Leinster Academy 2021-22

[Ruckedtobits]

Overall, it took the scratch AIL team about 30 minutes to establish any sort of cohesion or familiarity in defence by which time they had conceded four tries. Thereafter it was a more equal contest with Leinster A always looking sharper and moving quicker in attack.

The AIL combination deserve a lot more credit than the scoreboard awards. They made a decent contest of the game in the second-half, despite the number of substitutions and certainly proved the point that a number of their players have the ability to play at a representative level, if the opportunity arose. Certainly clear evident that regardless of how little preparation they had together, the skills and technical preparation are being undertaken well at club level.

There will be plenty of focus on Leinster A but I prefer to compliment the Club team on this occasion for their contribution.

[Keith]

Overall, it took the scratch AIL team about 30 minutes to establish any sort of cohesion or familiarity in defence by which time they had conceded four tries. Thereafter it was a more equal contest with Leinster A always looking sharper and moving quicker in attack.

The AIL combination deserve a lot more credit than the scoreboard awards. They made a decent contest of the game in the second-half, despite the number of substitutions and certainly proved the point that a number of their players have the ability to play at a representative level, if the opportunity arose. Certainly clear evident that regardless of how little preparation they had together, the skills and technical preparation are being undertaken well at club level.

There will be plenty of focus on Leinster A but I prefer to compliment the Club team on this occasion for their contribution.

Good post, I'd love to see more of these AIL select sides being given these types of games. It really puts the players in the shop window, not only for the provinces but potentially abroad too.

[mildlyinterested]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pao5FON ... =OldWesley

Leinster A vs Leinster AIL XV extended highlights

[mildlyinterested]

Granted there is 3 years age difference between Milne and Boyle but that it quite noticeable the size/power difference between both. Hopefully with time, Boyle can develop physically as as a rugby player he has it all.

[RoboProp]

Granted there is 3 years age difference between Milne and Boyle but that it quite noticeable the size/power difference between both. Hopefully with time, Boyle can develop physically as as a rugby player he has it all.

MI is there any buzz around Milne, do you know? Any bits of him I have seen have me feeling he could be absolutely class. Poor fella has been plagued with injury though

[mildlyinterested]

Granted there is 3 years age difference between Milne and Boyle but that it quite noticeable the size/power difference between both. Hopefully with time, Boyle can develop physically as as a rugby player he has it all.

MI is there any buzz around Milne, do you know? Any bits of him I have seen have me feeling he could be absolutely class. Poor fella has been plagued with injury though

due to his injuries there hasn't been much buzz about him, loads of power there just need to harness it.

[RoboProp]

wrong thread

[mildlyinterested]

Possible Leinster U20 squad for this summer:

LH Prop
George Hadden(Gorey RFC/Clontarf)
Adam Duffy(Dundalk RFC/Lansdowne)

Hooker
Gus McCarthy(Blackrock)
Tom Barry(Gonzaga/Lansdowne)
Zach Baird(St. Michaels)

TH Prop
Paddy McCarthy(Blackrock)
George Morris(Gonzaga)
Ronan Foxe(Tullamore RFC)

Lock
Conor O'Tighernaigh(St. Michaels/UCD)
Max Dunne(St. Michaels/DUFC)
Jim Peters(Portlaoise RFC/Clontarf)
James Doyle(Enniscorthy RFC)

Backrow
Daniel Leane(St. Marys/St. Marys)
Diarmuid Mangan(Newbridge/UCD)
Liam Molony(Blackrock)
Josh O'Hare(Dundalk RFC/Lansdowne)
Dan Carroll(St. Michaels)

Scrumhalf
Fintan Gunne(St. Michaels)
Oscar Cawley(Naas RFC)

Outhalf
Sam Prendergast(Newbridge/Lansdowne)
Matthew Lynch(Terenure/DUFC)
Darragh Gilbourne(St. Marys)

Outside Backs
David Dooley(Tullamore RFC/MU Barnhall)
Hugh Cooney(Blackrock)
James Nicholson(St. Michaels)
Noah Sheridan(Wicklow RFC)
Henry McErlean(St. Michaels)
Andrew Osborne(Naas RFC)
Jed Tormey(Belvedere)
Sam Berman(St. Michaels) - u19
Rueben Moloney(Blackrock) - u19

[Oddshapedballs]

Any thoughts on an u19s squad?

[Lock9541]

Granted there is 3 years age difference between Milne and Boyle but that it quite noticeable the size/power difference between both. Hopefully with time, Boyle can develop physically as as a rugby player he has it all.

Boyle has more power in my opinion, he’s a better ball carrier and faster. Milne is bigger but Boyle seems to have more power. You don’t see Milne doing the type of carriers Boyle does. Boyle runs great line breaks too.

[Lock9541]

I used to be concerned about Boyles size wondering if he’ll have the physicality to make it pro and after watching his recent u20 campaign I think he certainly does and he’s good at scrummaging too, he seems to have it all and will eventually play for Ireland if he stays injury free.

