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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/swit ... c6gmd?t=ieBrian O’Meara, a former Ireland scrum half and team-mate at Cork Con, is part of the rugby programme overseen by Andy Skehan at St Michael’s in Dublin. Brian tells me that they have players to come who are potentially even better than recent students like Dan Leavy, James Ryan and Ross Byrne.
Better than James Ryan? LOL. The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades!!!!mildlyinterested wrote:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/swit ... c6gmd?t=ieBrian O’Meara, a former Ireland scrum half and team-mate at Cork Con, is part of the rugby programme overseen by Andy Skehan at St Michael’s in Dublin. Brian tells me that they have players to come who are potentially even better than recent students like Dan Leavy, James Ryan and Ross Byrne.
ehh dunno about that now.
Only 7? That can't be right.....mildlyinterested wrote:Leinster players named in Ireland u19 side to face Australia. Energia Park, Saturday, December 8, kick-off 2.00pm
1. Harry Noonan (Greystones RFC/Old Wesley/Leinster)
2. John McKee (Campbell/Old Belvedere/Leinster) Captain
3. Charlie Ward (Tullow RFC/Clontarf/Leinster)
6. Cian Prendergast (Newbridge College/UCD/Leinster)
14. Andrew Smith (St. Michael's College/Leinster)
19. Brian Deeney (Wexford RFC/Clontarf/Leinster)
20. Sean O'Brien (Blackrock College/Leinster)
McKee, seems a bit strange. School in Campbell but in the Leinster sub academy. Given he's captain, its unlikely that hes gone under the radar in Ulster.mildlyinterested wrote:Leinster players named in Ireland u19 side to face Australia. Energia Park, Saturday, December 8, kick-off 2.00pm
1. Harry Noonan (Greystones RFC/Old Wesley/Leinster)
2. John McKee (Campbell/Old Belvedere/Leinster) Captain
3. Charlie Ward (Tullow RFC/Clontarf/Leinster)
6. Cian Prendergast (Newbridge College/UCD/Leinster)
14. Andrew Smith (St. Michael's College/Leinster)
19. Brian Deeney (Wexford RFC/Clontarf/Leinster)
20. Sean O'Brien (Blackrock College/Leinster)
He was Ulster and Ireland schools captain last year along with being captain of the senior cup winning Campbell College side.TrapperChamonix wrote:McKee, seems a bit strange. School in Campbell but in the Leinster sub academy. Given he's captain, its unlikely that hes gone under the radar in Ulster.mildlyinterested wrote:Leinster players named in Ireland u19 side to face Australia. Energia Park, Saturday, December 8, kick-off 2.00pm
1. Harry Noonan (Greystones RFC/Old Wesley/Leinster)
2. John McKee (Campbell/Old Belvedere/Leinster) Captain
3. Charlie Ward (Tullow RFC/Clontarf/Leinster)
6. Cian Prendergast (Newbridge College/UCD/Leinster)
14. Andrew Smith (St. Michael's College/Leinster)
19. Brian Deeney (Wexford RFC/Clontarf/Leinster)
20. Sean O'Brien (Blackrock College/Leinster)
it's a weird enough team yeah.TrapperChamonix wrote:Tx MI, interersting
other things that are interesting in that selection is Prendergast & O'Brien (both normally a 2nd row) picked at 6 and back row cover.
Coached a few of the lads on this thread through minis and I have to say I'd never ever have called Giuseppe! Couldn't believe it when I saw him playing JCT at Rock but he's really put the work in obviously. Great to see!mildlyinterested wrote:Jack Kelly(15), Liam Turner(14), Guiseppe Coyne(1), Dan Sheehan(2), Thomas Clarkson(3), Jack Dunne(5) all starting for Trinity this weekend.
Tom Daly(12), Ronan Kelleher(2) and Oisin Dowling(5) starting for Lansedowne.
Hugo Keenan(15), Jimmy O'Brien(13), Paddy Patterson(9) and Charlie Ryan(4) starting for UCD.
