Any word on the Academy?

[HammerTime]

One to keep an eye on if it doesn’t work out with the boyz in blue.

[Cormac]

Massive win for the U-20's in Glasgow.

Scotland 7 Ireland 82

[Dave]

They should recruit overseas.

[robrfc15]

Mark Lee, has been playing week in, week out for Rainey as has Adam Montgomery. Although Mark Lee, Rainey are having to go every sunday to chase Ulster Rugby to see if they will release him, due to Ulster/Ireland having him on a weight training programme and development programme. Was talking to someone recently, and apparently the club don't think he'll be released over the next while, due to him being almost certain to go to France with Ireland U19s

Word also has it, if he had of made the last Irish camp down in Dublin shortly after Christmas, he would of been involved with Ireland U20s at present, but he missed the training camp due to getting concussed in the first 10/15 minutes of the Friendly the A Team played against Ealing Trailfinders before Christmas at Meadowbank in Magherafelt

[UlsterNo9]

They should recruit overseas.

Rathlin

[waggonsroll]

Massive win for the U-20's in Glasgow.

Scotland 7 Ireland 82

Currently on BBC red button if anyone missed it.

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[DodgyEverything]

Ireland U19s playing two games this week against Japan

Ireland U19 Men Squad

Theo Bishop (IQ Rugby/Hartpury College)
Tadhg Brophy (Leinster/Newbridge College)
David Colbert (Leinster/Dublin University FC)
Adam Deay (Leinster/Lansdowne FC)
Ethan Graham (Ulster/Ballynahinch RFC)
Sean Hopkins (Connacht/St Muredach’s College/Ballina RFC)
Ben Howard (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
Stephen Kiely (Munster/Old Crescent RFC)
Tom Larke (Leinster/St. Columbas College/Old Wesley RFC)
Mark Lee (Ulster/Rainey Old Boys RFC)
Ben McFarlane (Ulster/Methodist College)
James McKillop (Ulster/Foyle College)
Jack Murphy (Leinster/Presentation College Bray) vice captain
Sean Naughton (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
Luke O’Connor (Leinster/Lansdowne FC)
James O’Loughlin (Leinster/Naas RFC)
Jake O’Riordan (Munster/St. Munchin’s College)
Oisin Pepper (Munster/St. Munchin’s College)
Jacob Sheahan (Munster/UCC RFC)
Charlie Sheridan (Leinster/Naas RFC)
Stephen Smyth (Leinster/Kilkenny College) captain
Zac Solomon (Ulster/Belfast Harlequins RFC)
Josh Stevens (Ulster/Methodist College)
Richard Whelan (Leinster/Cistercian College Roscrea)

[Bayern]

IRELAND U19 v Japan U19, Lakelands, Wednesday 22nd March, 2023, KO:2.40pm
15. David Colbert (Leinster/Dublin University FC)
14. Stephen Kiely (Munster/Old Crescent RFC)
13. Charlie Sheridan (Leinster/Naas RFC)
12. Tom Larke (Leinster/St. Columbas College/Old Wesley RFC)
11. Oisin Pepper (Munster/St. Munchin’s College)
10. Jack Murphy (Leinster/Presentation College Bray) vice captain
9. Jake O’Riordan (Munster/St. Munchin’s College)

1. Ben Howard (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
2. Stephen Smyth (Leinster/Kilkenny College) captain
3. Adam Deay (Leinster/Lansdowne FC)
4. James O’Loughlin (Leinster/Naas RFC)
5. James McKillop (Ulster/Foyle College)
6. Mark Lee (Ulster/Rainey Old Boys RFC)
7. Josh Stevens (Ulster/Methodist College)
8. Richard Whelan (Leinster/Cistercian College Roscrea)

Replacements
16. Zac Solomon (Ulster/Belfast Harlequins RFC)
17. Sean Hopkins (Connacht/St Muredach’s College/Ballina RFC)
18. Theo Bishop (IQ Rugby/Hartpury College)
19. Luke O’Connor (Leinster/Lansdowne FC)
20. Jacob Sheahan (Munster/UCC RFC)
21. Tadhg Brophy (Leinster/Newbridge College)
22. Sean Naughton (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
23. Ben McFarlane (Ulster/Methodist College)
24. Ethan Graham (Ulster/Ballynahinch RFC)

