TOMORROW THE SCHOOLS Rugby Senior Cup finals take place in Leinster, Munster and Ulster with Belvedere College taking on CC Roscrea, Ardscoil Rís facing Rockwell and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution hoping to win their 34th provincial crown against Wallace High School.
Looking over the names of past pupils from all of the schools, we couldn’t help but notice the number of players who went on to successful careers with the provinces and Ireland.
With that in mind – and with more than a little poetic licence taken with one or two positions — we’ve put together a combined starting XV comprised of past pupils.
15. Gavin Duffy – Roscrea
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
14. Tiernan O’Halloran – Roscrea
Mike Shaughnessy / INPHO
Mike Shaughnessy / INPHO / INPHO
Past pupils from tomorrow's Senior Cup finals schools would make a decent Ireland XV
TOMORROW THE SCHOOLS Rugby Senior Cup finals take place in Leinster, Munster and Ulster with Belvedere College taking on CC Roscrea, Ardscoil Rís facing Rockwell and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution hoping to win their 34th provincial crown against Wallace High School.
Looking over the names of past pupils from all of the schools, we couldn’t help but notice the number of players who went on to successful careers with the provinces and Ireland.
With that in mind – and with more than a little poetic licence taken with one or two positions — we’ve put together a combined starting XV comprised of past pupils.
15. Gavin Duffy – Roscrea
James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
14. Tiernan O’Halloran – Roscrea
Mike Shaughnessy / INPHO Mike Shaughnessy / INPHO / INPHO
13. JJ Hanrahan – Rockwell
Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
12. James Downey – Belvedere
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
11. Tony O’Reilly – Belvedere
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10. Ollie Campbell – Belvedere
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
9. Ian Keatley – Belvedere
Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
1. Cian Healy – Belvedere
Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
2. Sean Cronin - Ardscoil Rís
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
3. Dave Kilcoyne – Ardscoil Rís
Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
4. Jim Glennon – Roscrea
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5. Paul O’Connell – Ardscoil Rís
Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
6. Paddy Butler – Rockwell
Giuseppe Fama / INPHO Giuseppe Fama / INPHO / INPHO
7. Chris Henry – Wallace High School
Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Fosker/INPHO / Andrew Fosker/INPHO
8. Denis Leamy – Rockwell
Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
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