The Connacht Juniors squad has now been named for the first Junior Interprovincial match of the season against Leinster Rugby this Saturday, 25th April in Ballyhaunis RFC at 2:00 PM.
With a new management team and 17 uncapped players, the Connacht Juniors are back and ready to face their Leinster counterparts in first match in the Junior Interprovincial Series of 2026. Looking ahead to the competition and the match this coming Saturday, Head Coach Paddy Pearson has named his match day squad for the clash in Ballyhaunis.
Fintan Crawley (Ballyhaunis RFC) steps in as Captain this week at his home club with Calum Quinn (Ballina RFC) and Luke Sweeney (Ballina RFC) as Vice-Captains.
Connacht Juniors vs Munster Juniors Squad:
Number/Name/Club
15. Josh Rowland (Dunmore RFC)*
14. Jack Wise (Corinthians RFC)*
13. Calum Quinn (Ballina RFC) Vice Captain*
12. Eoghan Coyle (Creggs RFC)
11. Paul Brennan (Ballina RFC)*
10. Dylan Keane (Ballinrobe RFC)*
9. Tadhg Johnston (Corinthians RFC)*
1. Sean O’Connell (Ballina RFC)
2. Max Holmes (Corinthains RFC)*
3. Brendan McLoughlin (Westport RFC)
4. Stephen Grenham (Ballinasloe RFC)*
5. Bryan Walsh (Corinthains RFC)*
6. Xavier Tavai (Creggs RFC)*
7. Johannes Terblanche (Tuam RFC)*
8. Fintan Crawley (Ballyhaunis RFC) Captain
Replacements
16. Jack Boyan (Corinthians RFC)*
17. Sean Tonra (Castlebar RFC)
18. Aidan Healy (Ballyhaunis RFC)
19. Malachy Joe Gavin (Dunmore RFC)*
20. Luke Sweeney (Ballina RFC) Vice Captain*
21. Cormac Lyons (Westport RFC)*
22. Daniel O’Connor (University of Galway RFC)*
23. Rory King (Corinthians RFC)*
* Denotes New Cap
Management Team:
Head Coach: Paddy Pearson
Backs Coach: Simon Gillespie
Defence & Contact Coach: Jarleth Naughton
Set Piece Coach: Martin Cummins
Manager: Ross O'Boyle
Assistant Manager: John Kane
S&C: Simon Coulter
Physio: Joe Smyth
IRFU JUNIOR MEN’S INTERPROVINCIAL SERIES FIXTURES
Saturday April 25th 2026
IRFU Junior Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 1
Connacht v Leinster
Ballyhaunis RFC k/o 2:00 PM
Saturday May 2nd 2026
IRFU Junior Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 2
Connacht v Ulster
Enniskillen RFC k/o TBC
Saturday May 9th 2026
IRFU Junior Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 3
Leinster v Munster
Castleisland RFC k/o TBC
