Galway Bay RFC celebrate three starters in Connacht U18 Interpro opener

Saturday, 16 August • Creggs RFC • Free admission

Galway Bay RFC is thrilled to have three of our own named in the Connacht U18 starting XV for tomorrow’s Interprovincial opener against Munster at Creggs RFC. It’s a special milestone for the players, their families, and everyone involved in the club’s underage programme.

The three starters are:

• 1. James Siva (Galway Bay RFC / St. Joseph’s Patrician College)
• 10. Dylan Curran (Galway Bay RFC / Coláiste Chroí Mhuire)
• 12. John Brendan McDonnell (Galway Bay RFC / St. Joseph’s Patrician College)

Round 1 of the ATU-sponsored Interpros features a double-header at Creggs RFC. Come along, wear the green, and get behind the lads—free entry for both games.

Match Details — Saturday 16 August @ Creggs RFC

• Connacht U18 vs Munster U18 — 1:00pm
• Connacht U19 vs Leinster U19 — 3:00pm

Best of luck to all selected—especially our Galway Bay trio—on what promises to be an exciting start to the championship.

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Full Squads

CONNACHT U18 VS MUNSTER U18
1:00 PM, Saturday 16th August @ Creggs RFC

15. Cian Hynes (Tuam RFC / St. Jarlath’s College)
14. Dan Kelly (Creggs RFC / Coláiste Mhuire Ballygar)
13. Darragh Glennon (Buccaneers RFC / Marist College)
12. John Brendan McDonnell (Galway Bay RFC / St. Joseph’s Patrician College)
11. Owen Egan (Buccaneers RFC / Marist College)
10. Dylan Curran (Galway Bay RFC / Coláiste Chroí Mhuire)
9. Luke Molloy (Corinthians RFC / Presentation College Athenry)
1. James Siva (Galway Bay RFC / St. Joseph’s Patrician College)
2. Hugh Óg Arnold (Sligo Rugby / Summerhill College)
3. Corey Kelly (Tuam RFC / St. Jarlath’s College)
4. Dan Allen (Sligo Rugby / Summerhill College)
5. JJ Phillips (Galwegians RFC / Coláiste Iognáid)
6. Rueben Colleran (Buccaneers RFC / Marist College) Captain
7. Alastair Hewson (Carrick-on-Shannon RFC / Sligo Grammar)
8. Ruben Flynn (Corinthians RFC / CCR Roscrea)

16. Felix Zeray (Westport RFC / Rice College Westport)
17. Reuben Galvin (Sligo Rugby / Sligo Grammar)
18. Daithí Lambe (Cashel RFC / Rockwell College)
19. Emmanuel Albert (Ballinasloe RFC / Garbally College)
20. Cian Kiernan (Creggs RFC / CBS Roscommon)
21. Connor O’Reilly (Galwegians RFC / Coláiste Iognáid)
22. Brian McHugh (Corinthians RFC / Coláiste Bhaile Chláir)
23. Giacomo Gambi-Whelan (Sligo Rugby / Grange PPS)

CONNACHT U19 VS LEINSTER U19
3:00 PM, Saturday 16th August @ Creggs RFC

15. Josh Kelly (St. Mary’s College)
14. Peter Moran (Carrick-on-Shannon RFC / Mohill Community College)
13. Oisin O’Donoghue (Buccaneers RFC / Marist College)
12. Daniel Browne (Corinthians RFC / St. Joseph’s Patrician College)
11. Philip Finnan (Buccaneers RFC / Marist College)
10. Oisin Kelly (Suttonians RFC / St Fintans High School Dublin)
9. Tom Walsh (Buccaneers RFC / Clongowes Wood College) Captain
1. Cathal Moffatt (Sligo Rugby / Sligo Grammar)
2. Seán Glennon (Ballinasloe RFC / Garbally College)
3. Ryan Duffy (Buccaneers RFC)
4. Pasha Thiam (Corinthians RFC / Coláiste Éinde)
5. Dara Walsh (Corinthians RFC / Coláiste Éinde)
6. James Greaney (Corinthians RFC / Presentation College Athenry)
7. Luke Keaveny (Corinthians RFC / Coláiste Bhaile Chláir)
8. Simon Cantwell (Suttonians RFC / St Fintans High School Dublin)

16. Oisin Meehan (Corinthians RFC / Presentation College Athenry)
17. Jaynel Almanzar (Galwegians RFC / Coláiste Muire Máthair)
18. Dara Noone (Corinthian RFC / Coláiste Bhaile Chláir)
19. Matthew McNamara (Galwegians RFC / Coláiste Éinde)
20. Dylan Rice (Castlebar RFC / St. Geralds College)
21. Fiachra O’Neill (Connemara RFC / Clifden Community School)
22. Billy Cross (Naas RFC / Newbride College)
23. Oisin Berthoz (Corinthians RFC / St. Joseph’s Patrician College)