Ulster Under 18 Schools continue their PwC Interprovincial campaign with what is expected to be tough battle with Munster in Virgin Media Park on Saturday afternoon. Kick-off 1pm.
Two weeks at Affidea Stadium, Ulster recovered from a nervous start to edge their southern rivals 33-26 in a thrilling affair with Dylan Gray’s late try being the decisive score.
They followed up on that win with a nail-biting 23-all draw against Leinster last weekend, meaning there's all to play for as they head into their penultimate match.
Gray continues to operate at full back for Daryl Maxwell’s side, but there are five changes to the starting line-up from the one that took to the field two weeks ago at Affidea Stadium.
Ballymena Academy’s Zac Topping is named on the right wing with Zach Thompson on the opposite wing.
Will Rogers moves across one spot to outside centre with captain Jonnie Kennedy switching from fly-half to inside centre.
Coming in to fly-half is Jack Best for his first start in this year’s championship with Rocco Stein continuing at scrumhalf.
In the front row Adam Crone is joined by Campell College’s Dylan Armstrong and Reuben Gibson of Royal Belfast Academical Institution.
The rest of the pack has a more familiar look about with Will Downey and Oscar Eddis continuing in the engine room, with Elliot Magowan, James Flanagan and James Reid operating at the back of the scrum.
Ulster Rugby Under 18 Schools v Munster Rugby. PwC Interprovincial Championships. Virgin Media Park, Cork. Kick-off 1pm.
- Adam Crone (Wallace High School)
- Dylan Armstrong (Campbell College Belfast)
- Reuben Gibson (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
- Will Downey (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
- Oscar Eddis (Ballymena Academy)
- Elliot Magowan (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
- James Flanagan (Royal School Armagh)
- James Reid (Methodist College Belfast)
- Rocco Steen (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
- Jack Best (Campbell College Belfast)
- Zach Thompson (Campbell College Belfast)
- Jonnie Kennedy (C) (Larne Grammar School)
- Will Rogers (Wallace High School)
- Zac Topping (Ballymena Academy)
- Dylan Gray (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
Replacements
- Issac Crawford (Omagh Academy)
- Matthew Watkins (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
- Conor McKinney (Campbell College Belfast)
- Elijah Fitzpatrick (Ballymena Academy)
- Ben Ellis (Wallace High School)
- Scott Hendeerson (Sullivan Upper School)
- Jack Robinson (Royal Belfast Academical Institution)
- Zach Thompson (Campbell College Belfast)