Ulster opened their title defence with a win against Munster in a high scoring match at Virgin Media Park in the the first tound of the Junior Interprovincial Series. Dromore's Garry Dillon captained the Ulster side to a dramatic 34-40 win against Munster at Sunday's Well RFC on Saturday. Meanwhile Fintan Crawley of host club Ballyhaunis RFC lead Connacht to a 34-31 win against Leinster.

Men’s Junior Interprovincial Series 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2pm Connacht 34 Leinster 31 Munster34 v Ulster 40 Saturday, May 2, 2pm Leinster v Munster, DLSP FC Ulster v Connacht, Enniskillen RFC Saturday, May 9, 2pm Munster v Connacht, Castleisland RFC Ulster v Leinster, Lisburn RFC