U18 Clubs Side Name Team For Leinster Clash

10th September 2016 By Munster Rugby

The Munster U18 Clubs, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, have named their side to face Leinster at Thomond Park tomorrow (Sunday, KO 2.30pm).

Head Coach Brendan O'Connor has made three changes to the side that came back from 14-3 down to beat Ulster 19-14 last weekend.

Tom Hanley of Charleville RFC comes into the side on the left wing, Waterpark’s Nick O’Donoghue starts at scrum-half and flanker Ross McCormack of Fethard and District has also forced his way into the team.

Centre Evan O'Gorman from Young Munster continues as captain. The front row comprises of Garryowen hooker Derry Gleeson and props Aaron Hennessy from Ennis and Bruff's Fionn Flanagan.

Charlie Murphy from Dungarvan and Nenagh's Evan Murphy claim the lock positions with Young Munster’s Shane Brosnahan, McCormack and No. 8 Josh Hodnett from Clonakilty making up the back row.

O’Donoghue is joined in the half-backs by Garryowen's Harry Byrne.

Ikem Ugwuru from Ennis RFC and Hanley start on the wings while Joe O'Connor from Tralee joins O'Gorman at centre, with Conor Hayes from Young Munster claiming his place at full-back.

Munster U18 Clubs team to face Leinster (Thomond Park, Sunday, September 11, KO 3pm)
15. Conor Hayes (Young Munster RFC)
14. Ikem Ugwuru (Ennis RFC)
13. Joe O'Connor (Tralee RFC)
12. Evan O'Gorman (Young Munster RFC) (C)
11. Tom Hanley (Charleville RFC)
10. Harry Byrne (Garryowen FC)
9. Nick O'Donoghue (Waterpark RFC)
1. Aaron Hennessy (Ennis RFC)
2. Derry Gleeson (Garryowen FC)
3. Fionn Flanagan (Bruff RFC)
4. Charlie Murphy (Dungarvan RFC)
5. Evan Murphy (Nenagh Ormond RFC)
6. Ross McCormack (Fethard & District RFC)
7. Shane Brosnahan (Young Munster RFC)
8. John Hodnett (Clonakility RFC)

Replacements:
16. Sean O’Connell (Cashel RFC)
17. Paudie McCarthy (Bantry Bay RFC)
18. Cian Maguire (Clonmel RFC)
19. Sam Kroupa (Nenagh Ormond RFC)
20. Alan McInerney (Young Munster RFC)
21. Aaron Hehir (Shannon RFC)
22. Ben Daly (Waterpark RFC)
23. Joe Quilter (Tralee RFC)

This weekend's underage Interprovincial fixtures:
Today: Munster U18 Schools v Ulster, CIT, 1pm; Munster U19s v Ulster, CIT, 3pm
Tomorrow: Munster U18 Clubs v Leinster, Thomond Park, 2.30pm