McMahon Names Munster U19 Squad

Munster U19 Head Coach Colm McMahon has named his squad for the Interprovincial Series commencing this September.

The squad have just completed their pre season training at the Munster Rugby Talent Camp in the High Performance Training Centre at University of Limerick.

Players have resided on campus over a six week block of training, including on field and off field activities, incorporating practical and educational modules such as nutrition, managing injuries and concussion.

McMahon has named a squad of 25 which include Munster Academy players Craig Casey and James McCarthy.

Munster Under 19 Head Coach Colm McMahon (c) Inpho

Sub Academy players John Hodnett, Colin Sisk, Kieran Dunne, Colin Deane and Ikem Ugwueru have also been named.

The Munster U19’s begin their campaign on Saturday, 2^nd September against Leinster at Cork Institute of Technology.

Next up is Connacht in Galway before their concluding fixture in Belfast when they take on Ulster.

Munster U19 Squad: John Hodnett (Hooker) Clonakilty; Travis Coomey (Prop) Bandon Grammar; Roy Whelan (2^nd Row) Ardscoil Rís; Luke Clohessey (Back Row) Ardscoil Rís; Daniel Feasey (Back Row) Crescent College; Michael Gorman (Winger) Ardscoil Rís; David Hyland (Back Row) Presentation Brothers College; Ben Roche (2^nd Row) Christian Brothers College; Jake Flannery (Out-half) Rockwell College; Josh Wycherley (Prop) Roscrea College; Luke Masters (Prop) Christian Brothers College; Billy Scannell (Hooker) Presentation Brothers College; Craig Casey (Scrum-half) Ardscoil Rís; Colin Sisk (Scrum-half) Christian Brothers Cork; Ben Healy (Out-half) Glenstal Abbey; Sean French (Centre) Presentation Brothers College); Kieran Dunne (Center) Sale FC; Conor Phillips (Wing) Crescent College; Jonathan Wren (Centre) Presentation Brothers College; Ashley Deane (Prop) Bandon Grammar; Colin Deane (2^nd Row) Bandon Grammar; Mark Fleming (Back Row) Glenstal Abbey School; James McCarthy (Full-back) Academy; Paddy Kelly (2^nd Row) St. Munchin’s College; Ikem Ugwueru (Centre) Ennis).

Management Team

Colm McMahon – Head Coach
Fiach O’Loughlin – Assistant (Backs) Coach
Dave Lee – Scrum Coach
Owen Tarrant – Strength & Conditioning Coach
Shane Malone – Physiotherapist
Diarmuid Mulcahy – Team Doctor
Brian Fitzgerald – Video Analyst
Mick Coughlan – Kit Manager
Team Manager – Tom Nyhan

Munster U19 Fixtures

Sat., 2^nd September |Munster v Leinster | Cork IT | ko 2.30pm
Sun., 10^th September | Connacht v Munster | Sportsground | ko 2.30pm
Sat., 16^th September | Ulster v Munster | RBAI | ko 3.30pm

Munster U18 Schools Fixtures

Wed., 23^rd August | Leinster v Munster | Donnybrook | ko 3pm
Mon., 28^th August | Munster v Ulster | Thomond Park | ko 3pm
Sat., 9th September | Munster v Leinster | Cork IT | ko 3.30pm
Sat., 16^th September | Ulster v Munster | RBAI | ko 1.30pm

Munster U18 Clubs Fixtures 

Sat., 9^th September | Munster v Connacht | Cork IT | ko 1.30pm
Sun., 17^th September | Munster v Ulster | Thomond Park Stadium | ko 1pm
Sat., 23^rd September | Leinster v Munster | Donnybrook | ko 12pm