The Ulster U20 coaching team has announced their squad for the opening inter-provincial fixture of the season, against Munster on Friday evening at Queen's Arena (kick off 5.00pm). Adam McBurney will captain the side from hooker and is joined in the front row by Malone's Ben Halliday and Belfast Harlequins' Peter Cooper. Harry Cleland and Hugh Sloan are paired in the second row, with Conall Boomer (pictured), Lewis McNamara and Matthew Fisher named as starting loose forwards. Hughes Insurance Ulster Academy duo Liam Free and Andrew Magrath will direct affairs from their half back roles, with Kieran Joyce and Alex Kane in midfield. Queen's University pair Conor Kelly and Robert Lyttle will link up with Jonny Rosborough in the back three. Tristan King, Andrew Shaw, Rory Squires, Ronan McCusker and Saul Herdman are the forward replacements on the bench, with Chris Gibson, Matthew McDowell and Matthew Hooks providing cover for the backs. There will b a £5 entry charge for adults at the gate, with under 18s gaining free access. ULSTER U20 MATCH DAY SQUAD v Munster, Friday 4th September, Queen's Arena (kick off 5.00pm): 1. Ben Halliday (Malone) 2. Adam McBurney (Ballymena, captain) 3. Peter Cooper (Belfast Harlequins) 4. Harry Cleland (Instonians) 5. Hugh Sloan (Queen's University) 6. Conall Boomer (Belfast Harlequins) 7. Lewis McNamara (Instonians) 8. Matthew Fisher (Belfast Harlequins) 9. Liam Free (Queen's University) 10. Andrew Magrath (Ballymena) 11. Jonny Rosborough (Ballymena) 12. Kieran Joyce (Ballymena) 13. Alex Kane (Queen's University) 14. Conor Kelly (Queen's University) 15. Robert Lyttle (Queen's University) REPLACEMENTS: 16. Tristan King (Malone) 17. Andrew Shaw (Rainey OB) 18. Rory Squires (City of Derry) 19. Ronan McCusker (Rainey OB) 20. Saul Herdman (Queen's University) 21. Chris Gibson (Ballynahinch) 22. Matthew McDowell (Belfast Harlequins) 23. Matthew Hooks (Armagh) OTHER UPCOMING FIXTURES: Connacht v Ulster Friday 11th September, 5.00pm, Sportsground Leinster v Ulster Friday 18th September, 7.00pm Donnybrook
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U20s team named for inter-pro opener
3rd September 2015
The Ulster U20 coaching team has announced their squad for the opening inter-provincial fixture of the season, against Munster on Friday evening at Queen's Arena (kick off 5.00pm). Adam McBurney will captain the side from hooker and is joined in the front row by Malone's Ben Halliday and Belfast Harlequins' Peter Cooper. Harry Cleland and Hugh Sloan are paired in the second row, with Conall Boomer (pictured), Lewis McNamara and Matthew Fisher named as starting loose forwards. Hughes Insurance Ulster Academy duo Liam Free and Andrew Magrath will direct affairs from their half back roles, with Kieran Joyce and Alex Kane in midfield. Queen's University pair Conor Kelly and Robert Lyttle will link up with Jonny Rosborough in the back three. Tristan King, Andrew Shaw, Rory Squires, Ronan McCusker and Saul Herdman are the forward replacements on the bench, with Chris Gibson, Matthew McDowell and Matthew Hooks providing cover for the backs. There will b a £5 entry charge for adults at the gate, with under 18s gaining free access. ULSTER U20 MATCH DAY SQUAD v Munster, Friday 4th September, Queen's Arena (kick off 5.00pm): 1. Ben Halliday (Malone) 2. Adam McBurney (Ballymena, captain) 3. Peter Cooper (Belfast Harlequins) 4. Harry Cleland (Instonians) 5. Hugh Sloan (Queen's University) 6. Conall Boomer (Belfast Harlequins) 7. Lewis McNamara (Instonians) 8. Matthew Fisher (Belfast Harlequins) 9. Liam Free (Queen's University) 10. Andrew Magrath (Ballymena) 11. Jonny Rosborough (Ballymena) 12. Kieran Joyce (Ballymena) 13. Alex Kane (Queen's University) 14. Conor Kelly (Queen's University) 15. Robert Lyttle (Queen's University) REPLACEMENTS: 16. Tristan King (Malone) 17. Andrew Shaw (Rainey OB) 18. Rory Squires (City of Derry) 19. Ronan McCusker (Rainey OB) 20. Saul Herdman (Queen's University) 21. Chris Gibson (Ballynahinch) 22. Matthew McDowell (Belfast Harlequins) 23. Matthew Hooks (Armagh) OTHER UPCOMING FIXTURES: Connacht v Ulster Friday 11th September, 5.00pm, Sportsground Leinster v Ulster Friday 18th September, 7.00pm Donnybrook