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Waterpark's Noel Roche captains Munster juniors at Waterford City

Waterpark's Noel Roche captains Munster juniors at Waterford City
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Waterford City rugby club is the place to be on Saturday afternoon with Munster and Leinster set to face in the junior interpros.

Geoff Kenny's team boasts three Waterford players, with Waterpark's Noel Roche captaining the side from loosehead prop.

Willie Whelan and Conor Horan are also named to start.

Munster beat Connacht in round one, before falling to Ulster last weekend.

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They trail second-placed Ulster by a point, while Leinster are five points clear at the top.

The day kicks off at 1pm with family fun activities building up to the match which kicks off at 2.30 pm.

Organising committee members John McNamara and Derek Whyte spoke to WLR earlier this week looking ahead. 

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Munster Juniors: Ronan O’Brien (Kanturk RFC), Jesse Smith (Charleville & District RFC), Willie Walsh (Waterpark RFC), Craig O’Connell (Old Christians RFC), Eoin O’Sullivan (Kanturk RFC), Josef O’Connor (Fethard & District RFC), Conor Kavanagh (Fethard & District RFC); Noel Roche (Waterpark RFC) (C), Colin Slater (Thomond RFC), Jordan O’Donnell (Thomond RFC), Olan Deane (Clonakilty RFC), Ruarí O’Donnell (St. Mary’s RFC), Mark O’Connell (Kinsale RFC), Ryain Ahern (Thomond RFC), Conor Horan (Waterpark RFC).

Replacements from: Cathal O’Regan (Clonakilty RFC), TJ Relihan (Newcastle West RFC), James Connell O’Brien (Bandon RFC), Ciaran Vaughan (Kanturk RFC), Adam Sheehan (Skibbereen RFC), Josh Brady (Bandon RFC), Jack O’Connell (Crosshaven RFC), Dave Shannon (Skibbereen RFC), Stephen Hyland (St. Mary’s RFC), Ryan O’Connell (Old Christians RFC), Jake Madigan (Charleville & District RFC).

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