Schools Rugby 2017 2018 Thread SEE MOD WARNING POST #1773

Rala_

Stephen Hawkins football boots wrote: »

He was very balanced and composed he looked good

He is very good, some people on this forum making some very farcical statements. We know weight is not that important as a back as Adam LaGrue wouldn't be on Leinster if that was the case. Keep in mind this man has played in certainly more tense occasions than a mere schools rugby game.

Sands Bob

That was a marked improvement from Belvo on their first round performance. Against Gonzaga players looked to be playing with cement in their boots. Not so today. They were a lot more clinical in the back line and always made 5-10 yards off every carry which kept them going forward which did not happen in last game. Lacked real cutting edge and aggression to get them into contenders category but if they keep improving as they are they will have that in the next round. Lacked real urgency today which makes me think there are better teams left but if Michaels go out I could really see no obvious contenders for the Cup and could see Belvo winning. Looking forward to seeing Mary’s for first time tomorrow. Already know that Roscrea have players to go the distance so will be interesting to see if either are contenders from their showing tomorrow.

C3PO

Rugbymax wrote: »

Quite arrogant of the original poster to insult the tradition with such ease having not realised that Belvo and Michaels do it as well, all these schools rugby “experts” and they have never even been to a top 3 schools cup game before!

Wow ... that escalated quickly!
To be clear;
I would be a great admirer of Rock and their fantastic rugby tradition.
I have played against them at both JCT and SCT level and attended many games since so while I wouldn’t claim to be an expert I would have a certain limited knowledge!
I have also no issue with a team singing their school anthem with their supporters before a match - it adds to the atmosphere!
However, I just got the impression that the team were more into their pre-match performance than they were into the opening 20 minutes of the game! And I have just looked at the video again and I stand over that perception!

Sands Bob

C3PO wrote: »

Wow ... that escalated quickly!
To be clear;
I would be a great admirer of Rock and their fantastic rugby tradition.
I have played against them at both JCT and SCT level and attended many games since so while I wouldn’t claim to be an expert I would have a certain limited knowledge!
I have also no issue with a team singing their school anthem with their supporters before a match - it adds to the atmosphere!
However, I just got the impression that the team were more into their pre-match performance than they were into the opening 20 minutes of the game! And I have just looked at the video again and I stand over that perception!

I’d say Rock were operating at about 30% yesterday. They didn’t show up and their heads weren’t in it. They humiliated Gerard’s at scrum time without even meaning to do so, sometimes lifting the hooker off his feet and mauled them off the pitch without really getting out of first gear. I would say they went easy on themselves and on Gerard’s as they didn’t really expect a hugely physical encounter.

6elieve

If Hawkshaw is back for semis I’d assume he’d return to 10 surely?

Also these semi finals are shaping up very nicely...

Stephen Hawkins football boots

6elieve wrote: »

If Hawkshaw is back for semis I’d assume he’d return to 10 surely?

Also these semi finals are shaping up very nicely...

Belvo 10 didn't even notice in the game

Fox90

Rala_ wrote: »

He is very good, some people on this forum making some very farcical statements. We know weight is not that important as a back as Adam LaGrue wouldn't be on Leinster if that was the case. Keep in mind this man has played in certainly more tense occasions than a mere schools rugby game.

Exactly it is more about ability and skill set. Weight can be worked upon.

Stephen Hawkins football boots

Belvo number 8 best player on the pitch

Ally Bren 92

MDunne14 wrote: »

newbridge to upset belvo with or without hawkshaw , you heard it here first

Belvo won by 16,unlucky

Stephen Hawkins football boots

Belvo building up a head of steam as defending champions power into last four http://the42.ie/3860358

Sudolife

irishfan9 wrote: »

that was a try.

Short

Stephen Hawkins football boots

https://mobile.twitter.com/eirSport/status/965625519264821248 highlights here of anyone is interested

Thermoman12

Sudolife wrote: »

Short

No it wasn’t, ball has to be on the line to be a try

Rala_

Gleeson at prop, is he a Leinster representative anyone know?

Rugby123innow

Rala_ wrote: »

Gleeson at prop, is he a Leinster representative anyone know?

He will get trials if not given a spot in Leinster just for the fact that he goes to a top 6 school.

Rugby123innow

Rala_ wrote: »

Gleeson at prop, is he a Leinster representative anyone know?

He will get trials if not given a spot in Leinster just for the fact that he goes to a top 6 school.

6elieve

Predictions for tomorrow’s game ?

Would be interested to hear people’s thoughts

6elieve

6elieve wrote: »

Predictions for tomorrow’s game ?

Would be interested to hear people’s thoughts

Or not

Stephen Hawkins football boots

Not sure who it is tomorrow, how the fixtures are arranged, but I think Mary's will win by 8 or more and Clongowes to pip Michaels who always choke

Ally Bren 92

Mary's to win by 9

irishfan9

Rala_ wrote: »

Gleeson at prop, is he a Leinster representative anyone know?

he wasn't no...

irishfan9

Lacey and Grogan from Belvo would be interesting prospects if they chose Rugby over Dublin football. Not sure what sort of prospects they are in GAA.

irishfan9

Roscrea: T Bird; J Culleton, C Izuchukwu, D Kilgallon, E Browne; B Foley, L Crowley; J Wycherley, J Cahir, M Milne (capt), L Culliton, D Maher, J Corcoran, G Meagher, N Moylett.

St. Marys: R Shields; H Conway, M McEvoy, T MacMahon, E Carey; S Bourke, A McEvoy; S O’Reilly, G O’Brien, C McElearney, I Wickham, S Heeran, O Byrne, H McSweeney (capt), N Hurley.

irishfan9

Marys lead 3-0.

irishfan9

5-3 Roscrea.

FrannoFan

roscrea try according to twitter

duskyjoe

Roscrea pack massive

irishfan9

8-5 now to marys.

D14Rugby

Roscrea 8 looks a decent player.
Roscea awful off marys restarts so far

irishfan9

8-8

irishfan9

D14Rugby wrote: »

Roscrea 8 looks a decent player.
Roscea awful off marys restarts so far

Connacht u19 IIRC.

D14Rugby

Reading over the post over the last few days, wish i hadn't, thats all im going to say.

D14Rugby

irishfan9 wrote: »

Connacht u19 IIRC.

Not surprised, maybe more of a flanker going forward though but obviously still time to bulk up

marys dropped a howler when in for a try.

Bridge93

Mary’s 15 totally butchered that

Mary's have a much better back line. Would expect them to go through over the 70 minutes.

D14Rugby

Very impressive mauling from Marys against a far bigger pack

Bridge93

And another certain try butchered

Mary's have killed another certain try with a forward pass.

Stephen Hawkins football boots

Mary's could be out of sight

irishfan9

Hope Marys dont live to regret those chances.

half time 8-8

Roscrea will have the wind in the 2nd 1/2

irishfan9

try marys

8-15

breakaway try from Mary's. Lead by 7 - 15-8

Mary's in again. Fwd over off ruck near line. Lead by 14. 22-8

D14Rugby

8-22 to Marys, that's that you'd guess

irishfan9

Marys are way better than Roscrea.

FellasFellas

Knock on by Marys 9 in lead up to that. Referee has been absolutely abysmal for both sides in this game.

Bridge93

Lead the very least Mary's deserve. Should be further ahead