Underage interprovincial action returns for the first time in two years this weekend with U19 Men’s and U18 Men’s Clubs fixtures at Energia Park over the course of the weekend. Next week will see underage interprovincial rugby for both U18 Men’s Schools and U18 Women.
The festival style format in operation in recent years is on hold for 2021 due to COVID considerations, but it’s a welcome return to representative rugby, says IRFU Age Grade, Student & Rugby Enterprise Manager Eoin Hogan.
“It means a lot to Irish Rugby and these squads to get games played this year,” he said. “We’re adapting to the circumstances, but what’s really important is that young men and women are getting the chance to represent their provinces at this level for the first time. Putting on that jersey means so much to these players.”
Wayne Mitchell, who leads the IRFU’s National Talent Squad and Talent Identification programme, commented,
“These interprovincial games are very important milestones in a young player’s career and it provides an opportunity for the IRFU’s talent coaches to benchmark players across the four provinces and identify prospects for national programmes later in the year. It is fantastic to have these games back after such a long period of disruption caused by the pandemic.”
Please note these games are not open to the general public. A full round-up of all games will be available on
IrishRugby.ie and Ulster Rugby social media channels.
The coaching teams of the Ulster Carpets Ulster U18 Clubs and Ulster 19 teams have also announced their extended training squads ahead of the Age-grade Inter-Pros.
The match-day squads to face Connacht on Sunday 22 August will be announced on Friday.
Ulster U19 Training Squad
| Adam Scott |
RS Dungannon |
| Adam Warren |
Ballyclare RFC |
| Andrew Donald |
Ballymena Academy |
| Angus Robson |
Ballyclare HS |
| Arthur Johnson |
Campbell College |
| Cameron Doak |
Wallace HS |
| Cameron Hillis |
Campbell College |
| Cameron McCaughey |
Down HS |
| Charlie Irvine |
Wallace HS |
| Jack Boal |
Campbell College |
| Jack Norton |
Belfast HS |
| James Campbell |
RS Armagh |
| James McNabney |
Cambridge House GS |
| James Wright |
Ballymena Academy |
| Josh Drain |
Ballymena Academy |
| Kyle Ferguson |
Ballyclare HS |
| Lorcan Hanratty |
Methodist College Belfast |
| Matthew French |
Ballymena Academy |
| Michael Crothers |
Methodist College Belfast |
| Owen Warren |
Ballyclare HS |
| Paddy Brown |
Ballymena Academy |
| Peter Gillespie |
Ballyclare HS |
| Peter O'Hagan |
Methodist College Belfast |
| Rory Telfer |
Coleraine GS |
| Ross McKay |
Ballymena Academy |
| Ross Taylor |
RS Armagh |
| Callum Baird |
Ballyclare HS |
| Dylan McNeilly |
Cambridge House GS |
| Joe Charles |
Down HS |
Ulster Carpets U18 Clubs' Training Squad
| Alex McDonald
Coleraine GS / Coleraine RFC |
Joshua Dobbin
Cambridge House / Ballymena RFC |
| Ben Gibson
Bangor GS / Bangor RFC |
Jordan McAuley
Coleraine GS / Ballymoney RFC |
| Blake McCLean
R.B.A.I. |
Leon Thornton
Malone RFC |
| Bryn McCallan
Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC |
Luke McIlwrath
Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC |
| Clark Logan
Coleraine GS / Ballymoney RFC |
Mark Lee
Rainey Old Boys RFC |
| David Milford
Coleraine GS / Coleraine RFC |
Michael Burnett
City of Armagh RFC |
| Ethan Graham
Monaghan RFC |
Nathan Hook
Dromore HS / Dromore RFC |
| Fearghus Canning
Limavady GS / Limavady RFC |
Nathan Ogborne
Coleraine GS / Ballymoney RFC |
| Harry Hughes
Coleraine GS / Coleraine RFC |
Oliver Smyth
BRA / Academy RFC |
| Harry McKeown
Sullivan Upper / Holywood RFC |
Sam Anderson
RSA / Portadown RFC |
| James Girvan
RSD / Dungannon RFC |
Sam Green
Malone RFC |
| James McKillop
Foyle College / City of Derry |
Stephen Callaghan
Inishowen RFC |
| James Spence
Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC |
Ruairi Doyle
Friends School / Lisburn RFC |
| Jamie Jackson
Portadown College / Portadown RFC |
Tom McAllister
Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC |
| Jojo Naga
Ballynahinch RFC |
Tom Muldrew
Sullivan Upper / Malone RFC |
| Joseph O’Rawe
Ballymena RFC |
Zach Scarlett
Ballyclare HS / Ballyclare RFC |
| Noah Gordon
Coleraine GS / Coleraine RFC |
Kyle Stirling
Dromore HS / Dromore RFC |
| David Kehoe
Newry RFC |
Cameron Patterson
Belfast MET |
Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools’ Training Squad
| Alex McBurney |
Ballymena Academy |
| Andrew Chesney |
Ballymena Academy |
| Ben King |
Ballymena Academy |
| Ben McFarlane |
Methodist College Belfast |
| Callum Simms |
RBAI |
| Chris Massey |
Campbell College Belfast |
| Conor Drain |
Ballymena Academy |
| Ethan Fitzsimmons |
Down HS |
| Flynn Longstaff |
Campbell College Belfast |
| Jacob Boyd |
RBAI |
| Jake Bowden |
Methodist College Belfast |
| James Anderson |
RS Armagh |
| Jamie Beattie |
RBAI |
| Joe Hopes |
Campbell College Belfast |
| Jonny McCracken |
Campbell College Belfast |
| Josh Hanna |
Wallace HS |
| Josh Stevens |
Methodist College Belfast |
| Lukas Kenny |
Campbell College Belfast |
| Matthew Booth |
Campbell College Belfast |
| Nathan Ogborne |
Coleraine GS |
| Patrick Fullarton-Healey |
Methodist College Belfast |
| Reece Braden |
Omagh Academy |
| Rory Ellerby |
RBAI |
| Ryan Stewart |
RBAI |
| Tom Crowther |
Campbell College Belfast |
| Tristan Ferguson |
Cambridge House GS |
| Zac Soloman |
Campbell College Belfast |
Age-grade Interprovincial Fixtures
Saturday 21st August 2021
IRFU U19 Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 1
Munster v Leinster, Energia Park, 14:00
IRFU U18 Men’s Clubs Interprovincial Series Round 1
Munster v Leinster, Energia Park, 16:00
Sunday 22nd August 2021
IRFU U18 Men’s Clubs Interprovincial Championship Round 1
Connacht v Ulster, Energia Park, 12:00
IRFU U19 Men’s Interprovincial Championship Round 1
Connacht v Ulster, Energia Park, 14:00
