Age-Grade Interprovincial Round-Up

It was another busy weekend of age-grade Interprovincial action as the Munster U18 Girls, U18 Clubs, U18 Schools and U19 Men were all in action against their provincial counterparts.

It was a disappointing weekend for Munster with all four sides coming away with losses.

The Munster U18 Girls took on Connacht in Corinthians RFC on Saturday and they came away with a 14-5 loss with Noel O’Meara’s side set to face Ulster in the final round of action next Saturday at Virgin Media Park (3pm).

The U18 Schools were also in action on Saturday where they took on Ulster in the Newforge Sports Complex.

It was Ulster who led 24-7 at the break with Munster’s try coming from prop Fionn O’Sullivan which was converted by James Butler.

Matt Brown’s side launched a comeback in the second half with two tries from Aaron Moloney with one of them converted by Alan Cleary which put just five points between the sides. Munster searched for the game-levelling try but it was Ulster who made sure of the victory with three points from a penalty.

The U18 Clubs were first up and Sunday and they had two try attempts held up in the first 10 minutes.

They’re hard work finally paid off when Daniel Coughlan broke the Ulster line from well inside Munster’s half and touched down in the 14th minute. Sundays Well’s Ryan O’Connor added the extras.

But Ulster fought back and score three tries of their own before the break.

Running into the sheds at halftime Ulster led 7-17.

With the wind swirling around Virgin Media Park it was Munster who got action underway for the second half.

Ulster crossed over for their fourth try of the afternoon as their maul barreled over in the 42nd minute.

Munster got a maul try of their own just 10 minutes later as they sent hooker Callum Tutty crashing over. Facing the wind Ryan O’Connor’s kick just skimmed the front of the posts.

With a fire lit under them, Munster continued to fight and in the 63rd minute Rhys Morgan dotted down bringing just seven points between the sides with not long left on the clock

But Ulster had one last try in them as they crashed over on the 66th minute.

It wasn’t to be for Gerry Casey’s men as the score line stood at 17-31 in favour of the Ulster Men at the full time whistle.

In the final game on Sunday, Munster U19s got scores on the board early on when winger Calem Harte crashed over in the third minute for an unconverted try.

They struck again just five minutes later when Robert Carney crossed over the white wash with Charlie O’Shea adding the extras.

Ulster got their first try of the day in the 16th minute when Rio McDonagh touched down. Out-half Daniel Green followed with the conversion.

Ulster found themselves over twice more before the break putting them 12-21 ahead at half-time.

Munster were first to strike once again in the second half as they barreled a maul over on the 39th minute with Charlie O’Shea sending the conversion straight through the uprights.

But Ulster bit back with a penalty in the 49th minute.

Just minute later Charlie O’Shea broke the Ulster defensive line and ran the length of the pitch to score a try of his own in the 50th minute. This putting Munster back in front by just two points at a crucial time.

But Ulster saw out the game with a penalty in the 57th minute and a drop goal in the 61st to finish out the game as 26-30 winners.

This Weekend’s Interpro Results

Connacht U18 Girls 14 – 5 Munster U18 Girls

Ulster U18 Schools 27 – 19 Munster U18 Schools

Munster U18 Clubs 17 – 31 – Ulster U18 Schools

Munster U19 26 – 30 Ulster U19

Munster U18 Girls v Connacht (Saturday, Corinthians RFC, 1pm)

15. Clodagh McCarthy (Clonakilty RFC)

14. Siobhan O’Callaghan (Ballincollig RFC)

13. Niamh O’Mahony (Bandon RFC/Ballincollig RFC)

12. Lily Byrne (Dolphin RFC)

11. Grace Kingston (Bantry Bay RFC)

10. Lani O’Donavan (Clonakilty RFC)

9. Mia Hennelly (Ballina-Killaloe RFC)

1. Tuathla Ryan (Ballina-Killaloe RFC)

2. Erin Ridgway (Kinsale RFC/Dolphin RFC)

3. Ella Buckley (Kanturk RFC/Ballincollig RFC)

4. Sally Kelly (Ennis RFC)

5. Aoife Grimes (Shannon RFC)

6. Elena O’Brien (Midleton RFC)

7. Roxanne Llewellyn (Clonakilty RFC)

8. Cailinn O’Brien (Garryowen RFC)

Replacements

16. Roisin Cullinane (Midleton RFC)

17. Ella Guerin Crowley (Killarney RFC)

18. Alice Buckley (Kanturk RFC)

19. Leona Arra (Clonakilty RFC)

20. Julie Finn (Clonakilty RFC)

21. Sarah Keavey (Ennis RFC)

22. Abi Kelly (Ennis RFC)

23. Alice O’Donovan (Bantry Bay RFC)

Munster U18 Boys Schools v Ulster (Newforge Sports Complex, 2pm):

