The Club International extended squad are up and running for 2020 after their first training session at Irish Rugby's High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown.
It was an opportunity for Head Coach Gearoid Prendergast and Assistant Coach James Blaney to brief players and give an overview of what the programme will look like ahead of games against Scotland Clubs on Jan 31 and Feb 07.
You can hear more from both coaches in the below video.
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IRELAND CLUB INTERNATIONAL Extended Squad (v Scotland Clubs, 2020 Dalriada Cup Series)
Max Abbott (Cork Constitution)
Chris Bannon (Highfield)*
Corrie Barrett (Garryowen)*
Conor Bartley (Young Munster)*
Matthew Bowen (UCC)*
Matthew Byrne (Terenure College)*
Paul Derham (Old Wesley)*
John Foley (Young Munster)*
Jonny Guy (UCD)*
Brian Hayes (Cork Constitution)
Aran Hehir (Shannon)*
Jamie Heuston (Garryowen)*
Colm Hogan (Dublin University)*
Gerry Hurley (Cork Constitution)
Max Kearney (Dublin University)*
Jack Keating (Old Belvedere)
Andy Keating (Garryowen)
Alan Kennedy (Young Munster)
Adam LaGrue (Terenure College)*
Gearoid Lyons (Clontarf)*
Conor Maguire (Old Wesley)*
Tadhg McElroy (Clontarf)*
Michael Melia (Terenure College)
Ryan Murphy (UCC)*
JJ O'Dea (Old Wesley)*
Mark O'Mara (Young Munster)*
Fintan O'Sullivan (Highfield)*
JP Phelan (Clontarf)*
Jack Ringrose (UCD)*
Pa Ryan (Shannon)*
Peter Sylvester (UCC)*
James Taylor (UCC)*
*Denotes Uncapped Player
IRELAND CLUB INTERNATIONAL Extended Squad (v Scotland Clubs, 2020 Dalriada Cup Series)
Max Abbott (Cork Constitution)
Chris Bannon (Highfield)*
Corrie Barrett (Garryowen)*
Conor Bartley (Young Munster)*
Matthew Bowen (UCC)*
Matthew Byrne (Terenure College)*
Paul Derham (Old Wesley)*
John Foley (Young Munster)*
Jonny Guy (UCD)*
Brian Hayes (Cork Constitution)
Aran Hehir (Shannon)*
Jamie Heuston (Garryowen)*
Colm Hogan (Dublin University)*
Gerry Hurley (Cork Constitution)
Max Kearney (Dublin University)*
Jack Keating (Old Belvedere)
Andy Keating (Garryowen)
Alan Kennedy (Young Munster)
Adam LaGrue (Terenure College)*
Gearoid Lyons (Clontarf)*
Conor Maguire (Old Wesley)*
Tadhg McElroy (Clontarf)*
Michael Melia (Terenure College)
Ryan Murphy (UCC)*
JJ O'Dea (Old Wesley)*
Mark O'Mara (Young Munster)*
Fintan O'Sullivan (Highfield)*
JP Phelan (Clontarf)*
Jack Ringrose (UCD)*
Pa Ryan (Shannon)*
Peter Sylvester (UCC)*
James Taylor (UCC)*
*Denotes Uncapped Player
Ireland Club XV Coaching and Management Team:
Head Coach: Gearoid Prendergast
Assistant Coach: James Blaney
Team Manager: Mark Hamilton
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Rob Cassidy
Baggage Master: Paddy ‘Rala’ O’Reilly
Team Doctor: Stuart O’Flanagan
Team Physiotherapist: Ailbe McCormack
Performance Analyst: Niall Kelly
Communications Manager: Ross O’Donoghue
2020 CLUB INTERNATIONAL SERIES FIXTURES: Scotland Clubs v Ireland Club XV Friday, January 31, kick-off 7.30pm Netherdale, Galashiels Ireland Club XV v Scotland Clubs Friday, February 7, kick-off 5.45pm Energia Park, Donnybrook Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.