Any word on the Academy?

[solidarity]

In the build up to the final try, the ref called, 'Use it!' but the maul rumbled on and went to ground. Does the call become redundant if the maul moves forward again?

[UlsterNo9]

In the build up to the final try, the ref called, 'Use it!' but the maul rumbled on and went to ground. Does the call become redundant if the maul moves forward again?

Yes, the maul moving forward counts as using it. Same at scrum time, though when the front row has gone down and no infringement you've only the option to pick and go at 8 or pass out the back. Same at ruck.

The balls physical movement is the indicator.

[solidarity]

Thanks 9. Never knew that.

[Columbo]

Unexpectedly brilliant campaign from the 20s so far, I didn’t think it seemed like a strong year but they look good so far. I was really impressed by Wilson against wales, up against a giant front row, and took some heat but each time managed to muscle up and hold the scrum up - also looked handy in the loose. Lovely to see a promising TH from ulster I must say

McCormick has been excellent - absolutely archetypal build for a modern 2, really solid lad, lineout has been good and very lively ball in hand. Crothers has been good too, puts me in mind of Jordi Murphy, good at everything without being exceptional at anything - great work rate and tackle count, some nice link play and a couple of good poaches.

I like the look of McNabney, I thought he took a while to find his feet against wales but was good against France. Big broad frame, he’ll be able to pack a good few kilos on

A couple of stand-outs - Culhane looks like something special, kind of unlikely looking, gangly and no big disco muscles, but incredibly athletic and powerful in contact, cracking player to watch. And the LH Boyle was superb against France - like watching a young Cian Healy. I like the look of Devine at 9, also Brownlee looks like a very tidy 12.

Interesting to see how they go against Italy, who beat them in the warm up and have just beaten England..

[Neill_M]

IRELAND UNDER-20 Team & Replacements (v Italy Under-20s, 2022 U-20 Six Nations Championship, Musgrave Park, Friday, February 25, kick-off 8pm):
BBC Sports Website & iPlayer (Search for Under) (UK) & Virgin Media Two (Ireland)
15. Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
14. Chay Mullins (Bristol Bears/IQ Rugby)
13. Jude Postlethwaite (Banbridge RFC/Ulster)
12. Ben Brownlee (UCD RFC/Leinster)
11. Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster)
10. Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
9. Matthew Devine (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
1. Jack Boyle (UCD RFC/Leinster)
2. James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
3. Rory McGuire (UCD RFC/Leinster)
4. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
5. Mark Morrissey (UCD RFC/Leinster)
6. James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
7. Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)(Captain)
8. James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster).
Replacements:
16. Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
17. Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
18. Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)
19. Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)
20. Lorcan McLoughlin (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)
21. Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)
22. Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)
23. Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster).

[Bayern]

15. Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
14. Chay Mullins (Bristol Bears/IQ Rugby)
13. Jude Postlethwaite (Banbridge RFC/Ulster)
12. Ben Brownlee (UCD RFC/Leinster)
11. Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster)
10. Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
9. Matthew Devine (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
1. Jack Boyle (UCD RFC/Leinster)
2. James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
3. Rory McGuire (UCD RFC/Leinster)
4. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
5. Mark Morrissey (UCD RFC/Leinster)
6. James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
7. Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)(Captain)
8. James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster).

Replacements:
16. Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
17. Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
18. Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)
19. Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)
20. Lorcan McLoughlin (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)
21. Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)
22. Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)
23. Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster).

[Cap'n Grumpy]

The balls physical movement is the indicator.

Whose?

[Dave]

Good work. Could do with a few hookers.

[UlsterNo9]

The balls physical movement is the indicator.

Whose?

Whosoever

[Cap'n Grumpy]

The ball's physical movement is the indicator.

Whose?

Whosoever

NOPE!

Or did you just forget the apostrophe?

[StandUp]

Good work. Could do with a few hookers.

Always a good strategy. Count me in.

[UlsterNo9]

The ball's physical movement is the indicator.

Whose?

Whosoever

NOPE!

Or did you just forget the apostrophe?

NOPE

In the era of predictive text not one fk given

[Dave]

Good work. Could do with a few hookers.

Always a good strategy. Count me in.

An exponential increase of spit will be evident.

[StandUp]

Good work. Could do with a few hookers.

Always a good strategy. Count me in.

An exponential increase of spit will be evident.

Ooooooohhhh he said spit!!! Burn him. Get him sacked from his job.

[Dave]

Ooooooohhhh he said spit!!! Burn him. Get him sacked from his job.

Don't you mean get me a better job with more money.