Ireland are the second ranked team in Group A based on their outstanding performances in this competition in recent seasons.

These Championships involve 24 European Nations divided into 3 divisions playing a total of 36 matches.

The tournament runs from March 26th to April 4th 2010

FIRA-AER's principal aim is to increase the skills of these young players and in doing so, support the promotion and development of rugby. This tournament has always seen a lot of friendship and camaraderie develop between teams as well as between the “locals” and the “visitors”. This proves that rugby is what it has always been: a sport with values of brotherhood and camaraderie.

You can keep up to date with all the news from the tournament right here on IrishRugby.ie and also on the official tournament website.

Ireland Under 18 Club Squad

Kieran Ball (Wellington College/Saracens - Exiles)
Callum Boland (Buccaneers - Connacht)
Jack Carty (Buccaneers - Connacht)
Conor Clancy (Stoneyhurst College/London Irish - Exiles)
Grant Connon (Newcastle Falcons - Exiles)
Jake Considine (Young Munster - Munster)
Thomas Daly (Carlow - Leinster)
Christopher Farrell (Clogher Valley - Ulster)
Tadhg Furlong (New Ross - Leinster)
Charles Gallagher (Banbridge - Ulster)
Joe Keane (UL Bohemians - Connacht)
Ferdia Kenny (Pres. Bray/Greystones - Leinster)
Akhlaque Khan (Navan - Leinster)
Conor Kindregan (Monivea - Connacht)
Shane Layden (Cistercian Coll. Roscrea - Connacht)
Daniel Mannion (Wicklow - Leinster)
Tom Margetson (Wellington College - Exiles)
Kieran Marmion (Kirkham GS - Exiles)
Eoghan Masterson (Portlaoise - Leinster)
Jonathan Murphy (Banbridge - Ulster)
Joe O'Brien (Castlenock College - Leinster)
Alan O'Connor (Skerries - Leinster)
Conor Ryan (Navan - Leinster)
Michael Sherlock (Skerries - Leinster)
Christopher Tonge (Skerries - Leinster)
Jack Walsh (London Wasps - Exiles)

Ireland Under 18 Clubs Management

Willie Gribben – Manager
Greg Lynch – Head Coach
Wayne Mitchell  - Assistant Coach
Jimmy Duffy - Assistant Coach
Eugene McEntaggart – Fitness Advisor
John Quinlan / Tim O'Flanngan – Team Doctor
David Hanly – Physiotherapist
Tom Nyham – Team Assistant