Leinster Academy 2021-22

[Lock9541]

LH Prop
Marcus Hanan (21/Clane RFC/Old Belvedere) - injured.
Jack Boyle (19/St. Michaels/UCD) - injured.
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Ben Popplewell (U20/Wexford RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 1 for Lansdowne.
Oisín Michel (U20/Cill Dara RFC/Lansdowne)
George Hadden (U19/Gorey RFC/Clontarf)
Adam Duffy (U19/Dundalk RFC/Lansdowne)

TH Prop
Tom Clarkson(21/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 3 for Trinity.
Temi Lasisi (20/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - bench for Lansdowne.
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Rory McGuire (U20/Blackrock College/UCD)
JJ Hession (U20/St. Michaels/Lansdowne)

Hooker
John McKee (21/Campbell/Old Belvedere) - started at 2 for Old Belvedere.
Lee Barron (20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 2 for Trinity.
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Howard Noonan (U20/Greystones RFC-Temple Carrig/Old Wesley) - bench.
Barry Gray (U20/Carlow RFC/Clontarf)
Tom Barry (U19/Gonzaga/Lansdowne FC)

Lock
Jack Dunne(23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 4 for Trinity.
Charlie Ryan (22/Blackrock/UCD) - injured.
Joe McCarthy (20/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 5 for Trinity.
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Mark Morrissey (U20/Blackrock College/UCD) - started at 4 for UCD.
Conor O'Tighearnaigh (U20/St Michael’s College/UCD)
Jim Peters (U19/Portlaoise RFC/Clontarf)
Max Dunne (U19/St. Michaels/DUFC)

Lock-Blindside
Brian Deeny (21/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - injured.
Alex Soroka (20/Belvedere/Clontarf) - started at 4 for Clontarf.
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Fionn McWey (U20/Portloaise RFC-Roscrea/Old Belvedere) - started at 6 for Old Belvedere.
Paul Deeny (U20/Wexford RFC/Clontarf)
Diarmuid Mangan (U19/Newbridge/UCD) - injured.
Daniel Leane (U19/St. Marys/St. Marys) - bench.

Backrow
Scott Penny(22/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 7 for UCD.
Martin Moloney (22/Athy RFC/Clontarf) - started at 6 for Clontarf.
Sean O'Brien (21/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 6 for UCD.
Mark Hernan (21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - injured.
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James Culhane (U20/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 8 for UCD.
Donough Lawlor (U20/Newbridge/Lansdowne)
Luke Callinan (U20/Castleknock/Lansdowne)
Josh O’Hare (U19/Dundalk RFC/Lansdowne FC)

Scrumhalf
Cormac Foley (22/St. Gerards/Lansdowne) - injured?
Ben Murphy (20/Pres Bray/Old Wesley) - started at 9 for Old Wesley.
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Michael Moloney (U20/Blackrock/UCD)
Conor Duggan (U20/Castleknock/MU Barnhall) - started at 9 for MU Barnhall.

Outhalf
David Hawkshaw(22/Belvedere/Clontarf) - started at 10 for Clontarf.
Charlie Tector (19/Kilkenny/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Lansdowne.
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Sam Prendergast (U19/Newbridge/Lansdowne)

Centre
Tommy O'Brien(23/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 12 for UCD.
Liam Turner (22/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 13 for Trinity.
Jamie Osborne (20/Naas RFC/Naas) - started at 13 for Naas.
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Fionn Gibbons (U20/Castleknock/UCD)
Ben Brownlee (U20/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 13 for UCD.
Daniel Hawkshaw (U20/Belvedere/Clontarf)
David Dooley (U19/Tullamore RFC/MU Barnhall) - started at 12 for MU Barnhall.

