Under 20’s 2019

[Leinster Fan]

What a f***ing try.

 

[bushytop]

Does anyone know where I can watch the Scotland vs Wales u20s game... the game against England was on S4C but I can’t find coverage of this anywhere?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Great idea moving this to Cork. Wonderful atmosphere.

Think it'd be on Scottish telly only @bushytop Couldn't get it here when we were playing them.

 

[bushytop]

Great idea moving this to Cork. Wonderful atmosphere.

Think it'd be on Scottish telly only @bushytop Couldn't get it here when we were playing them.

Cheers... had a look on BBC ALBA but their just showing the women’s game which is on BBC2 Wales anyway. Guess I’m watching that tonight then... hopefully a boob will pop out or something...

 

[Leinster Fan]

Healy is a massive downgrade on Byrne.

Amazing how clueless RTE are, go on about how we have the edge on one of their wingers, literally next play he cuts through are defence.

Edit: We got lucky there.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

I'm very impressed with Jonathan Wren and Sean French. EDIT They should consider moving to Leinster because they might get game time before they're 30!

Better decision making would have seen Ireland score a try just there.

EDIT I hope Craig Casey's size doesn't count against him because he could become an excellent scrumhalf.

 

[Leinster Fan]

I'm very impressed with Jonathan Wren and Sean French.

Better decision making would have seen Ireland score a try just there.

Wren has been excellent throughout the tournament, looks like a serious prospect. The depth at centre is amazing as well between Hawkshaw, Turner, French, and Moore. All four are future stars, makes me wonder why we're not picking Turner on the wing (although now that i think about it you could hardly take Wren/Kernohan out) to get French in the team because he's really good. The pack as a whole have been excellent as well, particularly the backrow. Scott Penny is on another level, never seems not to be involved.

Casey is a brilliant scrumhalf as well. Baird has made a difference since coming on, he'd be easily starting if he hasn't been injured

 

[Leinster Fan]

How many penalties do the French l need to give away in the 22 before there's a yellow.

EDIT: 20 minutes from being champions, massive turnaround from last year.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Flannery at 15 has had a bit of a nightmare.


That's a soft try from a position where we could have killed the game.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Flannery at 15 has had a bit of a nightmare.


That's a soft try from a position where we could have killed the game.

Yep, really frustrating. Flannery has been excellent in the other games but he's been off it today.

 

[munstermuffin]

Lads this 20s 6 Nations has been a billion times better than Senior competition.

Casey has been electric tonight as has Penny and our 6. But Wycherley has been superb at prop

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Ben Healy attacks the line really well from 10. Looks quite raw and slight but could develop into a quality player if given the opportunity.

 

[munstermuffin]

Ben Healy attacks the line really well from 10. Looks quite raw and slight but could develop into a quality player if given the opportunity.

Wasn't always a 10 either which makes him more impressive. Not as good as Byrne but decent alternative. Playing alot at AIL as a 10 now too

 

[Leinster Fan]

The difference between this year and last year is amazing. I'd say a decent chunk of these guys will win senior gaps.

 

[munstermuffin]

Our skillset has been very good and must say it has been great move by IRFU basing 20s in Cork. It like they the main attraction and atmosphere has been electric again. That surely feeds on to the lads

 

[Leinster Fan]

Our skillset has been very good and must say it has been great move by IRFU basing 20s in Cork. It like they the main attraction and atmosphere has been electric again. That surely feeds on to the lads

Great decision to move it down to Cork. The atmosphere at this and the England game has been brilliant. Donnybrook was always handy for me so not great from a personal perspective but no doubt this is the right move.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

France will be kicking themselves if they lose this.

 

[munstermuffin]

Great decision to move it down to Cork. The atmosphere at this and the England game has been brilliant. Donnybrook was always handy for me so not great from a personal perspective but no doubt this is the right move.

The issue with Donnybrook is it's Dublin. So will always be in shadows of senior game. When you move it to Cork it's a huge aspect in it's own right.

But again this has been superb championship

 

[Leinster Fan]

YES!

Thank God for the U20s, we badly need some positivity.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Championes championes olé olé olé!!

 

[profitius]

Great entertaining game and many stars of the future on show. Casey was my motm.


For France Carbonel looks a great talent!

The issue with Donnybrook is it's Dublin. So will always be in shadows of senior game. When you move it to Cork it's a huge aspect in it's own right.

But again this has been superb championship

All week on local radio they've been reminding people about the match so it go great free advertisement to a big population.

 

[profitius]

Ben Healy attacks the line really well from 10. Looks quite raw and slight but could develop into a quality player if given the opportunity.

Yeah Healy was impressive apart from a few mistakes. Looked slight to me too when I first saw him but he's 6'3 and 93kg.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Yeah Healy was impressive apart from a few mistakes. Looked slight to me too when I first saw him but he's 6'3 and 93kg.

They must be weighed with all their gear on and soaking wet! They have Casey at 76kg and 5"5, he'd be as wide as he is tall if that was the case!

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Some real quality in that Ireland squad. Quite a few will have long provincial careers and a few could become key internationals.

Nitpicking about a few of the backs, Liam Turner needs to trust his teammates more as a couple of times he didn't pass to players in better positions. Sean French is a quality attacker but needs to work on his defence. Angus Kernohan needs to get involved off his wing more often.

They're u20s so their games will obviously need to develop but there is a lot of talent to work with in this group.

 

[Groundhog]

Didn't get to see this, but delighted with the result. Haven't won this competition in 9 years I think? Definitely a lot of guys with good careers ahead of them on the team. From a Munster view, I'm glad that Wren, Wycherly, French and Casey went well. Moving the 20's out of Dublin is just smart to do. I'm sure I remember them playing in Athlone or something a few times? but Cork is a no brainer.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Didn't get to see this, but delighted with the result. Haven't won this competition in 9 years I think? Definitely a lot of guys with good careers ahead of them on the team. From a Munster view, I'm glad that Wren, Wycherly, French and Casey went well. Moving the 20's out of Dublin is just smart to do. I'm sure I remember them playing in Athlone or something a few times? but Cork is a no brainer.

Ashbourne iirc, which was worse than Dublin! Cork is great though.

 

[big ginger 8]

Ashbourne iirc, which was worse than Dublin! Cork is great though.

Nah it was Dubarry Park in Athlone. The women used to play in Ashbourne.

Think Hodnett looks very promising myself.

 

[Groundhog]

Nah it was Dubarry Park in Athlone. The women used to play in Ashbourne.

Think Hodnett looks very promising myself.

A DOTHRAKI HORDE ON AN OPEN FIELD NED

 

[munstermuffin]

Where were we expected to finish?
Noel Mc is doing great job carrying on his impact from Leinster academy. He is aproud Clareman too

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Where were we expected to finish?
Noel Mc is doing great job carrying on his impact from Leinster academy. He is aproud Clareman too

3rd probably. Hell of an achievement, especially considering we generally get more out of worse teams than England and France do too.