[kingofthehill]

IRELAND U19 v Japan U19, Lakelands, Wednesday 22nd March, 2023, KO:2.40pm
15. David Colbert (Leinster/Dublin University FC)
14. Stephen Kiely (Munster/Old Crescent RFC)
13. Charlie Sheridan (Leinster/Naas RFC)
12. Tom Larke (Leinster/St. Columbas College/Old Wesley RFC)
11. Oisin Pepper (Munster/St. Munchin’s College)
10. Jack Murphy (Leinster/Presentation College Bray) vice captain
9. Jake O’Riordan (Munster/St. Munchin’s College)

1. Ben Howard (Leinster/St Michael’s College)
2. Stephen Smyth (Leinster/Kilkenny College) captain
3. Adam Deay (Leinster/Lansdowne FC)
4. James O’Loughlin (Leinster/Naas RFC)
5. James McKillop (Ulster/Foyle College)
6. Mark Lee (Ulster/Rainey Old Boys RFC)
7. Josh Stevens (Ulster/Methodist College)
8. Richard Whelan (Leinster/Cistercian College Roscrea)

Replacements
16. Zac Solomon (Ulster/Belfast Harlequins RFC)
17. Sean Hopkins (Connacht/St Muredach’s College/Ballina RFC)
18. Theo Bishop (IQ Rugby/Hartpury College)
19. Luke O’Connor (Leinster/Lansdowne FC)
20. Jacob Sheahan (Munster/UCC RFC)
21. Tadhg Brophy (Leinster/Newbridge College)
22. Sean Naughton (Leinster/Kilkenny College)
23. Ben McFarlane (Ulster/Methodist College)
24. Ethan Graham (Ulster/Ballynahinch RFC)

2 separate teams running in each game.

None of the schools cup finals boys included from Leinster, Munster or ulster.

Arguably a stronger squad in the 2nd match.


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[rumncoke]

Watch Leinster Schools final on YouTube
Watching Blackrock was akin to watching Leinster
Progressing or rumbling up the pitch in 3 man pods virtually unstoppable because the ball carrier went into falling on the turn to feed with his “props “taking out the would be tackler and would be ruckers .

Being a larger and more mature pack and thus drilled in possession they were virtually unstoppable .

Because they have been drilled in that game and perfecting the approach makes it easy to proceed into the representative teams .

They may not the best players but their game approach in possession is virtually error free

[nonplussed]

Watch Leinster Schools final on YouTube
Watching Blackrock was akin to watching Leinster
Progressing or rumbling up the pitch in 3 man pods virtually unstoppable because the ball carrier went into falling on the turn to feed with his “props “taking out the would be tackler and would be ruckers .

Being a larger and more mature pack and thus drilled in possession they were virtually unstoppable .

Because they have been drilled in that game and perfecting the approach makes it easy to proceed into the representative teams .

They may not the best players but their game approach in possession is virtually error free

It also means that Dublin teams are now dominating AIL 1A, with 4 of the top 6 being Dublin based

[Setanta]

Anyone got a link or live stream to the game?

[Cormac]

Watch Leinster Schools final on YouTube
Watching Blackrock was akin to watching Leinster
Progressing or rumbling up the pitch in 3 man pods virtually unstoppable because the ball carrier went into falling on the turn to feed with his “props “taking out the would be tackler and would be ruckers .

Being a larger and more mature pack and thus drilled in possession they were virtually unstoppable .

Because they have been drilled in that game and perfecting the approach makes it easy to proceed into the representative teams .

They may not the best players but their game approach in possession is virtually error free

Blackrock lost the final.

[rumncoke]

I know

But the fact remains in possession the Blackrock forwards ruled and lost due to a quickly taken penalty and a blotched defending a kick into the corner .

Gaza had a second row ruling the lineout and a fluid attacking backline but the maturer forwards of Blackrock were methodical and very well drilled to a professional standard

[justinr73]

Congrats to Cooney’s alma mater.

Nobody seems to have mentioned the Ulster final yet which was a good contest.