Connacht Juniors Squad vs Munster Announced

The Connacht Juniors squad has now been named for the first Junior Interprovincial match against Munster Rugby this Saturday, 26th August in Westport RFC at 2:30 PM.

The Connacht Juniors are back and ready to once again take on their provincial counterparts in the Junior Interprovincial Series. Looking ahead to the competition and the first match this coming Saturday, Head Coach Kolo Kiripati has named his match day squad for the clash up in Westport.

Martin Cummins (Dunmore RFC) Captains the side with Brian Diffley (Creggs RFC) and Eoghan Coyle (Creggs RFC) as Vice-Captains. 

Connacht Juniors vs Munster Juniors Squad:

Number/Name/Club
15. Conor Shaughnessy - Tuam RFC
14. Liam Jones - Ballina RFC
13. Mark Purcell - Creggs RFC
12. Eoghan Coyle - Creggs RFC (VC)
11. Ethan Griffiths - Connemara RFC
10. Shane Purcell - Creggs RFC
9. Mark Dowd - Creggs RFC

1. Sean O'Connell - Ballina RFC
2. Ross Bourke - Westport RFC
3. Ian Staunton - Connemara RFC
4. Liam McNamee - Carrick-on-Shannon RFC
5. Martin Cummins - Dunmore RFC (C)
6. James Brandon - Creggs RFC
7. Tommy Mullen - Connemara RFC
8. Brian Diffley - Creggs RFC (VC)

Replacements
16. Nato Kiripati - Creggs RFC
17. Alex Burke - Corinthians RFC
18. Gary Keane - Corrib RFC
19. Sam Fogarty - Buccaneers RFC
20. Matthew Flynn - Corinthians RFC
21. Brian Bergin - University of Galway RFC
22. Conor Burns - Dunmore RFC
23. Dean O'Reilly - Monivea RFC

Management Team:

Head Coach: Kolo Kiripati

Assistant Coach (Backs): Paddy Pearson

Assistant Coach (Forwards): Brian McLearn

Manager: Natalie Fox

S&C: David Mannion

Kit Managers: Anthony Leifi and Maggie Newell

Physio: Joe Smyth

Video Analyst: Evan Gannon

 

2025 Junior Interprovincial Fixtures:

Round 1 – Saturday 26th April

Connacht v Munster, in Westport RFC, kick off 2.30pm

Leinster v Ulster, in Gorey RFC, kick off 2.30pm

 

Round 2 – Saturday 3rd May

Connacht  v Ulster, in Castlebar RFC, kick off 2.30pm

Munster v Leinster, in Waterpark RFC, kick off 2.30pm

 

Round 3 – Saturday 10th May

Leinster v Connacht, in Balbriggan RFC, kick off 2.30pm

Ulster v Munster, in Dromore RFC, kick off 2.30pm

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