The Ireland U-18 Schools side to play France in the semi finals of the FIRA\/AER U-18 European Championship has been named.<\/p>\n
There are a number of changes to the side that defeated Portugal 34- 24 in the quarter finals last Friday.<\/p>\n
Squad captain Dan Leavy starts this game in a much changed pack. He is joined in the back-row by Rory Maloney and Peader Timmins who both featured in the first game.<\/p>\n
There is a new front row with Charlie Slowey, Max Abbott and Eoghan McKeever while Ross Moloney and Sean O\u2019Brien make up the second row.<\/p>\n
In the back line Bobby Holland and Conor McKeon are unchanged in the half backs while Harrison Brewer is joined in the centre by Rory O\u2019Loughlin.<\/p>\n
David Johnston switches to the right wing with Greg O\u2019Shea coming in on the left. William Dardis completes the back three.<\/p>\n
IRELAND UNDER-18 SCHOOLS Team & Replacements (v France Under-18s, FIRA\/AER U-18 European Championship Elite Group, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Tuesday, April 3rd, kick-off 17:30 local time\/16:30 Irish time):<\/p>\n
15 – William Dardis (Terenure College\/ Leinster)
\n14 – David Johnston (Rockwell College\/ Munster)
\n13 – Rory O’Loughlin (St. Michaels College\/ Leinster)
\n12 – Harrison Brewer (Terenure College\/ Leinster
\n11 – Gregory O\u2019Shea (Crescent College\/ Munster)
\n10 – Conor McKeon (Gonzaga\/ Leinster)
\n9 – Bobby Holland (St. Michaels College\/ Leinster)
\n1 – Charlie Slowey (CBC Cork\/ Munster)
\n2 – Max Abbott (PBC Cork\/ Munster)
\n3 – Eoghan McKeever (CBC Monkstown\/ Leinster)
\n4 – Ross Molony (St. Michaels College\/ Leinster)
\n5 – Sean O\u2019Brien (CC Roscrea\/ Connacht)
\n6 – Rory Maloney (CC Roscrea\/ Leinster)
\n7 – Daniel Leavy (St. Michaels College\/ Leinster)captain
\n8 – Peadar Timmins (Clongowes Wood College\/ Leinster)<\/p>\n
Replacements:
\n16 – Dylan Donnellan (Clongowes Wood College\/ Leinster
\n17 – Adain Slattery (PBC Cork\/ Munster)
\n18 – Shane Delahunt (Kilkenny College\/ Leinster)
\n19 – Shane Boyle (Sligo GS\/ Connacht)
\n20 – Darragh Moloney (CBC Cork\/ Munster)
\n21 – Josh Fullerton (CCB\/ Ulster)
\n22 – Gearoid Lyons (Crescent College\/ Munster)
\n23 – Stephen O\u2019Neill (Terenure College\/ Leinster)
\n24 – Cian Kelleher (St. Michaels College\/ Leinster)
\n25 – Cormac O\u2019Donnell (St Munchins\/ Munster)
\n26 – Jack O\u2019Neill (Castleknock College\/ Leinster)<\/p>\n
Ireland Fixtures:<\/p>\n
Friday 30th March 2012
\nIreland 34 Portugal 24<\/p>\n
Tuesday 3rd April 2012
\nM5: KO: 17.30hrs Ireland v France<\/p>\n
aturday 7th April 2012
\nM9: KO: 16.45hrs Winner M5 v Winner M6
\nM10: KO: 15.00hrs Loser M5 v Loser M6
\nM11: KO: 12.45hrs Winner M7 v Winner M8
\nM12: KO: 11.00hrs Loser M7 v Loser M8<\/p>\n
All matches will be played at Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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