The U18 Clubs interprovincial series has been extended this year to facilitate the Ireland U18 Clubs management team who will select their final squad to compete in the FIRA (Federation International Rugby Association) championship this March in Paris.

The winner of Saturday’s match in Galway will play the winner of Ulster v Leinster the following week, 19th January in Mullingar RFC to decide the interprovincial title.  The losers of the two matches will square off for third and fourth place on the same day.

All players will then move on to challenge for places in the Munster U19 side as Noel O’Meara and his assistant coaches will concentrate on selecting a new batch of U18 Clubs players to compete in September’s interprovincials. 

Munster U18 Clubs v Connacht

Munster Squad: (Forwards) Brendan Quinlan (Clanwilliam), Philip Poylett (Clonalilty), Eoghan Green (Sunday’s Well), Keith O’Riordan (Cashel) Eamonn Costello (Bruff), Stephen Shine (Garryowen), Darragh Power (Waterpark), Aaron Hogan (Youghal), Sean O’Leary (Midleton), Connell Dodd (Waterpark), Rob O’Halloran (Cork Constitution), Idris Rqibi (Skibereen), Luke O’Leary (Sunday’s Well), Tobi Ademakin (Garryowen), Robbie Walsh (Waterpark).  (Backs) Ronan O’Halloran (Ennis), Gareth Molloy (Waterpark), Dylan Horgan (Highfield), Liam O’Connell (Cork Constitution), Eoin O’Carroll (Tralee), Mark Dorgan (Highfield), Kieran Duggan (Highfield), Joe White (Clonakilty), Sean Cremin (Kanturk), Eathon Moloney (Nenagh Ormond).

Munster U18 Clubs Management Team

Team Manaager: Dermot Kelly
Head Coach: Noel O’Meara
Forwards Coach: John Ed O’Connor
Backs Coach: Fiach O’Loughlin
Technical Assistant: Damon Urlich
Strength & Conditioning: Gordan Brett