IRFU announces club squad to face Scotland
The Ireland Club team that will defend their Dal Riada trophy in the Ulster Bank Club International against the Scotland Club team at Anglesea Road on Friday, March 9 has been named.
UCC coach Conor Twomey has named a strong 27-man squad which features some highly experienced players at this level.
League leaders Clontarf are represented by Killian Lett, Barry O’Mahony and Frank Cogan all three of whom have represented Ireland at this.
Cogan captained Ireland to a 32–30 win over Scotland last year.
Dolphin’s prolific point-scorer Barry Keeshan, who landed three penalties and two conversions in that game, is again included as is half back partner from that game Cork Con’s Gerry Hurley.
St Mary’s, who are just behind ‘Tarf on points difference, have Damien Hall, Rob Sweeney and former Ireland Club captain Hugh Hogan named in the squad.
A number of players from Division 1B have also made the squad with Brendan Deady (Bruff), John Cleary (Galwegians), Adam Kennedy (Buccaneers), Rodger McBurney (Ballymena), Brian Slater (UCC) and James Thompson (Ballynahinch) all included.
The Ireland Club side will also play the England Counties on March 16 in Preston Grasshoppers RFC.
Ireland Club Squad:
Risteard Byrne - UCD
John Cleary - Galwegians
Frank Cogan – Clontarf
Christy Condon – Dolphin
Simon Crawford – Clontarf
Brendan Deady – Bruff
Philip Donnellan - Cork Constitution
Damian Hall - St. Mary's College
Matt Healy – Lansdowne
Hugh Hogan - St. Mary's College
Gerry Hurley - Cork Constitution
Barry Keeshan – Dolphin
Mike Kelliher - Young Munster
Adam Kennedy – Buccaneers
Killian Lett – Clontarf
Rodger McBurney – Ballymena
Hugh McGrath - Young Munster
David Mongan - Old Belvedere
Liam Og Murphy - Young Munster
Barry O'Mahony – Clontarf
Paul Pritchard – Ballymena
Craig Ronaldson – Lansdowne
Brian Slater – UCC
Ger Slattery - Young Munster
Rob Sweeney - St. Mary's College
James Thompson – Balllynahinch
Fergal Walsh - Shannon





