At under-19 level, the appearance of John McKee has complicated matters.flustered wrote:Oh those mildly who would you think has good prspects? How is Thompson getting on in Lansdowne do you know?mildlyinterested wrote:Project Hooker at underage rugby has some interesting prospects:
Leinster U19
Luke Thompson(Wicklow/Lansdowne) - converted backrow
Mark Nicholson(Wicklow)
Bobby Sheehan(Clongowes/UCD)
Ethan Baxter(St. Gerards/Old Belvedere) - converted backrow
Leinster U18
Lee Barron(St. Michaels)
Levi Vaughan(Terenure) - converted prop
Hugo Fitzgerald(Gonzaga)
Scott Barron(Blackrock) - converted prop
Havent heard anything on Thompson or Nicholson.
Sheehan has been playing AIL for UCD at 18, which has been interesting, wait and see how he progresses.
Baxter i'd have rated highly but not sure how he is getting on with Belvo, think he might be back playing 7 for their 20's.
Given McKee, all 4 I listed may face an uphill battle for an academy place.
At under-18 level, L Barron looks like a serious prospect, with Vaughan and Fitzgerald both pretty good prospects who have been involved with Ireland u18 this season.
Scott Barron is u17, but has a very big reputation from JCT level and is one to watch out for this season for Rock.