Any word on the Academy?
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Thought there may have been more. What has happened with Conor Rankin - missed if he had been given a development deal or anything?
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Should NEVER have been given an academy place in first place. Just to remind you……Rankin was given an academy spot over McIlroy!Tap+Go wrote:Thought there may have been more. What has happened with Conor Rankin - missed if he had been given a development deal or anything?
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Yeah that’s why I was wondering if he wasn’t on any type of deal - seems a bonkers decision given MIlroy’s progress!kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:23 pmShould NEVER have been given an academy place in first place. Just to remind you……Rankin was given an academy spot over McIlroy!Tap+Go wrote:Thought there may have been more. What has happened with Conor Rankin - missed if he had been given a development deal or anything?
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It was a bonkers decision at the time for many reasons.Tap+Go wrote:Yeah that’s why I was wondering if he wasn’t on any type of deal - seems a bonkers decision given MIlroy’s progress!kingofthehill wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:23 pmShould NEVER have been given an academy place in first place. Just to remind you……Rankin was given an academy spot over McIlroy!Tap+Go wrote:Thought there may have been more. What has happened with Conor Rankin - missed if he had been given a development deal or anything?
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No idea what he has been offered if anything at all.
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
Heard Rankin had a deal with Ampthill in the Championship.
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Ulster U19 Men’s team to play IQ Rugby, Wednesday 27 July at Newforge Country Club, 12 noon:
Adam Bennett (Belfast High School)
Adam Montgomery (Rainey Endowed School)
Alex McBurney (Ballymena Academy)
Ben Gibson (Bangor Grammar School)
Ben McFarlane (Methodist College Belfast)
Bryn Ward (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Cameron Faith (Campbell College Belfast)
Charlie Beattie (Wallace High School)
Clark Logan (Coleraine Grammar School)
Daniel Bennett (Belfast High School)
David Kehoe (Banbridge RFC)
Ethan Fitzsimmons (Down High School)
Ethan Graham (Belfast Metropolitan College)
Jacob Boyd (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Jacob Oliver (Cambridge House Grammar School)
James Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
James Girvan (Royal School Dungannon)
Jamie Matthews (Omagh Academy)
Johnny McCracken (Campbell College Belfast)
Lucas Kenny (Campbell College Belfast)
Mark Lee (Rainey Old Boys RFC)
Matthew Booth (Campbell College Belfast)
Michael Burnett (City of Armagh RFC)
Ollie McAuley (Campbell College Belfast)
Rory Ellerby (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Sam Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
Tristan Ferguson (Ballymena Academy)
Zac Solomon (Campbell College Belfast)
Adam Bennett (Belfast High School)
Adam Montgomery (Rainey Endowed School)
Alex McBurney (Ballymena Academy)
Ben Gibson (Bangor Grammar School)
Ben McFarlane (Methodist College Belfast)
Bryn Ward (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Cameron Faith (Campbell College Belfast)
Charlie Beattie (Wallace High School)
Clark Logan (Coleraine Grammar School)
Daniel Bennett (Belfast High School)
David Kehoe (Banbridge RFC)
Ethan Fitzsimmons (Down High School)
Ethan Graham (Belfast Metropolitan College)
Jacob Boyd (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Jacob Oliver (Cambridge House Grammar School)
James Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
James Girvan (Royal School Dungannon)
Jamie Matthews (Omagh Academy)
Johnny McCracken (Campbell College Belfast)
Lucas Kenny (Campbell College Belfast)
Mark Lee (Rainey Old Boys RFC)
Matthew Booth (Campbell College Belfast)
Michael Burnett (City of Armagh RFC)
Ollie McAuley (Campbell College Belfast)
Rory Ellerby (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Sam Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
Tristan Ferguson (Ballymena Academy)
Zac Solomon (Campbell College Belfast)
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
Only one from Methody?
Have Sullivan Upper gone to the dogs over the past couple of years?
Have Sullivan Upper gone to the dogs over the past couple of years?
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My nephew Sam played loosehead and hooker for Sullivan firsts for the last couple of years and has just finished his A levels. His year were good at Medallion level but didn't really get any bigger, so at senior level they were technically good but small. Their number 8, Rory Carson, is talented, but I don't think he's interested in pursuing rugby beyond schools level - more interested in athletics. Sullivan did have Harry Thallon in the squad for the Ulster u18s against EIRA on Friday 22nd.
