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The Lost Sheep

Stephen Hawkins football boots wrote: »

You really love Michaels and do hype them, the score is impressive but most top tier school sides who have trained since the summer would beat a team thrown together. What was the Leinster team like btw? What schools were represented?

Michaels will still choke when they meet Belvo or Rock.They can't do It in the cup

It wasnt schools players it was a clubs leinster side.

irishfan9

Stephen Hawkins football boots wrote: »

You really love Michaels and do hype them, the score is impressive but most top tier school sides who have trained since the summer would beat a team thrown together. What was the Leinster team like btw? What schools were represented?

Michaels will still choke when they meet Belvo or Rock.They can't do It in the cup

how is posting the score hyping them?

ive consistently said until they show up in cup they shouldn't be favourites.

and yes any schools side who has been training all season should be beating a rep side at this stage.

Stephen Hawkins football boots

irishfan9 wrote: »

how is posting the score hyping them?

ive consistently said until they show up in cup they shouldn't be favourites.

and yes any schools side who has been training all season should be beating a rep side at this stage.

Sorry I was a bit harsh. Apologies

Ruggerhead

Michael’s JCT lost 31-15 to Pres Cork a few days ago. Anyone know if that was Michael’s full starting 15?

irishfan9

Ruggerhead wrote: »

Michael’s JCT lost 31-15 to Pres Cork a few days ago. Anyone know if that was Michael’s full starting 15?

youd assume so but dunno..

Rugby boi

Anyone have an idea of what rocks most likely starting team will be come the first round ? thanks

Rugby boi

Any standouts from Ireland schools 18s latest camp?

Tomtomfoolery

Rugby boi wrote: »

Anyone have an idea of what rocks most likely starting team will be come the first round ? thanks

If everyone is fit ( big if) 1 cian duffy 2) seán molony 3) thomas clarkson 4) jack stapleton 5)sean o brien 6) james burke 7) michael mcgagh 8) tbd 9) louis o reilly 10) james tarrant 11 tom maher 12 liam mcmahon 13) Turner 14) david colgan 15 harry donelly

irishfan9

no obvious candidate to play 8 for Brennan, big blow for Rock's chances..

The Lost Sheep

Ulster cup 2nd round preview
https://thefrontrowunion.com/2018/01/ulster-schools-cup-round-2-preview/

Noscrumnowin

irishfan9 wrote: »

no obvious candidate to play 8 for Brennan, big blow for Rock's chances..

May be back after first round

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Noscrumnowin

Tomtomfoolery wrote: »

If everyone is fit ( big if) 1 cian duffy 2) seán molony 3) thomas clarkson 4) jack stapleton 5)sean o brien 6) james burke 7) michael mcgagh 8) tbd 9) louis o reilly 10) james tarrant 11 tom maher 12 liam mcmahon 13) Turner 14) david colgan 15 harry donelly

Incorrect on a few positions

irishfan9

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Incorrect on a few positions

whats yours?

irishfan9

So fintans vs gerards is on tv.

FrannoFan

Nice for a smaller school to get a write up

https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/larmour-and-porter-helping-put-st-andrews-college-on-the-map-36459954.html

irishfan9

Shame the school appears to be taking a step back..

Noscrumnowin

urbanchick wrote: »

On the assumption they make it through!!

Not trying to insult castleknock but they have absolutely no chance realistically

irishfan9

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Not trying to insult castleknock but they have absolutely no chance realistically

better chance than last time, but not much of a chance no.

thebaz

irishfan9 wrote: »

Shame the school appears to be taking a step back..

how so ? - the article and larmour comments would suggest otherwise

Noscrumnowin

irishfan9 wrote: »

Shame the school appears to be taking a step back..

Which school?

irishfan9

thebaz wrote: »

how so ? - the article and larmour comments would suggest otherwise

at junior level they aren't playing in the 1A league anymore.. playing 1B, where they made the playoffs but lost in semi finals..

which is well below where they were in years past.

at senior they lost in playoffs of 1A league and have a battle on their hands to make the senior cup.

