Provincial Schools thread 2012-2013 *MOD WARNING POST 1*

awec

Ulster Schools Cup Final is on BBC today, kick off at 3.

Methody v RBAI.

It's usually a good watch.

its_phil

the kicking display from the crescent 10 is frightning. two from the corner with ease.

16-5 to crescent

awec

I forgot how cringey the student crowds are at these games.

its_phil

awec wrote: »

I forgot how cringey the student crowds are at these games.

a hell of a lot better than anything at the Aviva.

CGD

Red card for Rockwell 15 on Crescent 12 who should have got a red card himself a few minutes earlier or throwing at least 3 punches very poor from touch judge. 19-5 Crescents to loose now

Risteard

Anyone watching the Munster final?

Comp running away with it and Rockwell fullback was sent off for a really bad looking spear.

awec

its_phil wrote: »

a hell of a lot better than anything at the Aviva.

Turn on bbc2ni :pac:

its_phil

awec wrote: »

Turn on bbc2ni :pac:

turn on rock michaels later. unreal crowds, especially rock.

awec

its_phil wrote: »

turn on rock michaels later. unreal crowds, especially rock.

Channel?

Hermione*

awec wrote: »

Channel?

Setanta.

Crescent are playing a blinder in the Munster Cup. Great kicking.

Edit: and as I typed that, Crescent's outhalf had his first miss of the day :pac:

its_phil

awec wrote: »

Channel?

setanta, but if you don't have it there are ways to get around it on the internet

awec

its_phil wrote: »

setanta, but if you don't have it there are ways to get around it on the internet

There's a game on setanta now, is that the one you're talking about?

its_phil

awec wrote: »

There's a game on setanta now, is that the one you're talking about?

no that is munster between crescent and rockwell.

michaels v rock is at 4

Hermione*

awec wrote: »

There's a game on setanta now, is that the one you're talking about?

Crescent vs Rockwell? Yes

runman

Score in crescent game? stream?

Risteard

runman wrote: »

Score in crescent game? stream?

Over. Comp won 27 -5

runman

Thats great news. Delighted.

awec

You can really see the work being put in to player conditioning in this game at ravenhill. Some of these lads are built like absolute tanks. :eek:

Quint2010

awec wrote: »

You can really see the work being put in to player conditioning in this game at ravenhill. Some of these lads are built like absolute tanks. :eek:

Saw Methody just after Christmas and they had the biggest pack I have ever seen at this level.

awec

Quint2010 wrote: »

Saw Methody just after Christmas and they had the biggest pack I have ever seen at this level.

Yep they are massive.

Losty Dublin

CGD wrote: »

Red card for Rockwell 15 on Crescent 12 who should have got a red card himself a few minutes earlier or throwing at least 3 punches very poor from touch judge. 19-5 Crescents to loose now

I had that match on for a while and the 12 was lashing in big time with the digs. The tackle that led to the red card was IMO retaliation after the event. It was a definite sending off but the other player involved should have got admonished as well as he was part of it too. A good final and the better team definitely won on the day; the Munster Academy will do well with this crop.

irishbucsfan

I was told about one of the crescent back row fellas. Think hes been in the team a while?

ormond lad

Just home from Thomond.
Crescent totally dominated rockwell who couldnt get anything in the game.
Excellant kicking from Lyons for Crescent both from hand and shots at goal.
Rockwell had fullback mcmahon off for tip tackle and crescent were lucky they didnt have a man off as well as one stage in the game. Game had plenty of niggle that threatened to boil over at times.
Defence from Crescent was awesome.
Rockwell killed themselves with number of penalties they conceded.
Disapointed for Nenaghs Willie Coffey who played on the wing for Rockwell but he's underage for another 2 years so has another few chances for a winners medal

awec

They should run a competition between the 4 schools provincial winners each year, for an all Ireland winner.

Unless that already exists?

ormond lad

awec wrote: »

They should run a competition between the 4 schools provincial winners each year, for an all Ireland winner.

Unless that already exists?

Doesnt exist but cant see it happening
It would be intersting but will schools change tradition to do it?
I dont think so

awec

ormond lad wrote: »

Doesnt exist but cant see it happening
It would be intersting but will schools change tradition to do it?
I dont think so

Why not though?

Would be great publicity for the schools.

Tox56

awec wrote: »

Why not though?

Would be great publicity for the schools.

