Ireland U19 Head Coach Kieran Campbell and his assistant coaches Hugh Hogan and Ambrose Conboy have named the match day squad that will face Japan in Donnybrook Stadium on Saturday afternoon, which features six Ulster based players in the starting XV plus another three in the replacements.
The squad features players from 20 different clubs and schools including the likes of RBAI's Ulster Schools Cup winners James Hume (pictured) and Michael Lowry and Belvedere's Leinster Schools Cup winners Hugh O'Sullivan and Max Kearney.
Diarmuid Barron and David McCarthy have regularly featured for Garryowen in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League this season while Aaron Hall (Ballynahinch) and Jordon Duggan (Naas RFC) have performed strongly in Division 1B.
The representative fixture kicks off at 16:30 on Saturday 25th March at Donnybrook Stadium.
IRELAND U19 to play Japan – Donnybrook Stadium, Saturday 25th March
15. Conor Wharton (Leeds Beckett University)
14. Mark Keane (Instonians RFC)
13. James Hume (RBAI)
12. David McCarthy (Garryowen RFC)
11. Peter Sullivan (St. Andrew's College)
10. Michael Lowry (RBAI)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan (Belvedere College)
1. James French (Bandon Grammar School)
2. Diarmuid Barron (Garryowen RFC)
3. Tom O'Toole (Campbell College)
4. Matt Dalton (Belfast Royal Academy)
5. Jack Dunne (St Michael's College)
6. Jack Cooke (London Irish RFC)
7. Aaron Hall (Ballynahinch RFC)
8. Sean Masterson (Corinthians RFC)
Replacements
16. Alexander Clarke (Ballymena Academy)
17. Jordan Duggan (Naas RFC)
18. Bryan O'Connor (Presentations Brothers Cork)
19. John McCusker (Rainey RFC)
20. Max Kearney (Belvedere College)
21. James Kenny (Gonzaga)
22. Angus Curtis (Queen's University RFC)
23. Corey Reid (Marist College)
Ireland U19 Management
Kieran Campbell (Head Coach), Hugh Hogan (Assistant Coach), Ambrose Conboy (Assistant Coach), Barney McGonigle (Team Manager), Marc Beggs (Physio), Tim O'Flanagan (Doctor), Matt Maguire (S&C), Pat Downey (Baggage Master), Jeff Blackburn (Performance Analyst), Amanda Craig (Team Services)
The squad features players from 20 different clubs and schools including the likes of RBAI's Ulster Schools Cup winners James Hume (pictured) and Michael Lowry and Belvedere's Leinster Schools Cup winners Hugh O'Sullivan and Max Kearney.
Diarmuid Barron and David McCarthy have regularly featured for Garryowen in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League this season while Aaron Hall (Ballynahinch) and Jordon Duggan (Naas RFC) have performed strongly in Division 1B.
The representative fixture kicks off at 16:30 on Saturday 25th March at Donnybrook Stadium.
IRELAND U19 to play Japan – Donnybrook Stadium, Saturday 25th March
15. Conor Wharton (Leeds Beckett University)
14. Mark Keane (Instonians RFC)
13. James Hume (RBAI)
12. David McCarthy (Garryowen RFC)
11. Peter Sullivan (St. Andrew's College)
10. Michael Lowry (RBAI)
9. Hugh O'Sullivan (Belvedere College)
1. James French (Bandon Grammar School)
2. Diarmuid Barron (Garryowen RFC)
3. Tom O'Toole (Campbell College)
4. Matt Dalton (Belfast Royal Academy)
5. Jack Dunne (St Michael's College)
6. Jack Cooke (London Irish RFC)
7. Aaron Hall (Ballynahinch RFC)
8. Sean Masterson (Corinthians RFC)
Replacements
16. Alexander Clarke (Ballymena Academy)
17. Jordan Duggan (Naas RFC)
18. Bryan O'Connor (Presentations Brothers Cork)
19. John McCusker (Rainey RFC)
20. Max Kearney (Belvedere College)
21. James Kenny (Gonzaga)
22. Angus Curtis (Queen's University RFC)
23. Corey Reid (Marist College)
Ireland U19 Management
Kieran Campbell (Head Coach), Hugh Hogan (Assistant Coach), Ambrose Conboy (Assistant Coach), Barney McGonigle (Team Manager), Marc Beggs (Physio), Tim O'Flanagan (Doctor), Matt Maguire (S&C), Pat Downey (Baggage Master), Jeff Blackburn (Performance Analyst), Amanda Craig (Team Services)