Team News | Munster U18 Schools Team To Face Leinster

11th August 2026 By The Editor

Munster's Jack Hayes and Josh Divilly of Leinster ©INPHO

The Munster U18 Boys Schools team to face Leinster at Virgin Media Park on Wednesday has been named by Head Coach Aiden McNulty (2pm kick-off).

There are five changes to the side that were narrowly beaten 33-26 by Ulster in Belfast at the weekend.

Crescent College’s Gearoid Hickey comes into the side on the wing with CBC out-half Harry Quinlan also slotting into the backline.

St Munchin’s College tighthead prop Bobby Meagher, Castletroy lock Andrew O’Connor and St Munchin’s flanker Ronan O’Brien flanker join the pack.

See the full team line-up below.

Munster U18 Boys Schools v Leinster
15. Hugh Downey (CBC)
14. Gearoid Hickey (Crescent College Comprehensive)
13. Mathew McCarthy (PBC)
12. Jack Hayes (Captain) (Cistercian College Roscrea)
11. Adam Bennett (Crescent College Comprehensive)
10. Harry Quinlan (CBC)
9. Tiernan Murphy (CBC)
1. William Powell (Cistercian College Roscrea)
2. Leo Carman (Ardscoil Rís)
3. Bobby Meagher (St. Munchin’s College)
4. Andrew O’Connor (Castletroy College)
5. Mark Whelton (Bandon Grammar)
6. Sean Ryan (Crescent College Comprehensive)
7. Ronan O’Brien (St. Munchin’s College)
8. Ronan Dillon (PBC)

Replacements
16. Kyle Yoxall (St. Munchin’s College)
17. Jacob Sweetnam (Bandon Grammar)
18. Oisín Gleeson (St. Munchin’s College)
19. Jay Walsh (Crescent College Comprehensive)
20. Dylan L’Estrange (Bandon Grammar)
21. Conor Ryan (Castletroy College)
22. Jos Keating (Bandon Grammar)
23. Alex Bramoulle (Bandon Grammar)