Johnston kicks 17 points as Ulster A notch impressive win over Leinster
Aaron Sexton scored two tries from fullback, while captain David McCann was superb for Ulster.
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Aaron Sexton scored two tries from fullback, while captain David McCann was superb for Ulster.
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly included a discussion on the pandemic’s impact on Irish rugby’s talent pipeline.
The Ulster wing has shown his promise in three starts over recent weekends.
Many supporters were hoping to see 21-year-old halfbacks Craig Casey and Harry Byrne called up.
The academy back has impressed off the bench in recent weeks.
The Ballymoney man starts at 12 again as Dan McFarland’s men take on the Ospreys.
Ulster’s Dan Soper was instrumental in David McCann making the move from centre to the back row.
Munster’s Johann van Graan expects the likes of Craig Casey, John Hodnett, and Ben Healy to push for European starts.
The talented playmaker showed his promise after moving to out-half against Toulouse.
The 21-year-old made a short cameo off the bench against Leinster last weekend.
The second row trained with Andy Farrell’s Ireland earlier this year.
The former striker described the 18-year-old as “scary” but is concerned about his progress.
The 17-year-old scored a superb goal on his Republic of Ireland U19 debut last summer.
The provinces’ A teams will also compete in a series of fixtures starting in September.
The 20-year-old Leinster out-half trained with Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad before the Six Nations.
The Tipperary woman made an impressive impact for Ireland during the Six Nations.
The 21-year-old number eight returned from a long-term knee injury at the start of this season.
As he reflects on his career, Rory Best takes pride from squeezing every drop out of the potential he had.
Andy Farrell has named a 35-man training squad, with Will Addison missing.
The Red Devils boss is pleased with a Portuguese midfielder and Odion Ighalo.
Sean Bugler impressed off the bench against Monaghan in the previous round.
The Ireland U20 flanker has made huge progress this season and is set to play against Scotland this Friday.
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Vanessa Maye speaks to The42 as she reaches the verge of her major breakthrough.
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The precocious striker will be involved in tonight’s Uefa Youth League tie with PAOK Salonika.
The young out-half gets another chance to impress against Munster tomorrow.
Raheem Sterling’s rapid development has left Jamie Carragher very impressed.
Dublin may appear to be a safe bet for a post-Brexit hedge but firms still need access to skills.
18-year-old Ryan Burke signed a two-year deal with the club today.
The defender has been linked with a big-money move to Arsenal.
Irish U21s assistant manager Keith Andrews believes UCD winger Neil Farrugia is ready to make an immediate impact in English football.
There were 126 winners over seven categories.
Mick McCarthy hopes a rejuvenated Alan Judge can offer something different for Ireland.
The 19-year-old flyer scored a brilliant try against Scotland a fortnight ago.
Lothar Matthaus says buying Jadon Sancho has proved an incredible bargain that will only look better with time.
Liam Turner, Dylan Tierney-Martin and Jonathan Wren impressed on a good night in Galashiels.
Stephen Kenny also clarified Michael O’Connor’s allegiances.
The Enniskillen man has shone for Ulster in the Heineken Cup over the past fortnight.
Last night was just the latest accolade for an individual who seemed destined for greatness from the outset.