Under-21 World Cup squad announced

The Ireland under-21 squad to take part in the IRB Under 21 World Cup in Scotland has been announced.

Ireland open the campaign when they play Tonga on June 11 at 5pm.

Forwards (15): Ryan Caldwell (Dungannon), Niall Conlon (Dublin University), Keith Doyle (UCD), Declan Fitzpatrick (Belfast Harlequins), Denis Fogarty (Cork Constitution), David Gannon (Blackrock College) – CAPTAIN, Conor Geoghegan (UCD), Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University), Oisin Hennessy (Dungannon), Anthony Kavanagh (Garryowen), Neil McComb (Dundee HSFP), David O’Brien (Old Belvedere), Brendan O’Connor (Cork Constitution), Shane O’ Connor (Cork Constitution), John Wickham (Clontarf).

Backs (11): Tommy Bowe (Queens University), Andrew Finn (Dolphin), Michael Glancy (Loughborough University), John Hearty (Blackrock College), Richard Lane (UCC), Paul McKenzie (Loughborough University), Breiffne O’Donnell (UL Bohemians), Tomas O’Leary (Cork Constitution), Gareth Steenson (QUB), Robbie Shaw (Wasps), Glen Telford (Dungannon).

Pool A: New Zealand, Wales, Scotland

Pool B: Australia, Ireland, Italy

Pool C: Argentina, France, Tonga

Pool D: South Africa, England, Russia