U20/Development Squad Named For Title Decider

Colm McMahon has made three changes to the combined Munster U20 and Development side, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, for their clash against Leinster in Donnybrook tomorrow night (Friday, September 16, 7pm).

With Connacht not taking part in the competition and as both clubs defeated Ulster in their opening games, the winners tomorrow night will take the title.

The Munster U20 and Development side overcame an 18-0 half-time deficit to beat Ulster 21-18 in Thomond Park last Friday night.

Captain Colm Hogan led from example as the full-back, formerly at Glenstal Abbey and now with Dublin University, touched down twice in the second half with flanker Gavin Coombes also crossing.

Out-half Conor Fitzgerald kicked all three conversions to clinch a superb victory.

Two of the three changes made for tomorrow’s night’s title decider come in the half-backs as Young Munster out-half Alan Tynan replaces Fitzgerald at 10 and Exiles scrum-half James Lennon replaces Jack Stafford.

The other change comes in the pack as Cork Constitution tighthead prop Rory Burke comes in for UCC’s Rob O’Donovan.

Nine Greencore Munster Rugby Academy players have been included in the squad – prop Burke, flanker Gavin Coombes, no. 8 John Foley, centre Calvin Nash and locks Fineen Wycherley and Sean O'Connor all start with prop Liam O'Connor, hooker Vincent O'Brien and winger/full-back Steve McMahon among the replacements.

A number of squad members are actually unbeaten in a Munster shirt having won the U18 Interprovincials in 2014 and the U19 title in 2015.

Leinster were 46-20 winners over Ulster two weeks, however, and pose a very formidable threat, especially with home advantage.

Munster team to face Leinster tomorrow (Donnybrook, Friday, September 16, 7pm)
15. Colm Hogan (Dublin University) (C)
14. Lee Molloy (Lansdowne)
13. Calvin Nash (Young Munster)
12. Peadar Collins (Garryowen)
11. Liam Coombes (Young Munster)
10. Alan Tynan (Young Munster)
9. James Lennon (Exiles)

1. Joey Conway (Castletroy College)
2. Adam Moloney (St Munchin’s College)
3. Rory Burke (Cork Constitution)
4. Fineen Wycherley (Young Munster
5. Sean O’Connor (Garryowen)
6. Gavin Coombes (Young Munster)
7. Alan Fitzgerald (Shannon)
8. John Foley (Shannon)

Replacements:
16. Vincent O’Brien (Cork Constitution)
17. Liam O’Connor (Cork Constitution)
18. Peter Kelleher (Cork Constitution)
19. Cameron Gray (Exiles)
20. Bailey Faloon (Garryowen)
21. Jack Stafford (Shannon)
22. Conor Fitzgerald (Shannon)
23. Alex McHenry (Cork Constitution)
24. Daire Feeney (UCC)
25. Ross O’Neill (Cork Constitution)
26. Steve McMahon (Garryowen)

Leinster team
15. Jack Kelly (St Michael's College) (C)
14. Jordan Larmour (St Andrew's College)
13. Gavin Mullin (Blackrock College)
12. Jimmy O'Brien (UCD RFC)
11. Tim Carroll (UCD RFC)
10. Conor Dean (Blackrock College)
9. Charlie Rock (Old Belvedere RFC)

1. Greg McGrath (Lansdowne FC)
2. Conor Maguire (Old Wesley RFC)
3. Jeremy Loughman (UCD RFC)
4. Jack Regan (UCD RFC)
5. Josh Murphy (UCD RFC)
6. Caelan Dorris (Blackrock College)
7. Will Connors (UCD RFC)
8. Paul Boyle (Lansdowne FC)

Replacements:
16. Tadgh McElroy (Lansdowne FC)
17. Martin Mulhall (Lansdowne FC)
18. Óisín Heffernan (Terenure College RFC)
19. Óisín Dowling (St Michael's College)
20. Max Deegan (Lansdowne FC)
21. Conor Hand (Navan RFC)
22. Barry Fitzpatrick (St Michael's College)
23. Darragh Sweeney (Malahide RFC)
24. Ciarán Frawley (Skerries RFC)
25. Jack Power (Clontarf FC)
26. Hugo Keenan (UCD RFC)

Interprovincial Fixtures and Results 2016
Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad
Friday, 9th September, Munster 21-18 Ulster, Thomond Park
Friday, 16th September, Leinster v Munster, Donnybrook, 7pm

Munster U19s
Saturday, 3rd September, Munster 35-0 Connacht, Thomond Park
Saturday, 10th September, Munster 13-15 Ulster, CIT
Saturday, 17th September, Leinster v Munster, Anglesea Road, 3pm

Munster U18 Clubs
Saturday, 3rd September, Ulster 14-19 Munster, Rainey Old Boys RFC
Sunday, 11th September, Munster 15-3 Leinster, Thomond Park
Saturday, 17th September, Connacht v Munster, Sportsground, 2.30pm

Munster U18 Schools
Friday, 26th August, Ulster 15-18 Munster, Pirrie Park
Tuesday, 30th August, Munster 8-3 Leinster, Thomond Park
Saturday, 10th September, Munster 19-13 Ulster, CIT
Saturday, 24th September, Leinster v Munster, Donnybrook, 3pm