Winning Start For Munster U18 Schools

The Munster Under 18 Schools interprovincial side got off to a winning start last Friday beating Ulster 18-15 at Pirrie Park.

Ulster took the lead after two minutes into the match with an impressive try to secure a 5-0 advantage.

Two minutes later Munster’s Daniel Feasey responded with a well worked try beginning from the half way line, with out-half Ben Healy adding the extras.

A Healy penalty on the stroke of the first quarter extended Munster’s lead however Ulster responded on the 30 minute mark with their own successful penalty kick to reduce the gap to 10-8 at half time.

Munster were first to score in the second half with another successful penalty kick from Healy, however the travelling side took a setback when Ulster touched down for a converted try on the 49th minute taking a 15-13 lead.

Five minutes later a huge driving maul from the Munster pack resulted in a try from replacement Finn Burke bringing the score to 18-15 in the visitor’s favour.

Munster managed to hold on to their lead until the final whistle, and with two crucial turnover penalties from Burke and replacement Ben Roche, finished up 18-15.

Munster XV: Jonathon Wren (PBC); Ben Moloney (Glenstal Abbey School), Sean French (PBC), Luke Fitzgerald (Glenstal Abbey School), JD O'Hea (CBC); Ben Healy (Glenstal Abbey School), Craig Casey (Ard Scoil Rís); Josh Wycherley (Cistercian College Roscrea), Daniel O'Connor (CBC), Luke Masters (CBC); Cian Hurley (CBC); Fintan Coleman (Crescent College); Colin Deane (Capt.) (Bandon Grammar School), Daniel Feasey (Crescent College), Mark Fleming (Glenstal Abbey School). Replacements: George Downing (Glenstal Abbey School), Mark O'Driscoll (St. Munchin's College), James McCarthy (Ard Scoil Rís); Anthony Ryan (CBC), Finn Burke (CBC), Ben Roche (CBC), Travis Coomey (Bandon Grammar School), Cian Fitzgerald (PBC).
Interprovincial Fixtures 2016/17

Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad Fixtures

Friday, 2nd September, Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad v Connacht, Irish Independent Park, ko 7pm
Friday, 9th September, Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad v Ulster, Thomond Park, ko 7pm
Friday, 16th September, Leinster v Munster Combined U20 & Development Squad, venue TBC

Munster Under 19 Fixtures

Saturday, 3rd September, Munster Under 19s v Connacht, Thomond Park Stadium, ko 2.30pm
Saturday, 10th September, Munster Under 19s v Ulster, CIT, ko 3pm
Saturday, 17th September, Leinster Under 19s v Munster Under 19s

Munster Under 18 Clubs Fixtures

Friday, 19th August, Munster U18 Clubs v Exiles, Irish Independent Park, ko 7pm
Saturday, 3rd September, Ulster U18 Clubs v Munster U18 Clubs
Sunday, 11th September, Munster Under 18 Clubs v Leinster, Thomond Park, ko 2.30pm
Saturday, 17th September, Connacht Under 18 Clubs v Munster Under 18 Clubs

Munster U18 Schools Fixtures

Friday, 26th August, Ulster v Munster Under 18 Schools, Perry Park, ko 4.00pm
Tuesday, 30th August, Munster Under 18 Schools v Leinster, Thomond Park Stadium, ko 2.30pm
Saturday, 10th September, Munster Under 18 Schools v Ulster, CIT, ko 1pm
Saturday, 24th September, Leinster Under 18 Schools v Munster Under 18 Schools, Donnybrook 3pm