Noscrumnowin

Tomtomfoolery wrote: »

If everyone is fit ( big if) 1 cian duffy 2) seán molony 3) thomas clarkson 4) jack stapleton 5)sean o brien 6) james burke 7) michael mcgagh 8) tbd 9) louis o reilly 10) james tarrant 11 tom maher 12 liam mcmahon 13) Turner 14) david colgan 15 harry donelly

I can’t say for sure but you have 1, 11, 12, 14 will most probably not be those players and 15 may be wrong, not saying they won’t be playing just not in those positions.

irishfan9

anyone know how Belvo SCT got on against Old Belvo u20's?

thebaz

irishfan9 wrote: »

at junior level they aren't playing in the 1A league anymore.. playing 1B, where they made the playoffs but lost in semi finals..

which is well below where they were in years past.

at senior they lost in playoffs of 1A league and have a battle on their hands to make the senior cup.

fair eneogh - the school has always been inconsistent with teams year on year in comparison to bigger rugby schools - that team with Porter was the best i remember (by much)

irishfan9

thebaz wrote: »

fair eneogh - the school has always been inconsistent with teams year on year in comparison to bigger rugby schools - that team with Porter was the best i remember (by much)

Yeah, but they haven't been at 1B level in a long time.. not an encouraging sign but hopefully just a blip.

Noscrumnowin

urbanchick wrote: »

why should they bother turning up so..... they certainly have the odds stacked against them for sure and yes my money would go on Rock, however your statement is derogatory and just remember y’all predicted rock to beat Roscrea and win the cup in 2015. Oh and for them to win in 2016, oh and for them to win 2017........

Belvo were red hot favourites last year and Michaels the year before the fact of the matter is you can go on about that all you want but everyone knows Rock will win, and of course everyone will try their best for Cup, lastly you can’t use people saying rock will win the cup and not doing so, to them playing castleknock as the gap between Rock, Michaels, Belvo and everyone else is massive obviously each year a school like Gonzaga or Roscrea might produce a team that will beat one of those but that’s ought to happen based on averages.

irishfan9

Top 5 talents on Blackrock team?

1. Thomas Clarkson(Prop/6th)
2. Liam Turner(Outside Back/6th)
3. Tom Maher(Outside Back/6th)
4. Sean Molony(Hooker/6th)
5. Ed Brennan(Backrow/5th)

Top 5 talent on St. Michaels team?

1. Ryan Baird(2nd Row/6th)
2. Scott Penny(Backrow/6th)
3. David Ryan(Centre/6th)
4. Dan O'Donovan(Backrow/6th)
5. Chris Cosgrave(Outside Back/4th)

Top 5 talent on Belvedere team?

1. David Hawkshaw(Outhalf/6th)
2. Ruadhan Byron(Backrow/6th)
3. Sam Barry(Outside Back/6th)
4. Ted Walsh(Scrumhalf/6th)
5. Jonny Bell(Prop/6th)

Disagree/Agree?

Noscrumnowin

irishfan9 wrote: »

Top 5 talents on Blackrock team?

1. Thomas Clarkson(Prop/6th)
2. Liam Turner(Outside Back/6th)
3. Tom Maher(Outside Back/6th)
4. Sean Molony(Hooker/6th)
5. Ed Brennan(Backrow/5th)

Top 5 talent on St. Michaels team?

1. Ryan Baird(2nd Row/6th)
2. Scott Penny(Backrow/6th)
3. David Ryan(Centre/6th)
4. Dan O'Donovan(Backrow/6th)
5. Chris Cosgrave(Outside Back/4th)

Top 5 talent on Belvedere team?

1. David Hawkshaw(Outhalf/6th)
2. Ruadhan Byron(Backrow/6th)
3. Sam Barry(Outside Back/6th)
4. Ted Walsh(Scrumhalf/6th)
5. Jonny Bell(Prop/6th)

Disagree/Agree?

