The Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools, the Ulster U18 Clubs and the Ulster U19s are all in Inter-Provincial action against Munster this weekend.
The Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools squad are up first as the opening match in a double-header at Osborne Park on Saturday afternoon.
The U18 Schools team have been involved in two nail-biting Inter-Pro games already, falling 10-9 away to Munster in the opening round before edging out Leinster 18-17 two weeks ago, so Saturday is expected to be another close encounter.
In the Ulster team, James Nelson comes into second row with Jack Stinson moving to blindside flanker and David McCann moving to number 8 in place of the injured David Brown.
Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools v Munster
Saturday 16th September, 1.30pm at Osborne Park
(1-8): John McKee (Captain) Campbell College, Tom Stewart (BRA), Ben Crangle (Methodist College), Joshua McAuley (Ballymena Academy), James Nelson (Ballyclare HS), Jack Stinson (Campbell College), Kevin McNaboe (Methodist College), David McCann (RBAI);
(9-15): Nathan Doak (Wallace HS), Robbie Johnston (Regent House), Aaron Sexton (Bangor GS), Angus Adair (RBAI), Ben Power (Campbell College), Chris Larmour (Methodist College), Ben McCaughey (Friends School).
Replacements: Bryn Davies (Rainey ES), Ben McCrossan (Bangor GS), Glenn McKinley (Omagh Academy), Oscar Egan (Coleraine GS), Ryan O'Neill (RS Armagh), George Saunderson (Sullivan Upper), Lewis Finlay (Down HS), Robbie Armstrong (Methodist College), Thomas Armstrong (Methodist College), Robin McIlveen (RBAI), Ethan McIlroy (Methodist College)
Management Team:
Coaches: Kieran Campbell, Bryan Young, John Creighton
Strength and Conditioning: Matthew Maguire
Physiotherapist: Richard Johnston
Video Analyst: Mark Chernek
Resources Manager: Adrian Walker
Manager: Richard Clingan'a
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In the second game of the Osborne Park double-header, the Ulster U19’s will be hoping to finish their campaign on a high following opening round losses away in Connacht and Leinster.
There are three personnel changes to the Ulster team with Oisin Kiernan, Angus Kernohan and Zach Kerr coming into prop, centre and wing respectively, while Mark Thompson shifts from wing to full back.
Ulster U19 v Munster
Saturday 16th September, 3.30pm at Osborne Park
(1-8): Oisin Kiernan (Campbell College), Claytan Milligan (Captain) (Down High School), Paul McGookin (Ballyclare RFC), JJ McKee (Antrim GS), Josh Young (Ballyclare HS), Oisin Jordan (Ballymena Academy), Matthew Crowther (Campbell College), Jamie Macartney (Campbell College);
(9-15): Callum Harkin (Malone RFC), Bruce Houston (Ballymena Academy), Jonny Hunter (Wallace HS), Angus Kernohan (Ballymena RFC), Stewart Moore (Ballymena Academy), Zach Kerr (Bangor GS), Mark Thompson (Ballymena Academy).
Replacements: Neil Saulters (RBAI), Ben Savage (Ballymena Academy), Jack McIntosh (Rainey OB RFC), Stephen Moore (Sullivan Upper), Ben Heath (Dromore HS), Niall Armstrong (RBAI), David Lyttle (RBAI), Michael O’Neill (Rainey OB RFC).
Management Team:
Coaches: Willie Anderson, James Topping, Kieran Campbell
S&C Coach: Matthew Godfrey
Performance Analyst: Simon MacLeod
Age Grade Manager/Provincial Talent Coach: Michael Black
Doctor: Phil McClelland
Physio: Jason Patton
Kit Manager: Andy Weir
Team Manager: Barney McGonigle
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On Sunday afternoon the Ulster U18 Clubs squad travel to Thomond Park to take on Munster in their second test, having falling to a heavy defeat at home to Leinster last week.
The coaching team have made two changes to the starting XV with Matthew Sands coming into the second row and Stuart Wightman starting on the left wing.
Ulster U18 Clubs v Munster
Sunday 17th September, 1.00pm at Thomond Park
(1-8): Niall Preston (Virginia RFC), Ciaran McGlone (Rainey RFC), Seif Eldin Abd El Gawad (Carrickfergus RFC), Matthew Sands (Newry RFC), Conor McMenamim (Letterkenny RFC), Sam Murray (City of Armagh RFC), Charlie Clarke (Captain) (Rainey RFC), Phil Campbell (Ballymena RFC);
(9-15): Nathan Rogers (City of Armagh RFC), Matthew Hamilton (Malone RFC), Stuart Wightman (Belfast Met), Ben Moxham (Larne RFC), Peter Cullen (Randalstown RFC), Ciaron Wilson (Carrickfergus RFC), Nathan Jeffers (Rainey RFC).
Replacements: Eoin Macdonald (Randalstown RFC), Adam Marley (Finn Valley RFC), Robbie Mathers (Banbridge RFC), Harry Mawhinney (Ballyclare RFC), Stephen Kelly (Inishowen RFC), Ashley Tweed (Ballymoney RFC), Rory Maginty (Letterkenny RFC), Finlay Walker (Ballymena RFC)
Management Team:
Coaches: Jonathan Gillespie, Jonathon Graham, Michael Black
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Gavin Dunlop
Physiotherapist: Bebhinn Flaherty
Video Analyst: Darryl Jackson
Manager: Eamon McCormick
The Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools squad are up first as the opening match in a double-header at Osborne Park on Saturday afternoon.
