Academy: Teams up for Ulster v Leinster Interprovincial

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The teams have been announced for the first official Inter-provincial of the season with Ulster and Leinster Academies going head to head tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at Shaws Bridge, kick off 5:30 pm. 

The fixture replaces the Under 20’s inter-pros as part of an IRFU attempt to bridge the gap between age grade and pro rugby by spending as little money as possible. Unfortunately it’s seen most of the provincial U20’s panels suffering this season with even a few of the most successful ever Ireland U20’s panel being forced to further their careers outside of Ireland so maybe just more academy games could have been arranged and the U20’s left alone! Ah well, such is progress? 

Anyway, as it stands Leinster, who once again seem able to buck the IRFU edicts, are fielding a largely U20 side while Ulster field a mix of U20’s and Academy players. In theory the extra experience and enhanced physiques should tip the game firmly in Ulster’s favour but, to counter . . .

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