Munster’s Representative sides

Over the next coming weeks Munster’s representative sides will return to action as they compete in their respective Interprovincial campaigns and pre-season games. We take a look at who is in action where.

The Munster U20s travel to Edinburgh this weekend to take on Heriots RFC in one of three pre-season games. On their return they will take on an academy select XV and then play UL Bohs on Friday September 4th. The U20s will hope to further improve on last year’s runner up position when they defeated Ulster and Connacht, and lost to Leinster in Donnybrook.

Munster U20s Interprovincial Fixtures:
Connacht – Away – Showgrounds – Friday 11/09/09
Leinster – Home – Thomond Park – Friday 18/09/09
Ulster – Away – Ravenhill – Friday 25/09/09

Munster U20s Management Team:
Anthony Foley – Head Coach
Ian Costello – Assistant / Backs Coach
Alan Miller – Manager
Feargal O’Callaghan – Fitness & Conditioning Coach
Paudie Roche – Assistant Fitness & Conditioning Coach
Damien Mordan – Physio
Alan Hickey – Kit Manager
Elliot Corcoran – Video Analyst

Munster U20s Squad: Ger Burke; Gareth Quinn McDonagh; Duncan Casey; Brian Cagney; Brendan Cullinane; JP Cooney; Brian Hayes; Edward Kelly; Sean Duggan; Dave O’Callaghan; John Quill; Brian O’Hara; Patrick Butler; Dan Heffernan; David O’Driscoll; Brian Slater; Michael Kelliher; Cormac O’Flynn; Kevin Kidney; Joe Holland; Simon Zebo; Craig O’Hanlon; Gavin Nugent; Lukas Kunz; Darren Moroney; Luke O’Dea.

The Munster U18 and U19 Schools sides will commence their Interpro action on September 19th as the sides are at home to their Ulster counterparts. Both squads won two out of three last year, the U19s suffering defeat to Ulster and the U18s losing out to Leinster in Clonmel. In preparation the U19s will play the U19 development team this Sunday in the P.B.C Grounds, Cork, ko 12pm and then they will travel to play the Mosley U20s on August 28th.

Muntser U18 and U19 Schools Interprovincial Fixtures:
Munster v Ulster – 19/09/09, CIT, ko 1pm and 2.30pm
Connacht v Munster – 30/09/09
Leinster v Munster – 07/10/09

Munster U18 Schools Management Team:
Michael Lynch – Head Coach
John Staunton – Assistant Coach
Manager – Dave Quilter

Munster U19 Schools Management Team:
Terry Dillon – Head Coach
Ken O’Connell – Assistant Coach
Manager – Damien Philpott

Munster U19s Schools Squad: Mark O’Mahony (CBC); John Randles (CCC); Des O’Callaghan (Glenstal); James McGovern (St. Munchins); Kieran Stokes (CBC); Eimhin Hogan (St. Munchins); Brian Vaughan (PBC); Paul Mullen (Glenstal); Donncha O’Riordan (Midleton); Paudie Monaghan (CCC); Simon Hanbridge (CBC); Tom Goggin (St. Munchins); David O’Mahony (PBC); Cian Russell (CCC); Liam Mungoven (Glenstal); Kevin Doyle (Castleytroy); Robert O’Herlihy (PBC); Keith McManus (St. Munchins); Bryan Carroll (PBC); Brian Mullins (St. Munchins); Peter Murray (Castletroy); Cathal Quinn (CBC); Darragh O’Doherty (CCC); Tomas Harrington (CBC); Padraig O’Connor (Castletroy); Dan Costello (Glenstal); Connor Cunnane (St. Munchins); Padraig Quinn (Castletroy); Jack Murray (St. Munchins); Will Murphy (PBC); Ronan Barry (PBC); Jack Duffy (PBC).

The Munster U18 Club side will play a training game against the U18 schools this Saturday in Garryowen FC, ko 11.30am, giving management a final opportunity to finalise squad numbers. They then open their Interpro series away to Connacht in the Sportsground on September 12th. The U18 Club side opened their campaign in strong form last season with a win over Leinster and will no doubt look to start in similar fashion this year, and remain in further contention throughout the campaign.

Munster U18 Clubs Interprovincial Fixtures:
Connacht v Munster – 12.09.09, Galway Sportsground, ko 1pm
Munster v Ulster – 19.09.09, Musgrave Park, ko 1pm
Leinster v Munster – 26.09.09, Donnybrook, ko 1pm

Munster U18 Clubs Management Team:
Ian Sherwin – Head Coach
TBC – Assistant Coach
Niall Cowhey – Manager

The Munster U19 Development XV will be looking to record a win this season after last year’s disappointing championship when they suffered three defeats. Like the U18s they are on the road for their opening game against Connacht in the Sportsground on September 12th.

Munster U19 Development XV Interprovincial Fixtures:
Connacht v Munster – 12.09.09, Galway Sportsground, ko 5.30pm
Munster v Leinster – 19.09.09, TBC
Ulster v Munster – 25.09.09, Ravenhill, ko 7.30pm

Munster U19 Dev. Management Team:
Greg Oliver – Head Coach
Steve Ford – Assistant Coach
Ray Egan – Assistant Coach
Graham Burns – Manager

Munster U19 Development Squad: Derry O’Connor (CCC); Jurgen Quinlivan (Ard Scoil Ris); Cian O’Shea (CCC); Ben Sargant (CCC); Stephen Collins (Ennis); Daniel McSwiney (Highfield); Will O’Connor (St. Munchins); Robin Healy (Garryowen); Adrian Doyle (Newcastlewest); Cian Bohane (PBC); Jonathon Holland (Sundays Well); Andrew Kelleher (Cashel); Sean Upton (CCC); Ivan Sherlock (CCC); Conail Murphy (PBC); Dara Arthurs (Young Munster); John Sherin (St. Munchins); Geardoid Crowe (Ennis); Brian Costigan (Glenstal); JJ Clarke (Glenstal); Kevin O’Byrne (Highfield); Michael Madden (St. Munchins); Gavin Herbert (CCC); Colm Considine (Ennis); Scott Hornibrooke (Waterpark); John Cleary (Bruff); Jack Flannery (CCC); Jake Considine (Young Munster); Mark Corby (Clonmel); Aaron O’Brien (St. Munchins); Ian Mullarkey (PBC).