Connacht Juniors Squad vs Munster Announced

After a brilliant win against Leinster in the first Interpro in Ballyhaunis and a very close loss against Ulster last weekend, the Connacht Juniors are back and ready to face their Munster counterparts in the third and final 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 Castleisland RFC.

"We’ve had a really enjoyable couple of weeks together. It’s been brilliant building connections with people from right across the province. We’ve grown really close as a group, and there’s a genuine determination to finish the series on a high this weekend," says Ross O'Boyle. "It’s been an incredibly tight Interpro series, and heading into the final round there are still three possible winners depending on results. Our focus now is on leaving everything out on the pitch against Munster, showing the best version of ourselves, and hopefully bringing the title home for Connacht!"

Fintan Crawley (Ballyhaunis RFC) continues as Captain this week with Eoghan Coyle (Creggs RFC) and Luke Sweeney (Ballina RFC) as Vice-Captains.

Connacht Juniors vs Munster Juniors Squad:

Number/Name/Club
15. Rory King (Corinthians RFC)
14. Jack Wise (Corinthians RFC)
13. Harry Sheridan (Westport RFC)
12. Eoghan Coyle (Creggs RFC) Vice Captain
11. Josh Rowland (Dunmore RFC)
10. Dylan Keane (Ballinrobe RFC)
9. Tadhg Johnston (Corinthians RFC)

1. Aidan Healy (Ballyhaunis RFC)
2. Max Holmes (Corinthains RFC)
3. Sean O’Connell (Ballina RFC) 
4. Xavier Tavai (Creggs RFC)
5. Bryan Walsh (Corinthains RFC)
6. Malachy Joe Gavin (Dunmore RFC)
7. Johannes Terblanche (Tuam RFC)
8. Fintan Crawley (Ballyhaunis RFC) Captain

Replacements
16. Shane O’Hehir (Sligo Rugby)
17. Ronan Mullin (Dunmore RFC)
18. Brendan McLoughlin (Westport RFC)
19. Stephen Grenham (Ballinasloe RFC) 
20. Luke Sweeney (Ballina RFC) Vice Captain
21. Cormac Lyons (Westport RFC)
22. Daniel O’Connor (University of Galway RFC)
23. Paul Brennan (Ballina RFC)

 

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 34 - 31 Leinster

 

Saturday May 2nd 2026

IRFU Junior Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 2

Connacht 31 - 37 Ulster

 

Saturday May 9th 2026

IRFU Junior Men’s Interprovincial Series Round 3

Leinster v Munster

Castleisland RFC k/o 2:00 PM