Leinster Academy 2021-22

[mildlyinterested]

interview with Nick Popplewell about todays game, confirms his son Ben is moving to TH.. which is interesting: https://www.the42.ie/nick-popplewell-le ... 3-Sep2020/

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https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/2009038/

academy training photos, players there:

John McKee, Brian Deeny, Joe McCarthy, Alex Soroka, Sean O'Brien, Cormac Foley, David Hawkshaw, Liam Turner, Andrew Smith, Niall Comerford, Michael Silvester.

not seen: Michael Milne, Tom Clarkson, Charlie Ryan, Martin Moloney, Paddy Patterson, Aaron O'Sullivan, Max O'Reilly.

[Pilotman123]

Great to see David Hawkshaw back running after 18 months on the side line

[mildlyinterested]

Great to see David Hawkshaw back running after 18 months on the side line

hopefully he will be named to start tomorrow.

[OTT]

Where do you see him coming through 10,12 or 15? Or a wait and see?

[mildlyinterested]

Where do you see him coming through 10,12 or 15? Or a wait and see?

wait and see.. but i'd give him every opportunity at 10

[riocard911]

Due to old school allegiance - forgive me - watching Hawkshaw helping Belvo win two SC titles in a row and narrowly missing a third I was convinced he was going to be the NEXT BIG THING. As such when Harry Byrne and himself were playing for the Ireland u20s I nearly took umbrage, that the former was wearing 10 and the latter 12. That combo worked very well however till Hawkshaw got badly injured, which has kept him off our collective radar for nearly two seasons. In the meantime Harry B. has gone up and up in my estimation. Since his first start vs Ulster last Xmas I'm convinced he's has the potential to be a greater player than his brother. Seeing as how we have j10, Ross, Harry and Kieran Frawley all duking it out for the outhalf position, I reckon Hawkshaw's future is at first centre - or perhaps full-back, although I've never seen him playing there.

[OTT]

What I remember about him was his decision making, he looked like he had so much time on the ball and would make really good choices, I suppose what I am saying is he looked really experienced even though it was only 20's and that was playing at 12 as opposed to his natural 10. There should be a good bit of game time at 12 (Tomane's minutes) for someone be it one of the O'Brien's or Hawkshaw.

[Pilotman123]

Due to old school allegiance - forgive me - watching Hawkshaw helping Belvo win two SC titles in a row and narrowly missing a third I was convinced he was going to be the NEXT BIG THING. As such when Harry Byrne and himself were playing for the Ireland u20s I nearly took umbrage, that the former was wearing 10 and the latter 12. That combo worked very well however till Hawkshaw got badly injured, which has kept him off our collective radar for nearly two seasons. In the meantime Harry B. has gone up and up in my estimation. Since his first start vs Ulster last Xmas I'm convinced he's has the potential to be a greater player than his brother. Seeing as how we have j10, Ross, Harry and Kieran Frawley all duking it out for the outhalf position, I reckon Hawkshaw's future is at first centre - or perhaps full-back, although I've never seen him playing there.

He’s played a few pre season games for Belvedere at fullback and was meant to start 13 for Ireland u18s in 2017 when he was meant to be captain but then got injured. Not saying it has any relevance now but he also played flanker/ number 8 in first year

[mildlyinterested]

apparently no academy players will be available for their clubs for the foreseeable future due to covid bubble and trying to protect senior group from infection.

[mildlyinterested]

Potential U20's in action:

Props
Sam Illo on bench for Old Wesley.
Ben Girffin on bench for DUFC.

Backrow
Aaron Coleman started at 7 for DUFC.

Outhalf
Tim Corkery started at 12 for UCD.
Harry Colbert started at 10 for DUFC.
Justin Leonard started at 15 for Old Belvedere.

Centre
Marcus Kiely started at 13 for Naas.

Back Three
Josh O'Connor started at 14 for UCD.

[limecat]

apparently no academy players will be available for their clubs for the foreseeable future due to covid bubble and trying to protect senior group from infection.

Understandable. Hopefully that won't impact their development, there's nothing like gametime to improve a player.

[mildlyinterested]

Ben Murphy after switching to Old Wesley from Clontarf, was on the bench at the weekend.