There is the interpro series between the provincial schools teams every year so that is something. Agree it would be good to see the winners play eachother though

ormond lad

awec wrote: »

Why not though?

Would be great publicity for the schools.

Sure why not schools rugby gets no publicity at all...
Dont see it happening. If it hasnt happened ever before dont see traditions changing,

Jackobyte

Was at the match in Thomond today. Fantastic kicking display and a very polished performance from Crescent. Great noise from the support as well. With a kicker as proficient as Lyons on the pitch, Crescent were scoring every time they got into the 22 meaning Rockwell were never going to win with the number of penalties they were giving away. Sending off ended the game as a contest with Crescent already 16-5 up at the time. Fair play to the Rockwell lads though, they continued to press til the very end, even when the result was miles out of reach. Showed great heart from them, having looked a bit lacklustre at times.

ormond lad

Irish Schools first game is friday against Georgia at 6pm friday night
England are believed to be favourites with Ireland close behind. Hopefully the squad can go on to win the title

ormond lad

ormond lad wrote: »

Irish Schools first game is friday against Georgia at 6pm friday night
England are believed to be favourites with Ireland close behind. Hopefully the squad can go on to win the title

Will squad be announced soon. Squad flys out today

Quint2010

ormond lad wrote: »

Will squad be announced soon. Squad flys out today

Yeah once again it's shrouded in secrecy. Nothing on the IRFU wbsite

ormond lad

Quint2010 wrote: »

Yeah once again it's shrouded in secrecy. Nothing on the IRFU wbsite

From talking to a few people at the munster final yesterday and having a quick look at some schools websites the squad is below
Nick McCarthy, Ross Byrne, Josh Murphy, Adam Leavy, James Ryan,
Fergal Cleary, Rory Moloney, Oisin Heffernan, Ciaran Gaffney, Andy Roche,
Rob Lalor, Patrick Thornton, Tim Schmidt, Harrison Brewer, Billy Dardis,
Nick Timoney, Oliver Jager, David O Connor, Charlie Rock, Michael Courtney
Darryl Morton, Jack Owens, Josh Fullerton, Michael Lagan
Greg O Shea, Cormac Blake, Gearoid Lyons, Liam McMahon, Steve McMahon, Luke O Halloran, Liam O’Connor, Paul Kiernan, Sean McNulty

Quint2010

ormond lad wrote: »

From talking to a few people at the munster final yesterday and having a quick look at some schools websites the squad is below
Nick McCarthy, Ross Byrne, Josh Murphy, Adam Leavy, James Ryan,
Fergal Cleary, Rory Moloney, Oisin Heffernan, Ciaran Gaffney, Andy Roche,
Rob Lalor, Patrick Thornton, Tim Schmidt, Harrison Brewer, Billy Dardis,
Nick Timoney, Oliver Jager, David O Connor, Charlie Rock, Michael Courtney
Darryl Morton, Jack Owens, Josh Fullerton, Michael Lagan
Greg O Shea, Cormac Blake, Gearoid Lyons, Liam McMahon, Steve McMahon, Luke O Halloran, Liam O’Connor, Paul Kiernan, Sean McNulty

So taking a quick scan of those names it would seem that performances in the cup had very little impact on the squad selection?

ormond lad

Quint2010 wrote: »

So taking a quick scan of those names it would seem that performances in the cup had very little impact on the squad selection?

Yeah. Mainly based on the interpros and the squad that beat the Youths before the Cups started.
Others prob are involved and some players I have listed may not be involved

Quint2010

ormond lad wrote: »

Yeah. Mainly based on the interpros and the squad that beat the Youths before the Cups started.
Others prob are involved and some players I have listed may not be involved

Yeah I dont think Tim Scmidt will be as he wasnt involved for the game at Christmas-plus he was mysteriously dropped by Terenure for their cup match against Roscrea

CGD

ormond lad wrote: »

From talking to a few people at the munster final yesterday and having a quick look at some schools websites the squad is below
Nick McCarthy, Ross Byrne, Josh Murphy, Adam Leavy, James Ryan,
Fergal Cleary, Rory Moloney, Oisin Heffernan, Ciaran Gaffney, Andy Roche,
Rob Lalor, Patrick Thornton, Tim Schmidt, Harrison Brewer, Billy Dardis,
Nick Timoney, Oliver Jager, David O Connor, Charlie Rock, Michael Courtney
Darryl Morton, Jack Owens, Josh Fullerton, Michael Lagan
Greg O Shea, Cormac Blake, Gearoid Lyons, Liam McMahon, Steve McMahon, Luke O Halloran, Liam O’Connor, Paul Kiernan, Sean McNulty

