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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 241561"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.breakingnews.ie/Sport/mhsnqlkfsnau/rss2/" target="_blank">http://www.breakingnews.ie/Sport/mhsnqlkfsnau/rss2/</a></p><p></p><p>The provincial breakdown is:</p><p></p><p>Connacht - 1</p><p>Leinster - 13</p><p>Munster - 4</p><p>Ulster - 4</p><p>Neath - 2</p><p></p><p>It's a very mixed squad in terms of talent level. There are 7 or 8 guys who could go far in the game while the rest are no more than average. The best players on show are Burke, Kearney, Foley, Keating, McKinley and O'Brien among the backs with Macklin, McGrath and Sandford the pick of the forwards. Burke and McKinley are the best flyhalf prospects to come through the schools system since Jeremy Staunton (a wasted talent), Emmet Farrell (career was ruined by injuries - now Blackrock RFC backs coach) and Ronan O'Gara (Farrell's backup at underage level). McGrath is only a few months out of school and has propped for Leinster A already. Kearney isn't in the same class as his brother but is a fine finisher and talented all round player. Keating is an excellent finisher and is proving it for Clontarf in the AIL. Foley is very skillful but needs to bulk up. O'Brien is a highly rated winger for Connacht and has featured in a couple of friendlies. Macklin is a powerful ball carrier but needs to refine his scrummaging. Sandford is a towering 2nd row who needs to impose himself a little more.</p><p></p><p>I'd be confident that most of the players I've named will go on to have long, productive careers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 241561"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div> [url="http://www.breakingnews.ie/Sport/mhsnqlkfsnau/rss2/"]http://www.breakingnews.ie/Sport/mhsnqlkfsnau/rss2/[/url] The provincial breakdown is: Connacht - 1 Leinster - 13 Munster - 4 Ulster - 4 Neath - 2 It's a very mixed squad in terms of talent level. There are 7 or 8 guys who could go far in the game while the rest are no more than average. The best players on show are Burke, Kearney, Foley, Keating, McKinley and O'Brien among the backs with Macklin, McGrath and Sandford the pick of the forwards. Burke and McKinley are the best flyhalf prospects to come through the schools system since Jeremy Staunton (a wasted talent), Emmet Farrell (career was ruined by injuries - now Blackrock RFC backs coach) and Ronan O'Gara (Farrell's backup at underage level). McGrath is only a few months out of school and has propped for Leinster A already. Kearney isn't in the same class as his brother but is a fine finisher and talented all round player. Keating is an excellent finisher and is proving it for Clontarf in the AIL. Foley is very skillful but needs to bulk up. O'Brien is a highly rated winger for Connacht and has featured in a couple of friendlies. Macklin is a powerful ball carrier but needs to refine his scrummaging. Sandford is a towering 2nd row who needs to impose himself a little more. I'd be confident that most of the players I've named will go on to have long, productive careers. [/QUOTE]
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