Hockey: Leinster Complete the Interpro Double

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Lisnagarvey Hockey Club was the stage last weekend for the U16 and U18 Boys Interprovincial Tournaments, where Leinster ultimately came out on top in both competitions. Despite Leinster’s double success, Munster delivered strong performances across the age groups and claimed some notable results along the way.

In the U16 Boys tournament Munster opened their campaign on Friday evening, with a narrow 3–2 defeat to Ulster. On Saturday, they pushed Leinster all the way in a seven-goal thriller, eventually losing out 4–3.

Sunday brought reward for Munster’s persistence, as they finished their tournament with an impressive 3–1 win over champions Leinster. Earlier that morning they had gone down 3–2 to Ulster in another tight contest.

In the U18 tournament, Munster faced a tough start, losing 2–0 to Ulster on Friday after the northern side had earlier been beaten 2–1 by Leinster.

Saturday saw Munster bounce back in style, producing one of the performances of the weekend to defeat Leinster 3–1. Later that day, Leinster and Ulster drew 1–1, leaving all to play for on the final day.

On Sunday morning, Ulster proved too strong in a 5–3 win over Munster, before Leinster sealed the title with a narrow 2–1 victory over Munster.

While Leinster lifted both trophies, Munster showed fight and flashes of real promise. The U16s’ victory over Leinster and the U18s’ excellent 3–1 win highlighted the progress being made at provincial level. 

Results

U16 Boys Tournament: Friday 29th August – Ulster 0 Leinster 2, Munster 2 Ulster 3. Saturday 30th August – Leinster 4 Munster 3, Leinster 3 Ulster 1. Sunday 31st August – Ulster 3 Munster 2, Munster 3 Leinster 1.

 

U18 Boys Tournament: Friday 29th August – Ulster 1 Leinster 2, Munster 0 Ulster 2. Saturday 30th August – Leinster 1 Munster 3, Leinster 1 Ulster 1. Sunday August 31st – Ulster 5 Munster 3, Munster 1 Leinster 2.

 

Munster U16 Squad: Jody Bateman (Cork Harlequins HC / Ashton), Arthur Brookes (Midleton HC / Midleton College), Oliver Canty (Cork Church of Ireland HC / Ashton), Rohan Crowley (Bandon HC / Bandon Grammar), Aidan Dooley (Waterford HC / Newtown School), Max Dorgan (Cork Church of Ireland HC / Ashton), Matthew Fletcher (Waterford HC / Newtown School), Luke Foley (Cork Harlequins HC / Ashton), Ethan Fullgraf-Smith (Cork Church of Ireland HC / Ashton), Henry Harty (Ashton HC / Christian Brothers College), Sam Horgan (Cork Church of Ireland HC / Bandon Grammar), Elliot Jackman (Waterford HC / Newtown School), Matthew Keane (Ashton HC / Christian Brothers College), Max Kelly (Waterford HC / Newtown School), Anish Nugent (Bandon HC / Bandon Grammar), Paddy O’Leary (Cork Harlequins HC / Bandon Grammar), Ben Russell (Cork Harlequins HC / Ashton), Conor Russell (Bandon HC / Bandon Grammar), Dougie Venner (Cork Harlequins HC / Ashton), Andrew Wallace (Cork Church of Ireland HC / Ashton)

 

Munster U18 Squad: Charlie Bateman (Cork Harlequins HC / Ashton), James Bryan (Cork Harlequins HC / Carrigaline Community), Daniel Bywater (Cork Harlequins HC / Ashton), Kieran Carroll (Cork Harlequins HC / Kinsale Community), Hugo Casey Flodman (Cork Harlequins HC / Ashton), Jack Chambers (Bandon HC / St Brogans College), Diarmaid Coffey (Cork Harlequins HC / Colaiste Spioraid Naoimh), Kayden Costa Holmes (Midleton HC / Midleton College), Cathal Duffy (Waterford HC / Newtown), Harry Earl (Kilkenny HC / Newtown), Aidan Gambura (Church Of Ireland HC / Bandon Grammar), Hayden Jones (YMCA HC / Newtown), Ollie Killeen (Midleton HC / Midleton College), Harry Mc Court (Bandon HC / Bandon Grammar), Ben Mc Inerney (Bandon HC / Bandon Grammar), Cal Murphy (Church Of Ireland HC / Ashton), Rowan O’Byrne (Cork Harlequins HC / Bandon Grammar), Hugh O’Neill (Bandon HC / Bandon Grammar), Alfie O’Shea (Waterford HC / Newtown), Cuan Twomey (Midleton HC / CBS Midleton)