The 2026 Connacht Juniors Extended Squad has been announced ahead of their Round 1 Interpro fixture against Lesinter in Ballyhaunis RFC on Saturday, 25th April.
The Connacht Juniors are back and ready to once again take on their provincial counterparts in the Junior Interprovincial Series.
Head coach Paddy Pearson is looking forward to the first Interpro clash against Munster and has named the Juniors extended panel with 19 forwards and 12 backs. 13 clubs are represented in the extended squad.
The match day squad will be announced closer to the first match.
Forwards:
| Brendan McLoughlin | Westport RFC |
| Brian Diffley | Creggs RFC |
| Brian McHugo | Galwegians RFC |
| Brian Walsh | Corinthians RFC |
| Cormac Lyons | Westport RFC |
| Cormac Mc Grath | Galwegians RFC |
| Fintan Crawley | Ballyhaunis RFC |
| Jack Boyan | Corinthians RFC |
| Johannes Terblanche | Tuam RFC |
| Luke Sweeney | Ballina RFC |
| Malachy Joe Gavin | Dunmore RFC |
| Max Holmes | Corinthians RFC |
| Oisin Lawley | Sligo RFC |
| Ronan Mullin | Dunmore RFC |
| Sean O'Connell | Ballina RFC |
| Sean Tonra | Castlebar RFC |
| Shane O'Hehir | Sligo Rugby |
| Stephen Grenham | Ballinasloe RFC |
| Xavi Tavai | Creggs RFC |
Backs:
| Calum Quinn | Ballina RFC |
| Cody Farrell | Galwegians RFC |
| Daniel O'Connor | University of Galway RFC |
| Dylan Keane | Ballinrobe RFC |
| Eoghan Coyle | Creggs RFC |
| Finn Young | Sligo Rugby |
| Harry Sheridan | Westport RFC |
| Josh Rowland | Dunmore RFC |
| Paul Brennan | Ballina RFC |
| Rory King | Corinthians RFC |
| Rowan Grous | Ballyhaunis RFC |
| Tadgh Johnson | Corinthians RFC |
Clubs Represented:
| Ballina | 4 |
| Ballinasloe | 1 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 |
| Ballyhaunis | 2 |
| Castlebar | 1 |
| Corinthians | 5 |
| Creggs | 3 |
| Dunmore | 3 |
| Galwegians | 3 |
| University of Galway | 1 |
| Sligo | 3 |
| Tuam | 1 |
| Westport | 3 |
| 13 Clubs | 31 |
2026 Junior Interprovincial Connacht Fixtures:
Round 1 – Saturday 25th April
Connacht vs Leinster, in Ballyhaunis RFC
Round 2 – Saturday 2nd May
Ulster vs Connacht, in EnnisKillen RFC
Round 3 – Saturday 9th May
Munster vs Connacht, in Castleisland RFC
