McGovern Included in U21 Squad

John Lyne (Lansdowne) has withdrawn from the Ireland U21 World Cup squad due to a hamstring injury. He has been replaced by Eugene McGovern (Old Crescent).

John Lyne (Lansdowne) has withdrawn from the Ireland U21 World Cup squad due to a hamstring injury. He has been replaced by Eugene McGovern (Old Crescent).

Ireland play their opening match against South Africa on Friday, June 13th at Iffley Road, Oxford at 3.00 pm local time.

Pool A: South Africa, Argentina, Scotland.

Pool B: Australia, France, Spain.

Pool C: New Zealand, England, Italy.

Pool D: Wales, Ireland, Canada.

Ireland U21 Squad:

Michael McComish – Ballymena Simon Crawford – UCD Eugene McGovern – Old Crescent Declan Fitzpatrick – Belfast Harlequins Jason Moran – UCD Rory Best – Belfast Harlequins Kevin Corrigan – UCD David Gannon – UCD Shane O’Connor – Cork Constitution Neil McComb – Dundee University John Muldoon – Galwegians Ciaran Potts – St. Marys College. Niall Ronan – Lansdowne Stephen Keogh – UCC, captain. Glen Telford – Instonians Tommy Bowe – Queens University Peter O’Brien – UCC Richard Lane – UCC John Hearty – Blackrock College Keith Matthews – UL Bohemians Barry Murphy – UL Bohemians Michael Rainey – Glasgow Hawks David McAllister – Terenure College Conor O’Loughlin – Buccaneers Fiach O’Loughlin – Shannon Nicholas McClelland – London Irish