Malone Names Munster U20 Squad To Face Ulster

Munster U20 Head Coach Peter Malone has named his side to face Ulster, tomorrow 4th September at Queens University, Belfast (kick-off 5pm).

Outside centre Paul Kiernan from UCC will captain the side in their opening Interprovincial fixtures of the season.

Jamie McAleese (centre) and Colm Hogan (wing) from Glenstal Abbey School have been named along with Lee Molloy (wing) from Rockwell College and Dave O’Mahony (full back) representing Young Munster.

The half back combination comprise of scrum half John Poland from Presentation Brothers College and Garryowen’s Bill Johnston who starts at out half.

The front row is represented by three Young Munster players which sees Peter Meyer and Ben Betts start at prop and Shane Fenton named in the hooker position.

Former Munster U18 Clubs Captain Seán O’Leary has been named at lock along with Barra O’Byrne from Garryowen.

The back row is made up of Shannon’s Kelvin Browne at flanker and No. 8 John Foley along with Dan Walsh from Cork Constitution who has been named Vice Captain.

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., 4th Sept., Ulster v Munster, Queens University Belfast, Kick-off 5pm
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