Ulster U18 Clubs team named to face Leinster in interpro series opener

Ulster U18 Clubs will be kicking off our triple header at Affidea Stadium on Sunday when they go up against Leinster in an interpro clash (kick-off 1.00pm).

### Matchday Info

🤝 Ulster U18 Clubs v Leinster U18 Clubs<br>
🗓️ Sunday 17 August, kick-off 1.00pm<br>
🏟️ Affidea Stadium

Head coach Daryl Maxwell has named his U18 Clubs side to kick off their interpro series this Sunday in Affidea Stadium against Leinster.

Harry Dougan will captain the side from openside flanker, being joined at blindside by Austin Adair. Completing the back row is Ulster Rugby's Boys Youth Player of the Year, Caiden Slaughter.

Elias Agbonkpolor, Josh McColgan and Joel Irwin fill out the front frow, with Alfie Lucy and Tyrese Dunlop finishing off the forward pack.

Vice-captain Sam Harper runs on at scrum-half, with Jonnie Kennedy joining him in the halves.

Fellow vice-captain Ryan Hamilton and Joe Coates create the midfield partnership, with Lorcan McLarnon and Luke McMillan running down the wings.

Alfie Clarke finishes off the starting XV at full-back.

Replacement cover comes from Ashton Hassard, Noah Carson, Dylan Byrne, James Lennon, James Flannagan, Ben Todd, Scott Henderson and Lewis McIvor.

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Ulster U18 Clubs

15 Alfie Clarke (Dromore High/Dromore RFC)

14 Luke McMillan (Coleraine GS/Ballymoney RFC)

13 Joe Coates (Coleraine GS/Coleraine RFC)

12 Ryan Hamilton (VC) (RS Armagh/ Dungannon RFC)

11 Lorcan M4 cLarnon (Rainey Endowed/ Rainey RFC)

10 Jonnie Kennedy (Larne GS/Larne RFC)

9 Sam Harper (VC) (Omagh Academy/Omagh Accies RFC)

8 Caiden Slaughter (Carrick RFC)

7 Harry Dougan (RS Armagh/City of Armagh RFC)

6 Austin Adair (Ballyclare HS/ Academy RFC)

5 Tyrese Dunlop (Ballymena RFC)

4 Alfie Lucy (Enniskillen RGS/ Enniskillen RFC)

3 Joel Irwin (Friends' School/ Lisburn RFC)

2 Josh McColgan (Ballyclare HS/Academy RFC)

1 Elias Agbonkpolor (Belfast Royal Academy/ Academy RFC)

Replacements

16 Ashton Hassard (Omagh Academy/ Strabane RFC)

17 Noah Carson (Ballymena RFC)

18 Dylan Beirne (Dungannon RFC)

19 James Lennon (Virginia RFC)

20 James Flannagan (RS Armagh/ City of Armagh RFC)

21 Ben Todd (Coleraine GS/ Coleraine RFC)

22 Scott Henderson (Friends' School/ Ballynahinch)

23 Lewis McIvor (Omagh Academy/ Omagh Accies RFC)

### Staff

Head Coach: Daryl Maxwell

Assistant Coaches: Paddy Browne, Jonny Hunter, Aaron Playfair

Manager: Eamon McCormick

Athletic Development: Tom McGivern

Physio: Holly Loughlin

Resources Manager: Bob Matson

Grab your tickets for this unmissable interpro!

Join us at Affidea Stadium this Sunday and let's cheer on our Ulster sides as we host a triple header of interprovincial clashes.

A ticket for this game will also provide access to our Ulster Ulster U18 Schools and U19 games at the stadium that afternoon, making it a Sunday full of exciting rugby.

Fixture Schedule:

Ulster U18 Clubs v Leinster U18 Clubs (1.00pm)

Ulster U18 Schools v Leinster U18 Schools (3.00pm)

Ulster U19 v Leinster U19 (5.00pm)