Munster U19s Kick Start Campaign

Munster U19s travelled to London yesterday, 11th August, to play their Irish Exile counterparts in a match friendly ahead of their Interprovincial campaign.

A squad of 23 players travelled in what was the team’s first challenge game of the season finishing with the Exiles coming out on top 38-26.

The Exiles started the stronger with a penalty kick and try within the first 10 minutes however Munster started to offer some attacking threat as the game progressed. A well taken try by Sean Cremin kept them in touch in the first quarter of the game but a few individual errors allowed the Exiles push ahead with a 25 point lead at half time.

The 2nd half saw a resurgence from the Munster men as they started to impose themselves more physically on their opposition. Well taken tries from Gareth Molloy, Jack Boland and Aidan Moynihan gave Munster a stronger 2nd half but a few errors late into the second half left the game out of their reach.

Munster U18 Clubs took on the Exiles U18 at the same venue ahead of the U19 fixture finishing up 15 a-piece. The Under 18's will travel to Sunbury on Tuesday, 13th August to take on a London Irish side in their second pre interprovincial friendly at 12.00pm.

Munster Rugby would like to thank the Irish Exiles and the Oratory School, Reading and in particular former Munster Player Tom Hennessy of the Oratory School for his kind hospitality and hosting of the game.

INTERPROVINCIAL FIXTURES 2013

Munster U20s Interprovincial Fixtures 2013:
Fri. 6th Sept. Ulster Rugby v Munster Rugby, Ravenhill, k.o. 7pm
Fri. 13th Sept. Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby, Thomond Park, k.o. TBC
Fri. 20th Sept. Connacht Rugby v Munster Rugby, Sportsground, k.o. 3.00pm

Munster U19s Interprovincial Fixtures:
Sat. 7th Sept. Ulster U19 v Munster U19, Ravenhill, k.o. 1.30p.m.
Sat. 14th Sept. Munster U19 v Leinster U19, Musgrave Park, k.o. 2.30pm
Sat. 21st Sept. Connacht U19 v Munster U19, venue TBC

Munster U18 Schools Interprovincial Fixtures:
Sat. 7th Sept. Leinster U18 Schools v Munster U18 Schools, Donnybrook, k.o. 2.30pm
Sat. 14th Sept. Munster U18 Schools v Connacht U18 Schools, Garryowen FC, k.o. TBC
Sat. 21st Sept. Munster U18 Schools v Ulster U18 Schools, Musgrave Park, k.o. 1.00pm

Munster U18 Clubs Interprovincial Fixtures
Sat. 28th Sept. Leinster U18 Clubs v Munster U18 Clubs, Donnybrook, k.o. 1.00pm
Sat. 5th Oct. Munster U18 Clubs v Munster U18 Clubs, TBC
Sat. 12th Oct. Munster U18 Clubs v Ulster U18 Clubs, Musgrave Park, k.o. 1.00pm