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Ireland u20s 6 Nations and World Championahip 2020

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 Dubinusa
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    Just watched the match. A tough outing indeed! Our scrum was awful! I was very surprised. A lot to work on. I don't think this squad will be as good as last years. A lot of poor tackling, especially #14. Some good players though! The hooker looks very good. Some pace on him.
    O'Brien looks very good too. Ahern looks like he could win a sprint against the backs. Finlay was very good. He reminds me of Casey, from last year. McNulty too looks like he's a top prospect.
    Hopefully, the scrum gets fixed, or we'll be murdered by France and England.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 Granny15
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    I thought Deeny and Ahern were the 2 standout performers to me. Secured all line out ball and offered a lot in the tight and loose.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 jackdidley


    Ahern is the real deal. He recovered from a couple of early knock on’s to put in a solid performance in the tight, loose and defense. Crowley took his two try’s really well but not sure about his general play, there were a lot of basic errors, handling and game management. Finlay looked impressive at 9.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 Buer
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    jackdidley wrote: »
    Ahern is the real deal. He recovered from a couple of early knock on’s to put in a solid performance in the tight, loose and defense. Crowley took his two try’s really well but not sure about his general play, there were a lot of basic errors, handling and game management. Finlay looked impressive at 9.

    It's hard to judge Crowley based on last night. He's obviously an excellent runner and that was on display in the first half. Finlay ran the show in the second half and Crowley saw very little ball. Unfortunately for him, the times he saw it, he put it out on the full and spilled a pass.

    I'm very encouraged by Finlay given the responsibility he was given in the conditions. He ran the show comfortably and managed his pack fairly well.

    Defence has to be the main focus for this week. If Scotland can breeze through us so easily, I'd hate to see what will happen when we go away to France or England unless we transform our defensive showing. And it was across the board. Finlay, Ahern, Crowley, Clarkson... the senior guys and the ones who generally went well were as bad as anyone on the other side of the ball.

    McCann actually stepped up on a couple of occasions and made covering tackles that weren't his to make.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,248 kingofthekong
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    Stopped caring about the results of U20s games when I saw how hit an miss it can be and how many times squads have been decimated with injuries,

    I now only really look to see if the team contains any players that can make the step up to a higher level of rugby and thats what excites me the most at watching these games,

    As a Leinster man it really excites me seeing promising young players from Munster coming through again, the last couple years have been very good talent wise for them and I hope it continues and they get opportunities from Van Gran


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  • Missed this as was.away for the weekend. Any highlights around?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 Digifriendly
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    Anyone point me to highlights of France U20s vs England U20s? AFAIK Sky were to show this game but showed Sydney 7s instead. Can't find any highligts reel anywhere.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 Hands Like Flippers
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    Anyone point me to highlights of France U20s vs England U20s? AFAIK Sky were to show this game but showed Sydney 7s instead. Can't find any highligts reel anywhere.

    On YouTube.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 490 Scottmactom
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    Weird backrow sub on 20s bench.. Doesn't cover anywhere but 6 really. Interested to see who'd move to 8 if McCann had to go off.. Probably SOB

    Interesting to see Ward move back to the bench with Hanan and Noonan returning after both being absent from the bench last week due to illness. Better depth at Prop now IMO.

    Notable McCarthy keeps bench place over Eoin O'Connor.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 Former Former
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    Notable McCarthy keeps bench place over Eoin O'Connor.

    These D4 rugby types give their kids the weirdest names.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 Dubinusa
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    Wonder why Soroka was dropped? Anyone know anything about Prendergast?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 jackdidley


    Weird backrow sub on 20s bench.. Doesn't cover anywhere but 6 really. Interested to see who'd move to 8 if McCann had to go off.. Probably SOB

    Interesting to see Ward move back to the bench with Hanan and Noonan returning after both being absent from the bench last week due to illness. Better depth at Prop now IMO.

    Notable McCarthy keeps bench place over Eoin O'Connor.

