In preparation for the British & Irish Cup Quarter-Finals, the Ulster A team, sponsored by CD Group, will take on Munster A in a challenge game at Banbridge Academy on Thursday 15th March (kick-off 3.00pm).
While they are unable to call upon Ulster’s Irish U20 contingent, coaches Kieran Campbell and Willie Anderson have named a side with plenty of experience playing at this level.
Ross Kane will captain the side from tighthead prop, with Tommy O’Hagan and hooker Adam McBurney joining him in the front row. Peter Browne’s experience will complement the youth of Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy lock Jack Regan in the second row, with Clive Ross also providing senior experience alongside Marcus Rea and Greg Jones in the back row.
Behind the pack, Dave Shanahan and Peter Nelson combine at half-back, with Jack Owens, Aaron Cairns and David Busby forming a dangerous looking back three. Dungannon RFC’s Chris Swash comes into the midfield, where he will be joined by outside centre Callum Patterson.
On the bench, Zack McCall, Eric O’Sullivan, Zack Ward, Caleb Montgomery and Azur Allison provide the forward cover, with Graham Curtis, Brett Herron and Stewart Moore offering the backline options.
Ulster A team to play Munster A, Thursday 15th March at Banbridge Academy, 3.00pm:
(1-8): Tommy O’Hagan, Adam McBurney, Ross Kane (Capt), Peter Browne, Jack Regan, Marcus Rea, Clive Ross, Greg Jones;
(9-15): Dave Shanahan, Peter Nelson, Jack Owens, Chris Swash, Callum Patterson, Aaron Cairns, David Busby.
Replacements: Zack McCall, Eric O’Sullivan, Zack Ward, Caleb Montgomery, Azur Allison, Graham Curtis, Brett Herron, Stewart Moore.
British & Irish Cup Quarter-Finals
Friday 30th March, 3.00pm
Jersey Reds v Doncaster
Leinster A v Munster A
Saturday 31st March, 3.00pm
Bedford Blues v Ulster A
Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates
While they are unable to call upon Ulster’s Irish U20 contingent, coaches Kieran Campbell and Willie Anderson have named a side with plenty of experience playing at this level.
VENUE CHANGE | The challenge game between Ulster A and Munster A will now take place at Banbridge Academy on Thursday (kick-off 3.00pm). Admission FREE! #SUFTUM pic.twitter.com/Qv1757pZfJ
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) March 14, 2018
Ross Kane will captain the side from tighthead prop, with Tommy O’Hagan and hooker Adam McBurney joining him in the front row. Peter Browne’s experience will complement the youth of Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy lock Jack Regan in the second row, with Clive Ross also providing senior experience alongside Marcus Rea and Greg Jones in the back row.
Behind the pack, Dave Shanahan and Peter Nelson combine at half-back, with Jack Owens, Aaron Cairns and David Busby forming a dangerous looking back three. Dungannon RFC’s Chris Swash comes into the midfield, where he will be joined by outside centre Callum Patterson.
On the bench, Zack McCall, Eric O’Sullivan, Zack Ward, Caleb Montgomery and Azur Allison provide the forward cover, with Graham Curtis, Brett Herron and Stewart Moore offering the backline options.
Ulster A team to play Munster A, Thursday 15th March at Banbridge Academy, 3.00pm:
(1-8): Tommy O’Hagan, Adam McBurney, Ross Kane (Capt), Peter Browne, Jack Regan, Marcus Rea, Clive Ross, Greg Jones;
(9-15): Dave Shanahan, Peter Nelson, Jack Owens, Chris Swash, Callum Patterson, Aaron Cairns, David Busby.
Replacements: Zack McCall, Eric O’Sullivan, Zack Ward, Caleb Montgomery, Azur Allison, Graham Curtis, Brett Herron, Stewart Moore.
British & Irish Cup Quarter-Finals
Friday 30th March, 3.00pm
Jersey Reds v Doncaster
Leinster A v Munster A
Saturday 31st March, 3.00pm
Bedford Blues v Ulster A
Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates