Leinster Academy 2021-22

[mildlyinterested]

finished 46-26 at half time to ireland.

some impressive backs on display, could have been wider margin if a few forwards passed.

In fairness the forwards looked very strong. Two intercept tries dotted down under the posts make the margin look wider than maybe it should have been.

yeah but two forwards butchered certain tries early in the 2nd half by not passing, still good performance overall by mostly everyone.

[dropkick]

Solid display all round I thought. Plenty of mistakes and the Welsh looked more cohesive so credit to the team for a solid win.

[mildlyinterested]

ireland u18 tries vs Wales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWVjTNj ... ishRugbyTV

[mildlyinterested]

ireland u19

15. James Nicholson (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
14. Rory Telfer (Coleraine Grammar School/Ulster)
13. Hugh Cooney (Blackrock College/Leinster)
12. Ross Taylor (City of Armagh RFC/Ulster)
11. Ihechi Oji (Cistercian College Roscrea/Munster)
10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
9. James Wright (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
1. George Hadden (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
2. Conall Henchy (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster)
3. Danny McCarthy (Midleton RFC/Munster)
4. Patrick Browne (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
5. Charlie Irvine (Queen’s University Belfast RFC/Ulster)
6. James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster) (capt)
7. Liam Molony (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
8. Ruadhan Quinn (Crescent College Comprehensive/Munster)

Replacements:

16. Tom Barry (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
17. Jack Boal (Belfast Harlequins RFC/Ulster)
18. George Morris (Gonzaga College/Leinster)
19. James Doyle (Enniscorthy RFC/Leinster)
20. Daniel Leane (St. Mary’s College RFC/Leinster)
21. George Shaw (Cardiff University/IQ Rugby)
22. Andrew O’Mahony (UCC RFC/Munster)
23. Jeff Williams (Bandon Grammar School/Munster)
24. Liam McCarthy (Bandon Grammar School/Munster)
25. Henry Buttimer (Rockwell College/Munster)
26. Josh Costello (Shannon RFC/Munster)

[mildlyinterested]

Ireland U18s team versus Italy. Kick off 10.30am today. Live on you tube.


15. Ben O’Connor (Presentation Brothers College Cork/Munster)
14. Stephen Kiely (Castletroy College/Munster)
13. Sam Berman (St. Michael’s College/Leinster) (capt)
12. Luke Kritzinger (Blackrock College/Leinster)
11. Hugo McLaughlin (Gonzaga College/Leinster)
10. Jack Murphy (Presentation College Bray/Leinster)
9. Jake O’Riordan (St. Munchin’s College/Munster)
1. Tom Stewart (St. Michael’s College/Leinster)
2. Zac Solomon (Campbell College/Ulster)
3. Andrew Sparrow (St. Mary’s College/Leinster)
4. Evan O’Connell (Castletroy College/Munster)
5. Joe Hopes (Campbell College/Ulster)
6. Stephen Smyth (Kilkenny College/Leinster)
7. Tom Brigg (Blackrock College/Leinster)
8. Brian Gleeson (Rockwell College/Munster)

Replacements:

16. Danny Sheahan (Presentation Brothers College Cork/Munster)
17. Emmet Calvey (Ardscoil Ris/Munster)
18. Jacob Boyd (Royal Belfast Academical Institute/Ulster)
19. Jacob Sheahan (Presentation Brothers College Cork/Munster)
20. Inigo Cruise O’Brien (Blackrock College/Leinster)
21. Oliver Coffey (Blackrock College/Leinster)
22. Sean Naughton (Kilkenny College/Leinster)
23. Ruben Moloney (Blackrock College/Leinster)
24. Josh Stevens (Methodist College/Ulster)
25. Finn Treacy (Presentation College Bray/Leinster)
26. Harry Long (Ardscoil Ris/Munster)

[dropkick]

Cracking half of rugby from ireland. 26-0 at half time.

[Fifteen]

This was a super U20s game on Saturday. Thought UCD had the edge overall but Trinity seemed to have more in the tank/bench in extra time.

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/04/16/tr ... ullen-cup/

[mildlyinterested]

https://twitter.com/brettruganalyst/sta ... FkOz92zLhQ

Don't know who that prop is, but that looks to be Paddy Taylor at 10.