[mildlyinterested]

Any thoughts on an u19s squad?

LH Prop
Grant Palmer(Wexford RFC)
Oisin Lynch(Boyne RFC)
Ben Howard(St. Michaels)

TH Prop
Andrew Sparrow(St. Marys)
Adam Daey(Tullow RFC)
Adam Shirley(Kilkenny College)
Keith Farrell(MU Barnhall RFC)

Hooker
Flyn Pyper(Pres Bray)
Niall O'Hanlon(Athy RFC)
Lucas Maguire(CUS)

Lock
Michael Colreavy(Blackrock)
Michael O'Reilly(St. Michaels)
Louis McGauran(St. Marys)
James Ruddy(Clongowes)
James O’Loughlin(Naas RFC)

Backrow
Stephen Smyth(Kilkenny)
Richard Whelan(Roscrea)
Ingio Cruise O'Brien(Blackrock)
Paul Wilson(Gonzaga)
Tom Brigg(Blackrock)
James White(St. Michaels)

Scrumhalf
Tadhg Brophy(Newbridge)
Oliver Coffey(Blackrock)
Patrick Byrne(Temple Carrig)

Outhalf
Jack Murphy(Pres Bray)
Sean Naughton(Kilkenny)
Tom Larke(Old Wesley RFC)

Centre
Charlie Sheridan(Naas RFC)
Luke Kritzinger(Blackrock)
Wilhelm de Klerk(St. Michaels)
Jody Browne(Gonzaga)
James Conroy(Roscrea)

Back Three
Finn Treacy(Pres Bray)
Hugo McLaughlin(Gonzaga)
Stephen McMahon(Gonzaga)
Jules Fenelon(St. Michaels)
Greg Fitzgerald(Roscrea)
James Clarke(Terenure)
Jack Sheridan(Naas RFC)

[the spoofer]

Granted there is 3 years age difference between Milne and Boyle but that it quite noticeable the size/power difference between both. Hopefully with time, Boyle can develop physically as as a rugby player he has it all.

Boyle has more power in my opinion, he’s a better ball carrier and faster. Milne is bigger but Boyle seems to have more power. You don’t see Milne doing the type of carriers Boyle does. Boyle runs great line breaks too.

Boyle hasn't carried against pro's yet. Mikie Milne was one of the most dynamic prop's I have seen at youth level. It's still there, watch it develop over the next few years. I'd be more worried about his scrummaging.

[mildlyinterested]

Boyle isnt as powerful as Milne, hopefully that develops as he matures physically.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Rugby ‘A’ team to face Universities Selection (senior appearances in brackets):

15. Max O’Reilly (9)(St. Gerards/DUFC)
14. Chris Cosgrave (2)(St. Michaels/UCD)
13. Daniel Hawkshaw(u20)(Belvedere/Clontarf)
12. David Hawkshaw (11)(Belvedere/Clontarf)
11. Rob Russell (4)(St. Michaels/DUFC)
10. Charlie Tector(u20)(Kilkenny/Lansdowne)
9. Ben Murphy(Pres Bray/Old Wesley)

1. Michael Milne (17)(Birr RFC-Roscrea/UCD)
2. Lee Barron (2)(St. Michaels/DUFC)
3. Temi Lasisi (1)(Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne)
4. Brian Deeny (2)(Wexford RFC/Clontarf) CAPTAIN
5. Jack Dunne (20)(St. Michaels/DUFC)
6. Diarmuid Mangan(u19)(Newbridge/UCD)
7. Martin Moloney (7)(Athy RFC/Clontarf)
8. Seán O’Brien (3)(Blackrock/UCD)

Replacements:
16. Tom Barry(u19)(Gonzaga/Lansdowne)
17. Jack Boyle(u20)(St. Michaels/UCD)
18. Vakh Abdaladze (17)(Coolmine RFC/Clontarf)
19. Cormac Daly(North Kildare RFC/Clontarf)
20. Ryan Baird (36)(St. Michaels/DUFC)
21. Daniel Leane(u19)(St. Marys/St. Marys)
22. Michael Moloney(u20)(Blackrock/UCD)
23. Sam Prendergast(u19)(Newbridge/Lansdowne)
24. Dylan O’Grady(u20)Belvedere/UCD)
25. Matthew Lynch(u19)(Terenure/DUFC)
26. George Hadden(u19)(Gorey RFC/Clontarf) (Reserve)

[hugonaut]

Leinster Rugby ‘A’ team to face Universities Selection (senior appearances in brackets):

15. Max O’Reilly (9)
14. Chris Cosgrave (2)
13. Daniel Hawkshaw(u20)
12. David Hawkshaw (11)
11. Rob Russell (4)
10. Charlie Tector(u20)
9. Ben Murphy

1. Michael Milne
2. Lee Barron (2)
3. Temi Lasisi (1)
4. Brian Deeny (2) CAPTAIN
5. Jack Dunne (20)
6. Diarmuid Mangan(u19)
7. Martin Moloney (7)
8. Seán O’Brien (3)

