Ireland U21 squad named

The Ireland U21 squad of 23 players to play against Wales U21 at The Gnoll, Neath RFC on Friday, 18th March at 19.00hrs is as follows:

Forwards:

Michael Diffley (Buccaneers)

John Andress (Belfast Harlequins)

Eamonn Bracken (Buccaneers)

Joseph Merrigan (Corinthians)

Robert Quinn (UCC)

Lewis Stevenson (Belfast Harlequins)

Ryan Caldwell (Dungannon)

Mark Melbourne (Garryowen)

Brett McNamee (Northampton)

Chris Henry (Malone)

Kavanagh Anthony (Garryowen)

Oisin Hennessy (Dungannon)

Stephen Ferris (Dungannon)

Backs:

Hurley Denis (UCC)

Daniel Riordan (Corinthians)

Kieran Geraghty (London Irish)

Andrew Trimble (Ballymena)

Greg Stafford (Lansdowne)

Paul McKenzie (Belfast Harlequins)

Gareth Steenson (Dungannon)

Barry Keeshan (Cork Constitution)

David O'Leary (UCC)

Paul Marshall (Ballynahinch)

The team and replacements will be selected tomorrow.

Mark McDermott - Coach

Brian Walsh - Assistant Coach

David Haslett - Manager