The Ireland Squad to travel this month to the IRB U19 World Championship, being hosted by the Ile de France region of France has been announced. They open their account on April 10th when they take on Italy in Sucy (6.30 pm) and if they win that game they'll play the title holders New Zealand in Villejuif three days later.
Forwards: John Andress - Belfast Harlequins Oisin Hennessy - Dungannon Anthony Kavanagh - Garryowen Frank Leonard - UL Bohemians Ronan Loughney - UL Bohemians Gary Maxwell - Dungannon Brett McNamee - Irish Exiles Mark Melbourne - Garryowen Robert Quinn - University College Cork Tim Ryan - Highfield Daniel Smith - Irish Exiles Lewis Stevenson - Belfast Harlequins Robert Sweeney - St. Mary's College Colm Treston - Blackrock College.
Backs: Steven Auld - Belfast Harlequins Kieran Geraghty - Irish Exiles Marc Hewitt - Skerries Thomas Horner - Belfast Harlequins Barry Keeshan - University College Cork Ross McCarron - University College Dublin Richard McCarter - Queens University Belfast Paul McKenzie - Irish Exiles Breiffne O'Donnell - UL Bohemians Greg Stafford - Lansdowne Gareth Steenson - Queens University Belfast Cillian Willis -Blackrock College.
Manager - Michael Cunningham. Coach - Pat Murray.
Pool A Match Dates. April 10 - Day 1 Italy v Ireland 6.30pm at Sucy. April 13 - Day 2 . April 16 - Semi finals. April 20 - Finals.