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Hands Like Flippers

http://www.ulsterrugby.com/team/u18-schools.php#.W3fBiXTTXqB

The Lost Sheep

Im heading into Limerick now to watch the remaining games.
Connacht beat Leinster 33-29 with last minute score in opening game of the day

Hands Like Flippers

Clubs?

The Lost Sheep

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Clubs?

Connacht only in the Clubs so yes. Munster and Ulster Schools playing at the moment then Munster and Ulster clubs then Leinster schools v exiles

Hands Like Flippers

US 12 MS 6

The Lost Sheep

Leinster Clubs 29 Connacht u18s 33
Ulster Schools 12 Munster Schools 6
Ulster Clubs 10 Munster Clubs 32
I saw both Ulster Munster games but left before Exiles and Leinster Schools
Munster Clubs impressive. Possibly should have been closer but no real complaints from Ulster.

Hands Like Flippers

Any standouts on the US team?

The Lost Sheep

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Any standouts on the US team?

Doak's son was very good at 9.

Hands Like Flippers

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

Any standouts on the US team?

Doak's son was very good at 9.

Cheers. Heard good things. Was it his kicking mainly?

The Lost Sheep

Munster Leinster schools 7-7,
Connacht 47 Munster clubs 17

The Lost Sheep

Ulster schools 41 exiles 26
Leinster clubs 46 Ulster clubs 12

Hands Like Flippers

All to play for with LS v US.

Hands Like Flippers

Congratulations Leinster.

Sounds like it was a tight tournament.

Any footage around?

The Lost Sheep

Try irfu or Munster websites. Have been out of country so only saw first days games. Anyone at other days?

realhorrorshow

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Try irfu or Munster websites. Have been out of country so only saw first days games. Anyone at other days?

How did Darragh Murray (Connacht lock and captain) get on, anyone that saw him play?

The Lost Sheep

realhorrorshow wrote: »

How did Darragh Murray (Connacht lock and captain) get on, anyone that saw him play?

excellent second row and leader. will be on main irish 18s side unless injured.

And Connacht league fixtures all up on website. Some leagues scheduled to start this weekend

The Lost Sheep

Leinster focused highlights of clubs interpros
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BBgByJ-Z-M

Tarf1234

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Leinster focused highlights of clubs interpros
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BBgByJ-Z-M

Who are the 15 and 12?

The Lost Sheep

Tarf1234 wrote: »

Who are the 15 and 12?

Karl Martin the 12. From Boyne. Still underage next year again.
Not sure who the 15 is.

realhorrorshow

Tarf1234 wrote: »

Who are the 15 and 12?

15 is Jamie Osborne from Naas.

The Lost Sheep

Ulster 19s who play Munster in Cork Saturday
Conor Rankin (Campbell College, Belfast), Ethan McIlroy (Methodist College, Belfast), Ben Power (Queen's University RFC), Angus Adair (Capt) (Royal Belfast Academical Institution), Chris Larmour (Methodist College, Belfast), Thomas Armstrong (Methodist College, Belfast), Charlie Worth (Royal School, Armagh);
Ben McCrossan (Bangor Grammar School), Bryn Davies (Rainey Endowed School), Seif El Gawad (Malone RFC), Conor McMenamin (Letterkenny RFC), Will Hopes (Regent House School), Riley Westwood (Bangor Grammar School), Ryan O'Neill (City of Armagh RFC), David McCann (Banbridge RFC).

Replacements: Jack Treanor (City of Armagh RFC), Adam Hanna (Banbridge Academy), Robbie Mathers (Banbridge RFC), Jack Stinson (Campbell College, Belfast), David Brown (Coleraine Grammar School), Lewis Finlay (Ballynahinch RFC), Greg Hutley (Down High School), Robbie Armstrong (Methodist College, Belfast), Patrick McAlpine (Campbell College, Belfast)."

Hands Like Flippers

It's at u19 when schools and clubs merge isn't it?

The Lost Sheep

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

It's at u19 when schools and clubs merge isn't it?

Yes.

