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ULSTER A SET FOR MUNSTER SHOWDOWN IN BRITISH & IRISH CUP QUARTER-FINAL

ULSTER A

Having qualified as one of the best runners-up, Ulster A, sponsored by CD Group, have been drawn away to Inter-Provincial rivals Munster A in the quarter-finals of the British & Irish Cup.

Ulster A won four of their six pool games, but defeat away to Jersey Reds in the final pool game meant that Jersey topped the group, leaving Ulster facing an away quarter-final.

to take on whatever lies ahead: “It’s the first time in five years that we’ve qualified for the knockout stages so we can take something from that. We can also take a lot from the fact that we have developed a really good culture amongst these young guys. In the last game against Jersey the average age of our team was just 21. Not only did they give a performance that they could be proud of in terms of what they did for the jersey but they’ve also learned what it takes to compete at this level. That’s something that is going to stand to them and hopefully we can take that into the quarter-finals. “By having to blood some of the younger guys in the earlier stages we’ve built some depth to the squad. We’ve given guys good experience, experience that will stand to them. We’ll hopefully get a few more senior guys filtered into the squad too because we’ve always said in this competition it’s important to have that blend of experience and youth to give the types of performances that will win games. “I don’t hold any fear going into the knockout stages. With the type of culture we’ve developed here, with how much pride the boys have in their performance and with the experience they’ve gained from the games so far I’d be very confident against any of the other teams in the competition.”

BRITISH AND IRISH CUP QUARTER-FINALS

Ulster A last qualified for the British & Irish Cup knockout stages in 2012, when they were defeated at home by Munster A 20-9, with the Munster men going on to win that year's competition. Coach Kieran Campbell is understandably looking forward to the next phase of the competition and feels his team are well placed MUNSTER A V ULSTER A LONDON IRISH V YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE JERSEY REDS V CORNISH PIRATES EALING TRAILFINDERS V SCARLETS PREMIERSHIP SELECT All games to be played weekend of 10-12 March 2017.

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