The UAFC

Kofi Annan wrote:And I believe others were also injured

whom?

A few surprises in the team. Good and bad.


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Ireland U20s (v Italy): Friday [KO 6pm Irish time, streamed on IRFU YouTube Channel]

15. Jake Flannery (Shannon/Munster)
14. Angus Kernohan (Queen’s University/Ulster)
13. Liam Turner (Dublin University/Leinster)
12. David Hawkshaw (Clontarf/Leinster) (captain)
11. Jonathan Wren (Cork Constitution/Munster)
10. Harry Byrne (Lansdowne/Leinster)
9. Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster)
1. Josh Wycherley (Young Munster/Munster)
2. Dylan Tierney-Martin (Corinthians/Connacht)
3. Thomas Clarkson (Dublin University/Leinster)
4. Charlie Ryan (UCD/Leinster)
5. Niall Murray (Buccaneers/Connacht)
6. Martin Moloney (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
7. Scott Penny (UCD RFC/Leinster)
8. John Hodnett (UCC/Munster)
Replacements:
16. Billy Scannell (Young Munster/Munster) *
17. Callum Reid (Banbridge/Ulster) *
18. Michael Milne (UCD/Leinster)
19. Brian Deeny (Clontarf/Leinster)
20. Ronan Watters (St.Mary’s College/Leinster) *
21. Cormac Foley (St.Mary’s College/Leinster)
22. Ben Healy (Garryowen/Munster) *
23. Rob Russell (Dublin University/Leinster)

Thats some return for. Callum Reid- this is his 3rd game back?!

Silverstu wrote:Thats some return for. Callum Reid- this is his 3rd game back?!

40mins for banbridge 2nds
40mins for banbridge 1st



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kingofthehill wrote:

Silverstu wrote:Thats some return for. Callum Reid- this is his 3rd game back?!

40mins for banbridge 2nds
40mins for banbridge 1st

impressive.. looking forward to seeing him!

I think this is the link for the stream:

https://youtu.be/JYa4otiHxj8

Columbo wrote:I think this is the link for the stream:

https://youtu.be/JYa4otiHxj8

Certainly is

Neill_M wrote:

Columbo wrote:I think this is the link for the stream:

https://youtu.be/JYa4otiHxj8

Certainly is

Working fine

Let me know if Reid gets on.

Italy 14-34 Ireland FT 0-5 MP

Wales beat England 11-10. Possible Championship decider in Wales in last round.

Watched the U20 game -- to be honest their success is based on an oversized pack and an out half or can kick goals. By "oversized" I mean collectively they bigger than the opposition -- which is a temporary age advantage , thus I saw few who stood out as possible future professional players capable of taking the contract from an existing professional player.

Hawkshaw was the stand out back. lots of talent--- but lacking in natural savvy ---having made a break fails to ensure he has support and when he does tends to hog the ball to long. The backs looked sharp but with Hawkshaw playing 12 those out side him seldom saw the ball. The out half --- for me the jury's out -- missed to many touch line kicks -- but he can kick a ball a long way. The full back looked lively but again his talent may be limited to under the under age game and not naturally transferred to pro rugby.

Watched the U20 game -- to be honest their success is based on an oversized pack and an out half or can kick goals. By "oversized" I mean collectively they bigger than the opposition -- which is a temporary age advantage , thus I saw few who stood out as possible future professional players capable of taking the contract from an existing professional player.

Hawkshaw was the stand out back. lots of talent--- but lacking in natural savvy ---having made a break fails to ensure he has support and when he does tends to hog the ball to long. The backs looked sharp but with Hawkshaw playing 12 those out side him seldom saw the ball. The out half --- for me the jury's out -- missed to many touch line kicks -- but he can kick a ball a long way. The full back looked lively but again his talent may be limited to under the under age game and not naturally transferred to pro rugby.

Just to add Reid got on for about 20 minutes - seemed to do ok for his third game back, hard to judge really but didn't look out of place or off the pace. Will be interesting to see if he features again in the remaining 6 nations games.

I enjoyed this, I think this u-20 side is pretty useful - really impressed by the 9 Casey, he’s a cracking little player. Still think baby Byrne will be better than Ross, and the 2 centres are very good. Reid looked solid, hopefully stays in the squad now..

Big match against France - not looking nearly as strong as the WC squad, but still a big test