The Six Nations may be fast approaching, but so are the Schools Rugby cup competitions and in a special bonus episode on the Left Wing, Tony Ward joins Will and Luke to preview this year's Schools Rugby with a special supplement appearing in Saturday's Irish Independent.

The usual suspects - Blackrock and St. Michaels - are the favourites once again, but Belvedere and Clongowes can never be discounted, while the stand-out tie for the weekend opening fixtures has to be Terenure v St. Marys.

"The competition was always big," says Tony.  "But it's getting bigger and bigger and so are the players as well."

With a background on every squad covered, Tony Ward also features Temple Carrig school in Greystones which he believes will be a force in the years to come.

For more from the Left Wing just go to:
https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-left-wing/

And don't forget, you can get the 2019 Schools Rugby supplement in Saturday's Irish Independent.

The Six Nations may be fast approaching, but so are the Schools Rugby cup competitions and in a special bonus episode on the Left Wing, Tony Ward joins Will and Luke to preview this year's Schools Rugby with a special supplement appearing in Saturday's Irish Independent. The usual suspects - Blackrock and St. Michaels - are the favourites once again, but Belvedere and Clongowes can never be discounted, while the stand-out tie for the weekend opening fixtures has to be Terenure v St. Marys. "The competition was always big," says Tony. "But it's getting bigger and bigger and so are the players as well." With a background on every squad covered, Tony Ward also features Temple Carrig school in Greystones which he believes will be a force in the years to come. For more from the Left Wing just go to: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-left-wing/ And don't forget, you can get the 2019 Schools Rugby supplement in Saturday's Irish Independent.

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