[EnergiaPark70]

Potential Ireland under 20s team 2020

1.Jack Boyle (St Michaels College/ Leinster)
2.Tom Stewart ( Belfast Royal Academy/Ulster)
3.Mark Donnelly (CBC Cork/ Munster) / Oscar Egan (Coleraine Grammar School/Ulster)
4.Joe McCarthy (Blackrock College/Leinster)
5.Alex Soroka (Belvedere College / Leinster)
6.Will Hickey (St Michaels College / Leinster)
7.Reuben Crothers ( Wallace High School / Ulster)
8.Alex Kendellen ( PBC Cork / Munster)
9.Ben Murphy ( Pres Bray / Leinster )
10.Tim Corkery ( Kilkenny RFC / Leinster )
11.Ben Moxham ( Ballymena RFC / Ulster )
12.Ben Carson ( Wallace High School / Ulster )
13.Karl Martin ( Old Belvedere / Leinster )
14.Jamie Osbourne ( Naas CBS / Leinster )
15.Chris Cosgrave ( St Michaels College /Leinster)

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Prop
Temi Lasisi(Enniscorthy/Lansdowne)
Ben Griffin(Castleknock/DUFC)
Hugo O'Malley(Blackrock/UCD)
Ben Popplewell(Wexford/Lansdowne) - u19
Jack Boyle(St. Michaels/) - u19
Aaron Rowan(Blackrock/DUFC) - u19

Hooker
Lee Barron(St.Michaels/)
Ronan Loughnane(Roscrea/UCD)
Levi Vaughan(Terenure/Terenure)
Barry Gray(Carlow RFC/Clontarf) - u19

Lock
Joe McCarthy(Blackrock/DUFC)
Sean Walsh(Seapoint RFC) - u19
Mark Morrissey(Blackrock/UCD) - u19
Paul Deeny(Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - u19
Ruairi Clarke(Cill Dara/Lansdowne) - u19

Backrow
Alex Soroka(Belvedere/Clontarf)
Mark Boyle(Gorey RFC/Lansdowne)
Jack Barry(Gonzaga/Lansdowne)
Aaron Coleman(Belvedere/DUFC)
Jack Guinane(St.Michaels/)
Will Hickey(St. Michaels/)
Conor Duffy(Tullow RFC/Clontarf) - u19

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy(Pres Bray/Old Wesley)
Rob GIlsenan(St. Michaels/UCD)
Matt Cullen(Blackrock/)
Will Reilly(Portloaise RFC/MU Barnhall)

Outhalf
Tim Corkery(Kilkenny RFC/UCD)
Harry Colbert(Gonzaga/DUFC)
David Wilkinson(Clongowes/)
Niall Carroll(St. Michaels/UCD)
Charlie Tector(Kilkenny/Lansdowne) - u19

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

Back Three
Josh O'Connor(Wexford RFC/UCD)
Jamie Osborne(Naas RFC/Naas)
Chris Cosgrave(St. Michaels/UCD)
Ed Kelly(St. Michaels/)
Jack Hanlon(Tullow RFC/Lansdowne) - u19
Shane Mallon(Roscrea/) - u19

[Spiral92]

Which of them outhalves were involved with the Leinster 20s this summer?

[Longtimelurker]

Corkery, Colbert and Justin Leonard (Old Belvedere) were the outhalves involved in 20s this summer gone

[mildlyinterested]

pretty sure tector and corkery are the outhalves in the sub-academy.

[mildlyinterested]

LH Prop
Michael Milne(Roscrea/UCD) - 6'0, 112kg

TH Prop
Tom Clarkson(Blackrock/DUFC) - 6'1, 111kg

Hooker
John McKee(Campbell/Old Belvedere) - 6'0, 103kg

Lock
Charlie Ryan(Blackrock/UCD) - 6'7, 108kg
Brian Deeny(Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - 6'6, 107kg
Joe McCarthy(Blackrock/DUFC) - 6'6, 113kg

Backrow
Martin Moloney(Athy RFC/Clontarf) - 6'2, 99kg
Sean O’Brien(Blackrock/UCD) - 6'3, 102kg
Alex Soroka(Belvedere/Clontarf) - 6'5, 105kg

Scrumhalf
Patrick Patterson(Blackrock/UCD) - 5'8, 76kg
Cormac Foley(St. Gerards/Lansdowne) - 5'9, 87kg

Outhalf
David Hawkshaw(Belvedere/Clontarf) - 5'10, 86kg

Centre
Liam Turner(Blackrock/DUFC) - 5'9, 91kg

Back Three
Michael Silvester(Clongowes/DUFC) - 6'0, 88kg
Aaron O’Sullivan(Exile/Blackrock) - 6'2, 92kg
Max O’Reilly(St. Gerards/DUFC) - 6'1, 86kg
Niall Comerford(Blackrock/UCD) - 6'0, 86kg
Andrew Smith(St. Michaels/Clontarf) - 6'0, 91kg

[Longtimelurker]

Any sub academy list mildly?