Ulster Juniors team named for opener against Connacht

The starting team for Junior Ulster's opening inter-provincial fixture against Connacht this Saturday at Ballina RFC, has been named.

Ulster Juniors XV & replacements to play Connacht, 2013 Inter-Provincial Series, Ballina RFC, Saturday 27th April (2.30pm):

1. Mark Neilly (Portadown)
2. Mal Allister (Portadown)
3. Mark Smyth (Omagh)
4. David Sharkey (Clogher Valley)
5. Gareth Fitzpatrick (Dromore)
6. Richard Henderson (Academy)
7. Chris Hamilton (Donaghadee)
8. Michael Rainey (Ballyclare)
9. Scott Nelson (Ballymoney, captain)
10. David O'Hara (CIYMS)
11. Norman Carson (Academy)
12. Nick Finlay (Enniskillen)
13. Andrew Hodgen (CIYMS)
14. Euan Strang (Ballymoney)
15. Chris Cousens (Portadown

16. Chris Nash (Academy)
17. Philip Eadie (Donaghadee)
18. Jamie Johnston (Enniskillen)
19. Andrew Kelly (Grosvenor)
20. Gary Weatherup (Ballyclare)
21. Paul McKenzie (Donaghadee)
22. Nial Irwin (Coleraine)

Manager: John Todd
Assistant Manager: Billy Savage
Head Coach: Alasdair McKee
Assistant Coach: Paul McKenzie