The Ulster Juniors team to play Connacht in the second round of the Junior Interprovincial Series has been named.
Head Coach Richard Boyd has made four personnel changes to the team that defeated Munster in Muskerry last weekend.
Captain Andrew McKeen shifts from openside flanker to blindside, with Jason Gilliland coming in to wear the number 7 jersey, while there is also a start for Sam Mackey in the second row.
In the backline, there is a new midfield pairing of Martin Irwin and Callum Irvine, with Martin Connolly moving to the left wing. Phil Cartmill, who played at outside centre last week, will start at fullback.
Ulster Juniors team to play Connacht, Saturday 5th May, kick-off 2.30pm at Ards RFC:
1 David McKeen (Carrick RFC)
2 Alan Whitley (Carrick RFC)
3 Paul Greenaway (Carrick RFC)
4 Oliver Millar (UUC RFC)
5 Sam Mackey (Limavady RFC)
6 Andrew McKeen (Captain) (Carrick RFC)
7 Jason Gilliland (CIYMS RFC)
8 David Clarke (Ballyclare RFC)
9 Lee Steenson (Dromore RFC)
10 Bokkie Carstens (Coleraine)
11 Martin Connolly (Randalstown RFC)
12 Martin Irwin (Ballymoney RFC)
13 Callum Irvine (Vice Capt) (CIYMS)
14 Thomas Hunter (Ballymoney RFC)
15 Phil Cartmill (Cooke RFC)
Replacements:
16 Peter Irvine (Ballymoney RFC)
17 Aaron Kilpatrick (CIYMS RFC)
18 Stuart Smyth (Grosvenor RFC)
19 Ross Bingham (Dromore RFC)
20 Bradley Luney (Carrick RFC)
21 Steven Dickey (Coleraine RFC)
22 Ryan Garrett (Larne RFC)
23 Brian McClearn (Dromore RFC)
Reserves:
24 Dean Jones (Ballyclare RFC)
25 Mark Wylie (Academy RFC)
Management Team:
Head Coach: Richard Boyd
Forwards Coach: Chris Nash
Backs Coach: John Nicholl
Team Manager: Colin Hunter
Kit Manager: Billy Savage
Physio: Jill McConkey
Video Analyst: Alross Alejo
Junior Interprovincial Series Fixtures 2018:
Ulster 24-0 Munster
Saturday 28th April 2018, Muskerry RFC, 2.30pm
Ulster v Connacht
Saturday 5th May, Ards RFC, 2.30pm
Ulster v Leinster
Saturday 12th May, UUC RFC, 2.30pm
Head Coach Richard Boyd has made four personnel changes to the team that defeated Munster in Muskerry last weekend.
Captain Andrew McKeen shifts from openside flanker to blindside, with Jason Gilliland coming in to wear the number 7 jersey, while there is also a start for Sam Mackey in the second row.
In the backline, there is a new midfield pairing of Martin Irwin and Callum Irvine, with Martin Connolly moving to the left wing. Phil Cartmill, who played at outside centre last week, will start at fullback.
Ulster Juniors team to play Connacht, Saturday 5th May, kick-off 2.30pm at Ards RFC:
1 David McKeen (Carrick RFC)
2 Alan Whitley (Carrick RFC)
3 Paul Greenaway (Carrick RFC)
4 Oliver Millar (UUC RFC)
5 Sam Mackey (Limavady RFC)
6 Andrew McKeen (Captain) (Carrick RFC)
7 Jason Gilliland (CIYMS RFC)
8 David Clarke (Ballyclare RFC)
9 Lee Steenson (Dromore RFC)
10 Bokkie Carstens (Coleraine)
11 Martin Connolly (Randalstown RFC)
12 Martin Irwin (Ballymoney RFC)
13 Callum Irvine (Vice Capt) (CIYMS)
14 Thomas Hunter (Ballymoney RFC)
15 Phil Cartmill (Cooke RFC)
Replacements:
16 Peter Irvine (Ballymoney RFC)
17 Aaron Kilpatrick (CIYMS RFC)
18 Stuart Smyth (Grosvenor RFC)
19 Ross Bingham (Dromore RFC)
20 Bradley Luney (Carrick RFC)
21 Steven Dickey (Coleraine RFC)
22 Ryan Garrett (Larne RFC)
23 Brian McClearn (Dromore RFC)
Reserves:
24 Dean Jones (Ballyclare RFC)
25 Mark Wylie (Academy RFC)
Management Team:
Head Coach: Richard Boyd
Forwards Coach: Chris Nash
Backs Coach: John Nicholl
Team Manager: Colin Hunter
Kit Manager: Billy Savage
Physio: Jill McConkey
Video Analyst: Alross Alejo
Junior Interprovincial Series Fixtures 2018:
Ulster 24-0 Munster
Saturday 28th April 2018, Muskerry RFC, 2.30pm
Ulster v Connacht
Saturday 5th May, Ards RFC, 2.30pm
Ulster v Leinster
Saturday 12th May, UUC RFC, 2.30pm