Munster Academy Set For Ireland U20s

The Munster Academy head for Athlone on Thursday for a challenge game against the Irish U20s squad, ko 2.30pm.

Academy manager Ian Sherwin names his starting XV today, and replacements will be named once all are confirmed. The side is made up of academy, sub academy and AIL players.

The Irish U20s are taking part in a three day training camp this week working under Coach Allen Clarke. There are seven Munster players participating in the U20s camp including Patrick Butler (Shannon), Brian Cagney (UCC), Brian Hayes (Cork Con), David O’Callaghan (UCC), Brian O’Hara (UL Bohs), Simon Zebo (Cork Con) and Paddy Ryan (Highfield).

Munster Academy XV: Luke O’Dea (Shannon), Mark Doyle (UL Bohs), Mike Kelliher (Richmond), Danny Barnes (Dolphin), Finbar Aherne (UL Bohs), Andrew Burke (UCC), Dave O’Driscoll (Cork Con), JP Cooney (Garryowen), Sean Henry (UL Bohs), Pa O’Regan (UL Bohs), Ed Kelly (UL Bohs), Sean Duggan (Shannon), John Quill (UCC), Eoghan Grace (Shannon), Dan Heffernan (Shannon).