Schools Rugby 2017 2018 Thread SEE MOD WARNING POST #1773

irishfan9

Roscrea lead 7-0

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Andrews winning 5-0

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Mary's try. 7-5

irishfan9

7-5 Hugo Conway try, Ruairi Shields con 7-5

irishfan9

Eoin Carey try 12-5

irishfan9

Aaron O'Neill pen 12-8

7-5 in Roscrea/Wesley

irishfan9

Ruairi Shields try 17-8

irishfan9

10-5 Roscrea.

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Half time scores:
Mary's 17-8 up
Roscrea 10-5 up

irishfan9

be great to see wesley win.

irishfan9

10 - 12 to Wesley

irishfan9

15 - 12 Roscrea

irishfan9

Daniel James try, Aaron O'Neill con 17-15

Ayewserious

irishfan9 wrote: »

Is Sean O'Brien athletic enough to play 6?

Yes, played there at jct level , that's definitely his long term position.

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Roscrea 22-12 up
Mary's 22-18 up

Backey

when will next round draw take place and will it be streamed?

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Full time:
Mary's 29-18 St. Andrew's
Roscrea 22-19 Wesley

Imhof Tank

Great effort Wesley

Really interested to see who Newbridge get now in the draw

Not sure they have been due credit for the thumping of Pres - could be dark horses

Imhof Tank

Gerards, Bridge, Roscrea, Clongowes and Marys all hoping 2 of the big 3 draw each other.

The above group of 5 seem closely matched

Rugby123innow

C3PO wrote: »

I'm sorry but that is just not true - if anything I would say that the opposite applies! I have seen a number of players from smaller schools playing representative rugby that I suspected would not have been selected if they had come from one of the big hitting schools! And is Gonzaga much bigger Fintans?

As a rugby school yes, Fintans have 27 players this years as a full team, so wouldn't exactly call them big

Sudolife

Rock v Gerards
Michaels v Clongowes
Belvo v Newbridge
Roscrea v St Marys

Sudolife

Sudolife wrote: »

Rock v Gerards
Michaels v Clongowes
Belvo v Newbridge
Roscrea v St Marys

Fancy Rock, Michaels, Marys and Belvo to go through although few surprises likely to happen

Bridge93

Belvedere 2 years ago

FrannoFan

Opening round showed there really isn't a lot between the league schools and the "big 6"

There is a gap between rock and Michaels and the rest.

Marys will be delighted with the draw. 2 league sides neither of which made the semis of the league.

Not sure Newbridge are that amazing. Strong result v pres bray but lost out to gonzaga in the league.

Cup showing anything can happen

Bacliner

Fox90 wrote: »

Castle knock ended up losing by one of the biggest margins of any team

Interesting article.....pressure seems to be on: http://the42.ie/3829581

MDunne14

Sudolife wrote: »

Rock v Gerards
Michaels v Clongowes
Belvo v Newbridge
Roscrea v St Marys

Belvo without hawkshaw may be in for a shock

neiliog93

I would assume these games will be on the week starting Mon 12th February? And then the semis the week starting Mon 26th Feb, with the final on the 17th March.

Tomtomfoolery

neiliog93 wrote: »

I would assume these games will be on the week starting Mon 12th February? And then the semis the week starting Mon 26th Feb, with the final on the 17th March.

no - week beginning 18th

D14Rugby

Nice to see Mary's continuing with having "tackle your feelings" on their kit.

simplyafan

Fox90 wrote: »

Castle knock ended up losing by one of the biggest margins of any team

A highly insightful analysis!!!! Not sure what your point is but if you're having a go at Knock you should read the match reports....Against a Rock that have been the most impressive of any of the schools so far Knock conceded most of those scores in the last 15 mins when Rock unleashed a very strong bench...After 55 mins it was still 20-20 and I suspect that Rock would have been out of sight by then against most other opposition. Just my opinion however!!!

D14Rugby

simplyafan wrote: »

A highly insightful analysis!!!! Not sure what your point is but if you're having a go at Knock you should read the match reports....Against a Rock that have been the most impressive of any of the schools so far Knock conceded most of those scores in the last 15 mins when Rock unleashed a very strong bench...After 55 mins it was still 20-20 and I suspect that Rock would have been out of sight by then against most other opposition. Just my opinion however!!!

I think what they meant was all the games were so tight in the end that surprisingly knock ended up with one of the biggest losing margins.

simplyafan

Sudolife wrote: »

Fancy Rock, Michaels, Marys and Belvo to go through although few surprises likely to happen

With you on Rock and Michaels....Belvo should get past Newbridge as even without David Hawkshaw they should have enough firepower, experience and discipline to get past Newbridge.....I suspect that Roscrea will sneak past Mary's....they are a physically imposing side and seem to like Donnybrook!

Inspector Coptoor

neiliog93 wrote: »

I would assume these games will be on the week starting Mon 12th February? And then the semis the week starting Mon 26th Feb, with the final on the 17th March.

Starting Monday 18th Feb as week of 11th is mid term.

