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The Connacht Eagles matchday squad has been named for tomorrow's IRFU 'A' Interprovincial Championship opener against Leinster 'A' at Creggs RFC (k/o 1pm).
The matchday 25 captains a healthy mix of Professional and Academy players, and is captained by Galway native Eoin de Buitléar. The hooker is joined in the front row by props Jordan Duggan and Fiachna Barrett, while locks David O'Connor and Oisín Dowling complete the tight five.
The back row features flanker Bobby Power and number 8 Eanna McCarthy, and openside flanker Oisin McCormack.
Among the backs are scrum-half Colm Reilly, out-half Sean Naughton, and a centre pairing of John Devine and Byron Ralston. An all-professional back three of wingers John Porch and Chay Mullins and full-back Shane Jennings completes the side.
The game will be streamed LIVE on connachtrugby.ie with commentary from Galway Bay FM's Rob Murphy and William Davies, while there is free entry for those going to the game.
CONNACHT EAGLES MATCHDAY 23 VS LEINSTER 'A'
IRFU 'A' Interprovincial Championship - Saturday 16th November @ Creggs RFC
15. Shane Jennings
14. Chay Mullins
13. Byron Ralston
12. John Devine
11. John Porch
10. Seán Naughton
9. Colm Reilly
1. Jordan Duggan
2. Eoin de Buitléar (C)
3. Fiachna Barrett
4. David O'Connor
5. Oisín Dowling
6. Bobby Power
7. Oisín McCormack
8. Éanna McCarthy
16. Adam McBurney
17. Billy Bohan
18. Temi Lasisi
19. Charlie Keane
20. Seán O'Brien
21. Tomás Farthing
22. Daniel Hawkshaw
23. Shane Mallon
24. James Nicholson
25. Andrew Smith
