Youths Rugby

Dave Joyce

The 19's league in Connacht is going very very slowly. A combination of this fevking weather and pitches unplayable and a lot of teams are having problems fielding teams what with college, jobs and of course the Academy pulls players away for a good portion of the season.

ormond lad

KeithDots wrote: »

Has anyone heard anything about the U19s league in Connacht? Nothing on the Connacht website

Dave Joyce wrote: »

The 19's league in Connacht is going very very slowly. A combination of this fevking weather and pitches unplayable and a lot of teams are having problems fielding teams what with college, jobs and of course the Academy pulls players away for a good portion of the season.

How many games on average have clubs played? There is plenty of time for games to be played as munster wont have any representative for an all ireland ready for around two and a half months, id say.
The games getting played is the most important thing
Pan Munster draw should be made soon enough as most regions have all their qualifiers decided or nearly decided
East Munsters qualifiers are
U17
1. Waterpark
2. Dungarvan
3. Clonmel
4. Thurles
U19
1. Waterpark
2. Nenagh
3. Clonmel
4. Cashel-Thurles
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/9939.php
RDS Squads In Preparation
5 January 2012, 4:15 pm
By The Editor

The North, South, East and West Munster regional development squads recently competed in their second round of a three match programme in Garryowen F.C.


A combined North and East Munster regional development squad will play Connacht in a friendly match fixture scheduled for Friday, 6th January in Garryowen FC ko 1.00pm The West and South Munster squads will play the Sweden youths side on Wednesday 11th January in the Cork Institute of Technology ko 7.00 pm and the final round of the RDS games will take place on Wednesday, 8th February.
All regional teams have been working on their skills and conditioning with their respective coaches since last June.
Following all friendly matches the Munster Youths management team will select their squad from the four regions to represent their province in the interprovincial series 2012.

profitius

ormond lad wrote: »

A combined North and East Munster regional development squad will play Connacht in a friendly match fixture scheduled for Friday, 6th January in Garryowen FC ko 1.00pm The West and South Munster squads will play the Sweden youths side on Wednesday 11th January in the Cork Institute of Technology ko 7.00 pm and the final round of the RDS games will take place on Wednesday, 8th February.
All regional teams have been working on their skills and conditioning with their respective coaches since last June.
Following all friendly matches the Munster Youths management team will select their squad from the four regions to represent their province in the interprovincial series 2012.

Thats an interesting match! I think Munster also sent some coaches to a Swedish club during the summer.

ormond lad

profitius wrote: »

Thats an interesting match! I think Munster also sent some coaches to a Swedish club during the summer.

Will be good enough game, the swedes will be a year older(94s) than the west+south combined squad(95s) so it will be a good test. Might head into the game in limerick as any of the games i went to last year between 2 of the regions in munster combined against connacht were always quite good and they should happen more often as to show the kids playing that the games are about development and getting to know the players from the other regions unlike 3-4 years ago when unless a lad on a regional squad was friends with someone in another regional squad the first time they will be on the pitch together is the game in the regional round robin

ormond lad

KeithDots wrote: »

Has anyone heard anything about the U19s league in Connacht? Nothing on the Connacht website

Just checked the galwegians website which says that their 19s are due to play Buccs this weekend and they have 3 games after that to play against Sligo, Monivea and Westport. Their website also says "Hiccups getting games but winning the ones they do get to play"

KeithDots

Thanks OL, Galwegians v Bucs should be a good game, I expect they are the two top teams in connacht this year.

ormond lad

ormond lad wrote: »

a round of the Shane Horgan Cup that help decide the next leinster youths squad will be played on thursday in ashbourne rfc.
Metro play N. Midlands at 11.30am and the North East play the South East at 1pm.

Birr-Roscrea beat Garryowen last weekend at 19s level in a friendly and they play Shannon-Marys this weekend. Will be interesting to see how one of munsters strongest 19s teams gets on against one of leinsters

rugby_fan wrote: »

That is sure to be a very interesting match from what I hav e heard there are some good players on both sides!

