Munster Juniors Named For Ulster

The Munster Juniors will take on their Ulster counterparts tomorrow, 3rd May at Youghal RFC (kick off 2.30pm) in the second match of their interprovincial series.

Reigning champions Munster, will hope to make amends for their disappointing 13-8 loss to Leinster last Saturday in the opening round.

John O’Neill, head coach, has named his starting XV which include Mark Healy and Johnny O’Sullivan from Kanturk, who were recently promoted to the All Ireland League next season.

Munster will face an Ulster side that defeated Connacht by a scoreline of 62-6 last week-end in Larne RFC.

Munster XV: Eoin Duffy (Waterpark); Cian Keegan (Skibbereen), Mark Chandler (Cobh Pirates), Mark Healy (Kanturk), Warren Kelly (St. Senans); Stuart Lee (Old Christians), Aaron Daly (Youghal); Pa Ryan (St. Senans), Mike Cronin Castleisland, Aidan Foley (Clonakilty); JJ Frahill (Cobh Pirates), Aaron Skerritt (St. Senans); Kevin Allen (Cobh Pirates), Johnny O’Sullivan (Kanturk), Ian Fitzgerald (St. Senans). Replacements From: Hugh Carolan (Waterpark), Mike Calnan (Skibbereen), Darragh Joyce (Waterpark), James Corbet (Newcastlewest), David Fitzgerald (Waterpark), David McCormack (Clanwilliam), Dave O’Donoghue (Waterpark), James O’Neill (Tralee), Eoin Geary (Cobh Pirates), Eoin O’Carroll (Tralee), Eoghan O’Dwyer (Thurles), Darren O’Keeffe (Crosshaven).

Ulster XV: Ashley Finlay (Cooke); Andrew Hodgen (CIYMS), Gary Clotworthy (Ballyclare), Jason Morgan (Bangor), Mike Aspley (Bangor); Niall Lawther (Ballyclare), Scott Nelson (Ballymoney) (Capt); Chris Nash (Academy), Phil Whyte (Bangor), James Blair (Ballyclare); Rab Boyod (Ballyclare), Gareth Fitzpatrick (Dromore); Gareth McCoy (Portadown), Jamie Clegg (Bangor), Jamie Johnston (Enniskillen). Replacements: Scott Finlay (Cooke), Mark Neilly (Portadown), Chris Hamilton (Donaghadee), James Carleton (Portadown), Gary Weatherup (Ballyclare), Ally Lockhart (Donaghadee), Phil Cartmill (Cooke) and Alan Wilkinson (Enniskillen).