Grabbed from Campbell College Socials so excuse what I can only presume is AI creates Team Sheets ...
With Jack Best ... in the U18s is Simons lad and his Brother is Hooker in the 2nd team in the U17s Sam.
Ben Best Flyhalf in the 1st Team is Rory's son to my Knowledge.
Ulster:
Tries: Nelson, Z Thompson (2),
Cons: Kennedy (3).
Pens: Kennedy.
Serious amount of former and in Stuart Moores case current Ulster representation in the schools coaching ticket indication of Rorys & McCaugheys pledge to strengthen the schools teams ...
Team set to face Leinster U19s these would be Ireland U18s missing Alex Stinson "RSA" & Lewis Robinson "Regent" the two props away in South Africa.
Also missing Charlie O'Connor who would also be away with the Ireland Squad whos out injured for the next few months with a lower limb injury.
Anyone else missing due to Injury please feel free to comment with there postion & School / Club.
Not Sure if Owen OKane is injured, past the age limit or away abroad at Uni.
Notable Players I.E who i think is unlucky not to be in the Schools Squad ...
- Archie Graham
- Cian McClean
Ordered the pre match jacket and away jersey... no email from a courier? just confirmation from lifestylesprots.
I've done a bit of nerding out on the squad, and tried to make a starting team out of players who played for the Ireland under-20s under Richie Murphy.
1. Jacob Boyd, 2. James McCormick, 3. Scott Wilson,
Harry Sheridan, 5. Charlie Irvine,
James McNabney, 7. Tom Brigg, 8. Bryn Ward,
Nathan Doak, 10. Jack Murphy,
Chay Mullins, 12. Jude Postlethwaite, 13. Ben Carson, 14. Aitzol King,
Daniel Hawkshaw
Boyd and Brigg are still in the academy, and I couldn't find a fullback so I've picked Hawkshaw out of position, but I think that's a pretty solid XV.
17 of the current squad served under Richie in the 20s:
As did 3 of the current academy:
5 have been part of the senior squad but have since left:
3 played for the Ulster senior team while in the academy, but have since left:
4 were in the academy but left without making a senior appearance:
And 6 didn't make the academy:
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Ulster Rugby is proud to reveal the new Home Kit for the 2026/27 season, inspired by the nine counties that make up our province and the communities that unite behind the red hand.
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I remember there was some chat when they left end of last season that we wanted to keep both, and they were offered contracts but decided to look elsewhere.
If that was true, I’m surprised to not hear any word about where they’ve gone, unless I’ve missed it?
Interested to know if anyone has heard anything
https://ulster.rugby/news/under-18-schools-team-face-munster-announced
Are this years group competitive? Who would the standouts be?
Made this a while ago, so apologies that it's a little out of date. Still plenty to be excited about!