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ljsulster wrote:
kingofthehill wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:19 pm
ljsulster wrote:Ulster wanted mcfarlane at 15, he wanted to play 9
Lukas Kenny rated just as highly

Gibson is playing 12 with Tristan Ferguson at 10
Clark Logan who is u18 will be at 9
Ethan graham at 11
Ferguson only there because of injuries?


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He’s the best outhalf available by a distance, hence why he started for the schools team last year.
Gibson is a 12 who was shoehorned into 10 for the clubs
Eagleson will more than push him.

Josh Stevens injured?


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kingofthehill wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:29 pm
ljsulster wrote:
kingofthehill wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:19 pm
ljsulster wrote:Ulster wanted mcfarlane at 15, he wanted to play 9
Lukas Kenny rated just as highly

Gibson is playing 12 with Tristan Ferguson at 10
Clark Logan who is u18 will be at 9
Ethan graham at 11
Ferguson only there because of injuries?


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He’s the best outhalf available by a distance, hence why he started for the schools team last year.
Gibson is a 12 who was shoehorned into 10 for the clubs
Eagleson will more than push him.

Josh Stevens injured?


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A lot of injuries at the minute- Stevens, Mckillop, Longstaff, Stirling all out and that’s just the backrow
Lukas kenny, Sam green both out as well
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ljsulster wrote:Ulster wanted mcfarlane at 15, he wanted to play 9
This is nuts if true. He didn’t get his way at MCB if 9 is his favourite position.

Wonder what changed in a year that he isn’t playing 9 now at ulster.


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Any report on the match?
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Likely u19 team for interpros

Reece Braden
Zac Solomon
Jacob Boyd
Mark Lee
Joe hopes
James mckillop
Josh Stevens
Flynn longstaff
Clark Logan
Tristan Ferguson
Ethan Graham
Ben Gibson
James Girvan
Lukas Kenny
Ben Mcfarlane
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ljsulster wrote:Likely u19 team for interpros

Reece Braden
Zac Solomon
Jacob Boyd
Mark Lee
Joe hopes
James mckillop
Josh Stevens
Flynn longstaff
Clark Logan
Tristan Ferguson
Ethan Graham
Ben Gibson
James Girvan
Lukas Kenny
Ben Mcfarlane
Should have a chance.


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kingofthehill wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:17 pm
ljsulster wrote:Likely u19 team for interpros

Reece Braden
Zac Solomon
Jacob Boyd
Mark Lee
Joe hopes
James mckillop
Josh Stevens
Flynn longstaff
Clark Logan
Tristan Ferguson
Ethan Graham
Ben Gibson
James Girvan
Lukas Kenny
Ben Mcfarlane
Should have a chance.


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Yeah looks a strong lineup - hopefully get them all on the field. Mix of those through both the U18 Schools & U18 Clubs teams from last year as well which is good to see. Have saw quite a lot of Lee, McKillop & Logan (playing up from U18s) - all quality players, looking forward to seeing how they go.
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Any hairy smelly big lumps that play up front?
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justinr73 wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:44 pm He was fun to watch at Ravenhill.

Excellent off the tee and looked like he’d make a decent RB at American Football.

Hope he passes a bit more frequently when he plays 9!
Speaking of American Football, anyone going along to the American Football game at Ravenspan in a couple of weeks?
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Fair few U19s feature in the clip at the link for the Ireland Clubs & Schools team - Lee (4), McKillop (6), Kenny (14), Graham (15), Stirling (20), Gibson (23). McKillop rangy but very hard to stop in contact.

https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/04/22/ir ... nster/amp/

Speaking of big lumps - Spicer (5) for the Ireland side has been named in the Leinster U18 schools team for upcoming inter pros as playing up last year. Big boy!
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solidarity wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:34 pm
justinr73 wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:44 pm He was fun to watch at Ravenhill.

Excellent off the tee and looked like he’d make a decent RB at American Football.

Hope he passes a bit more frequently when he plays 9!
Speaking of American Football, anyone going along to the American Football game at Ravenspan in a couple of weeks?
Quite possibly.

UCD v Dublin Rebels.

Adam Ant (and others) in Bangor the day before.
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UlsterNo9 wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:28 pm Any hairy smelly big lumps that play up front?
Probably not.

I understand the youth of today favour manscaping and whatever flavour of Lynx is in vogue these days.
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Tap+Go wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:06 pm
kingofthehill wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:17 pm
ljsulster wrote:Likely u19 team for interpros

Reece Braden
Zac Solomon
Jacob Boyd
Mark Lee
Joe hopes
James mckillop
Josh Stevens
Flynn longstaff
Clark Logan
Tristan Ferguson
Ethan Graham
Ben Gibson
James Girvan
Lukas Kenny
Ben Mcfarlane
Should have a chance.


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Yeah looks a strong lineup - hopefully get them all on the field. Mix of those through both the U18 Schools & U18 Clubs teams from last year as well which is good to see. Have saw quite a lot of Lee, McKillop & Logan (playing up from U18s) - all quality players, looking forward to seeing how they go.
Mckillop the best of the whole group imo, athletic,skilful, powerful and seriously big
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ljsulster wrote: Thu Jul 28, 2022 7:25 am
Tap+Go wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:06 pm
kingofthehill wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:17 pm
ljsulster wrote:Likely u19 team for interpros

Reece Braden
Zac Solomon
Jacob Boyd
Mark Lee
Joe hopes
James mckillop
Josh Stevens
Flynn longstaff
Clark Logan
Tristan Ferguson
Ethan Graham
Ben Gibson
James Girvan
Lukas Kenny
Ben Mcfarlane
Should have a chance.


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Yeah looks a strong lineup - hopefully get them all on the field. Mix of those through both the U18 Schools & U18 Clubs teams from last year as well which is good to see. Have saw quite a lot of Lee, McKillop & Logan (playing up from U18s) - all quality players, looking forward to seeing how they go.
Mckillop the best of the whole group imo, athletic,skilful, powerful and seriously big
Out of all the forwards I saw play last year - he by far impressed me the most.
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Any score ??
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