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\nThe Ulster Bank Club International Team to play England Counties in Preston Grasshoppers RFC on Friday March 16th, kick off 19:30, has been named.<\/p>\n
There are two changes to the side that defeated the Scotland Club side last week in the Ulster Bank Club International to retain the Dalriada Cup.<\/p>\n
Both the changes are in the back row with Simon Crawford and Hugh Hogan ruled out because of injury. Young Munster\u2019s Liam Og Murphy comes in for Crawford while Clontarf\u2019s Frank Cogan comes in for Hogan. The captain\u2019s armband passes to Cork Con\u2019s Gerry Hurley with Dolphin prop Christy Condon named as vice captain.<\/p>\n
The Ireland Club team won the corresponding encounter last year with a 16 \u2013 8 victory.<\/p>\n
Ulster Bank Club International Team & Replacements (v England Counties, Preston Grasshoppers RFC, Friday, March 16, kick-off 7.30pm):<\/p>\n
15 – Rodger McBurney (Ballymena)
\n14 – Cian Aherne (Lansdowne)
\n13 – Killian Lett (Clontarf)
\n12 – Mike Kelliher (Young Munster)
\n11 – Cathal Quinn (Cork Constitution)
\n10 – Craig Ronaldson (Lansdowne)
\n9 – Gerry Hurley (Cork Constitution) (Capt)
\n1 – Rob Sweeney (St. Mary’s College)
\n2 – Ger Slattery (Young Munster)
\n3 – Christy Condon (Dolphin)
\n4 – Philip Donnellan (Cork Constitution)
\n5 – Fergal Walsh (Shannon)
\n6 – Liam Og Murphy (Young Munster)
\n7 – Barry O’Mahony (Clontarf)
\n8 – Frank Cogan (Clontarf)<\/p>\n
Replacements:
\n16 – Hugh McGrath (Young Munster)
\n17 – Risteard Byrne (UCD)
\n18 – Damian Hall (St. Mary\u2019s College)
\n19 – Neville Melbourne (Young Munster)
\n20 – Brian Slater (UCC)
\n21 – Barry Keeshan (Dolphin)
\n22 – James Thompson (Ballynahinch)<\/p>\n
Team Management:
\nConor Twomey \u2013 Coach
\nNiall Cowhey – Team Manager
\nDavid Murphy – Assist. Coach
\nAilbe McCormack – Team Physio
\nAlan Hickey – Team Assistant
\nPaul Heasley – Fitness Coach
\nWill Duggan – Team Doctor<\/p>\n
Ireland Ladies Rugby I XV Are playing England this weekend and need as much support as they can get – please watch the clip below and feel free to share it, they are on the verge of a great VICTORY & with Ulster representation!<\/p>\n
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