Leinster Academy 19/20

[backrower8]

Thanks for the update.

Barry Daly is a member of the senior squad. Also the injured Mark Hernan (U20) has been left out again.

[mildlyinterested]

No sign of Rob Gilsenan or John Fish for UCD U20s jn recent weeks.. Good to see Tom Maher, Niall Comerford and Josh O'Connor in their backline though.

[Pilotman123]

No sign of Rob Gilsenan or John Fish for UCD U20s jn recent weeks.. Good to see Tom Maher, Niall Comerford and Josh O'Connor in their backline though.

Any stand outs in the UCD v Old Belvo match?

[mildlyinterested]

Saw rugbypass were doing a U23 series, thought I'd post a Leinster one here:

1. Michael Milne(21)
2. Ronan Kelleher(22)
3. Tom Clarkson(20)
4. Jack Dunne(21)
5. Charlie Ryan(21)
6. Ryan Baird(20)
7. Scott Penny(20)
8. Caelan Doris(22)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan(22)
10. Harry Byrne(20)
11. Andrew Smith(19)
12. Ciaran Frawley(22)
13. Gavin Mullin(22)
14. Tommy O'Brien(22)
15. Jordan Larmour(22)

[FLIP]

Saw rugbypass were doing a U23 series, thought I'd post a Leinster one here:

1. Michael Milne(21)
2. Ronan Kelleher(22)
3. Tom Clarkson(20)
4. Jack Dunne(21)
5. Charlie Ryan(21)
6. Ryan Baird(20)
7. Scott Penny(20)
8. Caelan Doris(22)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan(22)
10. Harry Byrne(20)
11. Andrew Smith(19)
12. Ciaran Frawley(22)
13. Gavin Mullin(22)
14. Tommy O'Brien(22)
15. Jordan Larmour(22)

I think they all have senior caps too, aside from Andrew Smith?

[mildlyinterested]

Saw rugbypass were doing a U23 series, thought I'd post a Leinster one here:

1. Michael Milne(21)
2. Ronan Kelleher(22)
3. Tom Clarkson(20)
4. Jack Dunne(21)
5. Charlie Ryan(21)
6. Ryan Baird(20)
7. Scott Penny(20)
8. Caelan Doris(22)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan(22)
10. Harry Byrne(20)
11. Andrew Smith(19)
12. Ciaran Frawley(22)
13. Gavin Mullin(22)
14. Tommy O'Brien(22)
15. Jordan Larmour(22)

I think they all have senior caps too, aside from Andrew Smith?

Clarkson, Smith and Ryan don't.

1. Michael Milne(21) - 8 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher(22) - 11 caps, 3 irish caps.
3. Tom Clarkson(20)
4. Jack Dunne(21) - 7 caps
5. Charlie Ryan(21)
6. Ryan Baird(20) - 7 caps
7. Scott Penny(20) - 13 caps
8. Caelan Doris(22) - 29 caps, 2 irish caps.
9. Hugh O'Sullivan(22) - 20 caps
10. Harry Byrne(20) - 9 caps
11. Andrew Smith(19)
12. Ciaran Frawley(22) - 25 caps
13. Gavin Mullin(22) - 2 caps
14. Tommy O'Brien(22) - 3 caps
15. Jordan Larmour(22) - 46 caps, 24 irish caps.

[FLIP]

Saw rugbypass were doing a U23 series, thought I'd post a Leinster one here:

1. Michael Milne(21)
2. Ronan Kelleher(22)
3. Tom Clarkson(20)
4. Jack Dunne(21)
5. Charlie Ryan(21)
6. Ryan Baird(20)
7. Scott Penny(20)
8. Caelan Doris(22)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan(22)
10. Harry Byrne(20)
11. Andrew Smith(19)
12. Ciaran Frawley(22)
13. Gavin Mullin(22)
14. Tommy O'Brien(22)
15. Jordan Larmour(22)

I think they all have senior caps too, aside from Andrew Smith?

Clarkson, Smith and Ryan don't.

1. Michael Milne(21) - 8 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher(22) - 11 caps, 3 irish caps.
3. Tom Clarkson(20)
4. Jack Dunne(21) - 7 caps
5. Charlie Ryan(21)
6. Ryan Baird(20) - 7 caps
7. Scott Penny(20) - 13 caps
8. Caelan Doris(22) - 29 caps, 2 irish caps.
9. Hugh O'Sullivan(22) - 20 caps
10. Harry Byrne(20) - 9 caps
11. Andrew Smith(19)
12. Ciaran Frawley(22) - 25 caps
13. Gavin Mullin(22) - 2 caps
14. Tommy O'Brien(22) - 3 caps
15. Jordan Larmour(22) - 46 caps, 24 irish caps.

I bow down to your superior knowledge in this area.

