State Of Play | Underage Interprovincial Championships
27th August 2025 By The Editor

Gerry Joyce in action for the Munster U19s.
The final round of the PWC Age-Grade Interpros kicks off this weekend with four games taking place.
The Munster U18 Girls kick off the action against Ulster on the Thornfield astro pitch at UCD on Saturday in their third and fourth place play-off (1pm).
There will be a triple-header of Munster v Leinster games at different levels taking place this Sunday at Virgin Media Park. All four sides will be named on Friday afternoon.
Munster U18 Girls v Ulster U18 Girls, 1pm
The Munster U18 Girls will complete their Interprovincial Championship campaign against Ulster in UCD this Saturday.
In the round robin stage, the U18 Girls were beaten 10-5 by Connacht in their opener before two late Leinster tries saw them secure a 19-15 victory in the second game of the Championship.
Last week, Munster beat Ulster 34-5 in Belfast but finish third in the table and will face Ulster once again on Saturday in the 3rd/4th place play-off.
Virgin Media Park Triple-Header – Sunday, August 31
Munster U18 Boys Schools v Leinster U18 Boys Schools, 12pm
Our fate is out of our hands in the U18 Schools Interprovincial Championship with Leinster and Ulster facing off at 2.30pm on Wednesday ahead of the final game of the Championship on Sunday.
Munster started off the campaign with a 33-29 win over Ulster before losing 24-20 away to Leinster.
Last week, Munster were beaten 35-23 away to Ulster.
Played | Won | Lost | Drew | TBP | LBP | Total | |
Leinster | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Ulster | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Munster | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Munster U18 Clubs v Leinster U18 Clubs, 2.30pm
The top two clash in an Interprovincial Championship decider in Cork on Sunday afternoon.
With just four points separating Munster from top spot, there are a number of different permutations that can take place to decide the winner.
To secure the title, Munster must beat Leinster with a bonus point and Leinster must not receive any points from the game.
There are two permutations where the championship would be shared and that is if Munster win without a bonus point and Leinster get no bonus points or if Munster win with a bonus point and Leinster earn a bonus point (losing or try bonus).
Leinster will take the title if they win or there is any sort of draw.
Munster were beaten 20-14 away to Connacht in their opener before a bonus-point win away to Ulster last weekend.
Played | Won | Lost | Drew | TBP | LBP | Total | ||
Leinster | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
Munster | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Connacht | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Ulster | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Munster U19s v Leinster U19s, 5pm
There will be another Interprovincial Championship decider in Cork on Sunday evening.
Munster won 34-12 away to Connacht in round one before a 25-19 victory against Ulster in Belfast last weekend.
Leinster lead the table after two bonus-point wins.
If Munster win, they will be crowned champions. If there is a draw with Munster scoring 4 tries, and Leinster not scoring 4 tries – the championship will be shared.
Leinster will win the championship if they win on Sunday or if there is a draw with the same match points.
Played | Won | Lost | Drew | TBP | LBP | Total | ||
Leinster | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
Munster | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
Connacht | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Ulster | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |