Munster make up heart of U-18 side

NINE Munster representatives start for the Ireland Schools Under-18 side in tonight’s tasty friendly against their French counterparts at Temple Hill (7pm).

The team is backboned by four of PBC Cork’s successful 2007 Munster Schools Senior Cup winning panel, including Gavin Nugent (fullback), Simon Zebo (left wing), David O’Driscoll (scrumhalf) and Brian O’Hara (flank), who captains the side.

O’Hara, son of former Ireland and Munster flanker Pat, lines up alongside Rockwell College’s Pat Butler and David O’Callaghan from Midleton College in an all-Munster back row.