Back Three
Rob Russell (22/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 15 for Trinity.
Andrew Smith (21/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - irish 7's
Niall Comerford (21/Blackrock/UCD) - irish 7's
Max O'Reilly (21/St. Gerards/DUFC) - injured.
Chris Cosgrave (20/St. Michaels/UCD)
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Dylan O’Grady (U20/Belvedere/UCD) - started at 15 for UCD.
Aitzol King (U20/Balbriggan RFC-CUS/Clontarf) - bench for Clontarf.
Callum O’Reilly (U20/St Michael’s/DUFC)
Shane Mallon (U20/Longford RFC-Roscrea/UCD)

A player that has really surprised me this season is Dylan O’Grady, did not expect him to be so good given his size. He seems to have the full package really, he can kick, tackle anything that comes near him and a serious threat in attack with a lot of pace and foot work. A lot of the players in that Ireland u20 squad seem like really exciting prospects. Pretty impressive considering they pretty much had a year out of the game due the pandemic

[Blue Man]

Aaron O'Sullivan was rated highly but doesn’t seem to be listed in the Leinster academy. He’s part of the Ireland 7s set up so hopefully the next Hugo Keenan

[Ruckedtobits]

Aaron O'Sullivan was rated highly but doesn’t seem to be listed in the Leinster academy. He’s part of the Ireland 7s set up so hopefully the next Hugo Keenan

That role is already filled by Jimmy O'Brien

[Blue Man]

I prefer to think of it as the path being set for others to follow!

[mildlyinterested]

Andrew Smith is more likely to follow that path than Aaron O'Sullivan who never really made an impression while in the leinster academy, despite playing for Wasps at 18.

[mildlyinterested]

Ireland U20 squad

LH Prop
Jack Boyle (UCD/Leinster)
Oisin Michel (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)

TH Prop
Rory McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC/Munster)
Scott Wilson (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)

Hooker
James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Josh Hanlon (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
Ronan O’Sullivan (Highfield RFC/Munster)

Lock
Mark Morrissey (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD RFC/Leinster)
John Glasgow (City of Armagh RFC/Ulster)
Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)

Backrow
James McNabney (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
Jack O’Sullivan (UCC RFC/Munster)
Reuben Crothers (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)(Captain)
James Culhane (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Conor Moloney (Young Munster RFC/Munster)

Scrumhalf
Matthew Devine (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)
Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)
Adam Maher (Rockwell College/Munster)

Outhalf
Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)

Centre
Ben Brownlee (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Daniel Hawkshaw (Belvedere College/Leinster)
Daniel Squires (UCC RFC/Munster)

Back Three
Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
Chay Mullins (Bristol Bears/IQ Rugby)
Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster)
Dylan O’Grady (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Shane Mallon (UCD RFC/Leinster)

[mildlyinterested]

LH Prop
Marcus Hanan (21/Clane RFC/Old Belvedere) - injured.
Jack Boyle (19/St. Michaels/UCD) - irish 20s.
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Oisín Michel (U20/Cill Dara RFC/Lansdowne) - irish 20s.
Ben Popplewell (U20/Wexford RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 3 for Lansdowne.
George Hadden (U19/Gorey RFC/Clontarf)
Adam Duffy (U19/Dundalk RFC/Lansdowne)

TH Prop
Temi Lasisi (20/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - bench for Lansdowne.
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Rory McGuire (U20/Blackrock College/UCD) - irish 20s.
JJ Hession (U20/St. Michaels/Lansdowne)

Hooker
John McKee (21/Campbell/Old Belvedere)
Lee Barron (20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 2 for Trinity, 2 tries.
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Howard Noonan (U20/Greystones RFC-Temple Carrig/Old Wesley) - bench.
Barry Gray (U20/Carlow RFC/Clontarf)
Tom Barry (U19/Gonzaga/Lansdowne FC)

Lock
Jack Dunne(23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 5 for Trinity.
Charlie Ryan (22/Blackrock/UCD) - injured.
Joe McCarthy (20/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 5 for Leinster.
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Mark Morrissey (U20/Blackrock College/UCD) - irish 20s.
Conor O'Tighearnaigh (U20/St Michael’s College/UCD) - irish 20s.
Jim Peters (U19/Portlaoise RFC/Clontarf)
Max Dunne (U19/St. Michaels/DUFC)

