Ireland U18 Clubs Head Coach Fiach O’Loughlin has named his squad for this Saturday's test vs Italy in Ghirada Center Treviso (kick off 4pm).
The squad includes 11 of the Connacht U18 side that won the interprovincial crown in August - the province's first title at U18 level for 10 years.
Of the 11 players there are 7 in the starting line-up. They are Eoin de Buitléar and Cian Scanlon in the front row, lock Darragh Murray (captain), flanker Oisin McCormack, number 8 Donnacha Byrne, scrum-half Aodha Hession and outside centre Shane Jennings.
The full squad assembled on Monday morning in Kings Hospital Dublin and will travel to Italy this afternoon.
Head Coach - Fiach O'Loughlin
Assistant Coach - Johnny Graham
Team Manager - Philip Coyle
S&C - Matt Godfrey
Baggage Master - Mick Coughlan
Physio - Nicola Bolger
Doctor - Padraig Sheeran
Analyst - Jim Herring
The squad includes 11 of the Connacht U18 side that won the interprovincial crown in August - the province's first title at U18 level for 10 years.
Of the 11 players there are 7 in the starting line-up. They are Eoin de Buitléar and Cian Scanlon in the front row, lock Darragh Murray (captain), flanker Oisin McCormack, number 8 Donnacha Byrne, scrum-half Aodha Hession and outside centre Shane Jennings.
The full squad assembled on Monday morning in Kings Hospital Dublin and will travel to Italy this afternoon.
| Start # | Name | Club/Academy | Province |
| 1 | Monty Royston | Hartpury RFC | IQ Rugby |
| 2 | Eoin de Buitléar | Corinthians RFC | Connacht |
| 3 | Cian Scanlon | Corinthians RFC | Connacht |
| 4 | Darragh Murray (c) | Buccaneers RFC | Connacht |
| 5 | Jay Traynor | Waterpark RFC | Munster |
| 6 | Mark Boyle | Gorey RFC | Leinster |
| 7 | Oisin McCormack | Ballinasloe RFC | Connacht |
| 8 | Donnacha Byrne | Sligo RFC | Connacht |
| 9 | Aodha Hession | Creggs RFC | Connacht |
| 10 | Michael Cooke | Newcastle Falcons | IQ Rugby |
| 11 | Zach Kavanagh | Bristol Bears | IQ Rugby |
| 12 | Karl Martin | Boyne RFC | Leinster |
| 13 | Shane Jennings | Ballinasloe RFC | Connacht |
| 14 | Josh O'Connor | Wexford Wanderers RFC | Leinster |
| 15 | Jamie Osbourne | Naas RFC | Leinster |
| 16 | Dylan Murphy | Nenagh RFC | Munster |
| 17 | Liam Bishop | Yorkshire Carnegie RFC | IQ Rugby |
| 18 | Darragh McCarthy | Cobh Pirates RFC | Munster |
| 19 | Cathal Fleming | Monivea RFC | Connacht |
| 20 | Hubert Costello | Corinthians RFC | Connacht |
| 21 | Ethan Coughlan | Ennis RFC | Munster |
| 22 | Cathal Forde | Corinthians RFC | Connacht |
| 23 | Conor O’Shaughnessy | Galwegians RFC | Connacht |
Head Coach - Fiach O'Loughlin
Assistant Coach - Johnny Graham
Team Manager - Philip Coyle
S&C - Matt Godfrey
Baggage Master - Mick Coughlan
Physio - Nicola Bolger
Doctor - Padraig Sheeran
Analyst - Jim Herring
