Munster Academy Gear Up For New Season

Among those that Elite Player Development Manager Peter Malone will have charge of in the Munster Academy next season are Ireland Under-20 Junior World Championship trio Niall Scannell, James Rael and Shane Buckley.

MUNSTER ACADEMY (2012/13 SEASON):

Year Three –

Brian Hayes (Lock) CBC; Cork Constitution

Corey Hircock (Centre) Moulton College; Garryowen

Ronan O’Mahony (Winger) Castletroy College; Garryowen

Year Two –

Shane Buckley (Flanker) Rockwell College; Garryowen

Duncan Casey (Hooker) Glenstal Abbey; Shannon

James Cronin (Prop) BCS Ballincollig; Dolphin

Cian Bohane (Centre) PBC; Dolphin

Philip Donnellan (Lock) Borrisokane CC; Cork Constitution

Niall Scannell (Hooker) PBC; Dolphin

Cathal O’Flaherty (Back rower) PBC; Cork Constitution

Year One –

Ryan Murphy (Back rower) PBC; Dolphin

Jack O’Donoghue (Back rower) De La Salle; Waterpark

Jonathan Holland (Out-half) Col Criost Ri; Cork Constitution

Darren Moroney (Full back/winger) Castletroy/UL Bohemians

James Rael (Hooker) Castletroy College; Garryowen FC

Cathal O’Flaherty (Scrum half) Rockwell College; Young Munster

MUNSTER ACADEMY STAFF:

Elite Player Development Manager: Peter Malone

Elite Player Development Officers: Greig Oliver and Colm McMahon

Academy Head of Fitness: Fergal O’Callaghan

Strength & Conditioning Coaches: Joe McGinley, Gordon Brett and Ross Callaghan

Physiotherapists: Damien Mordan and Patrick Hanley

Academy Video Analyst: Elliot Corcoran