Roscrea-Birr won 18-12

muscleshirt

ormond lad wrote: »

Roscrea-Birr won 18-12

was'nt at the match,shannon were missing 8 of the first team,hard to make a call on it

ormond lad

muscleshirt wrote: »

was'nt at the match,shannon were missing 8 of the first team,hard to make a call on it

Pan Munster draw should be made this week as afaik dates of fixtures for group stage have been set and some games are to be played next week
the u19 qualifiers from the south are highfield, bandon, cobh and kanturk with crosshaven and sundays well playing off for 5th spot
East 17s qualifiers are 1)Waterpark 2)Dungarvan 3)Clonmel 4) Thurles and at 19s its 1)Waterpark 2)Nenagh 3) Clonmel 4) Cashel-Thurles

North 19s qualifiers are Shannon-St Marys, Garryowen, St.Senans and Bruff (playing Sunday for 3rd. /4th. place), Young Munster and Ennis (playing on Sunday for extra spot)

At 17s in the North its Bruff (1), Thomond and Ennis (playing Sunday for 2nd. /3rd. place), Young Munster (4)

ormond lad

ormond lad wrote: »

Pan Munster draw should be made this week as afaik dates of fixtures for group stage have been set and some games are to be played next week
the u19 qualifiers from the south are highfield, bandon, cobh and kanturk with crosshaven and sundays well playing off for 5th spot
East 17s qualifiers are 1)Waterpark 2)Dungarvan 3)Clonmel 4) Thurles and at 19s its 1)Waterpark 2)Nenagh 3) Clonmel 4) Cashel-Thurles

North 19s qualifiers are Shannon-St Marys, Garryowen, St.Senans and Bruff (playing Sunday for 3rd. /4th. place), Young Munster and Ennis (playing on Sunday for extra spot)

At 17s in the North its Bruff (1), Thomond and Ennis (playing Sunday for 2nd. /3rd. place), Young Munster (4)

Nenagh beat Clonmel in east 19s semi 17-7

kensutz

ormond lad wrote: »

Nenagh beat Clonmel in east 19s semi 17-7

Waterpark beat Nenagh-Cashel 43-6

ormond lad

kensutz wrote: »

Waterpark beat Nenagh-Cashel 43-6

Thurles-Cashel
Nenagh Waterpark final, should be good game

kensutz

Oh yeah, keep getting them mixed up even though I reffed that team a few times this year. Waterpark were unbelievable today, lovely offloading and offensive display from them. I'm guessing the final is next week?

ormond lad

kensutz wrote: »

Oh yeah, keep getting them mixed up even though I reffed that team a few times this year. Waterpark were unbelievable today, lovely offloading and offensive display from them. I'm guessing the final is next week?

Yeah, think so as pan munster could be starting the following week

ormond lad

ormond lad wrote: »

Yeah, think so as pan munster could be starting the following week

Pan Munster fixtures at 17s set and it starts next weekend
Avonmore Milk Munster Under 17 League - Phase 2:

Group 1:
Weekend 14/15 January
Waterpark v Abbeyfeale
Young Munster v Highfield

Weekend 21/22 January
Abbeyfeale v Young Munster
Highfield v Waterpark

Weekend 28/29 January
Abbeyfeale v Highfield
Waterpark v Young Munster


Group 2:
Weekend 14/15 January
Bruff v Dungarvan
Clonakilty v Killarney

Weekend 21/22 January
Killarney v Bruff
Dungarvan v Clonakilty

Weekend 28/29 January
Dungarvan v Killarney
Bruff v Clonakilty


Group 3:
Weekend 14/15 January
Kanturk v Ennis
Listowel v Clonmel

Weekend 21/22 January
Clonmel v Kanturk
Ennis v Listowel

Weekend 28/29 January
Ennis v Clonmel
Kanturk v Listowel


Group 4:
Weekend 14/15 January
Tralee v Sunday's Well
Thurles v Thomond

Weekend 21/22 January
Thomond v Tralee
Sunday's Well v Thurles

Weekend 28/29 January
Sunday's Well v Thomond
Tralee v Thurles


QUARTER FINALS - Week Ending 11/12 February
A. Winners Group A v Runners Up B
B. Winners Group B v Runners Up A
C. Winners Group C v Runners Up D
D. Winners Group D v Runners Up C


SEMI FINALS - Week Ending 25/26 February
E. D v B
F. C v A

FINAL - Week Ending 11/12 March
E v F

ormond lad

kensutz wrote: »

Oh yeah, keep getting them mixed up even though I reffed that team a few times this year. Waterpark were unbelievable today, lovely offloading and offensive display from them. I'm guessing the final is next week?

ormond lad wrote: »

Yeah, think so as pan munster could be starting the following week

East 19sFinal set for sunday, will be interesting to see where its played as if its played in clonmel the ref is a south referee and if its played in kilfeacle/cashel/clanwilliam its a north munster appointed ref.

rugby_fan

Leinster u19 quarter finals this weekend too, will be very interesting IMO

ormond lad

rugby_fan wrote: »

