O’Loughlin Names Munster U18 Clubs To Face Leinster

Munster U18 Clubs Head Coach Fiach O’Loughlin has named his side to face Leinster in their first Interprovincial fixture of the series.

Skibbereen man Dave McCarthy will captain the squad at inside centre alongside Young Munster’s Conor Hayes who claims the 13 spot.

Ethan Green from Kinsale has been named on the wing as well as Dolphin’s Timmy Phelan.

Half backs include Waterford men Finn Rhys Thomas at 9 and Waterpark’s Alex Molloy named at outhalf. Jordan Higgins from Shannon starts at full back.

The front row is made up of props Luke Jordan from Dolphin and Pat Casey from Bantry Bay who is joined by his club colleague Tadgh McCarthy at hooker.

Clonakilty’s Colin Deane has been named in the lock position alongside Jack Nolan from Waterpark. The backrow comprises of flankers Dev Murphy (Waterpark) and Jack Daly (Castleisland) with Odhran Ring from Bruff named at No. 8.

Munster U18 Clubs: Jordan Higgins (Shannon); Timmy Phelan (Dolphin), Conor Hayes (Young Munster), David McCarthy (Captain) (Skibbereen), Ethan Greene (Kinsale); Alex Molloy (Waterpark), Finn Rhys Thomas (Dungarvan); Luke Jordan (Dolphin), Tadgh McCarthy (Bantry Bay), Pat Casey (Bantry Bay); Colin Deane (Clonakilty), Jack Nolan (Waterpark); Dev Murphy (Waterpark), Jack Daly (Castleisland), Odhran Ring (Bruff). Replacements: Derry Gleeson (Garryowen), Josh Whycherley (Bantry Bay), Darragh O’Shea (Newcastle West/Estuary, Evan Carroll (Young Munster), Shane O’Neill (Killorglin), Conor Ferns (Young Munster), Maurice Daly (Dungarvan), Colm McSweeney (Newcastle West/Estuary).

Munster U18 Clubs Team Management
Munster U18 Clubs
Manager: Tom Fogarty
Head Coach: Fiach O’Loughlin
Assistant Coach: Ken O’Connell
Assistant Coach: David Lee
Strength & Conditioning: Johnny McGailey

Munster U18 Clubs

Sat., 5th Sept., Leinster v Munster, Donnybrook, 1.00pm
Sat., 12th Sept., Munster v Connacht, CIT, Cork, kick-off 2.00pm
Sat., 19th Sept., Munster v Ulster, CBC, Cork, kick-off 11.00am