Sullivan had a good number of representatives a few years ago when they reached the schools cup final, Cave Todd and Adair were good players. James Humphreys is supposed to be a decent player, was in the Gloucester academy I believe so obviously has something about him.Silverstu wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:40 pmThey are all sub-academy. Interesting to see so many form my old school Sullivan in there.. Darren Cave was our lone representative for ages. I think McKee is supposed to be good, Heard good things about Egan and Saunderson is a big lad who's been about the underage Ireland squads. Haven't heard anything in regards to Sheridan or Humphreys, Postlethwaite is decent I think?Bayern wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:34 am ulster players in irish u20 camp last week, may be incomplete:
George Saunderson(LH Prop/Sullivan)
Oscar Egan(TH Prop/Coleraine)
Harry Sheridan(Lock/Sullivan)
Conor McKee(Scrumhalf/Sullivan)
James Humphreys(Outhalf/Queens)
Jude Postlethwaite(Outside Back/RBAI)
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Pretty sure he is his grandson. He is good with a lot of potential and is only under 19 so will have a crack at 20’s again next season. Will be interesting how many of the players are in the final squad when players from the provincial bubbles are added in.Hans Indaruck wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:03 pm Is Jude Postlethwaite related to Willie P of CIYMS and Ulster fame (grandson or grand nephew)?
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If he has half the skills and rugby brain of his grandad he’ll be a goodun and well worth watching!
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Ah so if Humphreys waist England he wouldn't have been mentioned over here, hopefully he has a bit about him and gets an opportunity [obviously can't expect too much from the lad just down to his dad and uncle].UlsterAreBrill wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:26 pm
Sullivan had a good number of representatives a few years ago when they reached the schools cup final, Cave Todd and Adair were good players. James Humphreys is supposed to be a decent player, was in the Gloucester academy I believe so obviously has something about him.
Is he quite tall? seem to remember him form the school semi finals, thought he was a centre but he looked pretty good.. Tom Stewart I think is eligible again for U20s if he recovers in time and Nathan Doak obviously [could have a Doak-Humpheys 9-10].RuPi wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:30 pmPretty sure he is his grandson. He is good with a lot of potential and is only under 19 so will have a crack at 20’s again next season. Will be interesting how many of the players are in the final squad when players from the provincial bubbles are added in.Hans Indaruck wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:03 pm Is Jude Postlethwaite related to Willie P of CIYMS and Ulster fame (grandson or grand nephew)?
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Bruce Houston has just tweeted out a highlights reel, so seems like he may be released this season..
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And was granda Willie out half for Belfast Boys Model under the tutelage of Ernie Davidson.........hence the CI link?Hans Indaruck wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:36 pm If he has half the skills and rugby brain of his grandad he’ll be a goodun and well worth watching!
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Sorry, Ernie Davis? 1963/64 approx
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Will be interesting when the new Academy management structure is confirmed. Reshuffling of the deck.
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Ulster A v Leinster A on Friday at 3pm, don't know if there will be a live stream or the usual twitter updates.
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Our Wullie is bigger than your condom....... we've been down numbers for a while and this is going to take up more of Campbells time. Watch this space.
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Ulster ‘A’ versus Leinster ‘A’ will be live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport NI website bbc.co.uk/sportni at 3pm this Friday (January 15). No Geo Blocking also according to @stuartrmartin the Comms guy at Ulster Rugby.
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I presume so - I only knew Willie from CI - had the privilege of playing a few games with him in the team - though at that time he was about 15+ years older than the rest of the team!!Bobbievee wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:35 amAnd was granda Willie out half for Belfast Boys Model under the tutelage of Ernie Davis.........hence the CI link?Hans Indaruck wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:36 pm If he has half the skills and rugby brain of his grandad he’ll be a goodun and well worth watching!
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