Five Limerick Schools Featured in Munster U18 Squad for Clash with Leinster

Tomorrow afternoon promises to be an exciting day for local rugby fans as five schools from Limerick will come together to support their representatives when the Munster U18 team takes on Leinster in their second Interprovincial match. The game will be held in Energia Park, and the kick-off is set for 2:30 PM.

At the head of Ardscoil Rís are captain Ryan McCormack and his colleagues, Cathal O’Doherty and Najim Jagana. Crescent Comprehensive will be represented by Alan Cleary on the field. For players Kevin Griffin and Ben O’Connell of Castletroy College, St. Munchins College will be represented by Michael Landers and Conor Dillon, and Caden Smith of Glenstal Abbey completes the representatives of schools from Limerick.

This comes on the back of Munster’s exhilarating meeting with Ulster just last Saturday, which was won in the dying moments when a try by the forwards won them an incredibly close contest with a score of 33-29. Munster, who are nicknamed ‘The Red Army’, will be aiming to carry on from such an impressive form when they take on an intimidating Leinster side tomorrow.

Munster U18 Starting XV and Replacements are as follows:

• Starting XV:
  • Daniel Murphy (PBC)
  • Jack Hayes (Cistercian College Roscrea)
  • Alex Moloney (PBC)
  • Ryan McCormack (C) (Ardscoil Rís)
  • Eddie Dooley (PBC)
  • David Nolan (PBC)
  • Liam O’Brien (PBC)
  • Caden Smith (Glenstal Abbey)
  • Kevin Griffin (Castletroy College)
  • Sean Fitzpatrick (CBC)
  • Harry McCarthy (CBC)
  • Tom Murray (PBC)
  • Conor McLoughlin (PBC)
  • Cathal O’Doherty (Ardscoil Rís)
  • Rian McFarlane O’Shea (PBC)
• Replacements:
  • Michael Landers (St. Munchins College)
  • Jack Deasy (Banon Grammar)
  • Conor Dillon (St. Munchins College)
  • Ben O’Connell (Castletroy College)
  • Robert Carrigan (Rockwell College)
  • Sam Barry (Bandon Grammar School)
  • Alan Cleary (Crescent Comprehensive)
  • Sean Stone (Cistercian College Roscrea)
  • Harry Galvin Carty (PBC)
  • Najim Jagana (Ardscoil Rís)
  • Charlie Ryan (Rockwell College)

As they take to the field, they’ll be spurred on by their school and broader community in Limerick, eager to see another thrilling win happen. Best of luck to Munster U18 tomorrow!