Ireland U21 v Presidents XV on Saturday in Stradbrook

Blackrock lock David Gannon will captain the Ireland Under 21s when they take on a President’s XV in Stradbrook on Saturday (kick-off 3.30pm)

The Ireland U21 team and the Presidents XV for the game on Saturday (May 29th) at Stradbrook, Blackrock RFC k.o. 15.30hrs are as follows.

Ireland Under 21 Team:

15. Andrew Finn (Dolphin)
14. Tommy Bowe (QUB)
13. John Hearty (Blackrock College)
12. Glen Telford (Dungannon)
11. Paul McKenzie (Exiles)
10. Gareth Steenson (QUB)
9. Tomas O’Leary (Cork Constitution)
1. John Wickham (Clontarf)
2. Denis Fogarty (Cork Constitution)
3. Declan Fitzpatrick (Belfast Harlequins)
4. David Gannon (Blackrock College) – Capt
5. Shane O’Connor (Cork Constitution)
6. Anthony Kavanagh (Garryowen)
7. David O’Brien (Old Belvedere)
8. Jamie Heaslip (DU)

Replacements to be announced later.

Presidents XV Team:

15. Scott Young (Ballymena)
14. Andrew Maxwell (Ballymena)
13. Barry Murphy (UL Bohemians)
12. Andrew Trimble (Ballymena)
11. Andrew Lowe (Belfast Harlequins)
10. David McAllister (Clontarf)
9. Daragh Geraghty (UCD)
1. Frankie Roche (Shannon)
2. Nigel Brady (Dungannon)
3. Keith Doyle (UCD)
4. Tim Barker (Dungannon)
5. Neil McComb (Dundee HSFP)
6. Kevin McLaughlin (UCD)
7. John O’Connor (Shannon)
8. Stephen Keogh (Shannon)

Replacements to be announced later