Club International squad confirmed for Scotland fixture

Ulster Bank Club International Head Coach Paul Cunningham has announced his team and replacements to face Scotland in Temple Hill, Cork on Friday night.

The Ulster Bank League players were victorious on their last outing when they defeated France Fédérale 16-12 in Paris last month.

Ballynahinch's Paul Pritchard will start in the back row, while Ballymena duo Connor Smyth and Rodger McBurney have been named on the bench.

Clontarf centre Matt D'Arcy will captain the side for the fourth time. He again forms a centre partnership with UCD's Stephen Murphy.

The back three is made up of Old Belvedere full back Danny Riordan, with Mark Roche of Lansdowne and James McInerney of Garryowen on the wings.

Lansdowne's Scott Deasy, who kicked 11 points in that victory in France, resumes his role at out-half and is partnered by scrumhalf Neil Cronin of Garryowen.

In the pack, Ian Prendiville of Lansdowne is joined by Cork Con's Max Abbott and Ger Sweeney in the front row.

St. Mary's player Ciaran Ruddock, brother of full international Rhys packs down with Lansdowne's Philip Donnellan in the second row.

Pritchard, Charlie Butterworth (Lansdowne) and Tony Ryan (Clontarf) will make up the back row.

The substitutes are provided from five clubs; Old Belvedere's Eddie Rossiter and Declan Lavery will cover hooker and prop and Brian McGovern of St. Mary's is the second prop on the bench. Smyth covers second row and McBurney covers the outside backs. Dublin University provide half-back cover through Angus Llyod and Jack McDermott. John Fitzgerald of Dolphin is the back-rower on the bench.

The players will wear their club socks in the game which will kick off at 7.30pm in Cork Con's Temple Hill grounds. Tickets are available at the gate and are priced at €;10 for adults and €;5 for children.
  
Ulster Bank Club International side to play Scotland Clubs, Friday 18th March, Temple Hill, Cork, 7.30pm:
15. Danny Riordan (Old Belvedere)
14. James McInerney (Garryowen)
13. Stephen Murphy (UCD)
12. Matt D'Arcy (Clontarf) Captain
11. Mark Roche (Lansdowne)
10. Scott Deasy (Lansdowne)
9. Neil Cronin (Garryowen)
1. Ian Prendiville (Lansdowne)
2. Max Abbott (Cork Constitution)
3. Ger Sweeney (Cork Constitution)
4. Ciaran Ruddock (St. Mary's)
5. Philip Donnellan (Lansdowne)
6. Charlie Butterworth (Lansdowne)
7. Paul Pritchard (Ballynahinch)
8. Tony Ryan (Clontarf)
 
Substitutes:
16. Eddie Rossiter (Old Belvedere)
17. Declan Lavery (Old Belvedere)
18. Brian McGovern (St. Mary's)
19. Connor Smyth (Ballymena)
20. John Fitzgerald (Dolphin)
21. Angus Lloyd (Dublin University)
22. Jack McDermott (Dublin University)
23. Rodger McBurney (Ballymena)
 
2016 Ulster Bank Club International Squad Fixtures:
French Fédérale 12-16  Ireland Club International Team
Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Paris
Friday 12st February, 2016
Ireland Club International Team v Scotland Clubs
Temple Hill, Cork Constitution RFC; 19:30
Friday 18th March, 2016