[leinsterforever]

Saw rugbypass were doing a U23 series, thought I'd post a Leinster one here:

1. Michael Milne(21)
2. Ronan Kelleher(22)
3. Tom Clarkson(20)
4. Jack Dunne(21)
5. Charlie Ryan(21)
6. Ryan Baird(20)
7. Scott Penny(20)
8. Caelan Doris(22)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan(22)
10. Harry Byrne(20)
11. Andrew Smith(19)
12. Ciaran Frawley(22)
13. Gavin Mullin(22)
14. Tommy O'Brien(22)
15. Jordan Larmour(22)

Rugbypass were including players who will be 23 or under on May 1 this year. Using that criterion a few others are eligible.

The strongest XV right now might look something like:

1. Michael Milne (21)
2. Ronan Kelleher (22)
3. Jack Aungier (21)
4. James Ryan (23, born July 24, 1996)
5. Ryan Baird (20)
6. Oisín Dowling (22)
7. Scott Penny (20)
8. Caelan Doris (22)
9. Rowan Osborne (23, born November 3, 1996)
10. Harry Byrne (20)
11. Jordan Larmour (22)
12. Tommy O'Brien (22)
13. Jimmy O'Brien (23, born November 27, 1996)
14. Hugo Keenan (23, born June 18, 1996)
15. Ciarán Frawley (22)

[mildlyinterested]

Aungier and Dowling aren't the best prospects at those poisitons who fit that criteria.

1. Milne
2. Kelleher
3. Clarkson
4. Baird
5. J Ryan
6. Deegan
7. Penny
8. Doris
9. Osborne
10. Byrne
11. T O'Brien
12. Frawley
13. J O'Brien
14. Keenan
15. Larmour

[leinsterforever]

Aungier and Dowling aren't the best prospects at those poisitons who fit that criteria.

1. Milne
2. Kelleher
3. Clarkson
4. Baird
5. J Ryan
6. Deegan
7. Penny
8. Doris
9. Osborne
10. Byrne
11. T O'Brien
12. Frawley
13. J O'Brien
14. Keenan
15. Larmour

Well, I did say strongest XV "right now", like if there was a game at the weekend sort of thing. Clarkson is a better prospect than Aungier, true enough. Think I'd take Dowling over Deegan as a blindside to be honest. I don't think 6 suits Deegan at all.

[mildlyinterested]

U18 Schools and clubs tries from last season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNSZOzdSr0E

1st try: Conor Rankin(15) returns kick, Will Reilly(9) passes to Justin Leonard(10), to Hugo O'Malley(1). Tackled. Reilly(9) to Leonard(10) to Josh O'Connor(14). Offload to Hubert Costello(6) who offloads to Ben Moxham(13) who offloads to Paddy McAlpine(3). Try.

2nd try:
Moxham(13) tackled, Reilly(9) to Leonard(10), tackled. Reilly(9) to O'Malley(1), tackled. Reilly(9) to Aaron Coleman(7), offload to Eoin de Buitléar(2), tackled. Reilly(9) to Jack Delaney(12), tackled. Pick from base by Joe McCarthy(5). Try.

3rd try:
Leonard(10) to McCarthy(5) who makes break and scores try.

4th try:
Coleman(7) from scrum to Dara Gaskin(21), kicked through and claimed by O'Connor(14).

[mildlyinterested]

U18 schools tries from 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoFDlBNHlU4&t=270s

1st try: Alex Kendellan(8) taps and goes. Try.

2nd try: Lineout claimed by Alex Soroka, mauled over try by Tom Stewart(2)

3rd try: Ben Murphy(9) to Nathan Doak(10) to Harry O'Riordan(12) to Chris Cosgrave(15) to Karl Martin(13) to Jamie Osborne(14). Try.

4th try: Oscar Egan(3) drives over line. Try.

5th try: Ben Murphy(21) to Nathan Doak(22) to Oisin McCormack(7). Try.

6th try: Tom Stewart(2) claims overthrow, Murphy(9) to Kendellan(8) to Doak(10) to Martin(12) to O'Riordan(13) to Cosgrave(15) to Murphy(9) to O'Riordan(13). Try.

7th try: Murphy(9) to Jack Boyle(1), tackled. Murphy(9) to Mark Donnelly(3), tackled. Murphy(9) to Will Hickey(6), tackled. Alex Soroka(4) pick from base, try.

8th try: kicked blocked, O'Riordan(13) recovers and scores.

9th try: Conor McKee(22) to Cian Whooley(21) to Kendellan(8) to McCormack(20),tackled. McKee(22) to Whooley(21) to O'Riordan(13) to Jamie Osborne(25), tackled. McKee(22) to Rueben Crothers(19) to McCormack(20) to McKee(22). Try.

[mildlyinterested]

Where will Leinsters current academy be next season:

Prop
Jack Aungier(Suttonians RFC/Clontarf) - senior team
Michael Milne(CC Roscrea/UCD) - senior team
Tom Clarkson(Blackrock/DUFC) - academy yr 2, U21
Roman Salanoa(Old Belvedere) - ???

