Limerick players help Munster Development XV edge past Ulster at UL

A MUNSTER Development side secured a hard fought 21-17 victory over their Ulster counterparts in a competitive fixture at UL on Friday afternoon.

Two tries from Shannon RFCs Harry Long and one from his clubmate Darragh McSweeney saw Munster run out winners.

UCCs Ben O’Connor added two conversions with Cillian O’Connor, of Shannon RFC, kicking one.

Head Coach Tommy O’Donnell used all 26 players in the squad, including Academy duo McSweeney and O’Connor.

Stephen Kiely, Sean Edogbo, Andrew O’Mahony, Jake O’Riordan, Oisín Pepper, Jacob Sheahan, Harry Long, Gordon Wood and Josh Costello all featured after spending time with the senior squad during pre-season.

Munster Development XV v Ulster Development:

15. Ben O’Connor (UCC RFC)

14. Stephen Kiely (Shannon RFC)

13. Harry Long (Shannon RFC)

12. Gordon Wood (Garryowen FC) (C)

11. Oisín Pepper (Young Munster RFC)

10. Andrew O’Mahony (UCC RFC)

9. Jake O’Riordan (Bruff RFC)

1. Darragh O’Connell (Muskerry RFC)

2. Danny Sheahan (Cork Constitution FC)

3. Emmet Calvey (Shannon RFC)

4. Eanna McCarthy (UCC RFC)

5. Conor Ryan (UCC RFC)

6. Seán Edogbo (UCC RFC)

7. Jacob Sheahan (UCC RFC)

8. Luke Murphy (Shannon RFC)

Replacements (all used): Adam Wrona (UCC RFC), Seán Frawley (Nenagh Ormond RFC), Darragh McSweeney (Shannon RFC), Fionn O’Meara (Nenagh Ormond RFC), Oisín Minogue (St Munchin’s College), Kyle Read (Garryowen FC), Cillian O’Connor (Shannon RFC), Sean Condon (UCC RFC), James Conroy (Garryowen FC), Josh Costello (Shannon RFC), Aaron Quirke (UCC RFC).