The Munster squad for the upcoming IRFU Junior Men's Interprovincial Series has been confirmed.
Munster will be looking to defend their title this year having won the series last time out in 2022.
The coaching team for the Munster Juniors include Geoff Kenny as head coach and Robbie Doyle as backs coach. Tony Daly will act as team manager with Mike Calnan, James Neville and Christy McNamara as selectors. Paul McCarthy will be the squad's physiotherapist.
The squad will be captained by Noel Roche of Waterpark RFC with Newcastle West's Shane Airey as vice-captain.
First up for Munster is a trip to Tuam RFC to take on Connacht in Round 1 before a meeting with Ulster at Inishowen RFC in Round 2. The final round sees Munster take on Leinster at Waterford City RFC.
The matchday squad for Saturday's game with Connacht will be announced on Friday.
Munster Junior Squad
Adam Sheehan - Skibbereen RFC Ben Twomey - Fermoy RFC Cathal O'Regan - Clonakilty RFC Ciaran Vaughan - Kanturk RFC Colin Deane - Clonakilty RFC Colin Slater - Thomond RFC Conor Horan - Waterpark RFC Conor Kavanagh - Fethard & District RFC Craig O'Connell - Old Christians RFC Eoin O'Sullivan - Kanturk RFC Jack O'Connell - Crosshaven RFC James Collin O'Brien - Bandon RFC Jesse Smith - Charleville & District RFC Jordan O'Donnell - Thomond RFC Josef O'Connor - Fethard & District RFC Josh Brady - Bandon RFC Mark O'Connell - Kinsale RFC Noel Roche - Waterpark RFC (captain) Olan Deane - Clonakilty RFC Rob Guerin - Newcastle West RFC Ronan O'Brien - Kanturk RFC Ruairí O'Donnell - St Mary's RFC Ryain Ahern - Thomond RFC Shane Airey - Newcastle West RFC (vice-captain) Stephen Hyland - St Mary's RFC TJ Relihan - Newcastle West RFC Willie Walsh - Waterpark RFCIRFU Junior Men's Interprovincial Series Fixtures
Saturday April 29th 2023
IRFU Junior Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 1
Connacht v Munster, Tuam RFC, 2:30pm
Leinster v Ulster, Tullow RFC, 2:30pm
Saturday May 6th 2023
IRFU Junior Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 2
Leinster v Connacht, Portlaoise RFC, 2:30pm
Ulster v Munster, Inishowen RFC, 2:30pm
Saturday May 13th 2023
IRFU Junior Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 3
Connacht v Ulster, Clifden RFC, 2:30pm
Munster v Leinster, Waterford City RFC, 2:30pm