U19s Unchanged For Ulster Clash

9th September 2016 By Munster Rugby

The Munster U19s Head Coach Noel O’Meara has named his starting XV to face Ulster in CIT tomorrow (Saturday, September 10, KO 3pm).

Having beaten Connacht 35-0 last week, O’Meara has opted to name an unchanged starting XV.

James French from Bandon Grammar School and PBC's Bryan O'Connor will both start at prop with Diarmuid Barron from Rockwell College named at hooker.

Conor O'Flynn from PBC captains the side and joins Sean English from Castletroy College in the second row.

The back row is made up of Seán Duffy from CBC, Castleisland's Jack Daly and No. 8 Jack O'Sullivan representing PBC.

Aaron Rice from St. Munchin's College has been named alongside CBC's James Taylor at half back with PBC's Peter Sylvester and David McCarthy from Skibbereen starting at first and second centre respectively.

Bruff's Liam Barrett and PBC's Paul Buckey have been named on the wing with Jordan Higgins from Shannon starting at full back.

Munster U19 team to face Ulster (CIT, Saturday, September 10, KO 3pm)
15. Jordan Higgins (Shannon)
14. Paul Buckley (PBC)
13. David McCarthy (Skibbereen)
12. Peter Sylvester (PBC)
11. Liam Barrett (Bruff)
10. James Taylor (CBC)
9. Aaron Rice (St. Munchin’s College)
1. James French (Bandon Grammar)
2. Diarmuid Barron (Rockwell College)
3. Bryan O’Connor (PBC)
4. Conor O’Flynn (PBC) (C)
5. Sean English (Castletroy College)
6. Sean Duffy (CBC)
7. Jack Daly (Castleisland)
8. Jack O’Sullivan (PBC)

Replacements:
16. Tadgh McCarthy (Bantry Bay)
17. Darragh O’Shea (Newcastle West)
18. Jack Mullany (Dungarvan)
19. Colm Heffernan (Tullamore)
20. Odhran Ring (Ardscoil Rís)
21. Joe Murphy (Clongowes Wood)
22. Alex Molloy (Waterpark)
23. Sean Hudson (Bandon Grammar)

Munster U19 Management Team
Head Coach: Noel O'Meara
Assistant Coach: Denis Leamy
Team Manager: Tom Fogarty
S&C: Johnny McGailey
Scrum Coach: Ian Murray
Performance Analyst: Gill Bourke
Kit Manager: Billy McNamara
Physio: Shane Malone

This weekend's underage Interprovincial fixtures:
Tonight: Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad v Ulster, Thomond Park, 7pm
Tomorrow: Munster U18 Schools v Ulster, CIT, 1pm Munster U19s v Ulster, CIT, 3pm
Sunday: Munster U18 Clubs v Leinster, Thomond Park, 2.30pm