Underage Representative Sides

[ruckover]

Apologies if the underage teams already have a thread, couldn't find one so started one here.

To kick it off: anybody know how the U19s got on against Italy?

[Boutye]

Not sure about 19's but if you look in development/academy section you will see today's scores for 17's and 18's

[Silverstu]

U19 beat Italian academy side 34-0 i think.

[scrum5]

Correct 34-0, here's the match report.....

Despite the difficult weather conditions both teams were determined to play attacking rugby throughout the game, with the Ulster team outscoring their opposition by five tries to zero.

The hosts took an early lead with just four minutes on the clock when RBAI winger Mark Keane outpaced his opposite number to run in for a try. Cormac Fox added the extras to put his team into a 7-0 lead.

A second score came midway through the first half when James Hume finished off a flowing move and Fox once again converted.

Seven minutes later the industrious Alexander Clarke put the finishing touches to a well-organised driven maul, following a lineout, when he dotted the ball down over the Italian line. Fox was again on target to increase the Ulster lead to 21-0.

Just before the break Fox made no mistake with a penalty opportunity to give his side a commanding 24-0 advantage.

Both teams made a raft of changes after the break with the Italian team adapting to the conditions. But despite their best intentions they could find no way past the Ulster defence.

In fact, somewhat against the run of play in the early stages of the second period, it was the home team that extended their lead to 29-0 when Keane won a foot race to notch his second try of the day.

The Italian team never gave up and ran the ball from deep on a number of occasions and came close to causing problems for the Ulster team. However, the resilient Ulster team had the final say when Lewis Sampson, making his debut in midfield, ran in for an unconverted try to secure a hard-earned 34-0 victory.

Next up for the Ulster U19 team will be the first of their three-game series of inter-provincial games. They will host Leinster U19s at Osbourne Park, Belfast on Saturday 3rd September (3.00pm).

[Bayern]

Not sure about 19's but if you look in development/academy section you will see today's scores for 17's and 18's

where? link?

[Silverstu]

From a poster on the Planet Rugby forum-

Ulster u20/academy side defeated Aurillac 29-14.
Ulster u19 defeated Italy u18 34-0.
Ulster Schools u18 defeated Ulster Clubs u18 by a score.
Ulster Schools u17 defeated Ulster Clubs u17 by a score.

[Dan Dare]

Good result for Ulster Clubs to be within a score. Well Done.

[big mervyn]

Good result for Ulster Clubs to be within a score. Well Done.

20 points is a fair old margin.

Why would you write "by a score" "by x pts" saves you 2 characters.

[jamsodonnell]

Gentlemen, just to correct a previous post, Ulster Schools U17's beat Ulster U18's Clubs by a score and Ulster Schools U16's beat Clubs U17's by a score. The U18's Schools had a very successful 3 day camp at Saracens RFC where they defeated a Saracens Academy side by 36-34.
The Ulster Schools U18 XV will take on Munster Schools at Pirrie Park on Friday kick off at 4pm. All support welcome.

[LegsLikeSausages]

Gentlemen, just to correct a previous post, Ulster Schools U17's beat Ulster U18's Clubs by a score and Ulster Schools U16's beat Clubs U17's by a score. The U18's Schools had a very successful 3 day camp at Saracens RFC where they defeated a Saracens Academy side by 36-34.
The Ulster Schools U18 XV will take on Munster Schools at Pirrie Park on Friday kick off at 4pm. All support welcome.

Slightly concerned for our schools sides if they can't even keep track of the exact number points they have scored and conceded.

[Bayern]

Good result for Ulster Clubs to be within a score. Well Done.

20 points is a fair old margin.

Why would you write "by a score" "by x pts" saves you 2 characters.

If you know the scores in the games, please post them.

[Bayern]

http://ulsterrugby.com/news/15116.php#.V7xaVjX004U

2 point victory for u17 schools side over u18 clubs

[Boutye]

Not sure about 19's but if you look in development/academy section you will see today's scores for 17's and 18's

where? link?

Sorry no link, was there watching it.