Munster Schools Named For Decider

The Munster U18 Schools team, sponsored by Trend Micro, have named their squad for Saturday’s Interprovincial decider against Leinster at Donnybrook (12.45pm).

The game was scheduled to start at 3pm but will now kick-off at 12.45pm.

Two wins over Ulster and a home win over Leinster has given the Munster Schools side the opportunity to follow the lead of their club counterparts and pick up the Interprovincial title.

The three-team competition is played on a home and away basis with Munster the only side capable of completing the campaign undefeated although a stiff test awaits in Donnybrook.

Hosts Leinster won away in Ulster last week, 21-10, and have nine points to Munster’s 12 after three games each so it’s winner-takes-all.

The first clash between the sides at Thomond Park last month was an extremely close-fought affair with Munster coming out on top 8-3 and it’s set to be another cliffhanger on Saturday as both sides vie for the title.

Head Coach Fiach O’Loughlin has made five changes for the tie as Jonathon Wren comes in for Eoin Monahan at full-back, Ben Moloney replaces Paul Clancy on the wing and Craig Casey comes in for Colin Sisk at scrum-half.

Josh Wycherley starts at loosehead prop instead of Travis Coomey while Cian Hurley comes in for Colin Deane in the second row.

Luke Fitzgerald and Sean French combine in the centres once again as JD O’Hea keeps his place on the wing and Ben Healy remains at out-half.

Hooker George Downing and tighthead prop Luke Masters keep their places along with lock Anthony Ryan. Cian Fitzgerald, Daniel Feasey and Luke Clohessy make up the back-row.

Munster: Jonathon Wren (PBC Cork); Ben Moloney (Crescent College Comprehensive), Sean French (PBC Cork), Luke Fitzgerald (Glenstal Abbey), JD O’Hea (CBC Cork); Ben Healy (Glenstal Abbey), Craig Casey (Ardscoil Ris); Josh Wycherley (Cistercian College Roscrea), George Downing (Glenstal Abbey), Luke Masters (CBC Cork); Cian Hurley (CBC Cork), Anthony Ryan (CBC Cork); Cian Fitzgerald (PBC Cork), Daniel Feasey (Crescent College Comprehensive), Luke Clohessy (Ardscoil Ris).
Replacements: (Daniel O’Connor CBC Cork), Travis Coomey (Bandon Grammar), Mark O’Driscoll St Munchin’s), Colin Deane (Bandon Grammar), Finn Burke (CBC Cork), Mark Fleming (Glenstal Abbey), Billy Scannell (PBC Cork), Colin Sisk (CBC Cork), Darragh O’Gorman (Ardscoil Ris), Paul Clancy (Castletroy College), Eoin Monahan (CBC Cork).

Leinster: Sam Dardis (Terenure College); Liam Turner (Blackrock College), David Ryan (St.Michael's College), Cormac Foley (St.Gerard's College), Sam Barry (Belvedere College); David Hawkshaw (Belvedere College), Conrad Daly (Clongowes Wood College); Niall McEniff (St.Mary's College), Richie Bergin (St.Mary's College), Michael Milne (Cistercian College Roscrea); Ronan Watters (St.Mary's College), Ryan Baird (St.Michael's College); Cian Prendergast (Newbridge College), Adam Fleming (Catholic University School), Ruadhan Byron (Belvedere College).
Replacements: Harry O'Neill (Terenure College), Ben Howlett (Newbridge College), Luke Rigney (Cistercian College Roscrea), Rory McGrath (Terenure College), Reuben Pim (Kilkenny College), Elliott Ryan (Presentation College Bray), Conor Kelly (Cistercian College Roscrea), Adam La Grue (Terenure College), Brian O'Donnell (Gonzaga College), Harry McCarthy (St.Andrew's College), Ronan Hannon (Clongowes Wood College).

Interprovincial Fixtures and Results 2016
Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad
Friday, 9th September, Munster 21-18 Ulster, Thomond Park
Friday, 16th September, Leinster 39-16 Munster, Donnybrook, 7pm

Munster U19s
Saturday, 3rd September, Munster 35-0 Connacht, Thomond Park
Saturday, 10th September, Munster 13-15 Ulster, CIT
Saturday, 17th September, Leinster 20-9 Munster, Anglesea Road

Munster U18 Clubs – Interpro Champions
Saturday, 3rd September, Ulster 14-19 Munster, Rainey Old Boys RFC
Sunday, 11th September, Munster 15-3 Leinster, Thomond Park
Saturday, 17th September, Connacht 17-35 Munster, Sportsground

Munster U18 Schools
Friday, 26th August, Ulster 15-18 Munster, Pirrie Park
Tuesday, 30th August, Munster 8-3 Leinster, Thomond Park
Saturday, 10th September, Munster 19-13 Ulster, CIT
Saturday, 24th September, Leinster v Munster, Donnybrook, 12.45pm