Munster Take On Leinster For Dudley Cup

Following their 18-15 win over Ulster in the opening match of their Interprovincial Series, the Munster U18 Schools, sponsored by Trend Micro, will take on Leinster tomorrow, 30th August at Thomond Park Stadium (ko 2.30pm) in their second fixture of the championship.

In addition to competing for the series, both sides will also fight it out for the inaugural ‘Dudley Cup’ in honour of the former Munster Honorary Secretary, the late Dudley Herbert, who sadly passed away last March.

Dudley, born in Achill Island, Mayo, and more recently from Newtown, Castletroy, taught art at the Limerick school Crescent College Comprehensive.

During his teaching years, the former Old Crescent RFC hooker assumed the role as School Head Coach, leading Crescent College Comprehensive to four Munster Schools Senior Cup titles in 1983, 1986, 1989 and 1990.

Before retiring from coaching in 1992, Dudley served as Ireland ‘B’ Schools Coach, Munster Schools Coach and Munster Schools Honorary Secretary from 2011 to 2015.

In recognition of his contributions to schools rugby over the years, Munster Schools Chairman Declan English, will accompany Dudley’s wife Jackie, who will present the cup to tomorrow’s winners.

* Munster U18 Schools Squad v Leinster to be announced tomorrow.

Conor Philips, Daniel Feasey and Fintan Colman, from Crescent College Comprehensive, will represent Munster U18 Schools tomorrow against Leinster at Thomond Park Stadium.

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, 19th 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