PwC Ireland U20 Squad Announced for 2014 6 Nations
\nPwC Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has named a panel of 28 players for the 2014 RBS U20 6 Nations Championship.<\/p>\n
Two players \u2013 Peter Dooley (Lansdowne FC) and Peadar Timmins (UCD) are retained from last year’s squad with the majority of the players looking forward to making their 6 Nations debuts. UCD flanker Dan Leavy has been installed as squad captain. <\/p>\n
Leavy played four times for the U20s in last year’s U20 IRB World Cup and he is another who is set to make his 6 Nations debut this spring. Five other players selected who featured in last year’s World Cup are Peter Dooley (Lansdowne FC), Jack O’Donoghue (UL Bohemians RFC), Adam Byrne (UCD), Alex Wootton (Garryowen) and Peader Timmins (UCD).<\/p>\n
Seven of Leavy’s UCD contemporaries are also in the squad \u2013 Ross Byrne, Adam Byrne, Billy Dardis, Nick McCarthy, Ross Molony, Gary Ringrose and Peadar Timmins. Lansdowne FC have seven players named in the squad \u2013 Shane Delahunt, Peter Dooley, Ian Fitzpatrick, Stephen Gardiner, Oisin Heffernan, Cian Kelleher and Conor McKeon while Cork Constitution FC (Max Abbott & Rory Burke) and Buccaneers RFC (Rory Moloney & Jacob Walshe) both have two players selected.<\/p>\n
Harrison Brewer (Terenure College RFC) the son of Mike Brewer, the 32 time capped All Black, has also been named in the squad. In 2013, the Ireland U20s finished in third place in the RBS 6 Nations Championship with two wins and a draw.<\/p>\n
PwC U20 Head Coach, Mike Ruddock, commented, “We have a very competitive group this year with a number of players gathering invaluable experience with provincial A sides and in the Ulster Bank League. We have a good record at Dubarry Park and we will be looking to build on strong home form ahead of two difficult away fixtures.\u201d<\/p>\n
Damian Byrne, Partner, PwC, also commented: “Having the right talent working together is critical to success in sport and in business. We are committed to supporting the development of Irish Rugby through our sponsorship of the Under 20 team and wish them every success in their upcoming 2014 RBS Six Nations Championship.\u201d<\/p>\n
PwC IRELAND U20 Squad for RBS U20 6 Nations Championship
\nMax Abbott (Cork Constitution FC \u2013 MUNSTER)
\nHarrison Brewer (Terenure College RFC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nRory Burke (Cork Constitution FC \u2013 MUNSTER)
\nDavid Busby (QUB RFC \u2013 ULSTER)
\nRoss Byrne (UCD RFC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nAdam Byrne (UCD RFC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nJack Cullen (Bruff RFC \u2013 MUNSTER)
\nWilliam Dardis (UCD RFC\u2013 LEINSTER)
\nShane Delahunt (Lansdowne FC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nPeter Dooley (Lansdowne FC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nIan Fitzpatrick (Lansdowne FC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nStephen Gardiner (Lansdowne FC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nDan Goggin (Young Munster RFC \u2013 MUNSTER)
\nOisin Heffernan (Lansdowne FC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nCian Kelleher (Lansdowne FC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nDan Leavy (UCD RFC \u2013 LEINSTER) Capt.
\nNick McCarthy (UCD RFC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nConor McKeon (Lansdowne FC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nRory Moloney (Buccaneers RFC \u2013 CONNACHT)
\nRoss Molony (UCD RFC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nSean O’Brien (Galwegians RFC \u2013 CONNACHT)
\nJack O’Donoghue (UL Bohemians RFC \u2013 MUNSTER)
\nGary Ringrose (UCD RFC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nPeter Robb (Old Belvedere RFC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nFrankie Taggart (Belfast Harlequins \u2013 ULSTER)
\nPeadar Timmins (UCD RFC \u2013 LEINSTER)
\nJacob Walshe (Buccaneers RFC \u2013 CONNACHT)
\nAlex Wootton (Garryowen \u2013 MUNSTER)<\/p>\n
PwC IRELAND U20 RBS 6 Nations Fixtures
\nIRELAND U20s v Scotland U20s
\nDubarry Park; 19:05
\nFriday 31st January, 2014<\/p>\n
IRELAND U20s v Wales U20s
\nDubarry Park; 19:35
\nFriday 7th February, 2014<\/p>\n
England U20s v IRELAND U20s
\nFranklin’s Gardens: 18:15
\nSaturday 22nd February, 2014<\/p>\n
IRELAND U20s v Italy U20s
\nDubarry Park; 19:05
\nFriday 7th March, 2014 <\/p>\n
France U20s v IRELAND U20s
\nMaurice Trelut; 20:55
\nFriday 14th March, 2014 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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