Fair play, i'd say it's great to see lads you'd have coached progressing so far. Which club was it?Flash Gordon wrote:Coached a few of the lads on this thread through minis and I have to say I'd never ever have called Giuseppe! Couldn't believe it when I saw him playing JCT at Rock but he's really put the work in obviously. Great to see!mildlyinterested wrote:Jack Kelly(15), Liam Turner(14), Guiseppe Coyne(1), Dan Sheehan(2), Thomas Clarkson(3), Jack Dunne(5) all starting for Trinity this weekend.
Tom Daly(12), Ronan Kelleher(2) and Oisin Dowling(5) starting for Lansedowne.
Hugo Keenan(15), Jimmy O'Brien(13), Paddy Patterson(9) and Charlie Ryan(4) starting for UCD.
Belvo, though Giuseppe wasn't there at mini level. I had the pleasure of coaching him at soccer. Genuinely delighted for him though, his Dad is an absolute gent and one of the nicest people you'll ever meet despite being from Munster....mildlyinterested wrote:Fair play, i'd say it's great to see lads you'd have coached progressing so far. Which club was it?Flash Gordon wrote:Coached a few of the lads on this thread through minis and I have to say I'd never ever have called Giuseppe! Couldn't believe it when I saw him playing JCT at Rock but he's really put the work in obviously. Great to see!mildlyinterested wrote:Jack Kelly(15), Liam Turner(14), Guiseppe Coyne(1), Dan Sheehan(2), Thomas Clarkson(3), Jack Dunne(5) all starting for Trinity this weekend.
Tom Daly(12), Ronan Kelleher(2) and Oisin Dowling(5) starting for Lansedowne.
Hugo Keenan(15), Jimmy O'Brien(13), Paddy Patterson(9) and Charlie Ryan(4) starting for UCD.
couldn't say it any better.Flash Gordon wrote:
It is great to see not just our lads but other lads from other clubs at the time come through. This is what makes Leinster such a special club and different to the big money boys. We watch our team, we saw the players grow up, we know their parents.
+1mildlyinterested wrote:couldn't say it any better.Flash Gordon wrote:
It is great to see not just our lads but other lads from other clubs at the time come through. This is what makes Leinster such a special club and different to the big money boys. We watch our team, we saw the players grow up, we know their parents.
I've seen quite a bit of him on the Trinity U20's this season. IMHO he's one of 3 stand out players. He's not the biggest prop you've ever seen but he uses his height to get under opposition THs and is very destructive. But the real joy is to see him in open play. Real pace and beautiful ball skills. Always looking to get the hands free in contact............I suspect hes a frustrated 13...Flash Gordon wrote:Coached a few of the lads on this thread through minis and I have to say I'd never ever have called Giuseppe! Couldn't believe it when I saw him playing JCT at Rock but he's really put the work in obviously. Great to see!mildlyinterested wrote:Jack Kelly(15), Liam Turner(14), Guiseppe Coyne(1), Dan Sheehan(2), Thomas Clarkson(3), Jack Dunne(5) all starting for Trinity this weekend.
Tom Daly(12), Ronan Kelleher(2) and Oisin Dowling(5) starting for Lansedowne.
Hugo Keenan(15), Jimmy O'Brien(13), Paddy Patterson(9) and Charlie Ryan(4) starting for UCD.
Who are the other two?TrapperChamonix wrote:I've seen quite a bit of him on the Trinity U20's this season. IMHO he's one of 3 stand out players. He's not the biggest prop you've ever seen but he uses his height to get under opposition THs and is very destructive. But the real joy is to see him in open play. Real pace and beautiful ball skills. Always looking to get the hands free in contact............I suspect hes a frustrated 13...Flash Gordon wrote:Coached a few of the lads on this thread through minis and I have to say I'd never ever have called Giuseppe! Couldn't believe it when I saw him playing JCT at Rock but he's really put the work in obviously. Great to see!mildlyinterested wrote:Jack Kelly(15), Liam Turner(14), Guiseppe Coyne(1), Dan Sheehan(2), Thomas Clarkson(3), Jack Dunne(5) all starting for Trinity this weekend.
Tom Daly(12), Ronan Kelleher(2) and Oisin Dowling(5) starting for Lansedowne.
Hugo Keenan(15), Jimmy O'Brien(13), Paddy Patterson(9) and Charlie Ryan(4) starting for UCD.