Would agree for the most part but donnacha Mescal and Louis o’reilly also great players for rock

MDunne14

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Would agree for the most part but donnacha Mescal and Louis o’reilly also great players for rock

Turner ahead of clarkson

irishfan9

MDunne14 wrote: »

Turner ahead of clarkson

maybe if turner was bigger.

MDunne14

irishfan9 wrote: »

maybe if turner was bigger.

Disagree he’s very bulky , Leinster U19s best back in interpros .. 2 years of Irish schools and is certain to start on wing for Irish 20s next year

irishfan9

MDunne14 wrote: »

Disagree he’s very bulky , Leinster U19s best back in interpros .. 2 years of Irish schools and is certain to start on wing for Irish 20s next year

i meant taller.. all those things are probably true.. argument to made there alright..

clarkson could and probably will play 2 years irish schools also.

MDunne14

irishfan9 wrote: »

i meant taller.. all those things are probably true.. argument to made there alright..

clarkson could and probably will play 2 years irish schools also.

Your probably right forgot clarkson had played Irish schools last year! Both will be in with a good chance of making academy

BlueAndWh1te

Haven't heard a lot about standouts for Fintan's. Do they have any?

Also standouts from league teams in general?

irishfan9

BlueAndWh1te wrote: »

Haven't heard a lot about standouts for Fintan's. Do they have any?

Also standouts from league teams in general?

Darragh Kelly in the backs, Declan Adamson in the pack.

irishfan9

other standout players from league:

Cormac Foley, Ethan Baxter - Gerards
Michael Milne - Roscrea
Cian Prendergast - Newbridge
Eoin Barron, Brian O'Donnell - Gonzaga

Purist98

Michaels seniors beat Munchins 20-15 with a 2nds side
Their juniors lost 25-24 to Munchins also

BlueAndWh1te

irishfan9 wrote: »

other standout players from league:

Cormac Foley, Ethan Baxter - Gerards
Michael Milne - Roscrea
Cian Prendergast - Newbridge
Eoin Barron, Brian O'Donnell - Gonzaga

Any andrews, Cbc, pres?

MDunne14

Purist98 wrote: »

Michaels seniors beat Munchins 20-15 with a 2nds side
Their juniors lost 25-24 to Munchins also

Munchins must be poor this year because that was a Michaels 2nds/thirds team that beat them

Marcdunne

St Gerard’s played their seconds against Glenstal today and lost the game 24-12

MDunne14

Tough for all schools during this time period with Irish camps and provinces use it as a time to view school leavers in traininh with their sub academys

Noscrumnowin

Rock 18 - 15 CBC Cork
Great win. Motm imo Thomas Clarkson absolutely everywhere in attack and defense

irishfan9

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Rock 18 - 15 CBC Cork
Great win. Motm imo Thomas Clarkson absolutely everywhere in attack and defense

Clarkson is big time prospect.

have starting team?

irishfan9

MDunne14 wrote: »

Munchins must be poor this year because that was a Michaels 2nds/thirds team that beat them

some pretty talented 4th years in that michaels side..

8 players in the side who have played in a JCT final.

but yeah i wonder how strong munchins are..

irishfan9

BlueAndWh1te wrote: »

Any andrews, Cbc, pres?

andrews - Aaron O'Neill
cbc - James Reynolds, Cameron Watson
Pres - Ben Murphy, Mick O'Gara

Rugby boi

Is Elliot Ryan still leading pres bray? Whenever I saw him an absolute talent , if he went to a big school, a lot would be made of him

irishfan9

Rugby boi wrote: »

Is Elliot Ryan still leading pres bray? Whenever I saw him an absolute talent , if he went to a big school, a lot would be made of him

yeah he is still there but not even best 9 at pres..IMO

Rugby boi

Didn’t he play Ireland schools last year?

irishfan9

Rugby boi wrote: »

Didn’t he play Ireland schools last year?

no