Provincial Schools Cups 2013-2014 [MOD NOTE POST 1]

15Pete

Ireland could have won that game today in my opinion. The game hinged on a small number of crucial mistakes. An Irish lineout on the English 5 metre line was lost and a few phases later, one of our poor lads tried to keep the ball alive by attempting a risky offload, and an alert English player intercepted for a try.

In the second half, with the Irish defence proving stingy and the game poised at 22-14, Ireland kicked to the corner from a penalty in the English half, and missed touch resulting in an English scrum from which Ireland never recovered.

Nevertheless, Ireland put in a good performance against a clearly bigger team, and can be proud of their achievements.

The players that stood out to me were Stockdale, Power, and the captain Ryan.

Hagz

Board_man wrote: »

My expected team to play France in the return U19 fixture. Given the squad announcement last week and the players who played yesterday I can imagine there to be almost a completely new team.
Michael Lagan
Steven Weir
Mike O'Donnell
Cian Romaine
Josh Davidson
Marc Kelly
Conor Oliver
Ross Todd
Conor Young
Josh Bingham
Cian O'Donohugh
Fergal Cleary
Jack Owens
Greg O'Shea
Stephen Fitzgerald

Shenanigans!!

ArmchairQB

Hardly a coincidence that Hagz got it spot on must have had the inside info

 
IRELAND U19 to play France U19 – Tuesday 22nd April.
15. Stephen Fitzgerald (Ard Scoil Ris – MUNSTER)
14. Greg O'Shea (Shannon – MUNSTER)
13. Jack Owens (Campbell College – ULSTER)
12. Fergal Cleary (Clongowes – LEINSTER)
11. Cian O'Donoghue (Clongowes – LEINSTER)
10. Josh Bingham (Methodist College – ULSTER)
9. Conor Young (Instonians – ULSTER)
 
1. Michael Lagan (Methodist College – ULSTER)
2. Steven Weir (Methodist College – ULSTER)
3. Mike O'Donnell (Crescent College – MUNSTER)
4. Cian Romaine (Buccaneers – CONNACHT)
5. Josh Davidson (Sullivan Upper – ULSTER)
6. Marc Kelly (Cistercian College – CONNACHT)
7. Conor Oliver (Blackrock College – LEINSTER)
8. Ross Todd (Sullivan Upper School – ULSTER)
 
Replacements
16. Pat O'Toole (Corinthians – CONNACHT)
17. Liam O'Connor (Christian Brothers – MUNSTER)
18. Jeremy Loughman (Blackrock College – LEINSTER)
19. Alex Thompson (Methodist College – ULSTER)
20. Stephen McVeigh (Clongowes – LEINSTER)
21. Charlie Rock (Old Belvedere – LEINSTER)
22. Tomas Quinlan (Cork Constitution – MUNSTER)
23. Steven McMahon (Garryowen – MUNSTER)
 
Only 3 starting from Leinster has to be some sort of conspiracy

yuinc

Owens at 13 is interesting.. Ulster are producing some talented big backs.. and a small special one.

Hagz

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Hardly a coincidence that Hagz got it spot on must have had the inside info

I didn't get it spot on! Board_man did. Himself and Fellasfellas are in cahoots with one another.

FellasFellas

Hagz wrote: »

I didn't get it spot on! Board_man did. Himself and Fellasfellas are in cahoots with one another.

I have no idea who this "board_man" is. I actually guessed the first team, had no idea on the second one.

yuinc

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Only 3 starting from Leinster has to be some sort of conspiracy

Not at all... it's not like they are playing the strongest team possible

The Lost Sheep

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Only 3 starting from Leinster has to be some sort of conspiracy

Not at all. 7 started the last game and virtually everyone in the squad of 26 has been given a start in 1 of the games so no conspiracy.
Hopefully we see most of this years schools players continuing in the sport be it at u20s level or j1-5 and we don't see large numbers fall out of participating in the sport as so often occurs..

Hagz

It was a joke lads.:pac:

jakedood

Very interesting team... as an ulster man im interested to see how the link up between the ulster players develops. Some of you may be surprised at their effectiveness, conor young being a very good fly half, ross todd provides a lot of grit, hard work and leadership, jack owens is very talented and josh bingham although not the greatest kicker is a very very good controller of the back line, he is exceptionally composed. Alsp Michael lagan at loosehead is a strong prop, and has won the maximum of 3 ulster schools cups, playing every semior year amd winning which is a serious accomplishment

Hagz

Ireland u19s lose to France 12-8

1 try from the Irish coming from winger Cian O'Donoghue.

yuinc

Cian O'Donoghue scores a lot of tries.

Hagz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDt0YBuf-2Q

Strange that they have highlights of the second game and not the first...

westsdiete

St. Michael's clear favourites for the senior cup next year right?

Rock/Clongowes have a lot to replace but can't be discounted. Especially considering Rock have won the last two JCT's. Belvo will be there abouts too.

Stanza2

Is there any details of the Irish U19 squad being sent to Portugal for the FIRA sevens competition?

Board_man

Stanza2 wrote: »

Is there any details of the Irish U19 squad being sent to Portugal for the FIRA sevens competition?

Team last week which won ye carrickfergus 7s consisted of:
Jack Cullen,Munster,captain
Steven McMahon,Munster
Sean McNulty,Munster
Greg O'shea,Munster
Sean ohagan,ulster
Ben Kilkenny, Munster
Zach McCall, ulster
Nigel Simpson, ulster
Jack Milligan, ulster
And roughly 4 exiles.

Board_man

Harrison brewer set to join the team for Portugal, he missed the camp last week due to McCorry Final with terenure

lukey967

Any Word on who is getting into academies for next season?

Hagz

lukey967 wrote: »

Any Word on who is getting into academies for next season?

For Leinster the word is Peadar Timmins, Nick McCarthy, Ross Byrne, Harrison Brewer, Rory O'Loughlin, Ian Fitzpatrick and Cian Kelleher. Gary Ringrose is being rumoured as well.

CinemaScorsese

Snegg wrote: »

Maybe in the Rock game, but I'll give you my house if Andrews finish within 15 points of Clongowes...

Only realised now but you're quite lucky you're not homeless... (27-15)

mwdwfo

Leinster under-17, under-18 and under-19 underage squads started training this week..

The Lost Sheep

Lads new thread is open....
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057253909