15. Fionn Rowsome (Crescent College Comprehensive)

14. Daniel O’Connell (Ardscoil Rís)

13. Robbie O’Donnell (Castletroy College)

12. Ryan McCormack (Ardscoil Rís)

11. Michael Kennedy (Bandon Grammar School)

10. James Butler (Ardscoil Rís)

9. Aaron Moloney (Roscrea Cistercian College)

1. Kalum Kirwan (St Munchins College)

2. Zach Piper (Bandon Grammar School)

3. Fionn O’Sullivan (PBC)

4. Cathal Bruhn (PBC)

5. Rob O’Sullivan (CBC)

6. Aodhan Brennan (Bandon Grammar School)

7. Lloyd Costelloe (Ardscoil Rís)

8. Alex Lautsou (Castletroy College)

Replacements

16. Oscar Doody (Roscrea Cistercian College)

17. Diarmuid Sheehy (PBC)

18. Darragh Leyden (Ardscoil Rís)

19. Tom Murray (PBC)

20. Xabi Scanlan (Castletroy College)

21. Andrew Cleary (Crescent College Comprehensive)

22. Alan Cleary (Crescent College Comprehensive)

23. Joel Rowntree (Castletroy College)

Munster U18 Clubs v Ulster (Sunday, Virgin Media Park, 1:30pm)

15. Ryan O’Connor (Sundays Well RFC)

14. Keelan Dunne (Thurles RFC)

13. Brehon O’Donnell (Nenagh Ormond RFC)

12. Rory Forde (Kinsale RFC)

11. Stephen Turner (Tralee RFC)

10. Daniel Coughlan (Bandon RFC)

9. James Brugger (Kinsale RFC)

1. Richie Whelan (Dungarvan RFC)

2. Callum Tutty (Dungarvan RFC)

3. Thomas Crotty (Dungarvan RFC)

4. Lucas O’Brien (Charleville RFC)

5. Daniel Maloney (Ennis RFC)

6. Rhys Morgan (Waterford City RFC)

7. Charlie Callinan (Bandon RFC)

8. Kedagh Broderick (Nenagh Ormond RFC)

Replacements

16. Sean Wall (Clonmel RFC)

17. Dara O’Brien (Newcastlewest RFC)

18. Billy O’Connor (Bantry Bay RFC)

19. Sean Moynihan (Cashel RFC)

20. Jake Galvin (Sundays Well RFC)

21. Noah O’Sullivan (Bandon RFC)

22. Cillian Fitzpatrick (Kinsale RFC)

23. Cathal O’Mara (Kilfeacle FC)

Munster U19 v Ulster (Sunday, Virgin Media Park, 4pm)

15. Conall Cournane (Iveragh Eagles RFC)

14. Joshua Boland (Crescent College Comprehensive)

13. Robert Carney (Cistercian College Roscrea)

12. Harry Murphy (PBC)

11. Calem Harte (Bandon Grammar School)

10. Charlie O’Shea (CBC)

9. Fionn Carney (Cistercian College Roscrea)

1. Christian Foley (Abbeyfeale RFC)

2. Darragh Prenter (CBC)

3. Oskars Vitolins (St Munchin’s College)

4. Fionn O’Meara (Nenagh Ormond RFC)

5. Jamie Walsh (Bruff RFC)

6. Bobby Doherty (Waterpark RFC)

7. Ian Morton (CBC)

8. Michael O’Sullivan (Iveragh Eagles RFC/Blackrock College)

Replacements: 

16. Michael Frawley (Bruff RFC)

17. Ronan Ryan (Crescent College Comprehensive)

18. Jibril Koura (Ardscoil Rís)

19. Charlie Donnelly (PBC)

20. Conor Galvin (CBC)

21. Marco Cleary (Ennis RFC)

22. Mark Hetherington (PBC)

23. Alex O’Connell (CBC)