Team News | Munster Junior Side For Connacht Interpro Opener

The Munster Junior team to face Connacht on Saturday in Westport in the opening games in the Junior Interprovincial series has been announced.

There are seven new caps in the starting fifteen, six in the back line Ben Daly (Waterpark); Brian P O’Sullivan (Kanturk), Brian J O’Sullivan (Kanturk), Laszio Rabatin (Old Christians), Frank Horgan (Muskerry) and Aaron Rice (Newcastle West), with Jack Lonergan (Old Christians) making his debut in the pack.

Munster will host Leinster after this game at Ballinakill (Waterpark RFC) and finish their campaign on 10th May with a trip to Dromore to face Ulster.

Munster: Ben Daly (Waterpark); Brian P O’Sullivan (Kanturk), Brian J O’Sullivan (Kanturk), Laszio Rabatin (Old Christians), Frank Horgan (Muskerry); Shane Airey (Newcastle Wet), Aaron Rice (Newcastle West); Nigel Clancy (Richmond), Tadgh McCarthy (Bantry Bay), Dave Jennings (Clonakilty); Ruairí O’Donnell (St. Mary’s), Jack Lonergan (Old Christians); Sonny Dwyer (Thurles), Ben Kennedy (Cobh Pirates), Kevin Kinnane capt. (Kilfeacle).

Replacements: Ricky Whitney (Kilfeacle),Rob Loftus (Sunday’s Well), Cian Walsh (Old Christians), Josh Brady (Bandon), John Willis (Mallow), Zac Allen (Bandon), Adam Guerin (St. Mary’s), Sam Glynn (Mallow),Gearoid Walsh (Corca Dhuibhne), Killian O’Connell (Cobh Pirates), Sean Murphy (Newcastle West).