Age-Grade Inter-Pro teams named to face Munster

The coaching teams for the Ulster Carpets Ulster U18 Clubs and Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools’ teams have selected their respective match-day squads to face Munster at the IRFU High Performance Centre. Tomorrow's fixture is the second Inter-Pro outing for the Ulster Carpets U18 Clubs' side, as they aim to make it two from two after their 34-24 victory over Connacht last Sunday. This will be the Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools' team's first Interprovincial fixture. Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools’ team to play Munster, Saturday 28 August at the IRFU High Performance Centre, 1pm:   (15-9) Conor Drain (Ballymena Academy), Harry Hughes (Coleraine GS), Ryan Stewart (RBAI), Matthew Booth (Campbell College), Lukas Kenny (Campbell College), Tristan Ferguson (Cambridge House), Jonny McCracken (Campbell College); (1-8) Reece Braden (Omagh Academy), Jake Bowden (Methodist College), Jacob Boyd (RBAI), Joe Hopes (Campbell College), Patrick Fullarton-Healey (Capt. Methodist College), James Anderson (RS Armagh), Josh Stevens (Methodist College), Flynn Longstaff (Campbell College). Replacements: Sam Anderson (RS Armagh), Chris Massey (Campbell College Belfast), Josh Hanna (Wallace HS), Andrew Chesney (Ballymena Academy), Callum Simms (RBAI), Ben McFarlane (Methodist College), Tom Crowther (Campbell College), Alex McBurney (Ballymena Academy), Ben King (Ballymena Academy). Coaching Team Jonathan Gillespie, Head Coach Jonathon Graham & Kyle McCall, Assistant Coaches Josh McIlroy, Athletic Development Johnny Crowe, Physio James Cromie, Analyst Anne-Marie Mulholland, Nutritionist Gareth Beggs, Team Manager Tarek Qutteineh, Kit Manager Ulster Carpets Ulster U18 Clubs’ team to play Munster, Saturday 28 August at the IRFU High Performance Centre, 3pm: (15-9) Ethan Graham (Monaghan RFC), Zach Scarlett (Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC), James Girvan (RS Dungannon / Dungannon RFC), Michael Burnett (Capt., City of Armagh RFC), Nathan Hook (Dromore HS / Dromore RFC), Ben Gibson (Bangor Grammar / Bangor RFC), Oliver Smyth (BRA / Academy RFC); (1-8) Nathan Ogborne (Coleraine GS / Ballymoney RFC), Sam Green (Malone RFC), Tom McAllister (Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC), Luke McIlwrath (Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC), Mark Lee (Rainey OB RFC), Jamie Jackson (Portadown College / Portadown RFC), James Spence (Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC), James Mckillop (Foyle College / City of Derry RFC). Replacements: James McCammon (RS Dungannon / Dungannon RFC), Blake McClean (RBAI), Stephen Callaghan (Inishowen RFC), Ruairi Doyle (Friends School / Lisburn RFC), Tom Muldrew (Sullivan Upper / Malone RFC), Clark Logan (Coleraine GS / Coleraine RFC), Jordan McCauley (Coleraine GS / Ballymoney RFC), Leon Thornton (Malone RFC). Coaching Team Daryl Maxwell, Head Coach Nick Stirling, Assistant Coach Josh McIlroy, Athletic Development Johnny Crowe, Physio James Cromie, Analyst Eamon McCormick, Team Manager Bob Matson, Kit Manager Due to a number of players testing positive for COVID-19, Ulster’s Deloitte U18 Girl’s Interprovincial fixture versus Munster, which was due to be played tomorrow, has been cancelled and deemed a draw. The U19 Men’s fixture, also against Munster and scheduled for Saturday 28 August, has been postponed due to a player testing positive for COVID, and Team Management are in discussions with the IRFU and Munster Rugby about an alternative date.