They’re certainly taking their time to announce so here is a guess.
Given that no other provinces have announced any Leinster players in their intakes I highly doubt an u19 player will be signed.
There is rumour that it’s an intake of 7, being 6 forwards and 1 back. Here’s my prediction
Max Doyle
Sami Bishti
Rian Handley
Donnacha McGuire
Dylan McNeice
Ben Blaney
Charlie Molony
I’ve seen it the last few years that some of the academy players are made to wear old training kit during the start of preseason.
Is it tradition or is it to distinguish them from senior players?
Any ideas?
Who are some players to look out for in the future?
€4 a month is a very small premium to pay don’t get me wrong
But I feel like the quality and quantity of content since the URC final win has gone downhill
On pitch performances do affect this no doubt
And to be fair they probably didn’t want to show too much off pitch and behind the scenes stuff after all of the issues this year
Thoughts?
The size of this kid is ridiculous. Surely he’s not 18 😂
Not in the loop about the u18s performances. Was he a standout.
Sonny Tongauiha has some competition anyway
Another player spotted in preseason training with Ulster
Ex Connacht academy and Ireland U20’s
Plays inside centre
Most recently was playing for Clontarf in Div 1A
Possibly familiar with Richie Murphy with close ties to Clontarf as a former player
Saw him in the background of one of the posts on Instagram that he’s in pre season training with the squad.
He’s had a few decent performances in the last two years over in Exeter when he was given the chance to play
His AIL club is Clontarf so that might be the link with Richie Murphy
Anyone know the situation there?
Assuming it’s on a trial basis
Anyone have any updates on GOLK?
Has he left the academy or did he change his mind and stick it out for year 3?
Good move after missing out on an academy contract
A win is a win
Pretty terrible game of rugby from both sides if I’m being honest
Very stop start with a real lack of quality
Rassie has just said during the springbok press conference that Marnus Van De Merwe has suffered a long term injury.
EDIT: HE’S ONLY OUT FOR 6-8 weeks apologies for the confusion folks
Anyone know why the match was abandoned ?
Saw that UCC had a healthy lead with 60mins played