Ulster 'A' side named to face Munster 'A' in Tipperary

Academy Manager, Gavin Hogg, has named the match day squad to face Munster 'A' in Round 3 of the IRFU 'A' Interprovincial Championship tomorrow afternoon at Nenagh Ormond RFC. (KO: 3pm)

Ethan McIlroy captains the squad that features 10 senior players and 10 Academy talents.

The fixture will be streamed live via Access Munster

Supporters will have to sign up as a member at €4 to watch the fixture. Entry to the match at New Ormond Park is €10.

In the front row, senior men's prop, Callum Reid, starts at loosehead, with senior hooker, James McCormick, and Academy tighthead prop, Flynn Longstaff.

In the second row, Development lock, Joe Hopes, starts alongside first year Academy forward Paddy Woods .

In the back row, Academy forwards James McKillop and Tom Brigg start at blindside and openside flanker respectively, with senior forward Lorcan McLoughlin, starting at number eight.

Two senior players start in the half back positions with Conor McKee starting at scrum-half and Jake Flannery starting at fly-half.

In the midfield, senior centre Ben Carson starts at inside centre and Academy back Wilhelm De Klerk starts at outside centre.

In the back three, Ben Moxham starts on the left wing, Academy back Jonathan Scott starts on the right wing. Ethan McIlroy completes the starting XV at full-back and captains the side.

The bench features four Academy players, one senior player and four pathway talents.

Jacob Boyd, Henry Walker, Tom McAllister, Ben Moore, Noah Bell and Jon Rodgers are the forward replacements.

Clark Logan, James Humphreys and Owen O'Kane are the backline cover options.

Owen O'Kane, Ben Moore and Jon Rodgers are National Talent Squad players and Noah Bell is a Provincial Talent Squad player.

Ulster 'A' v Munster 'A', Friday 13th February, 3pm, Nenagh Ormond RFC (Live on Access Munster)

1\. Callum Reid

2\. James McCormick

3\. Flynn Longstaff

4\. Joe Hopes

5\. Paddy Woods

6\. James McKillop

7\. Tom Brigg

8\. Lorcan McLoughlin

9\. Conor McKee

10\. Jake Flannery

11\. Ben Moxham

12\. Ben Carson

13\. Wilhelm De Klerk

14\. Jonathan Scott

15\. Ethan McIlroy (C)

 

Replacements:

16\. Henry Walker

17\. Jacob Boyd

18\. Tom McAllister

19\. Ben Moore

20\. Noah Bell

21\. Clark Logan

22\. James Humphreys

23\. Owen O’Kane

24\. Jon Rodgers

IRFU 'A' Interprovincial Championship Fixtures

Round 1:

Friday, November 21 – Ulster 'A' 28-22 Connacht Eagles, Palace Grounds, City of Armagh RFC

Round 2:

Friday, December 19 – Connacht Eagles v Ulster ‘A’, Dexcom Stadium, (Postponed)

Round 3:

Friday, February 13 – Munster ‘A’ v Ulster ‘A’, New Ormond Park, Nenagh Ormond RFC, 3pm

Round 4:

Friday, February 20 – Ulster ‘A’ v Munster ‘A’, Affidea Stadium, 3pm

Round 5:

Friday May, 1 – Leinster ‘A’ v Ulster ‘A’, venue & kick-off tbc

Round 6:

Saturday, May 9 – Ulster ‘A’ v Leinster ‘A’, Ballymacarn Park, Ballynahinch RFC, 1pm