Ulster ‘A’ team named for Munster challenge

The Ulster ‘A’ coaching team has named the match-day squad to face Munster ‘A’ in a behind-closed-doors fixture at Energia Park tomorrow (12.30pm kick-off). Ethan McIlroy is named among the starting back three at full-back, and will be joined on the wings by Aaron Sexton on the right and Conor Rankin on the left. Stewart Moore and Ben Moxham will form the centre pairing, with David Shanahan and Bill Johnston taking the half-back starting berths. Callum Reid is selected at loosehead prop, alongside Brad Roberts at hooker and Gareth Milasinovich packing down at tighthead. Matty Rea will partner Conor McMenamin in the second row. Matty’s brother, Marcus will start at openside flanker with Harry Sheridan at blindside, and David McCann will skipper the side at Number Eight. James McCormick, Kyle McCall, Oscar Egan, George Saunderson and Reuben Crothers will provide forward cover from the bench. Nathan Doak, Hayden Hyde, Lewis Finlay, Conor McKee, James Humphreys, Ben Carson and Matthew Corr are the back line reinforcements. Ulster ‘A’ team to play Munster ‘A’ at Energia Park, Saturday 27 February, 12:30pm: (15-9) Ethan McIlroy, Aaron Sexton, Ben Moxham, Stewart Moore, Conor Rankin, Bill Johnston, David Shanahan; (1-8) Callum Reid, Brad Roberts, Gareth Milasinovich, Matty Rea, Conor McMenamin, Harry Sheridan, Marcus Rea, David McCann (Capt.). Replacements from: James McCormick, Kyle McCall, Oscar Egan, George Saunderson, Reuben Crothers, Nathan Doak, Hayden Hyde, Lewis Finlay, Conor McKee, James Humphreys, Ben Carson, Matthew Corr.