The Connacht U21 squad that will attempt to upset the more prosperous provinces has been announced.
CONNACHT U21 SQUAD
Forwards: Eamonn Bracken (Buccaneers), Mike Kelly (Corinthians), Michael Diffley (Buccaneers), Jarlath Naughton (Galwegians), Colin Malone (Buccaneers), Craig Telford (Trinity), Conor Muldoon (Galwegians), John Hogan (Corinthians), Gavin Kelly (Buccaneers), David McGowan (Buccaneers), Liam Scahill (Westport), Iarla O’Carroll (Corinthians), Cahtal Doyle (UCD), Tadgh Linnane (Buccaneers), Richard Morrow (Trinity), Liam Casserly (Galwegians), Shane Young (Tirity), Rory Bowe (Buccaneers), Ian Cullinane, John Mullen (Connemara).
Backs: Peter Phelan, Shane Considine (Corinthians), Andrew O’Connell (Corinthians), Cormac O’Beirne (Corinthians) Killian Finnane (UCG), Brian Murphy (Galwegians), Paul Gillespie (Sligo), Michael Aspell (Corinthians) Colm Power (UCD), Tom Gilligan (Buccaneers), Peter Durcan, Mark Butler (UL Bohemians), Cathal Power (Corinthians), Oisin Cluskey (UCG).
Fixtures: Friday September 2: Leinster v Connacht, Donnybrook (6:30); Friday September 9: Connacht v Munster Sportsground (6pm); Saturday September 17: Ulster v Connacht, Ravenhill, (2pm). Saturday September 24: Playoffs, 3rd v 4th 1st v 2nd, Dubarry Park (1pm/3pm).