The Ireland Under-19 side, sponsored by PwC, has been named for their opening game against their Japanese counterparts in Donnybrook tomorrow at 12pm.
Ballymena RFC’s Azur Allison will captain the side from Number 8, with flankers Luke Clohessy and Scott Penney completing the back-row.
Charlie Ryan, who was capped for the Ireland U20s during the Six Nations partners Ryan Baird in the second-row. Prop Josh Wycherley’s brother Fineen lined out for last year’s U20s, and hooker Billy Scannell is the younger brother of Rory and Niall, with tight head prop Michael Milne completing the scrum.
In the backs, Cormac Foley starts at scrum-half, with Bruce Houston at number 10.
Stewart Moore and Sean French form an exciting centre partnership and James McCarthy, who scored 3 tries for the Ireland U20s in the Six Nations lines out on one wing, with Conor Phillips on the opposite wing and Jonathan Wren is at full-back.
The management team consists of Head Coach Tom Tierney, assistant coaches Colm McMahon and Bryan Young, and Manager Barney McGonigle.
Tomorrow’s game in Donnybrook Stadium is the first of two matches between the sides, with the second fixture set for next Wednesday in the same venue.
They will then play two games against France in The Sportsgrounds in Galway on Tuesday 3rd April and Saturday 7th April.
Ireland Under 19 v Japan U19 (Saturday 24th March 2018 – Donnybrook Stadium, Kick-off, 12.00pm)
15. Jonathan Wren (PBC Cork)
14. Conor Philips (Crescent CC)
13. Sean French (PBC Cork)
12. Stewart Moore (Ballymena Academy)
11. James McCarthy (UL Bohemian RFC)
10. Bruce Houston (Ballymena Academy)
9. Cormac Foley (St. Gerard’s School)
1. Josh Wycherley (CC Roscrea)
2. Billy Scannell (PBC Cork)
3. Michael Milne (CC Roscrea)
4. Charlie Ryan (UCD RFC)
5. Ryan Baird (St. Michael’s College)
6. Luke Clohessy (CC Roscrea)
7. Scott Penney (St. Michael’s College)
8. Azur Allison (Ballymena RFC) Captain
Replacements
16. Dylan Tierney (Corinthians RFC)
17. Shay O’Malley (Hartpury College)
18. Ryan Lomas (CC Roscrea)
19. Neill Moylett (CC Roscrea)
20. Jamie McCartney (Campbell College)
21. Caolan Englefield (Harlequins RFC / St. Paul’s CS)
22. Jake Flannery (Rockwell College)
23. Hugh Lane (Galwegians RFC/Presentation College Athenry)
24. Mark Fleming (Glenstal Abbey)
25. Iwan Hughes (Bristol Rugby)
IRELAND U-19 FIXTURES:
IRELAND U-19 v JAPAN U19
Saturday, 23rd March 12.00pm, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
IRELAND U-19 v JAPAN U19
Wednesday 28th March 2.00pm, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
IRELAND U-19 v FRANCE U19
Tuesday 3rd April 5.00pm, The Sportsgrounds, Galway
IRELAND U-19 v FRANCE U19
Saturday 7th April 2.30pm, The Sportsgrounds, Galway
Ballymena RFC’s Azur Allison will captain the side from Number 8, with flankers Luke Clohessy and Scott Penney completing the back-row.
Charlie Ryan, who was capped for the Ireland U20s during the Six Nations partners Ryan Baird in the second-row. Prop Josh Wycherley’s brother Fineen lined out for last year’s U20s, and hooker Billy Scannell is the younger brother of Rory and Niall, with tight head prop Michael Milne completing the scrum.
In the backs, Cormac Foley starts at scrum-half, with Bruce Houston at number 10.
Stewart Moore and Sean French form an exciting centre partnership and James McCarthy, who scored 3 tries for the Ireland U20s in the Six Nations lines out on one wing, with Conor Phillips on the opposite wing and Jonathan Wren is at full-back.
The management team consists of Head Coach Tom Tierney, assistant coaches Colm McMahon and Bryan Young, and Manager Barney McGonigle.
Tomorrow’s game in Donnybrook Stadium is the first of two matches between the sides, with the second fixture set for next Wednesday in the same venue.
They will then play two games against France in The Sportsgrounds in Galway on Tuesday 3rd April and Saturday 7th April.
Ireland Under 19 v Japan U19 (Saturday 24th March 2018 – Donnybrook Stadium, Kick-off, 12.00pm)
15. Jonathan Wren (PBC Cork)
14. Conor Philips (Crescent CC)
13. Sean French (PBC Cork)
12. Stewart Moore (Ballymena Academy)
11. James McCarthy (UL Bohemian RFC)
10. Bruce Houston (Ballymena Academy)
9. Cormac Foley (St. Gerard’s School)
1. Josh Wycherley (CC Roscrea)
2. Billy Scannell (PBC Cork)
3. Michael Milne (CC Roscrea)
4. Charlie Ryan (UCD RFC)
5. Ryan Baird (St. Michael’s College)
6. Luke Clohessy (CC Roscrea)
7. Scott Penney (St. Michael’s College)
8. Azur Allison (Ballymena RFC) Captain
Replacements
16. Dylan Tierney (Corinthians RFC)
17. Shay O’Malley (Hartpury College)
18. Ryan Lomas (CC Roscrea)
19. Neill Moylett (CC Roscrea)
20. Jamie McCartney (Campbell College)
21. Caolan Englefield (Harlequins RFC / St. Paul’s CS)
22. Jake Flannery (Rockwell College)
23. Hugh Lane (Galwegians RFC/Presentation College Athenry)
24. Mark Fleming (Glenstal Abbey)
25. Iwan Hughes (Bristol Rugby)
IRELAND U-19 FIXTURES:
IRELAND U-19 v JAPAN U19
Saturday, 23rd March 12.00pm, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
IRELAND U-19 v JAPAN U19
Wednesday 28th March 2.00pm, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
IRELAND U-19 v FRANCE U19
Tuesday 3rd April 5.00pm, The Sportsgrounds, Galway
IRELAND U-19 v FRANCE U19
Saturday 7th April 2.30pm, The Sportsgrounds, Galway