Any word on the Academy?

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Bayern wrote:Leinster haven't lost a full academy player because of academic reasons since the new academy system came into place. Every players academic needs are taken care of, with all the players studying for a 3rd level qualification.

Really...... ALL the players in Leinster academy studying for a 3rd level qualification?
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Dan Dare wrote:
Bayern wrote:Leinster haven't lost a full academy player because of academic reasons since the new academy system came into place. Every players academic needs are taken care of, with all the players studying for a 3rd level qualification.

Really...... ALL the players in Leinster academy studying for a 3rd level qualification?
yeah they are all at various stages of getting degrees while in the academy, mostly in UCD but some in other institutions in dublin.
http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/academy/index.php
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Thing is though, Dublin has quite a good few universities so belfast can't really compete with that.
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What was the name of the promising ballymoney second row, massive big athletic lump who broke his leg in some underage match season before last. Is he one of those 3 second rows in the academy?
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Name: Russell Blair

Height – 6ft 8

Weight – 119Kg

Occupation – Student

Honours: Ulster u18s, u19s, u20s, Ireland u18s, u19s
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Ah ha cheers.

Lots of people held him in high opinion. Hopefully he gets another chance.
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Blair isn't in the academy, wouldnt be surprised if he was in the sub-academy and they were tracking his recovery and return to rugby with ballymena. He is still only 21 which is very young for a lock, just needs to stay injury free and get some games under his belt.
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Bayern wrote:Blair isn't in the academy, wouldnt be surprised if he was in the sub-academy and they were tracking his recovery and return to rugby with ballymena. He is still only 21 which is very young for a lock, just needs to stay injury free and get some games under his belt.
Fairly sure he was born 1994, so 20 y.o.
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Is this accurate yes?

Jonny Murphy - Ballynahinch
John Donnan - Ballynahinch
Sam Arnold - Ballynahinch
Craig Trenier - Ballynahinch
John Andrew - Ballymena
David Shanahan - Ballymena
Michael Lagan - Ballymena
Frank Taggart - Belfast Harlequins
Alan O'Connor - Malone
Paul Jackson - Malone
Josh Atkinson - Queens
David Busby - Queens
Lorcan Dow - Queens
Sean O'Hagan - Queens
Jack Owens - Queens
Jacob Stockdale - Queens
Alex Thompson - Queens
Connor Young - Queens
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[quote="Bayern"
Connor Young - Queens[/quote]

Is this guy in the academy or not? As the previous page had it stated that he was the most promising scrum half in ages but was going to England/not staying with Ulster? I'm sure I've seen his name on Ravens or u20's sides recently? Given that we desperately need some quality at 9 behind Ruan [no harm to beagle but he is not consistent enough and not that young either..] I'd be interested to hear wether Young has decided to stay or not.. cheers.:)
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Conor is here and playing for Queens. Really not sure if he is in the full academy or the sub Academy, but he is here for sure. He was going to go to University in England but that got changed and he now attends Queens. He played in the AIL last week coming in as a replacement and did well.

I believe that list above by Bayern is correct. The Queens players are for sure.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport ... 49496.html
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Connor is full academy
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Good to hear- thanks for the replies! Well I hope if he is as talented as some posters have said he gets fast-tracked!
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Ulster players who were involved with the 20's over christmas..had the second highest representation after leinster.

Michael Lagan - Prop
Zach McCall - Hooker
Adam McBurney - Hooker
Alex Thompson - Lock
Ross Todd - Backrow
Lorcan Dow - Backrow
Connor Young - Scrumhalf
Josh Bingham - Outhalf
Sam Arnold - Centre
Jacob Stockdale - Centre/Wing
Jack Owens - Wing

Ireland u18 schools played clubs too, still trying to track down what ulster players that were involved but two wallace players who were involved:
Phil Hylands - Fullback
Jonathan Stewart - Scrumhalf
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Ulster players involved in Ireland Schools game were

Ben O'Reilly - Prop - Methody
Daniel Keely - Prop - Campbell
Johnny McKeown - blindside - Ballymena
Jonny Stewart - Scrumhalf - Wallace
Robert Little - Fullback - Methody
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