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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 393130" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>Who says the IRFU aren't focusing on developing youth? There's been a real pick up in the Ireland underage teams recently, the clubs team isn't just a joke, I am genuinely worried about the U18 final tomorrow - NOTE TO ALL: England vs. Ireland U18, European final, it is being broadcast live on... ahh, I forget which it is, Eurosport 2 I think, from about 5... the details escape me, but if interested, look it up. Should be a cracking game.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, there's been at least some improvement. I know Ulster are attributing a fair bit of it on a new academy structure, and things seem to be really motoring up there. I think Leinster have changed things but wouldn't swear to it. Munster, I believe, are currently changing things. And something must have happened in Connacht, as they've gone to joke shop to producing some very good players. And I don't think any of the U20 team in 2009 were ready for first team rugby. I mean, I was only just getting back into rugby then, but I remember noticing the difference in terms of players who were already playing. Now the full strength side has most of the back-line with ML experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 393130, member: 42330"] Who says the IRFU aren't focusing on developing youth? There's been a real pick up in the Ireland underage teams recently, the clubs team isn't just a joke, I am genuinely worried about the U18 final tomorrow - NOTE TO ALL: England vs. Ireland U18, European final, it is being broadcast live on... ahh, I forget which it is, Eurosport 2 I think, from about 5... the details escape me, but if interested, look it up. Should be a cracking game. Anyway, there's been at least some improvement. I know Ulster are attributing a fair bit of it on a new academy structure, and things seem to be really motoring up there. I think Leinster have changed things but wouldn't swear to it. Munster, I believe, are currently changing things. And something must have happened in Connacht, as they've gone to joke shop to producing some very good players. And I don't think any of the U20 team in 2009 were ready for first team rugby. I mean, I was only just getting back into rugby then, but I remember noticing the difference in terms of players who were already playing. Now the full strength side has most of the back-line with ML experience. [/QUOTE]
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