Any word on the Academy?
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- Warrior Chief
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
Sexton playing 7s is an absolute nonsense when it could be in or around our Heineken squad next year and I'm highly suspicious that him playing that sport would be better for his development than regular Pro14 gametime.
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I agree. If he was English, French or Welsh he wouldn't be sidelined to 7s.therealspratt wrote:Sexton playing 7s is an absolute nonsense when it could be in or around our Heineken squad next year and I'm highly suspicious that him playing that sport would be better for his development than regular Pro14 gametime.
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That’s a joke he’s been roped into that, don’t they only get paid like max 23k for playing in all tournaments. Unless he fancies just getting his travelling done and play rugby at same time
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7s only makes possible sense for AIL (or Junior) players who have missed out on the main Academy setup like Baloucoune to show their stuff, it shouldn't be used as an alternative to the standard development pathway.
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I think he will become better faster with the 15 aside game but then he might not get many opportunities there.Stockdale, Baloucoune, Gilroy, Faddes, Ludik, Lyttle and Kernohan will likely have first dibs unless Sexton 'hits the ground running'.... Maybe on reflection, playing 7s at a high level is better than scratching his plums in the swamp of the AIl. There is also the U20s next year which might be his main opportunity. Stockdale went from there to the Ireland team.UR13IRFU wrote:That’s a joke he’s been roped into that, don’t they only get paid like max 23k for playing in all tournaments. Unless he fancies just getting his travelling done and play rugby at same time
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
He won't be playing 7s next season
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If KOTH says he'll be playing 7s next year and won't be in an Ulster shirt unless something has changed the last week I'd say you've heard wrong Gerry!Gerald the Mole wrote:He won't be playing 7s next season
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Just what I heard the other week. Things obviously could change. I have my fingers crossed that he won’t go away with the 7s.UlsterNo9 wrote:If KOTH says he'll be playing 7s next year and won't be in an Ulster shirt unless something has changed the last week I'd say you've heard wrong Gerry!Gerald the Mole wrote:He won't be playing 7s next season
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The Irish Sevens are trying for Olympic qualification which means possibly a fully Southern Side rather than an all Island team
The Olympics are based on political boundaries. Which causes difficult for Countries with political different governments but single sporting bodies .
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So Rory declaring for Ireland is bullshit then rum.....
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
I think you will find that over the years numerous born, bred and resident ''Nordies' have represented Ireland in the Olympics.eg hockey, boxing, athletics and I'm sure there are many other sports.rumncoke wrote:The Irish Sevens are trying for Olympic qualification which means possibly a fully Southern Side rather than an all Island team
The Olympics are based on political boundaries. Which causes difficult for Countries with political different governments but single sporting bodies .
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Not sure how it happens in other sports, but during the qualification stages for the Rio Olympics the 2 Ulster based players in the Irish sevens rugby squad had to make a quick dash to Dublin to get Irish Passports prior to flyimg out to one of the qualification tournaments
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Rory like Micheal Hoey more than Likely has two passports
The problem they face is they need visas to play in certain countries and need their passports on a weekly basis.
I didn’t say it was impossible but it may require the player to make a decision or two .
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The problem they face is they need visas to play in certain countries and need their passports on a weekly basis.
I didn’t say it was impossible but it may require the player to make a decision or two .
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
rumncoke wrote:The Irish Sevens are trying for Olympic qualification which means possibly a fully Southern Side rather than an all Island team
The Olympics are based on political boundaries. Which causes difficult for Countries with political different governments but single sporting bodies .
You implied that it was and now yer backing down when it was pointed out that you were wrong.rumncoke wrote:Rory like Micheal Hoey more than Likely has two passports
The problem they face is they need visas to play in certain countries and need their passports on a weekly basis.
I didn’t say it was impossible but it may require the player to make a decision or two .
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A decision or two. Ffs they can have both passports. You are an idiot rumn.
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No my original point was that the Sevens Team was aimed at the Olympics and thus not an automatic route for a player from the North of Ireland .
Although given the International 7s circuit it is not with out its appeal .
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Although given the International 7s circuit it is not with out its appeal .
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