The Ireland U18s schools squad has been confirmed for the U18s International Series which will take place in Wales over the Easter holidays.
The competition, which features Ireland, England, Italy, Scotland, Canada and Wales take place in Llanelli, Pontypridd and the CBB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Caerphilly. Ireland will play Italy, England and hosts Wales on the 8th, 12th and 16th of April.
The panel features 4 Ulster players, including 3 from Ballymena Academy - Azur Allison (pictured above), Angus Kernohan and Stewart Moore - as well as Campbell College’s John McKee.
IRELAND U18 SCHOOLS SQUAD FOR INTERNATIONAL SERIES:
Azur Allison (Ballymena Academy / Ulster)
Ryan Baird (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Eoin Barr (Gonzaga College / Leinster)
Harry Byrne (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Craig Casey (Ard Scoil Ris / Munster)
Tom Clarkson (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Fintan Coleman (Crescent College / Munster)
Cormac Foley (St. Gerard's College / Leinster)
Sean French (PBC Cork / Munster)
Ben Healy (Glenstal Abbey / Munster)
Cian Hurley (CBC Cork / Munster)
Darragh Kelly (St. Fintan's School / Leinster)
Angus Kernohan (Ballymena Academy/Ulster)
Luke Masters (CBC Cork / Munster)
Niall McEniff (St. Mary's College / Leinster)
John McKee (Campbell College / Ulster)
Martin Moloney (Knockbeg / Leinster)
Stewart Moore (Ballymena Academy / Ulster)
Niall Murray (St. Aloysius College / Connacht)
Dan O'Donovan (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Scott Penny (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
David Ryan (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Billy Scannell (PBC Cork / Munster)
Liam Turner (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Jonathan Wren (PBC Cork / Munster)
Josh Wycherley (CC Roscrea / Munster)
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT FIXTURES (8TH-16TH APRIL):
Ireland U18 Schools v Italy U18 – BT Cardiff Arms Park, 8th April, 5.15pm
Ireland U18 Schools v England U18 – Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, 12th April, 5.15pm
Ireland U18 Schools v Wales U18 - CCB Centre of Sporting Excellence, Caerphilly, 16th April, 4.15pm
IRELAND U18 SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT TEAM:
Head Coach - Noel McNamara
Team Manager - John McKinney
Assistant Coach - Colm McMahon
Scrum Coach - Bryan Young
Fitness Coach - Michael Lawlor
Baggage Master - Mo Dempsey
Team Analyst - Brett Igoe
Team Doctor - John Ryan
Team Physio - David Lyons
Team Services - Amanda Craig
The competition, which features Ireland, England, Italy, Scotland, Canada and Wales take place in Llanelli, Pontypridd and the CBB Centre for Sporting Excellence, Caerphilly. Ireland will play Italy, England and hosts Wales on the 8th, 12th and 16th of April.
The panel features 4 Ulster players, including 3 from Ballymena Academy - Azur Allison (pictured above), Angus Kernohan and Stewart Moore - as well as Campbell College’s John McKee.
IRELAND U18 SCHOOLS SQUAD FOR INTERNATIONAL SERIES:
Azur Allison (Ballymena Academy / Ulster)
Ryan Baird (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Eoin Barr (Gonzaga College / Leinster)
Harry Byrne (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Craig Casey (Ard Scoil Ris / Munster)
Tom Clarkson (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Fintan Coleman (Crescent College / Munster)
Cormac Foley (St. Gerard's College / Leinster)
Sean French (PBC Cork / Munster)
Ben Healy (Glenstal Abbey / Munster)
Cian Hurley (CBC Cork / Munster)
Darragh Kelly (St. Fintan's School / Leinster)
Angus Kernohan (Ballymena Academy/Ulster)
Luke Masters (CBC Cork / Munster)
Niall McEniff (St. Mary's College / Leinster)
John McKee (Campbell College / Ulster)
Martin Moloney (Knockbeg / Leinster)
Stewart Moore (Ballymena Academy / Ulster)
Niall Murray (St. Aloysius College / Connacht)
Dan O'Donovan (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Scott Penny (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
David Ryan (St. Michael's College / Leinster)
Billy Scannell (PBC Cork / Munster)
Liam Turner (Blackrock College / Leinster)
Jonathan Wren (PBC Cork / Munster)
Josh Wycherley (CC Roscrea / Munster)
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT FIXTURES (8TH-16TH APRIL):
Ireland U18 Schools v Italy U18 – BT Cardiff Arms Park, 8th April, 5.15pm
Ireland U18 Schools v England U18 – Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, 12th April, 5.15pm
Ireland U18 Schools v Wales U18 - CCB Centre of Sporting Excellence, Caerphilly, 16th April, 4.15pm
IRELAND U18 SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT TEAM:
Head Coach - Noel McNamara
Team Manager - John McKinney
Assistant Coach - Colm McMahon
Scrum Coach - Bryan Young
Fitness Coach - Michael Lawlor
Baggage Master - Mo Dempsey
Team Analyst - Brett Igoe
Team Doctor - John Ryan
Team Physio - David Lyons
Team Services - Amanda Craig