In Pics: Munster U18 Schools v Italy U18s

The Munster U18 Schools were defeated by the narrowest of margins on Tuesday evening against Italy U18s at Thomond Park Stadium in a pre Interprovincial warm up friendly.

Munster U18 Schools: 18
Italy U18s: 19

The home side were first on the scoreboard following a penalty kick off the boot of out-half Ben Healy.

Munster soon increased their lead with an impressive backs move resulting in centre Seán French stepping inside to score close it the posts.

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Healy made no mistake adding the extras to bring Munster’s advantage to 10-0 midway the first half.

Fullback Jonathon Wren was next over the line with an impressive break from half way beating a number of Italian defenders to put Munster 15-0 ahead nearing the break.

The visitors were quick to respond following a neat chip through sending the Italian winger over in the corner. A successful conversion closed the gap for the for the side going in 15–7 on the half time whistle.

The second half got off with a Healy penalty stretching Munster’s lead to 18-7.

Next up to score was Italy who claimed a try from the forward pack after a series of drives close to the Munster line closing the gap to 18-12.

Deep into injury time the visitors crossed the whitewash for the third time under the posts, leaving a simple conversion for them to snatch victory finishing up 18-19.

Munster U18 Schools kick off their Interprovincial Series on Friday, 26th August away to Ulster. For all Interprovincial fixtures please scroll down.

Munster U18 Schools v Italy

Backs

15 Jonathon Wren (Presentation Brothers College)
14 Conor Phillips (Crescent College Comprehensive)
13 Sean French (Presentation Brothers College)
12 Luke Fitzgerald (Glenstal Abbey School)
11 JD O’Hea (Christian Brothers College)
10 Ben Healy (Glenstal Abbey School)
9 Craig Casey (Ard Scoil Rís)

Forwards

1 Josh Wycherley (Cistercian College Roscrea)
2 Daniel O’Connor (Christian Brothers College)
3 Luke Masters (Christian Brothers College)
4 Cian Hurley (Christian Brothers College)
5 Fintan Coleman (Crescent College Comprehensive)
6 Colin Deane (Bandon Grammar School)
7 Daniel Feasey (Crescent College Comprehensive)
8 Luke Clohessy (Ard Scoil Rís)

Replacements

16 George Downing (Glenstal Abbey School)
17 Mark O’Driscoll (St. Munchin’s College)
18 James McCarthy (Ard Scoil Rís)
19 Anthony Ryan (Christian Brothers College)
20 Finn Burke (Christian Brothers College)
21 Cian Fitzgerald (Presentation Brothers College)
22 Ben Roche (Christian Brothers College)
23 Colin Sisk (Christian Brothers College)
24 Paul Clancy (Castletroy College)
25 Eon Monahan (Christian Brothers College)
216 Ben Moloney (Glenstal Abbey School)

Interprovincial Fixtures 2016

Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad Fixtures

Friday, 2nd September, Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad v Connacht, Irish Independent Park, ko 7pm
Friday, 9th September, Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad v Ulster, Thomond Park, ko 7pm
Friday, 16th September, Leinster v Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad, Donnybrook, ko 7pm

Munster Under 19 Fixtures

Saturday, 3rd September, Munster Under 19s v Connacht, Thomond Park Stadium, ko 2.30pm
Saturday, 10th September, Munster Under 19s v Ulster, CIT, ko 3pm
Saturday, 17th September, Leinster Under 19s v Munster Under 19s

Munster Under 18 Clubs Fixtures

Friday, 19^th August, Munster U18 Clubs v Exiles, Irish Independent Park, ko 7pm
Saturday, 3rd September, Ulster U18 Clubs v Munster U18 Clubs
Sunday, 11th September, Munster Under 18 Clubs v Leinster, Thomond Park, ko 2.30pm
Saturday, 17th September, Connacht Under 18 Clubs v Munster Under 18 Clubs

Munster U18 Schools Fixtures

Friday, 26th August, Ulster v Munster Under 18 Schools, Perry Park, ko 4.00pm
Tuesday, 30th August, Munster Under 18 Schools v Leinster, Thomond Park Stadium, ko 2.30pm
Saturday, 10th September, Munster Under 18 Schools v Ulster, CIT, ko 1pm
Saturday, 24th September, Leinster Under 18 Schools v Munster Under 18 Schools, Donnybrook 3pm