Leinster Academy 22-23

[mildlyinterested]

Still no sign of Gunne, Osborne or Molony.

[Ruckedtobits]

13 Leinster of 26 is great to see. 4 Connacht in starting XV, 2 from Ulster & Munster starting and 2 IQ starters. 3 Ulster benches with one IQ. Overall, from 26 Squad, Munster have only two, although they're both stand-outs. Connacht doing an excellent job on development in three different Clubs.

Prendergast must have hit a bump in the road, not getting any Lansdowne AIL game time, despite them struggling and now only benching for Ireland 20's.

[mildlyinterested]

13 Leinster of 26 is great to see. 4 Connacht in starting XV, 2 from Ulster & Munster starting and 2 IQ starters. 3 Ulster benches with one IQ. Overall, from 26 Squad, Munster have only two, although they're both stand-outs. Connacht doing an excellent job on development in three different Clubs.

Prendergast must have hit a bump in the road, not getting any Lansdowne AIL game time, despite them struggling and now only benching for Ireland 20's.

Its a warmup game, id be shocked if he isnt starting come 6 nations.

[naraic]

13 Leinster of 26 is great to see. 4 Connacht in starting XV, 2 from Ulster & Munster starting and 2 IQ starters. 3 Ulster benches with one IQ. Overall, from 26 Squad, Munster have only two, although they're both stand-outs. Connacht doing an excellent job on development in three different Clubs.

Prendergast must have hit a bump in the road, not getting any Lansdowne AIL game time, despite them struggling and now only benching for Ireland 20's.

I'd say the numbers will swing for the Leinster development match.

A bunch of the Leinster players in the Ireland U20 squad might get a run out with Leinster development instead so that the U20 coaches can look at more players.

I wouldn't read anything into Prendergast benching here. Its a warm up game. Maybe the coaches know what Prendergast will bring but want to look at the next guy more.

[Ruckedtobits]

13 Leinster of 26 is great to see. 4 Connacht in starting XV, 2 from Ulster & Munster starting and 2 IQ starters. 3 Ulster benches with one IQ. Overall, from 26 Squad, Munster have only two, although they're both stand-outs. Connacht doing an excellent job on development in three different Clubs.

Prendergast must have hit a bump in the road, not getting any Lansdowne AIL game time, despite them struggling and now only benching for Ireland 20's.

I'd say the numbers will swing for the Leinster development match.

A bunch of the Leinster players in the Ireland U20 squad might get a run out with Leinster development instead so that the U20 coaches can look at more players.

I wouldn't read anything into Prendergast benching here. Its a warm up game. Maybe the coaches know what Prendergast will bring but want to look at the next guy more.

Looks like you and @mildly read the runes very accurately as Prendegast got a decent run in Cork & kicked three converts.

[CiaranIrl]

Edit: Wrong thread

[mildlyinterested]

Ireland U20s (v Leinster Development):
15. Henry McErlean (Terenure/Leinster)
14. James Nicholson (UCD/Leinster)
13. Hugh Cooney (Clontarf/Leinster)
12. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians/Connacht)
11. Ike Anagu (La Rochelle/IQ Rugby)
10. Sam Prendergast (Lansdowne/Leinster)
9. Jack Oliver (Garryowen/Munster)

1. George Hadden (Clontarf/Leinster)
2. Gus McCarthy (UCD/Leinster)
3. Paddy McCarthy (DUFC/Leinster)
4. Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD/Leinster)
5. Diarmuid Mangan (UCD/Leinster)
6. James McNabney (Ballymena/Ulster)
7. Ruadhan Quinn (Old Crescent/Munster)
8. Brian Gleeson (Garryowen/Munster)

Replacements:

16. Danny Sheehan (UCC/Munster)
17. Jack Boal (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
18. Fiachna Barrett (Corinthians/Connacht)
19. Evan O’Connell (UL Bohemians/Munster)
20. Jacob Sheehan (UCC/Munster)
21. Fintan Gunne (Terenure/Leinster)
22. Harry West (Buccaneers/Connacht)
23. Rory Telfer (Queen’s University/Ulster)
24. Joe Hopes (Queen’s University/Ulster)
25. John Devine (Corinthians/Connacht)
26. Josh Costello (Shannon/Munster).

[Ruckedtobits]

Glad to see Fintan Gunne return for his first game this season. A good prospect.

[mildlyinterested]

I know Andrew Osborne is injured, assume Liam Molony is too as he hasnt played since appearing for Leinster A.

other than that not sure there are any notable u20's who havent gotten a chance with ireland.

