Munster Rugby's next gen: age-grade squads named for summer interpros

A view of Munster flags flying in the stands. Pic: Oisin Keniry/Getty

Munster’s age-grade squads for this summer’s interprovincial series have been named.

The Munster U19 Mens, U18 Girls, U18 Boys Clubs and U18 Boys Schools will all take part in an interprovincial series which begins in August.

The Munster U17 Clubs and Schools Boys’ squads and Munster U17 Girls squad are also preparing for matches in the summer.

These squads are currently in the middle of a training programme across bases in Cork and Limerick ahead of the series.

Munster U19 Men

Alan Cleary (Crescent College Comprehensive), Alex Ryan (Roscrea College), Ben O’Connell (Castletroy College), Caden Smith (Glenstal Abbey), Cathal O’Mara (Roscrea College), Cathal O’Doherty (Ardscoil Rís),  Cian O’Connor (Ennis), Cillian O’Flynn (Bandon), Conor Dillon (St. Munchin’s College), David Sargent (Tralee), Eamon Collins (Crescent College Comprehensive), Eddie Dooley (Presentation Brothers College), Eddie Breen (Waterpark), Evan Boland (Castletroy College), Gareth Murphy (Ardscoil Rís), Jack Deasy (Bandon Grammar School), Jack Ashcroft (Crosshaven – Cork Constitution), Jonathan Tutty (Dungarvan), 

Kevin Griffin (Castletroy College), Liam O’Brien (PBC Cork), Louis Lenihan (Bandon GS), Michael Landers (St. Munchin’s College), Najim Jagana (Ardscoil Rís), Noah Dann (Rockwell College), Oisin Healy (Ardscoil Rís), Patrick O’Connor (Kilfeacle), Robert O’Brien (Rockwell College), Sean O’Regan (Old Christians), Seán Fitzpatrick (CBC Cork), Tadhg Flavin (Dungarvan), Will Hanley (Fermoy) 

Fixtures:  Rd 1: v Connacht, Highfield RFC, Aug 15, 3.15; Rd 2: v Ulster, Virgin Media Park, Aug 22, 5.30; Rd 3: Leinster v Munster, Energia Park, Aug 30, 5pm.

Munster U18 Boys Schools 

Adam Bennett (Crescent College Comprehensive), Alex Bramoulle (Bandon GS), Alex Fennell (St. Munchin’s), Andrew O’Connor (Castletroy College), Bobby Meagher (St. Munchin’s), Christian Murphy (CBC Cork), Conal Rowen (Glenstal Abbey), Conor Ryan (Castletroy College), David Fitzpatrick (Crescent College Comprehensive), Dylan L’Estrange (Bandon GS), Gearoid Hickey (Crescent College Comp), Harry Quinlan (CBC Cork), Hugh Downey (CBC Cork), Jack Hayes (Roscrea College), Jacob Sweetman (Bandon GS), 

Jay Walsh (Crescent College Comp), Jos Keating (Bandon GS), Kyle Yoxhall (St. Munchin’s College), Leo Carman (Ardscoil Rís), Leon Bergin (Rockwell College), Mark Whelton (Bandon GS), Mathew McCarthy (PBC Cork), Oisin Gleeson (St. Munchin’s College), Oliver Cantrell (Crescent College Comp), Robert Carrigan (Rockwell College), Ronan Dillon (PBC Cork), Ronan O’Brien (St. Munchin’s College), Rossa Kinirons (CBC Cork), Ruaidhri McElwain (CBC Cork), Sean Ryan (Crescent College Comp), Tiernan Murphy (CBC Cork), 

William Powell (Roscrea College) 

Fixtures:  Rd 1: Ulster v Munster, Affidea Stadium, Aug 8, 1pm; Rd 2: Munster v Leinster, Virgin Media Park, Aug 12, 2pm; Round 3: Munster v Ulster, Virgin Media Park, August 22, 1pm.

Round 4: Leinster v Munster, Energia Park, August 30, 1pm.

Munster U18 Boys Clubs 

Alex Reddin (Waterpark), Callum Fitzgerald (Carrigaline), Caolan Johnnston (Waterpark), Chris O’Flynn (Old Christians), Cillian Sturdy (Clonakilty), Conor Cawley (Skibbereen), Davyn Maher (Old Christians), Eoin John Harrington (Kinsale), Ewan Knowles (Clonakilty), Ferdia Geoghan (Carrick-en-Suir), Fionn O’Donovan (Clonakilty), Flynn Cooke (UL Bohemians), Harry O’Donoghue (Ennis), Harry O’Dwyer (Old Crescent), Ivor O’Riordan (Kinsale), Jack Farquhar (Youghal), Kenneth O’Brien (Dungarvan), Mark Reynolds (Old Christians),

Mbekezell Masuku (Clonmel),  Nikolas Przewozniak (Bandon), Oscar Flannagan (Waterpark), Paddy Cooke (Clane), Peter O’Brien (Midleton), Ruben O’Riordan (Youghal), Ryan O’Neil (Newport), Sean O’Sullivan (Kinsale), Shane Kavanagh (Waterpark), Tadhg Bane (Ennis) , Tom Buckley (Bruff)

Fixtures:  Rd 1: Munster v Connacht, Highfield, 15 August, 1pm; Rd 2: Munster v Ulster, Virgin Media Park, August 22, 3.15pm; Round 3: Leinster v Munster, Energia Park, August 30, 3pm.