    Eoin O Connor is injured and more than likely out for the six nations. Hopefully we’ll see him at the WC


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 490 Scottmactom
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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Wonder why Soroka was dropped? Anyone know anything about Prendergast?


    Prendast is a u18 and u19 international. Plays lock and 6.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 razorblunt
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    Horrendous from Wales, their 5 was pointing and mouthing didn’t even block, the 9 would have had a job clearing him with any kick anyways


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,974 clsmooth
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    Who are the players to keep an out for?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,312 Clegg
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    Baloucoune could learn a bit about defending from Faria.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,054 D.Q
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    Some tackle there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 Bridge93
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    Scrappy game


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 Granny15
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    Hernan doing some brilliant tackling and straight back to his feet to disturb ruckball


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  • Site Banned Posts: 12,341 Faugheen
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    This is physical as feck. Great game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,396 FrancieBrady
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    Settle the heads lads!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,741 Squidgy Black
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    That was a brutal kick from Crowley, under serious pressure now




  • Ref got that side entry call wrong. He confused the player who came in at the side (and didn't engage at all) with the player who wound up legally on the deck.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,396 FrancieBrady
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    Stunning phase of play. Team play is right!




  • On for try of the season there until butter fingers passed it to Wales.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,741 Squidgy Black
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    Smith is a real talent with ball in hand. A lot of lovely open play running here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,379 A-Train
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    Brilliant try


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,937 bilston
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    Some feet on Smith


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 razorblunt
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    For anyone that missed the last 3 minutes it will be on PornHub later.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 vienne86
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    SOB 5 is looking good again!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,974 clsmooth
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    That was a cracker!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,741 Squidgy Black
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    Fair contest when the player flew into the standing player who had caught the ball dislodged it.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,312 Clegg
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    This Irish side is superbly coached. Defence is up quick and in a line, they're not overcommitting to the ruck and are pushing the Welsh back. I also like how in multiple different attacking moves we saw our players draw in the defender and then release at the last second. They're playing like pros.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,396 FrancieBrady
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    Clegg wrote: »
    This Irish side is superbly coached. Defence is up quick and in a line, they're not overcommitting to the ruck and are pushing the Welsh back. I also like how in multiple different attacking moves we saw our players draw in the defender and then release at the last second. They're playing like pros.

    Defence is super calm and marshalled.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 Granny15
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    Smith is some player going forward


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 Locke_Lamora
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    Defence has really surprised me after a poor showing this week. Faria looks strong for his side and Tom Stewart has been excellent so far.


  • Site Banned Posts: 12,341 Faugheen
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    Ahern looks like a monster for someone so young




  • That is a very well coached u20's team.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 Bridge93
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    Wales are dire


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,937 bilston
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    Defence has really surprised me after a poor showing this week. Faria looks strong for his side and Tom Stewart has been excellent so far.

    Stewart looks pretty powerful, a bit of a nugget.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 Locke_Lamora
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    bilston wrote: »
    Stewart looks pretty powerful, a bit of a nugget.

    His throwing has been spot on, and his line speed and tackle technique have been perfect. Only u19 as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 opentarget
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    The ref mic picking up his sniffles is killing me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 Locke_Lamora
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    I also really like the way Crowley runs with the ball. Reckon he might have a big future at 15 if Munster prefer there other young options at 10. Maybe centre given his size.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 Granny15
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    Happy days!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 Bridge93
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    Good to kill the game before having to turn around into that weather


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 vienne86
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    Lovely lineout for that try. Very good performance to get the BP by half time.

    And what a kick!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,396 FrancieBrady
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    Great half of rugby. So much variation and endeavor in that team.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 stephen_n
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    It’s good to see all the forwards being ballers, they all look very comfortable handling the ball and looking for space rather than contact.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 Neil3030
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    It’s good to see all the forwards being ballers, they all look very comfortable handling the ball and looking for space rather than contact.

    In addition, that pack (of teenagers) weighs 833kg, that's frightening.


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