Ulster Juniors head coach Richard Boyd has named his team that will take on Leinster at Longford RFC on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm), in the third and final Junior Inter-Pro series game.
With Ulster currently sitting top of the table after the first two rounds, Boyd has made just two changes from the side that comprehensively beat Connacht in Ballina last weekend. Omagh’s Neil Brown will make his first start of the campaign on the right wing, while Grosvenor’s Allen McCluggage returns at scrum-half.
With Ulster on 9 points and both Munster and Leinster on 4, a point for Ulster in Longford would secure a second Junior Inter-Provincial series title in three years.
Ulster Juniors team to play Leinster, Saturday 13th May at Longford RFC, kick-off 2.30pm:
(15-9): Philip Cartmill (Cooke), Neil Brown (Omagh), Mikey Poskitt (Coleraine), Calum Irvine (CIYMS), Mitchell McComb (Grosvenor), Bokkie Carstens (Coleraine), Allen McCluggage (Grosvenor);
(1-8): Chris Nash (Captain, Coleraine), Alan Whitley (CIYMS), Gareth Beattie (Enniskillen RFC), Josh Christie (Coleraine), Michael Ferguson (Coleraine), Brian Hughes (Coleraine), Andy McKeen (Carrickfergus), Andrew Kelly (Grosvenor).
Replacements from: Ryan Cathcart (Enniskillen RFC), Alan Ferguson (Enniskillen), Grant Bartley (Ballyclare), James Catterson (Omagh RFC), Ryan Garrett (Larne), David Scott (Instonians), Martin Connolly (Randalstown), Gary Hume (Randalstown RFC), Matthew Cahoon (Grosvenor), Michael Melville (Instonians RFC).
Ulster Juniors Management Team:
Head Coach: Richard Boyd
Forwards Coach: Michael Ferguson
Backs Coach: Robert Ford
Team Manager: Colin Hunter
Kit Manager: Billy Savage
Physio: Katie Lannon
Junior Inter-Pro Series Table:
With Ulster currently sitting top of the table after the first two rounds, Boyd has made just two changes from the side that comprehensively beat Connacht in Ballina last weekend. Omagh’s Neil Brown will make his first start of the campaign on the right wing, while Grosvenor’s Allen McCluggage returns at scrum-half.
With Ulster on 9 points and both Munster and Leinster on 4, a point for Ulster in Longford would secure a second Junior Inter-Provincial series title in three years.
Ulster Juniors team to play Leinster, Saturday 13th May at Longford RFC, kick-off 2.30pm:
(15-9): Philip Cartmill (Cooke), Neil Brown (Omagh), Mikey Poskitt (Coleraine), Calum Irvine (CIYMS), Mitchell McComb (Grosvenor), Bokkie Carstens (Coleraine), Allen McCluggage (Grosvenor);
(1-8): Chris Nash (Captain, Coleraine), Alan Whitley (CIYMS), Gareth Beattie (Enniskillen RFC), Josh Christie (Coleraine), Michael Ferguson (Coleraine), Brian Hughes (Coleraine), Andy McKeen (Carrickfergus), Andrew Kelly (Grosvenor).
Replacements from: Ryan Cathcart (Enniskillen RFC), Alan Ferguson (Enniskillen), Grant Bartley (Ballyclare), James Catterson (Omagh RFC), Ryan Garrett (Larne), David Scott (Instonians), Martin Connolly (Randalstown), Gary Hume (Randalstown RFC), Matthew Cahoon (Grosvenor), Michael Melville (Instonians RFC).
Ulster Juniors Management Team:
Head Coach: Richard Boyd
Forwards Coach: Michael Ferguson
Backs Coach: Robert Ford
Team Manager: Colin Hunter
Kit Manager: Billy Savage
Physio: Katie Lannon
Junior Inter-Pro Series Table:
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Pts Diff | Bonus Pts | Points |
| Ulster Juniors | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 9 |
| Munster Juniors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 |
| Leinster Juniors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -14 | 0 | 4 |
| Connacht Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -30 | 1 | 1 |