Leinster Overcome Munster U19s

The Munster U19s were beaten 20-9 by Leinster at Anglesea Road on Saturday afternoon.

Munster led 9-6 at the break thanks to three James Taylor penalties but Leinster scored two unconverted tries without reply in the second half to take the win.

Leinster hit the front early on thanks to a Josh Miller penalty with Munster then being reduced to 14 men as Sean English was shown a yellow card for a high tackle.

The visitors responded well to that setback, however, and a Taylor penalty on 12 minutes made it 3 apiece.

With defences firmly on top, Miller kicked a second penalty for Leinster on 23 minutes before Taylor followed suit to tie things up once again, 6-6.

A third penalty from Taylor gave Munster a 9-6 lead at the break after a tense first half.

Leinster scored the all-important first try through Peter Sullivan on 55 minutes with Miller’s conversion moving the hosts into a 13-9 lead.

After a lengthy stoppage due to an injury, Leinster crossed for the second time on 60 minutes with Miller’s conversion moving Leinster ahead by 11 points, 20-9.

Despite their best efforts, Munster were unable to summon a response and fell to their second defeat of the campaign.

After a 35-0 win over Connacht on the opening weekend, Munster were beaten 15-13 by Ulster in CIT in their second game. Ulster took the U19 title after three wins from three.

Munster U19s
15. Sean Hudson (Bandon Grammar)
14. Paul Buckley (PBC)
13. David McCarthy (Skibbereen)
12. Peter Sylvester (PBC)
11. Liam Barrett (Bruff)
10. James Taylor (CBC)
9. Joe Murphy (Clongowes Wood)

1. James French (Bandon Grammar)
2. Tadgh McCarthy (Bantry Bay)
3. Bryan O'Connor (PBC)
4. Conor O'Flynn (PBC) (C)
5. Sean English (Castletroy College)
6. Sean Duffy (CBC)
7. Jack Daly (Castleisland)
8. Odhran Ring (Ardscoil Rís)

Replacements:
16. Billy Scannell (PBC)
17. Darragh O'Shea (Newcastle West)
18. Jack Mullany (Dungarvan)
19. Richard Thompson (CBC)
20. Fergus Hennessy (CBC)
21. Aaron Rice (St. Munchin's College)
22. Jack O'Shea (PBC)
23. Ben Healy (Glenstal Abbey)

Interprovincial Fixtures and Results 2016
Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad
Friday, 9th September, Munster 21-18 Ulster, Thomond Park
Friday, 16th September, Leinster 39-16 Munster, Donnybrook

Munster U19s
Saturday, 3rd September, Munster 35-0 Connacht, Thomond Park
Saturday, 10th September, Munster 13-15 Ulster, CIT
Saturday, 17th September, Leinster 20-9 Munster, Anglesea Road

Munster U18 Clubs
Saturday, 3rd September, Ulster 14-19 Munster, Rainey Old Boys RFC
Sunday, 11th September, Munster 15-3 Leinster, Thomond Park
Saturday, 17th September, Connacht 17-35 Munster, Sportsground

Munster U18 Schools
Friday, 26th August, Ulster 15-18 Munster, Pirrie Park
Tuesday, 30th August, Munster 8-3 Leinster, Thomond Park
Saturday, 10th September, Munster 19-13 Ulster, CIT
Saturday, 24th September, Leinster v Munster, Donnybrook, 3pm