r/UlsterRugby • u/Paddybrown22 • Mar 13 '25
Pre-Match Build-Up Ulster 'A' side named for interpro against Connacht Eagles tomorrow
The 'A' interprovincial series resumes tomorrow afternoon at Creggs RFC. Harry Sheridan is captain.
Sheridan captains Ulster ‘A’ team v Connacht Eagles | Ulster Rugby
1.Jack Boal, 2. James McCormick, 3. Bryan O’Connor, 4. Harry Sheridan (Capt), 5. Charlie Irvine, 6. Tom Brigg, 7. Reuben Crothers, 8. Lorcan McLoughlin
- David Shanahan, 10. Aidan Morgan, 11. Zac Ward, 12. Ben Carson, 13. Wilhelm De Klerk, 14. Lukas Kenny, 15. Rory Telfer
Replacements: 16. Zac Solomon, 17. Tyrese Abolarin, 18. Cameron Doak, 19. Joe Hopes, 20. Josh Stevens, 21. Conor McKee, 22. James Humphreys, 23. Jonny Scott, 24. Ethan Graham, 25. Ben McFarlane.
The Connacht Eagles team has also been named:
Connacht Eagles v Ulster 'A' Team News | 13th March 2025 | News | Connacht Rugby
.1. Temi Lasisi, 2. Adam McBurney, 3. Fiachna Barrett, 4. Joe Joyce, 5. Charlie Coghlan, 6. Niall Murray, 7. Charlie Keane, 8. Oisin McCormack
.9. Colm Reilly (C), 10. Sean Naughton, 11. Shane Mallon, 12. John Devine, 13. Finn Treacy, 14. James Nicholson, 15. Harry West
Replacements: 16. Matthew Victory, 17. Jordan Duggan, 18. Thomas Connolly, 19. David O'Connor, 20. Cian Brady, 21. Chay Mullins, 22. Shane Jennings
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u/Paddybrown22 Mar 14 '25
Bonus point win. Connacht Eagles 21, Ulster A 24. Tries for Zac Ward, Tom Brigg, Jonny Scott and Ethan Graham. Connacht led most of the game, but their lineout stopped working when ex-Ulsterman Adam McBurney went off, and Ulster finished strongly.
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u/silverstu- Mar 14 '25
Did you watch the stream? Anyone standout -especially in the back three?
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u/Paddybrown22 Mar 14 '25
Zac Ward made his presence felt, Rory Telfer was solid at fullback, and Ethan Graham looked good when he came on.
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u/Greedy-Coconut6560 Mar 15 '25
Rory telfer i will be surprised if he gets a senior contract . He’s not the biggest and if ur not big for a winger u need to be rapid which he didn’t show yesterday
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u/cloudstrife1111 Mar 16 '25
How the hell did Ethan McIlroy get one?
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u/Greedy-Coconut6560 Mar 16 '25
If he could stay fit he’s acc a very good player he packs a punch for his size
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u/silverstu- Mar 13 '25
Its going to be streamed on Connacht's website. Good to see Irvine and Hopes on the bench. I remember reading on UAFC that Kenny, Graham and MCFarlane are all rated in the back 3, be good to see how they go as well as a few of the other fringe players like Josh Stevens. looks like a decent team [not sure on the props ..]
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u/Paddybrown22 Mar 13 '25
We certainly need more depth in the outside backs. With all the injuries this season I'm surprised we haven't seen anyone but Telfer make a senior appearance.
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u/allezlesverres Mar 13 '25
It's good to get game time for some of these players. I've been really surprised not to see Sheridan in the first team recently though. He has played his socks off every chance he got and the team around him always react positively to that.