Four Munster Players Named On Ireland U19 Squad

The Ireland U19 squad to face Australia Schools at Ravenhill on Saturday 14th December has been announced which features four Munster players that competed in the recent interprovincial series.

Former Rockwell College hooker Sean NcNulty has been named along with prop Mike O’Donnell from Crescent College Comprehensive.

Shannon second row Frank Bradshaw Ryan has also been named as well as scrum-half Jack Cullen from Bruff.

The Ravenhill clash gets underway at 2.30pm and tickets are available from the Ulster Rugby website. Adult tickets range from £9 – £20 while child tickets start at £5. A 15% savings is available on family tickets (2 adults + 2 children) and ticket season holders can avail of a 10% discount.

Ireland U19 last played Australia at this age grade in 2009 losing the first fixture 31-14 in Belfield, Dublin before winning the second match 15-0 in CIT a week later.

IRELAND U19 SQUAD v Australia Schools – 14th December 2013

Josh Bingham (Methodist College – ULSTER)
Frank Bradshaw Ryan (Shannon RFC – MUNSTER)
Ross Byrne (UCD – LEINSTER)
Jack Cullen (Bruff RFC – MUNSTER)
Billy Dardis (UCD – LEINSTER)
Lorcan Dow (Queen's University – EXILE)
Ciaran Gaffney (Galwegians RFC – CONNACHT)
James Gallagher (Ballymena RFC – ULSTER)
Oisin Heffernan (Cistercian College Roscrea – LEINSTER)
Michael Lagan (Methodist College – ULSTER)
Jeremy Loughman (Blackrock College – LEINSTER)
Conor McKee (Methodist College – ULSTER)
Sean McNulty (UCD – MUNSTER)
Rory Moloney (Buccaneers RFC – CONNACHT)
Josh Murphy (UCD – LEINSTER)
David O'Connor (Blackrock College – LEINSTER)
Piers O'Conor (Worthing RFC – EXILE)
Mike O'Donnell (Crescent College – MUNSTER)
Jack Owens (Campbell College – ULSTER)
Gary Ringrose (UCD – LEINSTER)
Alex Thompson (Methodist College – ULSTER)
Stephen Weir (Methodist College – ULSTER)
Conor Young (Instonians RFC – ULSTER)
Ross Todd (Sullivan Upper School – ULSTER)
Conor Kyne (Galwegians RFC – CONNACHT )