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The Connacht Eagles were in action at Musgrave Park this evening against Munster 'A'.

The game finished Munster 'A' 20 - 12 Connacht Eagles.

Academy winger Steve Macauley crossed for two Eagles' tries, one of which was converted by Jack Carty.

The Eagles welcome Leinster 'A' to the Sportsground next Thursday, 19th September, KO 6pm.

Great to see Fifita and Nolan back from injury and the academy boys getting a good shot.That's a really exciting back line.

Anyone going to this?

Best of luck to Dave Nolan, great to see him back

Best team we could have hoped

Eagles Team named for Munster clash

Connacht Eagles’ Head Coach Nigel Carolan has named his side for the opening interpro game against Munster ‘A’ tomorrow at Musgrave Park, KO 5pm.

The squad includes a mix of 10 Senior, 10 Academy and a number of club players.

Following his return to club rugby with Galwegians RFC last weekend, Dave Nolan makes a welcome return to the provincial game after a long spell on the sidelines through injury. He is joined in the second row by senior player Mick Kearney.

Most notably amongst the backs, veteran scrum half Frank Murphy will start in Cork tomorrow afternoon - his first Connacht game of the season. Murphy, who missed the last season due to an unfortunate injury, will captain the Eagles tomorrow.

DaveNolanThe Eagles’ first home game of the season will be against Leinster ‘A’ next Thursday, 19th at the Sportsground, KO 6pm. All Season Ticket holders are granted free entry to all home ‘A’ games.

15. Darragh Leader
14. Steve Macauley
13. Conor Finn
12. Brian Murphy
11. Shane Layden
10. Jack Carty
9. Frank Murphy (captain)

1. Finlay Bealham
2. James Rael
3. JP Cooney
4. Dave Nolan
5. Mick Kearney
6. Mata Fifita
7. Aaron Conneely
8. Danny Qualter


(Pictured above: Dave Nolan in pre-season training)

Replacements:

16. Dave Heffernan
17. Peter Reilly
18. Paul Griffin
19. Conor Kindregran
20. Eoghan Masterson
21. James Connolly
22. Mark Dolan
23. Jerome Harimate
24. David Panter
- See more at: www.connachtrugby.ie/2013091083429/eagle...ed-for-munster-clash

Munster Squad announced for fixture tomorrow vs Eagles in Musgrave Pk at 5pm. Strong enough squad, will be very interesting to see what our line-up is like in light of this selection. No point going to a gunfight with a knife...

Munster A Squad Named

The Munster A squad open their season campaign on Wednesday evening in Musgrave Park with their first Inter-provincial clash against Connacht Eagles at 5pm.

The A squad recently underwent a change in management and this will be Head Coach Peter Malone’s first outing at the helm.

The strength in the pack is evident with senior players Duncan Casey, Alan Cotter, Billy Holland, Dave O’Callaghan and Barry O’Mahony named. They are joined by Highfield’s Paddy Ryan, who made an appearance against Gloucester in Munster’s opening pre-season game, and academy players Darren O’Shea and Shane Buckley.

In the backline Cian Bohane who made his second Rabo appearance against Edinburgh at the weekend is joined by academy players Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam and Johnny Holland who all saw game-time during the SEAT series.

The squad includes a mix of senior, academy and club players.

Please note there is no charge for the game in Musgrave Park and there will be no parking available inside the grounds. All support is welcome.

Munster A: Rory Scannell; Darren Sweetnam, Cian Bohane, Niall Kenneally, Harry McNulty, Jonathan Holland, Gerry Hurley (Capt.); Alan Cotter, Duncan Casey, Paddy Ryan, Billy Holland, Darren O’Shea, Dave O’Callaghan, Barry O’Mahony, Shane Buckley.

Replacements: Niall Scannell, Ger Sweeney, Niall Horan, Aaron McCloskey, Willie Ryan, Ryan Murphy, Brian Haugh, Steve Hansel, Rory White.

Should be able to make every game this year, great stuff. Extra value of the ST being shown this year.

I think the Eagles games are going to be more important than usual this year. It's a new coach who had a youth friendly policy who will be looking to see who can step up.

B&I Games back at the Sportsground I see. Good to have some idea of when A games are on, usually with the friendlies you'd find out on the Thursday that there's a friendly Friday afternoon. Hope to make the Leinster game to see how the team are going.

Fair play to Connacht Rugby for getting the fixtures out in time, it was a major criticism of them last year

Hopefully I can get up to a few of those games. Def make the one next Wednesday as I am only 10 minutes away

Wed 11th Sept
Interpro

Munster A v Connacht Eagles

17:00 Musgrave Park

Thurs 19th Sept
Interpro

Connacht Eagles v Leinster A

6pm The Sportsground

Sat 12th Oct
B&I Cup Wales 4 v Connacht Eagles
14:00 TBC

Sat 19th Oct
B&I Cup

Connacht Eagles v Rotherdam Titans

14:30 The Sportsground

Fri 15th Nov
Interpro

Ulster Ravens v Connacht Eagles

18:00 Deramore Park

Sat 7th Dec

B&I Cup

Connacht Eagles v Bedford Blues

14:30 The Sportsground

Sat 14th Dec

B&I Cup

Bedford Blues v Connacht Eagles

14:00 Goldington Road


Sat 11th Jan
B&I Cup

Rotherham Titans v Connacht Eagles

14:00 Clifton Lane

Sat 18th Jan
B&I Cup

Connacht Eagles v Wales 4

14:00 The Sportsground

Thurs 6th Feb
Interpro

Connacht Eagles v Ulster Ravens
TBC The Sportsground

w/e 22nd Feb
Interpro

Leinster A v Connacht Eagles TBC
TBC

Thurs 6th March
Interpro

Connacht Ealges v Munster A

18:00 The Sportsground

w/e 5th April
B&I Cup QF / Friendly

TBC



w/e 26th April
B&I Cup / Friendly

TBC