Munster Age-Grade Interprovincial Round Up

21st August 2019 By The Editor

Munster's Luke Underwood Doyle crossed for Munster U18 Clubs. INPHO/Oisin Keniry

The Munster U19, Munster U18 Clubs and U18 Schools squads were in Interprovincial action on Wednesday.

Munster U19 travelled to Ulster to kick-off the second round of their Interpro campaign while Munster U18 Clubs and U18 Schools faced Ulster on day two of the U18 Interprovincial Festival at UL.

Ulster U19 13-11 Munster U19

Munster U19 led Ulster at Bangor Grammar School courtesy of two penalties from Jack Delaney in the opening quarter and with very little between the two sides Munster took their lead into the break.

Ulster started the second-half stronger with an unconverted try before Delaney breached the Munster defence to touch down unconverted.

With Munster leading 11-10 and both sides equally matched, it was Ulster who were awarded a penalty in the 36th minute to run out winners (11-13).

Munster play Leinster in the final Interprovincial round at Maynooth University on Sunday 25 August, kick-off 3.30pm.

Munster U18 Clubs 24-7 Ulster U18 Clubs

Munster U18 Clubs defeated Ulster U18 Clubs 24-7 at UL with Anthony Castillo scoring his side’s first try in the ninth minute.

Darragh McCarthy scored Munster’s second try in the 35th minute before Tony Butler added the extras with the conversion.

Ulster responded with a score of their own but Munster claimed their third try with Ihechi Oji crossing and Butler converting.

Munster’s Luke Underwood Doyle claimed the final try of the match in the 47th minute.

Munster U18 Clubs play Connacht in the final round of the IRFU Festival of Rugby on Sunday 25 August at UL, kick-off 3pm.

Ulster U18 Schools 18-10 Munster U18 Schools

Ulster came out firing in the U18 Schools Interprovincial against Munster with three tries and a penalty all scored in the first-half.

After the break, Daniel Hurley touched down for Munster in the 38th minute to get his side on the scoreboard.

Munster continued to pressurise and minutes later Darragh French scored Munster’s second.

However, strong defence from Ulster kept Munster out in the closing stages and they held on to win the match 18-10.

Munster U18 Schools play Leinster in the final round of the IRFU Festival of Rugby on Sunday 25 August at UL, kick-off 5pm.

A Munster U16 selection squad continued their development with a friendly match against Connacht on Thomond Park’s back pitches, which followed Tuesday’s hit out against Leinster at Waterpark City RFC.