. If Molony were on the hill, he'd look much taller.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster underage players in Ireland u20 squad:

Greg McGrath(Wexford/Lansdowne)
Jordan Duggan(Newbridge/Naas) - under 19
Charlie Connolly(Blackrock/DUFC)
Tadgh McElroy(Dundalk/Lansdowne)
Ronan Kelleher(St. Michaels/UCD) - under 19
Oisin Dowling(St. Michaels/Lansdowne)
Jack Regan(Birr/UCD)
Caelan Doris(Blackrock/St. Marys) - under 19
Paul Boyle(Gorey/Lansdowne)
Sean Masterson(Portlaoise/Corinthians) - under 19
Conor Dean(Blackrock/St. Marys) - under 19
Alan Tynan(Roscrea/Young Munster)
Ciaran Frawley(Skerries/UCD)
Gavin Mullin(Blackrock/UCD)
Jack Kelly(St. Michaels/DUFC)
Michael Silvester(Clongowes/DUFC) - under 19

Players missing due to injury:
Tommy O'Brien(Blackrock/UCD) - under 19
Jordan Larmour(St. Andrews/St. Marys)

[LeRouxIsPHat]

There's a clear slope from right to left. If Molony were on the hill, he'd look much taller.

Mr. Spicer? Is that you?

"This was the steepest ground ever used at a graduation...period"

[mildlyinterested]

caps for Leinster:

Molony: 44
Dooley: 38
A Byrne: 23
R Byrne: 22
ROL: 21
T Daly: 9
Timmins: 8
N McCarthy: 7

[leinsterforever]

Adam Byrne's got pretty big arms

[Peg Leg]

caps for Leinster:

Molony: 44
Dooley: 38
A Byrne: 23
R Byrne: 22
ROL: 21
T Daly: 9
Timmins: 8
N McCarthy: 7

Who would you put your money on to hit 100 caps 1st?

[mildlyinterested]

caps for Leinster:

Molony: 44
Dooley: 38
A Byrne: 23
R Byrne: 22
ROL: 21
T Daly: 9
Timmins: 8
N McCarthy: 7

Who would you put your money on to hit 100 caps 1st?

Molony

[mildlyinterested]

1997 Age Group
LH Prop: Greg McGrath(Wexford/Lansdowne)
LH Prop: Rory Mulvihill(St. Michaels/UCD)
TH Prop: Charlie Connolly(Blackrock/DUFC) - 1st choice u20
Hooker: Tadgh McElroy(Dundalk/Lansdowne) - 1st choice u20
Second Row: Oisin Dowling(St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - 1st choice u20
Second Row:Jack Regan(Birr/UCD)
Backrow: Paul Boyle(Gorey/Lansdowne) - 1st choice u20
Centre: Ciaran Frawley(Skerries/UCD) - 1st choice u20
Centre: Gavin Mullin(Blackrock/UCD) - 1st choice u20
Fullback: Jack Kelly(St. Michaels/DUFC) - 1st choice u20
Wing: Jordan Larmour(St. Andrews/St. Marys) - 1st choice u20

1998 Age Group
LH Prop: Jordan Duggan(Newbridge/Naas)
Hooker: Ronan Kelleher(St. Michaels/UCD)
Backrow: Caelan Doris(Blackrock/St. Marys)
Outhalf: Conor Dean(Blackrock/St. Marys)
Centre: Tommy O'Brien(Blackrock/UCD)
Fullback: Michael Silvester(Clongowes/DUFC)

[CiaranIrl]

Jaysus. We're not far off lads born in 2000 playing for Leinster. Now there's a depressing thought.

[mildlyinterested]

Jaysus. We're not far off lads born in 2000 playing for Leinster. Now there's a depressing thought.

U18 schools team this year are the 2000 age group...