Try At The Death Secures First Victory For Munster Schools Side

The Munster U18 Boys Schools opened the first weekend of Interpro competition with a narrow win against a tough Ulster outfit.

Ulster opened up scoring in the first 15 minutes of the game with tries from winger Harry Wells and full back James McMillan.

But Munster responded with their first try as the clock hit 20 through Roscrea’s Jack Hayes. Daniel Murphy added the extras.

Minutes later Murphy was over for a try of his own nailing the conversion in the aftermath.

Ulster responded in the 27th minute through centre Dyland Gray opening the gap between the sides even more.

Munster closed out the half with a well worked try from the forward pack in the 31st minute

At half time the score-line stood at 19-17 in favour of the home side.

Ulster began the first half depleted to 14 as Harry Wells was sent to the bin.

Munster were over again in the 48th minute through centre Alex Moloney. Murphy followed with the conversion.

But Ulster bit back in the 50th minute as hooker Charlie Reaney found the line off the back off a well supported maul. McMillan added the extras.

Ulster were over again in the 54th minute minute as substitute George Gamble crossed over to give the side a three point advantage going into the final 15 minutes.

But Munster weren’t phased as a try a the death from the forward pack secured them their first win of the campaign with a score-line of 33-29.

Munster U18 Schools: Daniel Murphy (PBC); Jack Hayes (Cistercian College Roscrea), Alex Moloney (PBC), Ryan McCormack (Ardscoil Rís), Cathal O’Mara (Cistercian College Roscrea); David Nolan (PBC), Lewis Linehan (Bandon Grammar School); Jack Deasy (Bandon Grammar School), Kevin Griffin (Castletroy College), Sean Fitzpatrick (CBC); Charlie Ryan (Rockwell College), Tom Murray (PBC); Conor McLoughlin (PBC), Cathal O’Doherty (Ardscoil Rís); Rian McFarlane O’Shea (PBC).

Replacements: Michael Landers (St. Munchins College), Caden Smith (Glenstal Abbey), Conor Dillon (St. Munchins College), Ben O’Connell (Castletroy College), Harry McCarthy (CBC), Sam Barry (Bandon Grammar School), Alan Cleary (Crescent College Comprehensive), Harry Galvin Carty (PBC), Robert Carrigan (Rockwell College), Sean Stone (Cistercian College Roscrea).

Ulster U18 Schools: James McMillan (Coleraine GS); Paul Henry (CCB), Nathan Hamilton (RBAI), Dylan Gray (RBAI), Harry Wells (CCB); Josh McCaughey (Down HS), James Wells (CCB); Lewis Robinson (Regent House), Charlie Reaney (RS Armagh), Alex Stinson (RS Armagh); Archie Graham (Dalriada), Jayden Irwin (BRA); Harry Doherty (MCB), Cian McClean (C)(RBAI); Oliver Gartley (MCB).

Replacements: Alex O’Hagan (MCB), Reuben McIlwrath (RBAI), Jonah Woolley (Antrim GS), Elliot Magowan (RBAI), George Gamble (Enniskillen Royal GS), Jack Best (CCB), Ollie Taylor (RBAI), Isaac Hatch (CCB).