All You Need To Know About Wexford’s U-21 Leinster Hurling Championship Opener

It was almost lost in the heat of the Senior championship, but there’s another hurling championship peaking around the corner. 

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When will Wexford be playing?

The Wexford u-21 hurlers are out Wednesday, June 20th.

Who are they against?

Wexford will play Dublin in the Leinster semi-final on June 20th.

Will it be at home or away? 

Away, Parnell Park – 7:30pm.

Will it be shown live on tv? 

Unfortunately not. The u-21 Munster semi-final between Kilkenny versus Galway will be live on TG4 at 7:30, while the Leinster semi-final between Waterford and Cork game will feature as deferred coverage at 9:00.

Any notable players on the Wexford panel? 

Some notable mentions include Rory O’Connor, Joe O’Connor, Gary Molloy, Eoin Molloy, Aaron Maddock, Conor Firman, and Damien Reck, to name just a few.

XV’s? 

Wexford XV:
1.James Hennerby
2.Sean Barden
3.Darren Byrne
4.Conor Firman
5.Aaron Maddock
6.Damien Reck
7.Ian Carty
8.Shane Reck
9.Rowan White
10.Joe O’Connor
11.Rory O’Connor
12.Liam Stafford
13.Stephen O’Gorman
14.Oisin Foley
15.Seamus Casey

Dublin XV:
Dara Perry; Shane Howard, Paddy Smyth, Donnacha Ryan; Eoghan Conroy, Conor Burke, Daire Gay; Fergal Whitely, Conor Ryan; Ciaran Dowling, Paul Crummey, Ronan Hayes; Cian O’Sullivan, Donal Burke, Colin Currie

The last 5 u-21 Leinster Championship winners? 

2017 – Kilkenny
2016 – Dublin
2015 – Wexford
2014 – Wexford
2013 – Wexford

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