The Lost Sheep

Munster 19s
Munster U19 v Ulster U19, Saturday 1 September, CIT, 1.30pm
15. Andrew Hogan (Mullingar RFC / Glenstal Abbey)

14. Timmy Duggan (Old Crescent RFC)

13. Louis Bruce (Presentation Brothers College)

12. Tommy Downes (Mallow RFC / Christian Brothers College)

11. Ronan Quinn (Garryowen FC / Glenstal Abbey)

10. Ben Daly (Waterpark RFC)

9. Charlie O’Doherty (Newcastle West RFC)

1. Ciaran Ryan (Kilfeacle & District RFC / Rockwell College)

2. Scott Buckley (Kinsale RFC / Christian Brothers College)

3. Darragh Fitzgerald (Rugbaí Corca Dhuibhne RFC)

4. Eoin O’Connor (Waterpark RFC)

5. Eoin Quilter (Presentation Brothers College)

6. Cian Hurley (Christian Brothers College) (C)

7. Evan Murphy (Nenagh Ormand RFC)

8. Alex Kendellen (Cork Constitution FC / PBC)

Replacements

16. Aaron Hennessy (Ennis RFC)

17. Padraig McCarthy (Bantry Bay RFC)

18. Shane O’Driscoll (Midleton RFC)

19. Mark Stafford (Midleton RFC)

20. Kevin O’Connor (Cashel RFC)

21. Jack Crowley (Bandon RFC)

22. Harry Benner (Tralee RFC / Glenstal Abbey)

23. Jack Hunt (Rockwell College)

realhorrorshow

Connacht U19 Head Coach Ambrose Conboy has selected his squad for the opening round of the 2018 U19 Interprovincial Championship against Leinster in Crowley Park, Galwegians RFC tomorrow (Saturday 1st September, k/o 1.30pm).

Six different Connacht Clubs are represented with Westport man and fly-half Dylan Prendergast captaining the squad for the series.

Following this weekend’s game the squad head into back-to-back away fixtures – firstly against Ulster in Bangor on Saturday 8th September (k/o 3pm), followed by a trip to Thomond Park to meet Munster on Saturday 15th September (k/o 1.30pm).

Ambrose Conboy says: “The squad have been training really well in the build up to the series. We’re looking forward to the challenges it brings as well as the opportunities for these young men to represent the province. We’re really looking forward to seeing Connacht fans support the group in Crowley Park before the pro side kick-off their season later that afternoon”.

Conboy is joined on the management team by Eric Elwood and Mervyn Murphy.

1 Jerry Cahir CC Roscrea

2 Billy McVann Ballina RFC

3 Liam Winnett Buccaneers RFC

4 Fergus Galvin Buccaneers RFC

5 Iarlaith Morrin Laheen Galwegians RFC

6 Lucas Culliton CC Roscrea

7 Mathias O’Neill Buccaneers RFC

8 Joshua Dunne Galwegians RFC

9 Tim Lambe Creggs RFC

10 Dylan Prendergast(C) Westport RFC

11 Ben Murphy Buccaneers RFC

12 Robert Deacy Oughterard RFC

13 Diarmuid Kilgallen CC Roscrea

14 Bradley Nealon Ballina RFC

15 Oran McNulty Galwegians RFC

16 Darren Browne Buccaneers RFC

17 Harry O’Reilly Buccaneers RFC

18 Thomas Connolly Galwegians RFC

19 Luke Carton Longford RFC

20 Hubert Costello Corinthians RFC

21 Evan Kenny Corinthians RFC

22 Adam Cunningham Galwegians RFC

23 Shane Jennings Ballinasloe RFC

realhorrorshow

Leinster 12, possibly 14 points to nil up at half time.

realhorrorshow

Ended up 29-7 to Leinster, I think. They were on a different planet to us physically. Joshua Dunne was good, but that was about it unfortunately.

The Lost Sheep

Connacht 7 Leinster 31
Munster 34 Ulster 22
Ulster Connacht and Leinster Munster in 19s next weekend

Hands Like Flippers

IRFU have a video up about the u18 interpros.

The Lost Sheep

Interesting to see quite a few under 18s moving up to play 19s for Connacht this weekend
Connacht play Ulster in Bangor Grammar tomorrow at 3pm
Harry O’Reilly, Billy McVann, Liam Winnett, Darragh Murray, Iarlaith Morrin Laheen, Donnacha Byrne, Lucas Culliton, Joshua Dunne
Evan Kenny, Dylan Prendergast, Conor O’Shaughnessy, Saul O’Carroll, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Shane Jennings, Oran McNulty
Replacements: Eoin De Buitléar, Conal O’Griofa, Thomas Connolly, Cathal Fleming, Fergus Galvin, Tim Lambe, Cameron Watson, Diarmuid Kilcommins
Ulster:
Conor Rankin, Ethan McIlroy, Ben Power, Angus Adair, Chris Larmour, Thomas Armstrong, Lewis Finlay, Adam Hanna, Jack Treanor, Seif El Gawad, Conor McMenamin, Stephen Kelly, Riley Westwood, Ryan O'Neill, David McCann
Replacements: Joel Dundas, Ben McCrossan, Robbie Mathers, Jack Stinson, David Brown, Charlie Worth, Greg Hutley, Robbie Armstrong