Connacht Juniors Squad vs Ulster Announced

The Connacht Juniors squad has now been named for the second Junior Interprovincial match against Ulster Rugby this Saturday, 3rd May in Castlebar RFC at 2:30 PM.

After a tough first match against Munster, the Connacht Juniors are back and ready to face their Ulster counterparts in the Junior Interprovincial Series. Looking ahead to the competition and the second match this coming Saturday, Head Coach Kolo Kiripati has named his match day squad for the clash up in Castlebar.

Sean Tonra (Castlebar RFC) comes into the squad as hooker while Conor O'Shaughnessy (Tuam RFC) and Mark Purcell (Creggs RFC) swap positions from the first match squad. Dean O'Reilly (Monivea RFC) moves from the bench to the starting pack as a wing. 

Tom Farrell (Creggs RFC), Sean Connolly (Castlebar RFC), Michael Jordan (Ballyhaunis RFC) and Jacob Fleming (Sligo Rugby) come onto the bench.

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. Mark Purcell - Creggs RFC
14. Dean O'Reilly - Monivea RFC
13. Conor O'Shaughnessy - Tuam 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. Sean Tonra - Castlebar 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. Tom Farrell - Creggs RFC
18. Alex Burke - Corinthians RFC
19. Sean Connolly - Castlebar RFC
20. Michael Jordan - Ballyhaunis RFC
21. Jacob Fleming - Sligo Rugby
22. Conor Burns - Dunmore RFC
23. Liam Jones - Ballina 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 8 - 32 Munster, in Westport RFC

 

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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