MUNSTER U20 9-19 LEINSTER U20

The U20 interprovincial clash on Saturday was played in glorious sunshine at Musgrave Park, which provided for perfect pitch conditions and expansive rugby.

Munster had the better of the opening exchanges and were awarded a penalty after 11 minutes which was converted by Scott Deasy. 

Munster continued to pressurise Leinster but on 21 minutes Leinster were awarded a penalty which was converted by their outhalf Martin Duffy.

Close to the half hour mark, Scott Deasy converted a penalty kick to go 6-3 in front following an offence by Leinster winger, David Kearney, who was yellow carded by referee, Michael Black.

Munster failed to take advantage of their numerical advance and on 39 minutes conceded a penalty 10 metres from their own line and the quick thinking Leinster outhalf put in a cross field kick for their full back, Niall Morris, to score.  Martin Duffy converted.

Two minutes into the second half Munsters Scott Deasy, slotted his third penalty leaving the score at 9  10.  The Leinster outhalf converted penalties on the 50th and 64th minutes and a drop goal on the 53rd minute.

Munster camped themselves in the Leinster half for the final 15 minutes but turnovers at key times and in key positions prevented Munster breaching the Leinster try line.

With one win and one loss in this years competition, next Fridays game against Ulster in Ravenhill at 7pm is of significant importance and a must win for Munster if they want to keep their championship hopes alive.  

Alan Miller - Manager

Ian Costello  Head Coach

Hamish Adams  Assistant Coach

Raymond Egan  Fitness & Conditioning Coach

Scott Murphy  Physio

Ian Fleming  Kit Manager

Leonard Browne  Video Analyst

Team

1 - John Ryan  UCC
2 - Michael Sherry  Garryowen
3 - Stephen Archer  UCC
4 - Ian Nagle  UCC
5 - David Foley  UL Bohemians
6 - Liam Murphy  Young Munster
7 - James ONeill  Young Munster
8 - Kieran Essex  UL Bohemians
9 - Eoghan Kennedy  UCC
10 - Andrew Burke  Crescent
11 - John Verling  UL Bohemians
12 - Scott Deasy  UCC
13 - Murray Kinsella  UL Bohemians
14 - Sean Scanlon  UCC
15 - Richard Mullane  Shannon

Subs from;-
David Kilcoyne  UL Bohemians
Matthew Kearney  UCC 
Noel Kinane  UL Bohemians
Jonathan Griffin  Young Munster
Pat ORegan  UL Bohemians
Declan Cusack  Thomond
Diarmuid Upton  Young Munster
Mark Cosgrove  Thomond
Brian Derham  UCC