Munster U20s Final Preparation

The Munster U20 squad has been named to take on the Leicester Tigers away on their academy training ground tomorrow, 2nd September, k.o. 1.00 p.m.

This will be the final warm up game for Munster Head Coach Steve Forde, in advance of their interprovincial series to face Leinster which kicks off in Musgrave Park on Friday 9th September at 7.30 pm.

The squad includes Ireland U20s and Munster academy players JJ Hanrahan and Shane Buckley, who were both involved in the Junior World Championships in Italy in June.

Hanrahan made his senior Munster debut when coming on as a 52nd minute replacement against La Rochelle in the opening pre-season game, and more recently both players lined out for the Munster A's in Thomond Park against Connacht A.

Munster U20s Squad: Garrett O’Suillebhain (UCC), Paul Curtis (St. Munchin’s College), Kevin Slater (UCC), JJ Hanrahan (UL Bohemian), Shaun Horgan (Rockwell College), Eamonn Mills (Dolphin), Brian Haugh (Young Munster), Niall Horan (Crescent Comp.), Brian Scott (UCC), Jake Considine (Young Munster), Sean McCarthy (Rockwell College), Shane Buckley (Garryowen), Ryan Murphy (Dolphin), Miah Cronin (Capt.) (Highfield), Luke Cahill (UCC). Replacements: Will Foley (PBC), Cian O’Donnell (Rockwell College), Richard Martin (UCC), Jack Donovan (Old Crescent), Cathal Gallagher (UCC), Neil Cronin (Garryowen), Rory Scannell (PBC), Seamus Glynn (PBC), Steve Dinan (PBC).

Munster U20s Interprovincial Fixtures

Munster v Leinster Friday, 9th September, Musgrave Park, k.o. 7.30 p.m.
Ulster v Munster Friday, 16th September, Belfast Harlequins RFC, k.o. 4.00 p.m.
Connacht v Munster Saturday, 24th September, Sportsground, k.o. 4.00 p.m.