3 Ulster Players in the U18s & 4 in the U19s. Two excellent games. Professional as always, well organised and out against 2 strong English sides. Playing the old rival at home was always going to produce big performances. Picture and videos below.
England may have won both games but Ireland will take a lot of positives from both games.
Ireland has on what we seen today a pool of young talent coming through that bodes well for the future. All the passion is their and the pride of wearing the jersey. Well coached and full of promise.
The Ulster lads are making their mark and we look forward to covering them moving forward. Well done lads you done us proud.
U18s
14. Rory Scholes Campbell College
12. Chris Farrell Campbell College
17. Chris Taylor Wallace HS
20. John Creighton Campbell College
U19s
3/ Kyle McCall Ballynahinch RFC
5/ Iain Henderson Queen’s University RFC
13/Peter Nelson Royal School, Dungannon
16/Johnny Murphy Banbridge RFC
21/Conor Spence Queen’s University RFC
The first game of the day was the Ireland U19 development squad which kicked off at 12 noon @ Old Belvedere. Ireland scored when they really decided to attack. Its as simple as that. The scores where excellent and throughout the defence was superb.
The second game of the day kicked off at 2pm @ Donnybrook stadium. A bigger atmosphere given the location lifted the spirits of the lads and they gave a spirited and sometimes superb performance. Again scoring in both halfs but unlike the first game Ireland led for a time in the second half and threatened to win.
To excellent games and we hope you enjoy the photos and videos.
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U19 Squad
1/ Ryan Jablonski London Irish RFC
2/ Niall Scannell Dolphin RFC
3/ Kyle McCall Ballynahinch RFC
4/ Darren O’Shea Crosshaven RFC
5/ Iain Henderson Queen’s University RFC
6/ Conor Gilsenan (Captain) Clongowes Wood College
7/ Aaron Conneelly Corinthian’s RFC
8/ Jack Conan St Gerard’s College
9/ Kieran Marmion UWIC RFC
10/Cathal Marsh Trinity College, Dublin RFC
11/Shane Layden Cistercian College, Roscrea
12/JJ Hanrahan UL Bohemians RFC
13/Peter Nelson Royal School, Dungannon
14/Mark Corballis St Michael’s College
15/Michael Sherlock Clontarf RFC
16/Johnny Murphy Banbridge RFC
17/Des Merrey Clontarf RFC
18/Diarmuid Higgins Galen Community College
19/Shane Buckley Garryowen RFC
20/Sean O’Connell London Irish RFC
21/Conor Spence Queen’s University RFC
22/Jack Carty Buccanneer’s RFC
23/Stephen Murphy Gonzaga College
Coach Colin McEntee
Asst Coach Jonny Bell
IRFU HP Manager Allen Clarke
Physiotherapist Barry Smith
Doctor Dr Tim O’Flanagan
Strength and Conditioning Sami Dowling
Kit Pat Downey
Manager Barney McGonigle
Ireland U18 Squad
15. Jack Fitzpatrick
14. Rory Scholes Campbell College
13. Seamus Glynn
12. Chris Farrell Campbell College
11. Mark Roche
10 Steve Crosbie
9. Luke McGrath
1. Edward Byrne
2. Andrew Murphy
3. Adam Boland
4. Jerry Sexton
5. Sean McCarthy
6. Dan Leavy
7. Jack O’Neill
8. ryan Murphy
16. Thomas Ferrari
17. Chris Taylor
18. Brian Scott
19. Gavin Thornbury
20. John Creighton Campbell College
21. Rory Scannell
