Schools Success in the Sportsground

The Munster Schools U18s side got back on track yestreday with a win over Connacht U18s and the Schools U19s continued on winnning ways with a comprehensive win in their Connacht tie.

The Munster Schools U18s defeated Connacht 11-7 earlier in the day, coming back from last week’s defeat to Ulster and doing just enough in the sportsground to ensure victory.

Scorers for Munster: Tom Ryan Try; J.J. Hanrahan 2 Penalties.

The Munster U19s kicked off at 2.30pm and led 20-10 going in at the break and there was no stopping them in the second half as they pulled away, defeating the Connacht Schools U19s 44-13.

Munster Scores: Tries from Jack Murray, Brian Carroll, Peter Murray, Darragh O’Doherty, Ronan Barry, Lukas Kunz, Simon Hanbridge (Capt.); Jack Murray 3 Conversions, 1 Penalty.

Next up for both sides is Leinster in Donnybrook on Wednesday October 7th, ko’s tbc.

Munster Schools U18 Team: Jack Costigan (PBC), Paul Curtis (St Munchins), Jamie McGarry (Ard Scoil Ris), J.J. Hanrahan (Rockwell), Tom Ryan (CCC), Sean Og Murphy (PBC), Neil Cronin (Castletroy), Niall Scannell (PBC), James Rael (Castletroy), Richard Martin (CBC), Yasin Brown (CBC), Shane Buckley Capt. (Rockwell), Eoin Crosse (CCC), Cathal Gallagher (CBC), Ryan Murphy (PBC). Replacements: Cian O’Donnell (Rockwell), Neil Darcy (CCC), Evan Ryan (St. Munchins), David O’Brien (Castletroy)), Alex Griffin (Ard Scoil Ris), Eamonn Carr (St Munchins), Darragh McNamara (CBC).

Munster Schools U19 Team: Jack Murray (St Munchins), Lucas Kuntz (St Munchins), Darragh O’Doherty (CCC), Padraig O’Connor (Castletroy), Padraig Quinn (Castletroy), Peter Murray (Castletroy), Ronan Barry (PBC), Mark O’Mahony (CBC), Kieran Stokes (CBC), Paul Mullen (Glenstal), David O’Mahony (PBC), Tom Goggin (St Munchins), Simon Hanbridge Capt. (CBC), Jack Duffy (PBC), Brian Carroll (PBC). Replacements: Brian Vaughan (PBC), John Randles (CCC), Denis O’Riordan (Midleton), Robert O’Herlihy (PBC), Keith McManus (St Munchins), Dan Costello (Glenstal), Brian Mullins (St Munchins). ; Brian Carroll Try; Peter Murray Try

Munster Schools U18 Management Team:
Coach: Michael Lynch
Asst Coach: John Staunton
Manager: David Quilter
Fitness: Colin Murphy
Physio: Paula Kerins
Doctor: Larry Martin
Kit Man: Joe Sheehan

Munster Schools U19 Management Team:
Coach: Terry Dillon
Assistant Coach: Ken O Connell
Manager: Damien Philpott
Conditioning: Eugene McGovern
Physio: David Cross
Kitman: Denis Stevenson