[mildlyinterested]

Leinster Development XV:

M O’Reilly (Dublin University); C Cosgrave (UCD), B Brownlee (UCD), S Berman (Dublin University)(u19), A King (Clontarf); C Tector (Lansdowne), B Murphy (Clontarf); M Hanan (Terenure), L Barron Dublin University), T Lasisi (Lansdowne); A Soroka (Clontarf, capt), S Walsh (Lansdowne); M Dunne (Dublin University)(u20), J O’Hare (Wesley)(u20), J Doyle (Lansdowne)(u20)

Replacements (all used): M Victory (Dublin University)(u20), G Morris (Lansdowne)(u20), R Foxe (Old Belvedere)(u20), L O’Connor (Lansdowne)(u19), O Cawley (Naas)(u20), M Lynch (Dublin University)(u20), D Dooley (MU Barnhall)(u20), N Sheridan (Clontarf)(u20)

[mildlyinterested]

Saw Fintan Gunne described as electric yesterday in his first game back since last May, anyone at the game?

[Fifteen]

Saw Fintan Gunne described as electric yesterday in his first game back since last May, anyone at the game?

Yep. In all honesty, I think that is the Gunne hype machine in action. He had a couple of nice moments - one very good snipe/break (poor Leinster tackling though) but also some poor ones. He went off early (must have been game-time related, he came on early as Jack Oliver injured) and I don't think Gunne was injured?). Overall I think he did a decent job but I definitely wouldn't describe it as electric. The last 5/10 minutes were a bit frenetic (Sam Prendergast playing 9 which was interesting), so many injuries I lost track - Ben Murphy looked like a nasty enough AC joint bang after 15 mins). Ref blew it up a few minutes early after a final injury.

[Ruckedtobits]

Saw Fintan Gunne described as electric yesterday in his first game back since last May, anyone at the game?

Yep. In all honesty, I think that is the Gunne hype machine in action. He had a couple of nice moments - one very good snipe/break (poor Leinster tackling though) but also some poor ones. He went off early (must have been game-time related, he came on early as Jack Oliver injured) and I don't think Gunne was injured?). Overall I think he did a decent job but I definitely wouldn't describe it as electric. The last 5/10 minutes were a bit frenetic (Sam Prendergast playing 9 which was interesting), so many injuries I lost track - Ben Murphy looked like a nasty enough AC joint bang after 15 mins). Ref blew it up a few minutes early after a final injury.

Good summary & overview.

[mildlyinterested]

Saw Fintan Gunne described as electric yesterday in his first game back since last May, anyone at the game?

Yep. In all honesty, I think that is the Gunne hype machine in action. He had a couple of nice moments - one very good snipe/break (poor Leinster tackling though) but also some poor ones. He went off early (must have been game-time related, he came on early as Jack Oliver injured) and I don't think Gunne was injured?). Overall I think he did a decent job but I definitely wouldn't describe it as electric. The last 5/10 minutes were a bit frenetic (Sam Prendergast playing 9 which was interesting), so many injuries I lost track - Ben Murphy looked like a nasty enough AC joint bang after 15 mins). Ref blew it up a few minutes early after a final injury.

Thanks for the info.

[mildlyinterested]

LH Prop
Marcus Hanan (22/Clane RFC/Terenure) - started at 1 for Leinster Development.
Jack Boyle (20/St. Michaels/UCD) - injured
--
George Hadden(U20/Gorey/Clontarf) - started at 1 for Irish 20s.
George Morris(U20/Gonzaga/Lansdowne) - bench for Leinster Development.

TH Prop
Temi Lasisi (21/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 3 for Leinster Development.
Rory McGuire (20/Blackrock College/UCD) - started at 3 for UCD.
--
Paddy McCarthy(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 3 for Irish 20s.
Ronan Foxe(U20/Tullamore RFC/Old Belvedere) - bench for Leinster Development.
Adam Daey(U19/Tullow RFC/Lansdowne) - injured.

Hooker
John McKee (22/Campbell/Terenure) - bench for Leinster.
Lee Barron (21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 2 for Leinster Development.
--
Gus McCarthy(U20/Blackrock/UCD) - postponed, named on the bench.
Matt Victory(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - bench for Leinster Development.

Lock-Blindside
Alex Soroka (21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - started at 4 for Leinster Development.
Diarmuid Mangan (U20/Newbridge/UCD) - started at 4 for Ireland 20s.
--
Conor O'Tighnernaigh(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 5 for Ireland 20s.
Max Dunne(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 6 for Leinster Development.
James Doyle(U20/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 8 for Leinster Development.
Liam O'Connor(U19/Wexford RFC/Lansdowne) - bench for Leinster Development.

