Irish Schools prepare for England

The Irish Schools team will attempt to continue their run of victories when they take on the England Schools in St Mary's RFC in Dublin on Saturday at 3pm.

The Irish recorded an excellent win when they defeated a strong French team in Thomond Park, Limerick last weekend by 22-13 and again will be relying on strong support in what promises to be a tough encounter.

Entrance to Templeville Road is €5 for adults and €2 for schoolboys/girls.

The Irish Team is as follows:

15. S. Grissing (St Marys College)

14. E. Fitzgerald (Belvedere College)

13. A. Trimble (Coleraine Academical Inst)

12. M. Scott (Methodist College)

11. C. McNaughton (Rockwell College)

10. F. Lawlor (Cistercian College Roscrea)

9. D. Williams (CBC Cork)

1. A. O’Sullivan (PBC Bray)

2. J. Coady (Blackrock College)

3. A. Kirkpatrick (Ballymena Academy)

4. R. Noonan (CBC Cork)

5. A. Dunlop (Terenure College)

6. C. Henry (Wallace High School) (Capt)

7. G. Murphy (Clongowes Wood College)

8. K. McLaughlin (Gonzaga College)

Replacements: 16. J. Kerins (CBC Cork), 17. D. Hurley (CBC Cork), 18. P. Collins (Templeogue College), 19. R. Caldwell (Royal Belfast A.I.), 20. D. O’Leary (PBC Cork), 21. E. Ronan (CBC Cork), 22. J. McGrugan (Ballyclare High School).