Ulster U20 Head Coach Derek Suffern has named the starting team to face Connacht in their opening Inter-provincial game at Ravenhill this Friday.

The entire squad has worked extremely hard under the coaching team of Derek Suffern, Dan Soper and David Drake. The coaches wish to stress that those not selected in the match day squad, may still have an important role to play in the remainder of the campaign.

The coaches are fortunate to have a fully fit squad to choose from, bar Jonny Murphy who is making great progress with physio Alan McCaldin and James McMahon who failed a late fitness test.

This is an immensely talented squad, with many eligible to play for the U20s again next season. The backline has attacking flair in abundance with Stuart Olding, Christopher Farrell and Peter Nelson already blooded at senior level rugby. The pack is dynamic and is led by Michael Shiels from second row, who receives great support from the experienced Kyle McCall at tighthead prop and the backrow of Jamie Kirk, Neil Faloon and Conor Joyce.

Connacht, who have an ever-improving age-grade system, will provide a difficult challenge for this young Ulster squad.

Ulster U20 squad v Connacht, Inter-provincial, Friday 9^th September, Ravenhill (kick-off 5pm)
1. Rory Harrison (UCD)
2. Dan Kerr (Bristol University)
3. Kyle McCall (Ballynahinch)
4. Michael Shiels (Rainey)
5. John Donnan (Ballynahinch)
6. Jamie Kirk (Ballynahinch)
7. Neil Faloon (Armagh)
8. Conor Joyce (Malone)
9. Aaron Cairns (Ballynahinch)
10. John Creighton (Malone)
11. Rory Scholes (Belfast Harlequins)
12. Stuart Olding (Belfast Harlequins)
13. Chris Farrell (Dungannon)
14. Andrew Morrison (Banbridge)
15. Peter Nelson (Dungannon)

Subs
16. Chris Taylor (Malone)
17. John Andrew (Ballymena)
18. Charlie Simpson (Ballymena)
19. Sean OConnell (Instonians)
20. Roger Bonnar (Queens)
21. Conor Spence (Queens)
22. Ali Andress (Instonians)

Not considered through injury:
Jonny Murphy (Banbridge)

U20 Management Team
Derek Suffern - Head Coach
Dan Soper - Assistant/ Backs Coach
David Drake - Strength & Conditioning Coach
Alan McCaldin - Physio
Owen Rainey - Doctor
Ronnie Duncan - Manager

Ulster U20 side to face Connacht is named

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