Leinster Academy defeated the USA Collegiate All Americans 29-14 Tuesday in Dublin, finishing the All Americans’ tour at 1-1.

Head Coach Matt Sherman started a slightly different squad than the one that took on Connacht Development three days ago. Ray Forrester and Ryan Roundy were game-time decisions, with Roundy held out and Forrester chosen on the bench.

Cal center Seamus Kelly was named game day captain.

Playing into a strong wind in the first half, the All Americans struggled against a very unified Academy team. After the teams started very tight in the first quarter, Leinster scored 24 points in a 15-minute period – three tries and a penalty between minutes 17 and 32.

The All Americans had a number of excellent scoring opportunities, several instigated by Kelly, but could not finish them off.

Down 24-0, the All Americans made some adjustments and, with the wind, were a little more fortunate. Flanker Cam Dolan scored 11 minutes into the second half, and Joe Cowley’s conversion made it 24-7. Leinster scored moments later, but concerted pressure from the All Americans netted a try from prop Jake Mizell to finish off the scoring.

Along with Kelly, front-rowers Nick Wallace and Mike Shepherd had strong games for the Americans.

All Americans Lineup
1 Mikey Su'a - BYU
2 Andrew Cook – St. Mary’s
3 Nick Wallace – St. Mary’s
4 TJ Allred - BYU
5 Nate Brakeley - Dartmouth
6 Cam Dolan – Life University
7 Hynie Leaatoa - BYU
8 Shaun Potgeiter – Arkansas State
9 Chris Saint – Penn State
10 Patrick Sullivan – Arkansas State
11 Madison Hughes - Dartmouth
12 Seamus Kelly (c) - California
13 Zach Mizell – Arkansas State
14 Hoseki Kofe - BYU
15 Joe Cowley – Life University

16 Jamie Kelm – San Diego State
17 Mike Shepherd - Utah
18 Jake Mizell – Arkansas State
19 Alec Gletzer – UC Santa Barbara
20 James Lynch – Life Iniversity
21 Ray Forrester - BYU
22 JP Eloff - Davenport
23 Nick Evans - Tennessee