Darragh wrote: Gallagher looks the real thing.

Seems to be able to perform consistently to a high level. Good work rate. Big man.

still only 18, will be a serious unit if he continues to develop over the next 2 years, can see him getting senior gametime by then

there's also the big lad from Portumna but I think he got injured after the 6 nations. some crop of youngsters coming out of Sligo

Decadence wrote: I really think we should seriously be considering Corolan as Pat 's replacement long term

Duffy and McPhillips in the mix too, shorter CVs but Carolan's all below senior level. Good to have so many options, we may need them sooner rather than later. Highlanders say they're in talks with Joe Schmidt.

Gallagher looks the real thing.

Seems to be able to perform consistently to a high level. Good work rate. Big man.

connachta wrote: 24-33 FT A Connacht coach made history again!

Kerins was excellent after Johnston went off he was probably the best player left on the pitch. Pack were excellent, but his distribution and decision making was top drawer. Cant remember him making any wrong decisions and he dealt with the pressure and physicality of the Kiwi back row brilliantly.

Very impressed with Gallagher too, wee bit quieter than the Welsh game where he was outstanding.

Think these guys and the injured Gaffney will fast track through the Academy.....

I really think we should seriously be considering Carolan as Pat 's replacement long term

24-33 FT A Connacht coach made history again!

Just flick onto tg4 and Ireland are doing very well against NZ. 9 up with 30 to go.

No9 Kerins looks a handy player.

First game of world championship is against Wales tomorrow. Kick off 5.30pm

15. Jacob Stockdale (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
14. Matthew Byrne (Terenure College/Leinster)
13. Shane Daly (Cork Constitution/Munster)
12. Conor O'Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
11. Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster)
10. Bill Johnston (Garryowen/Munster)
9. Stephen Kerins (Sligo/Connacht)
1. Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)
2. Adam McBurney (Ballymena/Ulster)
3. Conor Kenny (Buccaneers/Connacht)
4. Cillian Gallagher (Sligo/Connacht)
5. James Ryan (Lansdowne/Leinster) (capt)
6. Greg Jones (UCD/Leinster)
7. David Aspil (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
8. Max Deegan (Lansdowne/Leinster)

Replacements:
16. Vincent O'Brien (Cork Constitution/Munster)
17. Vakh Abdaladze (Clontarf/Leinster)
18. Ben Betts (Young Munster/Munster)
19. Sean O'Connor (Cashel/Munster)
20. Kelvin Brown (Shannon/Munster)
21. Niall Saunders (Epsom College)
22. Johnny McPhillips (Queen's University/Ulster)
23. Jimmy O'Brien (UCD/Leinster)