Backrow
Sean O'Brien (22/Blackrock/UCD)
James Culhane (20/Blackrock/UCD)
--
Liam Molony(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - injured
Josh O'Hare(U20/Dundalk RFC/Old Wesley) - started at 7 for Leinster Development.

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy (21/Pres Bray/Clontarf) - started at 9 for Leinster Development.
--
Fintan Gunne(U20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - bench for Ireland 20s.
Oscar Cawley(U20/Naas RFC/Naas) - bench for Leinster Development.

Outhalf
Charlie Tector (20/Kilkenny/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Leinster Development.
Sam Prendergast(U20/Newbridge/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Ireland 20s.
--
Matthew Lynch(U20/Terenure/DUFC) - bench for Leinster Development.

Centre
Ben Brownlee (20/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 13 for Leinster Development.
--
Hugh Cooney(U20/Blackrock/Clontarf) - started at 13 for Ireland 20s.
David Dooley(U20/Portlaoise RFC/MU Barnhall) - bench for Leinster Development.
Sam Berman(U19/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 12 for Leinster Development.
Charlie Sheridan(U19/Naas RFC/Naas)

Back Three
Rob Russell (23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 11 for Leinster.
Andrew Smith (22/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - irish 7's
Max O'Reilly (22/St. Gerards/DUFC) - started at 15 for Leinster Development.
Chris Cosgrave (21/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 14 for Leinster Development.
Aitzol King (20/Balbriggan RFC-CUS/Clontarf) - started at 11 for Leinster Development.
--
Andrew Osborne(U20/Naas/Naas) - injured
Henry McErlean(U20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - started at 15 for Ireland 20s.
James Nicholson(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 11 for Ireland 20s.
Noah Sheridan(U20/Wicklow RFC/Clontarf) - bench for Leinster Development.
Reuben Moloney(U19/Blackrock/UCD) - injured
Davy Colbert(U19/Gonzaga/DUFC)

[kff15]

LH Prop
Marcus Hanan (22/Clane RFC/Terenure) - started at 1 for Leinster Development.
Jack Boyle (20/St. Michaels/UCD) - injured
--
George Hadden(U20/Gorey/Clontarf) - started at 1 for Irish 20s.
George Morris(U20/Gonzaga/Lansdowne) - bench for Leinster Development.

TH Prop
Temi Lasisi (21/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 3 for Leinster Development.
Rory McGuire (20/Blackrock College/UCD) - started at 3 for UCD.
--
Paddy McCarthy(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 3 for Irish 20s.
Ronan Foxe(U20/Tullamore RFC/Old Belvedere) - bench for Leinster Development.
Adam Daey(U19/Tullow RFC/Lansdowne) - injured.

Hooker
John McKee (22/Campbell/Terenure) - bench for Leinster.
Lee Barron (21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - postponed, named to start at 2.
--
Gus McCarthy(U20/Blackrock/UCD) - postponed, named on the bench.
Matt Victory(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - bench for Leinster Development.

Lock
Brian Deeny(22/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - started at 5 for Leinster.
--
Conor O'Tighnernaigh(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 5 for Ireland 20s.

Lock-Blindside
Alex Soroka (21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - started at 4 for Leinster Development.
Diarmuid Mangan (U20/Newbridge/UCD) - started at 4 for Ireland 20s.
--
Max Dunne(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 6 for Leinster Development.
James Doyle(U20/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 8 for Leinster Development.
Liam O'Connor(U19/Wexford RFC/Lansdowne) - bench for Leinster Development.

Backrow
Sean O'Brien (22/Blackrock/UCD)
James Culhane (19/Blackrock/UCD)
--
Liam Molony(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - injured
Josh O'Hare(U20/Dundalk RFC/Old Wesley) - started at 7 for Leinster Development.

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy (21/Pres Bray/Clontarf) - started at 9 for Leinster Development.
--
Fintan Gunne(U20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - bench for Ireland 20s.
Oscar Cawley(U20/Naas RFC/Naas) - bench for Leinster Development.

Outhalf
Charlie Tector (20/Kilkenny/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Leinster Development.
Sam Prendergast(U20/Newbridge/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Ireland 20s.
--
Matthew Lynch(U20/Terenure/DUFC) - bench for Leinster Development.

