Great Start For Munster U20s

Munster U20s came away with an 18-17 win over Ulster tonight in Queens University, Belfast in their Interprovincial opening fixture.

Young Munster fullback Dave O’Mahony touched down in the first half to open the scoring but narrowly failed to convert.

Ulster then leveled with a try of their own before O’Mahony nosed his side back in front with a penalty kick to give Munster a half time 8-5 advantage.

Munster’s points in the second half came from a try to Shannon No. 8 John Foley on the 62^nd minute converted by O’Mahony.

A Bill Johnston (Garryowen) penalty followed to claim a hard fought 18-17 victory over the championship holders.

Munster XV: Dave O'Mahony (Young Munster); Colm Hogan (Glenstal Abbey School), Paul Kiernan (Captain) (UCC), James McAlleese (Glenstal Abbey School), Lee Molloy (Rockwell College); Bill Johnston (Garryowen), John Poland (Presentation Brothers College); Peter Meyer (Young Munster), Shane Fenton (Young Munster), Ben Betts (Young Munster); Sean O'Leary (Cork Constitution), Barra O'Byrne (Garryowen), Kelvin Browne (Shannon), Dan Walsh (Vice Captain) (Cork Constitution), John Foley (Shannon). Replacements: Jordan Prenderville (Shannon), Shane O'Hanlon (Christian Brothers College), Rob O'Donovan (Cork Constitution), Pat Staff (Young Munster), Ronan Murphy (Castletroy College), Johnny Glynn (Clongowes Wood College), Tom McHale (Rockwell College), James O'Connor (Young Munster).

Munster U20 Interprovincial Fixtures

Fri., 11th Sept., Munster v Leinster, The Mardyke, Cork, Kick-off 7.30 pm
Fri., 18th Sept., Connacht v Munster, venue and time TBC

Munster U20 Management Team

Manager: Graham Burns
Head Coach: Peter Malone
Assistant Coach: Greig Oliver
Assistant Coach: Conor Twomey
Strength & Conditioning: Feargal O'Callaghan