Players from nine different Ulster Bank League clubs have been named in the Ireland Club International 1st XV by Head Coach Tom Tierney for Friday’s fixture against Scotland Clubs.
Lansdowne, the reigning Ulster Bank League Division 1a champions, have four representatives in the starting team while current table toppers Clontarf and Old Belvedere are rewarded with two starters apiece. Division 1a’s top try scorer Mick McGrath (Clontarf) starts on the wing.
The Ireland Club International side takes on Scotland Clubs at Temple Hill (Cork Constitution RFC) at 19:30 this Friday before facing the English Counties at Mowden Park (Newcastle) on 21st February.
Tierney who won 8 caps for Ireland is the current Garryowen head coach and he will be assisted by fellow former international Mick O’Driscoll who is part of the Cork Con coaching team. Garryowen’s Seamus McDermott fills the role of team manager.
Ulster Bank Club International Squad to play Scotland Clubs
15. Danny Riordan (Old Belvedere RFC)
14. Cian Aherne (Lansdowne FC)
13. Stuart Morrow (Ballynahinch RFC)
12. Mark Roche (Lansdowne FC)
11. Mick McGrath (Clontarf FC)
10. David Joyce (Clontarf FC)
9. Gerry Hurley (Cork Constitution FC) capt
8. William Ryan (Cork Constitution FC)
7. Charlie Butterworth (Lansdowne FC)
6. Willie Earle (Lansdowne FC)
5. Fergal Walsh (Terenure College RFC)
4. Dean Moore (Old Belvedere RFC)
3. Christy Condon (Dolphin RFC)
2. Ger Slattery (Young Munster RFC)
1. Colm McMahon (St. Mary’s College RFC)
Substitutes
16. Tyrone Moran (Lansdowne FC)
17. Ian Hirst (Clontarf FC)
18. Declan Lavery (Old Belvedere RFC)
19. Sean Walsh (Cashel RFC)
20. James Ryan (Cork Constitution FC)
21. Neil Cronin (Garryowen) / Sam Cronin (Clontarf FC)
22. Ritchie McMaster (Queens RFC)
23. Barry Daly (UCD)
2014 Ulster Bank Club International Squad Fixtures
IRELAND Club International Team v Scotland Clubs
Temple Hill, Cork Constitution RFC; 19:30
Friday 7th February, 2014
England Counties v IRELAND Club International Team
Mowden Park, Newcastle; 19:30
Friday 21st February, 2014
