The Ireland school selectors have named their 26-man squad for the forthcoming Six Nations U-18 Festival that will be held for the first time in Cork over the Easter period.

The Ireland Schools selectors have named a 26-strong squad to take on Japan U19s this weekend and also to represent Ireland at the 6 Nations U18 tournament to take place in Glasgow from April 8 to 14.

IRISH captain Brian O’Driscoll is to meet with the Irish Rugby Football Union today to discuss his future.

St Mary’s have announced that Steven Hennessy and Peter Smyth have been appointed as coaches to the First XV for the coming season.