Munster U19 Squad Named For Connacht

The Munster Under 19’s Head Coach Noel O’Meara has named his starting XV to face Connacht on Saturday, 3rd September at Thomond Park Stadium (ko 2.30pm) in his side’s opening interprovincial fixture.

James French from Bandon Grammar School and PBC’s Bryan O’Connor will both start at prop with Diarmuid Barron from Rockwell College named at hooker.

Conor O’Flynn from PBC will captain the side and joins Sean English from Castletroy College in the second row.

The back row is made up of Seán Duffy from CBC, Castleisland’s Jack Daly and No. 8 Jack O’Sullivan representing PBC.

Aaron Rice from St. Munchin’s College has been named alongside CBC’s James Taylor at half back with PBC’s Peter Sylvester and David McCarthy from Skibbereen starting at first and second centre respectively.

Bruff’s Liam Barrett and PBC’s Paul Buckey have been named on the wing with Jordan Higgins from Shannon starting at full back.

Munster XV: Jordan Higgins (Shannon); Paul Buckley (PBC), David McCarthy (Skibbereen), Peter Sylvester (PBC), Liam Barrett (Bruff); James Taylor (CBC), Aaron Rice (St. Munchins College); James French (Bandon Grammar School), Diarmuid Barron (Rockwell College), Bryan O’Connor (PBC); Conor O’Flynn (Capt.) (PBC), Seán English (Castletroy College); Seán Duffy (CBC), Jack Daly (Castleisland), Jack O’Sullivan (PBC). Replacements From: Tadgh McCarthy (Bantry Bay), Jack Mullany (Dungarvan), Ciaran McHugh (CBC), Colm Heffernan (Tullamore), Odhran Ring (Bruff), Alex Molloy (Waterpark), Seán Hudson (Bandon Grammar School), Daniel Hurley (Crescent College Comp.), Richard Thompson (CBC).

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Munster U19 Management Team

Head Coach: Noel O'Meara
Assistant Coach: Denis Leamy
Team Manager: Tom Fogarty
S&C: Johnny McGailey
Scrum Coach: Ian Murray
Performance Analyst: Gill Bourke
Kit Manager: Billy McNamara
Physio: Shane Malone

Interprovincial Fixtures 2016

Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad Fixtures

Friday, 9th September, Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad v Ulster, Thomond Park, ko 7pm
Friday, 16th September, Leinster v Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad, Donnybrook, ko 7pm

Munster Under 19 Fixtures

Saturday, 3rd September, Munster Under 19s v Connacht, Thomond Park Stadium, ko 2.30pm
Saturday, 10th September, Munster Under 19s v Ulster, CIT, ko 3pm
Saturday, 17th September, Leinster Under 19s v Munster Under 19s

Munster Under 18 Clubs Fixtures

Friday, 19th August, Munster U18 Clubs v Exiles, Irish Independent Park, ko 7pm
Saturday, 3rd September, Ulster U18 Clubs v Munster U18 Clubs
Sunday, 11th September, Munster Under 18 Clubs v Leinster, Thomond Park, ko 2.30pm
Saturday, 17th September, Connacht Under 18 Clubs v Munster Under 18 Clubs

Munster U18 Schools Fixtures

Friday, 26th August, Ulster v Munster Under 18 Schools, Perry Park, ko 4.00pm (Result: Munster 18 Ulster 15)
Tuesday, 30th August, Munster Under 18 Schools v Leinster, Thomond Park Stadium, ko 2.30pm (Result: Munster 8 Leinster 3)
Saturday, 10th September, Munster Under 18 Schools v Ulster, CIT, ko 1pm
Saturday, 24th September, Leinster Under 18 Schools v Munster Under 18 Schools, Donnybrook 3pm