Irish Player Watchlist: URC R18
Same format as usual metres carried and tackles counted in 5s and defenders beaten in 2s via Superbru Fantasy and Dominant tackles via RugbyPass.
Criteria for selection: https://www.reddit.com/r/irishrugby/s/McpjHU4CJE
Ulster
Tom Stewart (Hooker) - He put in 15 tackles (5 dominant), got 2 turnovers and carried 25m. A solid cameo from him.
Cormac Izuchuckwu (Hybrid Forward) - He put in 5 tackles, stole a line-out, got a turnover, carried 25m and broke the line. A decent cameo from him.
Charlie Irvine (2nd Row) - He put in 25 tackles and got a turnover. A solid defensive game from him.
Joe Hopes (2nd Row) - He put in 25 tackles, stole a line-out and carried 5m. A solid game from him.
Bryn Ward (Back Row) - He put in 20 tackles (1 dominant), carried 70m, broke the line, got past 4 defenders and got an assist. A great game from him.
Jack Murphy (Fly-Half) - He put in 5 tackles, broke the line and scored a try. A decent cameo from him.
Wilhelm de Klerk (Midfielder) - He put in 15 tackles, got a turnover and carried 20m. A solid game from him.
Zac Ward (Wing) - He put in 5 tackles, got 4 turnovers, carried an impressive 145m, broke the line twice, got the better of 3 defenders each time and scored a brace and got MOTM. A great game from him.
Michael Lowry (Fullback) - He carried an impressive 100m, broke the line twice and got past 2 defenders each time with also getting an assist each time. A good game from him.
Connacht
Cian Prendergast (Back Row) - He put in 15 tackles, stole a line-out, got a turnover whilst being everywhere in defence that even at times if he wasn't the player that won the ball it felt like he was and carried 25m. An outstanding game from him.
Shamus Hurley-Langton (Back Row) - He put in 25 tackles (1 dominant), carried 30m, broke the line, got the better of 2 defenders and got a brace. Another great game from him and some form since return from injury with 7 tries in 7 games.
Séan Jansen (Back Row) - He put in 10 tackles (1 dominant), carried 45m and got the better of 2 defenders. A decent game from him.
Matthew Devine (Scrum-Half) - He put in 5 tackles, got a turnover, carried 35m, broke the line after showing good IQ to get a foot to a loose ball and then some wheels to collect the ball to score. A good cameo from him.
Ben Murphy (Scrum-Half) - He put in 5 tackles, carried 25m, broke the line and got past 2 defenders with decent ruck speed and box kicks and reactions. A solid game from him.
Séan Naughton (Utility Back) - He got a turnover, carried 25m and broke the line twice. A solid game from him.
Harry West (Utility Back) - He carried 25m, broke the line and got an assist. A decent showing before he picked up his unfortunate injury.
Shane Jennings (Wing) - He put in 5 tackles (1 dominant), got a turnover, carried 20m and broke the line. A solid game from him.
Shayne Bolton (Wing) - He put in 5 tackles, carried 85m, broke the line and got past 2 defenders. A good game from him.
Leinster
James Culhane (Back Row) - He put in 10 tackles, carried 25m, broke the line and got an assist. A decent game from him.
Ciarán Frawley (Utility Back) - He stole a line-out, got a turnover, carried 30m and converted 5 tries. A decent cameo from him.
Jimmy O'Brien (Back 3) - He put in 5 tackles (1 dominant), carried an impressive 150m, broke the line and got past 2 defenders and got an assist and a try. A good game from him.
Munster
Thomas Ahern (Hybrid Forward) - He put in 5 tackles stole a line-out and helped secure the Munster one and got a try. A good game from him.
Evan O'Connell (2nd Row) - He put in 10 tackles (1 dominant), got 2 turnovers, was calling the line-out and got success, carried 5m and got the better of 2 defenders to get his try. A great game from him.
Alex Kendellan (Back Row) - put in 5 tackles, got a turnover and carried 10m. A solid cameo from him.
John Hodnett (Back Row) - He put in 5 tackles, got a turnover, carried 35m, broke the line and got past 2 defenders. A decent game from him.
Brian Gleeson (Back Row) - He put in 5 tackles, carried 60m and got the better of 4 defenders. A decent game from him.
Craig Casey (Scrum-Half) - He got a turnover, carried 20m, broke the line and got a try with having good ruck speed and decent box kicks and deservingly got MOTM. A good game from him.