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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 885319" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>Good find. I saw his name listed on the Leinster development squad and assumed he was from either New Zealand or the Pacific island rugby playing nations and here on a trial. </p><p></p><p>He must have impressed on his week long trial in 2016 if he's been picked up by the sub-academy. There could be an opening for him. It looks likely that Oisín Heffernan and Jeremy Loughman won't progress with Leinster. Leinster are set with their top three tightheads which affords them time to take a chance on a project. The conversion of Andrew Porter to tighthead looks like it's working well so Leinster seem to have the coaching know how on how to upskill a raw talent.</p><p></p><p>Jack Aungier is a superb prospect at 3. Apparently Mike Ross is mentoring him. Vakh Abdaladze has already made his debut and looks like a decent talent. There's no harm having a look at another option in Roman Salanoa. Even if it doesn't work out for him at Leinster, his exposure to top class coaching and a professional environment will stand him in great stead as he looks to progress his club and international careers.</p><p></p><p>Won't name them here because they're still in school but there are another couple of excellent prospects at tighthead due to come to the attention of the Leinster academy over the next two years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 885319, member: 13611"] Good find. I saw his name listed on the Leinster development squad and assumed he was from either New Zealand or the Pacific island rugby playing nations and here on a trial. He must have impressed on his week long trial in 2016 if he's been picked up by the sub-academy. There could be an opening for him. It looks likely that Oisín Heffernan and Jeremy Loughman won't progress with Leinster. Leinster are set with their top three tightheads which affords them time to take a chance on a project. The conversion of Andrew Porter to tighthead looks like it's working well so Leinster seem to have the coaching know how on how to upskill a raw talent. Jack Aungier is a superb prospect at 3. Apparently Mike Ross is mentoring him. Vakh Abdaladze has already made his debut and looks like a decent talent. There's no harm having a look at another option in Roman Salanoa. Even if it doesn't work out for him at Leinster, his exposure to top class coaching and a professional environment will stand him in great stead as he looks to progress his club and international careers. Won't name them here because they're still in school but there are another couple of excellent prospects at tighthead due to come to the attention of the Leinster academy over the next two years. [/QUOTE]
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