Interpro titles up for grabs

THE focus turns to interprovincial action a little earlier in the season than usual this weekend as the U16 and U18 boys and girls pit their wits against each other at Grange Road and UCD.

With bad weather playing havoc with some of the interpro tournaments last season, the competitions were moved away from their traditional winter dates, meaning players and coaches alike have been busy preparing throughout the summer off-season.

Leinster invariably start as favourites for the boys’ tournaments, though they have a habit of being less than the sum of their parts. Nonetheless, on paper, the U18 side, captained by Glenanne tyro Shane O’Donoghue, appear to possess the strongest squad once again.