Any word on the Academy?
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Looking like our academy intake this year will be the following:
Bryn Ward (Backrow)
James McKillop (Lock/Backrow)
Jack Murphy (Flyhalf)
Sam Berman (Centre)
Wilhelm de Klerk (Flyhalf/Centre)
Bryn Ward (Backrow)
James McKillop (Lock/Backrow)
Jack Murphy (Flyhalf)
Sam Berman (Centre)
Wilhelm de Klerk (Flyhalf/Centre)
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Jack Murphy is very talented. He has a great kicking game. A bit lightweight but he's only 18 or 19.Lurgan Lad wrote:Have either of the out Half's got good potential?
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Wilhelm de Klerk was excellent playing at centre in the recent U20 6 nations
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Murphy, Berman and de Klerk all from the Leinster system. While I welcome any talented youngster wishing to give it a go, is that not a sad indictment of Ulster pathways that 2/5 are from within the province?
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Leinster forum seems to rate Berman over the other fella. Outstanding against Clontarf at the weekend apparently.
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De Klerk and Berman failed to get academy offers from Leinster, Murphy did get one, but is expected to follow his dad north.
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Murphy and de Klerk are quality. I’m absolutely delighted with this.
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More than happy to follow your credibility on these issues. Is this confirmed?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:44 pm Murphy and de Klerk are quality. I’m absolutely delighted with this.
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Maybe also our new regime will move away from the " they will be better when they are older........." theory. If not good enough at 20/21/22 they are not going to be good enough. Look at the number of young out halves starting to populate the English Premier.
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There was talk of Murphy being offered a Leinster academy contract, but if he’s coming up here that’s quite a coup.. he’s very small but his composure and kicking were exceptional for the 20s, in fact I would say his overall kicking game was as good as I’ve seen at 20s level for Ireland for the last decade.. there seemed to be a school of thought that said that because Richie was coming here, he’d immediately be followed by Ben and Jack, which I didn’t buy at all - especially Ben who’s already getting reasonable game time at Leinster - but given the queue of 10s at Leinster, even if one or two move on, Ulster isn’t a bad move for him.
De Klerk looked quality too, and if he reverts to 10 he’ll be that rarity, an out-half who can properly tackle!
De Klerk looked quality too, and if he reverts to 10 he’ll be that rarity, an out-half who can properly tackle!
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Murphy and Berman not confirmed yet. Fingers crossed it gets over the line.Bobbievee wrote:More than happy to follow your credibility on these issues. Is this confirmed?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:44 pm Murphy and de Klerk are quality. I’m absolutely delighted with this.
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Maybe also our new regime will move away from the " they will be better when they are older........." theory. If not good enough at 20/21/22 they are not going to be good enough. Look at the number of young out halves starting to populate the English Premier.
Clark Logan also in.
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Logan is the scrum half?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:15 pmMurphy and Berman not confirmed yet. Fingers crossed it gets over the line.Bobbievee wrote:More than happy to follow your credibility on these issues. Is this confirmed?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:44 pm Murphy and de Klerk are quality. I’m absolutely delighted with this.
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Maybe also our new regime will move away from the " they will be better when they are older........." theory. If not good enough at 20/21/22 they are not going to be good enough. Look at the number of young out halves starting to populate the English Premier.
Clark Logan also in.
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Yes, probably gets in because we have nobody else.Silverstu wrote:Logan is the scrum half?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:15 pmMurphy and Berman not confirmed yet. Fingers crossed it gets over the line.Bobbievee wrote:More than happy to follow your credibility on these issues. Is this confirmed?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:44 pm Murphy and de Klerk are quality. I’m absolutely delighted with this.
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Maybe also our new regime will move away from the " they will be better when they are older........." theory. If not good enough at 20/21/22 they are not going to be good enough. Look at the number of young out halves starting to populate the English Premier.
Clark Logan also in.
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dont be surprised if scrumhalf Tadhg Brophy is recruited from Leinster too.
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Regardless of how good they are, more Leinster cast offs is frustratingkingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:44 pm Murphy and de Klerk are quality. I’m absolutely delighted with this.
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