Munster Juniors Make Three Changes

The Munster team to face Ulster in Carrickfergus tomorrow in the Junior Interprovincial shows three changes from the side that beat Leinster last week in Cobh.

A strong second half gave Munster a hard fought victory last weekend against a fancied Leinster side and head coach John O’Neill will be looking for more of that gritty determination this weekend as the Juniors travel to Carrickfergus to take on Ulster.

Ulster held off Connacht in Westport last weekend and sit top of the table on points difference. Munster have not lost this provincial tie since 2011 in Limavady however they narrowly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat last year in Youghal with a late intercept try.

The team and coaches are fully aware of the task that lies ahead and the team to face Ulster tomorrow in the Junior Interprovincial shows three changes from the side that beat Leinster last week in Cobh.

Two of the changes are in the pack with Waterpark’s Rory Hannon replacing David Lambe in the front row and Clonakilty’s Courtney takes over from Dave Kiersey in the back row.

There is one change in back line with Cobh’s Mark Chandler replacing Eoghan O’Dwyer on the wing. The game will kick off at 5pm.

Munster: M Mullaly (Tralee); M Chandler (Cobh Pirates), A McMahon (Dungarvan), G Higgins (Cobh Pirates), W Kelly (St Senan’s); E Geary (Cobh Pirates), S Herlihy (Newcastle West); R Colclough (Waterpark), M Cronin (Castleisland), R Hannon (Waterpark); R O'Donnell (St Mary’s) capt, D Foley (Newcastle West); C Canning (Clonakilty), M Culhane (Newcastle West), I Fitzgerald (St Senan’s).

Replacements: T Doyle (Kilfeacle), Pa Ryan (St Senan’s), D Lambe (Kanturk), D Kiersey (Kilfeacle), K Downey (Castleisland), E O’Dwyer (Thurles), N Irwin (Thurles), V Grisewood ( Clanwilliam), B Duggan (St. Mary’s).