Munster U.21’s Prepare for Interprovincials
22nd August 2005 By Munster Rugby
Munster U.21’s played a Munster Development Selection in Tralee RFC on Tuesday night last. Brian Tuohy scored two tries for the Development Seelction, contributing to their 19-5 victory
Munster U.21 s travelled to Leicester at the weekend to play Leicester Tigers Academy in advance of the Interprovincial Series starting on September 3rd. Despite falling behind in the first minute of the game after Leicester converted a penalty, Munster came back with two on target penalties kicked by out half Conan Doyle, to give the visitors a 9-3 lead at half time. The first try of the game was a superb involving forwards and backs with Ian Hanly finishing off in the right hand corner. Although the conversion was missed, Munster followed up with another try ten minutes later when a quick ruck ball resulted in a break by scrum half Duncan Williams. Williams chipped the ball forward for Ian Hanly who was impeded by the covering Leicester players and the referee had no hesitation in awarding a penalty try to Munster. Brian Moran converted and although Leicester applied intense pressure on the Munster line, they held firm to win the game on a 21-3 scoreline.
The Munster U.21 team is coached by Buccaneer s Coach Geoff Moylan. David O Mahony (Dolphin RFC) and Paul Cunningham (Garryowen FC) are Assistant Coaches. The team is managed by Donal Brennan from Shannon RFC, with Ian Costello on board as Technical Advisor.
The U.21 squad play another warm up game against the Munster Development team on Tuesday 23rd August in Tralee RFC at 7pm. Munster U.21 s kick off the Interprovincial Series with a trip to Ravenhill to play defending champions, Ulster, on Saturday 3rd September at 2.30pm. The following Friday night they play Connacht at the Sportsgrounds in Galway at 7pm. Finally, Munster host Leinster in Thomond Park at 7pm on Friday 16th September. After all pool games are completed, the top two teams will compete for the Series title, with a play off for third and fourth place.
U.21 INTERPROVINCIAL FIXTURES
Friday 2nd September
Ulster v Munster, Ravenhill, 7pm
Friday 9th September
Connacht v Munster, Sportsgrounds, Galway, 7pm
Friday 16th September
Munster v Leinster, Thomond Park, 7pm
MUNSTER U.21 SQUAD v LEICESTER TIGERS ACADEMY
15. Ian Hanley, 14. Alistair Ross, 13. Tom Gleeson, 12. Evan Ryan, 11. Ed Mills, 10. Conan Doyle, 9. Duncan Williams, 1. Darragh Hurley, 2. Batt Duggan, 3. Dave Ryan, 4. Ben Nagle, 5. Chris Kenefick, 6. Billy Holland, 7. Michael Essex, 8. David Sherry.
Replacements: Richard Feeney for D. Hurley, Cathal Parkes for B. Duggan, Conor Costigan for D. Ryan, Niall O Brien for M. Essex, Neville Melbourne for D. Sherry, Sam Cronin for D. Williams, Brian Moran for C. Doyle, Gary O Keeffe for I. Hanley.
MUNSTER DEVELOPMENT SELECTION TO PLAY U.21’s ON TUESDAY AUGUST 23rd IN TRALEE RFC (7pm)
1. Ross Callaghan, 2. Denis Fogarty, 3. Eugene McGovern, 4. Ryan Hartigan, 5. Fergal Walsh, 6. Darren Twomey, 7. Barry O Mahony, 8. Frank Cogan – Captain, 9. Chris Deloose, 10. Jeremy Manning, 11. Ian Dowling, 12. Barry Murphy, 13. Brian Tuohy, 14. Ciaran O Boyle, 15. Denis Hurley
Substitutes: Richard Lane, Barry Keeshan, Ross O Loughlin, Alan Daly, Gary Walsh, Tim Ryan, TJ Hickey, Padraig O Brien
With thanks to Donal Brennan, Manager Munster U.21 Squad