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Sullivan also have Saunderson and Sheridan currently in the academy system, two players from the same year group is an above average return
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
Three - Conor McKee joined the academy at the same time.
Considering we've only ever had two professional rugby players before - David Erskine and Darren Cave - that's exceptional.
Considering we've only ever had two professional rugby players before - David Erskine and Darren Cave - that's exceptional.
Re: Any word on the Academy?
Any notables in that lot? Gibson is the talented fly half ?Bayern wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:39 pm Ulster U19 Men’s team to play IQ Rugby, Wednesday 27 July at Newforge Country Club, 12 noon:
Adam Bennett (Belfast High School)
Adam Montgomery (Rainey Endowed School)
Alex McBurney (Ballymena Academy)
Ben Gibson (Bangor Grammar School)
Ben McFarlane (Methodist College Belfast)
Bryn Ward (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Cameron Faith (Campbell College Belfast)
Charlie Beattie (Wallace High School)
Clark Logan (Coleraine Grammar School)
Daniel Bennett (Belfast High School)
David Kehoe (Banbridge RFC)
Ethan Fitzsimmons (Down High School)
Ethan Graham (Belfast Metropolitan College)
Jacob Boyd (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Jacob Oliver (Cambridge House Grammar School)
James Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
James Girvan (Royal School Dungannon)
Jamie Matthews (Omagh Academy)
Johnny McCracken (Campbell College Belfast)
Lucas Kenny (Campbell College Belfast)
Mark Lee (Rainey Old Boys RFC)
Matthew Booth (Campbell College Belfast)
Michael Burnett (City of Armagh RFC)
Ollie McAuley (Campbell College Belfast)
Rory Ellerby (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Sam Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
Tristan Ferguson (Ballymena Academy)
Zac Solomon (Campbell College Belfast)
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Re: Any word on the Academy?
McFarlane is arguably best schoolboy I have watched.Silverstu wrote:Any notables in that lot? Gibson is the talented fly half ?Bayern wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:39 pm Ulster U19 Men’s team to play IQ Rugby, Wednesday 27 July at Newforge Country Club, 12 noon:
Adam Bennett (Belfast High School)
Adam Montgomery (Rainey Endowed School)
Alex McBurney (Ballymena Academy)
Ben Gibson (Bangor Grammar School)
Ben McFarlane (Methodist College Belfast)
Bryn Ward (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Cameron Faith (Campbell College Belfast)
Charlie Beattie (Wallace High School)
Clark Logan (Coleraine Grammar School)
Daniel Bennett (Belfast High School)
David Kehoe (Banbridge RFC)
Ethan Fitzsimmons (Down High School)
Ethan Graham (Belfast Metropolitan College)
Jacob Boyd (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Jacob Oliver (Cambridge House Grammar School)
James Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
James Girvan (Royal School Dungannon)
Jamie Matthews (Omagh Academy)
Johnny McCracken (Campbell College Belfast)
Lucas Kenny (Campbell College Belfast)
Mark Lee (Rainey Old Boys RFC)
Matthew Booth (Campbell College Belfast)
Michael Burnett (City of Armagh RFC)
Ollie McAuley (Campbell College Belfast)
Rory Ellerby (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Sam Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
Tristan Ferguson (Ballymena Academy)
Zac Solomon (Campbell College Belfast)
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He must still be in school then?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:36 amMcFarlane is arguably best schoolboy I have watched.Silverstu wrote:Any notables in that lot? Gibson is the talented fly half ?Bayern wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:39 pm Ulster U19 Men’s team to play IQ Rugby, Wednesday 27 July at Newforge Country Club, 12 noon:
Adam Bennett (Belfast High School)
Adam Montgomery (Rainey Endowed School)
Alex McBurney (Ballymena Academy)
Ben Gibson (Bangor Grammar School)
Ben McFarlane (Methodist College Belfast)
Bryn Ward (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Cameron Faith (Campbell College Belfast)
Charlie Beattie (Wallace High School)
Clark Logan (Coleraine Grammar School)
Daniel Bennett (Belfast High School)
David Kehoe (Banbridge RFC)
