In Pics: Ireland U-19s 11 Australia Schools 17

Click here for photos from the Ireland Under-19s’ narrow defeat by the touring Australian School side at Ravenhill on Wednesday night.

Pictured above: Queen’s flanker Thomas Anderson, the son of former Ireland captain and current Ballynahinch coach Willie Anderson, rises highest to claim a lineout at Ravenhill.

UL Bohs number 8 Tommy O’Donnell tries to shrug off the attention of Australian centre Brett Gillespie.

Belvedere prop Cian Healy grabs a hold of Australian flanker David Pocock.

Castleknock lock Tom Walsh disrupts Australian scrum half Thomas Tusitala at a ruck.

Thomas Anderson holds onto possession as two Australian forwards try to drive him back.

**All photos by Lorraine O’Sullivan of Inpho Photography**