Leinster Academy 19/20

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Rugby U19 fixtures
Friendlies

Gloucester Rugby v Leinster Rugby U19 (6 August, Hartpury College, KO 2.30pm)
Exeter Chiefs v Leinster Rugby U19 (10 August, Sandy Park, KO TBC)

U19 Interprovincial Championship

Leinster Rugby U19 v Ulster Rugby U19 (17 August, Energia Park, KO 7.45pm)
Connacht Rugby U19 v Leinster Rugby U19 (21 August, The Sportsground, KO 2.30pm)
Munster Rugby U19 v Leinster Rugby U19 (25 August, Maynooth University, KO 3.30pm)

Leinster Rugby U18 Schools fixtures
Friendlies

Leinster Rugby U18 Schools 23-28 Italy U18 (4 August, Terenure College RFC)
Northampton U18 v Leinster Rugby U18 Schools (9 August, Army Stadium, Aldershot, KO 1pm)

U18 Schools Interprovincial Championship

Leinster Rugby U18 Schools v Ulster Rugby U18 Schools (17 August, University of Limerick, KO 5pm)
IQ Rugby v Leinster Rugby U18 Schools (21 August, University of Limerick, KO 5pm)
Munster Rugby U18 Schools v Leinster Rugby U18 Schools (25 August, University of Limerick, KO 5pm)

Leinster Rugby Youths fixtures
Friendlies

Boroughmuir RFC v Leinster Rugby Youths (6 August, Barnard Castle, KO 3pm)
Blitz tournament v Yorkshire Carnegie, Sale Sharks, Newcastle Falcons (9 August, Barnard Castle)

U18 Clubs Interprovincial Championship

Munster Rugby Youths v Leinster Rugby Youths (17 August, University of Limerick, KO 7pm)
Connacht Rugby U18 v Leinster Rugby Youths (21 August, University of Limerick, KO 3pm)
Leinster Rugby Youths v Ulster Rugby Youths (25 August, University of Limerick, KO 1pm)

[Pilotman123]

Leinster Rugby U19 team v Gloucester Rugby U19

15. Ed Kelly (St Michael’s College)
14. Josh O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC)
13. Chris Cosgrave (St Michael’s College)
12. Cian Hingerty (Temple Carrig School)
11. Matthew Grogan (Belvedere College)
10. Justin Leonard (Belvedere College)
9. Matthew Cullen (Blackrock College)
1. Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College)
2. Callum Dowling (Clongowes Wood College)
3. Shane Connolly (Cistercian College, Roscrea)
4. Joe McCarthy (Blackrock College)
5. Jack Coolican (Gonzaga College)
6. Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC)
7. Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College)
8. Will Hickey (St Michael’s College)

16. Temi Adewunmi-Lasisi (Enniscorthy RFC)
17. Jamie Kavanagh (Wesley College)
18. Sam Illo (Wesley College)
19. Alex Soroka (Belvedere College)
20. Cathal Purcell (Dundalk RFC)
21. Jack Barry (Gonzaga College)
22. Ben Murphy (Presentation College, Bray)
23. Adam Keating (Naas RFC)
24. Donal Conroy (Newbridge College)

Very surprised that Soroka is on the bench but I suppose it is only a warm up game and you have to give other people a chance, I wonder who will be captain since Jack Barry is on the bench it’ll be interesting to see.

[mildlyinterested]

Good few notable players missing there.. still a strong enough team though.

[mildlyinterested]

FT in today's Age Grade Friendly Games:

@leinsterrugby U19s 5 Gloucester 34
@leinsterrugby U18 Clubs 50 Boroughmuir RFC 0

[the spoofer]

FT in today's Age Grade Friendly Games:

@leinsterrugby U19s 5 Gloucester 34
@leinsterrugby U18 Clubs 50 Boroughmuir RFC 0

That's a paddling for the 19's.

[Pilotman123]

FT in today's Age Grade Friendly Games:

@leinsterrugby U19s 5 Gloucester 34
@leinsterrugby U18 Clubs 50 Boroughmuir RFC 0

That's a paddling for the 19's.

To be fair, they were playing against Gloucester academy who are like much older and twice the size of this Leinster u19s team, due to English players developing bigger at a younger age, the Leinster management make Leinster underage/ development teams play against bigger and mature teams to improve the development of the players , I wouldn’t be too concerned as I feel that u19 year group can go on to achieve massive things at Ireland u20 level

[ormond lad]

FT in today's Age Grade Friendly Games:

@leinsterrugby U19s 5 Gloucester 34
@leinsterrugby U18 Clubs 50 Boroughmuir RFC 0

That's a paddling for the 19's.

