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Ulster and Leinster dominate Under 15 Boys Interpros

Ulster U15 Interprovincial team 2013. Picture: http://www.cashmanphotography.ie/Ulster and Leinster got off to winning starts in the Boys’ Under 15 Interprovincial Championship at West Waterford this morning.

Defending champions Ulster beat Connacht 4-1 win Marc McKinstry and Jack Madden 4 and 3 winners over Allan Hill and Sean Doyle in the foursomes before singles wins by Peter Cummins and Owen Crooks saw them over the line.

Leinster beat Munster 4-1 with Kevin Le Blanc, who retained his Irish Under 15 title on Wednesday, partnering Harry Duggan to a 4 and 3 win over Sean Enright and Conor Slevin in the foursomes.

The Leinster boys were strong again in the singles though Aaron Ryan got a point for Munster with a 6 and 4 win over Paul Kelly.

In this afternoon’s matches, Ulster face Munster with Leinster taking on Connacht.

Ulster 4 Connacht 1 (Ulster names first)

Foursomes

Marc McKinstry & Jack Madden bt Allan Hill & Sean Doyle 4/3

Singles

Peter Cummins bt Ross Murphy-Sweeney 3/2

Owen Crooks bt Mikey Burke 4/3

Ryan Corry halved with Michael O’Farrell

Patrick Brennan halved with Michael Shiel

Result: Ulster 4, Connacht 1

Leinster 4 Munster 1 (Leinster names first)

Foursomes

Kevin Le Blanc & Harry Duggan bt Sean Enright & Conor Slevin 4/3

Singles

Alan Fahy bt Charlie Dawson 3/2

Thomas Mulligan bt Mark Healy 2/1

Paul Kelly lost to Aaron Ryan 6/4

Michael Cooke bt Odhran Heelan 8/7

Result: Leinster 4, Munster 1

Thursday afternoon

  • Ulster v Munster
  • Leinster v Connacht