Lock-Blindside
Brian Deeny (21/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - injured.
Alex Soroka (20/Belvedere/Clontarf) - started at 6 for Clontarf.
--
Fionn McWey (U20/Portloaise RFC-Roscrea/Old Belvedere)
Paul Deeny (U20/Wexford RFC/Clontarf)
Diarmuid Mangan (U19/Newbridge/UCD) - injured.
Daniel Leane (U19/St. Marys/St. Marys)

Backrow
Martin Moloney (22/Athy RFC/Clontarf)
Sean O'Brien (21/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 8 for UCD.
Mark Hernan (21/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - injured.
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James Culhane (U20/Blackrock/UCD) - irish 20s.
Donough Lawlor (U20/Newbridge/Lansdowne)
Luke Callinan (U20/Castleknock/Lansdowne)
Josh O’Hare (U19/Dundalk RFC/Lansdowne FC)

Scrumhalf
Cormac Foley (22/St. Gerards/Lansdowne)
Ben Murphy (20/Pres Bray/Old Wesley) - started at 9 for Old Wesley.
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Michael Moloney (U20/Blackrock/UCD)
Conor Duggan (U20/Castleknock/MU Barnhall)

Outhalf
David Hawkshaw(22/Belvedere/Clontarf) -
Charlie Tector (19/Kilkenny/Lansdowne) - irish 20s.
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Sam Prendergast (U19/Newbridge/Lansdowne) - bench for Lansdowne.

Centre
Liam Turner (22/Blackrock/DUFC)
Jamie Osborne (20/Naas RFC/Naas) - started at 13 for Leinster.
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Fionn Gibbons (U20/Castleknock/UCD) - irish 20s.
Ben Brownlee (U20/Blackrock/UCD) - irish 20s.
Daniel Hawkshaw (U20/Belvedere/Clontarf) - irish 20s.
David Dooley (U19/Tullamore RFC/MU Barnhall) - started at 12 for MU Barnhall.

Back Three
Rob Russell (23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 15 for Trinity.
Andrew Smith (21/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - irish 7's
Niall Comerford (21/Blackrock/UCD) - irish 7's
Max O'Reilly (21/St. Gerards/DUFC) - injured
Chris Cosgrave (20/St. Michaels/UCD)
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Dylan O’Grady (U20/Belvedere/UCD) - irish 20s
Aitzol King (U20/Balbriggan RFC-CUS/Clontarf) - irish 20s.
Shane Mallon (U20/Longford RFC-Roscrea/UCD) - irish 20s.
Callum O’Reilly (U20/St Michael’s/DUFC)

[mildlyinterested]

Ireland U20s (v Wales):
15. Patrick Campbell (Young Munster RFC/Munster)
14. Chay Mullins (Bristol Bears/IQ Rugby)
13. Fionn Gibbons (UCD RFC/Leinster)
12. Ben Brownlee (Blackrock College/Leinster)
11. Shane Mallon (UCD RFC/Leinster)
10. Charlie Tector (Lansdowne FC/Leinster)
9. Matthew Devine (Corinthians RFC/Connacht)

1. Jack Boyle (UCD/Leinster)
2. James McCormick (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)
3. Scott Wilson (Queen’s University Belfast/Ulster)
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. Rory McGuire (UCD/Leinster)
19. Adam McNamee (Malone RFC/Ulster)
20. Ronan O’Sullivan (Highfield RFC/Munster)
21. Ethan Coughlan (Shannon RFC/Munster)
22. Tony Butler (Garryowen FC/Munster)
23. Aitzol King (Clontarf FC/Leinster).

[mildlyinterested]

McGuire not starting is a surprise, I know he picked up a knock in his latest game I wonder is it linked to that.

[cormac]

Outside of Jack Boyle, who are Leinster's best prospects in that 23?