Centre
Ben Brownlee (20/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 13 for Leinster Development.
--
Hugh Cooney(U20/Blackrock/Clontarf) - started at 13 for Ireland 20s.
David Dooley(U20/Portlaoise RFC/MU Barnhall) - bench for Leinster Development.
Sam Berman(U19/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 12 for Leinster Development.
Charlie Sheridan(U19/Naas RFC/Naas)

Back Three
Rob Russell (23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 11 for Leinster.
Andrew Smith (22/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - irish 7's
Max O'Reilly (22/St. Gerards/DUFC) - started at 15 for Leinster Development.
Chris Cosgrave (21/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 14 for Leinster Development.
Aitzol King (20/Balbriggan RFC-CUS/Clontarf) - started at 11 for Leinster Development.
--
Andrew Osborne(U20/Naas/Naas) - injured
Henry McErlean(U20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - started at 15 for Ireland 20s.
James Nicholson(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 11 for Ireland 20s.
Noah Sheridan(U20/Wicklow RFC/Clontarf) - bench for Leinster Development.
Reuben Moloney(U19/Blackrock/UCD) - injured
Davy Colbert(U19/Gonzaga/DUFC)

Isn't Brian Deeny on a full contract?

[mildlyinterested]

LH Prop
Marcus Hanan (22/Clane RFC/Terenure) - started at 1 for Leinster Development.
Jack Boyle (20/St. Michaels/UCD) - injured
--
George Hadden(U20/Gorey/Clontarf) - started at 1 for Irish 20s.
George Morris(U20/Gonzaga/Lansdowne) - bench for Leinster Development.

TH Prop
Temi Lasisi (21/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 3 for Leinster Development.
Rory McGuire (20/Blackrock College/UCD) - started at 3 for UCD.
--
Paddy McCarthy(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 3 for Irish 20s.
Ronan Foxe(U20/Tullamore RFC/Old Belvedere) - bench for Leinster Development.
Adam Daey(U19/Tullow RFC/Lansdowne) - injured.

Hooker
John McKee (22/Campbell/Terenure) - bench for Leinster.
Lee Barron (21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - postponed, named to start at 2.
--
Gus McCarthy(U20/Blackrock/UCD) - postponed, named on the bench.
Matt Victory(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - bench for Leinster Development.

Lock
Brian Deeny(22/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - started at 5 for Leinster.
--
Conor O'Tighnernaigh(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 5 for Ireland 20s.

Lock-Blindside
Alex Soroka (21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - started at 4 for Leinster Development.
Diarmuid Mangan (U20/Newbridge/UCD) - started at 4 for Ireland 20s.
--
Max Dunne(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 6 for Leinster Development.
James Doyle(U20/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 8 for Leinster Development.
Liam O'Connor(U19/Wexford RFC/Lansdowne) - bench for Leinster Development.

Backrow
Sean O'Brien (22/Blackrock/UCD)
James Culhane (19/Blackrock/UCD)
--
Liam Molony(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - injured
Josh O'Hare(U20/Dundalk RFC/Old Wesley) - started at 7 for Leinster Development.

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy (21/Pres Bray/Clontarf) - started at 9 for Leinster Development.
--
Fintan Gunne(U20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - bench for Ireland 20s.
Oscar Cawley(U20/Naas RFC/Naas) - bench for Leinster Development.

Outhalf
Charlie Tector (20/Kilkenny/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Leinster Development.
Sam Prendergast(U20/Newbridge/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Ireland 20s.
--
Matthew Lynch(U20/Terenure/DUFC) - bench for Leinster Development.

Centre
Ben Brownlee (20/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 13 for Leinster Development.
--
Hugh Cooney(U20/Blackrock/Clontarf) - started at 13 for Ireland 20s.
David Dooley(U20/Portlaoise RFC/MU Barnhall) - bench for Leinster Development.
Sam Berman(U19/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 12 for Leinster Development.
Charlie Sheridan(U19/Naas RFC/Naas)

Back Three
Rob Russell (23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 11 for Leinster.
Andrew Smith (22/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - irish 7's
Max O'Reilly (22/St. Gerards/DUFC) - started at 15 for Leinster Development.
Chris Cosgrave (21/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 14 for Leinster Development.
Aitzol King (20/Balbriggan RFC-CUS/Clontarf) - started at 11 for Leinster Development.
--
Andrew Osborne(U20/Naas/Naas) - injured
Henry McErlean(U20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - started at 15 for Ireland 20s.
James Nicholson(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 11 for Ireland 20s.
Noah Sheridan(U20/Wicklow RFC/Clontarf) - bench for Leinster Development.
Reuben Moloney(U19/Blackrock/UCD) - injured
Davy Colbert(U19/Gonzaga/DUFC)

Isn't Brian Deeny on a full contract?

he is, my mistake.