Leinster u19 quarter finals this weekend too, will be very interesting IMO

should be very interesting as there was 2 or 3 even enough teams in each section of the premier division. If theres no draws and replays etc in these playoffs whoever wins leinster at 19s could have a long enough wait for an all ireland semi as the munster rep wont be ready for 2 months or so and not a lot seems to be going on in connacht and theres plenty of games to be played in ulster yet.
17s pan munster starting this weekend should be interesting, hopefully all teams field and theres some good rugby played ahead of the regional development games that are coming up

kensutz

Waterpark v Nenagh Ormond on Sunday at 11am in Clonmel.

ormond lad

kensutz wrote: »

Waterpark v Nenagh Ormond on Sunday at 11am in Clonmel.

it should be a good game, with nenagh a bit stronger than the last time they played when nenagh lost 21-3. should be quite close in the end,

ormond lad

Game between the swedes and the munster dev team finished 20-20

BigHeel

ormond lad wrote: »

whoever wins leinster at 19s could have a long enough wait for an all ireland semi as the munster rep wont be ready for 2 months or so and not a lot seems to be going on in connacht and theres plenty of games to be played in ulster yet.

Leinster have done this for the last few seasons. Quarter Finals in Jan, Semis in Feb and the Finals in March. The All-Irelands Semis and Fimals on the last two weeks of April.

rugby_fan

Any one know has the Irish Youths team to travel to Italy been selected?

ormond lad

rugby_fan wrote: »

Any one know has the Irish Youths team to travel to Italy been selected?

the squads been selected, players been notified but hasnt been released yet. all i know is theres 5 or 6 munster lads in the 23 man squad

ormond lad

Age Grade Coaching And Management Roles

12 January 2012, 9:11 am
By Editor




The IRFU is seeking applications for two prestigious National Age Grade Coaching and Management positions for the 2012/ 2013 season.

The roles are Ireland U-18 Schools Coach and and Ireland U-18 Club Manager.Applicants for the Coaching position must be at least an IRFU Level 2 accredited coach with a minimum of three years experience at Stage 4 rugby.
Applicants for the Manager role should have at least three years experience as a team manager at Provincial Age Grade or Club level.
For more information including details on how to apply click here.

http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/25361.php

rugby_fan

Thanks:)...The squad will probably be released in the next few days so, will be interesting to see final selection.

ormond lad

17s pan munster starts this weekend and all the regions should have their representatives ready for the 19s Pan Munster after this weekends games with the East 19s final between 'park and Nenagh and the playoff in the South between Crosshaven and Sundays Well

skip64

Munster lads on Irish Clubs V Italy: Adrian Enright - Abbeyfeale; Seamus Keating - Dungarvan; John Madigan - Charleville; Jack O'Donohue - Waterpark; Killian O'Keeffe - Crosshaven.. good for them... worked hard and took a lot of crap from some experts on/off the field of play.

ormond lad

skip64 wrote: »

Munster lads on Irish Clubs V Italy: Adrian Enright - Abbeyfeale; Seamus Keating - Dungarvan; John Madigan - Charleville; Jack O'Donohue - Waterpark; Killian O'Keeffe - Crosshaven.. good for them... worked hard and took a lot of crap from some experts on/off the field of play.

Well done to them all but to be fair any criticism has been constructive. Skip any opinion on the pan munster at 17s which starts this weekend?

Below is a piece from munsterrugby.ie on the game between the 95 south and west dev squads and the swedish youth side
http://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic/news/9970.php
RDS Squads Play Friendly
12 January 2012, 4:12 pm
By The Editor

The West and South Munster regional development squads recently competed in a friendly against the Sweden youth side in CIT, Cork.




Sweden are considered a developing nation in rugby terms, however this was certainly not evident to the large number of spectators present, displaying an abundance of skill and determination. The combined Munster side also showed great skill in what proved to be a very entertaining match. The final round in the RDS series of games will take place on Wednesday 8th February.
Following all friendly matches the Munster Youth’s management team will select their squad from the four regions to represent their province in the Interprovincial series 2012.

ormond lad

Couldnt find any of the fixtures til now. First team named is home
u19 Premier League Playoffs
14/01/2012
12:00 Enniscorthy vs Navan
12:00 Naas vs Gorey
12:00 R&B Rebels vs Carlow
12:00 Wicklow vs Boyne

u17 Premier League Playoffs
14/01/2012
12:00 Gorey A vs Naas A
12:00 Mullingar A vs Wicklow
12:00 Navan vs New Ross
12:00 Wexford A vs Dundalk

u17 Division 1 League Playoffs
14/01/2012
12:00 Ashbourne vs Cill Dara
12:00 Birr vs Tullow
12:00 North Kildare A vs Longford
12:00 Roscrea vs Boyne B

u17 Division 2 League Playoffs
14/01/2012
12:00 Clane vs North Kildare B
12:00 Wexford B vs Mullingar B

Any tips as to who will win the prem div games at 17s and 19s?