Rugby:An Ireland Under 18 Schools squad has been selected for a training camp which will be held in Dublin from December 28th-30th under the direction of head coach Terry McMaster and his assistants Kenny Hooks and Paul Barr.
The three day camp will culminate with a competitive game against the Ireland U-18 Clubs squad at Wanderers FC on Friday, December 30th (12.30). The U-18 Ireland Clubs squad will be announced in the coming days. Both squad selections are the product of the recent national talent screening camp that took place in Clongowes Wood College in October, which forms part of the IRFU’s Elite Player Development Pathway.
Ireland U-18 Schools squad:Max Abbott (PBC Cork/Munster), Ross Adair (Sullivan Upper School/Ulster), Ben Alexander (RBAI/Ulster), Mark Best (Campbell College/Ulster), Shane Boyle (Sligo GS/Connacht), Harrison Brewer (Terenure College/Leinster), David Busby (Portadown College/Ulster), Billy Dardis (Terenure College/Leinster), Shane Delahunt (Kilkenny College/Leinster), Jack Dinneen (Crescent College/Munster), Dylan Donnellan (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster), Ryan Foley (CBC Cork/Munster), Bobby Holland (St. Michaels College/Leinster), Dan Leavy (St. Michaels College/Leinster), Gearoid Lyons (Crescent College /Munster), Dylan McGagh (Rockwell College/Munster), Eoghan McKeever (CBC Monkstown/Leinster), Saba Meunargia (Marist College /Connacht), Ross Molony (St. Michaels College/Leinster), Sean O'Brien (CC Roscrea/Leinster), Cormac O'Donnell (St Munchins /Munster), Jack O'Neill (Castleknock College/Leinster), Stephen O'Neill (Terenure College/Leinster), Rory O'Loughlin (St. Michaels College/Leinster), Greg O'Shea (Crescent College/Munster), Charlie Slowey (CBC Cork/Munster), Peader Timmins (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster)