Mike Ruddock's sons join Leinster Academy

Leinster Academy manager Colin McEntee has announced the squad of young players charged with making the breakthrough into the senior set-up.

Ireland Schools full-back Andrew Conway and centre Brendan Macken are possibly the two most exciting, each bringing a massive reputation into the professional arena.

The Ruddock brothers, Ciaran and Rhys, have also been persuaded to join the province as two players with experience from the Under-20 World Cup this year, along with Dominic Ryan and Michael Keating.

Leinster Academy 2009/10:

Andrew Conway, Mark Flanagan, David Kearney, Michael Keating, Brendan Macken, Ian Madigan, Stewart Maguire, Jack McGrath, Ian McKinley, Shane Monahan, David Moore, Niall Morris, Ciaran Ruddock, Rhys Ruddock, Dominic Ryan, Paul Ryan, Tom Sexton, Eamonn Sheridan, Eoin Sheriff, Kyle Tonetti.