Munster Under 19s Unlucky To Lose

Munster put in a good performance against Leinster in their opening game in the Under 19 Interprovincial series at Templeville Road going down 19-10.

Munster, sponsored by Star Elm Frames, were on top in the opening half but were left to rue missed opportunities as Leinster clinically took their chances .

A Paul Downes penalty was all Munster had to show for an encouraging first half performance with Leinster leading 7-3 at the break.

Replacement Vincent O’Brien scored the only Munster try in the second half with Downes converting.

The focus now turns to the home clash against Connacht on Saturday at Young Munster's Tom Clifford Park at 2:30pm.

Munster: James O'Connor (Tralee); Brian Fanning (Bruff), Tim Cronin (Bantry Bay), Rory Horgan (Capt.) (Rockwell College), Joe White (Clonakilty); Paul Downes (Bruff), John Poland (Presentation Brothers College); Philip Poilet (UL Bohemian), Shane Fenton (Ardscoil Rís), Ben Betts (Young Munster); Josh Barnes (Tralee), Seán O'Connor (Rockwell College); Ronan Murphy (Castletroy College), Daniel Walsh (Christian Brothers College), Kelvin Brown (Shannon).

Replacements: Vincent O'Brien (Christian Brothers College), Peter Meyer (St. Munchin's College), David Jennings (Clonakilty), Patrick Staff (Young Munster), Stephen Hickey (Cobh Pirates), Rory Cunningham (Old Crescent), Paul O'Keeffe (Kanturk), Gary O'Sullivan (Crescent College Comprehensive).

Leinster: Alan Hughes (Clongowes Wood College S.J.); Matthew Byrne (Terenure College), Con Callan (St. Gerard's School), Matthew Gilsenan (St. Michael's College), Hugo Keenan (Blackrock College); Jimmy O'Brien (Newbridge College), Nick Peters (Gonzaga College S.J.); Vakh Abdaladze (Coolmine), John Molony (Clongowes Wood College S.J.), Adam Coyle (Naas); Michael Melia (Terenure College), James Ryan (Capt.)(St. Michael's College); Will Connors (Clongowes Wood College S.J.), David Aspil (The High School), Max Deegan (St. Michael's College).

Replacements: Hugo Kean (Blackrock College), Eoghan Byrne (Gonzaga College S.J.), Eoin O'Neill (St. Michael's College), Jack O'Sullivan (Castleknock College), Matthew Bursey (The King's Hospital), Andrew Feeney (Suttonians), David Poff (Wesley College), Jake Howlett (Newbridge College).