A 24 strong Ireland Under-18 Men's squad (sponsored by PwC) has been selected for a mini training camp this week which will culminate in a a challenge match against a Wales U-18 selection next Sunday. The three-day camp forms part of the build-up to the U-18 Men's Six Nations which takes place in Parma in April, with two more camps to come ahead of the festival. The Ireland Under-18 Men's squad is coached this season by Neil Doak, Michael Hodge, and Brendan O'Connor. Speaking about the selection, Wayne Mitchell, IRFU National Talent Squad and Talent ID Manager, said:

We're looking forward to bringing the squad together this week as we continue to build towards the U-18 Six Nations Festival next month. "This camp and the others are key to our preparations, and we're looking forward to benchmarking ourselves against Wales on Sunday."

IRELAND UNDER-18 MEN'S Training Squad:

Ben Blaney (Terenure College/Leinster) Bill Hayes (Cistercian College Roscrea/Munster) Cal Traynor Russell (CBC Monkstown/Leinster) Callum McDonald (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster) Charlie Hempenstall (Wesley College/Leinster) Charlie Meagher (CBC Monkstown/Leinster) Connor Magee (Banbridge Academy/Ulster) Connor McVicker (Belfast Royal Academy/Ulster) Diarmaid O'Connell (Carrick-on-Shannon RFC/Sligo Grammar School/Connacht) Dylan McNeice (St. Michael's College/Leinster) Elliot Mallon (Terenure College/Leinster) Eoin Conlon (CBS Mullingar/Mullingar RFC/Leinster) Fionn O'Meara (St. Joseph's CBS Nenagh/Nenagh Ormond RFC/Munster) Harry Goslin (Belvedere College/Leinster) Jack Deegan (Cistercian College Roscrea/Leinster) Jamie Conway (Castletroy College/Munster) Joe Finn (Cistercian College Roscrea/Munster) Max Doyle (Clongowes Wood College/Leinster) Paddy Curry (Terenure College/Leinster) Paul Sharkey (St. Joseph's Patrician College/Galwegians RFC/Connacht) Rory Gavin (Colaiste Iognaid/Galwegians RFC/Connacht) Rian Handley (Wesley College/Leinster) Rio McDonagh (Wallace High School/Ulster) Tom Wood (St. Munchin's College/Munster)