Under 20: Munster 9 Ulster 18

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Ulster U20’s completed the grand slam in the Inter Provincial Championship on Friday evening with a 18 – 9 victory against Munster at Musgrave Park.

We prediced a big showing from the U20’s this season and it’s been instant success for the new “Elite Young Player Development” team of Allen Clarke and Brian McLaughlin with the Ulster youngsters capturing the title for the first time since 2004.

Munster took an early lead through a penalty from Brian Haugh on the 4th minute. 3 – 0

Ulster worked their way back into the game and took a deserved lead ten minutes later, mauling over from a 5m lineout. 3 – 5

The home side regained the advantage almost immediately with Haugh slotting over his second penalty to take the score to 6 – 5.

The impressive Stuart Olding restored Ulster’s lead with his first penalty of the game with 10 minutes to go to the break and despite losing Chris Farrell on the 33 minute Ulster held out until half time with the score reading Munster 6 Ulster 8 after 40 minutes.

Ulster dominated the second half with Olding and Rory Scholes running Munster ragged. Olding slipped over his second penalty of . . .

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One response to “Under 20: Munster 9 Ulster 18”

  1. Congratulations to the U20’s on winning the Grand Slam.

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