Video | Munster U18 Clubs Interpro Preparations

With the PwC Under 18s Clubs Interprovincial Championships starting in just over two weeks time, the Munster squad are well into their preparations at the University of Limerick.

Players have spent time at a residential camp, enabling them to use the facilities in the High Performance Centre, benefit from pitch sessions with position specific training, as well as receive workshops on nutrition and sports psychology. It has given them a flavour of what life is like as a professional athlete.

We spoke to Gerry Casey, Munster U18s Clubs Head Coach, and Kanturk RFC player Finn O’Dwyer, to find out more about the camps and what’s involved in the programme.

“It gives the players a first taste of what a professional set up is,” Casey said.

“They’re in on Monday, they might have gym, be on pitch, and then check into residential. They have an education model that night, so they’re given an overall look at what a professionals day is.

“Then the following morning they’re up, they’re cooking their own meals and they’re tidying their rooms. It brings them in as a group together. It’s the Munster family, the Munster way that they’re getting a picture of, so as an overall programme it’s absolutely fantastic.”

Hear more from Casey and O’Dwyer below:

Video | Munster U18 Clubs Interpro Preparations

PwC Under 18 Clubs Interprovincial Championship:

Round 1:

Saturday, August 17:

Ulster U18 Clubs v Connacht U18 Clubs, Kingspan Stadium, 4.30pm

Sunday, August 18:

Leinster U18 Clubs v Munster U18 Clubs, Energia Park, 3pm

Round 2:

Saturday, August 24:

Connacht U18 Clubs v Leinster U18 Clubs, Creggs RFC, 1pm

Sunday, August 25:

Munster U18 Clubs v Ulster U18 Clubs, Virgin Media Park, 12.30pm

Round 3:

Saturday, August 31:

Leinster U18 Clubs v Ulster U18 Clubs, Energia Park, 3pm

Sunday, September 1:

Munster U18 Clubs v Connacht U18 Clubs, Virgin Media Park, 1pm

Munster U18 Clubs

Kedagh Broderick (Nenagh Ormond RFC)

James Brugger (Kinsale RFC)

Conor  Byrne (Ennis RFC)

Charlie Callanan (Bandon RFC)

Darragh Carroll (Mallow RFC)

Daniel Coughlan (Bandon RFC)

Tomas Crotty (Dungarvan RFC)

Solomon Delea (Cobh Pirates RFC)

Keelan Dunne (Thurles RFC)

Cillian Fitzpatrick (Kinsale RFC)

Tadhg  Flavin (Dungarvan RFC)

Rory Forde (Kinsale RFC)

Jake Galvin (Sunday’s Well RFC)

Ryan Gratton (Nenagh Ormond RFC)

Daniel Moloney (Ennis RFC)*

Rhys Morgan (Waterford City RFC)

Sean Moynihan (Cashel RFC)

Samuel Murphy (Garryowen FC)

Dara O’Brien (Newcastle West RFC)

Lucas  O’Brien (Charleville & District Rugby Club)

Billy O’Connor (Bantry Bay RFC)

Ryan O’Connor (Sunday’s Well RFC)

Brehon O’Donnell (Nenagh Ormond)

Finn O’Dwyer (Kanturk RFC)

Cathal O’Mara (Kilfeacle & District RFC)

Noah O’Sullivan (Bandon RFC)

Stephen Turner (Tralee RFC)

Calum Tutty (Dungarvan RFC)

Sean Wall (Clonmel RFC)

Evan Welham (Cobh Pirates RFC)

Richie Whelan (Dungarvan RFC)