Opening match Aviva Stadium 31/07/2010

[All Blacks nil]

OPENING MATCH AT THE AVIVA STADIUM

Leinster/Ulster team and replacements (O2 Challenge, Aviva Stadium, Saturday July 31, 2:30pm)
15. Sam Coghlan Murray (Leinster)
14. Craig Gilroy (Ulster)
13. Alex Kelly (Leinster)
12. Luke Marshall (Ulster) Captain
11. Andrew Boyle (Leinster)
10. Paddy Jackson (Ulster)
9. Peter du Toit (Leinster)
1. James Tracy (Leinster)
2. Jonny Murphy (Ulster)
3. Martin Moore (Leinster)
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster)
5. Robert Hynes (Leinster)
6. Steven Lecky (Ulster)
7. Mark McGroarty (Leinster)
8. David McGuigan (Ulster)
Replacements
16. Paddy Carroll (Leinster)
17. Andy Warrick (Ulster)
18. Mark Fallon (Leinster)
19. Paddy Marks (Ulster)
20. Conor Spence (Ulster)
21. Cathal Marsh (Leinster)
22. Michael McAuley (Ulster)

Connacht/Munster Team & Replacements (O2 Challenge, Aviva Stadium, Saturday July 31st, 2:30pm)
15. Callum Boland (Connacht)
14. Tadhg Leader (Connacht)
13. Daniel Horgan (Munster)
12. Ben Sargent (Munster)
11. Shane Leydon (Connacht)
10. Johnny Holland (Munster)
9. Mark Dolan (Connacht) Captain
1. Aaron Spring (Connacht)
2. Kieran Stokes (Munster)
3. Paul Mullen (Munster)
4. Rob O’Herlihy (Munster)
5. David O’Mahony (Munster)
6. Shane Buckley (Munster)
7. Aaron Conneely (Connacht)
8. Danny Qualter (Connacht)
Replacements
16. James Rael (Munster)
17. Sean Wooton (Connacht)
18. Ian Mullarkey (Munster)
19. David Heffernan (Connacht)
20. Ronan Barry (Munster)
21. Gareth Quinn-McDonogh (Munster)
22. Jack Costigan (Munster)
23. Cathal Quinn (Munster)

An Interesting list.
Many of the Ulster players have come through to play full international rugby and be regular first teamers. Gilroy, Marshall, Hackson and Henderson all regulars now with Warwick also an established pro. That's a fair return from eleven players.
Leinster's Marty Moore has made the grade with Coghlan-Murray, Tracy and Marsh limited to a few appearances between them trying to forge a pro career.
Leader and Heffernan are on the fringes at Connacht with Buckley and Holland in similar shape at Munster. Tough ask for the two Munster lads to make the breakthrough, although JJ's departure may open a door,for Holland. Rael,went to Connacht but has since been released.

Five years later, In rugby terms, where are they now?

[rooster]

8. David McGuigan (Ulster)

Playing in Ballynahinch and is in the Irish 7's squad

20. Conor Spence (Ulster)

Playing for Queens University