Ulster Carpets Ulster U18 Boys’ Clubs team named to face EIRA touring side

The Ulster Carpets Ulster U18 Boys’ Clubs team will kick-start their Inter-Pro preparations with a warm-up game versus USA touring team, EIRA (Eagle Impact Rugby Academy) on Friday afternoon.

Head coach, Daryl Maxwell has named a squad of 25 players, as they build towards the Age-grade Inter-pros next month.

The game kicks off at 2pom on Friday at Newforge Country Club.

Ulster Carpets Ulster U18 Boys’ Clubs team to play EIRA, Friday 22 July at Newforge Country Club, 2pm kick-off:

Callum Bradley (Dromore High School / Ballynahinch RFC)

Conor Magee (Banbridge Academy / Banbridge RFC)

George McAuley (Ballymoney RFC)

Harry Thallon (Sullivan Upper School / Bangor RFC)

Reuben Gibson (Royal School Dungannon / Dungannon RFC)

Peter Bird (Lurgan College / Banbridge RFC)

Billy Allen (Rainey Endowed / Rainey Old Boys RFC)

Ryan Connolly (Down High School / Ballynahinch RFC)

Oliver Smyth (Capt. Belfast Royal Academy / Academy RFC)

Frank Davis (Belfast Royal Academy / Academy RFC)

Jacob Lennox (Coleraine Grammar School / Ballymoney RFC)

Nathan Overend (Rainey Endowed / Rainey Old Boys RFC)

Cameron Cummings (Royal School Dungannon / City of Armagh RFC)

Ben Neilly (Coleraine RFC)

JF Burns (Coleraine RFC)

James McCammon (Royal School Dungannon / Dungannon RFC)

Alexandre Ferreira (Dromore High School / Dromore RFC)

Murray Napier (Banbridge RFC)

Maiteu McArdle (Monaghan RFC)

Oliver Hughes (Dalriada School / Ballymoney RFC)

Shane Liggett (Clogher Valley RFC)

Ryan Hanna (Banbridge Academy / Dromore RFC)

Craig Houston (Ballymena RFC)

Sam McIlroy (Dromore High School / Banbridge RFC)

Ethan Canavan (Rainey Old Boys RFC)

Coaching Team

Head Coach  - Daryl Maxwell

Assistant Coaches - Robert Logan, Murray Houston, Nick Stirling

Team Manager - Eamon McCormick

Resource Manager - Robert Matson

Athletic Development Coach - Peter Hughes

Physio - Johnny Crowe