Past pupils from tomorrow’s Senior Cup finals schools would make a decent Ireland XV

December 26, 2022 0 By JohnValbyNation

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

Source: James Crombie/INPHO

14. Tiernan O’Halloran – Roscrea

Source: Mike Shaughnessy/INPHO

13.  JJ Hanrahan – Rockwell

Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO

12. James Downey – Belvedere

Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO

11. Tony O’Reilly – Belvedere

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10. Ollie Campbell – Belvedere

Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO

9. Ian Keatley – Belvedere

Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

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1. Cian Healy – Belvedere

Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO

2. Sean Cronin – Ardscoil Rís

Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO

3. Dave Kilcoyne – Ardscoil Rís

Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO

4. Jim Glennon – Roscrea

Source: PA Archive/Press Association Images

5. Paul O’Connell – Ardscoil Rís

Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO

6. Paddy Butler – Rockwell

Source: Giuseppe Fama/INPHO

7. Chris Henry – Wallace High School

Source: Presseye/Andrew Fosker/INPHO

8. Denis Leamy – Rockwell

Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO

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