[ronk]

https://twitter.com/brettruganalyst/sta ... FkOz92zLhQ

Don't know who that prop is, but that looks to be Paddy Taylor at 10.

That doesn't seem right. He got the ball 5m inside his own half and outran the fullback.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster u18 clubs defeated Munster u18 clubs 46-22 yesterday.

[mildlyinterested]

Ireland U18 Clubs and Schools v Leinster Development

15. Ethan Graham (Ulster/Monaghan RFC)
14. Lucas Kenny (Ulster/Campbell College)
13. Charlie Sheridan (Leinster/Naas RFC)
12. Wilhelm de Klerk (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
11. Sean Condon (Munster/Presentation Brothers College, Cork)
10. Tom Larke (Leinster/Old Wesley RFC)
9. Tadhg Brophy (Leinster/Newbridge College)

1. Adam Watchorn (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
2. Niall O’Hanlon (Leinster/Athy RFC)
3. Theo Bishop (IQ Rugby/Sale Sharks)
4. Mark Lee (Ulster/Rainey Old Boys RFC)
5. Alan Spicer (Leinster/Belvedere College)
6. James McKillop (Ulster/Foyle College)
7. Paul Wilson (Leinster/Gonzaga College)
8. Sean Edogbo (Munster/Cobh Pirates RFC)

Replacements

16. Oisin Dolan (Connacht/Buccaneers RFC)
17. Grant Palmer (Leinster/CBS Wexford)
18. Adam Shirley (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
19. Dawid Novak (Munster/Christian Brothers College)
20. Kyle Stirling (Ulster/Dromore High)
21. Kyle Read (Munster/Midleton RFC)
22. Cillian O’Connor (Munster/St Munchins)
23. Ben Gibson (Ulster/Bangor Grammar)
24. Oisin Pepper (Munster/St Munchins)

Leinster Development Selection

15. Stephen McMahon (Gonzaga)
14. Andrew Quinn (Blackrock)
13. Peter McEntagart (Castleknock)
12. James Conroy (CC Roscrea)
11. Rian Tracey (CUS)
10. Ross O’Connor (Castleknock)
9. Oscar Cawley (Naas)

1. Scott O’Keeffe (Newbridge RFC)
2. Matthew Victory (STMC)
3. Aran Lowry (Wesley College)
4. Louis McGauran (St Mary’s College)
5. Luke Policky (St. Mary’s College)
6. James Ruddy (Clongowes)
7. Charlie Redmond Murray (Terenure)
8. Oran Handley (Wesley College)

Replacements: 16. Flyn Typer (Pres Bray), 17. Patrick Stapleton (Newbridge), 18. Daniel Cox (Belvedere College), 19. Alex Kelly (Clongowes), 20. Jack Molony (Blackrock), 21. Jack Grant (CUS), 22. Senan Phelan (Old Wesley), 23. Jody Browne (Gonzaga), 24. Paddy O’Grady (Belvedere College)

[the spoofer]

Ireland U18 Clubs and Schools v Leinster Development

15. Ethan Graham (Ulster/Monaghan RFC)
14. Lucas Kenny (Ulster/Campbell College)
13. Charlie Sheridan (Leinster/Naas RFC)
12. Wilhelm de Klerk (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
11. Sean Condon (Munster/Presentation Brothers College, Cork)
10. Tom Larke (Leinster/Old Wesley RFC)
9. Tadhg Brophy (Leinster/Newbridge College)

1. Adam Watchorn (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
2. Niall O’Hanlon (Leinster/Athy RFC)
3. Theo Bishop (IQ Rugby/Sale Sharks)
4. Mark Lee (Ulster/Rainey Old Boys RFC)
5. Alan Spicer (Leinster/Belvedere College)
6. James McKillop (Ulster/Foyle College)
7. Paul Wilson (Leinster/Gonzaga College)
8. Sean Edogbo (Munster/Cobh Pirates RFC)

Replacements

16. Oisin Dolan (Connacht/Buccaneers RFC)
17. Grant Palmer (Leinster/CBS Wexford)
18. Adam Shirley (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
19. Dawid Novak (Munster/Christian Brothers College)
20. Kyle Stirling (Ulster/Dromore High)
21. Kyle Read (Munster/Midleton RFC)
22. Cillian O’Connor (Munster/St Munchins)
23. Ben Gibson (Ulster/Bangor Grammar)
24. Oisin Pepper (Munster/St Munchins)

