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Munster U18 Youth Squad line up as part of their fitness testing in U.L.

Munster Rugby

Interpro Squads In Preparation

29 July 2011, 11:58 am

By Cliona Quaid

The Munster Rugby U18 Clubs, U18 Schools, U19 (x2) and U20 interprovincial squads are currently in preparation for the upcoming interpro series scheduled to commence this September.

All squads were put through a rigorous fitness test in early July at the University of Limerick as part of what has been Munster coaches assess fitness training

a very busy summer programme.

Training for all squads includes weekly strength and conditioning work as well as twice weekly on-pitch sessions in Fermoy RFC.

Players will be hoping to impress the national selectors during the interprovincial campaign as they effectively act as trial match for the Irish national teams.

INTERPROVINCIAL FIXTURES

U20
Fri, 9th September Munster v Leinster Venue TBC
Fri, 16th September Ulster v Munster Venue TBC
Fri, 23rd September Connacht v Munster Venue TBC

Manager: Graham Burns
Head Coach: Steve Ford

U19 Group A
Sat, 10th September Munster v Connacht Venue TBC
Sat, 17th September Munster v Ulster Venue TBC
Sunday 24th September Leinster v Munster Venue TBC

U19 Group B
Sun, 11th September Exiles v Munster Venue TBC
Sat, 17th September Munster v Ulster Venue TBC
Sat, 24th September Leinster v Munster Venue TBC

Manager: Niall Cowhey
Head Coach: Ray Egan

U18 Clubs
Sat, 24th September Munster v Ulster Venue TBC
Sat, 1st October Leinster v Munster Venue TBC
Sat 8th October Connacht v Munster Venue TBC

Manager: Dermot Kelly
Head Coach: Keith Murphy

U18 Schools
Wed, 7th September Leinster v Munster Venue TBC
Wed, 14th September Connacht v Munster Venue TBC
Sat, 24th September Munster v Ulster Venue TBC

Manager: Declan English
Head Coach: Niall McDermott