Replacements:
16. Tom Barry(u19)
17. Jack Boyle(u20)
18. Vakh Abdaladze (17)
19. Cormac Daly
20. Ryan Baird (36)
21. Daniel Leane(u19)
22. Michael Moloney(u20)
23. Sam Prendergast(u19)
24. Dylan O’Grady(u20)
25. Matthew Lynch(u19)
26. George Hadden(u19) (Reserve)

Baird was obviously much further away from full fitness than I assumed. Always tricky to tell with back injuries.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Rugby ‘A’ team to face Universities Selection (senior appearances in brackets):

15. Max O’Reilly (9)
14. Chris Cosgrave (2)
13. Daniel Hawkshaw(u20)
12. David Hawkshaw (11)
11. Rob Russell (4)
10. Charlie Tector(u20)
9. Ben Murphy

1. Michael Milne
2. Lee Barron (2)
3. Temi Lasisi (1)
4. Brian Deeny (2) CAPTAIN
5. Jack Dunne (20)
6. Diarmuid Mangan(u19)
7. Martin Moloney (7)
8. Seán O’Brien (3)

Replacements:
16. Tom Barry(u19)
17. Jack Boyle(u20)
18. Vakh Abdaladze (17)
19. Cormac Daly
20. Ryan Baird (36)
21. Daniel Leane(u19)
22. Michael Moloney(u20)
23. Sam Prendergast(u19)
24. Dylan O’Grady(u20)
25. Matthew Lynch(u19)
26. George Hadden(u19) (Reserve)

Baird was obviously much further away from full fitness than I assumed. Always tricky to tell with back injuries.

Better safe than sorry with back injuries.

[the spoofer]

Leinster Rugby ‘A’ team to face Universities Selection (senior appearances in brackets):

15. Max O’Reilly (9)
14. Chris Cosgrave (2)
13. Daniel Hawkshaw(u20)
12. David Hawkshaw (11)
11. Rob Russell (4)
10. Charlie Tector(u20)
9. Ben Murphy

1. Michael Milne
2. Lee Barron (2)
3. Temi Lasisi (1)
4. Brian Deeny (2) CAPTAIN
5. Jack Dunne (20)
6. Diarmuid Mangan(u19)
7. Martin Moloney (7)
8. Seán O’Brien (3)

Replacements:
16. Tom Barry(u19)
17. Jack Boyle(u20)
18. Vakh Abdaladze (17)
19. Cormac Daly
20. Ryan Baird (36)
21. Daniel Leane(u19)
22. Michael Moloney(u20)
23. Sam Prendergast(u19)
24. Dylan O’Grady(u20)
25. Matthew Lynch(u19)
26. George Hadden(u19) (Reserve)

Mikie Milne has caps?

[Xanthippe]

Leinster Rugby ‘A’ team to face Universities Selection (senior appearances in brackets):

15. Max O’Reilly (9)
14. Chris Cosgrave (2)
13. Daniel Hawkshaw(u20)
12. David Hawkshaw (11)
11. Rob Russell (4)
10. Charlie Tector(u20)
9. Ben Murphy

1. Michael Milne
2. Lee Barron (2)
3. Temi Lasisi (1)
4. Brian Deeny (2) CAPTAIN
5. Jack Dunne (20)
6. Diarmuid Mangan(u19)
7. Martin Moloney (7)
8. Seán O’Brien (3)

Replacements:
16. Tom Barry(u19)
17. Jack Boyle(u20)
18. Vakh Abdaladze (17)
19. Cormac Daly
20. Ryan Baird (36)
21. Daniel Leane(u19)
22. Michael Moloney(u20)
23. Sam Prendergast(u19)
24. Dylan O’Grady(u20)
25. Matthew Lynch(u19)
26. George Hadden(u19) (Reserve)

Mikie Milne has caps?

Unless we have two Michael Milnes and one is uncapped then he has 17 (1 start and 16 subs)

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Rugby ‘A’ team to face Universities Selection (senior appearances in brackets):

15. Max O’Reilly (9)
14. Chris Cosgrave (2)
13. Daniel Hawkshaw(u20)
12. David Hawkshaw (11)
11. Rob Russell (4)
10. Charlie Tector(u20)
9. Ben Murphy

1. Michael Milne
2. Lee Barron (2)
3. Temi Lasisi (1)
4. Brian Deeny (2) CAPTAIN
5. Jack Dunne (20)
6. Diarmuid Mangan(u19)
7. Martin Moloney (7)
8. Seán O’Brien (3)

Replacements:
16. Tom Barry(u19)
17. Jack Boyle(u20)
18. Vakh Abdaladze (17)
19. Cormac Daly
20. Ryan Baird (36)
21. Daniel Leane(u19)
22. Michael Moloney(u20)
23. Sam Prendergast(u19)
24. Dylan O’Grady(u20)
25. Matthew Lynch(u19)
26. George Hadden(u19) (Reserve)

Mikie Milne has caps?

yeah for some reason, leinster failed to put his caps down.