Ethan Fitzsimmons (Down High School)
Ethan Graham (Belfast Metropolitan College)
Jacob Boyd (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Jacob Oliver (Cambridge House Grammar School)
James Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
James Girvan (Royal School Dungannon)
Jamie Matthews (Omagh Academy)
Johnny McCracken (Campbell College Belfast)
Lucas Kenny (Campbell College Belfast)
Mark Lee (Rainey Old Boys RFC)
Matthew Booth (Campbell College Belfast)
Michael Burnett (City of Armagh RFC)
Ollie McAuley (Campbell College Belfast)
Rory Ellerby (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Sam Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
Tristan Ferguson (Ballymena Academy)
Zac Solomon (Campbell College Belfast)
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Best school boy in that squad or best school boy in general?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:36 amMcFarlane is arguably best schoolboy I have watched.Silverstu wrote:Any notables in that lot? Gibson is the talented fly half ?Bayern wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:39 pm Ulster U19 Men’s team to play IQ Rugby, Wednesday 27 July at Newforge Country Club, 12 noon:
Adam Bennett (Belfast High School)
Adam Montgomery (Rainey Endowed School)
Alex McBurney (Ballymena Academy)
Ben Gibson (Bangor Grammar School)
Ben McFarlane (Methodist College Belfast)
Bryn Ward (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Cameron Faith (Campbell College Belfast)
Charlie Beattie (Wallace High School)
Clark Logan (Coleraine Grammar School)
Daniel Bennett (Belfast High School)
David Kehoe (Banbridge RFC)
Ethan Fitzsimmons (Down High School)
Ethan Graham (Belfast Metropolitan College)
Jacob Boyd (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Jacob Oliver (Cambridge House Grammar School)
James Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
James Girvan (Royal School Dungannon)
Jamie Matthews (Omagh Academy)
Johnny McCracken (Campbell College Belfast)
Lucas Kenny (Campbell College Belfast)
Mark Lee (Rainey Old Boys RFC)
Matthew Booth (Campbell College Belfast)
Michael Burnett (City of Armagh RFC)
Ollie McAuley (Campbell College Belfast)
Rory Ellerby (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Sam Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
Tristan Ferguson (Ballymena Academy)
Zac Solomon (Campbell College Belfast)
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What position is he?
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Still another year at school.Big-al wrote:Best school boy in that squad or best school boy in general?kingofthehill wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:36 amMcFarlane is arguably best schoolboy I have watched.Silverstu wrote:Any notables in that lot? Gibson is the talented fly half ?Bayern wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:39 pm Ulster U19 Men’s team to play IQ Rugby, Wednesday 27 July at Newforge Country Club, 12 noon:
Adam Bennett (Belfast High School)
Adam Montgomery (Rainey Endowed School)
Alex McBurney (Ballymena Academy)
Ben Gibson (Bangor Grammar School)
Ben McFarlane (Methodist College Belfast)
Bryn Ward (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Cameron Faith (Campbell College Belfast)
Charlie Beattie (Wallace High School)
Clark Logan (Coleraine Grammar School)
Daniel Bennett (Belfast High School)
David Kehoe (Banbridge RFC)
Ethan Fitzsimmons (Down High School)
Ethan Graham (Belfast Metropolitan College)
Jacob Boyd (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Jacob Oliver (Cambridge House Grammar School)
James Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
James Girvan (Royal School Dungannon)
Jamie Matthews (Omagh Academy)
Johnny McCracken (Campbell College Belfast)
Lucas Kenny (Campbell College Belfast)
Mark Lee (Rainey Old Boys RFC)
Matthew Booth (Campbell College Belfast)
Michael Burnett (City of Armagh RFC)
Ollie McAuley (Campbell College Belfast)
Rory Ellerby (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Sam Anderson (Royal School Armagh)
Tristan Ferguson (Ballymena Academy)
Zac Solomon (Campbell College Belfast)
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What position is he?
Plays 15 for MCB and 9 for ulster (last year).
Outstanding player, wise beyond his year. Very good kicker and his running game is on another level.
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