The Justin Bridou FIRA/AER European Under 18s Championship 2011 takes place in the Armagnac-Bigorre region of France between 15 and 24 April 2011. For the first time, all of the Six Nations countries are taking part, joining 22 other teams from across Europe in their annual Championship.

This year Ireland will be represented by the Ireland U-18 School team. Ireland have qualified for the elite pool that aso contains France, England and Wales.

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 U-18 School Squad

Backs:
Christopher Farrell (Campbell College)
Jack Fitzpatrick (Gonzaga College)
Seamus Glynn (Presentation Brothers, Cork)
Rob Henshaw (Marist College Athlone)
Conor McEllin (Blackrock College)
Luke McGrath (St. Michael's College)
Cian O'Halloran (Christian Brothers Cork)
Stuart Olding (Belfast Royal Academy)
Mark Roche (Blackrock College)
Rory Scannell (Presentation Brothers Cork)
Rory Scholes (Campbell College)
David Shanahan (Belvedere College)

Forwards:
Mark Best (Campbell College)
Bryan Byrne (Clongowes Wood College)
Edward Byrne (Clongowes Wood College)
Gordon Frayne (Clongowes Wood College)
Thomas Ferrari (Sligo Grammar School)
Donagh Lawler (St. Michael's College)
Dan Leavy (St. Michael's College)
Andrew Murphy (St. Michael's College)
Ryan Murphy (Presentation Brothers Cork)
Jack O'Neill (Castleknock College)
Luke Satchwell (The King's Hospital)
Jerry Sexton (St. Mary's College)
Christopher Taylor (Wallace High School)
Gavin Thornbury (Blackrock College)

Ireland U-18 School Management

Terry McMaster - Head Coach
Kenny Hooks - Assistant Coach
Paul Barr - Assistant Coach
Lorcan Balfe - Team Manager
Chris Shields - Strength & Conditioning Coach
Ozzie Fogarty - Team Doctor
David Lyons - Team Physio
Vinny Hammond - Team Analyst