Munster Schools Rugby

An exciting double bill in the offing at Musgrave Park on Friday. Munster Schools U18’s play Ulster at 1pm while Munster Schools U19’s play Ulster at 2.30pm

MUNSTER SCHOOLS RUGBY

DOUBLE BILL

Friday 18^th November 2005

Musgrave Park Cork

Schools U18 Interprovincial Series– MUNSTER v ULSTER– 1pm

Schools U19 Interprovincial Series– MUNSTER v ULSTER- 2.30pm

MUNSTER SCHOOLS U18 v ULSTER (1pm kick off)

The Munster Schools U18 team to play Ulster on Friday will be an unchanged side from the team that defeated Connacht 12-6 in their opening tie of the series at the Sportsgrounds last week. Munster will face tough opposition at Musgrave Park this week when they face an Ulster side that defeated Leinster in their opening game on a 31-17 score line. However Head Coach Paul Barr, assisted by Dudley Herbert, will have their side well prepared for what is expected to be a tough but exciting clash.

Referee: Eanna O Dowd (ARLB)

Munster Schools U18 Team

15. Sean Scanlon, Crescent College Comprehensive

14. Ronan O Mahony, Castletroy College

13. Scott Deasy, Presentation Brothers College

12. Eamonn Broderick, St. Munchin s College

11. Shane Costigan, Presentation Brothers College

10. Richard Mullane, St. Munchin s College

9. Diarmaid Upton, Crescent College Comprehensive

1. David Kilcoyne, Ard Scoil Ris

2. Michael Sherry, Ard Scoil Ris

3. Stephen Archer, Christian Brothers College

4. Ken Hanley, Crescent College Comprehensive

5. Ian Nagle, Glenstal Abbey School

6. Ian Duffy, Rockwell College

7. Niall Barry, Presentation Brothers College

8. Kieran Essex, Christian Brothers College. CAPTAIN.

Replacements:

16. Thomas Burke, St. Munchin s College

17. Matthew Kearney, Presentation Brothers College

18. Stephen O Dwyer, Rockwell College

19. Michael Kenefick, Presentation Brothers College

20. John Noonan, Christian Brothers College

21. Declan Cusack, St. Nessan s

22. Chris Nolan, Christian Brothers College

MUNSTER SCHOOLS U19 s v ULSTER (kick off 2.30pm)

Munster Schools U.19 team kick off their Interprovincial campaign with a home tie against Ulster. Having been beaten 44-0 by Leinster in their opening game of the series last week, this Ulster team will be anxious to get themselves back into the competition with a win. However, Munster will be aiming to turn on some of the magic that was on display in September when they played NSW Combined High Schools and won 20-17 in what was a magnificent performance by the home side. Munster travel to Leinster on November 25^th for their next game in the series.

Referee: Ken Willis (ARLB)

Munster Schools U.19 Team

15. Peter O Sullivan, Christian Brothers College

14. Rory O Connor, Rockwell College

13. Keith Earls, St. Munchin s College

12. Tim Kenneally, Presentation Brothers College

11. Marcus O Driscoll, Rockwell College

10. Ronan O Sullivan, Crescent College Comprehensive

9. Paul Rowley, St. Munchin s College

1. Ronan O Neill, Christian Brothers College

2. Gerard Slattery, St. Munchin s College

3. Ben Rowley, Ard Scoil Ris

4. Richard MacCarthy, Presentation Brothers College

5. Peter Murphy, Christian Brothers College

6. Robert Allen, Presentation Brothers College

7. David Nathan, Christian Brothers College

8. Shane O Sullivan Captain Christian Brothers College

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Andrew O Driscoll, Presentation Brothers College

17. Tom Foley, Castletroy College

18. Barry McNamara, St. Munchin s College

19. Conor McNamara, St. Munchin s College

20. Shane Hassett, St. Munchin s College

21. Jeff Power, Presentation Brothers College

22. Edwin Torrie, Newtown School