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Ben Griffin signs a 1 year contract with Ulster, 21 year old TH prop came through leinster underage system and impressed for clontarf in AIL.

To put in perspective, results at underage level however nice, aren’t the be all and end all. Take the u19s for example, they will probably not win many this year but by my reckoning have at least 1 guaranteed future academy, a probable academy and a few potential academy players- that’s what’s mos...

Leinster Schools 45 Ulster Schools 24.

(15-9) Ben McFarlane, Lukas Kenny, James Girvan, Ben Gibson, Ethan Graham , Zach Quirke, Ryan Davis (1-8) Jack Boal, Henry Walker , Cameron Doak, James McKillop, Mark Lee, Bryn Ward, Josh Stevens , Lorcan McLaughlin Replacements: Zac Solomon, Jacob Boyd, Flynn Longstaff, Scott Craig, Conor Neary , ...

Big-al wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:08 pm What is that team for?

development side to play an AIL XV

(15-9) Ben McFarlane, Lukas Kenny, James Girvan, Ben Gibson, Ethan Graham, Zach Quirke, Ryan Davis (1-8) Jack Boal, Henry Walker, Cameron Doak, James McKillop, Mark Lee, Bryn Ward, Josh Stevens, Lorcan McLaughlin Replacements: Zac Solomon, Jacob Boyd, Flynn Longstaff, Scott Craig, Conor Neary, Adam ...

Big-al wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:10 pm

ljsulster wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 11:05 am The Ireland u18 team was captained by ulster back row Thomas Dougan

It is promoted as a development squad? Would these be the top pick of the u18s or 2nd pick A.K.A Ireland u18s schools and clubs.

not the top picks from Leinster.

FYI both teams missing players for irish u18 development games.

Big-al wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:08 am Anyone at the match?

Is that a fair reflection of the match. Pretty dominant looking scoreline.

they were losing 26-0 at one point.

CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 3:54 pm Fair play. Hope it goes well for him if true. No local Academy THs then?

Scott Wilson and Cameron Doak I guess.

French might be decent…..and a good family guy. Is there a hint in here? A Peter or a Griffin? ……. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Unless it's Peter Nelson returning (can live in hope ;) ) I'm wagering this fella fits the bill https://all.rugby/player/archie-griffin Or Ben Griffin who played in ...

step up Scott Wilson.

suggests Doak will be joining the academy next season.

everyone else in squad has a contract.

France 52-26 ireland u19 Ireland U19: 15. Ben O’Connor(Munster/PBC Cork) 14. Stephen Kiely(Munster/Crescent) 13. Sam Berman(Leinster/St. Michaels) 12. Will De Klerk(Leinster/St. Michaels) 11. Hugo McLaughlin(Leinster/Gonzaga) 10. Sean Naughton(Leinster/Kilkenny) 9. Tadhg Brophy(Leinster/Newbridge) 8...

thecrouch wrote: ↑Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:12 pm He's playing semi-pro level in Australia.

Another pointless signing for us. Surely there is someone already at Ulster, some young lad, who can take whatever minutes this lad is going to get?

Scott Wilson? Joe Mawhinney?