[mildlyinterested]

Outside of Jack Boyle, who are Leinster's best prospects in that 23?

Fionn Gibbons & Charlie Tector probably.

[cormac]

Outside of Jack Boyle, who are Leinster's best prospects in that 23?

Fionn Gibbons & Charlie Tector probably.

Thanks

[mildlyinterested]

Stats for the 20s@

LH Prop
Jack Boyle (19/St. Michaels/UCD) - 6'1, 106kg*
Oisín Michel (U20/Cill Dara RFC/Lansdowne) -

TH Prop
Rory McGuire (19/Blackrock College/UCD) - 6'4, 118kg

Lock
Mark Morrissey (20/Blackrock College/UCD) - 6'5, 98kg*
Conor O'Tighearnaigh (U20/St Michael’s College/UCD)

Backrow
James Culhane (U20/Blackrock/UCD) - 6'4, 107kg

Outhalf
Charlie Tector (19/Kilkenny/Lansdowne)

Centre
Fionn Gibbons (19/Castleknock/UCD) - 6'4, 100kg
Ben Brownlee (19/Blackrock/UCD) - 6'2, 96kg
Daniel Hawkshaw (19/Belvedere/Clontarf) - 6'3, 90kg

Back Three
Aitzol King (19/Balbriggan RFC-CUS/Clontarf) - 6'3, 97kg
Shane Mallon (19/Longford RFC-Roscrea/UCD) - 6'0, 93kg
Dylan O’Grady (U20/Belvedere/UCD)

* = not updated since last season

[hugonaut]

McGuire not starting is a surprise, I know he picked up a knock in his latest game I wonder is it linked to that.

Huge surprise. He is a unit, a good ball carrier and a good mover around the park for such a big man. A lot of potential for a professional career.

Looking forward to seeing Aitzol Arenzana King get a run out too – very good athlete, quick and powerful. I would see more potential for him in the 'big winger' role than anybody we have produced since Adam Byrne. Hopefully there's a route for him to spend some time with James Lowe over the coming year so that he can pick up some insight about how to get lots of involvements in games.

[mildlyinterested]

McGuire not starting is a surprise, I know he picked up a knock in his latest game I wonder is it linked to that.

Huge surprise. He is a unit, a good ball carrier and a good mover around the park for such a big man. A lot of potential for a professional career.

I'm guessing its injury related, he went off injured in the last warmup game and hasnt played since.

[the spoofer]

Beyond thrilled to see Shane Mallon get the start. Some comeback after a number of injuries.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Looking forward to seeing Aitzol Arenzana King get a run out too – very good athlete, quick and powerful. I would see more potential for him in the 'big winger' role than anybody we have produced since Adam Byrne. Hopefully there's a route for him to spend some time with James Lowe over the coming year so that he can pick up some insight about how to get lots of involvements in games.

Rumour has it that Spicer is lined up as a tighthead wing.

[hugonaut]

Looking forward to seeing Aitzol Arenzana King get a run out too – very good athlete, quick and powerful. I would see more potential for him in the 'big winger' role than anybody we have produced since Adam Byrne. Hopefully there's a route for him to spend some time with James Lowe over the coming year so that he can pick up some insight about how to get lots of involvements in games.

Rumour has it that Spicer is lined up as a tighthead wing.

Can't believe that lad is even bothering to do his Leaving Cert.

[sunshiner1]

Mark Morrissey (20/Blackrock College/UCD) - 6'5, 98kg*
Conor O'Tighearnaigh (U20/St Michael’s College/UCD)

Morrissey is probably slightly to small to make it as a second row. How would people rate O'Tighearnaigh? Is he big enough?

[mildlyinterested]

Mark Morrissey (20/Blackrock College/UCD) - 6'5, 98kg*
Conor O'Tighearnaigh (U20/St Michael’s College/UCD)

Morrissey is probably slightly to small to make it as a second row. How would people rate O'Tighearnaigh? Is he big enough?

He is big enough anyway, never seen him play so will be watching with interest.