To be fair, they were playing against Gloucester academy who are like much older and twice the size of this Leinster u19s team, due to English players developing bigger at a younger age, the Leinster management make Leinster underage/ development teams play against bigger and mature teams to improve the development of the players , I wouldn’t be too concerned as I feel that u19 year group can go on to achieve massive things at Ireland u20 level

Gloucester side was u19 though as well and not just an academy side

[Pilotman123]

Well then that Gloucester pack is massive for an u19 side, disappointing result but hopefully we can improve towards the inter pros, I saw a picture of Chris Cosgrave playing 10 in a picture towards the end of game on the Gloucester rugby academy Twitter page and a picture of Justin Leonard playing 12, great the way we have so much versatility in our backline

[mildlyinterested]

In preparation for the Celtic Cup, an Ulster U20 / Development team will play two challenge games versus Leinster. The first game will be hosted at Malone RFC on Friday 9th August (5.00pm), followed by a reverse fixture at Energia Park, Donnybrook on Friday 16th August (5.00pm).

[mildlyinterested]

https://twitter.com/Federugby/status/11 ... 25030?s=19

Highlights of schools loss against Italy.

[Pilotman123]

https://twitter.com/Federugby/status/11 ... 25030?s=19

Highlights of schools loss against Italy.

To be fair, they did well considering Italy were twice the size of them

[mildlyinterested]

Gunne didn't look as small as I expected.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Rugby U19 v Exeter Chiefs U19

15. Jamie Osborne (Naas RFC)
14. Donal Conroy (Newbridge College)
13. Marcus Kiely (Newbridge College)
12. Karl Martin (Boyne RFC) - u18
11. Matthew McGetrick (Terenure College)
10. Tim Corkery (Kilkenny RFC)
9. Ben Murphy (Presentation College Bray)
1. Temi Adewunmi-Lasisi (Enniscorthy RFC)
2. Ronan Loughnane (CC Roscrea)
3. Sam Illo (Wesley College)
4. Alex Soroka (Belvedere College)
5. Cathal Purcell (Dundalk RFC)
6. Jack Guinane (St Michael’s College)
7. Jack Barry (Gonzaga College)
8. Jack Coolican (Gonzaga College)

16. Levi Vaughan (Terenure College)
17. Hugo O’Malley (Blackrock College)
18. Shane Connolly (CC Roscrea)
19. Steven Walsh (The King’s Hospital)
20. Mark Boyle (Gorey RFC)
21. Aaron Coleman (Belvedere College)
22. Will Hickey (St Michael’s College)
23. Matthew Cullen (Blackrock College)
24. Harry Colbert (Gonzaga College)
25. Justin Leonard (Belvedere College)
26. Chris Cosgrave (St Michael’s College)

completely different side named, only player who starts again is coolican who has moved from lock to 8.

[mildlyinterested]

U19 squad players not named in two friendlies:

James Power(Prop)
Jordan Finney(Prop)
Jonathan Fish(Lock/Blindside)
Will Reilly(Scrumhalf)
Niall Carroll(Outhalf)
Karl Morgan(Centre)
Simon O'Kelly(Centre)
Adam Keating(Centre)

[Pilotman123]

Where’s Rob Gilsenan and Lee Barron?

[mildlyinterested]

Where’s Rob Gilsenan and Lee Barron?

Didn't make squad due to injury afaik

[mildlyinterested]

Ulster u18 defeated that italy u18 side today, 18-12.

[mildlyinterested]

Possible strongest XV for Leinster u19

15. Chris Cosgrave(Michaels)
14. Jamie Osborne(Naas)
13. Marcus Kiely(Newbridge)
12. Karl Martin(Boyne)
11. Josh O'Connor(Wexford)
10. Justin Leonard(Belvedere)
9. Ben Murphy(Pres Bray)
8. Will Hickey(Michaels)
7. Jack Barry(Gonzaga)
6. Mark Boyle(Gorey)
5. Joe McCarthy(Blackrock)
4. Alex Soroka(Belvedere)
3. Sam Illo(Wesley)
2. Lee Barron(Michaels)
1. Hugo O'Malley(Blackrock)

A lot of depth in squad, could easily have a different 6/7 pairing..

[flustered]

How is Mark Boyle progressing mildly? Am i correct in saying he is still in school (6th year) this year or is he finished now?

[mildlyinterested]

How is Mark Boyle progressing mildly? Am i correct in saying he is still in school (6th year) this year or is he finished now?

he is finished afaik, seems to be going well, be interesting to see how much he features during interpros.