Ireland Schools Squad Announced For European Championship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Ireland U-18 Schools Squad, sponsored by PWC, has been named for the upcoming European U-18 Championship in Spain (March 29th to April 8th)

The Ireland U-18 Schools will warm up for their defence of the FIRA/AER European title with a pre tournament friendly against Scotland in Coolmine RFC on Sunday, March 25th, k.o. 12 noon.

This year’s Justin Bridou U-18 European Championship takes place in Spain with Ireland drawn in the Elite group alongside England, Wales, France, Scotland, Italy, Georgia and Portugal.

Ireland won the tournament in France last year for the first time having previously reached two finals with the U-18 Club team.

The U-18 Schools, who beat a fancied England team by 17 – 8 to take the title in 2011, will play Portugal in Ciudad Universitaria in Madrid in their opening game on March 30th. The winner will progress to a semi final where they will face either France or Scotland.

Terry McMaster will coach the 26 man squad with the assistance of Paul Barr and Kenny Hooks.

Ireland U-18 Schools Squad (FIRA/AER U-18 European Championship, Madrid, March 29- April 8th)

Max Abbott (PBC Cork/ Munster)
Benjamin Alexander (RBAI/ Ulster)
Shane Boyle (Sligo GS/ Connacht)
Harrison Brewer (Terenure College/ Leinster)
William Dardis (Terenure College/ Leinster)
Shane Delahunt (Kilkenny College/ Leinster)
Dylan Donnellan (Clongowes Wood College/ Leinster)
Josh Fullerton (CCB/ Ulster)
Bobby Holland (St. Michaels College/ Leinster)
David Johnston (Rockwell College/ Munster)
Cian Kellerher (St. Michaels College/ Leinster)
Daniel Leavy (St. Michaels College/ Leinster)
Gearoid Lyons (Crescent College/ Munster)
Rory Maloney (CC Roscrea/ Connacht)
Eoghan McKeever (CBC Monkstown/ Leinster)
Conor McKeon (Gonzaga/ Leinster)
Saba Meunargia (Marist College/ Connacht)
Ross Molony (St. Michaels College/ Leinster)
Sean O’Brien (CC Roscrea/ Connacht)
Cormac O’Donnell (St Munchins/ Munster)
Ruairi O’Farrell (Blackrock College/ Leinster)
Jack O’Neill (Castleknock College/ Leinster)
Gregory O’Shea (Crescent College/ Munster)
Rory O’Loughlin (St. Michaels College/ Leinster)
Charlie Slowey (CBC Cork/ Munster)
Peadar Timmins (Clongowes Wood College/ Leinster)

Ireland U-18 Schools Management
Terry McMaster – Head Coach
Paul Barr – Assistant Coach
Kenny Hooks – Assistant Coach
John McKinney – Team Manager
Chris Shield – Fitness Coach
Ozzie Fogarty – Team Doctor
David Lyons – Team Physio
Vinny Hammond – Team Analyst
Nicola Lyons – Team Co-ordinator
John Moran – Team Assistant