Hooker
Dan Sheehan(Clongowes/Lansdowne) - senior team

Lock
Jack Dunne(St. Michaels/DUFC) - senior team?
Charlie Ryan(Blackrock/UCD) - academy yr 2, U22
Brian Deeny(Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - academy yr 2, U21

Lock/Blindside
Oisin Dowling(St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - leave province
Ryan Baird(St. Michaels/DUFC) - senior team

Backrow
Martin Moloney(Athy RFC/Old Belvedere) - academy yr 2, U22

Scrumhalf
Patrick Patterson(Blackrock/UCD) - academy yr3, U23

Outhalf
Harry Byrne(St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - senior team
David Hawkshaw(Belvedere/Clontarf) - academy yr 3, U22

Outside Backs
Gavin Mullin(Blackrock/UCD) - ???
Tommy O'Brien(Blackrock/UCD) - senior team
Michael Silvester(Clongowes/DUFC) - academy yr 3, U23
Aaron O'Sullivan(Exile/Blackrock) - academy yr 3, U22
Liam Turner(Blackrock/DUFC) - academy yr 2, U22

[mildlyinterested]

Possible Leinster U20's next season:

LH Prop
Temi Lasisi(Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne)
Hugo O'Malley(Blackrock)
Jack Boyle(St. Michaels)(U19)

TH Prop
Sam Illo(Wesley/Old Wesley)
Shane Connolly(Roscrea)
James Power(St. Michaels)

Hooker
Lee Barron(St. Michaels)
Ronan Loughnane(Roscrea/UCD)
Levi Vaughan(Terenure/Terenure)

Lock
Joe McCarthy(Blackrock/DUFC) - irish u20 capped
Alex Soroka(Belvedere/DUFC) - irish u20 capped

Backrow
Will Hickey(St. Michaels)
Aaron Coleman(Belvedere/DUFC)
Jack Barry(Gonzaga/Lansdowne)
Mark Boyle(Gorey RFC/Lansdowne)
Jack Guinane(St. Michaels)

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy(Pres Bray/Clontarf) - irish u20 capped
Rob Gilsenan(St. Michaels/UCD)
William Reilly(Portloaise RFC/MU Barnhall)
Matthew Cullen(Blackrock)

Outhalf
Tim Corkery(Kilkenny RFC/UCD) - irish u20 capped
David Wilkinson(Clongowes)
Charlie Tector(Kilkenny)(u19)

Centre
Marcus Kiely(Newbridge)
Simon O'Kelly(St. Michaels)
Justin Leonard(Belvedere/Old Belvedere)
Karl Martin(Boyne RFC/Old Belvedere)(u19)

Back Three
Jamie Osborne(Naas RFC)
Chris Cosgrave(St. Michaels)
Josh O'Connor(Wexford RFC/UCD)
Matthew McGetrick(Terenure)
Matthew Grogan(Belvedre/Old Belvedere)
Donal Conroy(Newbridge)

[mildlyinterested]

Possible Leinster u19 side:

1. Ben Popplewell(Wexford RFC)
2. Barry Gray(Carlow RFC)
3. Rory McGuire(Blackrock)
4. Sean Walsh(Seapoint RFC)
5. Diarmaid Mangan(Newbridge)
6. Paul Deeny(Wexford RFC)
7. Conor Duffy(Tullow RFC)
8. Donough Lawlor(Newbridge)
9. Conor Duggan(Castleknock)
10. Fionn O'Hara(Mullingar RFC)
11. Jack Hanlon(Tullow RFC)
12. Ben Brownlee(Blackrock)
13. Fionn Gibbons(Castleknock)
14. Aitzol King(Balbriggan RFC)
15. Shane Mallon(Roscrea)

[mildlyinterested]

interesting stuff here: https://www.irishrugby.ie/2020/04/29/li ... reer-path/

certainly the irfu like his story, rare to see a u20 get such a glowing write up.

[hugonaut]

interesting stuff here: https://www.irishrugby.ie/2020/04/29/li ... reer-path/

certainly the irfu like his story, rare to see a u20 get such a glowing write up.

Ryan Bailey is a very enthusiastic and positive guy, Ben is a good young player, his dad is a senior IRFU employee well known across the country and we're all in the mood for a good news story!

[mildlyinterested]

think its a poor look, rather players from more smaller clubs got such spotlight and not the son of a irfu coach.

[arsebiscuits1]

think its a poor look, rather players from more smaller clubs got such spotlight and not the son of a irfu coach.

I think the family angle is great. And always makes for some nice feel good reading.

[Purist98]

Possible Leinster u19 side:

1. Ben Popplewell(Wexford RFC)
2. Barry Gray(Carlow RFC)
3. Rory McGuire(Blackrock)
4. Sean Walsh(Seapoint RFC)
5. Diarmaid Mangan(Newbridge)
6. Paul Deeny(Wexford RFC)
7. Conor Duffy(Tullow RFC)
8. Donough Lawlor(Newbridge)
9. Conor Duggan(Castleknock)
10. Fionn O'Hara(Mullingar RFC)
11. Jack Hanlon(Tullow RFC)
12. Ben Brownlee(Blackrock)
13. Fionn Gibbons(Castleknock)
14. Aitzol King(Balbriggan RFC)
15. Shane Mallon(Roscrea)

What do you think a possible u18 schools side would look like?