The Irish U19 team to play Italy U19 in the IRB/FIRA U19 World Championship in Sucy-en-Brie, Paris on Thursday, April 10th at 18.30hrs has been announced.
Ireland Under 19. 1. Gary Maxwell – Dungannon 2. Robert Quinn – UCC 3. Ronan Loughney – UL Bohemians 4. Lewis Stevenson – Belfast Harlequins 5. Mark Melbourne – Garryowen 6. Brett McNamee – Northhampton 7. Oisin Hennessy – Dungannon 8.Anthony Kavanagh – Garryowen, Captain 9. Steven Auld – Belfast Harlequins 10. Barry Keeshan – UCC 11.Paul McKenzie – Loughborough University 12. Greg Stafford – Lansdowne 13.Kieran Geraghty – Colston College 14. Marc Hewitt –Skerries 15. Ross McCarron – UCD
Replacements: 16. Frank Leonard – UL Bohemians 17. Robert Sweeney – St. Marys 18. John Andress – Belfast Harlequins 19. Tim Ryan – Highfield 20. Cillian Willis – Blackrock 21. Breiffne O’Donnell – UL Bohemians 22. Gareth Steenson – QUB 23. Richard McCarter – QUB 24. Daniel Smith – Colston College 25. Thomas Horner – Belfast Harlequins 26. Colm Treston – Blackrock