Leinster Development Selection

15. Stephen McMahon (Gonzaga)
14. Andrew Quinn (Blackrock)
13. Peter McEntagart (Castleknock)
12. James Conroy (CC Roscrea)
11. Rian Tracey (CUS)
10. Ross O’Connor (Castleknock)
9. Oscar Cawley (Naas)

1. Scott O’Keeffe (Newbridge RFC)
2. Matthew Victory (STMC)
3. Aran Lowry (Wesley College)
4. Louis McGauran (St Mary’s College)
5. Luke Policky (St. Mary’s College)
6. James Ruddy (Clongowes)
7. Charlie Redmond Murray (Terenure)
8. Oran Handley (Wesley College)

Replacements: 16. Flyn Typer (Pres Bray), 17. Patrick Stapleton (Newbridge), 18. Daniel Cox (Belvedere College), 19. Alex Kelly (Clongowes), 20. Jack Molony (Blackrock), 21. Jack Grant (CUS), 22. Senan Phelan (Old Wesley), 23. Jody Browne (Gonzaga), 24. Paddy O’Grady (Belvedere College)

Choo, choo.

[mildlyinterested]

spot spicer

[mildlyinterested]

U19's and U18's in action for Ireland over easter:

LH Prop
George Hadden (Gorey RFC/Clontarf FC) - u19
Tom Stewart (St. Michael’s College) - u18a
Adam Watchorn (Kilkenny College) - u18b
Grant Palmer (Wexford RFC) - u18b

TH Prop
Paddy McCarthy (Blackrock College) - u19
George Morris (Gonzaga College) - u19
Andrew Sparrow (St. Mary’s College) - u18a
Adam Shirley (Kilkenny College) - u18b

Hooker
Tom Barry (Gonzaga College/Lansdowne FC) - u19
Niall O'Hanlon (Athy RFC) - u18b

Lock
Daniel Leane (St. Mary’s College/St. Mary’s College RFC) - u19
James Doyle (Enniscorthy RFC) - u19
Alan Spicer (Belvedere College) - u18b

Backrow
Liam Molony (Blackrock College RFC) - u19
Tom Brigg (Blackrock College) - u18a
Inigo Cruise O’Brien (Blackrock College) - u18a
Stephen Smyth (Kilkenny College) - u18a
Paul Wilson (Gonzaga College) - u18b

Scrumhalf
Oliver Coffey (Blackrock College) - u18a
Tadhg Brophy (Newbridge College) - u18b

Outhalf
Sam Prendergast (Newbridge College/Lansdowne FC) - u19
Jack Murphy (Presentation College Bray) - u18a
Sean Naughton (Kilkenny College) - u18a
Tom Larke (Old Wesley RFC) - u18b

Centre
Hugh Cooney (Blackrock College) - u19
Sam Berman (St Michael’s College) - u18a
Luke Kritzinger (Blackrock College) - u18a
Charlie Sheridan (Naas RFC) - u18b
Wilhelm de Klerk (St Michael’s College) - u18b

Back Three
James Nicholson (St. Michael’s College) - u19
Matty Lynch (Terenure College/DUFC) - u19
Reuben Moloney (Blackrock College) - u18a
Hugo McLaughlin (Gonzaga College) - u18a
Finn Treacy (Presentation College Bray) - u18a

[hugonaut]

spot spicer

Looming over the Donnybrook grandstand with a bird's eye view of Dublin 4. Before Google Maps, developers used to hire helicopters to fly over Dublin to spot potential sites. So I don't think it's much of a stretch to say that Spicer has made both helicopters and Google Maps irrelevant.

[Oddshapedballs]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=mbKV93U3Jao&feature=share

[Theleinsterlad]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=mbKV93U3Jao&feature=share

Some very impressive rugby on show there

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Some brilliant rugby all round but Edogbo… . Great hands, lines, and support play to go with his obvious power and pace.

Nice to see Spicer get lifted easily and he’s definitely got something about him other than pure size.

[Long time lurker]

Surprised that Leinster development didn't put up a better fight.

[alanair]

Some brilliant rugby all round but Edogbo… . Great hands, lines, and support play to go with his obvious power and pace.

Nice to see Spicer get lifted easily and he’s definitely got something about him other than pure size.

If Munster academy dont snap up Edogbo, we should be down to Cobh post haste !!!