The last of the U19 Inter-Provincial games was played on Saturday 15th September when the Ulster U19 team hosted the Leinster U19 team at Newforge Country Club.
In the course of a very tight encounter it was the Leinster team that ended the game as 15-14 winners.
In an intriguing first half the first points of the game came when David Fitzgibbon converted a penalty opportunity to give the Leinster team a 3-0 lead midway through the first period.
This setback seemed to galvanise the Ulster team and they took play to the Leinster team. The Ulster team eventually got rewarded for their endeavours when David McCann touched down for a try, which Conor Rankin converted, to give the Ulster team a 7-3 lead at the break.
The Ulster team started the second half in a very positive manner. The Leinster defence had to work hard to keep the Ulster attacks at bay. That was until twelve minutes into the second period when Adam Hanna blasted his way over the Leinster line to touch down for a try. Conor Rankin added the extras to secure a deserved 14-3 lead for the Ulster team.
The Leinster team then took control of affairs and reduced the deficit to 14-10 when Matthew Jungman ran in for a try which was converted by Shane Murphy. Close to the end of the game the Leinster U19 team sealed their win when a counter attack from deep finished with Mark O’Brien touching down for an unconverted try. This 15-14 win for the Leinster team secured their second U19 Inter Pro in two years.
Ulster U19 Team:
(15-9): Conor Rankin (Campbell College, Belfast), Ethan McIlroy (Methodist College, Belfast), Ben Power (Queen's University RFC), Angus Adair (Capt) (Royal Belfast Academical Institution), Chris Larmour (Methodist College, Belfast), Thomas Armstrong (Methodist College, Belfast), Lewis Finlay (Ballynahinch RFC);
(1-8): Adam Hanna (Banbridge Academy), Jack Treanor (City of Armagh RFC), Ben McCrossan (Bangor Grammar School), Conor McMenamin (Letterkenny RFC), Stephen Kelly (Letterkenny RFC), Riley Westwood (Bangor Grammar School), Ryan O'Neill (City of Armagh RFC), David McCann (Banbridge RFC).
Replacements: Bryn Davies (Rainey Endowed School), George Saunderson (Sullivan Upper School), Robbie Mathers (Banbridge RFC), Jack Stinson (Campbell College, Belfast), David Brown (Coleraine Grammar School), Charlie Worth (Royal School, Armagh), Robbie Johnston (Queen's University RFC), Robbie Armstrong (Methodist College, Belfast), Greg Hutley (Down High School).
ULSTER U19 RESULTS:
Munster U19 34-22 Ulster U19, Saturday 1st September (1.30pm) at CIT
Ulster U19 33-17 Connacht U19, Saturday 8th September (3.00pm) at Bangor GS
Ulster U19 14-15 Leinster U19, Saturday 15th September (2.00pm) at Newforge
In the course of a very tight encounter it was the Leinster team that ended the game as 15-14 winners.
In an intriguing first half the first points of the game came when David Fitzgibbon converted a penalty opportunity to give the Leinster team a 3-0 lead midway through the first period.
This setback seemed to galvanise the Ulster team and they took play to the Leinster team. The Ulster team eventually got rewarded for their endeavours when David McCann touched down for a try, which Conor Rankin converted, to give the Ulster team a 7-3 lead at the break.
The Ulster team started the second half in a very positive manner. The Leinster defence had to work hard to keep the Ulster attacks at bay. That was until twelve minutes into the second period when Adam Hanna blasted his way over the Leinster line to touch down for a try. Conor Rankin added the extras to secure a deserved 14-3 lead for the Ulster team.
The Leinster team then took control of affairs and reduced the deficit to 14-10 when Matthew Jungman ran in for a try which was converted by Shane Murphy. Close to the end of the game the Leinster U19 team sealed their win when a counter attack from deep finished with Mark O’Brien touching down for an unconverted try. This 15-14 win for the Leinster team secured their second U19 Inter Pro in two years.
Ulster U19 Team:
(15-9): Conor Rankin (Campbell College, Belfast), Ethan McIlroy (Methodist College, Belfast), Ben Power (Queen's University RFC), Angus Adair (Capt) (Royal Belfast Academical Institution), Chris Larmour (Methodist College, Belfast), Thomas Armstrong (Methodist College, Belfast), Lewis Finlay (Ballynahinch RFC);
(1-8): Adam Hanna (Banbridge Academy), Jack Treanor (City of Armagh RFC), Ben McCrossan (Bangor Grammar School), Conor McMenamin (Letterkenny RFC), Stephen Kelly (Letterkenny RFC), Riley Westwood (Bangor Grammar School), Ryan O'Neill (City of Armagh RFC), David McCann (Banbridge RFC).
Replacements: Bryn Davies (Rainey Endowed School), George Saunderson (Sullivan Upper School), Robbie Mathers (Banbridge RFC), Jack Stinson (Campbell College, Belfast), David Brown (Coleraine Grammar School), Charlie Worth (Royal School, Armagh), Robbie Johnston (Queen's University RFC), Robbie Armstrong (Methodist College, Belfast), Greg Hutley (Down High School).
ULSTER U19 RESULTS:
Munster U19 34-22 Ulster U19, Saturday 1st September (1.30pm) at CIT
Ulster U19 33-17 Connacht U19, Saturday 8th September (3.00pm) at Bangor GS
Ulster U19 14-15 Leinster U19, Saturday 15th September (2.00pm) at Newforge