Wouldn't have Schmidt, Jager or Leavy in the squad myself only saw Lyons yesterday and he looked good but suprised there is no McKeown or Mckeever. Sean O'Brien and Ross Molony musn't be available either or surely they would be included

ormond lad

CGD wrote: »

Wouldn't have Schmidt, Jager or Leavy in the squad myself only saw Lyons yesterday and he looked good but suprised there is no McKeown or Mckeever. Sean O'Brien and Ross Molony musn't be available either or surely they would be included

They mightnt be in the squad
Sean O Brien is overage. This is an under 18s team and O Brien is in the 19s squad for their 2 games against England and France

Quint2010

ormond lad wrote: »

They mightnt be in the squad
Sean O Brien is overage. This is an under 18s team and O Brien is in the 19s squad for their 2 games against England and France

Ross Moloney (Michaels) is overage but Rory Moloney (Roscrea) will be in the squad

CGD

ormond lad wrote: »

They mightnt be in the squad
Sean O Brien is overage. This is an under 18s team and O Brien is in the 19s squad for their 2 games against England and France

Ok thanks! Some great talent on display aroundthe provinces during the year and would expect both Irish teams to do fairly well. Who is coaching the schools 18's & 19's?

ormond lad

CGD wrote: »

Ok thanks! Some great talent on display aroundthe provinces during the year and would expect both Irish teams to do fairly well. Who is coaching the schools & 19's?

Head coach of the 18 schools is Noel McNamara, clongowes.
Backs coach of the schools side is Rockwell coach Mark Butler

Dont know who the 19s coaches are

lurtz

CGD wrote: »

Wouldn't have Schmidt, Jager or Leavy in the squad myself only saw Lyons yesterday and he looked good but suprised there is no McKeown or Mckeever. Sean O'Brien and Ross Molony musn't be available either or surely they would be included

McKeon is under 19

lurtz

19s coaches are probably Carolan,Duffy,Dempsey,Fogarty or Mitchell

lurtz

Matthew Gilsenan called in to replace Adam Leavy in the 18s

ormond lad

Irish squad will be up on the irish website sometime this afternoon

The Georgia side that Ireland play friday lost to Englands u17 side in the last few days.
Anyone know how many games will be televised in this years competition

lurtz

might be on eurosport like in 2011,or streamed like last year

Quint2010

Brewer, Dardis, Roche and Thornton were the Terenure players who made the squad

ormond lad

English squad for championship been named.
http://www.rfu.com/news/2013/march/news-articles/200313_fira_squad


Irish squad to be hopefully announced today

lurtz

Ireland U-18 Schools Squad to compete in the FIRA/AER Justin Bridou U-18 European Championship:

Forwards (14):
Oisin Heffernan (CC Roscrea)
Michael Lagan (Methodist College)
Sean McNulty (Rockwell College)
Andrew Roche (Terenure College)
Oliver Jager (Blackrock College)
Jeremy Loughman (Blackrock College)
David O'Connor(Blackrock College)
Alexander Thompson (Methodist College)
James Ryan (St.Michael's College)
Joshua Murphy (St. Michaels College)
Rory Moloney (CC Roscrea)
Patrick Thornton (Terenure College)
Nick Timoney (Blackrock College)
James Gallagher (Methodist College)

Backs (12):
Nick McCarthy (St. Michaels College)
Charlie Rock (Blackrock College)
Ross Byrne (St.Michaels College)
Ciaran Gaffney (CC Roscrea)
Matthew Gilsenan (St.Michaels College)
Greg O'Shea (Crescent Comprehensive)
Fergal Cleary (Clongowes Wood College)
Harrison Brewer (Terenure College)
Michael Courtney (CBC Monkstown)
Cormac Brennan (CC Roscrea)
Billy Dardis (Terenure College)
Jack Owens (Campbell College)

Management:
Coach - Noel McNamara
Manager - John McKinney
Backs Coach - Mark Butler
Forwards Coach - Brian Robinson
Baggage master - John Moran
Doctor - Prof. John Ryan
Video Analyst - Brett Igoe
Physiotherapist - David Lyons
Strength & Conditioning Coach - Chris Shields

Hagz

Fair play to Gaffney and Loughman. Took their opportunity in the cup to prove themselves.