The U18 Schools team have been involved in two nail-biting Inter-Pro games already, falling 10-9 away to Munster in the opening round before edging out Leinster 18-17 two weeks ago, so Saturday is expected to be another close encounter.
In the Ulster team, James Nelson comes into second row with Jack Stinson moving to blindside flanker and David McCann moving to number 8 in place of the injured David Brown.
Danske Bank Ulster U18 Schools v Munster
Saturday 16th September, 1.30pm at Osborne Park
(1-8): John McKee (Captain) Campbell College, Tom Stewart (BRA), Ben Crangle (Methodist College), Joshua McAuley (Ballymena Academy), James Nelson (Ballyclare HS), Jack Stinson (Campbell College), Kevin McNaboe (Methodist College), David McCann (RBAI);
(9-15): Nathan Doak (Wallace HS), Robbie Johnston (Regent House), Aaron Sexton (Bangor GS), Angus Adair (RBAI), Ben Power (Campbell College), Chris Larmour (Methodist College), Ben McCaughey (Friends School).
Replacements: Bryn Davies (Rainey ES), Ben McCrossan (Bangor GS), Glenn McKinley (Omagh Academy), Oscar Egan (Coleraine GS), Ryan O'Neill (RS Armagh), George Saunderson (Sullivan Upper), Lewis Finlay (Down HS), Robbie Armstrong (Methodist College), Thomas Armstrong (Methodist College), Robin McIlveen (RBAI), Ethan McIlroy (Methodist College)
Management Team:
Coaches: Kieran Campbell, Bryan Young, John Creighton
Strength and Conditioning: Matthew Maguire
Physiotherapist: Richard Johnston
Video Analyst: Mark Chernek
Resources Manager: Adrian Walker
Manager: Richard Clingan'a
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In the second game of the Osborne Park double-header, the Ulster U19’s will be hoping to finish their campaign on a high following opening round losses away in Connacht and Leinster.
There are three personnel changes to the Ulster team with Oisin Kiernan, Angus Kernohan and Zach Kerr coming into prop, centre and wing respectively, while Mark Thompson shifts from wing to full back.
Ulster U19 v Munster
Saturday 16th September, 3.30pm at Osborne Park
(1-8): Oisin Kiernan (Campbell College), Claytan Milligan (Captain) (Down High School), Paul McGookin (Ballyclare RFC), JJ McKee (Antrim GS), Josh Young (Ballyclare HS), Oisin Jordan (Ballymena Academy), Matthew Crowther (Campbell College), Jamie Macartney (Campbell College);
(9-15): Callum Harkin (Malone RFC), Bruce Houston (Ballymena Academy), Jonny Hunter (Wallace HS), Angus Kernohan (Ballymena RFC), Stewart Moore (Ballymena Academy), Zach Kerr (Bangor GS), Mark Thompson (Ballymena Academy).
Replacements: Neil Saulters (RBAI), Ben Savage (Ballymena Academy), Jack McIntosh (Rainey OB RFC), Stephen Moore (Sullivan Upper), Ben Heath (Dromore HS), Niall Armstrong (RBAI), David Lyttle (RBAI), Michael O’Neill (Rainey OB RFC).
Management Team:
Coaches: Willie Anderson, James Topping, Kieran Campbell
S&C Coach: Matthew Godfrey
Performance Analyst: Simon MacLeod
Age Grade Manager/Provincial Talent Coach: Michael Black
Doctor: Phil McClelland
Physio: Jason Patton
Kit Manager: Andy Weir
Team Manager: Barney McGonigle
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On Sunday afternoon the Ulster U18 Clubs squad travel to Thomond Park to take on Munster in their second test, having falling to a heavy defeat at home to Leinster last week.
The coaching team have made two changes to the starting XV with Matthew Sands coming into the second row and Stuart Wightman starting on the left wing.
Ulster U18 Clubs v Munster
Sunday 17th September, 1.00pm at Thomond Park
(1-8): Niall Preston (Virginia RFC), Ciaran McGlone (Rainey RFC), Seif Eldin Abd El Gawad (Carrickfergus RFC), Matthew Sands (Newry RFC), Conor McMenamim (Letterkenny RFC), Sam Murray (City of Armagh RFC), Charlie Clarke (Captain) (Rainey RFC), Phil Campbell (Ballymena RFC);
(9-15): Nathan Rogers (City of Armagh RFC), Matthew Hamilton (Malone RFC), Stuart Wightman (Belfast Met), Ben Moxham (Larne RFC), Peter Cullen (Randalstown RFC), Ciaron Wilson (Carrickfergus RFC), Nathan Jeffers (Rainey RFC).
Replacements: Eoin Macdonald (Randalstown RFC), Adam Marley (Finn Valley RFC), Robbie Mathers (Banbridge RFC), Harry Mawhinney (Ballyclare RFC), Stephen Kelly (Inishowen RFC), Ashley Tweed (Ballymoney RFC), Rory Maginty (Letterkenny RFC), Finlay Walker (Ballymena RFC)
Management Team:
Coaches: Jonathan Gillespie, Jonathon Graham, Michael Black
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Gavin Dunlop
Physiotherapist: Bebhinn Flaherty
Video Analyst: Darryl Jackson
Manager: Eamon McCormick