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Ireland u20 6 nations and world championship 2022

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    #422
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    There are some players involved that could probably have really good careers. Certainly Boyle looks top class, Crothers also. But I really like Culhane. Really does look top quality. Wilson the th could be very useful and I would expect to see him in the Ulster academy. McCormick is very solid and powerful and Morrissey, despite being so light is impressive.

    I have not seen the last match just the highlights. In the backs there's decent players but, Mullins looks the best.



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    #423
    ljsulster
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭ljsulster


    Ulsters Lorcan McLoughlin and Jude Postlethwaite have both linked up with the squad



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    #424
    Lucas44
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Lucas44


    Would expect both to start moving forward, particularly McLoughlin at 6, one of the best players in 2A this year



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    #425
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    McNabey has been good. Can't see him sitting out.



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    #426
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    Confirmed: The World Rugby U20 Championship and World Rugby U20 Trophy won't return until next year.

    World Rugby says it is "working with its regions and unions to identify and financially support meaningful alternatives in the forms of regional tournaments" for this year.



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    #427
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    U20 squad members in AIL action last weekend:

    • John Glasgow - started at 5 for Armagh
    • Conor Moloney - started at 8 for Young Munster
    • Jack O’Sullivan - started at 7 for UCC
    • Adam Maher - bench for Young Munster
    • Tony Butler - started at 10 for Garryowen
    • Daniel Squires - started at 12 for UCC
    • Dylan O’Grady - started at 15 for UCD


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    #428
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    I just watched the Blackrock v St Michaels match. I thought that there was some good talent on the field. But, it's the only school match that I've watched, so I may be over excited by these lads.

    Blackrock had a fantastic th. Serious carrying unit with a great workmates. Molony in the backrow was also very good.

    Michaels scrum half was very good. He takes the place kicks too. The loose head lock was also very good.

    It was a great encounter and very physical. I'm not sure about the future for these lads, i.e sub academy etc. But, some good player on display.



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    #429
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    15. Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)

    14. Chay Mullins (Bristol Bears/IQ Rugby)

    13. Jude Postlethwaite (Banbridge RFC/Ulster)

    12. Ben Brownlee (UCD RFC/Leinster)

    11. Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster)

    10. Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)

    9. Matthew Devine (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht)

    1. Jack Boyle (UCD RFC/Leinster)

    2. James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

    3. Rory McGuire (UCD RFC/Leinster)

    4. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)

    5. Mark Morrissey (UCD RFC/Leinster)

    6. James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)

    7. Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)(Captain)

    8. James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster).

    Replacements:

    16. Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)

    17. Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)

    18. Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)

    19. Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)

    20. Lorcan McLoughlin (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)

    21. Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)

    22. Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)

    23. Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster).



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    #430
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    What happened to Wilson?



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    #431
    Rey Hot Fork
    Registered Users Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rey Hot Fork


    That back line looks lethal



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    #432
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118678649#Comment_118678649

    Paddy McCarthy(3), Gus McCarthy(2), Liam Molony(6), Rueben Molony(15) should all be in contention for next years 20s from Blackrock.

    While Fintan Gunne(9), Dan Carroll(6), Sam Berman(13) and maybe Zach Baird(2) will be from St. Michaels.



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    #433
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118679468#Comment_118679468

    That backline would make you wet...


    Italy did beat Ireland in the warm ups but if I'm not mistaken Ireland had a-lot of disruption prior to the game and they had a pretty scratch pack out which got outmuscled, alot of quality has returned though so hopefully we don't see a repeat this Friday.



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    #434
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Italy were up and running v England! Very physical side. With skill too!

    It's a tough outing for us. I can see Italy turning us over. Our lads have bee great thus far. I think this will be a cost one.

    On a side note, I am working so won't be able to watch this if anyone wants to upload it, 8 won6be upset!!!



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    #435
    Lsdrugbyfan
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Lsdrugbyfan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118684379#Comment_118684379

    Yeah Ireland were missing Boyle, McCormick, Brownlee, Tector, COT and a few others from first game.



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    #436
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118685252#Comment_118685252

    Plus there was supposedly alot of disruption pre game to which made things even more difficult.



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    #437
    Quin_Dub
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118686077#Comment_118686077

    Indeed , if memory serves , the starting team changed multiple times through the week due to various Covid related exclusions.

    That game happened in the middle of the timeframe when Leinsters Champions Cup game against Montpellier was scrapped.



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    #438
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Not impressed with the IC so far - generally a bit frantic.



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    #439
    padraig.od
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭padraig.od


    Is this on TV?



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    #440
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 69,113 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Too much wasted ball. Need to tighten up



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    #441
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Awful lot of whistle-blowing



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    #442
    JimmyCorkhill
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭JimmyCorkhill


    Is Tector an outhalf? Looks very awkward at 10.

    His first two kicks to touch for penalties were poor also.



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    #443
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's a red for the Italian forward.

    Wrenched an Irish player by the neck and twisted.



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    #444
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Beautiful



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    #445
    JimmyCorkhill
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭JimmyCorkhill


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118693603#Comment_118693603

    On Virgin 2



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    #446
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's too serious a tackle for just a yellow.

    The jerking motion around the neck was incredibly violent.



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    #447
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Lovely kick by Rector.


    Such a needless, vindictive action by the Italian 6.



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    #448
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    McCormick's throwing is excellent for this level.



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    #449
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 69,113 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Should really only be one result here



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    #450
    Rey Hot Fork
    Registered Users Posts: 10,091 ✭✭✭✭ Rey Hot Fork


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118693680#Comment_118693680

    Think he's been our best player this tournament



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    #451
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭Shehal


    Italy are even more brain dead than Wales were 3 weeks ago, and that's saying something.



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