[hugonaut]

LH Prop
Marcus Hanan (22/Clane RFC/Terenure) - started at 1 for Leinster Development.
Jack Boyle (20/St. Michaels/UCD) - injured
--
George Hadden(U20/Gorey/Clontarf) - started at 1 for Irish 20s.
George Morris(U20/Gonzaga/Lansdowne) - bench for Leinster Development.

TH Prop
Temi Lasisi (21/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 3 for Leinster Development.
Rory McGuire (20/Blackrock College/UCD) - started at 3 for UCD.
--
Paddy McCarthy(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - started at 3 for Irish 20s.
Ronan Foxe(U20/Tullamore RFC/Old Belvedere) - bench for Leinster Development.
Adam Daey(U19/Tullow RFC/Lansdowne) - injured.

Hooker
John McKee (22/Campbell/Terenure) - bench for Leinster.
Lee Barron (21/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 2 for Leinster Development.
--
Gus McCarthy(U20/Blackrock/UCD) - postponed, named on the bench.
Matt Victory(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - bench for Leinster Development.

Lock
Brian Deeny(22/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - started at 5 for Leinster.
--
Conor O'Tighnernaigh(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 5 for Ireland 20s.

Lock-Blindside
Alex Soroka (21/Belvedere/Clontarf) - started at 4 for Leinster Development.
Diarmuid Mangan (U20/Newbridge/UCD) - started at 4 for Ireland 20s.
--
Max Dunne(U20/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 6 for Leinster Development.
James Doyle(U20/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - started at 8 for Leinster Development.
Liam O'Connor(U19/Wexford RFC/Lansdowne) - bench for Leinster Development.

Backrow
Sean O'Brien (22/Blackrock/UCD)
James Culhane (20/Blackrock/UCD)
--
Liam Molony(U20/Blackrock/DUFC) - injured
Josh O'Hare(U20/Dundalk RFC/Old Wesley) - started at 7 for Leinster Development.

Scrumhalf
Ben Murphy (21/Pres Bray/Clontarf) - started at 9 for Leinster Development.
--
Fintan Gunne(U20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - bench for Ireland 20s.
Oscar Cawley(U20/Naas RFC/Naas) - bench for Leinster Development.

Outhalf
Charlie Tector (20/Kilkenny/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Leinster Development.
Sam Prendergast(U20/Newbridge/Lansdowne) - started at 10 for Ireland 20s.
--
Matthew Lynch(U20/Terenure/DUFC) - bench for Leinster Development.

Centre
Ben Brownlee (20/Blackrock/UCD) - started at 13 for Leinster Development.
--
Hugh Cooney(U20/Blackrock/Clontarf) - started at 13 for Ireland 20s.
David Dooley(U20/Portlaoise RFC/MU Barnhall) - bench for Leinster Development.
Sam Berman(U19/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 12 for Leinster Development.
Charlie Sheridan(U19/Naas RFC/Naas)

Back Three
Rob Russell (23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - started at 11 for Leinster.
Andrew Smith (22/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - irish 7's
Max O'Reilly (22/St. Gerards/DUFC) - started at 15 for Leinster Development.
Chris Cosgrave (21/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 14 for Leinster Development.
Aitzol King (20/Balbriggan RFC-CUS/Clontarf) - started at 11 for Leinster Development.
--
Andrew Osborne(U20/Naas/Naas) - injured
Henry McErlean(U20/St. Michaels/Terenure) - started at 15 for Ireland 20s.
James Nicholson(U20/St. Michaels/UCD) - started at 11 for Ireland 20s.
Noah Sheridan(U20/Wicklow RFC/Clontarf) - bench for Leinster Development.
Reuben Moloney(U19/Blackrock/UCD) - injured
Davy Colbert(U19/Gonzaga/DUFC)

Thanks for the update Mildly.

Just as a point of interest, I saw Culhane was togged out with the players in the Ospreys stadium. He must have been one of the 24th men.

[mildlyinterested]

Thanks for the update Mildly.

Just as a point of interest, I saw Culhane was togged out with the players in the Ospreys stadium. He must have been one of the 24th men.

Ah good, hopefully he makes his debut soon.

[Blue Man]

The development match was interesting; essentially this year’s Ireland U20s beat last year’s Ireland U20s. The latest vintage must be good!