Week of 25th will be Junior Cup 2nd round

Week of 5th March will be senior semis

Week of 12th March will be Junior semis

Senior Cup Final is Sunday 18th march

Junior Cup Final is Wed 21st March

Stephen Hawkins football boots

Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

Starting Monday 18th Feb as week of 11th is mid term.

Week of 25th will be Junior Cup 2nd round

Week of 5th March will be senior semis

Week of 12th March will be Junior semis

Senior Cup Final is Sunday 18th march

Junior Cup Final is Wed 21st March

How are Belvo looking in injury front?

Noscrumnowin

simplyafan wrote: »

With you on Rock and Michaels....Belvo should get past Newbridge as even without David Hawkshaw they should have enough firepower, experience and discipline to get past Newbridge.....I suspect that Roscrea will sneak past Mary's....they are a physically imposing side and seem to like Donnybrook!

Hawkshaw to be back in 3-4 weeks

Rugbyfan266

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Youths game is a far higher standard than you or others would expect. Clontarf wouldnt be near top in terms of age grade.

If clubs game was such a high standard schools players wouldn't be dribbled all over when they come out of school to play for 20s teams

Rugbyfan266

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Youths game is a far higher standard than you or others would expect. Clontarf wouldnt be near top in terms of age grade.

If clubs game was such a high standard schools players wouldn't be dribbled all over when they come out of school to play for 20s teams

MDunne14

Noscrumnowin wrote: »

Hawkshaw to be back in 3-4 weeks

Belvo aren’t the formidable outfit there being made out to be although they’re very well coached they don’t have the talent they’ve had in the last 2 years , hawkshaw is very good yes but the likes of Byron and them aren’t world beaters , average players at provincial level and although have performed well for belvo in cup .. other schools just have more talented players

joseywhales

Isn't there 3 Leinster youths on the ire u20s tonight?

Hands Like Flippers

What is the Leinster JCT draw?

D14Rugby

Hands Like Flippers wrote: »

What is the Leinster JCT draw?

Nearly 2 months ago, should be on leinsters website

6elieve

simplyafan wrote: »

With you on Rock and Michaels....Belvo should get past Newbridge as even without David Hawkshaw they should have enough firepower, experience and discipline to get past Newbridge.....I suspect that Roscrea will sneak past Mary's....they are a physically imposing side and seem to like Donnybrook!

Marys a good side this year ... will surprise many in my opinion. Scored 5 tries today in a 4/5 / 10 performance ...

Islander13

Assume would be a fairly significant upset for newbridge to turn over belvo. Prob equivalent to man united beating Man City. Possible but very unlikely.

Rugby123innow

Best possible XV for Forst round of the cup.

1 Jack Boyle (Michaels)
2 Killian Hickey(Fintans)
3 Michael Milne (Roscrea)
4 Cian Pendergast(Newbridge)
5 Ryan Baird(Michaesl)
6 James Burke (BlackRock)
7 Adam Corcoran(Castleknock)
8 Rudhan Byron(Belvedere)
9 Andrew Smith(Michaels)
10 Luke Maloney(Newbridge)
11 Matt Grogan(Belvedere)
12 Cormac Foley(Gerards)
13 Chris Cosgrave(Michaels)
14Hugo Conway(Andrews)
15 Charles Gallen(Clongowes)

Fox90

6elieve wrote: »

Marys a good side this year ... will surprise many in my opinion. Scored 5 tries today in a 4/5 / 10 performance ...

They barely put away Andrews. Even a slightly harder draw and they would be gone

Ally Bren 92

Rugby123innow wrote: »

Best possible XV for Forst round of the cup.

1 Jack Boyle (Michaels)
2 Killian Hickey(Fintans)
3 Michael Milne (Roscrea)
4 Cian Pendergast(Newbridge)
5 Ryan Baird(Michaesl)
6 James Burke (BlackRock)
7 Adam Corcoran(Castleknock)
8 Rudhan Byron(Belvedere)
9 Andrew Smith(Michaels)
10 Luke Maloney(Newbridge)
11 Matt Grogan(Belvedere)
12 Cormac Foley(Gerards)
13 Chris Cosgrave(Michaels)
14Hugo Conway(Andrews)
15 Charles Gallen(Clongowes)

Andrew smith is a winger

6elieve

Fox90 wrote: »

They barely put away Andrews. Even a slightly harder draw and they would be gone

Barely put them away ? It was 5 tries to 2.

Fox90

6elieve wrote: »

Barely put them away ? It was 5 tries to 2.

They were 4 points up with 5 minutes left and got a late try

Heymans

Mary’s beat Andrews well and will beat Roscrea.

Belvo on the other hand were appalling even with Hawkshaw and would fancy them going out in the next round

Fox90

Heymans wrote: »

Mary’s beat Andrews well and will beat Roscrea.

Belvo on the other hand were appalling even with Hawkshaw and would fancy them going out in the next round

That’s nonsense about marys beating Andrews well game was in the balance until the last two minutes